So my "existential" blog posts continue with my chapter ending post today, about my last day of work and preparing for my presumably last year in college.
NOT!
I'm not in the mood to be all reflecting today. I mean its just a return to different norm. No big deal.
However, I am thinking about my food consumption, my mother usually makes considerably more and better food. But, this year I am resolved to cook better and more often.
In light of such, I've electronically recorded several of mother's most delicious-iest[sic] recipes. So far, I've only got dessert recipes, but that besides the point. I've also done a little kitchen training, making a layered chocolate cake with homemade frosting this weekend. I will admit, it was quite delicious.
So hopefully, a little personal cooking will be a nice addition to my routine this year. Plus I may eat healthier and cheaper, probably not either, but theoretically both. It would definitely be both except I eat a lot.
-MJM
Monday, August 23, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Aftermath
So that one thing that I had to do, you know what I'm talking about right? The thing I had to do for those one people, you forgot already? Read my last blog post.
But seriously now, I had my big-ish presentation today.
Rest assured, it went very well. I was able to incorporate humor into my professional presentation.
Do you know what that means? I have two days left at work and almost if not literally nothing to do. Like I didn't have much to do before, but now the few things that I do have left to do are not even on the horizon. This gives me mucho(look Mom, I'm bilingual) time just to relax and that likely means just sitting at my desk and cruising the internets[sic]. Thats assuming the internet doesn't fail like it did yesterday, hence the lack of a blog post. It was difficult to live without internet, can anybody even imagine me without internet? Me either. So does anybody have any good recommendations of things for me to do at work for the 17 hours I have left to work?
I'll probably spend the time thinking about packing and dreaming of my ideal electronics.
But, oh yeah, the presentation went well, a fact which I'm very glad. Could've (theoretically)gone better if I would've practiced or done more than 24 hours before, but honestly I doubt whether it would've gone much better. I've been blessed with the gifts of improvisation, confidence and a tad bit of entertainment value.
-MJM
But seriously now, I had my big-ish presentation today.
Rest assured, it went very well. I was able to incorporate humor into my professional presentation.
Do you know what that means? I have two days left at work and almost if not literally nothing to do. Like I didn't have much to do before, but now the few things that I do have left to do are not even on the horizon. This gives me mucho(look Mom, I'm bilingual) time just to relax and that likely means just sitting at my desk and cruising the internets[sic]. Thats assuming the internet doesn't fail like it did yesterday, hence the lack of a blog post. It was difficult to live without internet, can anybody even imagine me without internet? Me either. So does anybody have any good recommendations of things for me to do at work for the 17 hours I have left to work?
I'll probably spend the time thinking about packing and dreaming of my ideal electronics.
But, oh yeah, the presentation went well, a fact which I'm very glad. Could've (theoretically)gone better if I would've practiced or done more than 24 hours before, but honestly I doubt whether it would've gone much better. I've been blessed with the gifts of improvisation, confidence and a tad bit of entertainment value.
-MJM
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Oops?
If you're a slacker and you know it raise your hand.
(Raises hand)
So I've had a "rough" week, well that may not be the best descriptor. Perhaps busy would be better. Its mostly because I've actually been working in the mornings, that results in me not being able to blog till the afternoon, like today, and sometimes I decide its too late because most people read my blog in the morning. But apparently that is not the case, I believe that most, if not all of my readers, read in the second half of the day, and with this information, I'll try to appropriately post future blogs.
But you'll be glad to know that after Thursday, my life will be drastically easier. Thursday, I have a presentation on my activities of the summer as essentially an intern. I wasn't too worried about it until yesterday, when my boss invited all the division directors aka "head honchos", to come hear it and my findings on a specific project. I'm not really worried, I just now have to prepare more.
I mean, I got an 'A' in my community college online version of public speaking this summer,but that was mostly because I speak well. I didn't actually prepare for any of my speechs, I improvised all three and averaged a 91ish. Yeah, be jealous, cause yeah I took public speaking through a community college and it was online, I never stepped foot on campus.
