Saw this on Tash's blog so I am jumping on the bandwagon, mainly because I love lists and also because its like a month to my birthday so...why not!
1.) Get my hair cut
2.) Buy some new make up.
3.) Finish all my pre-induction reading
4.) Lose 20 kg's (okay so that may be a little far fetched- so maybe go on a diet)
5.) Pack up my office
6.) Go to my first gynae appointment without crying and/or cancelling (you wouldn't say I was 26, right?)
7.) Finish my MSc. corrections
8.) Book my Urban bootcamp month of pain and torture
9.) Get a student loan for my brother, Ryan
10) Pick up some books from the herbarium
11) Finally meet up with a friend so I can get my favourite book in the world back from her
12) Throw out all the stupid files of BSc. undergrad subjects that are taking up space in my tiny apartment
13) Go out for drinks on the weekend more often
14) Go horse riding
15) Change medical aids
16) Change banks
17) Have a hissy fit at ABSA to get my R1000 back
18) See my psychiatrist and renew my script
19) Turn the mattress over
20) Vacuum under the bed and couch
21) Organise a group of people to go eat sushi with (I am craving sushi!)
22) Take Sav (my sister) and Cas (Brian's sister) to watch Harry Potter
23) Defrost the fridge
24) Straighten my hair and leave it down more often
25) Go for walks on the weekend
26) Be talkative and friendly at my new job!!!
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jueves, 21 de julio de 2011
martes, 19 de julio de 2011
6.7 changes for a year
So I had this idea for Madiba's birthday. I didn't get around to organising my 67 minutes and I really want to make a difference. The problem is I often feel its futile. I was watching Harry's Law last week and this conversation really got to me because its such a big part of life in South Africa. She was talking to Tommy Jefferson (T) who is a bit weird so excuse some of the things he says.
T) "Do you ever look at homeless people on the street?"
H) "Sorry?"
(T) "You know. You're walking down the street. See a homeless person sitting on the curb. Do you look? Make eye contact?"
T) "I don't"
H) "They make you nauseous?" (refers to a previous discussion)
T) "No. I don't look because it depresses me. Not so much because they're homeless but because I CAN'T HELP THEM".
T) "Not in the whole. I mean sure - I should give the guy ten bucks. But, 30 yards down the street there's another one... and another one . . . and another one. I don't look because futility overcomes me!"
Harry shaking her head...
(T) "There's suffering all over the world, Harry. I can't make a difference. The futility of it all."
Well, do you look at beggars on the drive home? At every traffic light? In every parking lot? It made be think of two things. The first being the story of the little girl saving washed up starfish - "it makes a difference to the one I throw back" and the second - "be the change you want to see". So this list may not be huge. It may show you exactly how 'small' a person I am but I can only hope to help people if I change myself and the only way to do that is slowly. Also somethings may sound 'colonial' but they are not meant to. I do want to be a better person.
1.) Every month buy a few bags of apples or oranges etc. and give it out to beggars on the side of the road
2.)Click on the Barking Mad website everyday (One click = 1 bowl of food)
3.) Make sure that I have change for petrol attendants (I often run out of change)
4.) Try and compliment everyone I meet - everyone loves a compliment and the world needs happier people. Say hello and thank you to tellers even if I have had a hard day. Ask car guards about their day- show some interest and be a nicer person.
5.) During the holidays, volunteer at different places and donate clothes to charities
6.) Recyle!!! AND .7) Be more positive
Yes, I know that its not huge and its not 67 things either. Some of these things I try do already but I need to try harder. I need to make it part of my life. I need to be a nicer and more positive person. One of the things I have noticed both times that my wallet has been stolen this year is how people don't care. I want to care. I want to help people if they need help, I want to take the time. I think at the moment, its the best I can do to make a difference.
T) "Do you ever look at homeless people on the street?"
H) "Sorry?"
(T) "You know. You're walking down the street. See a homeless person sitting on the curb. Do you look? Make eye contact?"
