tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64680808758895576872024-03-12T23:34:42.745-07:00Medi-MediI am MaryMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-92012995756078482832012-06-28T18:17:00.001-07:002012-06-28T18:19:35.522-07:00I have a lot to learn!Oh wow. Blogger has changed its layout since I last blogged. Interesting. That must mean I'm not blogging enough.<br />
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Well, I guess I really just felt the need to share with anyone who might be out there the things I've learned in the past few months.<br />
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I've learned quite a lot, so buckle up.<br />
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The first thing I've learned is that things don't get done if you don't do them. <br />
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Now, that might seem like a simple concept to you. Of course things won't get done if you don't do them. Things don't do themselves! <br />
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But I've been pretending for so long that they would. I say to myself 'I don't know who is going to clean out that attic, but it's not my job! It will get done eventually.'.<br />
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But here it is, three years later, and it's not done. <br />
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At first it was confusing 'wait, it's still not done?', but then I realized that how could it have gotten done when I did not do it?<br />
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So I did.<br />
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For the past few months, everyone around the house has been more or less just existing. Dishes were done by whoever got fed up with the piles of filth first, and everything else was accomplished in more or less the same way.<br />
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But about two months ago, I decided it was enough. <br />
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'Is this the way my home should look?' I asked myself.<br />
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'NO!!' was the fervent reply.<br />
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So I started cleaning. Not just straightening. Cleaning. As in: even the 'junk drawers' were organized and sparkling.<br />
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I decided that I was going to take charge of my house, and I did. I started telling my siblings that their rooms needed to be cleaned, or I would clean them with trash bags. As un happy as they were with it at first, guess whose rooms are clean now?<br />
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That's right. Everybody's.<br />
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The second lesson I started learning was pride.<br />
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And not in the 'I'm better than you' kind of way, but in the 'I am not ashamed' kind of way.<br />
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The more I cleaned, the happier I was with not only my home, but with myself. I am so happy that I have been strong enough to take charge of the situation, and patient enough to see it through to the end. I've been able not only to get my house clean, but to keep it that way. By setting a good example, and by consistently keeping up with any untidiness, I've been able to maintain a house that I can proudly call my home.<br />
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Yet another lesson I've learned is that sometimes, things don't work out, and it's okay. When a gal is on a empowering cleaning streak, she tends to let her head swell just a bit. <br />
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Okay, okay, I got to the point where my pride spilled over from the 'not being ashamed' type to the 'better than you' type. But don't worry. The universe quickly put me in my place.<br />
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But I'm going to try to explain this lesson without explaining the situation that lead to it. Sorry if that's too vague, but I don't want to go into so much detail. My friends and family are tired of hearing me talk about about the situation as it is.<br />
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Let me just say that something didn't work out. And I got angry. But I quickly realized that anger will not make the situation work out the way I would like it to. Neither would pointing fingers and playing the blame game. Yes, it is easy to get angry. Yes, sometimes, it might feel nice to have someone to blame for things not working out.<br />
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But the bottom line is, not everything will work out the way you'd like it to. Instead of crying about it or yelling about it, maybe you should just accept the fact that there is nothing you can do to change it.<br />
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Just let go of the need to control every situation. <br />
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Sometimes, the best thing to do when nothing will make a situation better is just that- nothing.<br />
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Just move on. In the end, you're still alive and healthy and there are plenty of other things you can do with your life. So pick one and move on.<br />
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To learn all of these things in such a short amount of time was so overwhelming. It was frustrating at times, too, but the lessons that are worth learning are never easy to learn.<br />
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But they're always worth it.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-55548875331382032222011-06-20T01:01:00.000-07:002011-06-20T01:16:44.660-07:00ControlI can control my attitude.<br />I cannot control the actions of others.<br />I can control my reactions.<br />I cannot control others' perceptions.<br />I can control my mood and my perspective.<br />I cannot control the decisions that others choose to make.<br /><br />I wish I had more control than I do. I wish, when things go wrong or when people disagree, that I could mentally place one person in the others shoes. I wish I could take their viewpoint and give it a fresh, untainted perspective.<br /><br />Take off those thorn colored glasses. See the roses all around you.<br /><br />Are your actions hurting or helping those around you? Do you even care? You should.<br /><br />Burning bridges leads only to you being alone on an island with no way out.<br /><br />I apologize for the vague post. Those who know what has been going on will understand my frustrations.