Forwarded E-mails

I hate forwarded e-mails. They are basically junk mail in my eyes. There is usually no point behind them except that somewhere in the e-mail they say that you should forward it to as many people as possible and then you will be "blessed" in some way or another. Then again there are those that you or others have found funny and so they pass them on....but honestly you would think that people could actually at least write you a letter to go with it. Half the time that is all that you get from some people, just forwards, it would be nice if people would actually take the time that is usually spent reading the forwarded e-mails to actually type a simple "How is it going?" to you instead.....

Disney Character

If I was a Disney character I think that I would end up being Belle from Beauty and the Beast. The reason I say this is because Belle and I are very similar. First, we look similar. Then there is just the annoyance with the guys that follow you around trying to get your attention. Also the personality, but most of all is her hobby and love of books. I am the same in that aspect, I absolutely love books! So if I was one I would be Belle.

Time

Time just seems to fly. It doesn't matter how much you have going on or how much you have to get done, time just goes by so quickly. Granted when you are in that particular moment everything seems to go slower but when you look back on it, it seems like it only took a couple of seconds to pass. Time is crazy like that, it can seem to take forever and yet looking back it goes quickly, but the crazy thing is that really time just goes at the same pace every day for every one. Time for that reason and that reason alone is absolutely fascinating!

Making Assumptions

Everyone has made assumptions before, and everyone will do so at least once more in their lifetime and probably more than once. It is just what people do and in all honesty it is not the best thing for us to do. People on average tend to make assumptions about almost everything, from food to clothes to people and even places.
We also use those assumptions to judge those things, especially those that we may have heard of but never actually tried ourselves. Also we tend to assume that the people who we think we know best would do exactly what we assume, rather than suprising us.
I believe that assumptions have there place and that at times they can often be correct, but I think that we should learn to not rely on them nearly as much as we do.

Constant

People change their minds, that is just part of life, and part of the frustration of life as well. The most common problem with that is that it is not consistant. The thing that gets me the most is when someone commits to something and then just like an hour or two before they suddenly say no they can't do that can we move it to later, thinking in some aspect that life must revolve around them because they expect everyone else to comform to fit their schedule rather than compromising and trying to fit everyone elses together. It is very very frustrating...at least it is to me. Sometimes it would be nice if people would just remain constant.

March

Oh, the month of March. It brings with it many mixed feelings as well as mixed weather patterns. March is looked forward to for students because that means that they are halfway through the semester, but it is also dreaded because that is when all the midterms are, and crunch time starts.
For other people it is looked forward to as the beginning of the end of winter. The only problem with it is that the weather hasn't yet made up its mind if it is done with winter or not. One day it is the most perfect weather, and the next it is ice cold wind with a mix of snow and/or rain the whole day. Other days it switches back and forth between the two extremes.
For those reasons and others March is a month of mixed emotions, both looked forward to as well as dreaded.

Nothing coming

Do you ever have those days where you either have to write a paper or answer a random question and nothing seems to come to you? I have always hated having those days. Especially if say it happens on a test, and you just can't come up with the answer even though you know that it is just on the tip of your tongue. It is awful, and to make it worse the test is timed so you only have so much time to think about it,....and in the end it just makes it worse.
The other thing that is annoying about not coming up with anything, is that when you do finally come up with the answer you tend to spit it out out loud at the most random moment that it makes no sense at all to those around you, and so you get a bunch of funny looks. You would think that we would be able to learn our lesson, but no....it just keeps happening.

Computers

I hate computers. I will admit that they are helpful to a point and that you need them to do anything around here anymore, but you would think that people could make them a little less tempermental.
It seems like everytime I get on to do something, there is something that goes wrong with the computer, whether it is buttons not working or the internet being uncooperative, it doesn't matter what, it is just not allowing me to do what I need to do and so in the end it causes me and probably those around me much more stress than needed.
Computers have their place, but honestly, I hate them.

Chocolate

An essential evil. A wonderful dessert. A rare treat. Absolutely delicious. A way to cheer up a girl. A gift when nothing else seems to work. The food that makes everything better. Completely unresistable. Discusting. Mmmmmm...... Can I have some? Are you trying to tempt me? Where? The realization that chocolate will make the problem at least a little better.....etc.....
It's amazing how many different thoughts will come to people just when they hear the word Chocolate. I know that on average it is positive thoughts that will come, but sometimes.....there are those people that just dont' like chocolate.
Personally, I love it, not in every form, but I do love it. I also think that it is in general an essential evil, but I can't speak for everyone.
What I love most about the word Chocolate though, is the different emotions that come across when you say it.....it is definitely a matter of opinion.

