"Remember, Patrick, flatter the customer; make him feel good."
First, an update!
Life is great. Homework is fun, though tedious. We actually had some sunshine today, which is so rare. I mean, it was snowing yesterday. Snowing! In spring! This is a foreign concept, considering I came here from southern Arizona where we only had two seasons: summer and cooler summer. I've only just gotten used to the fact that leaves actually change colors with the seasons--it's not just something you see on television!
I always hated sunshine because in Arizona, sun meant burning temperatures. Monsoon season was always something I looked forward to and I would purposefully do my homework outside when it was cloudy.
Here in Idaho, clouds are the devil. Rain is the devil. SNOW IS THE DEVIL. Clouds mean colder weather than usual, clouds mean either cold snow or cold rain, clouds are something I have seen every single day since I got here, except for today and this last weekend.
Oh, and the wind is of the devil. I don't think a day goes by that there isn't wind blowing all over the place. The "fashion" here on campus is messy hair. There's not even a point to brushing your hair out because by the time you get to class it looks like a tornado swept over your head. Walking home from campus, the shadow of my head looks like Medusa with writhing snakes snapping out at the world. Some days it would be the perfect temperature if it weren't for the darned cold winds.
As for how my day went: it was quite enjoyable. I think that's mainly because of the sun. Sunshine in Idaho means a perfect 70*F or a little over. It means doing my homework out on the lawn(another foreign concept in Arizona) in the backyard with Myra. It means Shea will be smiling all of the time without realizing it and probably looking kind of creepy when people walk by.
We're talking about the difference between "valid" and "sound" in my math class. We're discussing propositions. We used hilarious examples today of subtexts, like, "If you eat pie, then you will die" and "If it is raining outside, then you will die". It would make a lot more sense to you if you were in my class, but let me tell you it made my day.
The only bad thing about life at the moment is that my money hasn't come in still, so I'm still living off of Ramen, apples, and yogurt--and the Ramen is running low.
Now, onto more important matters. If you didn't read any of update above, at least read this bit.
I'm going through one of those short phases when I'm really down on my work--and when I say "my work" I mean "my writing". It's a rule not to compare your work to others, to write for your own enjoyment and for no one else, etc, but there are those times when my brain forgets this and I end up thinking, "Why do I even bother if I can't write like that?"
I like my writing style, I like that I still have a lot to learn, but there are times when a person--and everyone needs this from time to time--needs a helping hand to get out of the pit into which they've stumbled.
That's where you come in. Anyone who reads this. I need you to tell me what you think of my writing. Make it a nice review, not something short and useless. I want honesty--not pity or the kind of things your mom would tell you no matter what just because she loves you.
What do you like about my writing? What do you think can be improved on (there's always something to improve)? Insightful things a writer needs.
I used to have a little packet from my old Creative Writing courses that held my favorite reviews from people (and most of them weren't praise, instead being perceptive comments that helped me to grow as a writer), but I left it back at home--stupid me. I remember everything they said, it's just that it's one thing to remember, it's another to have the evidence right there for you to look at. Hopefully I'm making sense.
I'm not doing this to garner praise, like some kind of conceited person. It just helps to have some encouragement sometimes, you know? I want to be able to look at these reviews whenever I'm having a hard time. You should collect some of your own. It really helps.
And if you read over this and don't do what I've asked, that's fine. It's not like I'm demanding it or something. Just a little request. ~
Hope your life is going splendidly. Hope you have at least one good laugh a day--laughter is what drives me, dunno about you. I hope you realize how awesome you are and how much I love you. <3 (YEAH, EVEN YOU. I SEE YOU SITTING THERE, PICKING YOUR NOSE. I LOVE YOU, TOO.)
P.S. Go see Rio. Now. GO.
P.S.S. likeacliche wrote a Tokka fic for me! You should go read it here! And comment on it if you liked it.
P.S.S.S. Here's a clip just for laughs. <3 It makes me happy. IT'S JUST SO CATCHY AND ADORABLE.
