I attended my first two labs tonight. They were . . . fine. The one was a safety course and pre-term test to gauge the standing of the class (Hooray! Biology!). The other was the same safety course and a somehow chemistry-related math "experiment" that I totally recognized from my pre-calculus class in high school (Boo! Math!). The only thing is, even though I recognized the problems, I had no idea how to solve, or what the answer signified or why you would ever want to! Fortunately, I'm lab partners with Ashley, math star! :) So we got throught he "lab" quickly and were able to leave before eight.
So I still have no idea what to do about my computer because the tech guys were pretty much the opposite of helpful. I told them I was having difficutly running Ad Aware and so was worried about being infected with spyware. Their solution? Run Ad Aware to check for spyware. Gee! Thanks guys! I'm not sure whether or not I was being unclear, but I guess there must've been some miscommunication somewhere in there . . . And now, my computer's clock is slow. Um . . . is this just a rumor or is that not TOTALLY a sign of spyware? Yeah, so I may just have to recruit some random geek as Aaron suggested and get him/her to sit at my computer for at least an hour until it works like it did back home. ;)
I've got to get to bed because I'm going to be getting up early to help Anita take her stuff downstairs. She's decided to go back home and not attend SPU. :-\ Sad stuff. Anita is nice. I don't know if/when we'll get a new room mate. We'll just have to wait and see I guess.
I have more things I need to spend money on! Hooray! So far the list of things I HAVE to buy for school consists of two composition notebooks, one lab coat, one pair of splash-proof goggles, one three-ring binder, and some pencils and pens would definately be nice as well.
Well, goodnight all. Until tomorrow.
It's me, happy!
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Group
So, I went to an activity tonight called "Group." There are always tons of Christian-themed activities around campus because of the requirement for students to accumulate CFE (Christian Faith Exploration) hours that needs to be met every month. (There's also a required number of community service hours per quarter. Hellooooo nursery! :D) Anyway, Group was AWESOME! I enjoyed it so much! :D It was a great time of contemporary worship. I almost started mosh-hopping like Jon does on Sunday mornings. ;) It was especially refreshing after the dry worship service that we attended last Sunday. Well, not dry exactly, just . . . not very worshipful. :-
Anywho . . . there is "something" going on tonight at 10:45. It might just be a floor raid. (Where one floor "raids" another by running through the halls shouting "Raid!" until they get everyone out, then they all go out and do something fun.) I'm not sure what it is, but I am changing shoes. The last random activity we went on was ice blocking.
Well, I am going to see what comes with the 'morrow. I have two labs tomorrow, and they'll both consist of lab training. Oh, by the way, what do you guys think of the description? I'm thinking not . . . I don't really like how it looks.
Signing out,
Bonnie
Anywho . . . there is "something" going on tonight at 10:45. It might just be a floor raid. (Where one floor "raids" another by running through the halls shouting "Raid!" until they get everyone out, then they all go out and do something fun.) I'm not sure what it is, but I am changing shoes. The last random activity we went on was ice blocking.
Well, I am going to see what comes with the 'morrow. I have two labs tomorrow, and they'll both consist of lab training. Oh, by the way, what do you guys think of the description? I'm thinking not . . . I don't really like how it looks.
Signing out,
Bonnie
Tech Correction
Yes Aaron. I did, indeed, mean 10.8 GB, not MB. I would be in serious trouble if I only had 10.8 MB. ;) The tech guys wrote me back this morning and didn't seem to say anything particularly useful, probably because of the fact that I mistakenly said that I had only 10.8 MB of disk space. I think I may have also mistated my processoring speed, but I'm not sure on that one. Oh well. I am most definately not technologically inclined. :)
Wow . . . we actually used the PRS units we were given in Chem 1211 today. I have to say, they are a lot of fun. You are not sure whether you are trying to change the channel on the projector or voting on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. That class feels very space-age.
I have not heard back from the library as of yet. I'm still hoping they'll have a job for me or it'll be Custodian Bonnie! That would not be pretty . . .
I will eventually need to reorganize my entire room in order to rescue it from the slightly organized chaos in which in currently resides. That's what happens when you're trying to unpack and repack your entire room in the space of a few hours. Installing two virus protection programs at the same time because you're not reading the directions on the installation page because you're trying to cram your sweaters into a drawer while reading your orientation schedule and delegating responsiblitlies to your parents, and struggling with the resulting problems also happens. :) I am the tech's worst nightmare, which is odd, because I am also the computer's worst enemy. You wouldn't think I could be both at the same time, but apparently, it's possible as evidenced by my existence.
Soon, stories of Teflon and scientific journals will begin to grace these pages. I have begun my school assignments. I have a 90 presentation on an article about the invention of Teflon due on Monday in my USEM. School is definitely winding up.