<br /><br />I sometimes wish life weren't so sad.<br /><br />I know that if I live as though the Savior were beside me, I will be happy in the end. Sometimes, though, having an Eternal Perspective is very very hard.<br /><br />What would mom say if she were here?Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-54382423949459275882011-05-24T22:30:00.000-07:002011-05-24T23:06:04.503-07:00I am woman - watch me shine!One of my favorite things in the world is being a woman. I have spent the past year and a half being the only woman in whatever place I've lived. I think that this has had an effect on the amount of appreciation I have for womanly things. I definitely appreciate, more than I had in the past, things that emphasize my femininity!! I have made a list of some of my favorite things that maybe my ladies out there can appreciate with me!<br /><br />First of all, I love doing my hair. Curly, straight, up, down, no matter what style I go with, I love that my hair looks amazing! Yeah, every once in awhile, I have a bad hair day, but they are few and far between!<br /><br />I love doing my nails! Making sure they are shiny and polished and the perfect shape may take time, but the effort is worth it! Being able to look down at my hand and look at my lovely nails that I work to maintain makes me smile!<br /><br />I absolutely love keeping my legs smooth! I have said time and time again that the best feeling in the world is freshly shaven legs and clean bedsheets! And they look so good!<br /><br />The next thing I love doing is moisturizing! Lotion on my legs, my feet, my arms and shoulders! The one thing better than having soft hair is having soft skin! Not only does moisturized skin look healthier, but it feels better! I hate the feeling of dry skin!<br /><br />Last but not least, one of the best things ever about being a woman is smelling pretty! From hair products to lotions to body sprays to perfumes to soaps and conditioners!! Mixing and matching scents is one of the more enjoyable steps to getting ready!<br /><br />Everyone out there has their list of favorite things to do and every girl has a reason that they love being a woman!! This is my list for today, but what's on yours? Come on, amigas, what is on your list of favorite things about being a beautiful woman?Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-92210407244652765942011-05-20T10:41:00.000-07:002011-05-20T11:35:37.726-07:00SunriseI have been living in California for four months, now.<br /><br />Since I have been here, I have found everything a girl needs to be comfortable!<br />I have found a home away from home in the church the young single adults meet in. The feelings of security and warmth are so comforting and the spirit of love is so strong, it is almost tangible!<br /><br />I have found a great friend who also serves as my therapist. She is a radiant light of positivity and advice! I am glad to have someone here on whom I can rely!<br /><br />I have also found a thriving social life. I have been to a party almost every weekend since (and including) my birthday. I have more friends here than I can shake a stick at, although why I would want to, I haven't the slightest! The YSA ward alone is bigger than the stake back home!<br /><br />Among these bare necessities for fun and comfort, I have also found things within myself that have helped me to realize my own strengths.<br /><br />Since I have been here, I have read my scriptures and said my prayers every single night. I have a small notebook I have been journaling my days in. I have uncovered in myself a passion and a drive. I want to be better than I am. I want to be able to look back day after day and say 'I am better today than I was yesterday'.<br /><br />I have been striving to improve in all areas of my life. I have already described my improvements in the areas of spirituality and social interaction. Let me continue by describing the ways I have been improving in other areas.<br /><br />I have been improving physically. I go out for walks in the park, I play volleyball every week and I have played very intense games of soccer at almost half of the beaches in San Diego. I like sports. I like getting sweaty and feeling like a pile of mush the morning after a game. I like the pain that I feel when my muscles are screaming at me to chill out or take a break. But I never do. They are not the boss of me. I am the boss of them.<br /><br />I have been improving mentally. I have read more books since I got here than I had in the whole of 2010 and now that I am on a roll, there is no stopping me! I have downloaded the entire works of Shakespeare, the Sayings of Confusious, Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities and countless other classics that I have yet to read! I have also been downloading textbooks relating to science and math, my weakest subjects. Who am I to sit idlly by while math and science get the best of me? I refuse to be beaten by them any longer and I am going to be the master of them if it takes all year!<br /><br />Last night, I arrived an hour early for Sports Night. I was alone with myself. One of the things I have wanted to be able to do since I got here was serving overhand in volleyball. I do not know why I have been so determined to learn how to do this, but I spent an hour last night putting effort into my goal. I practiced my overhand serve until my hand shook. The rest of the night, I was even unable to fully straighten out my fingers on that hand. <br /><br />Why would I do this? What could have possessed me to spend a full hour repetedly smacking a volleyball against the wall with all my might? Why subject myself to an aching shoulder in the morning and a shaky hand even as I type? The answer is the same reason I will do the same thing next Thursday. Because I have a potential and I realize now what a pity it is to waste that sort of thing.<br /><br />I have realized the value of working for the things you want. I do not know what took me so long nor do I know how I could have settled for ordinary all this time. But I am done with ordinary.<br /><br />I have been filled with fresh determination since I have arrived here. I am going to be the best I can be. No excuses, no settling.<br /><br />I am Mary. I have potental that will no longer go to waste. I am living my life.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-52716523091095778882011-05-19T17:11:00.000-07:002011-05-19T17:27:36.919-07:00Fresh start!Alright, so I am done with advertising on the blog. I mean, yeah, it was cool, but seriously, I am done. I want my blog to be fun, and a reflection of who I am. I don't want to be a sellout. I want this to be something I want to do, not something I am obligated to do, yaknow?