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Saturday, October 22, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016
the quirks of the shoeless genius
I'm sitting here in my last class of my second semester of grad school. It is boring as ever. Prof. P comes in every day, with no shoes on, scratching his 70-yr-old head. He is a genius. Bonafide genius. Crazy passionate about the subject (which happens to be the most boring subject on the planet - Assessment Design). Can't remember any of our (eight) names. One class he told us to bring nameplates so we all made them right then out of scrap paper. My classmate, who likes Hello Kitty, got called Katie one time, so I made a nameplate for her named "Kitty" (sounds like Katie). From that point on, it's stuck. Her's is the only name he remembers (and now mine by association). He calls all the Chinese people in class "The Chinese," and seems completely unaware of how complete not P.C. that is. Until one of those classmates responded with an eye-roll and "My name is June..."
One day he got a phone call during class and answered, putting it on speakerphone. It was his wife, who is another (genius) professor here at the Linguistics department. We all listened as she embarrassingly discovered she was on speaker phone with all of us listening. He took her off speaker phone and told us he would pay for it later.
During class he often makes notes about his Powerpoint (and I use his loosely here because he acts like it is the first time he has seen the PPT every time he pulls it up to start class; also he admitted that his wife made them one time). He will narrate the notes as he writes them down, "Make a change to slide 45 about..." as we wait.
How can someone be so passionate about test design? It is beyond me. He has created the most elaborate, complicated, convoluted website to design tests. And will frequently exclaim, "Isn't this the most genius thing you have ever seen?" We usually respond with big eyes and blank stares. "This is revolutionary!" Blank stares, again. "You are some of the only people on the planet that know this!" Blank stares yet again. "You will be able to get any job on the planet after this class!" Blankest of stares. "We are the FIRST ones to design something like this!" Big eyes. Of course, the rest of the lecture is littered with swear words and curses under his breath (and sometimes loudly).
Last week we went into his office to meet about our final project, per his request. There was no one in there, but as he opened the door, jazz music was playing. Five pairs of shoes strewn upon the floor (but none on his feet). A jar of dog food on the shelf (but no dog). And a glamour picture of his wife, white hair blowing in the wind. Below the picture were the following quotes (which I obviously wrote down because I was so touched that this gruff man loved his wife so much):
A guiding light,
That shines in the night,
Heaven’s gift to me.
If civilization fails,
If the world ends,
I’ll still know what God meant,
If I’m with her.
He just surprised our class with pizza from Papa John's. There were only eight slices, so he didn't get a piece. After apologetically all taking one and leaving him none, he responded, "I'm past the age where I need pizza in my life."
We have not received one grade the entire semester, so I don't know whether I'll get a D or an A. And he assigns up to five assignments a week, half or none of which we have to do (and keep in mind he doesn't tell us which ones are which). The reading he assigns is long and boring, and he assures us that we don't actually have to read it because "it's really confusing" (although it is all stuff he wrote).
Simultaneously infuriating and yet totally endearing, all at the same time. Prof. P, you & your quirks have broken my six-month blogging drought & are going down in history for it. xox
One day he got a phone call during class and answered, putting it on speakerphone. It was his wife, who is another (genius) professor here at the Linguistics department. We all listened as she embarrassingly discovered she was on speaker phone with all of us listening. He took her off speaker phone and told us he would pay for it later.
During class he often makes notes about his Powerpoint (and I use his loosely here because he acts like it is the first time he has seen the PPT every time he pulls it up to start class; also he admitted that his wife made them one time). He will narrate the notes as he writes them down, "Make a change to slide 45 about..." as we wait.
How can someone be so passionate about test design? It is beyond me. He has created the most elaborate, complicated, convoluted website to design tests. And will frequently exclaim, "Isn't this the most genius thing you have ever seen?" We usually respond with big eyes and blank stares. "This is revolutionary!" Blank stares, again. "You are some of the only people on the planet that know this!" Blank stares yet again. "You will be able to get any job on the planet after this class!" Blankest of stares. "We are the FIRST ones to design something like this!" Big eyes. Of course, the rest of the lecture is littered with swear words and curses under his breath (and sometimes loudly).