T) "I don't"
H) "They make you nauseous?" (refers to a previous discussion)
T) "No. I don't look because it depresses me. Not so much because they're homeless but because I CAN'T HELP THEM".
T) "Not in the whole. I mean sure - I should give the guy ten bucks. But, 30 yards down the street there's another one... and another one . . . and another one. I don't look because futility overcomes me!"
Harry shaking her head...
(T) "There's suffering all over the world, Harry. I can't make a difference. The futility of it all."
Well, do you look at beggars on the drive home? At every traffic light? In every parking lot? It made be think of two things. The first being the story of the little girl saving washed up starfish - "it makes a difference to the one I throw back" and the second - "be the change you want to see". So this list may not be huge. It may show you exactly how 'small' a person I am but I can only hope to help people if I change myself and the only way to do that is slowly. Also somethings may sound 'colonial' but they are not meant to. I do want to be a better person.
1.) Every month buy a few bags of apples or oranges etc. and give it out to beggars on the side of the road
2.)Click on the Barking Mad website everyday (One click = 1 bowl of food)
3.) Make sure that I have change for petrol attendants (I often run out of change)
4.) Try and compliment everyone I meet - everyone loves a compliment and the world needs happier people. Say hello and thank you to tellers even if I have had a hard day. Ask car guards about their day- show some interest and be a nicer person.
5.) During the holidays, volunteer at different places and donate clothes to charities
6.) Recyle!!! AND .7) Be more positive
Yes, I know that its not huge and its not 67 things either. Some of these things I try do already but I need to try harder. I need to make it part of my life. I need to be a nicer and more positive person. One of the things I have noticed both times that my wallet has been stolen this year is how people don't care. I want to care. I want to help people if they need help, I want to take the time. I think at the moment, its the best I can do to make a difference.
lunes, 11 de julio de 2011
Things that are worrying me...
At the moment there are quite a few things bothering me. My anxiety levels are completely up. I have been waking up earlier (worrying) and struggling to fall asleep (worrying) and I know there is a lot on my mind. I figure that maybe if I just list everything that maybe I can try deal with the issues worrying me instead of just feeling so anxious. So here goes.
1.) My MSc. corrections: I don't know if I am doing them 'right' and it bugs me that my supervisors don't seem to think that I did my best. There is always this little question that I rushed and I want them to acknowledge that I did a damn good dissertation. Also, my faculty seems to be unable to understand that I am missing some comments. I have finally got them to email the examiner to ask them for the missing comments but it is all taking so long.
2.) My new job: I want to finish my MSc. corrections before I start at the new job and that seems hopeless at the moment. I want to start getting prepared for the new job but they haven't sent me the induction material they promised.
3.) My sister: stuff at home is always difficult and so there is always worry about Savanah. Yesterday she couldn't sleep (she smsed at 12:15 to tell me). She went to watch "Something Borrowed" on Saturday. She said it was cute and when I asked her about the story she said (and I quote): "Its quite realistic as he was a cheating asshole". I don't want her to be so cynical and sad at 14. I don't want her to believe that love and marriage is not realistic. I just have no idea how to deal with it.
4.) Family: There are just so many issues at the moment and I feel like I kind of hid away from it all while I was in Harrismith. I know that when I go past my parents house tonight it will all come crashing down.
5.) My brother: He is currently not talking to me. I think he feels that he is having to deal with everything at home by himself. I wish we could just talk about it but he is angry at me. He thinks I don't contribute enough financially. When I refused to pay for half of the medical aid co-payment (I already pay for insurance etc.) he told me that he was going to cut me out of his life. I am so scared he means it. He can be hard. At the same time, I know I did the right thing. I have to have some boundaries and I am not angry with him. Its just all a crappy situation. But what if he never talks to me again? He got a promotion at work (my dad told me) and I smsed but he hasn't replied. Its just very scary.
