Christmas is approaching!!!

we are approaching the most wonderful time of the year!! Christmas!! I really can't tell you how much I love Christmas. I always have! And I find it very appropriate to write this, as tommorow is the first day of december, the beginning of the Christmas holidays. I love christmas trees, lights, decorations, buying and giving gifts, the food, the spirit, and the joy christmas brings to everyone. Some people let the stress of Christmas get the best of them. They need to just relax! Christmas is a time to enjoy yourself, lay back, and kick it with family and friends! Not worry yourself into a tizzy! My family gets into christmas waaaaay big! My dad decorates the outside of our house. This process usually involves lots of yelling and screaming. And the house, though my dad thinks it looks "spectacular", it really looks like the grizwald's house. When I last went home, I found two random light up polar bears in our front yard. They looked sooo tacky, i just had to laugh. Of course when I asked about them, my mom answered me with "Oh, I got them on sale." My dad loves those huge glass bulb lights. Completely out of date!! Those look like something out of a 70's Christmas movie! Then he mixes in the smaller, grid multi-colors, just in case the house didn't look ridiculous enough. Throw in some wreathes and you've got a very white trash christmas. My mom decorates the inside with those porcelin houses that light up from the inside. She calls it her "snow village." It actually looks really pretty. Does anyone remember those advent calendars where you open up the doors and there is a piece of chocolate behind each door? We always had those, and I really miss them! I might have to buy one and put it on the wall in my dorm room. I can't wait to get back to Nashville so I can go to Opryland hotel! For those of you who don't know what that is, it is the largest hotel in the nation that doesn't have a casino inside. And that hotel is decorated floor to ceiling come christmas time! Walking through that place is like a Winter Wonderland! This year for Christmas, I am asking for a pink digital camera, money, giftcards and clothes, I need more ideas on what to ask for!!

stolen idea from daniel: I guess this title is my works cited in a way

Shout out to daniel for the idea!! I'm gonna really miss this class a lot! This was the only class that I have felt like I know something about everyone in the class. It was really great getting to be around a bunch of intellectual people twice a week. (oh god please tell me i spelled intellectual right, that would just be sad if i misspelled that word). I loved having wendy as a teacher! I found everyone in the class, Wendy included, very interesting and respected everyone's opinion. This is big for me because I usually struggle with relating to people with different ideas/lifestyles than my own. I have made friends in this class and will miss every one in their own way. This class is the first honors class I have ever taken! You honors people are smart!! I'm impressed! I got to know so many of you and it's going to be strange not seeing all you guys twice every week!

so i just got back from lunch with my dad. He called me about a week ago and said he would be in the area and wanted to get lunch. He is in the travel business and so I figured he had a meeting to go to in Memphis or something. He said to meet him at cracker barrel in exit 12. So i go to cracker barrel, got a table, and waited for my dad. The next thing I know, the guy at the table next to me said "oh look! a tour bus." I turned around and there is my dad on the loud speaker inside the bus. He is a tour operator and puts iteneraries together and runs large groups' trips. Mostly school groups and senior citizen groups. I just had a hinch that inside the bus were a bunch of geezers. I was absolutely correct. After my dad got off the bus, he was followed by close to 40 people between the ages of about 60-80. He didnt even tell me he was going to have a group with him! It turns out that they were on their way back from 4 days in Branson, Missouri. My dad takes groups to Branson a lot on account of it is geezer central. All that's there is a lot of old people shows and like museums and stuff. My dad said that they went to a show where their bus was one of 43 tour buses full of senior citizens! That's a ton of old people! I, myself am a little scared of old people. I really dont know why, and I shouldn't be since my dad is so good with them. My dad and I sat at a table with the bus driver, who kept starring at me and after lunch said right in front of me "Meg has beautiful eyes, I got lost in them sitting across from her." I couldn't really tell if he was just being a sweet old man, or if it was kinda wierd. I kinda got a wierd vibe from him though. I really hate cracker barrel, is one of my least favorite restaurants. I am beginning to think that I maybe just don't like southern style food so much. I had grilled chicken and fried okra, it was alright. My dad kept introducing me to different people in the group saying, "Oh you gotta meet this person" or "I really want to introduce you to this person." I just smiled and laughed at their jokes, it wasn't too hard. It was very good getting to see my dad and talk to him about what was going on at school and I got to ask him what was up back home.

