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Tim sent me two of the funniest things this morning (at least imho):
ATP SYNTHASE: A Sexy Little Bacon Factory (ATP Synthase explained to the internet):
http://zomgscience.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/atp-synthase2.png
(Oh I remember learning this. In more detail too...I wish profs would lecture like this. The best I got was two days ago a teacher used this image from Hitchhiker's Guide: http://blueberrytotem.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/dont-panic.jpg I don't think the kids got it though. )
What is your Batman name?:
http://i.imgur.com/ojr8L.jpg
(This is posted for someone in particular who use to lurk around here but not sure if he does anymore. Either way, knowing him, he might have already seen it...or he might forget the time I pulled a fast one on him convincing him that if you rearrange the letters in my name it spelled "I am Batman" ;) )
Okay...so "My Year in Review"
Overall I had a freaking awesome year. The best of my life? Maybe.
I think I lived up to my NY resolution to be better to myself. I cut people out who I felt were poisonous or who were just a waste of my energy and weren't giving anything back. I focused on the important things and people. Overall, I was a lot less stressed so a lot of that paid off.
This year's resolution is to "Give less of a shit." I care too much about everything and I let it get to me. I need to care less about how I come off, care less about work (when I make mistakes I think about them for days), care less about things that don't matter, care less about school (which, trust me, I need to). I can become obsessed with the smallest thing and it is just silly.
Good:
- Moving out of that room (after being there for 5 years) into a quite large 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom apartment. I HAVE SPACE (and a 19 foot kitchen all to myself)!
- Fancy new bed! I haven't ever owned my own bed-frame and I love it! I was sleeping with the mattresses on the floor for way too long. I might as well include the bookshelves that can actually fit all my comics, books and text books! Awesome. :D
- Financially things are looking promising. Considering last year I was working two jobs to try and recuperate from the money wasted on Ian (loans and some of which he took) and now I have a little money in the bank.
- The easiest semester of my academic career.
- New technology! I still had a CRT (with the sound going) until this summer when Phil and I pulled some money together and bought a nice plasma! I don't care what anyone says...it does make a difference. So purdy! The iPad; I love it. It was a big treat to myself. I never get the new phones or mp3 players so this was kinda fantastic. Also got a new (100$) scanner! The one Taiyo gave me (I think it is a 1999 model...maybe 2000) finally crapped out. I can't live without a scanner. I would sooner go without a printer.
- I think I am getting along better with my mother. It has been a struggle but oh well.
- My PUPPY! "Morty", "The Big M" or "Putt-putt": I love him. I love him. I love him. He dictates my life a bit but he is totally worth it. I have wanted a dog since I was a little girl and I FINALLY have one! :D
- X FUCKING JAPAN! It was everything I thought it would be and more! I still can't believe I ACTUALLY got to see them. In a venue NOT the size of Tokyo Dome!
The Not so Good:
- My Gran passing. It was her time and we got to celebrate her 80th birthday and Thanksgiving (two days later she went into palliative care). I still miss her everyday but because she was suffering I still think of it as a positive.
- Had the roughest academic semester of my degree. Metabolism, Proteins, the 2nd Biochemistry lab and Pharmacology had way too much memorizing. It was rough but I feel like I performed as well as I had hoped I would. Thankfully I was in a good head-space at the time.
- Taking quite a few steps back with my brother. Doubt I will ever talk to him again. There is something wrong with his wiring and I don't think it will ever change.
So really...not bad at all... :)
The Best Thing about 2010:
Phil. Sorry to be annoying but this guy deserves so much credit. Just be happy for me.
I still can't believe how good this person is. He is the most patient, kind, reasonable, selfless, not-socially awkward, helpful, clean, and friendliest person I have ever met. I don't deserve him and I hope he never figures that out. ;) He cooks for me, understands that I am prone to clutter, shares interests (I overheard him tell his Mom and his mom's bf: "I get to talk to her about all this awesome stuff [Science, movies, swimming, comics, technology, politics, world issues, ethics, etc, etc] and on top of that she is a girl!" ), pulls more than his own weight, does favors for me, does the laundry, etc. He makes me calmer and less stressed. When I do start to get worked up (which is so rare these days) he knows what to do. He doesn't get mad at me for being emotional (because getting mad at someone being emotional is so counterproductive) and actually thinks it helps him be less apathetic. I have never been so in synch with someone before and never loved someone who works well with me and my crazy. I think he is sexy as hell, has an adorable bum and best of all: he thinks the world of me. O_o After a year and a bit later and 8 months of living together, I don't think I have ever had an easier relationship with anyone (friend, family or lover) in my entire life. Could I live without him? Yes, without a doubt. Do I want to? Not really. :)
In short, I guess I feel I have found "my happy place". I could live the rest of my life the way I am now and be content. I know there will always be the small things but those are always in flux but they don't really matter. Not bad 2010! Not bad at all...