Well, I may post later tonight if anything either remarkable or hilarious happens today. As a side note, happy birthday Bethany! I know your birthday was yesterday, but I was not sure if you got my e-mail or not. (I was having trouble recalling your e-mail address.) I hope it was a great day.
Wow . . . we actually used the PRS units we were given in Chem 1211 today. I have to say, they are a lot of fun. You are not sure whether you are trying to change the channel on the projector or voting on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. That class feels very space-age.
I have not heard back from the library as of yet. I'm still hoping they'll have a job for me or it'll be Custodian Bonnie! That would not be pretty . . .
I will eventually need to reorganize my entire room in order to rescue it from the slightly organized chaos in which in currently resides. That's what happens when you're trying to unpack and repack your entire room in the space of a few hours. Installing two virus protection programs at the same time because you're not reading the directions on the installation page because you're trying to cram your sweaters into a drawer while reading your orientation schedule and delegating responsiblitlies to your parents, and struggling with the resulting problems also happens. :) I am the tech's worst nightmare, which is odd, because I am also the computer's worst enemy. You wouldn't think I could be both at the same time, but apparently, it's possible as evidenced by my existence.
Soon, stories of Teflon and scientific journals will begin to grace these pages. I have begun my school assignments. I have a 90 presentation on an article about the invention of Teflon due on Monday in my USEM. School is definitely winding up.
Well, I may post later tonight if anything either remarkable or hilarious happens today. As a side note, happy birthday Bethany! I know your birthday was yesterday, but I was not sure if you got my e-mail or not. (I was having trouble recalling your e-mail address.) I hope it was a great day.
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
The Food of SPU
The dining experience at SPU is quite varied and tasty in spite of being contained in one hall. (Take that WSU! :-P) However, I have decided, for the benefit of my readers, to compile a list of foods to avoid in the caf. Ahem!
#1. Tomato Soup. This normally benign entree is made surprisingly disgusting by the SPU cafeteria. It even beats out West Valley's water-based concoction which I despised. I believe the technique they employ is to dump the contents of a can of tomato paste (not tomato soup concentrate, tomato paste) into a large kettle of some sort with a surprisingly small amount of milk. What results is a thick, gloppy mess of . . . tomato paste. I have decided that there definitely must be some other ingredients in a can of condensed tomato soup besides tomato paste. I do not have a can to verify this hypothesis, but I believe I can safely assume myself to be correct, having tasted the difference. Perhaps a little bit of salt or some other such seasoning is in order . . .
#2. Chocolate Frozen Yogurt. As this is the western side of Washington, SPU has frozen yogurt, not ice cream. The problem with frozen yogurt is, no matter how hard you try, frozen yogurt is always going to taste like yogurt! The vanilla does an okay job of disguising this distinct flavor and is pleasantly speckled with vanilla bean spots. You wouldn't even notice you were eating yogurt until you're through at least twenty bites. The chocolate, however, is a different story. It is so yogurt-flavored that you can taste it from the first. It is an imposter that I cannot tolerate, and can only solve by buying my own supply of the real thing, which I intend to do very soon.
#3. Wild Rice Pilaf. While the name sounds intriguing, the substance itself is anything but. I was just remarking to my dinner companion that it tasted like plain oatmeal when I discovered that there were indeed oats contained in the mixture. I can only conclude that the SPU cafeteria head assumes that a diet directed at horses is appropriate for human consumption.
That's all for now, thank you for joining me for this episode of Cafeteria Critique. I hope to have opened your eyes to the dangers of the buffet, and given you a few items to steer clear of if you ever come for a visit. Depending on the response to this posting, there may or may not be another posting once I expand my knowledge of the dining choices here at SPU.
Okay, just in case anyone actually wanted to know anything actually relevent to my life . . .
My interview at the library went very well today. I may very likely have a position there. I hope . . .
(Dan, you like Catch Phrase now?!? That is awesome! :D)
Runescape is out of the picture at least until I receive a response from CIS. Then, it may or may not be permanently out of the picture.
For those interested, I have included a copy of the help e-mail I sent to CIS. Anyone who has any ideas can put in their two cents (or fifty dollars, as the case may be.)
Hey Guys-
I don't know if this is a continued result of the time my computer spent laboring under two virus protection programs at the same time or not, but it is running remarkably slowly. I have 10.8 MB free on my C drive, 256 total MB of RAM, and a 287 Mhz processor. I have a Dell Inspiron 1150 notebook that has only been online once before coming to SPU, and then only to the Microsoft website to in an attempt to update before coming to school.
