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Saturday, December 09, 2006

Happiness is...

Awareness.

Being aware with who you are as an individiual and how you interact with the world and its counterparts.

It's knowing your specific element, and knowing how to use it to your best ability.

Sure, we will all have those moments where we get so stuck in our heads that this is right and this is what we should be doing, that we will feel as if we are living memory.

But, then--we have those serious genious momemts where our thinking is so far ahead of our bodies that we will feel as if we are living in the future.

Understanding and coroperating with those emotions and feelings is what brings out elementary sense about. How we react to that is how we find what we are best at.

It's when you get in those spots and pits of life, and think; "Wow, okay, I need to get to a keyboard and get those thoughts out." And after a while, you find a way of wording things, phrasing things, that is unique and fluid.

Or you go play music, and you find a way of singing, playing, strumming, that is unique and fluid.

Or you can go figure something out, a way to protect something, improve something. You go into science labs and crunch numbers to change the way we live and function.

And by being aware of your emotions, and the way you live and work...also by knowing how to make those emotions stable and right with who you are and Mother Nature, you are just so content and happy.

This is why all the cool professors will do anything for their students. They are that inlove with the subject that the have to teach it to people, they have to encourage more people.

Granted, they are more intense and crazy professors...but it's worth it. That much raw emotion only sparks another persons love, and it's born again.

This is the end...

Here I am at the end of another semester come and gone. This would have to be the hardest semester yet. I do not know what I was thinking when I signed up for four, yes four, writing intensive courses. I wonder how I made it.

So far I know my grade for one course, an A. But it's an astronomy lab, so it doesn't count for much. And I know my projected grades for the rest of my classes, one A and three B's. I should get an A for my feature writing course, I have gotten 95's or higher on most of my aritcles and my teacher is a really cool teacher.

I also don't really know what I was thinking when I decided to double major in English and Journalism the other day. I know and feel that it will be a ton of work, and many grueling hours writing, writing, writing, oh yea, and writing. But I wouldn't be happier any other way.

I know that's what I need to do to get where I want to be. I know I want to teach middle school English, and I know I want to write for a newspaper. Freelancing constantly on the side doesn't sound like a bad idea either.

It shouldn't be too much work, my professors do it all the time. I don't there was a day where my professors didn't mention their other jobs, or their sources/connections. It's so interesting and amazing.

So, I have three more papers, or writing sessions until the end of the semester. One three hour writing block, hand written might I add, for English. One three hour, typing, block for Communication (Journalism), and one hand in 3-5 page typed paper for English. Then my brain and body will be set free until Jan. 22, 2007.

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Friday, December 08, 2006

The irony is just painful...

In my pathetic attempt to not be a dork, yea...I know.
I edited pictures on Adobe, yea...I know.

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Okay. It's 2 a.m...reading until bed time.


Fret not. More annoying rambles are here to come.

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Thursday, December 07, 2006

Realization...whoa!

Okay, so I was thinking today during my evening class. We were watching this really weird, interestingly awesome British documentary sitcom about how things are connected to one another. So, naturally I had to think about it--not just think about it; test it.

I found out that it is insanely true. Granted my test was not nearly to standards of the tests of the sitcom, nor is it as prevalent. And it happens to be quite obvious.

This is how things evolve. To specify, pretty "technological" things, this is why they come to be.

So, we have the elementary base of some typical object that's been around for years, and I mean years. Take, a gun, a car, a standard bottle; the foundations of how we manufacture those, as an economical country; still remains the same. Everyone is at least slightly aware with the core structure of most, if not all of those things.

So, how do they become pretty? Simple; society. As families fight to remain the "prettiest" looking family, they pay someone to make it look more sleek, "technological;" just a prettier face lift than the previous.

Those same families also pay doctors, plastic surgeons to be specific, to keep their bodies up to date and prettier than before. And prettier and/or leaner than the person standing, or living, beside them.

In correlation with possessions and wealth, it begins to reach a point that is just too much. Too much lips, boobs--Too much platinum, carriage space. Just too much. And looks trashy; both the objects and the people.

But, how did they get trashy?

It all starts with two wealthy families, possibly even modestly wealthy. Pretty soon, both families start becoming the talk of the town, everyone loves them. Then some how, inadvertently Family A steps ahead of Family B.

