tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203270764317178122024-03-21T09:06:51.313-04:00Dog/College Life/ CD E.T.MSo this is finally what Margot wanted lol. I made a blog as a update on how I'm doing so Margot won't fret on if I'm dying or being corrupted. Feel free to comment if you like.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-46773495051136677682012-04-24T00:24:00.001-04:002012-04-24T00:24:20.388-04:00Life Changes<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I am a terrible blogger I don't post as much as I should but I have two other blogs and two YouTube pages. I'm in the middle of trying to become elected for president of my club and Secretary for Student Government Association. If I get these leadership positions then I can get a </span>scholarship<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> to the college I want to transfer too. Were starting a whole new social media advertisement I think adding a YouTube video of events we do or important seminars.</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I've got a whole new game plan and I think it'll </span>work<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> I just have to stay on track because if I do then I should be getting an average of 3.5-4.0 GPA a semester. I am at the moment getting my Associates Degree in Anthropology although I specifically want to study Archaeology. I plan to transfer and get my BS in Anthropology and BA in Dance with a double minor in Psychology and Zoology. The transfer plan is what I want however if I don't make the dance audition then I will major double in Psychology out of recommendation from my professor who still strongly urges me to add as a double with Anthropology interest. Hopefully they have Zoology as a minor if not then I will minor in Literature. So I'm doing everything I possibly can to prep for dance. If someone was to ask what I was willing to do for the rest of my life it would be exploration and discovery. I want to dance and sing for the sake of it not for fame, competitiveness, entertainment or as a career. Both are the most supreme way of how I can express my self an world that have decided to suppress myself from. My ultimate goal is to get my PhD in Paleontology and become famous worldwide to become someone who is written in the history books forever remembered for something extraordinary. That is why I'm doing the things I'm doing.</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">A new up date is that hopefully I can get another job that pays pretty well so I can find a new place to live. My friend Sammy and I are trying to get an apartment that benefits both of our job locations and my school location. This is not to difficult based on our locations however Zachary who is also a roommate his job is in Crofton which is by far no where near either of us and the only reason were having trouble with picking a location. So the question is do we look for a new location or new roommate? I really wanted to keep Zack as a roommate. I'm hoping things will workout in the end, I am hoping to get an estimate for how much monthly I have to pay so I can figure out how much I have to work this summer to pay off </span>rent for<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> next semester.</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Wish Me Luck!!!!</span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Syd The Kid</span></span>Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-91760644758659785472012-01-18T10:42:00.000-05:002012-01-18T10:42:47.196-05:00Mr. BoraguardI have a new project he is a Labrador with a recessive color gene known as Silver or Charcoal. His name is Bo and he is one year old. I have known him since he was 6 weeks old and as a puppy like most puppies he was terrible cute. Now he is growing up and although his head may not be the best he has a pretty nice body but he is on the heavy side of a Labrador...weighing in at 85lbs yeah I have my work cut out for me. For right now Lauren wanted my help on his behavior so were restarting his training all over again and who knows maybe if I think he is capable ,which I believe almost all dogs are with a good enough trainer/handler, I will put a CGC for grins and giggles and a CD title just because I think it would be neat...not that's it very difficult to obtain based on the competition out there. Ellie and I are still aiming to get our CDX title I just have to find the time to do both because getting over to Applewoods getting her and going somewhere that is sage but with a good amount of distractions is difficult within it self without having people breathe down my neck about taking her in the first place off of the property. Worrying whether or not she will be lost or killed as a result of me alone, I don't know about you but I'm a little offended by that. Oh well I don't care it isn't going to move me away from my goal of trying to be the best handler in the world and that's hopefully including other things besides Obedience.<br />
