There's so much room for ACTIVITIES!

I created this blog a pretty good while ago and haven't made any recent entries. Busy and tired are understatements for how my life has been lately. Finishing up my BS degree at ASU, starting the CLT/MLT program at Calhoun, and also working full-time on 3rd shift in a micro lab can take a toll on mind, body, and spirit. At least I'm making it, right? And it will all pay off in the end, right? Well, that's what I keep telling myself hahah! 

Anywho...this particular entry is created for my CIS301 class. As part of our midterm, we had to create a blog and blog about our class activities. Since I already had a blog created, I really didn't want to create another one. Lazy...I know and I'm sorry. This particular class is my first distance learning class. Which means it is completely ONLINE. I've had "blended" classes before, but never a full distance learning class. I've learned I'm not to fond of them. I always forget to check my Blackboard, forget due dates on assignments that are to be sent in, and sometimes forget I'm actually in the class. YIKES! 
CIS301 is a computer information systems class that teaches students the fundamentals of basic computer skills like: Word documents, save a file, changing desktop backgrounds, naming files, finding files...so forth and so on. In this CIS class, we have read the chapters and answered questions concerning the topics in the chapters. Then we send them to our professor to get credit for doing the assignments. As we all complete this class, we will be as tech savvy as a 6th grader...(maybe even younger) since this generation is all about being tech savvy. It's crazy to think what technology will be like when I have children or grandchildren. Our minds will probably be blown! 

"I would only hold you back...."

I miss the way you looked at me...
And how you could always make me laugh.
I miss our endless conversations...
And falling asleep in your arms.
I miss your stupid sayings...
And your stupid gorgeous smile.
I miss your advice that were always given...
And even the ones I regret taking.
I miss how you always saw right through me...
And how you knew I saw through you too.
I miss your texts...
And the late night bangs on my door.
I miss how I always had to feed you...
And that you always skipped work.
I miss the late night "I Love You's"...
And how I was your favorite.
I even miss our crazy fights...
And definitely our make ups.

I miss everything about you...
And worse of all...is that you know it

You have just been OWNed...

As I flip through the channels, I get a sudden heartache for the network that I loved and watched 98% of the time my TV was turned on...Discovery Health. It has now been replaced with OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) as of January 1, 2011. I absolutely despise Oprah and taking away one of my favorite networks makes me hate her Yo-Yo dieting, I have money and I can buy anything I want like Discovery Health, even more! It has pissed me off so much that I've thought about writing to Discovery channel and asking why the hell would they do that. It's not only because I hate Oprah, she literally has taken everything that Discovery Health gave (like HEALTH) and gave us shows that we can find on every other channel!!! Cmon..no one needs another "Let's see who can get their OWN show" or 50 billion hours of behind the scenes of the making of OWN!! Can I please have Dr. G, Mystery Diagnosis, Monsters Inside Me, and Trauma in the ER back!! I know I am not the only person on this planet that feels this way. She has replaced health with "Dr. Phil" and her Allstars. When the announcement for OWN was first brought to light, I knew the health would be taken away. I really could not grasp the reality on Oprah taking over Discovery Health. I was dumbfounded! It was like I lost a family member when January 1st came and Discovery Health went. The only thing entertaining about Oprah and her show is summed down to one thing...In this episode, will she be Fat Oprah or Some-what Slim Oprah. She is absolutely NOT the poster child for health! She is more of a parasite that no one can get rid of! So, for the blog ranting record: BRING BACK HEALTH DAMMIT!!

I got sucked in...

After reading my friend's (Abby) blog, I decided this would be a great way to release my thoughts into the world. Plus my therapist (yes, I see a therapist) suggested that I keep a journal to vent. So, here I am with my laptop and racing thoughts about the past year and life in general... 

I always told people that if I ever wrote a book about my life it would be a Best Seller, HA! In the past year alone, the ending of friendships, lovers, lies, backstabbing, numerous alcohol and drug induced nights, and even some moments of clarity were hands down enough for a best seller. Some of this drama, unfortunately followed me into 2011 *eye roll*. Who knows when or IF any of it will stop following me. Anywho, I learned three valuable lessons in 2010; 1. ALWAYS go with your gut (trust me, it’s not cramping because of your lunch). 2. Don’t talk, just listen (people tend to think you aren’t paying attention. Yes, they are that oblivious). 3. Karma is one helluva bitch (she may not be instantaneous but, people end up really getting what they deserve). Even with all the crazy drama...I don't regret a single thing done or person met. Because if anything actually went the way I planned or wanted, I definitely would not be who and where I am right now.
The new year started off with a horrible hangover, and followed was a new job (which I LOVE) and new outlook on people and life. I’m still the open, blunt, easy going, love to joke and laugh, Emmaline everyone knows. I’ve just tweeked a few things, HA!

So, here’s to new “Best Seller” worthy adventures and to the people who will take the time to read about it…