Had a really good Easter. Booger came to visit me after my masssive shift at Staples on Saturday...we had a great time walking around downtown, eating some pasta, having the best hot fudge sundaes ever (from Andy's Frozen Custard), and watching one good movie and one crazy Mexican movie (or more like a crazy disappearing mexican movie).
Then we got all gussied up for church Sunday.
Thanks for coming boog! :)
Monday, April 17, 2006
Teach for America
can suck it.
I already disliked the idea, but now that I've read an article about it and learned a little more I dislike it even more.
Grrrr....
K, time to get back to work.
I already disliked the idea, but now that I've read an article about it and learned a little more I dislike it even more.
Grrrr....
K, time to get back to work.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Friday, April 14, 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Hi blog
Dear Mr. Blog,
I'm Andrew. Sorry we haven't talked in such a long time. I've been terribly busy the past few weeks, and a complete bum this week. With all that going on I chose to ignore you. Please forgive me.
Today I decided to do something worthwile for spring break...I rode the bike (though cleaning up my room the past couple days is somewhat worthwile). I've realized I'm fat again. Fat, in the way I use it is a relative term, as normally when you can see a person's abs you wouldn't consider them fat. But the bike confirmed that I am, so that's all there is to it. Hopefully the weather will hold up tomorrow and i can continue this process of getting un-fat.
In other news, I'm almost addicted to the concept of "Gamerscore" with the Xbox360. I'm not sure why, but I am just about as likely to play a game to improve that score as I am to play a different part of a game because it's fun. (If you don't know what a gamerscore is...you better ask somebody)
I'm not really looking forward to finishing off spring break with 4 days of work, but I guess that's just the way it is.
I am also in a quandry for this summer and next semester. I'm getting paid more at the Reflector now ($10/hr), and supposed to work 40 hours a week there this summer. So what to do with my job at Staples? And I probably shouldn't try and work while I'm student teaching next semester. Hmmm...
Well its been nice chatting with you blog. We shall meet again soon enough.
Your friend,
Andrew
I'm Andrew. Sorry we haven't talked in such a long time. I've been terribly busy the past few weeks, and a complete bum this week. With all that going on I chose to ignore you. Please forgive me.
Today I decided to do something worthwile for spring break...I rode the bike (though cleaning up my room the past couple days is somewhat worthwile). I've realized I'm fat again. Fat, in the way I use it is a relative term, as normally when you can see a person's abs you wouldn't consider them fat. But the bike confirmed that I am, so that's all there is to it. Hopefully the weather will hold up tomorrow and i can continue this process of getting un-fat.
In other news, I'm almost addicted to the concept of "Gamerscore" with the Xbox360. I'm not sure why, but I am just about as likely to play a game to improve that score as I am to play a different part of a game because it's fun. (If you don't know what a gamerscore is...you better ask somebody)
I'm not really looking forward to finishing off spring break with 4 days of work, but I guess that's just the way it is.
I am also in a quandry for this summer and next semester. I'm getting paid more at the Reflector now ($10/hr), and supposed to work 40 hours a week there this summer. So what to do with my job at Staples? And I probably shouldn't try and work while I'm student teaching next semester. Hmmm...
Well its been nice chatting with you blog. We shall meet again soon enough.
Your friend,
Andrew
Monday, March 13, 2006
Not cool
Being sick is not cool. NOT COOL!!!!!
In other news, help a brother out and sign up for an account at this site so I can get a free xbox 360
In other news, help a brother out and sign up for an account at this site so I can get a free xbox 360
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Froze Toes
Froze Toes was today. Weather was great, and I was much better prepared than last year. Good times
Friday, February 24, 2006
f'n neiman marcus
has plain white t-shirts for $70!
(Disclaimer: I get my white tee's at walmart. Something like 3 for $6.)
With the help of AskMen.com I'm learning going to learn how dress up fashionably. Mom and I just picked up 3 1/2 nice button up shirts a couple weeks ago for the price of one of these fancy (read: plain) white tee's. What the hell f'n neiman marcus?