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P.S. here is bo when he was a puppy and now as a teen<br />
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Hey Everyone! (I'm finally out of my slump)<br />
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So Ellie and I started our training for her CDX (Companion Dog Excellent) title. We started earlier this summer, I meant to keep up on my blog of all the things that have been happening this summer. The issue being my laptop was broken and by broken I mean dead and unusable so I had to go months without posting. I even tried to add it to my new phone which is a Droid 2 it still didn't work because I temporarily forgot my password. I will go into the details of my new phone later. Another cool thing that has happened I have transferred schools. I no longer go to Ferrum College thank goodness! I also have tons of things to tell you about my trip to Ireland in May I was there for most of the month. Lastly to talk about is my plan for this new puppy I plan on getting in a couple years.<br />
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So first things first let me tell you about my summer, it started off with me packing for my two and a half natural history course in Ireland that was taking starting in May. I will eventually get around to sending the link to the pictures so you all can see for yourselves haha. It was a 2 week course and the first two days we stayed on campus. Then we flew out the third day and as soon as we arrived we went right into touring. Much to the disappointment to the rest of the class. We were all very jet lagged and the time change hadn't set in yet. I loved it I took at least a whole notebook of notes and that's a lot especially for me haha. I talked to my biological father and he and I agreed after my visit in Japan he and I will go back to Ireland. The only difference is he is going for golf and I am going for research haha. Yes what a dweeb I am ^_^<br />
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Now onto my school as you know I have bitched and moaned and grumbled about Ferrum College and how much I despise going there. After last semester I finally was able to leave that horrid place and start anew at Howard Community College. Howard CC or HCC as we like to call it is the second best community college in the country and the first in the state. I changed my major to Archeology and minor to Philosophy I am considering Dance and Animal Sciences as an additional option. I'm not sure yet I really want to explore different things like Psychology or studying as many languages as possible. I am taking French as a hobby language, however I found out that French is the 2nd most used language in the world. So I can see blue skies in communication if I keep strict about it. I also want to learn Arabic and Latin they are one of the oldest languages that would be useful in my field. I say this because if I or we discover something with words that of an old language I can at least somewhat interpret haha.<br />
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Finally! Ellie and I are training for her CDX title we are working on her heeling she is so disgustingly wide also her fronts and finishes need to be ironed out as well. Her retrieve is getting better we are at 20-30ft at the moment. Margot, our coach and my boss, thinks Ellie and I are readying to go full distance for the drop on recall. I'm going to hope we can work a couple times before we go to the match. I was planning to work her today but to many things were going on so I didn't get the chance unfortunately. Although I'm not to worried Ellie and I aren't going in the ring to trial until Spring. Speaking of Spring Holly, Labrador, is another dog I am going to title but she is getting her CD title. It was supposed to be in the Fall but then it got pushed back till late Fall and early Winter. Now it looks like because of the way the trials are and when they are held we probably aren't going to get into the ring until Spring as well. I don't mind but changing twice before going in the ring will be tricky haha.<br />
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Well blog ya later!<br />
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Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-32831074781797643352011-03-23T10:29:00.000-04:002011-03-23T10:29:51.662-04:00Why can't I care anymore?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"When I was a little girl, my mother would remind me each night before bed, to open up my heart to God, for He was kind, merciful, and just. Things changed when my father left a few years later, leaving her to raise me and my brothers in a place on the edge of the Mojave Desert. She never talked of a kind and merciful God again. Instead she spoke of a prophecy. Of a time when all the world would be covered in darkness and the fate of mankind would be decided. One night, I finally got the courage to ask my mother why God had changed, why He was so mad at His children. "I don't know," she said, tucking the covers around me, "I guess He just got tired of all the bullshit."" -Charlie, Legion</span><br />
