I took the O Chem test. Now I'm crazily checking my prof's website for my grade. I'm guessing he'll put it up tomorrow night. Cross your fingers! It's funny how my dieting posts generate more feedback than anything else. Unfortunately, almost anyone can relate to weight issues in this country. It really is an epidemic. At the doctor's office, we are to assume that all patients are obese until their BMI proves otherwise. Crazy, huh? Tonight I'm hooking up with ABC and watching The Haunting and 20/20. Ah, the perfect antidote to an O Chem test.
On : 3/29/2004 10:27:19 PM Jenny (www) said:
I love the haunting. I chose to watch Call Me, the rise and fall of Heide Fleiss, it was suprisingly good, even if it was just a step off being a soft porno... 21st century entertainment!
On : 3/30/2004 5:41:55 PM prettydoc (www) said:
The Haunting was pretty good, even if some of the stuff didn't add up. I wanted to see Call Me, but I know they'll rerun it all the time.
Sunday, March 28, 2004
Diet Update: I lost 5 lbs. this week! That makes a total of 10 lbs in 2 weeks! Yea!!! I love this diet. I bought more of their products today (Soups!). I've been studying all weekend for the big O Chem test tomorrow at 7:15 am. This is the one that determines whether I drop and take it at a CC or stay in the game. Wish me luck! (This post officially hosts the record for most exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
On : 3/28/2004 7:35:28 PM Will K (www) said:
I guess i am with you in diet land. Here are my expereiences with my "eating style".
As a result of my stopping cooking my eating patern shifted. Coming back from spring break i weighed 170, and now i weigh 150. 20 pounds in two weeks. I really dont think thats "good" but whatever.
You might want to look into creating your own meals instead of purchasing the slim-fast(tm) meals if you plan to stick with it for awhile. It seems it would be easier and cheaper, not to mention it would free you from dependence on a certain product. Without being dependant on slim-fast products you will find your diet is much easier to maintain in the long run.
Diet as we use it is more accuratly described as "change in diet" and not "diet" which is the representation of your intake.Today my diet included JCI!
On : 3/28/2004 7:36:24 PM Will K (www) said:
Oh yea, I am glad you are happy with your results. Results are so rewarding. It sure is nice when we can see them instantly. :P
On : 3/29/2004 5:57:38 PM gp (www) said:
for once i agree with will. the simpler your meals, the better. yay for results.
On : 3/29/2004 10:25:35 PM Jenny (www) said:
Well, I'm proud of you M, I couldn'e be bothered less about the way my body feels/looks, not a good way of thinking but it keeps me from doing anything stupid! I'm glad the diet's working! KEEP IT UP!
On : 3/28/2004 7:35:28 PM Will K (www) said:
I guess i am with you in diet land. Here are my expereiences with my "eating style".
As a result of my stopping cooking my eating patern shifted. Coming back from spring break i weighed 170, and now i weigh 150. 20 pounds in two weeks. I really dont think thats "good" but whatever.
You might want to look into creating your own meals instead of purchasing the slim-fast(tm) meals if you plan to stick with it for awhile. It seems it would be easier and cheaper, not to mention it would free you from dependence on a certain product. Without being dependant on slim-fast products you will find your diet is much easier to maintain in the long run.
Diet as we use it is more accuratly described as "change in diet" and not "diet" which is the representation of your intake.Today my diet included JCI!
On : 3/28/2004 7:36:24 PM Will K (www) said:
Oh yea, I am glad you are happy with your results. Results are so rewarding. It sure is nice when we can see them instantly. :P
On : 3/29/2004 5:57:38 PM gp (www) said:
for once i agree with will. the simpler your meals, the better. yay for results.
On : 3/29/2004 10:25:35 PM Jenny (www) said:
Well, I'm proud of you M, I couldn'e be bothered less about the way my body feels/looks, not a good way of thinking but it keeps me from doing anything stupid! I'm glad the diet's working! KEEP IT UP!
Saturday, March 27, 2004
Sup, drrty. This morning I went to an O Chem help session (yes, on a Saturday). We practically begged the prof for one b4 the test Monday, and this is what we got. I've been studying my flash cards ever since I got home, but my confidence is waning. Speaking of confidence, I just got back from my weekly Macaroni Grill binge and am fixin to watch "Confidence." Haha, I said "fixin"; I'm so Texan, y'all.
Friday, March 26, 2004
OK, after being called "uppity" one too many times (seriously, it seems like anytime I type/say/do anything I'm called uppity), I decided to finally look up this strange word. I thought uppity meant emotional or excited, but check this out. It means "putting on or marked by airs of superiority : ARROGANT, PRESUMPTUOUS." What the hookie! Since when am I this? I don't get it. Just because I'm smarter, prettier, and more entertaining than anybody else this side of the Rockies, doesn't mean I'm arrogant.