Darkness Falls....

What happens to people and their emotions when it starts to get dark? I have heard of darkness described as scary, cold, unfriendly, comforting, peaceful, and dangerous, among many others. I often take the opportunity to observe people, it is simply one of my many pastimes. One thing that I have noticed in my observations is that when it gets dark out side, the mood of people change. There are two moods that stick out the most: Fear and Fasination.
There are so many people that although they may not admit it...they are afraid of the dark. Perhaps not the dark itself but the uncertainty of it. As the darkness falls so to say, this group of people become more self conscience, and tend to look around themselves more. They tend to jump at small sounds that would be considered common placed during the daylight hours. They also walk faster, as if they are worried that something is going to chase them down, attack them, or something else to that effect. Another thing that they do is they avoid people more, they have shifting eyes, and a large bubble space. In effect they are afraid of their surroundings, or the possibility of what could be in them.
Now on the other hand, those that are fasinated with the dark....that is a different story altogether. Often that is when they are actually trying to get out of the house, even if it is just to stand on the porch in the darkness. The feeling of being surrounded by the darkness, and shadows often will be described by them as comforting. Granted under certain circumstances they are still very aware of those around them, but they appear to be more confident, and at peace with themselves while in the darkness, not always jumpy and easily frightened. They are essentially themselves, and much more calm and serene then they are during the day...in a lot of ways it is a nice change to see them like that.
Granted there are those that have a bit of both in them, and others that have neither, they are something else altogether, but even so, to me, it is a fasination. Not only the darkness itself but also the effect that darkness has on others.....its a time to see a different side of people, that is often hidden from others, to me, it is fasinating.

Death

Death is an interesting topic to all of us. In different religions you get many different takes on it, from purgatory to paradise, or hell, it is all a matter of personal beliefs. The religion that you belong to inputs what you think about death, as does just the way that you grow up and the things that you are taught. Recently we all have dealt with the death of a beloved Prophet of the LDS church. It was a shock, and yet completely expected. When you looked around in the last few days you didn't see a whole lot of grieving...it was all more of a celebration, a celebration of life and a good life lived, and a happy thought that once again he is with his beloved wife. That is something that is different in many many ways.
In essence Death is normally unexpected and tends to be something that sneaks up on us and that all of us in some form or another, fear. I myself think of death as just another part of life, and that it is something to look forward to in the end. Yet, in all of our beliefs around the world, I still believe that death in and of itself, is a mystery, and as such it is feared by all of us.

Sleeping in....

Sleeping in....now that is a luxury. Going to bed really late because you were out doing something fun, and then not getting out of bed until ten or eleven o'clock. That is something that feels absolutely wonderful and yet we as students, on average, do not get to experience that very often if ever. Day in and day out we are on the move, hardly even sitting down to eat, so when we do get a break....it is a luxury. Sleeping in.....I wish that I could do that a lot more often.

Classic Books

Classic Books....what is it that you think of when you hear that? In my case it has usually been either some boring english assignment or some form of torture. At least that is what I used to think of when I heard that. Now it is quite different. I have actually started to collect quite a few of the classic novels.
All from a different sort of category from Jane Austen, to Bram Stoker, or Leo Tolstoy....they all have some sort of something to add to your everyday life. You may not directly relate to the story in and of itself but there is always something in the books that you can easily apply to your own life. It is interesting at how different the authors views of the world are, and yet they can all be related in some way or another.
I still must say that I do not look forward to reading all the classics since I believe some to be corrupt, but perhaps even those have something to learn from them,.....even if it is too just never read it again....every book as something to add to your life. It is only right, and fair that you also allow the classic novels to have a chance to influence your life as well.

Food and Life

Seafood, Mexican, Italian, etc....all different but not all good. Every food has a different flavor, texture, and even color. Differences make food and life, in general, more interesting for everyone. Everyone enjoys things to be interesting, most prefer it to be fairly predictable but it never hurts to add a little spice to the day to day routine either.
Those are the things that people notice, that is why somepeople like somethings while others don't....all because of the difference between things and opinions on those things. Life and food can be compared and contrasted quite easily but all things considered they are connected in one way or another.