So, its not the speaking, its the fact that I need to prepare so as to have a substantial presentation that justifies the attendance of the above listed head honchos.
So hopefully that justifies my preparation.
-MJM
(Raises hand)
So I've had a "rough" week, well that may not be the best descriptor. Perhaps busy would be better. Its mostly because I've actually been working in the mornings, that results in me not being able to blog till the afternoon, like today, and sometimes I decide its too late because most people read my blog in the morning. But apparently that is not the case, I believe that most, if not all of my readers, read in the second half of the day, and with this information, I'll try to appropriately post future blogs.
But you'll be glad to know that after Thursday, my life will be drastically easier. Thursday, I have a presentation on my activities of the summer as essentially an intern. I wasn't too worried about it until yesterday, when my boss invited all the division directors aka "head honchos", to come hear it and my findings on a specific project. I'm not really worried, I just now have to prepare more.
I mean, I got an 'A' in my community college online version of public speaking this summer,but that was mostly because I speak well. I didn't actually prepare for any of my speechs, I improvised all three and averaged a 91ish. Yeah, be jealous, cause yeah I took public speaking through a community college and it was online, I never stepped foot on campus.
So, its not the speaking, its the fact that I need to prepare so as to have a substantial presentation that justifies the attendance of the above listed head honchos.
So hopefully that justifies my preparation.
-MJM
Monday, August 9, 2010
Solution Confusion
So it has become apparent that I have yet to blog for 5 consecutive weekdays, I'm not really sure why that is, but it is an interesting phenomenon, maybe I only have a maximum of 4 noteworthy thing happen to me per week. Regardless, I apologize for my "slacking".
But now that we have gotten over that hump...
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, and I've realized one of the hardest things to do is balance current standing with grass-is-greener syndrome.
Now, I do appreciate where I am, and I'm not trying to take for that granted, but you always wonder.
Basically, I just feel like I'm torn between what I want and what is easiest and what is logical. I honestly feel like I'm in constant battle with myself as to whether to take that risk or play it safe. There seem to be two schools of thought:
Take A Risk: Many people attest to the fact that the reason they got where they are is because they stuck their neck out, took that leap of faith. Those people (notice I'm not meaning just the crazy BASE jumping type people), believe that the only way to be successful is to never be satisfied with your current state.
Grass Is Not Greener: Another large group of people seem to be of a mind that teaches that though it looks dandy over yonder, it really is not all that great and is likely not as great as where you currently are. They believe that taking risks and pushing the envelope will eventually push you off a cliff.
So what do you do? What do I do? Both these ideas are based in truth, but how can one (namely me), be expected to do both of these things, you must choose. I suppose you can respond with " different scenarios use different strategies", but it seems that some scenarios call for a decision that is not so clear cut...
-MJM
But now that we have gotten over that hump...
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, and I've realized one of the hardest things to do is balance current standing with grass-is-greener syndrome.
Now, I do appreciate where I am, and I'm not trying to take for that granted, but you always wonder.
Basically, I just feel like I'm torn between what I want and what is easiest and what is logical. I honestly feel like I'm in constant battle with myself as to whether to take that risk or play it safe. There seem to be two schools of thought:
Take A Risk: Many people attest to the fact that the reason they got where they are is because they stuck their neck out, took that leap of faith. Those people (notice I'm not meaning just the crazy BASE jumping type people), believe that the only way to be successful is to never be satisfied with your current state.
Grass Is Not Greener: Another large group of people seem to be of a mind that teaches that though it looks dandy over yonder, it really is not all that great and is likely not as great as where you currently are. They believe that taking risks and pushing the envelope will eventually push you off a cliff.
So what do you do? What do I do? Both these ideas are based in truth, but how can one (namely me), be expected to do both of these things, you must choose. I suppose you can respond with " different scenarios use different strategies", but it seems that some scenarios call for a decision that is not so clear cut...
-MJM
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Cleaning Crisis
Back by popular demand, and necessity since these anecdotal occurrences keep happening to me.
