Speedy Gonzalez
I wonder if speed-reading and touch-typing computer programs really help?
I've been taking free online speed tests and on average, I've scored between 600-650 wpm for reading and about 55 wpm typing. I want at to get to at least 800 and 60. I wonder if cutting my nails would help my typing speed? There are a lot more mistakes when I can accidentally hit 2 keys with each finger. Maybe an ergonomic keyboard could be a worthwhile investment. Hmmm...
Today is the most beautiful day I've seen since I was at home. It must be the lovliest weather Ithaca has had since October. And I'm certainly dressed for it, but thanks to my work ethic, I'm stuck here sitting in an air-conditioned building, watching people walk back and forth through my periph'.
This weekend has been very quiet, but the next one will be exciting! Saturday is Holi! I wish I could go, but I've plans to see Inherit the Wind that evening and I'd rather not be orange and green. I'm also [hopefully] finally going to hit the city. I hope that works out.
Why is a year so long? I've been so faithful to my New Year's resolutions, but I've become seriously bored. I resolved to wear makeup every day and I do. I resolved to do my hair at least 4 times per week and so I have done. I resolved to read 50 books by December and I just hit the 30 mark. I resolved to get a job and here I am. I resolved to travel more and this weekend promises NYC, study week brings Toronto, I'll spend half of July in Mexico City and Acapulco, and in September I'm going abroad. I resolved to take better care of my teeth and they're much less temperature-sensitive.
Are we allowed to append new resolutions to our list in April? I mean, why not? It can't hurt. I hereby vow to build up a credit history, start racking up student debts, get a full-time job, mind what I say [monitor my own diction], be more outgoing, give people whose opinions I can't stand a second chance, read 60 books by December, wear skirts, wear perfume, learn at least one new thing every day, memorize one Tube route, take a women's self-defense class, ride a horse, wear a hat, stay in a hostel, and improve my typing speed.
OMG. If I stick to this ammended list of resolutions, whatever will I have left to resolve to do next year?
This reminds me of something I read recently regarding the differing ideas of success for men and women. Something along the lines of "Men strive for excellence, while women strive for perfection." It's enough for a man to be good at his job or smart or whatever, but women have to be smart, successful, good-looking, and PLEASANT to be taken seriously. Take Martha Stewart, for example: she's smart, tough, successful, well-groomed, and powerful. But, in order to be successful, she had to promote this pleasant TV persona that has nothing to do with her true business-oriented, and brusque personality. And still she gets crap for it. I dunno... whatevs... where the hell is my replacement??? I need to get out of here.
I've been taking free online speed tests and on average, I've scored between 600-650 wpm for reading and about 55 wpm typing. I want at to get to at least 800 and 60. I wonder if cutting my nails would help my typing speed? There are a lot more mistakes when I can accidentally hit 2 keys with each finger. Maybe an ergonomic keyboard could be a worthwhile investment. Hmmm...
Today is the most beautiful day I've seen since I was at home. It must be the lovliest weather Ithaca has had since October. And I'm certainly dressed for it, but thanks to my work ethic, I'm stuck here sitting in an air-conditioned building, watching people walk back and forth through my periph'.
This weekend has been very quiet, but the next one will be exciting! Saturday is Holi! I wish I could go, but I've plans to see Inherit the Wind that evening and I'd rather not be orange and green. I'm also [hopefully] finally going to hit the city. I hope that works out.
Why is a year so long? I've been so faithful to my New Year's resolutions, but I've become seriously bored. I resolved to wear makeup every day and I do. I resolved to do my hair at least 4 times per week and so I have done. I resolved to read 50 books by December and I just hit the 30 mark. I resolved to get a job and here I am. I resolved to travel more and this weekend promises NYC, study week brings Toronto, I'll spend half of July in Mexico City and Acapulco, and in September I'm going abroad. I resolved to take better care of my teeth and they're much less temperature-sensitive.
Are we allowed to append new resolutions to our list in April? I mean, why not? It can't hurt. I hereby vow to build up a credit history, start racking up student debts, get a full-time job, mind what I say [monitor my own diction], be more outgoing, give people whose opinions I can't stand a second chance, read 60 books by December, wear skirts, wear perfume, learn at least one new thing every day, memorize one Tube route, take a women's self-defense class, ride a horse, wear a hat, stay in a hostel, and improve my typing speed.
OMG. If I stick to this ammended list of resolutions, whatever will I have left to resolve to do next year?
This reminds me of something I read recently regarding the differing ideas of success for men and women. Something along the lines of "Men strive for excellence, while women strive for perfection." It's enough for a man to be good at his job or smart or whatever, but women have to be smart, successful, good-looking, and PLEASANT to be taken seriously. Take Martha Stewart, for example: she's smart, tough, successful, well-groomed, and powerful. But, in order to be successful, she had to promote this pleasant TV persona that has nothing to do with her true business-oriented, and brusque personality. And still she gets crap for it. I dunno... whatevs... where the hell is my replacement??? I need to get out of here.