Hmm...

Hmm... This blog is starting to look like a ghost town.

I have always enjoyed reading and writing. Reading a lot more. It's way easier to read someone else's story than to come up with one on your own.

When I was in highschool I started writing a couple stories. They were inspired by other books I had been reading at the time. After I hit a couple writer's block I stopped. I could always come up with a grand scheme but I struggled with coming up with the details. A long while after I stopped I decided that I would never be a writer. I hated the stories I had created, so I deleted them. BIG MISTAKE. Word to the wise: no matter how crappy you think your writing is, don't delete it! Future you might actually like it.

When I re-realized how much I missed writing I started this blog. I vowed to myself to write at least once a week. That didn't work. I felt I did not have enough to talk about with the world. There's only so much I am willing to share.

So, I bought myself a journal. I thought if I had a place where I could write more personal things/hopes/dreams I would right more. I have had that journal for two years now and have written less than 20 entries.

Now, allow me to take a detour from this part (what I have to say next will relate).

As many of you may know this summer I have been the Director of the Maine Native-American Center in Bridgton, Me. I have been asked many times if there is a book I would recommend about the Wabanaki's history. I tell people that there is not a book I know of that is written to my satisfactory because most books written about us are not written by us, and therefore, can not accurately our perspective. To accurately tell our story you have to fully understand our culture and where we come from. Then, sometimes they ask me why I haven't yet. I jokingly tell them it's because I am still a student and blah blah blah.

With this job I have gained a lot of experiences and knowledge about the general public. I have had good feedback and I have had offensive things said to me. Usually the offensive stuff is from ignorance. I started to write down some of incidents that were happening to me and that happen to a lot of Native people. I think it is important for people to hear the stories and for me to explain why it's not okay to say these things to Native people. I also think the history of the Wabanaki show be taught/talked about more.

So, I think I'm starting a book.

Now, back to writing.

I am going to try and write Ever. Damn. Day.

Whether is is in my personal journal, this blog, or my 'maybe' book, I will write every day.

Schooooooooools out for the summah!

Well, I suppose it is about time I write some stuff.

The Spring Semester 2014 has come to an end and for my grades I received two A-’s, a B, and a B-. This makes my GPA a 3.04. It’s nice to see my hard work this semester paid off!

What will I be doing this summer?

Firstly, within the next week Nathan and I will be moving into a new apartment with my best friend Lauren. The apartment is closer to school, nicer, and the neighbors are not as noisy. We are very excited and can not wait to be all moved in! Plus we will be living right done the hall from more great friends!

Secondly, I have moved on from being a pizza/sandwich maker at a convince store and I am now the Director at the recently opened Maine Native-American Center in Bridgeton! Our goal is to provide accurate information to the public (it is a tourist town) and displacing misconceptions. For example, today a customer thought we still lived off the land like the old days and that we lived in gated communities. Riiiiiiight. Well, now it is my job to tells these people the truth!

Also, an older lady used the world “skaw” without knowing the true meaning. She assumed it just meant female. Her face was priceless when I told her that it means whore. I rather doubt she will be using that word ever again.

Everyone should come check it out!

Living with friends and having an awesome new job is going to make this summer fly by! 

Funny Life

It always seems that I write long posts and then take way to long before I write another post. Well I can not promise that I will, but I will try to write more often.

This second semester at UMF is going very well. I like three of my class and there other is calculus... The class that I like are all Geology classes. I finally feel like I know I am on the right track for a major. I never knew it, but I really like learning about how the earth works, how rocks form, and all that good stuff. I guess other people could have guessed that.

Recently  Nathan and I have decided to move in with a group of friends. Long story short, we broke the group up into two groups of three and we live right down the hall from each other. It makes me happy to know I have such good friends and I will be living with them. :)

Lastly, I have left my job being a deli person at the superstate to be a director of the Wabanaki Center in Bridgton. It's a bit far of a drive but I am very excited to be giving such a big chance at something that I hope will turn out to be great.

I think that pretty much sums up my life for the past month or so. School, personal, and work. Check, check, and check. 

Peace and enjoy this spaceship Nathan and I made with Legos.

Holiday Shmoliday

I realized I have not written a post for a while. Well, Lauren creating a post reminded me. It is quite amusing so go check it out by clicking on her name!     ^^^^

In my realization I remembered that I never posted any pictures from Halloween or Thanksgiving. Here they are:

This is our gang's costume theme for Halloween.

We were characters from Despicable Me. :)

This is right before we stuffed our faces with Thanksgiving food!

My parents, my Gram, Nathan and I.

Nathan and I do not have room for a real xmas tree, 

so we bought this little one for our apartment.

All of our ornaments are too big for it 

so I came up with a way they can still be a part of the action.

These are the ones that hang off the wall behind the tree.

This is one of three little reindeer ornaments my Gram gave me at Thanksgiving.

As you can see he is very happy in his new home.

Also he has a little penguin earring hang off from his antler,

who would not be happy for that? :P

As you can probably tell I like to show my life through pictures. I feel that they can say more than I can in just typing. They say a picture is worth a thousands words and I agree! Pictures also help me to remember important events, big or small, that happen in my life. I wish that I took more pictures because I love doing it, but life is so busy! This has been a busy semester for me and I know it will only be busier next semester. That is why I am looking forward to a month off for xmas vacation! Whooo!

I am hoping I will use my relaxation time wisely by going outside and not staying on the couch the whole time. :P

Speaking of xmas... I am still working on the list of stuff I need to make/buy/decided what to give people. I was going to say "what to get people" but then I thought "That isn't really the point is it?" There is a big difference between "getting" someone something or "giving" someone something. *Caution* This is where I may get deep....

