Wow, what a crazy week. I haven't stopped going, going, going. I had an OT exam today, which I(bad me!) didn't prepare for very well. I didn't even finish reading the assigned reading or the Scripture texts. Thankfully, it was an easy test, so I think it went alright. I have a quiz for cognitive psych tomorrow morning, so I have to get studying for that as well. But first, a break. I am tired of studying. I have done nothing but stress about homework the past few days. I have also stayed up late/gotten up early. Though, surprisingly, I'm doing fairly well. I used to die on only 7 hours of sleep. Now, I'm fine. My friend only got 3 hours the other night, so I feel a little better...
It's fitness week this week, so there's a bunch of extra fitness programs. Pilates were supposed to be on Tuesday night, so Janelle, Annette, Sarah and I went. Sadly, it wasn't Pilates- it was yoga. One of the students had gotten a yoga instructor from the local area. Their religion/cult/whatever is sure nuts. You know how when people meditate, their thumb and index finger form a circle? Well, that is the higher being (thumb) suppressing the smaller, inferior being (index finger). Also, sustaining life force, somethingsomething, and the Holy Spirit are all the same thing, just called different names. Riiiiight. The actual yoga exercising part was hard, though strange. My arms sure hurt afterwards. Even though it was a bunch of hocus-pocus, I'm glad I went because now I know what my aunt believes. She is very into the yoga/meditating world. Now that I've done a little bit of the yoga "thing" (though I didn't "go outside consciousness" or whatever they call it), I can see why she was distraught about not doing it while her leg healed (she got hit by a car). Yoga does build strength, and it is relaxing. But it is also a very dangerous cult. So strange. OH! I forgot. We were doing the deep "Darth Vader without the evil" breathing, and the instructor told us to bring our consciousness back into our body. Um. Was it ever gone? Nope. Don't think so.
Well, this probably didn't make much sense, but the summary is: The beliefs of yoga are crazy. And scary. Though the exercises are probably beneficial, physically.
So I was stressing out last night about my OT exam, and instead of studying, I started reflecting on my life. (I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but if so, here we go again.) In high school, I never really cared about my grades (not that I got horrible ones). For one, school was boring. Secondly, I never really thought that I was going to go to college until the summer before my senior year. College is expensive, and we really don't have that kind of money. Ah, the wonder of the government... =D I didn't know what I wanted to major in either, so that was another reason I was going to start out at RCC., and transfer later. Enter Cal Grants. Enter SU. So here I am at college, stressing about my grades. What happened?? I went from a directionally-challenged high schooler with average grades to a (more or less) directed college student who strives for As. As long as I can keep up my motivation and my sanity, it's all good.
So about marriage. It seems to be a popular thing to do nowadays. What with Timbo, Beck, and Kristin with wedding dates, Janelle (from HS) engaged, and DJRH married, I'm feeling rather left out. Or NOT. Nothing like the weddings of your friends to make you feel old. I mean, Kristin and Janelle are my age. Under 20. Young. Too young. Definitely not old enough to be married. That's my generation, for pete's sake! We're too young to date, much less get married. *sigh* I guess we're really not. Gah.
Well, this was a rather depressing post, though it wasn't meant to be. Oops.
Ok, here's a crazy picture for you all. As mentioned before, Mary, Jeanette (far right) and I went to an '80s Dance Party that a local church put on. Seeing as all three of us were born in the late '80s, we didn't really know what to wear, so we just went colorful. Please note, that I am not the shortest. I am, in fact, the tallest. So there. =)
Gotta love the zebra skirt.
Have a great day, everyone!!!!
3 comments:
I'm glad you're not getting married yet, because I haven't found anyone worthy enough to marry you. Although little nieces and nephews sound fun...don't mean to rush you...=) My younger sister advice would be to take your time, DO SOMETHING with your life first, maybe even a business, and then look into getting married. Unless, of course, Mr. Right happens along very soon. =)
Love you,
Abby
I laugh too much during yoga-ish things. I remember trying to do a video and I kept cracking up as she'd say in a calming voice things like, "Feel your spine going deeper into the earth..." Nope, it's still right here! Not moving...hehe. :)
I know, the getting married thing makes me feel old too--it seems like I know more and more people who are married or engaged. If I was on the same timeline as my mom, I'd be a month away from my wedding!
I started giggling during the deep breathing stuff, but I stopped (or at least tried to) because the instructor seemed the sensitive type. I must say, I am not a good yoga or pilates person. I'm not good at it at all.
If I was on my mom's wedding timeline, I would have... let's see... I think 8 more years. =D
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