Where is Everyone Going?

Whethere it is 2:00 in the afternoon or 4:00 in the morning people are always going somewhere. The other day, on a Monday, I had fallen asleep at a friends house. I had to get up and drive home at 3:45 in the morning (Tuesday). I could not believe the amount of people driving along side me and on the freeway. What are people really doing up that late and where could they possibly all be going? Nothing is open, flights don't leave that early, work doesn't usually go that late. I could understand seeing one or two cars but I probably saw more than fifty cars in a six block drive. Did they all fall asleep at their friends house?

The Cruise

My brother's Godfather, a man my father went to high school with was diagnosed with leukemia. He was recently told that he had 2 to 4 months to live. His wife decided to get a group of their closest family members and friends and to take a cruise down to Mexico starting today. My parents are on the boat as I'm typing. Although any cruise to Mexico sounds fun, I can't imagine this being a blast. I guess it is what they make it. This will be the last time that my parents will see this man before he passes away. It's fact, he doesn't have very long to live. All of this has made me think of whether or not I would want to know when my life was going to be taken from me. I came to the conclusion that I would only want to know if it were within the last month of my life. Within a month would give me enough time to say goodbye to everyone I needed to say goodbye to and would be enough time so spend with the people I loved. Knowing that I would die any sooner and it would just be a prolonged sadness for me and prolonged grief by everyone around me. I can't image what it is going to be like getting off of the ship and saying goodbye.

Nike Soccer Commercial - Brasil vs Portugal

This commercial is one of the best soccer commercials I have seen. It encompasses the true nature of sports. It shows the passion that the players have for the game and the national pride that the countries have in their teams. It has a playful but competitive vibe. It shows how everyone is a part of the game whether they are the team, the crowd, the referees, or the guy walking into the stadium. It presents so much excitement and energy that it could only get people excited about their teams and the sport. Not only that, but it ties in humor. The ad also plays a fun song that went along great. It keeps you watching the screen and wanting more. I think this ad is nothing short of great.

Texting

is such a an easy way out. Texting is the way to say what you want to say without having to really say it. Its an escape. It is so much easier to just send off a text then to call someone and tell them how you really feel. I guess because its almost like you aren't really saying it when it is in text, because its not coming out of your own mouth. Because I know that texting is the easy way out, I almost feel guilty doing it. But I could never live without it. Its just so much easier.

Waiting

Waiting here for my ride... There are lot of other ways to wait.
Waiting the movie.
Waiters.
Waders.
Wait a minute.
Wait right here.
"Wait" by the Beatles.
W8.
Jimmy Wait.(ice hockey player)

SMU is presenting Crum Gymnasium

Tomorrow is the first day that SMU will officially be presenting the Crum Center. We have been practicing in there for a couple weeks now and it is Amazing. The locker rooms look so presidential that its intimidating. There are huge dark amber lockers and giant flat screen TVs. I used to play vollelyball for The University of Oregon and have seen some of the nicest facilities there are, thanks to Phil Knight. The new locker rooms in the Crum Center might outdue the facilities set up by Phil, the glamorized founder of Nike, up in Eugene, Oregon. I can't believe that, in such a small school, we have such awesome facilities and privelages. Well I guess I can, considering tuition. Crum is great nonetheless.

Intertextuality (Nike)

This TV commercial made me think of many previous events I had seen and experienced. It first reminded me of the movie Remember the Titans and the resolution of racial tension. Along with that football movie, it reminded me of the battling and hardships that the men had to fight through in Any Given Sunday and Varsity Blues. Ironically, it reminded me of Forrest Gump because of the way the player keeps going and going and seems to just get by everyone. Last, it made me feel a little as if I was watching an automobile commercial because of the changes of weather, and the way that the player held composure through all of the different conditions. Its wierd how many different things popped into my head when I took the time to think about it.

Soccer-Volleyball

I've played sports my entire life. All sports, every sport. I currently play for the SMU volleyball team. Volleyball is one of the most difficult sports to pick up. I mean, little kids cannot just keep a volleyball alive and older people have to put in a lot of time and practice to be a decent player. The sport is original in the way that you are using a completely different body motion and body parts to play the game. In my position I am required to be one of the most ball controlled people on the court. This video puts my ball control to shame.
This Soccer/Volleyball is played mostly in Brazil. The type of skill that a person has to have to do this is unbelievable. These are some real athletes. There are some Brazilians on the SMU soccer team that attempt to play this down at Dedman but aren't great.

Energizer Japanese Hand

This is hilarious. One of the best and most outrageous commercials I have seen. I don't think that there is anyone who can't relate to this. By the way, why do Japanese people love taking so many pictures? I've traveled a lot and the Japanese are by far the most into their photos.

