As the saying goes:

A big loss

I am so sad. I have lost my internship project that I worked on over an eight-month period. I forgot to keep up with the email account I had saved it on. Hopefully I can still get a copy of it from the college.

A rare quote

"I don't want to open anymore presents." -my niece, Age 3.

Merry Christmas

A day in the life...

I really do like my job (and I really don't have a life...haha). I worked until 7am this morning and was supposed to begin my weekend, but they asked me if I could work from 3-10pm, so I said I would. I clocked out at 10pm, but I stayed and worked until 11:30pm.

Ugh...there's one of those paid advertising programs on TV right now. The product itself is probably good, but the reactions of the "guests" they have seem rehearsed and fake. Not to mention it gets so annoying when they repeat themselves all the time...Ah, much better...Friends is on.

I find it so funny how I hardly ever get to hang out with anybody, but now I have plans with three different groups of people in three different cities over the next three days (then Christmas with my family).

Ew! Why did I want to know???

House dust

A sample of house dust and hairDust in homes, offices, and other human environments is mainly generated by the inhabitants, and mainly from their skin cells that slough off. Some atmospheric dust from the outdoors is also present. On average, approximately 6 mg/m2/day[1] of house dust is formed in private households, depending primarily on the amount of time spent at home. "Dust bunnies" are little clumps of fluff that form when sufficient dust accumulates.

Insects and other small fauna found in houses have their own subtle interactions with dust that may have adverse impact on the health of its regular occupants. Thus, in many climates it is wise to keep a modicum of airflow going through a house, by keeping doors and windows open or at least slightly ajar. Once outside, dust particles are borne away by the breeze or disintegrated by sunlight. In colder climates, it is essential to manage dust and airflow, since the climate encourages occupants to seal even the smallest air gaps, and thus eliminate any possibility of fresh air coming in.

House dust mites are on all surfaces and even suspended in air. Dust mites feed on minute particles of organic matter, the main constituent of house dust. They excrete enzymes to digest dust particles; these enzymes and their feces, in turn, become part of house dust and can provoke allergic reactions in humans. Dust mites flourish in the fibers of bedding, furniture and carpets.

The particles that make up house dust can easily become airborne, so care must be exercised when removing dust, as the activity intended to sanitize or remove dust may make it airborne. House dust can be removed by as many as ten methods listed hence: wiping, swiping or sweeping with a hand, a dust cloth, sponge, duster or a broom; or by suction from a vacuum cleaner or air filter. Dust is trapped by the device being used, however some becomes airborne and may come to settle in the cleaner's lungs, thus making the activity somewhat hazardous.

Thanks Wikipedia!

A Night on the Town

I had a 6 hour nap yesterday instead of a 2 hour nap, so I woke up at 10pm last night and have not been able to sleep since. I felt like going for a drive, so I went to the Nativity display in town here and just stood in front of it. I think it was around 2:30am. There was a guy sitting on a bench there looking at the display as well. He said he just got off work and he likes to stop there on his way home and listen to a few Christmas carols. A few minutes after he left on his bike a car was stopped at the lights across the street. One of the guys started yelling at me to get away from there before he threw me in. He yelled about 4 different times, but I just kept turning around and ignoring what he was saying. I was kind of scared that when they got through the lights there might be some trouble, but thankfully they just kept driving. I stayed a little longer then continued my drive. I ended up stopping in at work to visit for a bit (ended up helping get some supplies from the warehouse), then took a different route home. It was a good drive.

Movie Day

Today is a movie day. I began by renting 4 movies: "The DaVinci Code", "The Lake House", "Stick It", and "An Unfinished Life". I finished my shopping by buying 6 movies: "Shrek 2", "Spider-Man 2", "The Passion of the Christ", and "The Matrix" trilogy.

And now I begin to watch...

Thanks

I just want to say thank you to everyone who has ever prayed for me. Some of you I know, some I do not, but either way your prayers have impacted my life greatly, so thank you.

Once: bitten, twice: bitten again

Yesterday I woke up with a tiny bite on my hand. This morning I woke up with one just under my left eye. The one on my hand is gone, but the one by my eye is itchy! My mom thinks it might be spider bites, though none of us have seen any spiders here.

Whenever I've looked at my mom the last couple days I notice how her face and skin still look relatively young. I'm not sure why, but it makes me look at her differently, though I'm not sure how either.

I finally opened my journal again after about a month. I still couldn't bring myself to write anything of significance. I got as far as writing out my frustrations of the morning, but it's like I didn't feel like fighting to look deeper within.

The cons of the internet are beginning to outweigh the pros for me. I do not know how much longer I will continue...

On the surface

Today I put my hoodie on and ended up being frightened as all went dark: the hood covered my face. This was the first (and hopefully the last) time I put my hoodie on backwards.

Allergies...need I say more?!

What is it about the glowing flames of candles that captivates, calms, and frees me to think? I am scared to think right now.