<br /><br />I miss the people, the other bloggers, and just the atmosphere this blog exposed me to.<br /><br />I kind of want to come back to all of this and I mean on a consistent basis. I know I have a lot I want to write about and I want to write for me. I want to get my creative side going, because I have been concentrating so hard on social and educational aspects, I think my creativity and writing is starting to suffer.<br /><br />Anyway, I just thought I would kick it off with this. <br /><br />Soon, I am going to be blogging regularly. I got a new iPad for my birthday April 29th, and this on-screen keyboard will take some getting used to, so until I get back up to the 70-80 wpm I was at before when I was typing regularly with an actual keyboard, my posts will be shorter than my usual rambling.<br /><br />I think that will be a healthy and welcome change, though.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-62994462363257484652011-02-01T11:06:00.000-08:002011-02-01T11:15:35.132-08:00In San DiegoMy mother's favorite brother called me on the 13th of January on his way home from the hospital. His foot was broken and he had just gotten a cast on it. <br /><br />He needed me to come out and help him drive to and from work, so I told him I would come as soon as possible. <br /><br />I was there the next Wednesday.<br /><br />I've been in San Diego now for about 2 weeks and I am looking for something more to do. Maybe a job, maybe volunteering, maybe writing. I don't know. I've been sitting at the apartment for two weeks now and while the weekends have been full of trips to the mall and seaworld and oldtown and other fun places, there's only so much I can do during the week at home.<br /><br />I've already cleaned the apartment. It'll only get so clean.<br /><br />I've already made cookies (sugar free sugar and chocolate chip for my diabetic uncle!!) and apple pie. There's only so much cooking one can do before there's nothing to make anymore.<br /><br />I've done the dishes, I've unpacked boxes that had been packed, I've looked online for jobs, and I've updated twitter, facebook, and now my blog.<br /><br />I'm going stir crazy.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm just letting the world know how I'm doing. Now to look for more jobs.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-16429724043767712972010-09-18T21:17:00.000-07:002010-09-18T21:52:40.765-07:00Almost a year.I'm up way too late, but I don't care. I'm 22 years old and I can do what I want. That's what I like to tell myself, at least. <br /><br />A week and a half from now, it will have been a year since my mom died. September 29th is the anniversary of her passing away. <br /><br />A lot has happened since then; some good, some not so good. In March, our family found out that my dad has a Melanoma. Those of you who follow me on twitter might remember the exact day, because I freaked out just hearing the 'C' word. <br /><br />Dad had a few surgeries. One to remove the melanoma in early April, another to remove certain inguinal lymph nodes on April 29th. In case you don't know why I would remember the specific date, April 29th happens to be my birthday. My first birthday without my mom and I spent it in a hospital room looking after my dad. <br /><br />Luckily, I had a friend who was kind enough to bring a wonderful goody bag full of party supplies and treats and presents to me the day before, so when I got to the hospital, I could have my own little party while dad was drugged up and knocked out. <br /><br />Also, luckily, I had a friend, who had spent a lot of time in that same hospital as a child, come visit me while dad was in surgery, so I didn't have to wait alone. He showed me where the little room was to get dad water or juice or something, and he showed me where the extra linens were. He even kept dad company with me while he was there (and while dad was awake). The guy spent at least 8 hours at the hospital with me, playing bored games with me, chatting it up with dad, and just being there.<br /><br />In the summer, Dad started an ongoing treatment. He's doing some 'immuno-therapy' stuff, called 'interferon' (sp?). Basically, it's a month (five days a week for four weeks) of high dose meds that make him feel like he's got the flu, and 48 weeks of low dose, less frequent (three times a week) shots that he's been giving himself.<br /><br />He got an infection a couple weeks ago and none of the antibiotics they tried slowed it down, so they had to go in surgically and remove everything, so that stunk. He spent a week in the hospital, and I spent three days there until he made me go home to take care of the house.<br /><br />Things have been calmer since then, and I'm glad. I have time to reflect upon the things that have happened this year, and I have time to remember when everything was easy.<br /><br />I'm still grateful to have a wonderful family, and I'm thankful to still have one parent. I'm thankful for everything my mother was while she was here, and to the wonderful example she set. I'm grateful for the support of our friends here, who, the day they heard dad was in the hospital, sent flowers, visited us, and had us over for dessert and movies and games.<br /><br />It's just Dad, myself, and my two little brothers at home now, so when dad's not around, it feels like we're a broken family or something. Thankfully, we have a wonderful bunch of friends who are there for us, and we can rely on them for anything, even if it's just a night of company and fellowship to keep our minds off of things.<br /><br />Yeah, life could stand to be a little easier, but I'm grateful that it's not worse, and that we're going through everything as a family. We still laugh and play and talk and watch movies together, and we say "I love you" to each other more often, and I'm thankful for the trials we've been handed, because they've helped us grow stronger and closer.<br /><br />I miss you, mom, and I wish you were here, and even though I know you aren't coming back, I hope, at least, you're watching us, and that you're proud of how we've managed so far without you. I know I'll see you again, but until then, my memories of your life and your love will have to do to keep me company when I think I can't handle things.<br /><br />"<em>And when one of us is gone</em><br /><em> and one of us is left to carry on</em><br /><em> then remembering will have to do.</em><br /><em> Our memories alone will get us through.</em><br /><em> Think about the days of me and you.</em><br /><em> You and me against the world."