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The second topic of this article has to do with the fact that my motivational song is called Waving Flag by K'naan there is a specific part in the song that I favor "When I grow older I will be stronger, they'll call me Freedom just like the waving flag" it reminds me that I'll be great one day and be able to do what I will within society's ever straining rules.<br />
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I'm contemplating just being home schooled can you do that in college or do I have to suck it up? I just want a college that will not only teach me about the different species on our planet but show them to us in person live so we truly grasp what is being taught. To me going to school I never really learned much unless I did it myself and tried to figure it out. To me school is like work you do it well or you do it terribly because I don't ever feel like I"m learning information just learning how to have good work ethic.<br />
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I still really want to transfer to Old Dominion University to better myself but at the same time I just want to travel and learn about the planet I live on...once that's over I'll move onto other planets :)Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-25533270879021642782011-01-18T22:52:00.001-05:002011-01-18T22:56:03.446-05:00The Dog Training Hooters Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8E4h9fPCsBtbLRFxoRpNKmYWsxPJPhzjLS8EwUVTc8gr28AjcoKJt37XKNFy4BIsdEKA1MXsuxP2RLEsGPAxrOC5pBbgrbtQjbzwGvm7cGA5kGG2cBnnLgPXJC7TUCj6we6cO_aRI1Rc/s1600/173828_715582400_997259_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8E4h9fPCsBtbLRFxoRpNKmYWsxPJPhzjLS8EwUVTc8gr28AjcoKJt37XKNFy4BIsdEKA1MXsuxP2RLEsGPAxrOC5pBbgrbtQjbzwGvm7cGA5kGG2cBnnLgPXJC7TUCj6we6cO_aRI1Rc/s1600/173828_715582400_997259_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Yes you read this correctly, I am indeed a Dog Trainer who just so happens to be a Hooters Girl. I find it quite amusing yet irritable at the same time when people are shocked I am a dog trainer at an actual professional dog training center. It's even more humorous to tell people what my second job is. It's because it's like you've been put on a pedestal, your not like everyone anymore your well ha ha a Hooters Girl which is the restaurant equivalent to a Playboy bunny in all honesty I think.<br />
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Nonetheless, the irritating part is when you constantly have to make people understand the importance of obedience and obedience competitions for that matter. Hell, excuse my cursing, depending on the method you use training it self can be hard work and time consuming. So I would suggest you work on your time management and not complain about how you don't want to do 100 sits a day. People it really isn't hard do four sets of 25 and your done for the day. The second irritable thing is constantly defending yourself and trying to explain how Hooters isn't what people think it is we aren't sluts or mediocre prostitutes. We have training we have to do before they even send us out on the floor. We have to do things most don't and go the extra mile because unlike other restaurants we have to entertain and talk to our customers more then three times. We have to deal with things that most servers could probably retaliate on we can't. In order to defend ourselves we literally have to kill them with kindness, now how we present that is different I use sarcasm. JESUS PEOPLE OPEN YOUR MINDS!!! It's not all about big boobs skinny waists and ditsy girls supposedly willing to do anything for a tip that's called a strip club. We work hard to pretend to be happy and love that you came to see us serve you and laugh at almost everything you say ^_^......-_- (not) but we do it anyway. It's a obligation when you apply you know what's expected of you so don't slack on your duties. I also don't like when people think were being objectified I don't think we are we have enough clothing where it only looks appealing to the eye and the mind stays in it's home called their skull. I personally think that it's their own self esteem issues I'm comfortable enough in my own skin to wear things most females wouldn't. Then again I just put on what I feel like wearing whatever the situation ha ha.<br />