I am now going to break down the difference between "get" and "give". 

get |get|

verb ( gets, getting ; past got |gät|; past participle got or gotten |ˈgätn| )

1 [ with obj. ] come to have or hold (something); receive: I got the impression that she wasn't happy.

• experience, suffer, or be afflicted with (something bad): I got a sudden pain in my left eye.

• receive as a punishment or penalty: I'll get the sack if things go wrong.

• contract (a disease or ailment): I might be getting the flu.

give |giv|

verb ( past gave |gāv|; past participle given |ˈgivən| )

1 [ with two objs. ] freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to: they gave her water to drink | the check given to the jeweler proved worthless | [ with obj. ] : he gave the papers back.

• bestow (love, affection, or other emotional support): his parents gave him the encouragement he needed to succeed | (as adj.giving) : he was very giving and supportive.

I did not include everything that the dictionary said but as you can see "get" just seem purely negative, and while "give" can have some negative components it can be positive as well. Getting someone something implies no thought, while giving someone something requires thought.

I would like to highlight one part of "give" and that is: bestow (love, affection, or other emotional support).

I think this is very important difference to keep in mind this time of year. Especially for me who is no longer a child and naive to all the negative aspects of what the holiday season tries to hide. The part I am most talking about is having to get people things. Why do we feel this way? Why do most of us groan at the thought of this time of year? This is the time where we are suppose to spend time with our family, strive for world peace, and give to those who need most the simple thing just to survive. The reason why we groan at all this is because during the rest of the year we spend time burning the bridges that are suppose to be there to support us and help us through tough times.

So this xmas try to give people you care about things that have meaning. This does not have to be something of physical value. Sentimental is what we should strive for when giving gifts. Experiences that will last a life time. Something that will bring a smile when thought about. I know this may require more thought that just getting something, but isn't that what this time of the year is about? Thinking about people you care for and showing that you really just want them to be happy?

I know this is different from what I usually write about and it is just food for thought. One thing just kind of snowballed into another and so on. I hope you have very happy holidays, and know that I love you. :) Yes you, the person reading this.

Seasons are Changing

Today is a beautiful day and I am enjoying that last of the "Free Coffee Fridays" at Cumberland Farms (free advertising!).

For the past few weeks I have been incredibly busy. I have had projects, tests, and papers up the ying-yang! Even today I still am working on yet another paper! Not to mention I have work on the weekends! I am not sure I would have ever said this, but I like school days better than the weekend. :P I would much rather be here at school, but such is life.

With the changing of the seasons it has gotten a lot colder outside. I just took a walk outside and my hands are freezing. Guess it is time to bring out the mittens! In this part of the state the leaves took longer to fall and now they are pretty much all gone. Along with the coldness and the leaves being gone the sun is rising later and makes getting up in the morning sooooo much harder. Getting up at six in the summer? No problem! Getting up at six now? Grrrrarrrggggg!

One thing that I am excited for is the upcoming holiday season! The time for large amounts of food and sweets consumption is in the air. This is the first year Nathan and I get to spend all of the holidays together! We agreed that we were going to decorate the apartment for them... Still yet to happen... I am really excited to spend more time with my family. School, work, life always seem to get in the way but holidays always bring us together. :)

Now please enjoy this picture of Nathan and I skinning a moose hide...

So I am finally getting around to posting pictures of our apartment! 

I know I said I would post them a long time ago but it never felt decorated enough to do so. 

Since I took these pictures we have added a new poster too! 

Maybe we will never be done decorating...

This is the first room you see when you walk in. It is our livingroom/bedroom.

This is the other side of the room.

This is part of our kitchen decor. 

Below here are a bunch of signatures on our kitchen table. 

If you come to our home you have to sign it!

My dads ^^

The heart is made out of beet juice :P

He likes tea and I like coffee :)

The duck with glasses name is Simon and the other duck does not have a name yet.

And yes, That glass with the Batman symbol is wearing a cape...

This is out plant watering schedule. So we do not over or underwater!

This is Nathan's unhappy catus. Her name is Laya.

This is a fig tree. It is the Tree That Shall Not Be Named.

This is Fred and George. Fred is in the back and George is closer up.

Both are my cati. 

This is an aloe plant and her name is Katniss, because you know...

The Girl on Fire needs some aloe...

This is a... I do not know... But her name is Kaylee!

I also do not know what the plant on the left is,

but the plant on the right is a donkey tail. 

This is V for Vendetta (left) and Spongebob (right).

And this is a Night Blooming Cereus, 

well this is the new growth and not the whole plant, 

but you get the point. 

Her name is Alexandria.

That is pretty much our home. :)

I hope you enjoy and come for a visit! The door is open!

Well, not technically open because then random people might just come waltzing in...

Alright... How about this...

If you knock and we know you we will let you in!

Or if we do not know you and you have cookies we will probably let you in anyways!

Have a wonderful rest of your day!

Tired

Tired. Tired. Tired. Such is college life. I really need some camomile tea and a nice nap, but I unfortunately have a 3 and a half page I paper for philosophy due tomorrow at 10: 30 that I have not started. However I am avoiding that at the moment, because I am.... tired. I have just bought myself a cup of coffee and I am trying to get myself to read Plato. I am trying to let the caffeine kick in so I can get down to working! But first.... my coffee really needs to cool the frog down....

This is a picture of my life as of right now. :p

Well, maybe this is a picture of my life. What is life? What is the meaning of life? Of education?... It looks like the caffeine is kicking in and I have my philosophy pants on. Time to read! Bye Bye :)