ATP SYNTHASE: A Sexy Little Bacon Factory (ATP Synthase explained to the internet):
http://zomgscience.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/atp-synthase2.png
(Oh I remember learning this. In more detail too...I wish profs would lecture like this. The best I got was two days ago a teacher used this image from Hitchhiker's Guide: http://blueberrytotem.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/dont-panic.jpg I don't think the kids got it though. )
What is your Batman name?:
http://i.imgur.com/ojr8L.jpg
(This is posted for someone in particular who use to lurk around here but not sure if he does anymore. Either way, knowing him, he might have already seen it...or he might forget the time I pulled a fast one on him convincing him that if you rearrange the letters in my name it spelled "I am Batman" ;) )
Okay...so "My Year in Review"
Overall I had a freaking awesome year. The best of my life? Maybe.
I think I lived up to my NY resolution to be better to myself. I cut people out who I felt were poisonous or who were just a waste of my energy and weren't giving anything back. I focused on the important things and people. Overall, I was a lot less stressed so a lot of that paid off.
This year's resolution is to "Give less of a shit." I care too much about everything and I let it get to me. I need to care less about how I come off, care less about work (when I make mistakes I think about them for days), care less about things that don't matter, care less about school (which, trust me, I need to). I can become obsessed with the smallest thing and it is just silly.
Good:
- Moving out of that room (after being there for 5 years) into a quite large 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom apartment. I HAVE SPACE (and a 19 foot kitchen all to myself)!
- Fancy new bed! I haven't ever owned my own bed-frame and I love it! I was sleeping with the mattresses on the floor for way too long. I might as well include the bookshelves that can actually fit all my comics, books and text books! Awesome. :D
- Financially things are looking promising. Considering last year I was working two jobs to try and recuperate from the money wasted on Ian (loans and some of which he took) and now I have a little money in the bank.
- The easiest semester of my academic career.
- New technology! I still had a CRT (with the sound going) until this summer when Phil and I pulled some money together and bought a nice plasma! I don't care what anyone says...it does make a difference. So purdy! The iPad; I love it. It was a big treat to myself. I never get the new phones or mp3 players so this was kinda fantastic. Also got a new (100$) scanner! The one Taiyo gave me (I think it is a 1999 model...maybe 2000) finally crapped out. I can't live without a scanner. I would sooner go without a printer.
- I think I am getting along better with my mother. It has been a struggle but oh well.
- My PUPPY! "Morty", "The Big M" or "Putt-putt": I love him. I love him. I love him. He dictates my life a bit but he is totally worth it. I have wanted a dog since I was a little girl and I FINALLY have one! :D
- X FUCKING JAPAN! It was everything I thought it would be and more! I still can't believe I ACTUALLY got to see them. In a venue NOT the size of Tokyo Dome!
The Not so Good:
- My Gran passing. It was her time and we got to celebrate her 80th birthday and Thanksgiving (two days later she went into palliative care). I still miss her everyday but because she was suffering I still think of it as a positive.
- Had the roughest academic semester of my degree. Metabolism, Proteins, the 2nd Biochemistry lab and Pharmacology had way too much memorizing. It was rough but I feel like I performed as well as I had hoped I would. Thankfully I was in a good head-space at the time.
- Taking quite a few steps back with my brother. Doubt I will ever talk to him again. There is something wrong with his wiring and I don't think it will ever change.
So really...not bad at all... :)
The Best Thing about 2010:
Phil. Sorry to be annoying but this guy deserves so much credit. Just be happy for me.
I still can't believe how good this person is. He is the most patient, kind, reasonable, selfless, not-socially awkward, helpful, clean, and friendliest person I have ever met. I don't deserve him and I hope he never figures that out. ;) He cooks for me, understands that I am prone to clutter, shares interests (I overheard him tell his Mom and his mom's bf: "I get to talk to her about all this awesome stuff [Science, movies, swimming, comics, technology, politics, world issues, ethics, etc, etc] and on top of that she is a girl!" ), pulls more than his own weight, does favors for me, does the laundry, etc. He makes me calmer and less stressed. When I do start to get worked up (which is so rare these days) he knows what to do. He doesn't get mad at me for being emotional (because getting mad at someone being emotional is so counterproductive) and actually thinks it helps him be less apathetic. I have never been so in synch with someone before and never loved someone who works well with me and my crazy. I think he is sexy as hell, has an adorable bum and best of all: he thinks the world of me. O_o After a year and a bit later and 8 months of living together, I don't think I have ever had an easier relationship with anyone (friend, family or lover) in my entire life. Could I live without him? Yes, without a doubt. Do I want to? Not really. :)
In short, I guess I feel I have found "my happy place". I could live the rest of my life the way I am now and be content. I know there will always be the small things but those are always in flux but they don't really matter. Not bad 2010! Not bad at all...