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To finish off my rant towards people's ignorance, I am doing well in school so far this week is where I begin the hard ball. I made a few decisions last week that were appropriate at the time to act on. I say this because I put homework first before my play. Now that classes have officially started it's all about work before play, play comes on weekends only if that it all depends on how much I get done. Wish me luck!! :)Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-62604479015186159962010-12-30T02:38:00.001-05:002010-12-30T02:39:28.674-05:00Sorry Sorry Sorry!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyMFaHehhnW7k3oT2-DVV2laQAu4L8VWVNAMpJHN_PHg9EJrVbEgmuBm9GeE0kimqNtPRPWTjbs52JLl0Z1PEQPYVSepQ06Ci_C2p4-EoG8W5qftHDWOHfvYkg5a30ocR305A54YfgTc/s1600/Cell+pics+of+dogs+2010+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyMFaHehhnW7k3oT2-DVV2laQAu4L8VWVNAMpJHN_PHg9EJrVbEgmuBm9GeE0kimqNtPRPWTjbs52JLl0Z1PEQPYVSepQ06Ci_C2p4-EoG8W5qftHDWOHfvYkg5a30ocR305A54YfgTc/s320/Cell+pics+of+dogs+2010+035.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Ellie and I are working specifically on straight fronts, broad jump, and retrieve over the high jump. All are progressing wonderfully, I was a little annoyed we had to lower the jumps to 4" but I just kept telling myself it's for training purposes it won't stay like this she's a smart dog....but I don't have to like it so I'll suck it up and do it anyway reluctantly after all Margot know's what she's doing I mean you don't have over 40 years of experience and a bazillion titles and training other people to get those titles and not called one of the best and possibly last great dog trainers in America without something to show for it. He went well Ellie and I didn't work as much as I would have liked, damn you monthly visits from my red headed cousin frickin hate her!, she always punches me in the stomach when we greet each other the first day after that were all good haha. Anyhow Tiny was being totally annoying by not letting me put things on him which I was determined to fix but we were in a hurry so I gave up...for now *insert evil laugh*<br />
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Well that's all for now tune in next time ^_^<br />
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P.S I'm working a back to back double New Years eve and New Years day how shitty is that wish me luck I don't die of fatigueSyd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-63869247115213873042010-12-06T02:07:00.000-05:002010-12-06T02:07:21.100-05:00The time is nowI have a full week of excitement coming up starting monday till next monday evening. Let's see how it will start shall we?<br />
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<ul><li>December 6th- Choir Recital, dance rehearsal, and study for finals.</li>
<li>December 7th- 2 Dance performances, DJ at Ferrum Radio at night, and study for finals</li>
<li>December 9th - Math Final</li>
<li>December 10th- History Final</li>
<li>December 13th- Animal Behavior Final then leave for Winter Break</li>
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</div><div>That may not seem like a lot but it is haha trust me.</div>Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-1374915973396524592010-10-21T16:16:00.001-04:002010-10-22T16:38:42.959-04:00Conflicted and Indecisive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJenKLq-P4adwZaKy02XAh7qA2NEte6i17TL9u8RUoIWbfdP9YrB7K_QrKc8ztgGKtGxiID2XSIpSwQArycgNPqsLhmpj_f7ePXhRojVvwK_zrAStRFn0-36x1XBF0tGsI6eQRjQsYXY8/s1600/Ferrum+Pranks+and+Mini+Beach+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJenKLq-P4adwZaKy02XAh7qA2NEte6i17TL9u8RUoIWbfdP9YrB7K_QrKc8ztgGKtGxiID2XSIpSwQArycgNPqsLhmpj_f7ePXhRojVvwK_zrAStRFn0-36x1XBF0tGsI6eQRjQsYXY8/s320/Ferrum+Pranks+and+Mini+Beach+022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>So I've changed my major again...for the third time, this time I want to fulfill a childhood dream of becoming a Paleontologist. For those who don't know what that is it is someone who studies and researches dinosaur fossils. Another tid bit is that I don't think I'll be transferring schools much to my dismay. It seems yet again I'm stuck in a situation I can't get out of because I let it go on for to long. It probably wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't the worst at studying.<br />
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I didn't realize how much of a rip off Ferrum College actually was until I started looking at different career's and major's I would be good at. It came to my attention slowly but steadily that they didn't really have a wide range of majors that catered to my interests. For instance, when I first sought out change I thought well I really like singing and dancing it's a stress relief and it's something I have always worked hard on. Learning different methods and ranges. Just like dog training I was hooked onto something I actually could do and could only get better at with time. <br />
