textsfromlastnight.com

It is probably one of the funniest websites that I have ever heard about.  However, I can't ever see myself actually submitting anything.  Actually, I know that I won't.  I have only read a couple of the texts that people have sent in, but it's obvious that these people have nothing better to do....I mean who seriously submits texts about what they did last night to complete strangers.  I know that only your area code shows up from where you are, but I wouldn't waste my time.  The only time I would waste on that site is probably just reading the latest texts submitted on the first page.  Just another pointless website...just like twitter. I'm sorry but I could care less if you just walked your dog, you are driving home from work, or you are going to work out. I have much better things to worry about than checking up on people that I don't even know. I find it all pretty funny.  The way people choose to spend their time these days....

What kind of ads appeal to me?

Honestly, I am easily influenced when it comes to buying things.  I am what you would consider "an impulse-shopper".  I am the kind of person that is easily attracted to those little things they put by the register while you are standing in line.  Yes, I usually end up always getting something else while I am standing in line.  I think my problem is more seeing something on the rack that I like and if it fits, I buy it.  I buy a lot of things that I usually don't need or won't ever need, but that doesn't mean that I don't find some use for them. 

I have a thing for shoes....hold on while I count the number of shoes that I own. I own 23 pairs of athletic shoes...just athletic shoes alone.  Several of the shoes I own are still in the original boxes.  I like to keep my shoes clean and I figure that the best way to do that is keep them in the box.  I usually use the excuse that I do not have that color shoe and convince myself that I need them.  

That is one of the major drawbacks of working at Sports Authority.  Although I get a 25% discount, I spend way more money than I should.  I am guilty of only working half the time, and shopping during the other half.  My paycheck does right back to Sports Authority because I usually just end up spending the money I earn.

Now, I have become a little bit more conservative.  I try to tell myself that I have no money and when that doesn't work, I hide my debit card.  Not exactly the greatest idea on my part because I know where I hide it so it kind of defeats the purpose.  I love spending money, but not necessarily on just things for myself.  I love to buy things for other people, even if it is just little things.

I am not sure how this summer is going to look. I will be making quite a bit of money and I do not think that I will be able to lie to myself about this one.  I have a bad feeling that this summer is going to include a lot of money-spending.  That will be OK with me as long as I do not go overboard.  Writing about this has really gotten me in the mood to go shopping....with all of this school work I have had to do, I think that I should treat myself.  Yes, I have decided I am going to go shopping today! 

My Summer Plan

Summer is finally here! I can't believe I am finally able to say it...I have been for so long to finally be stress-free! This summer is going to be a crazy one, but I am looking forward to everything that I am doing.  Luckily, I am going to be able to relax until the end of May and then the craziness begins! 

Every summer for the past 9 years, I have worked at the Webster Groves day camp.  However, I have been going to camp for the past 13 years.  I did not start getting paid until I was 16 years old though.  I worked my way up from starting as a camper, junior counselor, counselor, team leader, and this summer I am the director.  It is a lot of responsibility but I know that I can handle it.  I have been at this camp the longest and I am confident with my day-camp knowledge.  I am really looking forward to a fun summer! The staff start having meetings at the end of May and that is when everything will begin.

This summer, I will also be babysitting a lot.  I already have about 10 days lined up for babysitting already.  It is a great way to make money...and it's tax free! The pay is great and I love spending time with kids.  One family, in particular, considers me to be a part of their family.  In that case, I would be children #7...yes, they have 6 children.  Their parents travel a lot, and with that many kids I can understand why.  I watch them for a week or so, several times during the year.  It is extremely tiring, but I enjoy the time I spend with them.  I feel like a mother....2 loads of laundry every night, helping with all of their homework, carpooling to soccer, making their lunches for school, preparing and cooking the meals, planning play dates and sleepovers, buying groceries, reading to them each night before bed, and more....yes I do it all.  It takes a lot out of me, especially when I have to do homework after they all go to bed, but I always have so much fun.  The fighting and hitting is a constant problem, but I somehow always manage to work things out.  Babysitting is something I will be doing a lot of this summer.