</em><br /><br /> --Helen ReddyMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-24090643032593609872010-03-05T07:05:00.000-08:002010-03-05T07:13:21.966-08:00Weekend of Craziness!So I've been working at this preschool for the past month and I finally went to pick up my paycheck yesterday and I was relieved that it was enough for me to put most of it in the bank! I told the bank ladies that I'd be back soon with more money because this weekend was going to be very busy! I'm babysitting, catering a wedding open house, and babysitting some more! I can't wait for Monday morning when I can go to the bank and deposit more money into my very small bank account.<div><br /></div><div>I've been saving up trying to pay for school myself this next semester. I found a number of a woman that might need a summertime nanny, and I think I'd be perfect for the job! I have a car, an imagination and tons of experience! I just need to figure out if I want to take classes during the summer or not. I don't know.</div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-42393300641092868622010-02-22T13:07:00.000-08:002010-02-22T13:11:27.213-08:00Learning is fun!Even though I am taking this spring semester off to work and just live, I still like to learn new things. I stopped by the library today and picked up a couple of books on Sign Language! I have always wanted to learn it, but have never really felt that I had time to spare! But now, I think I'm ready to try it out! So I'll immerse myself in non-verbal communication for the next few days and see how it works out! <div><br /></div><div>I wish I had a friend close by who could help me learn, because it's always more fun to learn something new if you have a friend backing you up. But I think I'll have fun anyway. I've learnt songs and the alphabet before in sign language, so I hope it'll be easier than not. </div><div><br /></div><div> Anyway, wish me luck in my new endeavor! Hopefully, I'll expand my horizons and gain new confidence in my learning abilities! Yay!</div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-81674929051915285032010-01-21T10:15:00.001-08:002010-01-21T10:26:19.564-08:00Busy busy busy!So I'm taking the semester off because I'm just tired of school.<div><br /></div><div>I've decided to just work until the next (summer) semester comes along. So far, I have a few things lined up. They're not exactly 9-5, but they're good. I'll be house sitting and dog sitting for a friend, catering a certain event, cleaning a house, and babysitting! What can I say? I'm a woman of many talents!</div><div><br /></div><div>Also- Basketball season has started! Well, Church Ball has started. I've been practicing with my girls since November and on the 9th of January, all our hard work totally paid off! We won a game against another ward by 40 points! Congrats, girls! I'm so super proud of all of you!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I just hope that Saturday's game goes just as well. It's against a group who has a track record of being good at basketball. I told the girls before the first game that I didn't care if they won or not, as long as they had fun. The same thing stands here. I just want everyone to have a nice, clean game and have fun playing!</div><div><br /></div><div>I've heard there's a group that has been playing a little rough, and I don't want my girls playing against that, but I guess we'll just stay positive and hope to have more of the older girls there just in case. Not that the younger girls on my team can't hold their own, they're just smaller and easier to knock over. Hehe. But they're adorable.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I digress.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wish me and my team of church basketballers luck! I'll come back later and blog something cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also- GO! DO! HELP! It's so easy to help, it really really is. And Haiti really needs it right now.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://airwalk.com/doingyourpart/">http://airwalk.com/doingyourpart/</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><h3 class="GenericStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-size: 13px !important; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><a href="http://www.musicforrelief.org/">http://www.musicforrelief.org/</a></h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span></div>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-28313312529338425682010-01-05T10:40:00.000-08:002010-01-05T11:19:45.673-08:00100 things?What 100 things do you want to do with the life you have to live?<br /><br />I've made a list of 50 so far.<br /><br />I've been thinking more about doing things lately. <br /><br />Maybe it has to do with this being a brand new decade, full of possibilities and opportunities.<br /><br />There is a new show coming to MTV* called <a href="http://www.theburiedlife.com/">The Buried Life</a>. You might've seen the commercials for it. It follows 4 guys with a list of 100 things to do. They want to prove that anything is possible if you go after it.<br /><br />I also had a lesson recently in Sunday School about doing things. I was handed a list that counted to 100 and asked to fill in at least the first five things. That was hard. But the other night, things just started coming to me.<br /><br />Looking at the <a href="http://www.theburiedlife.com/list/">list on theburiedlife.com</a> now, I can see that, surprisingly, a lot of the same things are on both my half-list and their whole one. Trust me when I say I never intended for that to happen. I swear I'm not copying. But I see a good 25 or so that I had on my list that they've written on theirs. I also see a few that I'll be adding when I finish up the second half of my list. I've always wanted to take a kid on a shopping spree for toys, but I've never put it in words.<br /><br />A good number of the things on my list have to do with learning. I want to learn an instrument, I want to learn different languages, and I would love to learn the names of ALL of my cousins. Another majority of things have to do with doing physical things. I want to learn how to surf. Which, weirdly enough, is the exact thing (Out of all the extreme sports, what a coincidence!) on their list. I also want to climb a mountian. I'm not surprised at all that it's on their list as well. I think some of these things are ones that a lot of people would put on their list.<br /><br />I find it interesting that certain things are different goals, but accomplished through the same means. For example, on their list, they have put "ride a rollar coaster". On my list, I have "conquer my fear of rollar coasters". Different goals, but they will both be checked off through riding rollar coasters.