Today I found out that there was a Persian contestant on America's Next Top Model! She made it all the way to episode 7! Why didn't I hear about his before the show ended on Tuesday? Her name is Sara Racey-Tabrizi. Check her out.
Wow, read this. Sara has an interesting blog past.
Wow, read this. Sara has an interesting blog past.
"Orlando's word "pretty" probably carries the primary meaning, now obsolete, of "clever, skillful, apt" (OED 11.2a), referring to the witty conversation that has just taken place. But the word pretty in Shakespeare is almost always used to describe either women or children."
-- Marjorie Garber, "The Education of Orlando"
-- Marjorie Garber, "The Education of Orlando"
Hi, everybody. Today I took my English test. I learned my lesson from last time and just wrote down everything I knew about everything as quickly as possible. I hope that helped. After lunch, Diego and I were walking to class and these frat guys at the counter in Hughes-Trigg were asking us if we wanted to donate to a worthy cause. We both said, "Uhhh" and kept walking. As we turned the corner, the guy yelled out, "Yeah, y'all can keep living in the lap of luxury!" I yelled back, "You should see my house!" (Stupid comeback, I know). Then Diego and I started going on about how those guys are so stupid. You don't get people to donate by insulting them. These guys didn't have signs or anything. There are a lot of frats on campus that want you to donate to their frat, but call it a "worthy cause." I'm not against charities, just against phony fratboys. I don't need the Man keeping me down. I was like, "I'm gonna blog about this!" So I have. Well, that was anticlimactic.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Listen to this:
You belong in the movie Power Rangers the Movie. With a courageous look on life, you are sometimes corny and live off of big events. Making lifelong friends is hard for you to do, but the ones you have are golden. Hmm, tres interressante. BTW, big thanks to Tifster for the link. I love online quizzes.
Power Rangers Movie!
What movie Do you Belong in?(many different outcomes!)
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You belong in the movie Power Rangers the Movie. With a courageous look on life, you are sometimes corny and live off of big events. Making lifelong friends is hard for you to do, but the ones you have are golden. Hmm, tres interressante. BTW, big thanks to Tifster for the link. I love online quizzes.
Power Rangers Movie!
What movie Do you Belong in?(many different outcomes!)
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The doctor I was scribing for today wouldn't let me change out of my scrubs before I left for school. He said since I was to scheduled to work till 12, I had to work till 12, not 5 min. before so that I could change. Therefore, I came to school in my stylish scrubs. Every person who commented on them said that I look "cute" in them. I found it hilarious that every person said cute. I guess it must be true then. I made sure to change right before O Chem lab, though. Today's lab consisting of dying fabric strips every color imaginable. It was actually kind of fun for a lab. The ammonium smell was starting to get to me though. I was kind of choking on it. Ah, the hazards on the road to the white coat.
On : 3/25/2004 6:37:28 PM persianguy (www) said:
Cute is synonymous with "fat and hairy" -- i.e. my cat is cute...
On : 3/25/2004 7:25:33 PM prettydoc (www) said:
According to the dictionary, cute means "attractive or pretty especially in a dainty or delicate way." Sounds good to me.
On : 3/25/2004 9:14:31 PM Jenny (www) said:
You looked fine in your scrubs hun! It proves you at least intend to do something with your time and life! That is definitely more than some people I know! I would have stayed in them if it were me, for rebellion's sake!
On : 3/25/2004 9:58:39 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Indeed, Jenny. I refuse to be a slave to societal norms and fashion. Long live the era of Scrubs!
On : 3/25/2004 6:37:28 PM persianguy (www) said:
Cute is synonymous with "fat and hairy" -- i.e. my cat is cute...
On : 3/25/2004 7:25:33 PM prettydoc (www) said:
According to the dictionary, cute means "attractive or pretty especially in a dainty or delicate way." Sounds good to me.
On : 3/25/2004 9:14:31 PM Jenny (www) said:
You looked fine in your scrubs hun! It proves you at least intend to do something with your time and life! That is definitely more than some people I know! I would have stayed in them if it were me, for rebellion's sake!
On : 3/25/2004 9:58:39 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Indeed, Jenny. I refuse to be a slave to societal norms and fashion. Long live the era of Scrubs!
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Today was pretty cool. It was the last day of lecture material for the O Chem exam (gasp!). Then I got some Grade A advice from one of my best girls (Solidarity Sisters!). My diet became yet another topic of conversation today. I guess everybody has an opinion on it. Then I got to Psyc and relished in the fact that for the first time in while I didn't have to meet with anybody after class. I actually got to come home at a decent time. Time to prelab and study for the English test.
On : 3/25/2004 2:50:56 PM Ric the slick (www) said:
I didnt' know for a long time that this is you. I was like, who's prettydoc? Anyway, I appreciate you reading my blog. This is actually the only time I had for long to actually play around in teh pc. Hope all your classes are doing well.