My boyfriend and I plan on making a list of all the things we want to do this summer.  One of the things on our list is going on a hike, camping, fishing, going to the lake, and others.  I am really excited for all of those things and I hope that we will be able to do all of them with our busy schedules.

I am definitely looking forward to this summer....we have been apart for too long.  Summer has finally returned! 

What am I supposed to do with the rest of my Life?

Well, isn't that a good question....I find myself asking that question all the time.  The further I get in my college education (1 more year of undergrad to go), the more I seem to wonder and worry.  I have so many dreams, expectations, goals, and ambitions to fill a lifetime that I would someday like to fulfill.  My dream is to go to SLU Law school after my last year of undergrad.  My dad graduated from SLU Law and that is the only law school that I really would enjoy going to.  I may not know much about what my life holds for the future, but I do know that I do not want to leave St. Louis.  I have lived here all of my life, I still live at home, and it would be too difficult for me to pick up and leave now.  So, I guess I am stuck here but I am perfectly okay with that.

Luckily, I already have my foot in the door.  My parents are lawyers, my godfather is a lawyer, and my dad's best friend is a lawyer. Fortunately, their law concentration is in different areas.  My hope is to work with my dad's best friend.  Not only is he a lawyer, but he is also a municipal court judge.  The latest good news is that my godfather just became a judge for the same municipal court.  I believe he is just the back up judge that hears any cases that the primary judge cannot.  

I am pretty confident about finding a job to start out but my only concern is getting into law school.  I am going to try my hardest and hope for the best.  That is the only thing that I can do.  Wish me luck!   

A Vivid Memory from Spring Break 2009

I would have to say that the most vivid memory of my spring break this past semester is coaching my soccer team each day.  I am the freshman soccer coach at the high school I recently graduated from in 2006, Nerinx Hall.  It has given me something to look forward to each day.  They are always smiling, laughing, and ready to play soccer.  They are a great group of girls and they are a lot of fun to coach.  Unfortunately, this is the last week of soccer.  These past three months of soccer have gone by so quickly.  Where did the time go? It seems like tryouts were just last week.  

Next week is the awards ceremony for the Spring sports teams.  I actually have to get up in front of an audience and speak...not something I am exactly very good at.  Today, I am going to have the girls vote on what girls on our team deserve the different awards that will be handed out.  I am glad that they are the ones that are going to chose and not me, it would have taken me forever to finally pick girls for the awards.  

I really enjoyed coaching the girls this semester and I hope that I will have to opportunity to coach again next year.  It was great being able to see all of my old high school teachers again.  It was nice being on the other side of the stage now, I was no longer a student there.  Although that is not to say that I could pass for one.  I was reminded of that at each of the games we had this season.  The same thing would happen...the referees would come over to our side of the field looking for the coach.  I would let them wander around (well aware that they were looking for me but because of my young looks, I blended right in with the team) and then finally say "are you looking for the coach?" Of course they reply was always yes. The surprised look on their faces was the same every time...."you are the coach?"..."yes, I am the coach." Each and every game...it never fails. Oh well, the only thing that I can say about that is when I am older I will still be looking young....and that is perfectly fine with me! I will enjoy my days of youth while I can!

How do you find out if someone is telling you the truth?

Well, there are many ways that I could go about finding out whether or not someone is telling the truth.  I would start off by asking the person questions that would give me some clues. I would the same question, but I would rephrase the question so that it would force the person to answer a different way.  

A good way to find out if someone is telling you the truth is by their body language.  Body language can say a lot about how a person is feeling.  Usually if someone is telling the truth, their body positioning would be more laid back and open because they have nothing to hide.  Also, most people do not have a problem making eye contact with the person they are talking to.  Someone who is telling the truth probably would not have a difficult time trying to sit still without fidgeting. 

Emotional gestures is also a way of telling whether or not someone is telling the truth.  For example: we know when someone is putting on a fake smile. Also, someone who is telling the truth does not get all defensive when they are talking.  An innocent person has no problem facing the person they are talking to.

Something that I pay close attention to is when the subject is changed and the person who is lying then becomes more relaxed because they are no longer being interrogated.  The person who is telling the truth may want to continue talking about the situation because they want the person to believe that they are telling the truth.

That is how I would determine whether or not I think someone is telling the truth.