<br /><br />I like how different people care about accomplishing different goals. For instance, I don't suppose the guys on The Buried Life would care to hug a penguin (#42, I think, on my list), but would love to get into the Guiness Book of World Records; something that I really don't care about doing.<br /><br />So what crazy, random, or completely normal things are on your list?<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*side note on MTV- Why don't they show Music Videos anymore? Why has the Music TeleVision channel turned into reality tv central? I wish they would to back to how they were back in the day. I still remember my first MTV video. Do you remember yours? I hate what MTV has allowed itself to become. It tries making new channels devoted to music, but ends up turning them into the same ridiculous circus act that the other channels have become. PLAY MORE MUSIC VIDEOS!! I think the last time I saw a music video on MTV was like, three years ago? Geez. Do yourself a favor, MTV, and get back to the basics!</span>Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-34946934659750901022009-12-04T10:25:00.000-08:002009-12-04T11:16:21.997-08:00Medical *S-coooool!<a href="http://fionalowe.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/scrubs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 450px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://fionalowe.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/scrubs.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>So I though I'd share with you all today my new favorite series. It is actually one of my old favorites as well, but with a new twist.<br /><br /></div><div>"<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285403/">Scrubs</a>" has just kicked off their new season and has made it into a sort of spinoff. The new season, Season 9, has been dubbed "<a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/112144/scrubs-our-first-day-of-school#s-p1-so-i0">Scrubs: Med School</a>". Now, I felt while watching the original "Scrubs" seasons, that it borrowed a lot of elements from Samuel Shem's classic "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/House-God-Classic-American-Hospital/dp/0440133688">The House Of God</a>" . I think that this, among other reasons, is why most people claim that "Scrubs" is the most accurate TV portrayal of hospital life out there. I love the show because there aren't <a href="http://www.fox.com/house/">one-in-a-million super rare diseases that have to be found</a> every episode, or <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412142/">diseases that get mis-diagnosed five times before the real cause of the problem is found thanks to an epiphany by the main character.</a> I also love it because of moments like these:</div><div></div><div></div></div><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A1JMmb3Q4B4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A1JMmb3Q4B4&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Priceless, no?<br /><br />Now, the new season is just as hilarious and has many of the same hilarious stars as the original seasons! The new stars who play the first year medical students are amazing. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtB0oPMsZ1o">Kerry Bishe's </a>character is brilliant! There's no way to describe how funny this season is so far. You'll just have to follow <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/112144/scrubs-our-first-day-of-school">this link</a> to watch for yourself.<br /><br />But I have a question. Is the new season as true in it's representation of medical school as the past seasons have been in their representation of life in a hospital? I'd like to think they're still trying to be as accurate as possible in their portrayal of these sorts of things, but I'm not the best judge, seeing as I am still trudging through undergrad as if it were molasses.<br /><br />So to those of you who have both seen the new season's premire episodes and have been through medical school, I'd love to know how they're doing! Are they as accurate as they were with the original seasons or are they slipping? Are they doing a horrible job in their interpretation or are they pretty spot on? Any and all opinions are welcome. Especially if you are of the opinion that my hair is pretty much amazing today, because I would totally have to agree.<br /><br /><br /><br />*Juuuuust a quick little side-note here, I've known how to spell "School" since 1st grade. The title is supposed to represent how the show "Scrubs" is putting the "cool" back in "school". It's a little pronunciation joke. Nothing to do with spelling. Which I am awesome at. Just ask my 4th and 5th grade spelling bee 1st place ribbons. They have the number 1 and bees on them, so they're pretty much as legit as it gets.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-40814185463166066482009-12-02T11:59:00.000-08:002009-12-02T12:35:45.329-08:00Christmas time is here.And so is Finals Week! This week is going to be killer. I seriously am NOT looking forward to the finals this week. I have so much work that's been piling up in the last month and I'm just soooo frustrated with all of it. I wish school would just go away.<br /><br />Also, there's a dance coming up next weekend. It's kind of a church dance, but they're saying that it's a little more formal and there will be a dinner before-hand. They're also saying "Dates are encouraged, but not required". That's pretty much like saying "Bring a date, or you will feel really awkward". And it's not like high school prom, where I REALLY REALLY didn't want to go. Mostly because I have never really seen the point of prom. It's just "Hey, buy a really expensive dress that you'll only wear once and then put it in the closet to never be seen again so that you can impress all of these people that you'll never see again!" No thanks, high school prom, you can keep your shallow, material sentiments. I don't need them. But I do sort of want to go to this December dance. Just a bit. And maybe I just need to do something and the dance is all that is available to project my boredom solutions on, I don't know, all I do know is that I will probably end up not going for one reason or another.<br /><br />Anyway, this is just a random brain dump, so feel free to ignore.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-54073861774476496532009-11-24T08:15:00.000-08:002009-11-25T14:37:17.050-08:00Not the best of times, not the worst of times.Don't you hate when things happen that not only inconvenience you, but anyone who is involved?<br /><br />Today, I found out that my bank lost a check. It's not their fault. Technically, they sent the check to a collections service or something and THEY lost it. But the bank, naturally, has to deal with the inconvenient consequences (ie: telling me, working out a way to fix it, etc.).