On : 3/25/2004 5:59:06 PM prettydoc (www) said:
haha, that's so funny, slickster. Follow the magic links...
On : 3/25/2004 2:50:56 PM Ric the slick (www) said:
I didnt' know for a long time that this is you. I was like, who's prettydoc? Anyway, I appreciate you reading my blog. This is actually the only time I had for long to actually play around in teh pc. Hope all your classes are doing well.
On : 3/25/2004 5:59:06 PM prettydoc (www) said:
haha, that's so funny, slickster. Follow the magic links...
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
So my boss for TA said that I'd only have to stay until 3 today. Somehow that turned into 5 pm! WTF! I can't handle this. I've got to write one more lab report. Then I have to study. I have an English test Friday and the big O Chem test Monday. Something interesting happened at the hospital today. One of the patients was an old woman who only spoke Spanish, so her son had to translate. Everything was going smoothly until it was time for the rectal exam. The doctor told the son what he was going to do and told him to tell his mom. Well, he didn't, even when I told him that he really did need to tell her. He just walked out of the room. So, the doctor tried to tell her to stand. He then had to pull down her underwear himself and told her he was doing "el recto." After he finished, the lady was visibly upset. I tried to be comforting to her, but I don't speak Spanish so all I could do was look sympathetic. The poor thing started crying and when we sent the son back in the room, he didn't even say anything to her. Poor thing. I must learn Spanish so that none of my patients will ever have to go through that.
On : 3/24/2004 12:33:49 PM persianguy (www) said:
[Zardieman az to, sorkhee eh to az man. That means "give me your red color and take my yellow pallor."]
Uhm, that means my "yellow is yours, your red is mine" -- in reference to the fire. Anyways, fire hopping isn't Islamic, dear... Hope you had a nice new year!
On : 3/24/2004 3:47:13 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Yeah, I know it's Zoroastrian, but the Koran doesn't say that we can't do it. I hope you had a nice new year, too, persianguy. You have a way of popping up at interesting times.
On : 3/24/2004 9:31:03 PM persianguy (www) said:
The Qur'an doesn't say you can't give oral sex to a stranger on a bus in Cancun, but neither does it make it permissible to do so. Nawroze itself is permissible to practice, but things like haftseen or fire-hopping should be ignored.
And as far as my popping up is concerned, I just got done with my finals. So I decided to drop by and see what you're upto, and as always...nothing good.
On : 3/24/2004 10:54:08 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Oh, are you on the quarter system? What school do you go to? I thought the Qur'an said that sex should only be done in the way in which children could be produced, therefore oral sex is prohibited. I may be wrong, but I seem to remember reading that. In modern Iran, the mollas allow haftseen and ateeshbazee, so I guess it's okay. I think it all comes down to your neeyat, or intention. I participate in these events out of tradition, not because I believe in Ahura Mazda as my God. I will try to make my life more interesting for you next time.
On : 3/25/2004 6:36:02 PM persianguy (www) said:
Actually, oral sex is permissible...but only to/for your spouse. The Mullahs don't let it, I think Nawroze was officially legalized for the first time this year in 25 years. And yes, I hope you do make things more interesting.
As far as my school goes....
On : 3/26/2004 3:51:41 PM prettydoc (www) said:
The government has given a Nowrooz address every year since the revolution. Khomeini and Rafsanjani did them when they were in office, and Khamanei and Khatami do them today. I've watched them give the addresses for years on the satellite feed from Iran (Jaam-e-Jam 2). They do it right after the new year begins, about 5 min. into it. First they show one of Khomeini's, then Khamanei does his live, followed by Khatami. The government has always supported the Persian calendar. When they wanted to change to an Arab calendar after the revolution, it caused such an uproar that they had to support the Persian calendar and its New Year.
On : 3/24/2004 12:33:49 PM persianguy (www) said:
[Zardieman az to, sorkhee eh to az man. That means "give me your red color and take my yellow pallor."]
Uhm, that means my "yellow is yours, your red is mine" -- in reference to the fire. Anyways, fire hopping isn't Islamic, dear... Hope you had a nice new year!
On : 3/24/2004 3:47:13 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Yeah, I know it's Zoroastrian, but the Koran doesn't say that we can't do it. I hope you had a nice new year, too, persianguy. You have a way of popping up at interesting times.
On : 3/24/2004 9:31:03 PM persianguy (www) said:
The Qur'an doesn't say you can't give oral sex to a stranger on a bus in Cancun, but neither does it make it permissible to do so. Nawroze itself is permissible to practice, but things like haftseen or fire-hopping should be ignored.
And as far as my popping up is concerned, I just got done with my finals. So I decided to drop by and see what you're upto, and as always...nothing good.
