Last week I was accepted to Gibbs College (Katherine Gibbs in case anyone is confused). I am going for Executive Administration (or Assistant). Yesterday I met with someone in financial aid, and after 1 hour, I left knowing that I had a free ride my first year there. Most of the financial aid is in the form of loans, but that is okay. When I can I plan to make a couple payments during the school year so I am not paying as much when I finish. One of the loans I received was called the Signature Loan, a credit check is performed to determine whether or not a student will get it. I was told at the end of the meeting that I am the first student in several years to receive the Signature Loan, no one else had received it for a long time in that school.
So when October comes, all I will have to worry about are my work schedule and getting to classes and getting my school work done. This is the first time, that I can remember of, that I am actually excited to be going to school.
Last night I watched the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. For anyone not from New England who hasn’t heard of them, they are the Boston Pops Symphony Orchestra. They had Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith giving special performances, and Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw hosted. There were the usual orchestral performances that were (as always) absolutely wonderful. Steven Tyler sag “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” and another song. Then he and Joe Perry sang “Walk This Way”. I know that I should be able to name most of the songs the Orchestra played, but unfortunately I do not. They are songs that are played often with celebrations such as this, and, I believe, they have been used in movies as well. It was just music for the first half hour, then the fireworks display started. The fireworks lasted for 20-25 minutes without any commercials. There was a medley of songs along with the orchestral numbers to go along with the fireworks. They played old hits such as “Summertime” (from the 50s and 60s), “Summer in the City” by the Lovin’ Spoonful, “Soak Up the Sun” by Sheryl Crow, “Hot Fun in the Summertime” (another from the 50s and 60s), “Dirty Water”, “You’re Beautiful”, and “Coming to America”. The music was great, but the fireworks were just fabulous! They were big, bright, and absolutely amazing. It made me wish I had been there in person to see them. They were being set off from some boats on the Charles River, and it was the most beautifully amazing sight you could ever see. Maybe next year, I will go.
My sister sent me this on MySpace. I hope you enjoy them as much as I am!:D
Alabama
Hell Yes, We Have Electricity!
Alaska
11,623 Eskimos Can't Be Wrong!
Arizona
But It's A Dry Heat.
Arkansas
Literacy Ain't Everything.
California
By 30, Our Women Have More Plastic Than Your Honda.
Colorado
If You Don't Ski, Don't Bother.
Connecticut
Like Massachusetts,
Only The Kennedys Don't Own It Yet.
Delaware
We Really Do Like The Chemicals In Our Water.
Florida
Ask Us About Our Grandkids
And Our Voting Skills.
Georgia
We Put The Fun In Fundamentalist Extremism.
Hawaii
Haka Tiki Mou Sha'ami Leeki Toru
(Death To Mainland Scum, Leave Your Money)
Idaho
More Than Just Potatoes...
Well, Okay, We're Not, But The Potatoes Sure Are Real Good
Illinois
Please, Don't Pronounce the "S"
Indiana
2 Billion Years Tidal Wave Free
Iowa
We Do Amazing Things With Corn
Kansas
First Of The Rectangle States
Kentucky
Five Million People; Fifteen Last Names
Louisiana
We're Not ALL Drunk Cajun Wackos,
But That's Our Tourism Campaign.
Maine
We're Really Cold, But We Have Cheap Lobster
Maryland
If You Can Dream It, We Can Tax It
Massachusetts
Our Taxes Are Lower Than Sweden's
And Our Senators Are More Corrupt!
Michigan
First Line Of Defense From The Canadians
Minnesota
10,000 Lakes...And 10,000,000,000,000 Mosquitoes
Mississippi
Come And Feel Better About Your Own State
Missouri
Your Federal Flood Relief Tax Dollars At Work
Montana
Land Of The Big Sky, The Unabomber, Right-wing Crazies,
and Honest Elections!
Nebraska
Ask About Our State Motto Contest
Nevada
Hookers and Poker!
New Hampshire
Go Away And Leave Us Alone
New Jersey
You Want A ....$%....! Motto?
I Got Yer ....$%....! Motto
Right here!
New Mexico
Lizards Make Excellent Pets
New York
You Have The Right To Remain Silent,
You Have The Right
To An Attorney...And No Right To Self Defense!
North Carolina
Tobacco Is A Vegetable
North Dakota
We Really Are One Of The 50 States!
Ohio
At Least We're Not Michigan
Oklahoma
Like The Play, But No Singing
Oregon
Spotted Owl...It's What's For Dinner
Pennsylvania
Cook With Coal
Rhode Island
We're Not REALLY An Island
South Carolina
Remember The Civil War?
Well, We Didn't Actually Surrender Yet
South Dakota
Closer Than North Dakota
Tennessee
Home of the Al Gore Invention Museum.