I ran the same programs I'm having problems with on my room mate's computer and experienced a much faster processing speed on her machine. She does, however, have twice as much free disk space as I do. My CPU usage is way too high much of the time (often at 100%), and many programs are experiencing problems. I have already encountered one fatal error I have never before seen on this computer and had to perform a hard shutdown on my computer.
I have concluded that I could have lingering network problems due to the previously mentioned dual installation, a lack of sufficient disk space for the proper functioning of all programs and tasks, or I could possibly be infected with spyware. The last is especially possible as I have not yet been able to get Ad Aware to function correctly and perform a scan. I still have both my SP2 and Security Installation CDs if you think I should reinstall either. I would appreciate any feedback you can give me in regard to my situation. I am located in Room 207 on the second floor of Moyer Hall. My phone number is (206) 286-7125.
Thanks so much,
Bonnie
And finally, I am so long-winded I amaze myself. :) Thanks for reading guys. This is a fun way to share my life with you.
#1. Tomato Soup. This normally benign entree is made surprisingly disgusting by the SPU cafeteria. It even beats out West Valley's water-based concoction which I despised. I believe the technique they employ is to dump the contents of a can of tomato paste (not tomato soup concentrate, tomato paste) into a large kettle of some sort with a surprisingly small amount of milk. What results is a thick, gloppy mess of . . . tomato paste. I have decided that there definitely must be some other ingredients in a can of condensed tomato soup besides tomato paste. I do not have a can to verify this hypothesis, but I believe I can safely assume myself to be correct, having tasted the difference. Perhaps a little bit of salt or some other such seasoning is in order . . .
#2. Chocolate Frozen Yogurt. As this is the western side of Washington, SPU has frozen yogurt, not ice cream. The problem with frozen yogurt is, no matter how hard you try, frozen yogurt is always going to taste like yogurt! The vanilla does an okay job of disguising this distinct flavor and is pleasantly speckled with vanilla bean spots. You wouldn't even notice you were eating yogurt until you're through at least twenty bites. The chocolate, however, is a different story. It is so yogurt-flavored that you can taste it from the first. It is an imposter that I cannot tolerate, and can only solve by buying my own supply of the real thing, which I intend to do very soon.
#3. Wild Rice Pilaf. While the name sounds intriguing, the substance itself is anything but. I was just remarking to my dinner companion that it tasted like plain oatmeal when I discovered that there were indeed oats contained in the mixture. I can only conclude that the SPU cafeteria head assumes that a diet directed at horses is appropriate for human consumption.
That's all for now, thank you for joining me for this episode of Cafeteria Critique. I hope to have opened your eyes to the dangers of the buffet, and given you a few items to steer clear of if you ever come for a visit. Depending on the response to this posting, there may or may not be another posting once I expand my knowledge of the dining choices here at SPU.
Okay, just in case anyone actually wanted to know anything actually relevent to my life . . .
My interview at the library went very well today. I may very likely have a position there. I hope . . .
(Dan, you like Catch Phrase now?!? That is awesome! :D)
Runescape is out of the picture at least until I receive a response from CIS. Then, it may or may not be permanently out of the picture.
For those interested, I have included a copy of the help e-mail I sent to CIS. Anyone who has any ideas can put in their two cents (or fifty dollars, as the case may be.)
Hey Guys-
I don't know if this is a continued result of the time my computer spent laboring under two virus protection programs at the same time or not, but it is running remarkably slowly. I have 10.8 MB free on my C drive, 256 total MB of RAM, and a 287 Mhz processor. I have a Dell Inspiron 1150 notebook that has only been online once before coming to SPU, and then only to the Microsoft website to in an attempt to update before coming to school.
I ran the same programs I'm having problems with on my room mate's computer and experienced a much faster processing speed on her machine. She does, however, have twice as much free disk space as I do. My CPU usage is way too high much of the time (often at 100%), and many programs are experiencing problems. I have already encountered one fatal error I have never before seen on this computer and had to perform a hard shutdown on my computer.
I have concluded that I could have lingering network problems due to the previously mentioned dual installation, a lack of sufficient disk space for the proper functioning of all programs and tasks, or I could possibly be infected with spyware. The last is especially possible as I have not yet been able to get Ad Aware to function correctly and perform a scan. I still have both my SP2 and Security Installation CDs if you think I should reinstall either. I would appreciate any feedback you can give me in regard to my situation. I am located in Room 207 on the second floor of Moyer Hall. My phone number is (206) 286-7125.
Thanks so much,
Bonnie
And finally, I am so long-winded I amaze myself. :) Thanks for reading guys. This is a fun way to share my life with you.