6.) Money: I am going to get paid less at this new job till December. I will still have the same payments and its all going to be tight. At the same time, I have to stop procrastinating and get the student loan for my other brother. I am just so scared of having more debt. Brian manages to save quite a bit but its not my savings. I feel so vulnerable not being able to save. I don't want to suggest a holiday when he would have to pay for me. Equality is very important to me and money and debt are really getting me down.
7.) Work: I am so worried that as soon as I leave they are going to discover what a big fraud I am. I mentioned that I work for Brian's mom and she thinks I am wonderful. And despite all the blogging, I am up-to-date with everything. Still, I am so worried I won't have everything perfect when I hand over.
8.) Admin: I have to get another prescription for meds so I need to make a doctor's appointment; I have to change medical aids; I have to get the ADSL line at home fixed; I have email people and look after my sister and work on my masters and I just don't feel like I have enough energy at the moment.
All in all I am just stressed at the moment. Please tell me that it will all be fine.
Hope you guys aren't too stressed out!
1.) My MSc. corrections: I don't know if I am doing them 'right' and it bugs me that my supervisors don't seem to think that I did my best. There is always this little question that I rushed and I want them to acknowledge that I did a damn good dissertation. Also, my faculty seems to be unable to understand that I am missing some comments. I have finally got them to email the examiner to ask them for the missing comments but it is all taking so long.
2.) My new job: I want to finish my MSc. corrections before I start at the new job and that seems hopeless at the moment. I want to start getting prepared for the new job but they haven't sent me the induction material they promised.
3.) My sister: stuff at home is always difficult and so there is always worry about Savanah. Yesterday she couldn't sleep (she smsed at 12:15 to tell me). She went to watch "Something Borrowed" on Saturday. She said it was cute and when I asked her about the story she said (and I quote): "Its quite realistic as he was a cheating asshole". I don't want her to be so cynical and sad at 14. I don't want her to believe that love and marriage is not realistic. I just have no idea how to deal with it.
4.) Family: There are just so many issues at the moment and I feel like I kind of hid away from it all while I was in Harrismith. I know that when I go past my parents house tonight it will all come crashing down.
5.) My brother: He is currently not talking to me. I think he feels that he is having to deal with everything at home by himself. I wish we could just talk about it but he is angry at me. He thinks I don't contribute enough financially. When I refused to pay for half of the medical aid co-payment (I already pay for insurance etc.) he told me that he was going to cut me out of his life. I am so scared he means it. He can be hard. At the same time, I know I did the right thing. I have to have some boundaries and I am not angry with him. Its just all a crappy situation. But what if he never talks to me again? He got a promotion at work (my dad told me) and I smsed but he hasn't replied. Its just very scary.
6.) Money: I am going to get paid less at this new job till December. I will still have the same payments and its all going to be tight. At the same time, I have to stop procrastinating and get the student loan for my other brother. I am just so scared of having more debt. Brian manages to save quite a bit but its not my savings. I feel so vulnerable not being able to save. I don't want to suggest a holiday when he would have to pay for me. Equality is very important to me and money and debt are really getting me down.
7.) Work: I am so worried that as soon as I leave they are going to discover what a big fraud I am. I mentioned that I work for Brian's mom and she thinks I am wonderful. And despite all the blogging, I am up-to-date with everything. Still, I am so worried I won't have everything perfect when I hand over.
8.) Admin: I have to get another prescription for meds so I need to make a doctor's appointment; I have to change medical aids; I have to get the ADSL line at home fixed; I have email people and look after my sister and work on my masters and I just don't feel like I have enough energy at the moment.
All in all I am just stressed at the moment. Please tell me that it will all be fine.
Hope you guys aren't too stressed out!
lunes, 23 de mayo de 2011
A List Of My Favourites
Thanks to Angel
Problem being that I am really bad at chosing favourites. Ah, well. I'll give it a shot :)
Favourite Song – Wonderwall - Oasis
Favourite Shop – Woolies :)
Favourite chocolate – Dark lindt chocolate
Favourite cookies – Don't really eat cookies- but I love chocolate muffins (from Woolworths)
Favourite food – Fresh bread, prawns, cheese sauce, avocado, chips, tzatsiki, soup...lots and lots
Favourite meal that I make – macaroni cheese!