On : 3/24/2004 10:54:08 PM prettydoc (www) said:
Oh, are you on the quarter system? What school do you go to? I thought the Qur'an said that sex should only be done in the way in which children could be produced, therefore oral sex is prohibited. I may be wrong, but I seem to remember reading that. In modern Iran, the mollas allow haftseen and ateeshbazee, so I guess it's okay. I think it all comes down to your neeyat, or intention. I participate in these events out of tradition, not because I believe in Ahura Mazda as my God. I will try to make my life more interesting for you next time.
On : 3/25/2004 6:36:02 PM persianguy (www) said:
Actually, oral sex is permissible...but only to/for your spouse. The Mullahs don't let it, I think Nawroze was officially legalized for the first time this year in 25 years. And yes, I hope you do make things more interesting.
As far as my school goes....
On : 3/26/2004 3:51:41 PM prettydoc (www) said:
The government has given a Nowrooz address every year since the revolution. Khomeini and Rafsanjani did them when they were in office, and Khamanei and Khatami do them today. I've watched them give the addresses for years on the satellite feed from Iran (Jaam-e-Jam 2). They do it right after the new year begins, about 5 min. into it. First they show one of Khomeini's, then Khamanei does his live, followed by Khatami. The government has always supported the Persian calendar. When they wanted to change to an Arab calendar after the revolution, it caused such an uproar that they had to support the Persian calendar and its New Year.
Now people lovin' me and hatin' me, treatin' me ungratefully
But not knowin' that they ain't makin' or breakin' me
My life I live it to the limit and I love it
Now I can breathe again, baby, now I can breathe again
Now people screamin' what the deal with you and so and so
I tell them n---, mind their biz, but they don't hear me though
Cause I live my life to the limit and I love it
Now I can breathe again, baby, now I can breathe again
I'M REAL, WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEE
WHAT YOU TRYING TO DO TO ME?
But not knowin' that they ain't makin' or breakin' me
My life I live it to the limit and I love it
Now I can breathe again, baby, now I can breathe again
Now people screamin' what the deal with you and so and so
I tell them n---, mind their biz, but they don't hear me though
Cause I live my life to the limit and I love it
Now I can breathe again, baby, now I can breathe again
I'M REAL, WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEE
WHAT YOU TRYING TO DO TO ME?
Monday, March 22, 2004
Wow, today is my sister's birthday. Today my sister turns 17 (R rated movies and no city curfew!).Birthdays are so fun. I got my sister a Coach purse. I think she'll like it. We got a chocolate cake (score!) and Spinach Alfredo pizza (double score!). I guess y'all don't respond much to Shakespeare. Oh well, no biggie. It probably just reaffirms my previous hypothesis regarding quotes on blogs. I finally got to meet with my Cell Bio teacher today. He gave me some good pointers. Apparently, if I retype my notes, I'll make an 85 on the next test. Or something like that; I hear what I want to hear. Happy Birthday, sis! <:)
Sunday, March 21, 2004
Read this.
My middle school years are finally justified. All the more reasons to bring back boy bands. Diet update: After just one week on the Slim Fast plan, I am 5 lbs lighter. WooHoo!
On : 3/21/2004 8:37:58 PM gp (www) said:
how long does the slim fast plan work? you can't continue diets for longer than a month or so before they become ineffective.
my advice to you once you get off is the three-twenty work out. three days a week of twenty minutes of different types of exercise. meaning, one day of twenty minutes of biking, one day of twenty minutes of running, etc. if time is an issue, do one day with two different exercises and walk more often. you'll increase your metabolism tenfold, then you can eat whatever you want.
On : 3/21/2004 9:13:20 PM prettydoc (www) said:
It works for quite a while. Just read this study:
http://www.slim-fast.com/medical/research.asp
On : 3/22/2004 10:49:31 AM gp (www) said:
uhh.. its published by slim fast. probably paid for and sponsored by them too. its not a valid study.
On : 3/22/2004 4:50:32 PM prettydoc (www) said:
They say the same thing on WebMD. This was just faster for me to find. WebMD backs this diet big time.
My middle school years are finally justified. All the more reasons to bring back boy bands. Diet update: After just one week on the Slim Fast plan, I am 5 lbs lighter. WooHoo!
On : 3/21/2004 8:37:58 PM gp (www) said:
how long does the slim fast plan work? you can't continue diets for longer than a month or so before they become ineffective.
my advice to you once you get off is the three-twenty work out. three days a week of twenty minutes of different types of exercise. meaning, one day of twenty minutes of biking, one day of twenty minutes of running, etc. if time is an issue, do one day with two different exercises and walk more often. you'll increase your metabolism tenfold, then you can eat whatever you want.