To make up for this, Father B begins working harder to beat Father A. Father B, in turn, employees Graduate B, who is eager to make quick a buck, or two.

This person is mostly interested in making money, and profiting, from his/her business. It's possible that Graduate B will sweep the dirt under the rug. Most people figure, if the outside is pretty, than the inside must be too--so why not create inferior interiors?

Father B is desperate, so he takes it and the dirt under the rug. And then it's Father A’s turn. Then Father B. And then Father A again. This goes back and forth a long time; possibly forever.

The more Father A and B battle, the more other families are going to battle to attempt to keep up with them; and more families become involved.

To go back to the alternating generations, and the battling generations; this is how it is regulated: One generation's over desire for this imagine, reduces, or annihilates, the next generation's. Who, in turn, design practical things...functional things.

Again with the time decreasing between the battle of generations, the progression speed of "pretty technology" is growing. After awhile, once the progression hits a wall--it will slow. Thus restarting the cycle.

This is also how communities are created. A group of inventors working for the "it families" will gravitate toward another, and a similar--yet slightly different, community will form around that one. This will continue until it reaches a barrier; then two neighboring communities will feud and battle.

Generally, it is either two diverse communities or two similar communities. It's not sure how this is made; possibly because Community A became the center, while Community B became another center, and grow similar communities until they met at the barrier; creating the battling communities.

Communities originally get along because of the similar job fields, and mentality of the population. By living and creating families in positive communities and atmospheres, it ensures the growth of the community and the job market.

In contrast, there will always be certain people who don't fit in with the community and aspire to a "prettier," or more "technological" community.

Causing either immigration or departure to the community. Or it could cause a community growth, or shift in beliefs (or at least the start or fight for a shift).

This also goes back to the way generations battle. There is a cycle between what type of community is kept and maintained. While Generation A will want the quiet life of the country, Generation B will be devastated about the depletion of city life.

When Generation B moves into power, its first goal will be regrowth, or giving birth to city life again. And Generation C’ first goal will be doing the same to the country.

The similar communities are mirrored in jobs. There are two type of graduates, and later workers. Graduate A, who loves the job, and is completely dedicated to it--but not to make money--to improve it. And Graduate B, who loves money and is completely dedicated to making money.

Family B hears about Graduate A’s impressive resume and offers Graduate A a position. However, being dedicated and in love with the job; Graduate A sees that Family B does not have good reason, or is not fighting to improve. Therefore, the job is passed to Graduate B, who is only looking for a quick buck.

****Disclaimer: Graduate A and B are not static, they are a representative group. Individuals constantly go back and forth between groups.****

After a while of working for meager pay, possibly after settling down with a family. Graduate A gets tired of not having money for his/her family, and in turn, accepts a job from the "it families."

This puts Graduate A and B in the same job field, Graduate B is then reminded on what they missed out of in life. Graduate B then drops out of the "it families" job, and into a slower pace, possibly less paying job. This allows Graduate B to spend time with their families and to enjoy life.

This also speeds up Graduate A’s working life, which speeds up their life span working for the "it families." The range of time has endless possibilities, it could be a week, or a month, or years. Once Graduate A thinks they’ve lost their grip on reality and why they started working with this type of job, they leave the "it family" jobs.

A lot of the times, this is brought on by the growth, or growth spurt, of one of the children. Graduate A possibly realized that they have been missing out of their child’s life, and that supporting the child is more important than money.

Graduate A then leaves the job quickly, enough time has been lost as it is, right? Sometimes Graduate A will quit during a job with the "it family;" which leads the "it family" desperate work a worker…and Graduate B is hired. Thus continuing the cycle.

Also, Graduate A tends to have a more structured resume, and better sources to call on. Because Graduate A does it for the love and the job; they are able to build up dependable sources. Both who they may call on and who may call on them for help.

In contrast, this is how Graduate B tends to have more “failed” jobs or companies than Graduate A. Graduate B is so desperate to make the buck, that they are willing to bounce from job to job looking for a quick bite to fame and money.

This does not mean that all people who have worked a lot of jobs are Graduate B’s. Many times Graduate A gets so desperate for money, that they will work remedial jobs, or other jobs to help keep the income flowing.