Monday, September 27, 2004
Education Never Ends
So today was the first day of classes. It was great. :D I like all of my professors and I think I'll enjoy the classes too. My chemistry class is totally teched-out. We have these little devices called "PRS Units" that we'll use to take attendence, answer questions in class, maybe even take a few electronic quizzes. :) They look like little remote controls with the numbers 0 through 9 and H and L buttons for high and low confidence in your answers. All the classes also participate in blackboard, which is basically just an online file sharing drive. I'm stoked about all my classes though, not just chemistry. Biology will be fun too, even if most of my class is pre-med. :)
Some other fun things happened today. Our floor decided to go to dinner as a group tonight. So, at six o'clock, we headed up to Gwinn Commons to eat. We were within 100 feet of the door when we spotted a huge group of guys coming down the stairs from the other way. Our two groups just stared at each other for about two seconds before all of us spontaneously broke into a run. It was a race to the cafeteria! :) We all got there at pretty much the same time even though the guys used the cheaters' cuts door, and we laughed for a good long time over our silliness. :)
Tonight at dinner, I believe I received the funniest fortune cookie of my entire life. It read, "You are heading for a land of sunshine and relaxation." It was just so completely wrong I couldn't help laughing. For one thing, I'm in Seattle, and the only sun comes in the form of "breaks." (I am convinced that the undue amount of sunshine we've been having is due either to a] the sun having followed me from Yakima, or b] a strange and unforseen meterological phenomenon having to do with the harvest moon tonight.) And for another thing, term just started! There will be no vacation! :)
It's hard getting used to calling my instructors "professors" instead of "teachers." It's even more strange to hear someone call them "doctor." One of my professors is named Lyle Peter. Not Peter Lyle, Lyle Peter. That one will be confusing . . . Dr. Peter.
P.S. Annie- I've changed my mind. No letter until I get at least a paragraph telling me how you're doing! I have not heard from you in so long! I want to hear your YVCC adventures!
Signing out,
Bonnie
Some other fun things happened today. Our floor decided to go to dinner as a group tonight. So, at six o'clock, we headed up to Gwinn Commons to eat. We were within 100 feet of the door when we spotted a huge group of guys coming down the stairs from the other way. Our two groups just stared at each other for about two seconds before all of us spontaneously broke into a run. It was a race to the cafeteria! :) We all got there at pretty much the same time even though the guys used the cheaters' cuts door, and we laughed for a good long time over our silliness. :)
Tonight at dinner, I believe I received the funniest fortune cookie of my entire life. It read, "You are heading for a land of sunshine and relaxation." It was just so completely wrong I couldn't help laughing. For one thing, I'm in Seattle, and the only sun comes in the form of "breaks." (I am convinced that the undue amount of sunshine we've been having is due either to a] the sun having followed me from Yakima, or b] a strange and unforseen meterological phenomenon having to do with the harvest moon tonight.) And for another thing, term just started! There will be no vacation! :)
It's hard getting used to calling my instructors "professors" instead of "teachers." It's even more strange to hear someone call them "doctor." One of my professors is named Lyle Peter. Not Peter Lyle, Lyle Peter. That one will be confusing . . . Dr. Peter.
P.S. Annie- I've changed my mind. No letter until I get at least a paragraph telling me how you're doing! I have not heard from you in so long! I want to hear your YVCC adventures!
Signing out,
Bonnie
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Church Goin'
Well, I attended the church that is associated with SPU today. It was um . . . interesting. We decided that we were going to go to the 11:00 service. Big mistake. We arrived at the church, not knowing that the 11:00 service is the conservative service. We sat in those lovely pews, sang hymns with the organ, listened to a rather dry sermon, and left. I miss West Side. :-\ I'm hoping the church I want to attend, Bethany Community, will be better.
They are currently in the middle of painting Tiffany Loop. That's right, painting. Tiffany Loop is paved with tar that they somehow textured like bricks. Now, there is a crew of guys out there painting them red, to look like bricks. . . . See, now to me, that seems like a lot of extra work. Wouldn't it have been easier just to put in actual red bricks in the first place? Anyway, I'm glad to know that my tuition money is going to a good cause.
My roomie Anita has decided to stick it out for the quarter, even though she is determined to leave after that. The CIS guy will be up sometime soon (hopefully) to help with the serious network problems I caused myself by having two virus protection services installed at once. I got to play frisbee and meet two new kids, and it hasn't rained yet while I've been here! :D I'm expecting it's going to choose to rain on the first day of school. Just 'cause.
