1/9/09

Even though John was in yesterday's pic, he made it into today's as well. The reason is because I'm going on a cruise and I won't see him for a week.

Another reason why this pic is cool is because it's BEFORE I got my hair-did. So you can see how awesomely nasty my roots are. Like 2 inches of ashy dirty blond nast.

1/8/09

I love this silly boy. We have so much fun together. Check out the video we made tonight.

John and Heidi...

No no no.. It's rated PG13.
If you watch it at work, just turn down the sound.

Okay.. all that makes it sound bad. but it's not bad. promise. Just might get you some weird looks from your neighboring cubicles :)

I made Taco Soup today and John just had his THIRD bowl.. holy crap. That boy is so picky, so I'm really happy he likes it. What's even better is that it's really not bad for us. Yes, we put Fritos and cheese and sour cream in it.. but I think that's okay.. because the soup itself is SO GOOD for you that it kinda balances out.

I like this photo thing.. it's a lot of fun. I'm going to be a tiny bit sad next week though, because although I will continue to take my daily photos, I won't be able to upload them. ...because JESS AND I WILL BE ON A CRUUUUUUUUUISE!!!! Yay! So, I think I'll live ;)

I'll just have to upload them on Sunday the 18.

Don't worry.. I'll still see you tomorrow and Saturday. TTFN.

1/7/09 Photo

I have just been dragging my ass around the last couple days. I can't seem to get to bed before midnight these days, whether it's within my control or not.

I have these huge bags under my eyes. Not very attractive.

I was ready to go to sleep Wed night at about 11:15 but then realized they were replaying the season premiere of Damages. (Ladies view) I have never seen it before but now I want to go back and watch Season 1. It looks SO GOOD. and I don't like Glenn Close all that much.. but I can deal with her.

Playing with my food.

Well, I haven't kept up very well with this blog in the past. However, I'd like to take a cue and some inspiration from Erin and Jess, and write every day.

I always like and want to write.. but I don't always have the inspiration. It also helps when I know people are reading..

So, I've decided to begin the 365 photo project to get me on here everyday.. and hopefully get you interested in checking me out. ::wink::

You may or may not know, I really like taking photos. Actually, that's an understatement. I absolutely LOVE taking photos and feel naked and incomplete when I don't have my camera to grab and snap a photo with. So, I really believe it will help me get my hiney back to this site daily.

Today, I'm at work. Lunch is almost over.. and that means I'll have to stop playing online, sign back in, and open my office door.

I still smell like an orange, which is actually not too bad. I told my Mom, on the phone, that I wasn't sure whether we should have Clemintines on the car-ride to the ass bottom of Florida because they'll be messy and smelly. I know it's smelly in a good way.. but citrus can hand out headaches occasionally.

Today also marks a milestone - I've finally learned how to get photos from my camera to the computer. Which is a bummer because that would have come in handy a week ago before I lost all the old photos on the old camera. Such is life.

I miss the old times.

I've been thinking lately about life. I feel sad.. about the way things change sometimes.

Things are not the same as they were a year ago, let alone 5 years ago. Of course, a lot of changes have been good. but people have not only grown up, they've grown apart.

I've been looking at old photos a lot the past couple days and everyone used to be so much closer. Now it seems that people just can't stand each other anymore. Like it's not worth fixing a friendship. It's just sad.

I've got photos of all of you hugging each other. All of you laughing together. All of you having good times. You can't tell me the good times never existed. I have the most proof of it out of everyone. Unfortunately, I hold on to those photos for dear life sometimes.

I miss all the get-togethers at the old house. I miss inviting everyone and not thinking about how one person's going to be mad if another one is there. I miss just going out at night and hanging out somewhere for hours.. just because that's what we did.

Don't you guys miss it too?

I keep trying to think of ways to get people talking again.. but it's out of my reach. The best I can do is to stay out of it.. because it doesn't get me anywhere. All I can ask is for everyone to agree to disagree. Let go of pride and move past it all.

Realize that it doesn't help to hold on to some hostility or anger towards someone. It stresses me out just thinking about it.. I can't believe people can move on with this negativity hanging over their head.

Maybe I don't understand because I'm not involved. Just consider the rewards to getting along.

I miss the old times.