On : 3/21/2004 9:13:20 PM prettydoc (www) said:
It works for quite a while. Just read this study:
http://www.slim-fast.com/medical/research.asp
On : 3/22/2004 10:49:31 AM gp (www) said:
uhh.. its published by slim fast. probably paid for and sponsored by them too. its not a valid study.
On : 3/22/2004 4:50:32 PM prettydoc (www) said:
They say the same thing on WebMD. This was just faster for me to find. WebMD backs this diet big time.
Saturday, March 20, 2004
Think not I love him, though I ask for him.
’Tis but a peevish boy; yet he talks well;
But what care I for words? yet words do well,
When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
It is a pretty youth: not very pretty:
But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him:
He’ll make a proper man: the best thing in him
Is his complexion; and faster than his tongue
Did make offence his eye did heal it up.
He is not very tall; yet for his years he’s tall:
His leg is but so so; and yet ’tis well:
There was a pretty redness in his lip,
A little riper and more lusty red
Than that mix’d in his cheek; ’twas just the difference
Betwixt the constant red and mingled damask.
There be some women, had they mark’d him
In parcels as I did, would have gone near
To fall in love with him; but, for my part,
I love him not nor hate him not; and yet
Have more cause to hate him than to love him:
For what had he to do to chide at me?
He said mine eyes were black and my hair black;
And, now I am remember’d, scorn’d at me.
I marvel why I answer’d not again:
But that’s all one; omittance is no quittance.
I’ll write to him a very taunting letter,
And thou shalt bear it.
I’ll write it straight;
The matter’s in my head and in my heart:
I will be bitter with him and passing short.
’Tis but a peevish boy; yet he talks well;
But what care I for words? yet words do well,
When he that speaks them pleases those that hear.
It is a pretty youth: not very pretty:
But, sure, he’s proud; and yet his pride becomes him:
He’ll make a proper man: the best thing in him
Is his complexion; and faster than his tongue
Did make offence his eye did heal it up.
He is not very tall; yet for his years he’s tall:
His leg is but so so; and yet ’tis well:
There was a pretty redness in his lip,
A little riper and more lusty red
Than that mix’d in his cheek; ’twas just the difference
Betwixt the constant red and mingled damask.
There be some women, had they mark’d him
In parcels as I did, would have gone near
To fall in love with him; but, for my part,
I love him not nor hate him not; and yet
Have more cause to hate him than to love him:
For what had he to do to chide at me?
He said mine eyes were black and my hair black;
And, now I am remember’d, scorn’d at me.
I marvel why I answer’d not again:
But that’s all one; omittance is no quittance.
I’ll write to him a very taunting letter,
And thou shalt bear it.
I’ll write it straight;
The matter’s in my head and in my heart:
I will be bitter with him and passing short.
I had fun last night ringing in the new year. This morning started out fine. Then something bad happened, and I sat in my car in the driveway crying for 10 min. I composed myself and drove to the salon for (surprise!) threading. The pain inflicted on me purged me of my inner pain (ooh, paradox), and I left with knowledge of how to remedy the situation. Bonus: When I finished threading, the threader said "You've lost weight. What's your secret?" Who doesn't love hearing that! Well, when I got home everything turned out all right (never underestimate the power of flowers). I chilled a bit, then started reading William Shakespeare's As You Like It. For a comedy, I'm not doing much laughing. Later, my remedy was reciprocated (never underestimate the power of new shoes). Tonight we're going out to dinner for my sister's birthday on Monday. I still haven't bought her a present. This is bad.
On : 3/20/2004 10:09:39 PM gp (www) said:
why crying?
On : 3/21/2004 11:02:04 AM prettydoc (www) said:
I disappointed someone that I love, but I think everything's okay now, at least for awhile.
On : 3/21/2004 11:21:22 AM Will (www) said:
And how did you do that?
On : 3/21/2004 1:39:05 PM prettydoc (www) said:
That person asked me to do something that I did not feel that I could do in good conscience. Therefore, in that person's eyes I was ungrateful. I felt terrible for disappointed someone that I love so much.
On : 3/20/2004 10:09:39 PM gp (www) said:
why crying?
On : 3/21/2004 11:02:04 AM prettydoc (www) said:
I disappointed someone that I love, but I think everything's okay now, at least for awhile.
On : 3/21/2004 11:21:22 AM Will (www) said:
And how did you do that?
On : 3/21/2004 1:39:05 PM prettydoc (www) said:
That person asked me to do something that I did not feel that I could do in good conscience. Therefore, in that person's eyes I was ungrateful. I felt terrible for disappointed someone that I love so much.
Friday, March 19, 2004
"Ladies, you know what I'm talking about. When a man gets in your soul, and he won't let go!"