Alright, gotta find out about this whole sweater over button down shirt revolution that's going on...
(Disclaimer: I get my white tee's at walmart. Something like 3 for $6.)
With the help of AskMen.com I'm learning going to learn how dress up fashionably. Mom and I just picked up 3 1/2 nice button up shirts a couple weeks ago for the price of one of these fancy (read: plain) white tee's. What the hell f'n neiman marcus?
Alright, gotta find out about this whole sweater over button down shirt revolution that's going on...
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Mizzou, all the shame that you are
It would be nice to say something nice about Mizzou's leadership, but that's been hard to do the past year.
Presiden Floyd - you're wife had some recorded conversations that made her sound as racists as any dude running around in a white sheet and funny looking white hat might be.
You have made plenty of decisions about this campus without any input from students.
You allowed ricky clemons into your house, and onto your ATV...and we all should know what that led to.
You issued a statement last night that was basically a lie, and a spokeperson had to clarify it so that later down the road you didn't get caught in it.
Mr athletic director Alden - you suck...basically enough said.
You're quite the fibber. Alright, you may consider it usual policy of the athletic department, but the rest of us out here in the real world understand your policy to be bull$hit.
I appreciate the shirt you gave me a couple years ago because I was wearing a Southern Indiana Basketball shirt on, but I would rather give you back that shirt, and you actually do your job.
Mr Snyder - you kinda got screwed. I would feel for you if you could get a talented group of players to win. BUT YOU CAN'T.
(Blah blah blah...our players have never been that great...BLAH BLAH BLAH...only a couple have made it to the NBA. It's a team game, that not having as much talent argument doesn't fly with me.)
One more thing, it pains me to see the best true freshman in the country, who is from Missouri, playing in any other state than missouri. You got 3 of the last 4 Missouri players of the year. 2 are still on the team, 1 underachieving in most peoples eyes, and the other might turn out to be a dud, the other no playing for Missouri State. The one that could have made the difference...you didn't get. You would be employed at this university right now if you had.
Mr Pinkel - you're no better than Snyder. In fact, you may be worse. Congratulations!
Chancellor Deaton - don't know that much about you. You came in with big shoes to fill. I've read more good things you've done than bad, so hows abouts you stop playing in the snow in new york and come pimp slap all these people.(yes Floyd too...)
Thats all..enough ranting for now
Presiden Floyd - you're wife had some recorded conversations that made her sound as racists as any dude running around in a white sheet and funny looking white hat might be.
You have made plenty of decisions about this campus without any input from students.
You allowed ricky clemons into your house, and onto your ATV...and we all should know what that led to.
You issued a statement last night that was basically a lie, and a spokeperson had to clarify it so that later down the road you didn't get caught in it.
Mr athletic director Alden - you suck...basically enough said.
You're quite the fibber. Alright, you may consider it usual policy of the athletic department, but the rest of us out here in the real world understand your policy to be bull$hit.
I appreciate the shirt you gave me a couple years ago because I was wearing a Southern Indiana Basketball shirt on, but I would rather give you back that shirt, and you actually do your job.
Mr Snyder - you kinda got screwed. I would feel for you if you could get a talented group of players to win. BUT YOU CAN'T.
(Blah blah blah...our players have never been that great...BLAH BLAH BLAH...only a couple have made it to the NBA. It's a team game, that not having as much talent argument doesn't fly with me.)
One more thing, it pains me to see the best true freshman in the country, who is from Missouri, playing in any other state than missouri. You got 3 of the last 4 Missouri players of the year. 2 are still on the team, 1 underachieving in most peoples eyes, and the other might turn out to be a dud, the other no playing for Missouri State. The one that could have made the difference...you didn't get. You would be employed at this university right now if you had.
Mr Pinkel - you're no better than Snyder. In fact, you may be worse. Congratulations!
Chancellor Deaton - don't know that much about you. You came in with big shoes to fill. I've read more good things you've done than bad, so hows abouts you stop playing in the snow in new york and come pimp slap all these people.(yes Floyd too...)