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At first I was a double major in Pre-Vet and Theater( I don't know what I was thinking at the time because that was the worst idea ever) I've no clue what I thought I was going to get out of it by having both as my major. My advisor told me that maybe I should consider pursuing Acting as my career instead. This being because not only had I admitted I wasn't the greatest at math or science but the only classes I seemed to be doing well in at the time, this was my freshman year fall semester, was my theater classes. I thought to myself maybe she's right maybe I should major in Theater I mean at least I'm good at it. So I did I changed my major and became a Theater major my grades went up just like Wayne Bowman, theater arts professor, had told me it would. I probably would have kept at it if it would for my need for approval. I've no real experience in the acting world so I looked to others for what was good or bad. Long story short on this topic in order to become a great actor/actress you must be emotionally vulnerable which I am not.<br />
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The second change came along when this nagging voice in my head said "what about your dream of becoming a vet, you've wanted to heal animals and care for them and think about all the plans that were made in the future what about the animal radicals you and any other apprentice that has gone to Margot's needs to make them go away that can't happen if your off acting and singing and what not you were going to be the best how do you even know your good at what you do they could be lying for all you know plus the other theater majors don't even like you it's a constant game of cat and mouse will they like you this day or will they gang up on you and judge no ma'am you are smarter then they are so just study more and I'm sure you'll be a vet" So I said to myself "I don't want to be a theater major anymore it's to much 50% chance of success so I want to just minor in something where all I have to do is sing and dance" ha ha to bad that doesn't exist. I thought of a way to work around it, then a brilliant idea came into my mind I'll just continue with choir and make Dance my minor. That way I can still be a Vet and still enjoy dance. To bad they don't offer Dance as a minor or major at my college. I decided I was going to become a pre-vet major with a double minor in History and Philosophy. I've always taken an interest in history and philosophy is just something I'm naturally good at. This I should have known better I loathe going to science and math especially when I know I won't understand it but I try anyway hoping it was just my imagination. No I can learn math and science I'm sure I could eventually understand however I'm not good at it. I needed to be a major in something I was good at and wasn't completely lost in. That's when I decided to look for something else I can be successful in.<br />
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Finally my third major change took quite awhile being as I wanted to major in Zoology to bad they didn't offer it as usual my college disappointed me yet again. Then I thought I could be an archeology major! I am very observant and a good analyst plus I would get to travel like I always wanted to do and make discoveries. Of course they didn't offer Geology at my college either. So I choose to make History my major and Philosophy/Biology my minors...at least they fit together this time unlike my other choices. I haven't set it up yet well classes anyway or a new advisor but it's a work in progress. I have a good feeling this is the right choice this time.<br />
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To end this extremely exhausting blog post I only have one thing to say "I just wanna be successful" by DrakeSyd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-59880597585664659232010-09-21T09:26:00.004-04:002010-09-23T15:03:12.552-04:00I didn't dieJust to let you know haha I didn't die or drop off the face of the earth. I just didn't have much to say, I've turned over a new leaf unless it involves dog training or animal radicals I have no real reason to post anything up. I mean looking back on it now I was venting all over my blog. Luckily our literary education is so bad that no body saw how the way I wrote my blogs, although the words were in the right place my punctuation was terrible certain words shouldn't have been capital. It made it seem as if I was illiterate, this made me feel terrible I could have sworn I only had bad penmanship =P<br />