Wow, J. Lo, that sounds painful. Anyhoo, tonight is Persian New Year, better known as Nowrooz. After I thoroughly embarrassed myself in front of one of Persian homies (he'll never look at me the same way again), I figured the damage had been done, and it was time to tell him about this site. Hi there! So, tonight is the biggest night in our culture. It's starting to lose the excitement that it use to bring me, but I think that's true for any holiday. I know that once the clock strikes 12:48:30 am I'll be just as excited as I was when I was a little girl in my new dress waiting to get her $20 from the Koran. Ah, holidays are so nice when you're young.
On : 3/19/2004 6:46:14 PM Will (www) said:
Qur'an, holder of all things sacred, US Currency.
On : 3/19/2004 8:00:33 PM prettydoc (www) said:
It signifies that the money is "clean money" and blessed by God so that we can use it in good conscience. Only observant Muslims use their Qur'an to hold it. Other people will either just hand out money or place it in their own respective holy book (Avesta [Zoroastrian book], Taurat [Torah], or Injeel [Bible]).
On : 3/20/2004 12:02:50 AM gp (www) said:
this reminds me of the first time i got drunk... it was at a passover dinner and i was drinking cup after cup of sweet manishevitz wine. i was twelve years old and i woke up with a hangover.
On : 3/20/2004 1:29:35 AM prettydoc (www) said:
HAHA! You know, today our place setting is called "Haftseen" because we use 7 items starting with "S" or "seen". But in the old days, it was called "Haftsheen" and was made up of 7 items starting with the letter "Sh" or "sheen." One of these items was "sharab," or wine. Well, then Persia became Muslim, so no more alcohol. That's when Haftsheen became Haftseen and the rest is history. So before, there were plenty of Zoroastrian kids getting drunk off the sharab!
Wow, J. Lo, that sounds painful. Anyhoo, tonight is Persian New Year, better known as Nowrooz. After I thoroughly embarrassed myself in front of one of Persian homies (he'll never look at me the same way again), I figured the damage had been done, and it was time to tell him about this site. Hi there! So, tonight is the biggest night in our culture. It's starting to lose the excitement that it use to bring me, but I think that's true for any holiday. I know that once the clock strikes 12:48:30 am I'll be just as excited as I was when I was a little girl in my new dress waiting to get her $20 from the Koran. Ah, holidays are so nice when you're young.
On : 3/19/2004 6:46:14 PM Will (www) said:
Qur'an, holder of all things sacred, US Currency.
On : 3/19/2004 8:00:33 PM prettydoc (www) said:
It signifies that the money is "clean money" and blessed by God so that we can use it in good conscience. Only observant Muslims use their Qur'an to hold it. Other people will either just hand out money or place it in their own respective holy book (Avesta [Zoroastrian book], Taurat [Torah], or Injeel [Bible]).
On : 3/20/2004 12:02:50 AM gp (www) said:
this reminds me of the first time i got drunk... it was at a passover dinner and i was drinking cup after cup of sweet manishevitz wine. i was twelve years old and i woke up with a hangover.
On : 3/20/2004 1:29:35 AM prettydoc (www) said:
HAHA! You know, today our place setting is called "Haftseen" because we use 7 items starting with "S" or "seen". But in the old days, it was called "Haftsheen" and was made up of 7 items starting with the letter "Sh" or "sheen." One of these items was "sharab," or wine. Well, then Persia became Muslim, so no more alcohol. That's when Haftsheen became Haftseen and the rest is history. So before, there were plenty of Zoroastrian kids getting drunk off the sharab!
Thursday, March 18, 2004
"Brass monkey, that funky monkey. Brass monkey junky, that funky monkey"
I got to hear that song on the radio today and memories started flooding. Don't you love it when that happens. Music rocks! (literally)
Work was good. My lunch break was okay, nothing great happened. The laptop across from me was playing sock-puppet porn, so it was an average day. I don't like when abnormal people make normal people feel that they're abnormal. I was really tired all day today and the 3 hr o chem lab didn't help. My cell bio teacher said that he had forgotten to write down that we were meeting yesterday, so he didn't show. Well, that's just dandy. I'm meeting w/ my tutor tomorrow and then with the cell teacher on Monday. I also have to find out who my English advisor is and meet with him/her. Ah, what a crazy time of year.
I have a new favorite song. It bumps Blue October's "Calling You" to number 2. I heard it on the radio today. It's Hoobastank's "The Reason." I think we all know somebody that we wish would say this to us:
i'm not a perfect person. there are many things i wish i didnt do
but i continue learning. i never meant to do those things to you.
and so i have to say before i go, that i just want you to know
i've found a reason for me, to change who i used to be
a reason to start over new, and the reason is you
i'm sorry that i hurt you, its something i must live with everyday
and all the pain i put you through, i wish that i could take it all away
and be the one who catches all your tears, thats why i need you to hear
i'm not a perfect person, i never meant to do those things to you
and so i have to say before i go that i just want you to know
i've found a reason for me, to change who i used to be
a reason to start over new, and the reason is you
i've found a reason to show a side of me you didnt know
a reason for all that i do, and the reason is you
On : 3/18/2004 9:28:43 PM diego (www) said:
good lyrics.
ah the sock puppet video...kamal is disturbing america's youth one step at a time. i must admit it was super funny though.