Thats all..enough ranting for now
Monday, February 13, 2006
Learned
I learned more about grandpa at his funeral that I ever did while he was alive. How? This slideshow
(It may take a little while to load, if you're on a dial up you might as well download it)
Download it here
Thanks go to Uncle Tom and Uncle Jim for getting these pictures put together and making the slideshow
(It may take a little while to load, if you're on a dial up you might as well download it)
Download it here
Thanks go to Uncle Tom and Uncle Jim for getting these pictures put together and making the slideshow
Friday, February 10, 2006
too late
In the past two days I've gotten calls from 2 places I applied to in December asking me for an interview.
Sorry Eddie Baeur and Wilson's Gym you're about two months and $700 too late.
Found some great student teaching clothes the other day with mom, and had a great time.
The only disappointing part of the trip was dad asking me how much I was working, telling him about 27 hours a week, and him saying "is that all."
If you're a full time student and working this much per week while trying to be competitive in a sport you can understand how this comment makes no f#(*ing sense. But most likely you aren't a full time student trying to be a competitive athlete so you don't know either...
Sorry Eddie Baeur and Wilson's Gym you're about two months and $700 too late.
Found some great student teaching clothes the other day with mom, and had a great time.
The only disappointing part of the trip was dad asking me how much I was working, telling him about 27 hours a week, and him saying "is that all."
If you're a full time student and working this much per week while trying to be competitive in a sport you can understand how this comment makes no f#(*ing sense. But most likely you aren't a full time student trying to be a competitive athlete so you don't know either...
Monday, February 06, 2006
Field Visiting
Started my field visits for school this morning. Visiting Hickman High School, the largest high school in the state, 4 days a week.
Today I was in a Web Development class and then a Into to Digital Media class. If everything works out (if the teacher likes me)this could be who I student teach with next semester, which I'm sure would make that experience a lot easier.
Tomorrow I'll be with some dude in a Marketing class for one class period.
My weekends were taken away from me, and now my mornings are gone....what's this world coming to?
Today I was in a Web Development class and then a Into to Digital Media class. If everything works out (if the teacher likes me)this could be who I student teach with next semester, which I'm sure would make that experience a lot easier.
Tomorrow I'll be with some dude in a Marketing class for one class period.
My weekends were taken away from me, and now my mornings are gone....what's this world coming to?
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Sunday, January 29, 2006
little of this...little of that
It has just come to my attention that Staples employees get a weekly paycheck. This would have been nice to know on Friday so that I could have picked up my check and been able to pay my cell phone bill on Saturday before it was disconnected. (On a side note, it would be nice if my direct deposit would work so that I would have to worry about taking a check to the bank)
There's not much better than walking around campus at night listening to Miri Ben Ari. If you haven't heard of her check it, she's known as THE hip-hop violinist.
A few of my favorites:
Went to Deja-Vu last night with some guys from Staples...good times!
The only black guy that works at Staples (in columbia at least) was just fired for coming in late or just not showing up too many times. Its too bad, as he was a lot of fun and someday might be a decent artist. He's got some kind of rap group and one of the 4 songs on the cd has potential. (Note: I'm extremely with my rap music, so if I see potential in it, it could go places with a little work)
Rode 25 miles today. Froze Toes, Columbia annual "training race" that is considered the season opener, is just a few weeks away. If I'm able to race, and don't start putting in more hours on the bike I will be dropped midway through the race like last year.
Financial situation still sucks. Financial aid office told me they had a solution for me and then a week later I get an e-mail from them that says I don't have the money. No explanation (until I asked for one), just "we cannot offer you this loan".
This makes me very unhappy...
My "Issues in Education Policy" class will be a challenge. Everyone in there is about 10-15 years older than me, and sound like they've taken a number of classes together, seeing as how they kept bringing up other professor's names and books they've had to read. The professor is nice though. Welcome to grad school. (No I'm not technically in grad school, but these people are)
That's it for now. Time to write another "How I got where I am today" paper for an education class. I hate papers like this. I hate having to write about myself in this way.
The kind of tone I like to write with probably isn't appropriate for a paper like this. This teacher might accept it....maybe I'll find out...