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Now changing to a new topic I think its hysterical that I have a private dance lessons course which is pretty much like masters course. Its for dancers that are very experienced and plan to do something later on in other words Dance majors would love it. I however have very little dance experience and was not consistent with my training. Now I bet your wondering Sydney where is the funny part? Well I'll tell you I somehow managed to do everything she has asked me to do in that class, I may not do a few moves very well but I did it. I mean the only one who know's I'm not that experienced is my friend Jourdan. I'm just saying I have to have some sort of talent if I'm doing it right......that or I'm a really good mimic xDSyd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-70835286955458225122010-08-30T16:33:00.006-04:002010-09-21T09:25:34.252-04:00Ellie has a new title! CD dog coming through!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8Sd-VpBi6h6wiwIbEVTXLDsuQ32znd6Y1Njbx85bcfsclOq89UYw6JoV86isEYiIVADZ3jJk2MbaIS4WvYNqQuX1tMc5HeXK007s0ENOKykM0Ltj04BNw3ltLHvSwfaaM9M8Tosw4DE/s1600/Ellie+3rd+leg+CD.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo8Sd-VpBi6h6wiwIbEVTXLDsuQ32znd6Y1Njbx85bcfsclOq89UYw6JoV86isEYiIVADZ3jJk2MbaIS4WvYNqQuX1tMc5HeXK007s0ENOKykM0Ltj04BNw3ltLHvSwfaaM9M8Tosw4DE/s320/Ellie+3rd+leg+CD.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511323564588262738" /></a><br />I meant to put this up the day it happened haha sorry everyone. So last Friday Ellie The Munchkin aka E.T.M and I went to the Yorkshire Terrier Toy Specialty, we went with Sam and Rugby who might I add would have won H.I.T with a score of 196 if he held his sit stay (darn you Rugby) :P. Any who Ellie and I ended up getting highest scoring Yorkie with a score of 192 and first place. She officially has a CD title YAY!!!! I'm still deciding if I want to continue and put a CDX title on her, I'm definitely putting one on Max, 5 1/2month old Shih Tzu puppy, next Summer hopefully. So the pics of the ribbons and photo's of us will be up soon!Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-77565606890949598582010-08-17T10:02:00.004-04:002010-08-17T10:33:45.210-04:00CD HERE WE COME!!! ^_^<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCorsdAgKPJARa_69WX8XDWGULf9-WGEtGSkIXIo11XnJySDzFwJUvkfKdloqBNlKYwBqrtBj-OZeLde-x8t54fLxC1p-7xQwcEMPEQa5BMFX2tVzcwizvFqSEYBjVYiHQ_UFNuYSRtjE/s1600/100_3487.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCorsdAgKPJARa_69WX8XDWGULf9-WGEtGSkIXIo11XnJySDzFwJUvkfKdloqBNlKYwBqrtBj-OZeLde-x8t54fLxC1p-7xQwcEMPEQa5BMFX2tVzcwizvFqSEYBjVYiHQ_UFNuYSRtjE/s320/100_3487.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506383356735980482" /></a><br />So Ellie and I were entered in The Keystone Cluster for the Obedience ring. We arrived Friday and did a tiny bit of practice and left it at that I didn't want to touch her any further till I know how we did Saturday. I was so worried about our heeling and fronts. Needless to say Saturday in Novice A we won second place with a score of 180/200. The first place winner was a Black Russian Terrier with a score of 191. As soon as I heard who won and his score I knew who my temporary arch enemy was and that he needed to be beat I was going to get first place tomorrow she needed it no...WE needed it. <br /> Now keep this fun fact in mind Ellie was the only toy breed in her class everyone else was a giant. In my class on Saturday was a American Stafford Terrier, Newfoundland, Giant Schnauzer,Shetland Sheepdog, Black Russian Terrier, and Doberman Pincher. They were all enormous compared to her. So when she got her first leg it only seemed fit that she wonder why all the other dogs performed so terribly inattentive. The second day after fixing a few things Ellie and I won first place with a score of 191 and second place with a score of 182 was indeed the Russian Terrier. There were still the same dogs from yesterday minus the Amstaff and adding in its place a Labrador Retriever. We have one more leg to go our final show is at the Yorkshire Terrier Specialty. I know for a fact we can get in the 190s so my goal is to try for High In Trial.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-50000681271445759262010-06-03T21:33:00.002-04:002010-06-03T23:54:07.316-04:00Final day of training/ Third day of classSo today was all around good mostly because just everything seemed to fall into place. I usually give a summary of something cool or interesting that happened to me that day except nothing to over interesting happened. I think I'll be just fine I just have to get used to using the POS where the orders are placed. No joke that machine makes me nervous because there is so many buttons to press and know how to work and its just so overwhelming luckily I'm still new so I only get 3 tables.