Life is great. Homework is fun, though tedious. We actually had some sunshine today, which is so rare. I mean, it was snowing yesterday. Snowing! In spring! This is a foreign concept, considering I came here from southern Arizona where we only had two seasons: summer and cooler summer. I've only just gotten used to the fact that leaves actually change colors with the seasons--it's not just something you see on television!
I always hated sunshine because in Arizona, sun meant burning temperatures. Monsoon season was always something I looked forward to and I would purposefully do my homework outside when it was cloudy.
Here in Idaho, clouds are the devil. Rain is the devil. SNOW IS THE DEVIL. Clouds mean colder weather than usual, clouds mean either cold snow or cold rain, clouds are something I have seen every single day since I got here, except for today and this last weekend.
Oh, and the wind is of the devil. I don't think a day goes by that there isn't wind blowing all over the place. The "fashion" here on campus is messy hair. There's not even a point to brushing your hair out because by the time you get to class it looks like a tornado swept over your head. Walking home from campus, the shadow of my head looks like Medusa with writhing snakes snapping out at the world. Some days it would be the perfect temperature if it weren't for the darned cold winds.
As for how my day went: it was quite enjoyable. I think that's mainly because of the sun. Sunshine in Idaho means a perfect 70*F or a little over. It means doing my homework out on the lawn(another foreign concept in Arizona) in the backyard with Myra. It means Shea will be smiling all of the time without realizing it and probably looking kind of creepy when people walk by.
We're talking about the difference between "valid" and "sound" in my math class. We're discussing propositions. We used hilarious examples today of subtexts, like, "If you eat pie, then you will die" and "If it is raining outside, then you will die". It would make a lot more sense to you if you were in my class, but let me tell you it made my day.
The only bad thing about life at the moment is that my money hasn't come in still, so I'm still living off of Ramen, apples, and yogurt--and the Ramen is running low.
Now, onto more important matters. If you didn't read any of update above, at least read this bit.
I'm going through one of those short phases when I'm really down on my work--and when I say "my work" I mean "my writing". It's a rule not to compare your work to others, to write for your own enjoyment and for no one else, etc, but there are those times when my brain forgets this and I end up thinking, "Why do I even bother if I can't write like that?"
I like my writing style, I like that I still have a lot to learn, but there are times when a person--and everyone needs this from time to time--needs a helping hand to get out of the pit into which they've stumbled.
That's where you come in. Anyone who reads this. I need you to tell me what you think of my writing. Make it a nice review, not something short and useless. I want honesty--not pity or the kind of things your mom would tell you no matter what just because she loves you.
What do you like about my writing? What do you think can be improved on (there's always something to improve)? Insightful things a writer needs.
I used to have a little packet from my old Creative Writing courses that held my favorite reviews from people (and most of them weren't praise, instead being perceptive comments that helped me to grow as a writer), but I left it back at home--stupid me. I remember everything they said, it's just that it's one thing to remember, it's another to have the evidence right there for you to look at. Hopefully I'm making sense.
I'm not doing this to garner praise, like some kind of conceited person. It just helps to have some encouragement sometimes, you know? I want to be able to look at these reviews whenever I'm having a hard time. You should collect some of your own. It really helps.
And if you read over this and don't do what I've asked, that's fine. It's not like I'm demanding it or something. Just a little request. ~
Hope your life is going splendidly. Hope you have at least one good laugh a day--laughter is what drives me, dunno about you. I hope you realize how awesome you are and how much I love you. <3 (YEAH, EVEN YOU. I SEE YOU SITTING THERE, PICKING YOUR NOSE. I LOVE YOU, TOO.)
P.S. Go see Rio. Now. GO.
P.S.S. likeacliche wrote a Tokka fic for me! You should go read it here! And comment on it if you liked it.
P.S.S.S. Here's a clip just for laughs. <3 It makes me happy. IT'S JUST SO CATCHY AND ADORABLE.
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