There's not much better than walking around campus at night listening to Miri Ben Ari. If you haven't heard of her check it, she's known as THE hip-hop violinist.
A few of my favorites:
- Hold Your Head Up High ft. Lil' MO
- Sunshine to the Rain ft. Scarface & Anthony Hamilton (there's also a sweet music video for this one!)
- Miss Melody ft. Akon
- Fly Away ft. Fabolous, Kanye West & Musiq
- She was just a friend ft. Anthony Hamilton
Went to Deja-Vu last night with some guys from Staples...good times!
The only black guy that works at Staples (in columbia at least) was just fired for coming in late or just not showing up too many times. Its too bad, as he was a lot of fun and someday might be a decent artist. He's got some kind of rap group and one of the 4 songs on the cd has potential. (Note: I'm extremely with my rap music, so if I see potential in it, it could go places with a little work)
Rode 25 miles today. Froze Toes, Columbia annual "training race" that is considered the season opener, is just a few weeks away. If I'm able to race, and don't start putting in more hours on the bike I will be dropped midway through the race like last year.
Financial situation still sucks. Financial aid office told me they had a solution for me and then a week later I get an e-mail from them that says I don't have the money. No explanation (until I asked for one), just "we cannot offer you this loan".
This makes me very unhappy...
My "Issues in Education Policy" class will be a challenge. Everyone in there is about 10-15 years older than me, and sound like they've taken a number of classes together, seeing as how they kept bringing up other professor's names and books they've had to read. The professor is nice though. Welcome to grad school. (No I'm not technically in grad school, but these people are)
That's it for now. Time to write another "How I got where I am today" paper for an education class. I hate papers like this. I hate having to write about myself in this way.
The kind of tone I like to write with probably isn't appropriate for a paper like this. This teacher might accept it....maybe I'll find out...
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Sunday, January 15, 2006
RIP grandpa
No more grandpa's for me.
Got a longer post about it but I just got done working all day and now I've gotta go to the Reflector to do some stuff I told Judy I'd do, and she says I can't do it tomorrow since it's a holiday. $#%#(&
So that makes it about a 12 hour work day.
Dear weekends,
We were once good friends. I'll miss you.
Love,
Andy
P.S. My f'n feet hurt
Got a longer post about it but I just got done working all day and now I've gotta go to the Reflector to do some stuff I told Judy I'd do, and she says I can't do it tomorrow since it's a holiday. $#%#(&
So that makes it about a 12 hour work day.
Dear weekends,
We were once good friends. I'll miss you.
Love,
Andy
P.S. My f'n feet hurt
Saturday, January 14, 2006
My financial situation is a little better now.
But now my weekends are non-existent for a while. Work in an hour, work most of the day tomorrow, I think I'll even be working most of monday.
What's this mean? I may not have time to ride my bike. My last collegiate race could have been Nationals last October...
sucks even more to read another mu cyclists blog and see that he and his roommate are in New Mexico for a week or so putting in base mileage for this season.
But now my weekends are non-existent for a while. Work in an hour, work most of the day tomorrow, I think I'll even be working most of monday.
What's this mean? I may not have time to ride my bike. My last collegiate race could have been Nationals last October...
sucks even more to read another mu cyclists blog and see that he and his roommate are in New Mexico for a week or so putting in base mileage for this season.
Thursday, January 12, 2006
#%()*@&
WARNING: if you don't like cusswords stop now.
I SAID STOP!
My financial situation is fucked!
23j4p5tujg0v8hnasdt386u84#%()&*@#)(@&()%RY
I SAID STOP!
My financial situation is fucked!
23j4p5tujg0v8hnasdt386u84#%()&*@#)(@&()%RY
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
tired
is the word of the day.
Staples should be a good introduction into the world of retail, but it's not going to be all that rosy.
And a late happy new year to you. If you've got some kind of resolution good luck with that.
Staples should be a good introduction into the world of retail, but it's not going to be all that rosy.
And a late happy new year to you. If you've got some kind of resolution good luck with that.
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