Quick update to my last post, 5 minutes later

I already got 2 responses to my Chem/Math equation proposal (mentioned in my last post)!!! One from my professor and one from a fellow student...... I did it right!!! Or at least, my theory was correct and I set up the problem correctly!! I am VERY excited..

I'm going to show off now.. my mad equationalizing-by-memory skills

Here's my initial post:
Here's what I'd like to know.

I have to admit I was just about completely lost when we had to do those conversion practice problems. (totally not focused on in the Comm Major)
However, I looked at them again today and THINK that I may understand them now (as much as I can, without a calculator, thus far.)
I feel like there are 'molds,' sort of, to fit the numbers into, depending on what you're doing..
Can someone confirm if this is correct?

*Base to prefix.. UNITS of measurement (such as kg, Mg, mm, etc) are on top of the parenthetical equation.. (VALUES on bottom)
ie: Converting 345g to kg
345g/1 x (kg/10^3g)
(So both g are diagonal to each other and can cancel each other out)

*Prefix to Base.. UNITS on bottom, VALUES on top
ie: Converting 345kg to g
345kg/1 x (10^3g/kg)
(So both kg are diagonal, and can cancel each other out)

*Prefix to Prefix.. Both must be done
ie: Converting 345kg to Mg
345kg/1 x (10^3g/kg) x (Mg/10^6g)

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I had this in hand writing today and don't have the note in front of me.. so I recreated this from memory. In addition, it's difficult to express these equations in this message board format. However, I am confident it is what I'm trying to get across..
If it's completely wrong or confusing, just let me know and I'll bring it to Dr. Lewis in class..

Either way, thanks for reading =D I need all the help/support I can get.

Heidi
AKA - Really NOT a math/chem student..

Professor's response:
Everything looks good to me! If anyone has any questions or thinks there may be a mistake please write in - sometimes I miss things.
By the way, creating general statements is a great way to learn, because that's what you'll apply to new problems (i.e. questions on the test). The conclusion that the units are "diagonal to each other and cancel out" is the most important, and that'll be showing up again and again.

Fellow Student's response:
This looks correct to me. I think you just have one more step on the bottom though: Converting 345kg to Mg
345kg/1 x (10^3g/kg) x (Mg/10^6g)
the last step would be giving your answer in Mg.

(345)*(10^3Mg/10^6)
.345 Mg

I feel great!!
Maybe this is the start of the NEW ME!

Heidi, the CHEMISTRY MAJOR!

haha yea right.

Til next time... You know.. <3

The Good, The Bad, and The Laughable

Just a couple quick things today.. It's getting to be past my bedtime.

1. Yesterday a straight, married female stopped me in class and told me I'm beautiful. I know it sounds superficial, but it really made my day. I guess it's more of the ACT that impressed me, as opposed to the actual words. How many people, male or female, actually do that? I think she had some guts (and was maybe missing her contacts since I felt so dirty and sweaty from babysitting and the heat of the day!) She put aside any thoughts of embarrassment or awkwardness and paid me a compliment while expecting absolutely nothing in return. I thought that was really cool of her. I was, of course, flattered, and it was just plain nice.

2. Today, I slammed my forehead into a pole. (nice segway?) The house where I babysit has a carport.. I put one child into her carseat, closed the door and quickly turned to my left... only to meet the big, round, metal, HARD pole face-to-face. I just know I am SUPER lucky to not have broken my nose!! Somehow, my nose didn't even get bumped.. and I mean, I slammed the CENTER of my forehead. It's almost as though my nose disappeared into an alternate universe that very second... Or it just folded up into my face for a moment. I honestly don't know how it didn't collide with the pole as well, seeing as though it sticks out quite a bit further than my forehead.. hah.
The worst of it now is that I can feel a bruise under the skin. The worst of it then was a little bit of general shock and a tingly face. At least it's not back and blue.. yet.. This, I can laugh at.

3. I just recreated a Chemistry/Math equation from memory on a message board. SUPER NERD! The purpose was to check my theory about the work we are to practice and must do/learn. I didn't think I understood the process.. in fact, I was almost SURE it was just a bunch of gobbledegook that 50 people agreed to agree on and pretend was REAL, just to confuse me.
However, if my peers and professor accept what I've posted, that means I not only understand it, but I'm also AWESOME for memorizing a buncha stupid numbers and letters. I'm kinda proud. Cross your fingers.

Til next time.. Live Swell ;)