To Aaron and Kim, you guys r0XX0rs! And Annie r0XX0rs for spreading the word. :) If any of you are actually reading this blog, you're more dedicated than I am. ;) Thanks for checkin' it out guys. I hope school's goin' great. Send me a line at schilb@spu.edu to let me know how you're doing. :)
P.S. To Annie- I have lost your letter. It was on a nice flowery stationary too. It did not yet have a stamp on it, but it was in an envelope. I will write you another. I am sorry. :( (Having your own part of the message isn't so fun when the message brings bad news huh?)
They are currently in the middle of painting Tiffany Loop. That's right, painting. Tiffany Loop is paved with tar that they somehow textured like bricks. Now, there is a crew of guys out there painting them red, to look like bricks. . . . See, now to me, that seems like a lot of extra work. Wouldn't it have been easier just to put in actual red bricks in the first place? Anyway, I'm glad to know that my tuition money is going to a good cause.
My roomie Anita has decided to stick it out for the quarter, even though she is determined to leave after that. The CIS guy will be up sometime soon (hopefully) to help with the serious network problems I caused myself by having two virus protection services installed at once. I got to play frisbee and meet two new kids, and it hasn't rained yet while I've been here! :D I'm expecting it's going to choose to rain on the first day of school. Just 'cause.
To Aaron and Kim, you guys r0XX0rs! And Annie r0XX0rs for spreading the word. :) If any of you are actually reading this blog, you're more dedicated than I am. ;) Thanks for checkin' it out guys. I hope school's goin' great. Send me a line at schilb@spu.edu to let me know how you're doing. :)
P.S. To Annie- I have lost your letter. It was on a nice flowery stationary too. It did not yet have a stamp on it, but it was in an envelope. I will write you another. I am sorry. :( (Having your own part of the message isn't so fun when the message brings bad news huh?)
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Seattle Pacific
Hey guys!
I've finally gotten my computer up and running, if slowly. I am now officially in college. I have gone through convocation. ;) SPU is great. I am enjoying dorm life already.
I am listening to classical CDs on my headphones and typing this while my roomie Anita is sleeping. She says she's going to go back home after the first quarter at SPU. I guess she's homesick. :-\ I need to get to bed . . . but I was so excited that my computer was finally working!!! So I guess I'll keep this short. My computer is getting even slower. :-\ I miss all you guys! I'll write more when I am awake!
P.S. Annie- since you so enjoyed having your own section last time, maybe we will just have to make it a permanent feature. ;) Your letter did not get mailed before I left. :( I will locate the post office and send it as soon as possible.
I've finally gotten my computer up and running, if slowly. I am now officially in college. I have gone through convocation. ;) SPU is great. I am enjoying dorm life already.
I am listening to classical CDs on my headphones and typing this while my roomie Anita is sleeping. She says she's going to go back home after the first quarter at SPU. I guess she's homesick. :-\ I need to get to bed . . . but I was so excited that my computer was finally working!!! So I guess I'll keep this short. My computer is getting even slower. :-\ I miss all you guys! I'll write more when I am awake!
P.S. Annie- since you so enjoyed having your own section last time, maybe we will just have to make it a permanent feature. ;) Your letter did not get mailed before I left. :( I will locate the post office and send it as soon as possible.
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Weirdness Level
Okay, okay. There are actually people I know reading this now so I guess that means I have to behave and be a little less weird and a little more talk-about-my-life-y. (As a matter of fact I do enjoy hyphens, thank you.) ;)
Well, I had a great weekend at WSU with Moog. We played Star Munchkin (2 to 1 me! ~gloat, gloat~), she showed me Runescape (I'm going to start a non-violent wood cutters' guild!), we attempted to go to WSU's ice cream shop called Ferdinand's (closed on weekends), we ate in the cafs (ooh . . . college-type word), and most of all, we talked. :) It was great just catching up. I managed to make Moog laugh at my silliness and she managed to make me giggle madly with her witty and sometimes sarcastic conversation. I won't be seeing her again until Thanksgiving. :( Sniff, sniff!
Alright, the e-mail to let everyone know about this blog goes out tonight. Or tomorrow . . . I am staying up late because this is one of the few nights between the end of my job and the beginning of school I have to do so. ;) Hurray! Tomorrow starts a day of fierce packing. Wish me luck!
P.S. For your eyes only Annie. Well, I guess other people can read it too . . . ;) I have a letter drafted that I will be sending you tomorrow. I have myself stocked up with stationary, stamps, glitter pens, and a knowledge of the general vicinity of the mail room. :) I'll be writin' ya!
Well, I had a great weekend at WSU with Moog. We played Star Munchkin (2 to 1 me! ~gloat, gloat~), she showed me Runescape (I'm going to start a non-violent wood cutters' guild!), we attempted to go to WSU's ice cream shop called Ferdinand's (closed on weekends), we ate in the cafs (ooh . . . college-type word), and most of all, we talked. :) It was great just catching up. I managed to make Moog laugh at my silliness and she managed to make me giggle madly with her witty and sometimes sarcastic conversation. I won't be seeing her again until Thanksgiving. :( Sniff, sniff!