<br /><br />Now, my bank has been extremely helpful to me in the past, and I understand that this sort of thing happens. I also understand that these people are trying to do the best they can to work out a solution and help me to straighten all of this out.<br /><br />Their solution so far has been: E-mail the person who issued the check and see if they can issue another one. Either that, or see if they can wire the money directly to my bank account.<br /><br />So this situation is inconvenient. Not only is it inconvenient for me (who doesn't have the money I expected to have before the Thanksgiving Holidays), but it is also inconvenient for the issuer of the check (who has to worry about the lost check and where in the world it might be and decide whether to send another one or to deal with the situation in another way), and for the bank employees who have to deal with who sent the check when and where it was sent and who put it where.<br /><br />I think part of dealing with situations like this in a civil manner is understanding that there is not only one person inconvenienced by the situation at hand. It would be easy for one party or another to get frustrated with the outcome of a failed transaction and to start throwing blame one way or another. But I think that throwing blame is a good way to get nothing accomplished.<br /><br />I mean, yes, I am frustrated with the amount of time it took to deal with all of this. The check was sent one day (with a little delay and unexpected inconvenience on that end, but that's alright), received one week later, given to the bank the day it was received, and was supposed to take 30 business days (no weekends or holidays) to be deposited into my account. So I have been waiting on this money for the better part of 2 months to find now that it's all for naught.<br /><br />But being frustrated gets you nowhere fast.<br /><br />I'd like, now, to quote 13-year-old me's favorite movie The Mummy. And trust me, I could recite that movie. My favorite quote from that movie is when the desert people are attacking Brendan Frasier's ship as it's on it's way to the lost city. Brendan Frasier is telling Rachel Weiz to jump overboard, and he's getting impatient. "Patience is a virtue!" she reminds him. "Not right now it isn't!" he tells her as he picks her up and throws her off of the burning ship.<br /><br />Bottom line = There is no burning ship here. I can wait. I don't have to go overboard.*<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*And oh my gosh, didn't that just turn out to be the best analogy ever? I just made it up, seriously, right on the spot! Man oh man! I done good!</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br />Update- Everything seems to be fine now. The situation was handled quickly now that we've turned to the internet to help us. Haha! I am so thankful (hey, it's thanksgiving, right?) for the cooperation and professionalism that has been shown by everyone involved. It's moments like these that help me to appreciate being a "grown up" (yuck! I can't believe I just typed that!).<br /><br />I'm a big kid now!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-69357047483423094192009-11-11T18:44:00.000-08:002009-11-11T19:04:31.424-08:00Weird new toy.Alright, so whilst veggin on the couch, channel surfing the other day, I came across an advertisement for a slightly <a href="http://shop.mattel.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3761243#showDetails">disturbing toy</a>.<br /><br />At first glance, you see this young boy playing with his dinosaur toys and having fun, and then one starts squirting water out of it's mouth. Oh how fun! A dinosaur/squirt gun! "Yipee!" the kids shout. "I love my spitting dinosaur!".<br /><br />But I know the only reason that child is not screaming his lungs out and fleeing for dear life is that he is too young to have seen Jurassic Park.<br /><br />The only reason the kid in the commercial is not rolled up in the fetal position on the floor covering his face with both hands is that he is too young to have been witness to the terror that can be found in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/">Steven Speilberg's 1993 dino movie Jurassic Park</a>.<br /><br />And if you are not at least squirming uncomfortably in your seats as I describe this terrifying toy, I feel I need to remind you of a little something.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22ztVTfOeSA&feature=related">HELLOOOOO!!!!! </a><br /><br />(click only if you have a spare pair of tidy whities handy, cuz your gonna need 'em!)<br /><br />Alas, if only Dennis the Jurassic Park Menace had thought before heading to the Docks in that horrible weather. I don't care if he couldn't have gotten another boat for awhile, he should've planned his law breaking ahead of time and left earlier! This last minute slip up of Newman's caused him his job, his integrity, his life, and his dignity. He got taken down by what size dinosaur? Really?<br /><br />I saw this movie at age 5. That part still scares the heck out of me! You all are lucky I was even able to find that clip for you! I still haven't watched the whole thing to see if it's ligit! I've watched, maybe, five seconds at each end.<br /><br />Frickin' toy. That poor, ignorant child playing with it! If only he knew. . . if only he knew. . .Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-86807272882981977002009-11-08T20:27:00.001-08:002009-11-08T20:51:13.179-08:00School! So stay in it!Unless you are one of those kids from that movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/">The Faculty</a>. Then you can run away from your school as fast as your legs will take you.<br /><br />But if you're in a normal school, then by all means, stay there! And I don't mean in the same way <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005351/">Ryan Reynolds</a> did in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283111/">Van Wilder</a>, but in the way that all the students did in that movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097722/">Lean on Me</a> with <a href="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/c/cc/Morgan_Freeman.jpg">Morgan Freeman</a>.<br /><br />Stay in school to get an education and a diploma and degree, so you can keep yourself from being a hobo.<br /><br />Side story, I fed a hobo the other day at the hospital. I gave him most of the fries from my chick-fil-a meal, and half of my chicken sandwitch. That counts as a good deed, right?<br /><br />Does it still count as a good deed if the hobo is my brother-in-law? I'm sure it probably does.<br /><br />Anyway, back to the subject of school.