Last week we went into his office to meet about our final project, per his request. There was no one in there, but as he opened the door, jazz music was playing. Five pairs of shoes strewn upon the floor (but none on his feet). A jar of dog food on the shelf (but no dog). And a glamour picture of his wife, white hair blowing in the wind. Below the picture were the following quotes (which I obviously wrote down because I was so touched that this gruff man loved his wife so much):
A guiding light,
That shines in the night,
Heaven’s gift to me.
If civilization fails,
If the world ends,
I’ll still know what God meant,
If I’m with her.
He just surprised our class with pizza from Papa John's. There were only eight slices, so he didn't get a piece. After apologetically all taking one and leaving him none, he responded, "I'm past the age where I need pizza in my life."
We have not received one grade the entire semester, so I don't know whether I'll get a D or an A. And he assigns up to five assignments a week, half or none of which we have to do (and keep in mind he doesn't tell us which ones are which). The reading he assigns is long and boring, and he assures us that we don't actually have to read it because "it's really confusing" (although it is all stuff he wrote).
Simultaneously infuriating and yet totally endearing, all at the same time. Prof. P, you & your quirks have broken my six-month blogging drought & are going down in history for it. xox
Sunday, October 18, 2015
8 products SO good, I am willing to advertise for free
1. Trader Joe's cilantro jalapeno hummus. Take one bite and you'll understand why I drive 20 minutes to Trader Joe's just to buy this product. I get sick of hummus and go through phases, but this flavor/brand is a constant that I have yet to get sick of.
2. This runner's flip belt. Not cheap, but well worth the price, as it has saved my runs/active things. I love to be able to listen to music and I'd much rather have something around my hips, nice and snug, then sliding down my barely-there-bisep. I love to record my runs on my running app to track my progress! Also, these are (obviously) not my abs, but maybe we can pretend like they are? :/
3. Harper's homemade bread. As much as I'd like to say that I hand-make bread every week like my mother does, I don't. It's not practical for a single working woman. And plus, why would I make bread when I can buy this bread, which has NO preservatives, and whose ingredients are all things I can pronounce? It tastes delicious and is also very cheap.
4. Ninja blender. This thing is so convenient, and makes healthy eating quick, easy. You just put all of the materials in one of those bottles, put the blade on it, turn it upside down, and push. Then you take it off and replace the blade with a top and you have a healthy breakfast to go. It is so easy, and perfect for someone who only feeds one person.
5. Lunchbox. What's that, you say? Lunchboxes are for kids? FALSE. I may not have a Superman one like the below, but having a lunchbox full of healthy food I can eat during the day has saved me time & money & health. It makes healthy eating accessible & so I save money by not buying unhealthy junk that is convenient. This is a lifesaver for a working person.
6. Fire-roasted Kroger canned salsa. Canned salsa..gross, you say? That's what I thought, until I was introduced to this cheap, wonderful beauty by a friend. It's cheap, and it's amazing salsa I could eat by the spoonfulls. Yes. I do, actually. Then my sister Angela showed me that it's even better if you just add lime and cilantro right out of the can. I LOVE salsa but don't always have the time to chop up tomatoes (and I hate store-bought tomatoes) so this is a quick way to appease my salsa-loving self
7. Venmo App. This is free, which is even more reason that everyone should have it. It's an app on smart phones you can use to pay your friends. It doesn't have any extra fees, and is SO convenient. If you're like me, and you always forget to pay rent on time because you're out of town on the first of the month always, this app is for you because you can pay remotely.
8. WellsFargo app. This is also a free app on which you can do MOBILE DESPOSITS. Do you realize what this means? It means you will never have to go to the bank to deposit a check again. Maybe you have all already realized this, ten years ago, but it's revolutionized my life. I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!