Here's the Deal About Richardson Towers

ok, so last night i walked in to my dorm after my night class to find my roommate sitting on her bed starring at the ceiling. She continued to whisper, almost eerily, "Meg, there's a bug in the corner of the ceiling." I look in the corner, and low and behold, there was a sizeable roach right in the corner of the ceiling above her bed. She was visably shooken up, as was I when I was informed of the predicament. Both of us are complete wooses and kept trying to talk the other one into killing the little creature. It was decided that it was only fair that she kill the critter since it was on her side of the room and above her bed. At this point, both of us were terrified. The bug wasnt moving, and we weren't sure if it was dead or alive. I could only think about what would happen if we didnt kill it. It could crawl over to my side, and crawl over my face while I was sleeping. There was no way I was even going to let that be a possibility. Mel, my roommate, decided to film the ordeal of her killing the bug and post it on facebook. So it was the moment, or many many moments, of truth. Melissa was going to send that critter to its maker! This was it for that sick, disgusting creature! Armed with a shoe, Melissa stood on her bed facing the roach. My job was to watch, move the computer to where the web cam could pick up every bit of the action, and to motivate Mel in her efforts. The video ended up being seven minutes long. I just kept saying "I'm so sorry you have to go through this melissa, you can do it!" Melissa kept explaining that it wasn't necessarily killing the bug that she was afraid of, it was how close she had to be to the roach in order to kill it. She was also very afraid of the fact that if she smacked the bug with the shoe and it fell, it would fall directly onto her bed, and no one wants bugs in their bed. She also didnt want it to escape away to where we would never find it again. We couldnt bear to think about living among roaches, the most disgusting of bugs. As she got closer, she could see the tentacles coming out of the face of the roach. This was deeply disturbing obviously. After much coaching, encouraging, and motivating, Melissa succeeded in finding the courage to kill the forsaken bug. After flushing the roach, Melissa and I (even though I did basically nothing) both felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. I was so proud of her, as silly as it sounds. So anyway-there are roaches in richardson towers!!!! Be on the look out residents!! THey're large and disgustng and really creepy. I really want to talk to the people downstairs or the maintance men or something and inform them not only of this problem, but my extreme dissatisfaction with this problem. I'm loaded for bear about this, and am ready to chew someone out!

Reality Show Update

ok so here's the deal....I am obsessed with reality tv. Just about every reality show curently on television I really like. I must say my favorites at the moment are I Love New York, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the Hills, and A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. I also really love the Real Housewives of Orange County, but sadly we dont recieve Bravo in the dorms. Anyway, call me shallow, or call me a "goober" like my dad does for watching these shows, I dont care-I still will watch them. You can even tell me they are scripted, as many people do. The truth is, even if I knew 100% that these shows were scripted, I probably would still watch them. I am beginning to think that The Hills, one of my favorites, really is scripted, and I really couldn't care less! Here's what is currently going on on these favorite shows of mine.

