I had my very first set of presentations for UASA yesterday morning. My partner (John) and I went to a middle school and presented to four classes of 12-14 year olds. I was nervous at first because middle school kids are supposedly the most difficult to keep under control, but the kids (for the most part) were actually really good ( Read more... )

English GeniusYou scored 100% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 88% Expert ( Read more... )

I have my first presentation for UASA tomorrow. I'm nervous. We're supposed to present to middle schoolers, which are supposedly the most difficult to present to because they're on that lovely cusp between being unruly children and smartass teenagers. Beautiful! Nevertheless, I am excited. If I can make one kid more aware and able to avoid an ( Read more... )

Hahahahahaha she totally is.

I heard this crazy story that John Heder (the actor that plays Napoleon Dynamite) died in a car accident two weeks ago, which I thought was very tragic. But upon looking it up on the Internet, I discovered that it's an urban legend that some dorks started on their website. So anyway, if you have heard this rumor, Napoleon Dynamite lives. No worries ( Read more... )

I hate it when there's that one thing... that one person... that, no matter how many times you tell yourself you're too old for this dramatic Dawson's Creek bullshit, still gets under your skin without even having to try.

Damnit. I should have outgrown this a long time ago. I blame the idiotic recesses of my mind.

Some days I feel like crying ( Read more... )

Bull’s-EyeTick-tock talk of your slightly crooked clock ( Read more... )

So a group of us went to Bodega and had a bonfire last night. It was an entirely too amusing experience... even if it was ridiculously windy and chilly.

*scene is: Ben, JJRIII, Lauren, Joe and myself driving past Land as he sits on a bench in front of Safeway*
Joe: *rolls down window* Hey hey! How much?
Land: Huh?
Lauren: Oooowwww baby, you are ( Read more... )

Yeah. I have no homework at the moment, and I'm bored-ish. So here's a really long survey!

( omg I'm huge! )

You are a XSIG--Expressive Sentimental Intellectual Giver. This makes you a Teddy BearHee! I just want to give you a big squeeze. You are tender, honest, generous and fair. You are an excellent kisser and a sensitive, communicative lover, and you know it. You would never intentionally hurt someone's feelings or overstep his/her boundaries. You have ( Read more... )