This is also how Graduate A tends to be the more interesting, or developed person. Because while Graduate A knows and feels the job that they love, they understand it costs money to live and work in the society.

They know it costs money because the "leaders" of society are the "it families," and Graduate B’s. However, within their jobs they have ethical (or try to maintain) guidelines and refuse to work jobs like Graduate B works. And, enter in the remedial jobs.

By working the remedial jobs, Graduate A is able to build trust and respect for other people, and other workers who are not as fortunate as them to have education. This is how cool people are created. They’ve worked with everyone, know a bit of everything, and still have an undeniable passion for a specific job.

The Graduate A’s can spot one another too. Typically, it comes from working the remedial jobs. After the harsh hours split between what they love, what makes the bills, and their family, Graduate A can get stressed easily. Yet, with a little help from their favorable job and family--they can get unstressed easier. That's why Graduate A's tend to be more happy and enjoy life more.

However, when they are working, they can monitor how others interact. Remedial jobs allow Graduate A to be around the people, both co-workers and customers, or clients, or whatnot. This allows Graduate A to compare and contrast Customer A and Customer B.

Customer A is the same as Graduate A, and Customer B is the same as Graduate B. Customer B bounced from leisure job to leisure job while waiting for the money bait. While Customer A swallowed their pride and took a blue collar job while they fought for a job they loved.

This makes Customer A more aware of Graduate A’s life, which is why Customer A is a polite and courteous customer. While Customer B is a rude, uncompromising customer that just doesn’t realize the stress and annoyance of a remedial job.

That is not to say that all remedial workers are Graduate A’s. Some workers don’t have the education, or the desire to work above the remedial job. They, in turn, do not realize the difference between Customer A and Customer B. That is to say, not past “I just had to deal with a rude customer.”

It is also not to be assumed that once a remedial worker, always remedial worker. Just as with the switch and progression of Graduate workers, there is a switch and progression of remedial workers.

However, it is slightly different. Some remedial workers, will work out of the remedial job. While other remedial workers will work with, or up the remedial job--to become a manager, or coordinator.

The change, progression, digression, or exchange of the family/society and “pretty technology” growth is correlated with the change and exchange in the job field.

For a change to happen in the family/society battle, a new idea, or technique has to be introduced in the market--meaning a new person has to spark the idea. Which means that a new person would have enter the job field to either inspire, suggest, or help with the idea.

Which, yes, also correlates with the growth and decline of good products, and ideas. As Major Corporation B (MCB) produces something impressive, or ingenious, Major Corporation A (MCA) hires either Graduate A, or B, to produce something better or sometimes just more visually appealing.

MCA is being run by Family B, while MCB is being run by Family A. (Just to be annoying, because I can.)

This also means that both MCA and MCB suck because they are being run by two "it families" driven by society and image. Graduate B, who thrives on working for a corporation keeps the corporations working.

In contrast, Graduate A, who despises corporations, keep small quaint shops or stores in working.

Graduate A loves the shops for what they are, and the beautiful simplicity of the shops. While Graduate B loves the shop because it is a novelty; it’s something to visit and joke. Typically, Graduate B will only go to the shops so they can talk about it at MCB or MCA.

Now, if anyone actually read to this point, lets call that Reader A, you can tell that everything is related, correlated and connected to another. Whether we work together, or against each other, the connection is still there.

And the other reader, Reader B (who just skipped to the end) will have to take my word for it. And if Reader A is as dorky as I am, Reader A will find that part humorous.

If not, I will explain it:
Reader A = Graduate A = Love.
Reader B = Graduate B = Quickness.

Disclaimer No.1:
This does not pertain to the readers who are in a hurry.

Disclaimer No. 2:
Families, Graduates, Workers, Communities, Major Corporation's, and Shops are all generalized. Along with any jobs that were mentioned. This is a perspective look a them as whole and how they function together.

The individuals bouncing back and forth is what keeps the generalized groups working and in progress.

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Okay, after writing that and editing out some of my thoughts and points; it’s pretty hard to believe that I thought of most to all of that in a matter of seconds. Then again, it did take me less than an hour to write and I took a break for dinner.

I’m going to not be a dork now.

Edit: I think I went slightly beyond my anticipated post. :/ Sorry.

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