So last night was I Love New York 2. Watching this show has been part of my Monday night routine since the show aired. I LOVED Midget Mac, and sadly, he was eliminated a few weeks ago. He really was my favorite. He made me wonder whether or not I would ever date a little person, and I came to the conclusion that I would have dated him. Anyway, Midget Mac's elimination is old news-I'm just still having withdrawl symptoms. Last night Mr. Wise was eliminated. (For those of you who either live in a hole, or are pop culturally not so "with it" on the first episode of I Love New York, she always gives the guys nicknames and calls them that for the rest of the show.) It was no surprise that Mr. Wise was eliminated. He was WAY too quiet for New York. And he still had strong feelings for his ex. Here is my prediction on who will win: Tailor Made. I know this is unfortunate. This guy is such a pussy. All he does is kiss New York's ass the entire time. The reason why I think he is going to win is because New York wants a man who will be her little bitch. She even came out and said that word for word last night. I don't think any of the other guys are going to let her be the more dominant, "boss" if you will, in the relationship. The guy I wish would win would have to be Punk. This guy is the whole package. He's got a great body, he's a graduate of Harvard Law and a practicing attorney, and he's sweet. His only downfalls-bad hair and a horribly annoying Northern accent. Also shout out to Buddha who has to be the hottest guy on the show. Really,I dont even know why I am making predictions though. Who knows who she'll pick? Girl is crazy! But hey, thats what makes the show soooo good!

Next on my list is Keeping Up With the Kardashians, a show that follows the family of Kim Kardashian, a socialite who literally is famous for making a sex tape with Ray J, and having the fattest ass you have ever seen on a white girl. Its kinda hilarious what you can be famous for these days. For this reason, I was skeptical of this show at first. But after watching these first few episodes, I really have started to like it. The family consists of Kim and her 2 sisters, brother, and 2 half sisters. Her mother ,Chris, is married to former golf pro Bruce Jenner, who just so happens to be Hills star Brody Jenner's father. Chris is also Kim' "Momager". I really have no idea what kind of jobs she gets booked for considering she is not an actress or model. But i guess giant asses get jobs these days. She did pose for playboy in a recent episode. Recently the 3 incredibly spoiled older girls got a random homeless man off the streets and fixed him up. THey cut his hair, shaved his scruff, and bought him some new clothes. All of the sudden they thought they were changed people. Kinda silly, but who am to judge. Perhaps it was the religious experience they made it out to be. Overall, this is a great show if you're like me and like to watch horribly spoiled people get whatever they want, while you sit there lusting and salivating at thier designer duds and incredible cribs, cars and lifestyle.

Next is The Hills. This show follows some young 20 somethings trying their hand at life in LA, as opposed to Laguna Beach, where they grew up and had a previous reality show. As of right now, Lauren and Heidi are in a huge feud over some bull about a sex tape with Lauren and then boyfriend Jason Wahler. This feud has destroyed the girls friendship and forced viewers to pick sides. I now am officially apart of team heidi. It wasnt even Heidi that started the rumors-it was Spencer her boyfriend, who by the way is a dude with some serious issues and he doesnt deserve Heidi at all. Well Heidi has tried and tried to make up with Lauren, each and every time ending with Lauren saying to Heidi that she either has to confess or Lauren doesnt want to speak to her. Heidi isnt going to admit to something she hasnt done, but Lauren wont even do her the courtesy of listening to her side. Lauren is being a bitch about the whole situation. Anyway, highlights of last episode: Spencer's sister runs into Lauren and crew at a club and things get heated, Audrina-Lauren's roommate-and the notorious "Justin Bobby" FINALLY call it quits YEAAA AUDRINA!!!!!, and Heidi and Spencer fight over wedding plans. Tune in next week for more (perhaps fake) drama between the cast members, especially between Heidi and Spencer.

Lastly, we have A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. This is a dating show about a bisexual myspace music star. Check out her song "I ain't Trying to F#*% Your Man". It will have you laughing all the way through. Anyway, this show started out with 16 straight guys, and 16 lesbians, each week eliminating one from each gender group. After tonight we are down to 3: Bobby, the tall girl who I'm blocking out on her name, and my favorite, Dani!! This week the contestants took Tila home to meet their parents. Some families were open to the whole bisexual thing, others werent as much. Bobby's mother wasnt too amused by Tila's very open sexuality and inappropriate behavior at the dinner table. The family of the tall blonde girl were really cool about everything, as was dani's family. The other guy, Ryan, had very traditional parents who were a little shocked by the whole thing, and he was eliminated. Highlights from this epidsode were: Ryan making out with Tila while "giving her a tour of his house", Tila meeting tall blonde's special needs brothers and sisters, Bobby's mom flipping out a little, and Tila giving Dani's grandmother a lap dance.