I got an extra toothbrush and toothpaste and brought them to work this summer. I got the idea from one of the head honchos at work and thought it would be a beneficial idea for my own personal hygiene. On the typical day, I brush once after breakfast and again after lunch/in the afternoon.
Yesterday was like any other Tuesday, I suppose breakfast was a tad later than usual, and then I had errand to run, but finally got around to brushing my teeth at 10ish. I headed into the bathroom, wet my toothbrush, applied toothpaste and began the brushing process.
Within 30 seconds of starting, the fire alarm went off. Oh great!
This isn't really anything like high school or college for that matter, if the fire alarm goes off you can be fairly sure that something is actually happening. Probabilistically, it is not someone trying to get out of a test or avoiding a presentation, I knew that I probably should get out of the building. So I had to stop brushing, immediately. I didn't even rinse my toothbrush, I was secretly hoping that it wouldn't be a big deal and I could quickly finish brushing.
Yeah, not so much. I headed down the 11 stories of the building, in one of the two staircases. I waited outside for 15 minutes, separated from my group since I was in the bathroom. I finally got to head back inside, and headed back up en masse in the freight elevator to our floor. Lo and behold it was packed, but that wasn't really a problem for me.
The real problem was not getting my saliva and toothpaste covered toothbrush on anybody. This proved very difficult on both the stairs with the ups and downs, starts and stops, as well as the elevator, which was perhaps too full. All the while, holding my toothbrush and toothpaste like an umbrella handle in my hand.
Spoiler Alert: I was successful! No one got a toothbrush in the back or front or anywhere!
-MJM
I got an extra toothbrush and toothpaste and brought them to work this summer. I got the idea from one of the head honchos at work and thought it would be a beneficial idea for my own personal hygiene. On the typical day, I brush once after breakfast and again after lunch/in the afternoon.
Yesterday was like any other Tuesday, I suppose breakfast was a tad later than usual, and then I had errand to run, but finally got around to brushing my teeth at 10ish. I headed into the bathroom, wet my toothbrush, applied toothpaste and began the brushing process.
Within 30 seconds of starting, the fire alarm went off. Oh great!
This isn't really anything like high school or college for that matter, if the fire alarm goes off you can be fairly sure that something is actually happening. Probabilistically, it is not someone trying to get out of a test or avoiding a presentation, I knew that I probably should get out of the building. So I had to stop brushing, immediately. I didn't even rinse my toothbrush, I was secretly hoping that it wouldn't be a big deal and I could quickly finish brushing.
Yeah, not so much. I headed down the 11 stories of the building, in one of the two staircases. I waited outside for 15 minutes, separated from my group since I was in the bathroom. I finally got to head back inside, and headed back up en masse in the freight elevator to our floor. Lo and behold it was packed, but that wasn't really a problem for me.
The real problem was not getting my saliva and toothpaste covered toothbrush on anybody. This proved very difficult on both the stairs with the ups and downs, starts and stops, as well as the elevator, which was perhaps too full. All the while, holding my toothbrush and toothpaste like an umbrella handle in my hand.
Spoiler Alert: I was successful! No one got a toothbrush in the back or front or anywhere!
-MJM
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Mission Decision
So, I was watching Dinner for Schmucks, reviewed here!, and there was a preview for some new movie, Morning Glory, featuring Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams. It looks mildly entertaining, but one line in the trailer, has given me a new quest. Harrison Ford's character is being obstinant because he refuses to say one word, "fluffy". That line had me cracking up, and I realized all over again that Harrison Ford is my hero. That is why my new quest is:
To see every movie that Harrison Ford has ever been in. Good idea?
That was a rhetorical question, how could that not be a good idea? Harrison Ford has been awesome for so long, since before I was born and he deserves this tribute.
I am afraid, however, that this may open a can of worms, as he is just one of the men I view as "role models". Note: Role model is reflective of the actor's roles. These guys are the ones that if there were an epic battle for survival that I would follow because I would not be able to lose.