<br /><br />So the final day of training wasn't so bad Brian wasn't sitting at his usual table and then. Someone called me over it was Brian he was sitting at a new spot but a man was with him. I perked up because Brian was a pretty old man and reminded me of my own Hooters version of Margot haha I'm sure she'll ask me about that once I come in tomorrow. He introduced me to the older gentleman sitting with him it was the father in law and they were eating together something to do with there kids I'm not sure I don't keep track of customers lives. I took the bar test and passed I took menu test and not sure if I passed I hope I did. I start work this Sunday hopefully Saturday because I want to get paid as soon as possible haha.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-16562192879059378172010-06-02T21:04:00.002-04:002010-06-02T21:54:11.480-04:00Second Training Day/ Second Day of Summer ClassAll around my day was pretty good with a side of average. Nothing to interesting happened except that I slowly realized how many connections and benefits to being a Hooters Girl there is. Such as some customers are millionaires or some know people that are well known voice coaches. I was off the clock talking to a customer about what he did not that I cared but its part of the job I suppose. Then he got to talking about music of course I realized he was somewhat of an amateur when he couldn't properly identify his own pitch and not his range. Any how he told me how his friend is looking for students for voice coaching and I needed one anyway so yay! Secondly I did something apparently funny in class during lecture he was talking about naming Biotic and Abiotic things I had already heard this yesterday but kept my mouth shut thinking in my head wolf and rock and was exhaling but it came out as a raspberry so they thought I was directing that towards what the professor was talking about and he thought it was funny. <br /><br />The second day I realized that some of the regualars like Brian, Greg, and Shadow (Greg's Dog) are pretty awesome seeing that dog made me calm down for most of the morning because it wasn't totally human populated. I think thats why I get nervous going places that are completely boxed in with bunches of people. I've become so accustomed to only seeing 4 humans at my 1st job that if I saw more they were there to pick up their dog(s). Shadow is a Corgi/ Cattle Dog mix it isn't to bad to look at in fact its kind of cute. However do not misunderstand me I am not saying we should make more of this mix. Its more of a happy accident that just so happened to not look like an abomination upon canines :) I met some new girls today and so far I have been told by the customers I'm doing a good job as a trainee. I also realized that I'm in trouble again I need to do something task orientated I always need something to do or I will go nuts! For instance I was studying my bar guide when I noticed there were four dirty tables that weren't getting cleared off in what to me felt like 10 mins. So I started fidgeting thinking why isn't anyone taking care of this its bad representation of Hooters so I got up and marched over to all four tables and cleared them off in the quickest way I think anyone has ever seen. I say quick because it was record time I did it in 5min or less. I then run into Kate who's table I had cleared she then said "Oh wow thanks" I didn't stay long enough to hold a convo I simply said no problem. I ran into Jeff who saw me doing it all and said " I can't not do something there has got to be something I can do I need to be put to a task so your gonna love me when I start my shift" he simply laughed and continued folding the shirts.<br /><br />Oh lastly before I get off and study for my last two tests. Today in Biology my professor did something funny that made me and a couple classmates laugh he chose Cannibus Sativa as another scientific term of course as soon as I saw it I knew immediately what it was so did the guy sitting next to me and the girl in front and he simply states "Marijuana" all three of us start giggling because thats how you know who smokes Hahaha. I thought it was odd out of all the other scientific formulas he could have used he chose weed. I can see he used to smoke or still does haha.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-38146213892704377242010-06-01T23:47:00.006-04:002010-06-02T00:48:53.399-04:00First Training Day/ First Day of Summer ClassSo before I tell you guys all the interesting and wondrous things that happened today. I can just say two things occurred to me about how this week will play out. First off I don't think I'll be able to train this week being as I have training all week and I start my first shift this weekend so I won't have time to train in the morning. Its a good thing its only this week or else ha ha I wouldn't be able to work at all. Secondly I don't think anyone at Applewoods has seen me so furious before in my life I pretty much bit my friends head off for his lack of competence. I honestly had no intention of screaming bloody murder over the phone ha ha. I already had a bad start because my parents though they could pull a very unintelligent move this morning so that made me irritated then having my ride be late on my first day of training made me even more angry so I just went off roaring with flames leaking from my non existent snout.