Alright, the e-mail to let everyone know about this blog goes out tonight. Or tomorrow . . . I am staying up late because this is one of the few nights between the end of my job and the beginning of school I have to do so. ;) Hurray! Tomorrow starts a day of fierce packing. Wish me luck!
P.S. For your eyes only Annie. Well, I guess other people can read it too . . . ;) I have a letter drafted that I will be sending you tomorrow. I have myself stocked up with stationary, stamps, glitter pens, and a knowledge of the general vicinity of the mail room. :) I'll be writin' ya!
Friday, September 17, 2004
XD Guess what?!?
Sqeeeeeeee! XD Guess what the people at my job did for me? :D They threw me a nice little surprise party. :) I don't really know any of them all that well, but they are so nice. I was the only intern out here at 100 N this summer. My dad wasn't at work today, so he couldn't come, and neither could Jay who I've been working with for most of the summer, but they invited my Uncle Brad. Tammy is so tricky . . . ;)
Nonetheless, (How does that count as one word? It's just three words smashed together . . . English can be a silly language at times.) I'm still glad to be done with work. I still don't know what to think about school, but I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy it. I'm holdin' out for a position in the library. Please, oh please let there be some positions open!
I've been reading far too many web comics lately . . . that's what happens when you have this much free time at work . . . I don't really know how many I've started reading, but I know there have been several that I started reading, but couldn't continue reading because they were either too insulting or too crappy to merit it. I have a "three strikes" rule when it comes to webcomics. If it insults me three times in the first session of reading, it's out. That eliminates quite a few comics, let me tell you. Well, I guess the only real reason I posted was to let everyone know about the surprise party. :) So . . . that means I'm done.
Nonetheless, (How does that count as one word? It's just three words smashed together . . . English can be a silly language at times.) I'm still glad to be done with work. I still don't know what to think about school, but I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy it. I'm holdin' out for a position in the library. Please, oh please let there be some positions open!
I've been reading far too many web comics lately . . . that's what happens when you have this much free time at work . . . I don't really know how many I've started reading, but I know there have been several that I started reading, but couldn't continue reading because they were either too insulting or too crappy to merit it. I have a "three strikes" rule when it comes to webcomics. If it insults me three times in the first session of reading, it's out. That eliminates quite a few comics, let me tell you. Well, I guess the only real reason I posted was to let everyone know about the surprise party. :) So . . . that means I'm done.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Badge Free!!!!
Only one more day and I am free of the badge!!! Woo-hoo!! My job at Hanford will be over! It's been an okay summer job as far as summer jobs so, but I'm ready for it to be over. (For those of you who don't know, the Hanford site was the location where the plutonium for the Manhattan Project was made. I worked in the area next to the N Reactor and B and C Reactors).
There was a power outage today at the Hanford site. It lasted for about two hours and probably cost the U.S. government $15,000 in lost office work. Actually, I have no idea how much it cost, but it was pretty ridiculous. Some guy working an excavator at 100 N accidentally backed into a power line. He didn't break it, but he zapped the power when he touched it. Never has one so stupid done so much to annoy so many. ;)
You know what I've been realizing the past few days? Just how much liberals do actually annoy me. I thought I could handle it. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, you know, but now I don't know how much longer I can last without killing at least one liberal . . . I myself would be moderate but for a few social issues that swing me totally to the right. Abortion is one of them. I won't get started on my opinion on that subject because it would probably just end up in tears . . .
That was a pretty heavy topic, so now I'll talk about one that's slightly less serious. :) I absolutely love science. It is a topic where you never stop learning. I know people say that about a lot of subject matter, but with science it's actually true! There are always questions that need to be investigated. Perhaps that's why I like it the best. Unlike math, you can invent your own way to get to an answer and not be in trouble. Unlike English, there is one right answer and that's it. Unlike history, science is gaining vistas of things yet to come, not an overview of mostly useless facts. Yes, I know math is neccessary for everyday life and even my computer wouldn't run without it, but that does not lessen its sheer evil . . . Yes, I know English can also be a journey of discovery, but I like the definite answers science gives. Yes, I know history can be applied as a lesson for our futures, but science lays out a road map for the future. I like all these topics (well, maybe not math). I just love science the most! :D And believe it or not, I'm what many people would call a "fundamentalist" Christian. I believe in creation. "Fundamentalism" has taken on a negative connotation since Islam entered the scene of the U.S. public eye, but I take it as compliment whenever I'm accused of being a "fundamentalist". I believe every word of the Bible is true and the only way to heaven is Jesus. (Heh. C'mon guys, you knew it was only a matter of time before that found its way into this blog.) ;) Hmm . . . I guess that didn't end up being as light-hearted as I orginally intended . . .