Favourite flower – I like trees more. I have two indoor trees - I have even named them :)
Favourite colour to wear – I wear a lot of brown and beige but I think I look pretty in pink.
Favourite shoes – my R20 plastic slops from the side of the road, Durban
Favourite drink – Totally addicted to coke. But I also love Amarula and Caramel vodka if we are talking alcoholic ;)
Favourite lens – I love taking photos but I am not a whizz- I just use my digital camera so I have no idea
Favourite place to walk… – Tsitsikamma
Favourite place to take the kids –Hmmm, don't have kids but I would if I did I would love to take them to the park. I loved going to the park. I wonder if its too dangerous now?
Favourite coffee for every day at home – Nescafe
Favourite coffee shop – Kinda ambivalent on this
Favourite pizza place – Roman's pizza (probably because I live right next to one) but basically anything other than Debonairs!
Favourite place to take photos – At family get togethers - it annoys people!
Favourite place for holidays – Tie between Tsitsikamma and the Kruger
Favourite yoghurt – Woolworth's fruit medley
Favourite man – Brian
Favourite iPhone app – ummm...I dont have a new fangled phone ;)
Favourite website – Sadly, probably facebook
So anyway, now you know! Feel free to do this one too if the fancy takes you!
Problem being that I am really bad at chosing favourites. Ah, well. I'll give it a shot :)
Favourite Song – Wonderwall - Oasis
Favourite Shop – Woolies :)
Favourite chocolate – Dark lindt chocolate
Favourite cookies – Don't really eat cookies- but I love chocolate muffins (from Woolworths)
Favourite food – Fresh bread, prawns, cheese sauce, avocado, chips, tzatsiki, soup...lots and lots
Favourite meal that I make – macaroni cheese!
Favourite flower – I like trees more. I have two indoor trees - I have even named them :)
Favourite colour to wear – I wear a lot of brown and beige but I think I look pretty in pink.
Favourite shoes – my R20 plastic slops from the side of the road, Durban
Favourite drink – Totally addicted to coke. But I also love Amarula and Caramel vodka if we are talking alcoholic ;)
Favourite lens – I love taking photos but I am not a whizz- I just use my digital camera so I have no idea
Favourite place to walk… – Tsitsikamma
Favourite place to take the kids –Hmmm, don't have kids but I would if I did I would love to take them to the park. I loved going to the park. I wonder if its too dangerous now?
Favourite coffee for every day at home – Nescafe
Favourite coffee shop – Kinda ambivalent on this
Favourite pizza place – Roman's pizza (probably because I live right next to one) but basically anything other than Debonairs!
Favourite place to take photos – At family get togethers - it annoys people!
Favourite place for holidays – Tie between Tsitsikamma and the Kruger
Favourite yoghurt – Woolworth's fruit medley
Favourite man – Brian
Favourite iPhone app – ummm...I dont have a new fangled phone ;)
Favourite website – Sadly, probably facebook
So anyway, now you know! Feel free to do this one too if the fancy takes you!
viernes, 4 de marzo de 2011
Fill in the blanks Friday
1. The phrase or punctuation I overuse most is...ummm....ellipses and...ummm. Also I tell people they are weird. And call them people.
2. My best friend is my boyfriend
3. A quirky thing about me is that I love old MGM movies. I can quote lines from 'Singing in the Rain" and also I reread L.M. Montgomery when I am sad or stressed.
4. This weekend I am going to go looking at cars. I need to trade by the end of the month so...I am also going to watch TV programmes that have been piling up on the PVR for the last few months. It’s the 1st weekend since I handed my Masters in!
5. Something that worries me is pretty much everything. I hate lack of control and that something can happen to someone you love and you can't stop it. It makes me really upset.
6. On my night stand you would find a picture of my sister, some books, a glass of water and medication
7. Today I am thankful for the fact that it is friday and my boyfriend is coming home :)
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