Texas
Se Hablo Ingles
Utah
Our Jesus Is Better Than Your Jesus
Vermont
Ay, Yep
Virginia
Who Says Government Stiffs And Slackjaw Yokels Don't Mix?
Washington
Our Governor can out-fraud your Governor!
West Virginia
One Big Happy Family...Really!
Wisconsin
Come Cut The Cheese!
Wyoming
Where Men Are Men... And The Sheep Are Scared
&
The District of Columbia
The Work-Free Drug Place!
Sorry, I did not realize that I had copied this twice before.
I saw bassgirl’s list and thought this would be fun.
So, here are 50 things about me:
1.) I have been a cashier for 8 years.
2.) I live with my parents.
3.) I have 2 sisters and 1 brother.
4.) I am the second oldest.
5.) We have a mini petting zoo with our pets.
6.) We have 2 dogs named Lucky and Tasha (they are the babies and believe it).
7.) We also have a guinea pig (older sister’s) and a ferret (whole family).
8.) I work full-time and go to school part-time.
9.) My sun sign is Virgo.
10.) I am a Red Sox fan for life.
11.) I will always have special place in my heart for the crazy members of the 2004 Red Sox.
12.) I love to read.
13.) My favorite series is the Harry Potter series. (I can’t believe there is only one more to go!):cry:
14.) I love romance novels.
15.) I love to watch tv.
16.) My favorite series are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Numb3rs, and Criminal Minds (for my Top 3).
17.) My favorite characters from them are: Nick Stokes, Greg Sanders, Charlie Eppes, Don Eppes, Spencer Reid *huge kiss*, Penelope Garcia, and Aaron Hotchner.
18.) I am still a huge fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Hero’s on a half shell. Turtle Power!) and the Transformers (I love Bumblebee and Optimus Prime!).:P
19.) I ran cross-country in high school.
20.) I was captain my junior and senior years.
21.) I took four years of Spanish in high school.
22.) I took one year of Italian in college.
23.) I would like to become fluent in both languages.
24.) I would love to visit Disney World, Italy, Hawaii, Ireland, and Scotland.
25.) I would love to visit every state before I die.
26.) I am from Rhode Island.
27.) My car is a piece of garbage.
28.) I would love to get a Chevy Cavalier.
29.) Tweety is my favorite cartoon character.
30.) Blue is my favorite color.
31.) I love anything chocolate, especially when it is chocolate and peanut butter (mmmmmmm).
32.) Dogs are my favorite animal.
33.) Sprite is my favorite soda.
34.) I love being a pain in the rear end.:twisted:
35.) I am a fan of the New England Patriots.
36.) I enjoy cooking and baking.
37.) My dinner specialties are stuffed shells, Impossible Cheeseburger Pie (Bisquick recipe), and chicken fingers/parmesan (Bisquick also).
38.) I make a pretty decent cheesecake.
39.) I have played a number of sports: basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, cross-country, indoor and outdoor track.
40.) I played on my town’s All-Star team for softball for 3 summers (not consecutive).
41.) I enjoy math and science.
42.) I took Calculus in high school. (Did worse with the course in college though.)
43.) I would have to say that the best teacher I had was my high school Physics teacher.
44.) I took Physics I and II in high school.
45.) I love music- Country and Pop are my favorites.
46.) My favorite groups are the Backstreet Boys and the Monkees.
47.) My favorite country music artists are Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, and Lonestar.
48.) I play the keyboard and the recorder.
49.) I think I want to become a teacher (I an not really sure though).
50.) I can’t believe that I actually finished this list.:D
On the 11 O'Clock news tonight (5/22) there was a report of an 8 year old girl being run over by a school bus. My brother told me that what was reported was that apparently a high school freshman got on the bus, and started to fool around with the controls. He ended up taking off the parking brake, and the bus ran over the little girl. She ended up dying later on at the hospital. That poor girl's family, I cannot even imagine what they must be going through.
My question is though, "WHERE WAS THE BUS DRIVER?! WHY WASN"T HE/SHE EITHER BEHIND THE WHEEL OR AT LEAST ON THE BUS TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS UNDER CONTROL?!" I truly hope that the driver is charged and prosecuted for the death of that little girl. The bus is obviously the driver's responsibility, and if that person had been doing their job the poor girl would still be alive.
Now that's not to say that the kid who was playing with the controls should get off scott free. He needs to take some responsibility as well. He should have known better than to fool around. When you ride a bus, you get on and plant your rear end in a seat until you reach your stop.
I like furry little rodents, mice included. Just not in my house in my dresser drawers or when I am on the computer. I just had tis really cute little mouse appear under the screen to my brother's computer while browsing this site. It was such a cutie pie. It is just too bad that since we do not keep mice as pets in my house, the little fella does not belong here.:P
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