Boo yah! Longest blog entry yet! And now it's time for bed. :) Signing out,
Bonnie
There was a power outage today at the Hanford site. It lasted for about two hours and probably cost the U.S. government $15,000 in lost office work. Actually, I have no idea how much it cost, but it was pretty ridiculous. Some guy working an excavator at 100 N accidentally backed into a power line. He didn't break it, but he zapped the power when he touched it. Never has one so stupid done so much to annoy so many. ;)
You know what I've been realizing the past few days? Just how much liberals do actually annoy me. I thought I could handle it. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, you know, but now I don't know how much longer I can last without killing at least one liberal . . . I myself would be moderate but for a few social issues that swing me totally to the right. Abortion is one of them. I won't get started on my opinion on that subject because it would probably just end up in tears . . .
That was a pretty heavy topic, so now I'll talk about one that's slightly less serious. :) I absolutely love science. It is a topic where you never stop learning. I know people say that about a lot of subject matter, but with science it's actually true! There are always questions that need to be investigated. Perhaps that's why I like it the best. Unlike math, you can invent your own way to get to an answer and not be in trouble. Unlike English, there is one right answer and that's it. Unlike history, science is gaining vistas of things yet to come, not an overview of mostly useless facts. Yes, I know math is neccessary for everyday life and even my computer wouldn't run without it, but that does not lessen its sheer evil . . . Yes, I know English can also be a journey of discovery, but I like the definite answers science gives. Yes, I know history can be applied as a lesson for our futures, but science lays out a road map for the future. I like all these topics (well, maybe not math). I just love science the most! :D And believe it or not, I'm what many people would call a "fundamentalist" Christian. I believe in creation. "Fundamentalism" has taken on a negative connotation since Islam entered the scene of the U.S. public eye, but I take it as compliment whenever I'm accused of being a "fundamentalist". I believe every word of the Bible is true and the only way to heaven is Jesus. (Heh. C'mon guys, you knew it was only a matter of time before that found its way into this blog.) ;) Hmm . . . I guess that didn't end up being as light-hearted as I orginally intended . . .
Boo yah! Longest blog entry yet! And now it's time for bed. :) Signing out,
Bonnie
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Lazy Tendencies
See? What did I tell you? No updates for a week and I just started. I'm tellin' you folks, I am a lazy bum. Not many people seem to be convinced of the fact yet, but I am.
My excitement for college is beginning to take on an edge of anxiety. I'm getting nervous. I'm not sure how I'll react to college. To use my favorite analogy, it's like I'm taking two chemicals of unknown properties (me and college) and just tossing 'em together in a beaker and shaking it as hard as I can. Who knows what will happen? I could explode when I go to college!!
I had a great visit to Redmond this past weekend. That's where my boyfriend Andy is going to school. He's attending a university that was started by Nintendo called Digipen Institute of Technology. It's a very small and exclusive school. He's one smart cookie if you couldn't already guess! ;)
I'm still hoping that a visit to my friend Margaret at Washington State University will happen this next weekend. It's my last weekend before I start college. Not to mention the fact that I still have her giant life-sized leopard stuffed in the back of my car! At least it's not in my room any more. That thing scared the pants off me more than once when I forgot that it was reclining regally at the foot of my bed.
I have yet to give any of my family or friends the heads-up that this is a way to keep tabs on my life but I suppose that's because it isn't really a steady flow of information yet. Maybe I'll be better about updating once I get into my dorm, but I doubt it.
Okay, now is the part where I gush all over the page. Thanks to my new roomie Laura for helping me out with her l33t c0mput3r 5k1llz. :D I still don't have a clue what's she's done, but she set up half my blog. :) She is an awesome girl and I look forward to a great year.
(Insert catchy sign-off phrase here. I'm gonna need some ideas . . . )
My excitement for college is beginning to take on an edge of anxiety. I'm getting nervous. I'm not sure how I'll react to college. To use my favorite analogy, it's like I'm taking two chemicals of unknown properties (me and college) and just tossing 'em together in a beaker and shaking it as hard as I can. Who knows what will happen? I could explode when I go to college!!
I had a great visit to Redmond this past weekend. That's where my boyfriend Andy is going to school. He's attending a university that was started by Nintendo called Digipen Institute of Technology. It's a very small and exclusive school. He's one smart cookie if you couldn't already guess! ;)
I'm still hoping that a visit to my friend Margaret at Washington State University will happen this next weekend. It's my last weekend before I start college. Not to mention the fact that I still have her giant life-sized leopard stuffed in the back of my car! At least it's not in my room any more. That thing scared the pants off me more than once when I forgot that it was reclining regally at the foot of my bed.
