Magnanimity

WoRd oF tHe DAy: Magnanimity- the virtue of being good in heart and mind.

Hmmm... I like that word and i think that I am going to start doing the word of the day thing. Ok, so it will be a word that I learned that day, or just a word that I rediscovered.

So today was pretty normal actually. Hmm... that doesn't happen often. Went to school (on my bike) learned a small fraction of things, had a good time. Came home (on my bike) checked my social networking sites (gmail, facebook, Blogger, YouTube [well I guess the last two don't really count]). I surprisingly laid down for a while.

Ok so here is a list for my fellow procrastinators, or just anyone with some (or too much) spare time. These are a few websites worth checking out. They have been recommended to me by friends (who also have too much time). Pretty neat, so yeah, check 'em out.

• http://www.stumbleupon.com/
• http://oneword.com/
• http://www.picnik.com/
• http://mylifeisaverage.com/

So yeah. If you know of any cool sites, comment and lemme know! Oh, y'all should also check out Rhett and Link's videos on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/rhettandlink?blend=1&ob=4 Pretty Funny!!

Okie Dokie, I guess I'll try and get some shut eye now. I'm still waiting for my packages to come (see last post!!!! I Love Getting Mail!!!

Later... Sierra :P

Oh by the way, I wanted to mention this weird phenomenon. So every once and a while, I'll be going about my business and then all of the suden I'll find myself composing (in my head), what would be about a paragraph, of descriptive writing. And, it will be like the most ordinary things. Like today as I was riding my bike home, I passed my neighbors dark purple Honda Fit. In my head without even thinking or realizing what I was doing, I came up with something to describe the color of her car. It went something like this:
      
Her car was purple, but so deep a purple that covered with a film of the thick city smog it seemed most definitely black. But, as the sun hit the curves just right, anyone could notice that simple purple hue.

Ok so maybe it's not a paragraph, but still. I mean I guess the easiest explanation is that I am classified as Gifted and Talented in Language Arts. But come on! That doesn't just happen to everyone, does it? And like I said, it's the normalist things. One day I started describing (in my head) how the water was going into my cup from the refrigerator. And I hesitate to say it, but it seems to be more frequent now. I mean I guess it happened before but in the past couple of weeks I have started to do it a lot more. WEIRD! let me know if this has ever happened to you, please.

Now, again.

Later... Sierra

...the past participle of procrastinare derived from pro- (forward) and crastinus (of tomorrow).

Well there is a little etymology for ya. Pro-crast-ina-tion!!!!!!!!!! I am a procrastinator to the MAX!!!! I swear it's gonna kill me someday! Oh well to bad for me, I guess!

So................. today.

First of all it was Valentines day! I got some candy and hugs and from mi familia I am getting some super cool headphones that should be arriving in the mail within the next couple of days here! And my wife Erin is getting me the super awesome T-shirt! It too should be arriving in the mail for me to have and I am super excited!!! but overall it was a pretty good day! I like to celebrate the loving of people!!

Second of all, I had to do two major Language Arts assignments today!! one was writing a letter to one of the characters in the book that I read this six weeks and the other was writing an essay about one of my life experiences. So yah that is what i have spent he last two and a half hours working on!!

Oh well my fault for not doing them earlier!! Like I said... PROCRASTINATOR!

Okie Dokie, well I am super tired of writing!! gonna go to sleep!
Later... Sierra :P

Long time no see, eh?

Well I'm done wondering. I am also done thinking. I figured out that it's all just a whole lot easier to live in the moment. I am tired of trying to figure every little detail in to the big equation. I get enough math at school, no time for so much brain work.

Today my mom was telling me about the article she was reading in her yoga magazine. It was about how you get from one pose to the next. It explained how to do yoga right you have to take the time and the energy to move your body piece by piece to get to the final position. Then she brought up how you can take that concept and fit it to your life too. Take sewing for example, instead of hurring through the steps and only appreciating the final product, you should enjoy the whole process and acknowledge each step as its own accomplishment. If you do that then you will have made a beter use of your time and you will have most likely done the task better too. I like that idea and I think I am going to try and apply it to my life.

Anyways, TOMORROW IS VALENTINES DAY!! Now, I know a lot of people don't like Valentines day. I guess because it's a reminder that they're single or that they had a bad relationship with someone. Which doesn't make much since to me because for one, its just one day, for two, I think Valentines day is a day to celebrate all the people you love whether or not you have that one special person. I know I will be celebrating it tomorrow and I will enjoy the day!

So this has been a pretty rambling post. oh well, good stuff, I guess. More to come maybe a Valentines day recap.

Later... Sierra :P

Sometimes I wonder...

   It's true. Sometimes I do wonder. I wonder about friends, school, me, others in general, the state of our planet, how things used to be, how things are gonna be, what I should have done, what I can do, what I am doing. There's more, but you know, I wonder how long it would take to write them all. 

   Today I wondered a lot. Actually, I've found my self wondering so much lately that wondering has become thinking to me. I wonder if that makes sense to anyone but me. 

   Today I wondered, "What did I do wrong?" and "How can I fix it?" and "Was it even me?" I wonder if the person this is directed at knows its them. I didn't want it to go that way. I was just trying to help.

   I wonder "What happened to all those nice things we wrote to each other?" and "Do I still mean that much to her?" but at the same time "Did I ever mean that much to her?" I think about how all those wonderful things we said were over text, or email, or Facebook, or somewhere written out. I meant everything I said and I thought she did too. Why have we never said this stuff in person? Or did we? So it can be heard, not just read. Then I wonder "Does that even matter? There just words, no matter written or spoken."

   Now I wonder, "What will happen tomorrow?" and "How long will this last?" However, I'm wondering most, "Is she okay?" 

   I feel somewhat like I failed to do my job as her best friend, to protect her, help her, keep her safe. I wonder, "Why has she been acting this way?" and "How come she never seems happy anymore?" but more importantly "Why is it only those split-second instances that I can see her beautiful smile these days?"

So if your reading this, and you know your the one I am so worried about, do me a favor and let me know in some way (talk to me, email, text me, comment below, Facebook, or maybe call me.) Please.

Thanks.

Love,

Your Best Friend (I think)

Update.

wow so much had happened lately in my life. most of it is all mental though.as far as today went, it was all pretty normal. eli finally came back to school yay! and then i went to the guys basketball game but we lost :( gosh i have too much to think about right now!!!!! good night!
-sierra