Sandy’s Year of New Things

Just another WordPress.com weblog

8-26: met my new students September 28, 2008

Filed under: August, school, work — sandy214 @ 9:45 pm
Tags: , ,

I am so excited!  I love my job and they seem like a great group.

 

8-25: got my car broken into September 28, 2008

Filed under: August, random — sandy214 @ 9:44 pm
Tags: , , , , , ,

As a city-dweller, you might be surprised that this has not happened to me before.  I have lived in my condo for four years and my car has never (or anywhere else I have lived) been broken into.  I was shocked to find my window smashed in, glass everywhere, and my console ripped apart.  Luckily, the only thing I had in there (in the console) was my change cup and my running watch.  I am so pissed.  Brian, being the kind person that he is, stayed home from work (went in at noon) to get the window fixed.  It was my first day of school, so I didn’t have the option of going in late.

 

8-24: Wendy’s twisted Frosty September 28, 2008

Filed under: August, beverages, eating — sandy214 @ 9:38 pm
Tags: , , , , , ,

As if the original Frosty wasn’t good enough, now you can add M&Ms or Oreos to it.  Fantastic!  I chose Oreo mixed into the original chocolate Frosty.

 

8-23: kicked butt in Wii bowling September 28, 2008

Filed under: August, electronics — sandy214 @ 9:33 pm
Tags: ,

I found the game where you knock down pins, then they add more, then you knock those down, etc.  What fun!

 

8-22: looked at funny graphs September 28, 2008

Filed under: August — sandy214 @ 2:32 am
Tags: ,

If I find these funny, does that mean I am an adult?

graphjam.com

 

8-21: remembered how much I love Kelly Clarkson September 28, 2008

Filed under: August, music — sandy214 @ 2:23 am
Tags: ,

I have been watching her videos on youtube for hours.

Kelly Clarkson rules!  I also want this hair badly.

 

8-20: took an online personality test September 28, 2008

Filed under: August — sandy214 @ 1:33 am
Tags: , ,

http://youniverse.com/statement/module/PersonalityModule/New_Personality_module
Results:
Moods: Dreamer  self-assured, open-minded, honest, city dweller, appreciate raw and edgy art
Fun: Thriller like to take chances and not have regrets, explore new cultures, broaden horizons, love to visit new cities
Habits: High Time Roller open, emotional, like to spend time with friends, family, like surroundings to be simple and functional
Personality: Social  don’t take things too seriously, friendship is about enjoying yourself and seeing the funny side of life, the open road and a full tank can take you pretty much anywhere

 

8-19: Monster Mini Golf September 28, 2008

I got a hole in one!  As a chicken, I was a little afraid to go here.  Fortunately, it wasn’t very scary.  There was a lot of neon paint and strobe light action, but nothing scarier than that.  I did dominate in air hockey and skee ball too.  It was a successful day for me.

http://www.monsterminigolf.com/Danvers.htm

 

8-18: looked up this date on wikipedia September 28, 2008

Filed under: August, family — sandy214 @ 1:25 am
Tags: , ,

In honor of my dad, whose birthday is today, I decided to see what other important events occurred on this date in history.  Most notable, as a person from Massachusetts, is this:

1636 – The Covenant of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts is first signed.

Here’s the link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_18

Happy Birthday, Hollywood!

 

8-17: took an online typing test September 28, 2008

Filed under: August, activity — sandy214 @ 12:59 am
Tags:

http://www.freetypinggame.net/play4.asp?lesson=26&time=1&AGo1=Start+Test

My score was 65 words per minute with one error.  My calculated speed is 62 words per minute.  Is that good?  I think I am pretty fast, but don’t know how I compare to others.

This brought back memories of when Mel and I took typing at WHS-VTHS.  I don’t remember the teacher’s name, but he thought we were the same person.