Thanks for letting me ramp and rave!!

Pimp-Gotta Go Both Ways

Okay, I am SOOO over guys calling eachother pimps when they hook up with a lot of girls. This has been an ongoing discussion between me and my boyfriend, who talks about guys who get lots of girls like they are gods. Every time we talk about one of his boys who gets his, z, my boyfriend always says something along the lines of "dude is pimpin" or "so and so is a pimp". But whenever I say one of my friends, or any girl really, hooked up with someone, or really gets around, his response is "she's a little slut" or whore or anything along those lines. Definitley names with negative connotations. But when guys do the EXACT SAME THING, they are pimps or names with posotive connotations. And i especially hate, HATE when he sees one of his boys that I guess hooked up with a girl the night before, and he gives them that stupid little handshake they do. I just wanna jump up, break the handshake apart and chew them both out. I really dont have anything against people hooking up. Really, i dont. I think at this age people are capable of making their own decisions and facing the consequences. What I am against is the double standards in this area between men and women. If it is great and honorable when guys get theirs, then it is great and honorable when women get theirs as well. It's only fair that way. I told my boyfriend that from now on, he wont use either word in front of me unless he can learn to use either positive, or negative connotated words for both girls or guys. He said that's just how it is. Thats how it has always been, guys are supposed to get it from a lot of girls because thats just how guys work. And I guess girls are just supposed to bear the brunt of the name calling and not supposed to stick up for themselves. I told him, if that is the case, then i am going to do my best to change our culture in this area. It is messed up, hypocritical, and anti-women if you choose to call girls sluts and whores, but keep on worshipping the males who hook up with all the girls. So we gotta come up with a positive name for girls who get around, or we gotta come up with a negative name for guys who get theirs. It's only fair people.

Column A and B comparisons (ish)

BOYFRIEND IS LIKE TRASHY PEOPLE

Trashy people are judeged by others. WHat really makes a person trashy? Perhaps the clothes they wear? The way they talk? Yes, there are some people who most of America would think are trashy, but I would say most of the people I consider to be trashy, many people would disagree with me on. It's up in the air with most people. So I guess the conclusion I am coming to is people judge others and label them as trashy. People make assumptions as to how someone lives their life when they label them as trashy. Same goes with boyfriends. Girls are sometimes judged by their arm candy. I am as guilty as anyone. I look at the guy a girl is holding hands with walking through the mall or on campus or anywhere and often times I think to myself "what is she doing with him?" or "what is he doing with her?" Maybe he/she is really good in the sack. Maybe he/she is really sweet. Maybe he/she just really clicks with their mate. What could it be? It doesn't really matter because I'm probably still gonna keep on judging them.

INTERPRETIVE CONCLUSION ON COLUMN A

I would say that this person relies on relationships for stability. This person values their relationship with God, family, and friends above everything else. Spending time with these people is what this person feeds off of. They need these people to be happy. This person has vaules and appreciates other people with values, especially those with values similar to her own. This person enjoys rest and relaxation and maybe has some trouble getting motivated to do things that she doesn't necessarily want to. This person loves going away on vacation and the feeling of escape. She enjoys the finer things in life, but realizes that most of it is not realistic. This person seems to a fairly typical young adult growing up and finding out who she is away from where she grew up.

FEAR CAUSES WAKING UP EARLY

Many a time I have woken up very early in the morning due to being terribly frightened. I have horrible dreams sometimes and they often are so real that I can even feel my heart beating fast because I am so frightened. Often times dreams have elements that are too extravagant or strange for our minds to confuse with reality, but mine are horrificly real. I have real emotions in my dreams. The most memorable emotion being fear. Often times I think to myself in my dreams, "Oh shit, I'm gonna die." Other times it's "Oh shit, why am I at school naked? No one else is naked and everyone is laughing at me!" Both ways, the fear of what is happening is more than I can handle, so I wake up, often times very early.