"who's your puppet?"
On : 3/18/2004 10:34:53 PM prettydoc (www) said:
"Say my name!" "PUPPET!!!"
On : 3/19/2004 12:21:51 PM Jenny (www) said:
Sock puppets! I'm further mentally scarred for life! That was just the start of the insanity yesterday!
I got to hear that song on the radio today and memories started flooding. Don't you love it when that happens. Music rocks! (literally)
Work was good. My lunch break was okay, nothing great happened. The laptop across from me was playing sock-puppet porn, so it was an average day. I don't like when abnormal people make normal people feel that they're abnormal. I was really tired all day today and the 3 hr o chem lab didn't help. My cell bio teacher said that he had forgotten to write down that we were meeting yesterday, so he didn't show. Well, that's just dandy. I'm meeting w/ my tutor tomorrow and then with the cell teacher on Monday. I also have to find out who my English advisor is and meet with him/her. Ah, what a crazy time of year.
I have a new favorite song. It bumps Blue October's "Calling You" to number 2. I heard it on the radio today. It's Hoobastank's "The Reason." I think we all know somebody that we wish would say this to us:
i'm not a perfect person. there are many things i wish i didnt do
but i continue learning. i never meant to do those things to you.
and so i have to say before i go, that i just want you to know
i've found a reason for me, to change who i used to be
a reason to start over new, and the reason is you
i'm sorry that i hurt you, its something i must live with everyday
and all the pain i put you through, i wish that i could take it all away
and be the one who catches all your tears, thats why i need you to hear
i'm not a perfect person, i never meant to do those things to you
and so i have to say before i go that i just want you to know
i've found a reason for me, to change who i used to be
a reason to start over new, and the reason is you
i've found a reason to show a side of me you didnt know
a reason for all that i do, and the reason is you
On : 3/18/2004 9:28:43 PM diego (www) said:
good lyrics.
ah the sock puppet video...kamal is disturbing america's youth one step at a time. i must admit it was super funny though.
"who's your puppet?"
On : 3/18/2004 10:34:53 PM prettydoc (www) said:
"Say my name!" "PUPPET!!!"
On : 3/19/2004 12:21:51 PM Jenny (www) said:
Sock puppets! I'm further mentally scarred for life! That was just the start of the insanity yesterday!
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
I met with my advisor today (it took 30 seconds and this is the 1st time I've ever met the guy, too!) Here is the results of my Fall 2004 scheduling extravaganza:
MWF 9-10 PSYC 3341 Social Psychology
10-11 CF 3314H Social and Intellectual History of Europe
TTh 9:30-11 HIST 2323 Russian Culture
11-12:30 PHYS 1407 General Physics
12:30-2 ENGL 3341 Victorian Gender
W 12-3 Physics Lab
MF Work from 11:30-5 (Tentative)
So, as you can see, I have a very diverse schedule full of old friends (English!) and new ones (History!). I think with this schedule I'll actually have a chance of pulling off a 4.0 term GPA. Today in the lounge, I rid us of a message of criticism and replaced it with a message of love...that nobody can read. It says "Noroozetan piruz, harroozetan norooz." That means, "have a happy new year, and may all days be like your new year," happy that is. When I was having lunch, these 2 guys came in looking for the "computer lounge." They were acting really awkward and then we realized that they were in a band that's performing at UTD and they were passing out their demo CD for free. These guys were the dorkiest, most out of place people I have seen on this campus, and that's saying a lot. It wasn't their clothes or anything appearance-wise. It was just that they were so awkward and trying to make jokes but just coming out really lame. "Microwaves are sort of like computers, but you can't check your email." Yeah, really funny, guys. I had made an appointment today to meet with my Cell Bio teacher and go over the test questions that were really right, but that he marked wrong. I waited at his office for 15 min., but there was no sign of him. Don't you just hate when that happens? Now I'm gonna have to find another way to track him down. Grrr...
On : 3/17/2004 7:03:21 PM Tiffany (www) said:
Do you already have your enrollment appointment?
On : 3/17/2004 8:39:32 PM diego (www) said:
maryam, you're way ahead of the ball. i barely have time to worry about what's going on right now - let alone what classes i'm supposed to take in the fall.
On : 3/17/2004 9:41:55 PM prettydoc (www) said:
My favorite time of the year is scheduling classes. "Heard melodies are sweet, yet those unheard are sweeter." --Keats
Enrollment Appointments will go up next week.