<br /><br />Book learnin' is good for ya. So keep at it. If you're thinking "I can't do this, I should just drop out!" , then DON'T! Think positive thoughts! If <a href="http://www.hulu.com/doogie-howser-md">Doogie Howser</a> could handle it at the young age of 10, then you can do it at the not so young age of however old you are. I know you aren't ten. Ten year olds don't read blogs! The thought alone is ridiculous.<br /><br />Education will serve you throughout your life. Education is the one thing you can take with you wherever you go. Education is the one thing that you cannot get too much of.<br /><br />But don't take my word for it! Listen to "Swingin' on a star" by Bing Crosby, as sung by Bruce Willis in this classic clip from the 1991 movie "Hudson Hawk"-<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/95PbVsS66mk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/95PbVsS66mk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />I really only made this post for the references I wanted to make, links I wanted to share, and video I wanted to post. I had no real point other than to be. But stay in school kids! School is cool!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-9273664688638617762009-11-02T12:49:00.000-08:002009-11-05T14:00:56.725-08:00Karma is out to get me!<a href="http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/Jason-Lee-My-Name-Is-Earl.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/Jason-Lee-My-Name-Is-Earl.jpg" /></a> I don't know what I did. I don't know who I upset. All I know is that Karma is out to get me!<br /><br /><br />You'd think that after what happened at the end of September, I'd be on the safe side assuming I wouldn't have to visit the hospital for another year at least!<br /><br />But this morning, my big sister called. And my little nephew has swollen lymph nodes in his neck.<br /><br />I brought him lunch, and he seems fine, but his neck is swollen like crazy!<br /><br />The hospital says they've only seen whatever it is twice before, and pediatrics have called Internal Medicine and ENT surgeon into it!<br /><br /><br />Even the medical students are being shown into my nephew's room to examine the weird frankenstien neck thing he has going on.<br /><br /><br /><br />This poor kid is only 4 years old, and his doctor there is now saying that he might need surgery! I have faith as usual that what needs to be done will be done, but talking about surgery on my little buddy is kinda scary. He's my favorite little kid in the world and now he's going to have to get cut open?<br /><br /><br />I'm kinda frustrated with life throwing us these curveballs left and right. Thank goodness he's at the hospital he is. Our hospital here "has been ranked among the nation's top 50 hospitals in five specialties in U.S. News' 2009-10 publication of America's Best Hospitals."<br /><br /><br />None of the five ranked specialties have anything to do with my nephew's swollen lymph nodes, but it's still pretty impressive, yeah? Right? Riiiiiiight? Yeah, you know your jealous. Unless you live in Washington State, or Maryland, or Minnesota, or Ohio, or you know what? I don't care where you live. Just be jealous anyway. It will make me feel better.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399620336113394546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0n_2Z3vbLwh-KR-dURj939vHsB3fl6BnCSnQNq900Xu3XqKwIJ0WhuIA8oWFe20TvcdCt_4O4FbxJNu-EklKwJ7yOTZ3eftxe600sFA4Z9z9_4lLtjVlTvk31oJwVCsEMf_aHFF0vwDi/s320/100E0119.JPG" />My Little Buddy<br /><br />(P.S.- this counts as a med-blog-gy post, right? Riiiiiiiiight? )<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />UPDATE: They sent him home Tuesday with an Rx for some pain meds and something to keep the swelling down. Hopefully, this was just a weird one time thing that will go away and never come back.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-51511906224253892372009-10-26T12:50:00.000-07:002009-10-26T13:00:51.283-07:00If I were a TV exec*. . .Coming this fall to the new primetime lineup! A sitcom about a demoralized governer and his newly adopted illigitimate offspring from Argentina!<br /><br /> Introducing: <strong>Mark Sanford and Son!</strong> <br /><br />Now that they're together, but on their own, they decide to start a family business of selling junk to people in a lower middle class neighborhood!<br /><br />The theme song will sound something<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqazleR3FE"> like this</a>, but will be played by a mariachi band.<br /><br />This odd coupling will have your family rolling as they try to figure out what life is all about!<br /><br /><br />_______<br />*I wish I could make this be real.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-15941265895452782042009-10-23T15:59:00.000-07:002009-10-24T09:36:53.592-07:00Going to go have fun!I'm going to go out tonight with my friends to a Halloween Themed YSA dance! I think it's going to be fun. It's a dress-up thing, so I'm going as a cowgirl. I can't get enough of being around people I love. It feels so awesome to get out and be around people who have my back. I won't be home until around 2am, but I honestly don't care because I'll be in good company!<br /><br />UPDATE:<br /><br />Had a pretty awesome time! I met my "little brother"'s new gf, and shall report back to my "other mother" as soon as possible. Also, I almost entered the costume contest, but when I was informed that the prize would be a date with the host of the party, I decided it wasn't all that worth it. Hahaha! I think that guy likes himself too much.<br /><br />Anyway, my favorite costume was some girl who was dressed up as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPhq_gC9pZs">Flo, the progressive insurance lady from the commercials</a>! (linkage to my favorite commercial with her)<br /><br />Anyway, I had a pretty awesome time, but was up super late! Got to bed around 2pm! Holy cow! But then I slept for ten hours, and now I'm all better.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-61668174720486324052009-10-15T18:32:00.000-07:002009-10-15T19:01:21.510-07:00I can't help it. . .. . . if I have a legit celeb crush on <a href="http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/performers/3885">Dan</a> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2870284/">Gurewitch</a>. Especially after he actually responded (on <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/">Ustream</a>) after I asked if he was single on the trending (for like, 20 minutes) twitter topic <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23pranked">#pranked</a> . (Watch <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/pranked/series.jhtml">Pranked</a>!) Other than co-starring and co-writing in <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/college_humor/season_1/series.jhtml">The CollegeHumor Show</a> that ran for a short season on <a href="http://www.mtv.com/">MTV</a> earlier this year, and acting in <a href="http://giancarlofiorentini.tumblr.com/">Giancarlo Fiorentini's </a>HIT MOVIE <a href="http://www.theoldmanandtheseymour.com/">The Old Man and The Seymour</a> he also <a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1904309">acts,</a> <a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1920944">writes</a>, and <a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1918788">directs</a> sketches for the <a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/">collegehumor.com</a> site. <br /><br />And I do believe that this may be one of the most link-filled posts I've done, like, ever. I guess that's what I get for blogging about someone who works on the internet.