2. This runner's flip belt. Not cheap, but well worth the price, as it has saved my runs/active things. I love to be able to listen to music and I'd much rather have something around my hips, nice and snug, then sliding down my barely-there-bisep. I love to record my runs on my running app to track my progress! Also, these are (obviously) not my abs, but maybe we can pretend like they are? :/
3. Harper's homemade bread. As much as I'd like to say that I hand-make bread every week like my mother does, I don't. It's not practical for a single working woman. And plus, why would I make bread when I can buy this bread, which has NO preservatives, and whose ingredients are all things I can pronounce? It tastes delicious and is also very cheap.
4. Ninja blender. This thing is so convenient, and makes healthy eating quick, easy. You just put all of the materials in one of those bottles, put the blade on it, turn it upside down, and push. Then you take it off and replace the blade with a top and you have a healthy breakfast to go. It is so easy, and perfect for someone who only feeds one person.
5. Lunchbox. What's that, you say? Lunchboxes are for kids? FALSE. I may not have a Superman one like the below, but having a lunchbox full of healthy food I can eat during the day has saved me time & money & health. It makes healthy eating accessible & so I save money by not buying unhealthy junk that is convenient. This is a lifesaver for a working person.
6. Fire-roasted Kroger canned salsa. Canned salsa..gross, you say? That's what I thought, until I was introduced to this cheap, wonderful beauty by a friend. It's cheap, and it's amazing salsa I could eat by the spoonfulls. Yes. I do, actually. Then my sister Angela showed me that it's even better if you just add lime and cilantro right out of the can. I LOVE salsa but don't always have the time to chop up tomatoes (and I hate store-bought tomatoes) so this is a quick way to appease my salsa-loving self
7. Venmo App. This is free, which is even more reason that everyone should have it. It's an app on smart phones you can use to pay your friends. It doesn't have any extra fees, and is SO convenient. If you're like me, and you always forget to pay rent on time because you're out of town on the first of the month always, this app is for you because you can pay remotely.
8. WellsFargo app. This is also a free app on which you can do MOBILE DESPOSITS. Do you realize what this means? It means you will never have to go to the bank to deposit a check again. Maybe you have all already realized this, ten years ago, but it's revolutionized my life. I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!
Sunday, September 6, 2015
UT-->OR-->NC-->SC
Utah Adventures
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| Somehow I am able to convince one or more people to go hiking with me weekly and it's my favorite thing |
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| The wildflowers up Little Cottonwood were amazing this year. |
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| Went climbing outdoors & it was terrifying |
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| Summer green up The Living Room hike |
Portland Adventures
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| My friend Maranda & Jon got married in Portland! |
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| The famous Powell's bookstore |
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| Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland = so delicious! |
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| Coast of Astoria, Oregon |
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| Exploring the Oregon coast |
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| One of us never learned how to do a cartwheel |
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| road trippin |
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| The Oregon waterfalls are plenty & beautiful! |
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| Ever wonder what the view from the top of a waterfall is? |
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| We are good at this |
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| I loved this little slot canyon in Portland. |
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| Hiked a few miles to this gem |
North Carolina adventures
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| Mom didn't want her picture taken. So this was the best we got. |
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| My favorite thing is rides with Dad on the Tobacco trail. |
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| Playing with Megs in the dollhouse :) |
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| Swimming err'day all day |
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| FROYO is source of happiness |
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| Four thrift stores later... |
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| Emily and I spent some time at Wrightsville beach with the sharks. :) |
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| This is how I feel about that time |
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| And this is how Emily feels about kayaking in the canal :) |
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| selfie |
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| Evidence that my 8 yr old niece is more mature than me. |
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| Temple day with The sis |
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| The loot from just ONE thrift store ;) |
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| Matching spandex! |
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| Love this photo. Also, our outfits are all from the thrift store minus my shoes! |
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| I love this photo and these people. |
Charleston Adventures
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| Painting nails with these cuties |
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| Exploring the waterfront with Emily on our bus tour |
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| We sat where Oprah sat! |
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| And enjoyed the best fish n' chips & friend green tomato BLT pimento cheese sandwich :) |
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| Very hot day & not cute of me but LOOK AT THAT BABY |
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| I am in love with the Spanish Moss of Charleston!!! |
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