On : 3/17/2004 11:02:01 PM gp (www) said:
i guess you like developmental psych. =)
im graduating next semester, my registration time is a few days after spring break, and i have no clue what classes i want or need to take. on top of that, my advisor is booked till next year. blah.
On : 3/18/2004 6:14:08 PM prettydoc (www) said:
I love Developmental Psych! Thanks so much for the recommendation, gp. If Social Psych works out for me, I might consider a Psych minor.
On : 3/18/2004 6:55:17 PM Tiffany (www) said:
Oh...I took Social Psych! Who's the prof? It was an interesting class, but the prof taught straight from the book. It wasn't very intellectually stimulating, plenty of power point.
MWF 9-10 PSYC 3341 Social Psychology
10-11 CF 3314H Social and Intellectual History of Europe
TTh 9:30-11 HIST 2323 Russian Culture
11-12:30 PHYS 1407 General Physics
12:30-2 ENGL 3341 Victorian Gender
W 12-3 Physics Lab
MF Work from 11:30-5 (Tentative)
So, as you can see, I have a very diverse schedule full of old friends (English!) and new ones (History!). I think with this schedule I'll actually have a chance of pulling off a 4.0 term GPA. Today in the lounge, I rid us of a message of criticism and replaced it with a message of love...that nobody can read. It says "Noroozetan piruz, harroozetan norooz." That means, "have a happy new year, and may all days be like your new year," happy that is. When I was having lunch, these 2 guys came in looking for the "computer lounge." They were acting really awkward and then we realized that they were in a band that's performing at UTD and they were passing out their demo CD for free. These guys were the dorkiest, most out of place people I have seen on this campus, and that's saying a lot. It wasn't their clothes or anything appearance-wise. It was just that they were so awkward and trying to make jokes but just coming out really lame. "Microwaves are sort of like computers, but you can't check your email." Yeah, really funny, guys. I had made an appointment today to meet with my Cell Bio teacher and go over the test questions that were really right, but that he marked wrong. I waited at his office for 15 min., but there was no sign of him. Don't you just hate when that happens? Now I'm gonna have to find another way to track him down. Grrr...
On : 3/17/2004 7:03:21 PM Tiffany (www) said:
Do you already have your enrollment appointment?
On : 3/17/2004 8:39:32 PM diego (www) said:
maryam, you're way ahead of the ball. i barely have time to worry about what's going on right now - let alone what classes i'm supposed to take in the fall.
On : 3/17/2004 9:41:55 PM prettydoc (www) said:
My favorite time of the year is scheduling classes. "Heard melodies are sweet, yet those unheard are sweeter." --Keats
Enrollment Appointments will go up next week.
On : 3/17/2004 11:02:01 PM gp (www) said:
i guess you like developmental psych. =)
im graduating next semester, my registration time is a few days after spring break, and i have no clue what classes i want or need to take. on top of that, my advisor is booked till next year. blah.
On : 3/18/2004 6:14:08 PM prettydoc (www) said:
I love Developmental Psych! Thanks so much for the recommendation, gp. If Social Psych works out for me, I might consider a Psych minor.
On : 3/18/2004 6:55:17 PM Tiffany (www) said:
Oh...I took Social Psych! Who's the prof? It was an interesting class, but the prof taught straight from the book. It wasn't very intellectually stimulating, plenty of power point.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Today is Char Shanbeh Soori. That means it's the last Tuesday night of the Persian year. The most important event of today is when we set up fires and jump over them saying: Zardieman az to, sorkhee eh to az man. That means "give me your red color and take my yellow pallor." It's how we rid ourselves of the pains of the previous year and gain strength for the year ahead. The rest of the night we eat nuts. In Iran, this is like Halloween. Kids go door to door doing "ghashoghzadee". They grab a spoon and bang it against a pot at each house asking for candy/nuts. I say "/nuts" because back in the day (6000 years ago), there were no Hershey's. Candy wasn't prevalent; people ate nuts for snacks. Of course, we can't do that stuff here (or can we?) Every year my dad sets up 3 small fires in our backyard and we jump over them saying the words above. And yes, I do eat lots of nuts. Today this guy came into the lab I TA. He told the prof that he couldn't make lab at 7 because tonight is Charshanbeh soori. So I had to explain to the prof that it was a legit holiday. Then that started the ball rolling as to "who the hell are your people and how come I've never heard of these crazy ass words?" So I started explaining to her that our holiday is coming up and she asked what we do and yada yada yada. I even played her my Persian ring tone. Well, my Persian student decided to come out of the closet and proclaim his heritage as well. Apparently, it suddenly became "in" to be foreign 'cause everybody started saying "I'm Columbian, I'm Russian, I'm Pakistani..." Soon, the stereotype of the "typical SMU student" was shattered, and I turned westward towards home feeling...well, I don't really know how to describe how I felt. Are we more divided or closer as a people? Hmmm...
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