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[15 Oct 2008|06:27pm] |
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MY ROOMIE BROUGHT HOME KITTENS (:::::
( still nameless, but nonetheless ADORABLE )
Also, my amazing, wonderful, incredible boyfriend surprised me with flowers last night. I love him so much.
( one more )
I got him a $255 Polo jacket from the Dillards that is closing for $60. I'm such a mega shopper. He doesn't know.
I must be amazing in the sack, or cook well to deserve such a beautiful surprise.
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| DR. Drew Pinsky live @ USF |
[09 Oct 2008|09:41pm] |
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So last night I didn't attend practice, which I should have, but instead I went to see Dr. Drew Pinsky lecture for the first 700 students who could fit into the Oval Theater.
Although I was probably one of the last to arrive (5 minutes after doors, rah), Adriana and I were able to sit in the third row of seats due to some reserved seats needing to be filled.
It was so amazingly exciting to be that close to him. I must say, he is SOOOO gorgeous in person. Wow. And I thought it was makeup the whole time on television. MY GOD. Anyway.
I really loved his lecture. Although he left it mainly open to student questions, he did cover some important topics that really touched me on a personal level.
First, one of his major points was the importance of instincts in making decisions. He stated that too many people were worried about doing what is acceptable rather than what they truly desire. For me, this one hit home the most. I feel like since I've changed my life drastically within such a short amount of time, I've lost some insight on who I am as a person. I know that instincts are survival functions for species, but I also know that over-analyzing is one of my major pitfalls. Furthermore, I really believe him. If I can learn to trust my instincts on reasonable topics, I think it will truly yield better outcomes in the decision making process.
Also, he touched on a very important topic to me: SEXUAL HEALTH. I bold this because TOO MANY OF MY FRIENDS TAKE THIS TOPIC LIGHTLY. Your sexual health is only for YOU to manage. He said that of the 700 in attendance, 50% of the people in the room had HPV. I bet less than 2% of those infected in that room knew they had it.
Screenings at Planned Parenthood are only $25 per visit (to pay the doctor) and $5 for STD testing. $5 to know whether you could be infected with a disease that could permanently impair your abilities to procreate. To me, it's a no brainer. HPV can ruin fertility in women as well as men. The Gardasil vaccination is currently available for women to prevent certain strains of HPV.
Seriously though, the statistics regarding sexually transmitted diseases and infections are terrifying. In my Human Sexual Behavior class from Fall of 07, many professionals noted that this is the epidemic of the future, especially HPV. Our generation is so reckless about sexual health and awareness that it is scary for me to even think of having sex with someone who I don't have physical evidence from of their cleanliness. It's not worth the risk.
I'd just like to close and say that his work not only as a medical doctor but as an addiction specialist is phenomenal. He is an incredibly well spoken man and truly an intellectual. I will forever admire and honor him for what I saw for myself last night. Also, Loveline is a pretty damn good show anyway.
Well, since I've officially ranted, I might as well assume everyone stopped reading forever ago...
with that, I'm going to prepare myself for my first "weekend" night (even though I have class tomorrow!).
Maybe I might have an update with pictures in the near future...? Probably not.
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[01 Jan 2007|11:30am] |
people constantly ask: what are friends for?
and i have the answer: ABSOLUTELY FUCKING NOTHING
to let you down, disappoint you, ACCUSE YOU OF TIHNGS THAT ARENT FUCKING TRUE, and overall just make you feel like shit.
i think ive said this in every post for the past 4 months.
7 MONTHS UNTIL I LEAVE FOR COLLEGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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| read this if not anything else; |
[23 Jul 2006|03:14pm] |
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The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgement, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, magnified our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. These are the times of the fast food and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are the days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete. Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
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