I wish I had created this ad but I don't think this would have flown in the US.

My friend the Athiest

Discussing Kantian beliefs in a philosophy class, my friend raises her hand to give her input and out of nowhere makes the statement, "I am atheist because every other religion is based on fear of something." How can someone sum up their entire belief system, or lack there of, in that sort of sentence? Here's what I'm thinking:
1)She wants to be original
2)She wants to be the girl with the "dark side" or careless attitude
3)She thinks she is too "tough" to fear something greater
4)She wants someone to challenge her because she is really searching for something to passionately believe in.
5)She is so superficial, she hasn't given any thought to her religion or deeper reasoning, so she came up with this one statement so that she would have something to tell people on the topic.
6) She truly has no belief in God after putting true thought into it and she just presented her thoughts distastefully.

Strict Parenting

It is a wierd emotional phenomenon when you can finally appreciate and accept your parents for every aspect of who they are. Growing up, my parents were the strict ones, the sticlers, the almost scary ones. Sometimes my friends would tell me they were scared of my mom or dad because they knew they weren't lenient. When I was getting older, there were times when I hated my parents. I would curse at them, lie to them, and could not understand them. They usually tried to explain their reasons for my punishment, rules, curfew, etc. but I couldn't accept them.
It is the wierdest feeling looking back to my adolescence and realizing that they are exactly the type of parents that I will strive to become and the parent I will become. I was allowed enough freedom to grow and experience life, but still had rules and restrictions that were appropriate for my maturity level. They knew exactly what type of person I was. I had strong character, addictive personality, and a dare devil mentality. The boundaries they set for me were exactly what I needed. Hopefully I will be a mother one day. If I am struggling, deciding how to handle or raise my child, the first people I will resort to for advice are my parents.
I was so lucky to have such strong, good parents who had, for the most part, the same beliefs for raising children. The majority of families aren't that lucky.

Kill Them With Kindness

There are some people in the world that are just hit with the mean stick. They are just unhappy and don't care about showing it.
I have gotten to know a lot about people working in restaurants and there are some people that just aren't fun to wait on. The unhappy ones are the worst. They have the most complex, specific orders, want them right away, and ask you for something new every time they see you facing them. They are the worst type of customer to piss off. They are the kind that go straight to the manager when you bring them flour tortillas instead of corn.
The best way to handle these people is with over the top, over exaggerated kindness. When they sit at the table searching for something to ream you about, you just smile and bring them extra of everything before they can ask for it. You find a way to put together their specific, detailed orders and you bring them two drinks instead of one, just incase. You have to stay really focused and attentive. When they realize they have nothing to complain about, it's like you won. They almost back down and give in. It is the best feeling ever.

Breakups are tough

I can't hold onto relationships. The only thing is, I still hold onto them longer than I should. I can tell right when a relationship isn't going to work for me but I still stay in it for some sort of verification. Just to make sure.
I hate breaking up. I hate causing that kind of pain. Emotional pain is worse than any type of physical pain. It is worse because emotional pain takes over your brain. Everything you do and everything you see is swamped by the thoughts of the pain and hurt you feel. It kills me to think about causing that sort of pain to another person. Plus, the feeling of rejection is painful enough. It is a blow to the gut knowing that somebody you care so much doesn't have the same feelings. It rips me up and makes me cry just thinking about it. I'm going to be more sure before getting involved in a relationship.

How do we know

If you think about it, how much do we really know about outer space? nothing. we call it Space?? Like there is just nothing out there and it goes on forever and ever? Is it infinate?
Here is my new theory:
I learned in chemistry an atom is the smallest piece of existance known to man. It cannot be split, sliced, or even sevvered. Maybe our entire world is simply an "atom" to an enormous, different type of creation. We would be so minute to this other creation that we wouldn't be able to see or perceive this greater thing we were a part of. We could never know for sure.

Love it

This is empowering to say the least. I can sense exactly when I'm being categorized and judged. We have all felt ourselves being judged yet we continue to do the same to everyone else. I'm guilty of judging constantly. Even though I know that "you can't judge a book by its cover" and all that that implies, I still find myself putting people in their places in my head. It is harsh and hurtful. My goal for the week is to look past appearances or first impressions and make an effort to see what people are really all about.

Dating Stinks

Dating would be a lot easier if we gave off odors that smelled the way that we were feeling. Like if I wanted someone to leave me alone, I could give them the "Back Off" scent. Then I wouldn't have to say anything or be kept in an awkward situation. They would just know to leave. Or, if I was interested in someone, it would be nice if they gave off an "I want you too" scent just so I could be sure. I'm sure that many men would prefer it this way. Everything would just be so much easier. A lot of these ideas come to mind now that I am single.