They are (probably in order, but subject to change):
Harrison Ford
Peyton Manning
Tom Selleck
George Clooney
John Stamos
How do you get any better than those guys, short answer: you don't. But, I'm afraid that after my Harrison Ford quest is concluded that I may continue down the list. But for now, I will work on tackling (pun completely intended) the first name on that list's filmography.
-MJM
To see every movie that Harrison Ford has ever been in. Good idea?
That was a rhetorical question, how could that not be a good idea? Harrison Ford has been awesome for so long, since before I was born and he deserves this tribute.
I am afraid, however, that this may open a can of worms, as he is just one of the men I view as "role models". Note: Role model is reflective of the actor's roles. These guys are the ones that if there were an epic battle for survival that I would follow because I would not be able to lose.
They are (probably in order, but subject to change):
Harrison Ford
Peyton Manning
Tom Selleck
George Clooney
John Stamos
How do you get any better than those guys, short answer: you don't. But, I'm afraid that after my Harrison Ford quest is concluded that I may continue down the list. But for now, I will work on tackling (pun completely intended) the first name on that list's filmography.
-MJM
Monday, August 2, 2010
Flight Schedule
So I just returned from a little moving trip at college, I was moving out of my admittedly ghetto apartments to a new house that was purchased by my roommate's parents. This will definitely be the best housing arrangement that I've had in any of my four years in school.
While I was setting up the various areas where I will be spending a lot of time, presumably(couch in front of the TV, "My Command Center", and my bed) and it got me thinking.
But as an introduction, I remember when I was 11 or so and read Around the World in 80 Days, and I remember wishing that I could be like the main character, Phileas Fogg, because he had a defined schedule and every day he did the exact same thing at the exact same time. Somehow, that has always been very intriguing and it is is something that I've always planned on replicating, in my own life.
So flash forward 10 years and the reality of being able to regiment my life like Phileas Fogg is so thrilling to me. Yeah, you probably think I should've joined the military. While that might be true, I would like to be the determiner of my own fate. I want to live by a schedule, as long as its my schedule.
As I was putting my rooms together, I decided to keep them separate, previously(in dorm rooms and the like) the areas had overlapped and my schedule was all over the place. But this year, things are hopefully going to change. I've scheduled my classes so that they will start about the same time every day and have a built in lunch break and get done at similar times each day. I've separated my living quarters to divide my life up. I know that this is borderline ridiculous given the random nature of classes, homework, extra-curriculars, etc. but I want/need to try.
So, I will be beginning a regimented life on August 30, officially.
I know some of you "free birds", may think I'm crazy but I'll plan on explaining more of my rationale in further posts.
-MJM
While I was setting up the various areas where I will be spending a lot of time, presumably(couch in front of the TV, "My Command Center", and my bed) and it got me thinking.
But as an introduction, I remember when I was 11 or so and read Around the World in 80 Days, and I remember wishing that I could be like the main character, Phileas Fogg, because he had a defined schedule and every day he did the exact same thing at the exact same time. Somehow, that has always been very intriguing and it is is something that I've always planned on replicating, in my own life.
So flash forward 10 years and the reality of being able to regiment my life like Phileas Fogg is so thrilling to me. Yeah, you probably think I should've joined the military. While that might be true, I would like to be the determiner of my own fate. I want to live by a schedule, as long as its my schedule.
As I was putting my rooms together, I decided to keep them separate, previously(in dorm rooms and the like) the areas had overlapped and my schedule was all over the place. But this year, things are hopefully going to change. I've scheduled my classes so that they will start about the same time every day and have a built in lunch break and get done at similar times each day. I've separated my living quarters to divide my life up. I know that this is borderline ridiculous given the random nature of classes, homework, extra-curriculars, etc. but I want/need to try.
So, I will be beginning a regimented life on August 30, officially.
I know some of you "free birds", may think I'm crazy but I'll plan on explaining more of my rationale in further posts.
-MJM
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