I have yet to give any of my family or friends the heads-up that this is a way to keep tabs on my life but I suppose that's because it isn't really a steady flow of information yet. Maybe I'll be better about updating once I get into my dorm, but I doubt it.
Okay, now is the part where I gush all over the page. Thanks to my new roomie Laura for helping me out with her l33t c0mput3r 5k1llz. :D I still don't have a clue what's she's done, but she set up half my blog. :) She is an awesome girl and I look forward to a great year.
(Insert catchy sign-off phrase here. I'm gonna need some ideas . . . )
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Work
I write this as I sit in my cubicle, basking in the flourescent mercury light and reveling in the excessive air conditioning. My summer job will be over in less than two weeks. I have been working out at the Hanford site. Well, if that's what you can call it. They seem to have hired me without actually having a position for me. At least I'm getting paid for it. I'm getting paid to write this right now actually . . .
Tomorrow I get to go make a presentation on a job I was part of out here earlier in the summer. On this job, I jotted down notes in a logbook as points were taken on a GPS unit. We counted tin cans. :) Eh, at least it kept me busy. And the day after that I will be going on a tour of the B reactor. (Yay!) The only thing that's a little disconserting is that they're letting me within 1000 feet of nuclear material. I don't know if that's such a good idea, but I'll trust that they know what they're doing. Maybe clumsiness evaporates when within 1000 feet of a deactivated reactor core, I dunno. I'm looking forward to the tour. I've heard the reactor is really neat. It's been turned into a sort of museum with all the old operating equipment left intact. There used to be regular tours that would come through before September 11th. Now, only the bigwigs and the occaisional group of employees get to go in.
I am now going to make a phone call. The first bit of work I've done all day. Wish me luck! ;)
Tomorrow I get to go make a presentation on a job I was part of out here earlier in the summer. On this job, I jotted down notes in a logbook as points were taken on a GPS unit. We counted tin cans. :) Eh, at least it kept me busy. And the day after that I will be going on a tour of the B reactor. (Yay!) The only thing that's a little disconserting is that they're letting me within 1000 feet of nuclear material. I don't know if that's such a good idea, but I'll trust that they know what they're doing. Maybe clumsiness evaporates when within 1000 feet of a deactivated reactor core, I dunno. I'm looking forward to the tour. I've heard the reactor is really neat. It's been turned into a sort of museum with all the old operating equipment left intact. There used to be regular tours that would come through before September 11th. Now, only the bigwigs and the occaisional group of employees get to go in.
I am now going to make a phone call. The first bit of work I've done all day. Wish me luck! ;)
Sunday, September 05, 2004
First Entry (As boring as you would expect)
Well, here I am, starting a blog. Interesting of me, isn't it? :) I don't know if I'll actually post in it but Laura tells me it's a good way to keep in contact with family, so we'll see. It might just end up being an outlet for random stories and poems that I write.
I suppose I should tell you something of myself. That seems to be the proper thing to do now. :) My name is Bonnie Schilperoort. I live in Yakima, Washington. I am 19 years old. I start my freshman year at Seattle Pacific University this fall. I have an older sister Bethany(21) and a younger brother Adam (17). Bethany goes to school in California. I am of a sickeningly optimistic and bubbly temperment, and I can be rather naive at times. I love learning and having conversations about strange or obscure ideas or objects, and I am very dangerous when on caffeine. (I am at this very moment, which is probably one of the greatest contributors to my starting a blog.) I will tell more about myself if I ever continue to update this page. :)
http://www.homestarrunner.com/ Visit this site if you want to get some view of my personality. Homestar is my favorite. I always fall for the stupid/naive/lovably bumbling character. :)
I suppose I should tell you something of myself. That seems to be the proper thing to do now. :) My name is Bonnie Schilperoort. I live in Yakima, Washington. I am 19 years old. I start my freshman year at Seattle Pacific University this fall. I have an older sister Bethany(21) and a younger brother Adam (17). Bethany goes to school in California. I am of a sickeningly optimistic and bubbly temperment, and I can be rather naive at times. I love learning and having conversations about strange or obscure ideas or objects, and I am very dangerous when on caffeine. (I am at this very moment, which is probably one of the greatest contributors to my starting a blog.) I will tell more about myself if I ever continue to update this page. :)
http://www.homestarrunner.com/ Visit this site if you want to get some view of my personality. Homestar is my favorite. I always fall for the stupid/naive/lovably bumbling character. :)
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