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-84546122843162923802009-10-12T19:37:00.000-07:002009-10-12T19:40:56.670-07:00Is it more ridiculous. . .. . .That I got into a "Who loves Christmas more" argument. . .<br /><br />. . .or . . .<br /><br />. . .That I won after three solid minutes of comparing who has more christmas things?<br /><br />I guess it just proves that I do love Christmas an aweful lot. I wish it came twice a year. And that we could just skip over Halloween.<br /><br />And haha! Look at that! Christmas is even a posting label on my blog! Yay Christmas!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-60700693344849196932009-10-09T11:21:00.000-07:002009-10-09T11:32:20.760-07:00Upbeat PostMy big bro just texted me, and shared a hilarious story, and I thought I'd share it with you!<br /><br />His text said "So theatre nerds just mobbed the crap out of me."<br /><br />I texted back "Freak, man. For real?" ("freak was said because my phone can't spell "frick")<br /><br />He texted "Yeah, there's a regional high school competition, so they're roaming the streets in hoards"<br /><br />I texted him "I hope you are planning to elaborate"<br /><br />Then he called me and explained that he was on his way to The Grind to get some hot chocolate, and when he walked in, a group of theatre students at a table looked at him. One of the students, a girl, said "That's him!!!" and they all rushed toward him.<br /><br />My brother, of course, asked them what they were talking about.<br /><br />Apparently, they said, they had a friend in the hospital with a broken knee.<br /><br />At this point, he panicked, thinking that they were trying to blame him for the mishap.<br /><br />But they went on to explain that she had one request before she went into surgery.<br /><br />She said that the last thing she wanted to see before surgery, (in case she didn't make it through) was a hot guy with blonde hair and blue eyes.<br /><br />Apparently, this describes my brother. I personally have no idea if he's hot or not, so I have to rely on outside sources, which confirm that he is a looker. All this means to me is that I have to help him beat off the crazies with a stick. But other than that, good for him.<br /><br />So they took his picture, sent it to their hospitalized friend, thanked him and left.<br /><br />My poor big brother. I hope he can learn to avoid situations like this in the future. I'm not out there at school with him (He's in Utah!) so therefore can't defend him from the evils of girls and theatre kids.<br /><br />Watch out Bro! Keep an eye on those ladies! They're tricky!Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-23165490797990287272009-10-05T18:31:00.000-07:002009-10-05T18:36:26.785-07:00I hope, one day. . .I hope, one day, I'll be as wise as my mother was.<br /><br />I hope, one day, I'll be as brave as my father is.<br /><br />I hope, one day, I'll be as independant as my sister.<br /><br />I hope, one day, I'll be as strong as my brother.<br /><br />I hope, one day, I'll be as loving as my uncle.<br /><br />I hope, one day, I'll be as caring as my aunt.<br /><br />I hope, one day, these traits I will have.<br /><br />But now, today, I can only hope.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-12088347210046140592009-09-30T04:45:00.000-07:002009-09-30T04:53:26.107-07:00My Last DayMy last day with my mother was yesterday.<br /><br />She wanted me to take my brothers to seminary and school because her head hurt.<br /><br />I did.<br /><br />She wanted me to take her to the store because she wanted to buy presents for my little brother's birthday.<br /><br />I did. And we waited a half hour outside a store that opened later than we thought it did.<br /><br />She wanted me to take her to Publix, so she could buy milk for later.<br /><br />I did.<br /><br />She wanted me to drop the kid off at pre-school so that she wouldn't have to drive. And then get to class immediately afterward.<br /><br />I did.<br /><br />She texted me in the middle of Math class. It said "Call Me".<br /><br />I walked out of the class right then and did.<br /><br />She said that she called the nurse at her doctor's office and that the nurse told her to go to the emergency room.<br /><br />I immediately told her I'd be right there, hung up, and ran to get my stuff and get to the car and sped home. I think I made record time.<br /><br />She wanted me to drop her off at the emergency room, so that I would be able to continue with the things she wouldn't do, like picking up my little brother from school.<br /><br />I walked her in and said that I loved her and goodbye.<br /><br />She called from the hospital later telling me that they said everything was alright.<br /><br />And then they called later than that. And I went down there. <br /><br />And everything is not alright.<br /><br />she's goneMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468080875889557687.post-53694733461006120452009-09-24T16:28:00.000-07:002009-09-24T16:36:47.202-07:00Checkup from the Neck-up.That was a line from Fern Gully. Such a good movie.<br /><br />Anyway, so I've been collecting quotes from my American Government teacher for quite some time now (as I did with my <a href="http://medi-medi-mary.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-champion.html">Anatomy and Physiology teacher</a>) and I don't care if this means I have one less quote to include in a future blog for fear of being too repetitious. It went a little something like this. . .<br /><br /><em>"When a government fails, who's fault is it? It's your fault. It's your neighbor's fault. It's your mother's fault. It's always been your mother's fault. Always." </em><br /><br />. . . My first thought? Don't you be talkin' bout <a href="http://armbruster1.blogspot.com/">my momma </a>like that.<br /><br />My second thought? He is out of his mind.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04470155768211892164noreply@blogger.com2