<br /><br />So now that's settled my first day of work went by starting out kind of jittery and nervous. I don't just start making random conversations with people and to hold that conversation pretending to care. I also had no real idea what I was doing so it was just oh my gawd oh my gawd I don't know what I'm doing. Then eventually I caught on how to work there pretty quickly. Honestly if all I had to do was bring them there drinks and food and pay the check with occasional conversation then I would be perfect.....sadly however thats not the case we have to engage with the customer and eventually develop regulars. I'll of course have to treat it like I do with most people I am forced to talk to. Pretend to have interest in what they have to say and care about what goes on in their life. Honestly I could care less I'm here to serve you food not be your home away from home although I think thats how it works being a Hooters Girl I mean. My trainer Sara is really nice and the girls I met today are nice as well I like them however I question there common sense intellect. All together I learned pretty fast how things work around there. I think I'll be okay if I just do what Jeff (general manage)told me "Who ever you are outside this building gets left behind once you walk through that door"<br /><br />Finally my first day of class at PGCC it started out pretty well I ran into my friend Amaedi and Margot if your reading this then haha no I didn't ask what she is doing major wise I forgot. We chatted before our classes started. My professor for the day (she was a temp) made me love how I finally realized how smart I was because some of the questions she asked I already knew and when I answered them she gave me a look of shush I don't want you to answer it that way. Also I've already been labeled as a hypocrite future vet. It all started with me giving an honest logical answer with no emotions attached. She asked what would happen to the squirrel if you cut down the tree it lived in now keep in mind she said one tree just one. Not two not a hundred but one so I said very honestly and bluntly "Ummm the squirrel will look for another tree" I suppose the way I answered it should have been more sensitive concerning myself with this squirrel's personal problems. It slowly occurred to my professor that I didn't particularly care for squirrels I didn't tell her the back story. All I said was that they were jerks and they started it first! Then it pretty much was a short battle of the smarts I however decided to back out from time to time so I don't seem like a total bitch. I say this because my original debate was with an older woman I had a counter answer to everything she said. This I've come to learn pisses a lot of people off...sucks for them ha ha. Thats all for today ciao!Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-75169690681660041862010-05-30T10:51:00.002-04:002010-05-30T16:02:42.779-04:00Sunday + History Channel= Interesting religious factsSo I didn't get home till close to 3am not totally my fault it would have been sooner if not for my phone dying at my friends party so I had to wait to get to another friends house and charge it. Finally my friend Sammy came and picked me up with John, Robert, Nick, and Victoria. We then proceeded to goto Sammy's house and watch a movie I ended up falling asleep through it. Any who back to the point Ellie really liked the Pheasant so thats good I think I might have trouble getting rid of all this meat or maybe not and I didn't realize 5lbs and only eating 1/4lb twice a week is a lot haha. Ellie pretty much slept in my bed while I proceeded to sing a few songs before being infatuated with a historic documentary called Bloodline I'll tell you about that later. <br /><br />Ellie and I finally got our lazy butts out of bed and went out side to some retrieve work. It went pretty well I only had to correct her once. We put it on the side walk then in the grass and then the street. It was pretty dead so I didn't have any real distractions I'm hoping when my friend Mark and I hang out he can he a tool in our training. I am more then likely going to be practicing my pace changes and about turns without Ellie today so I can have them down. I try to think of it as remembering dance steps perfecting them so they are the exact same over and over. In other words I'm a visual, physical, and memorization learner. We did finishes those are getting better every day. <br /><br />Oh good news after months and months of deciding I've officially chosen the Brittany Spaniel as my first dog. I plan to get it summer of my junior year so I can spend all summer working on socialization and what not.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-9658469722977467842010-05-28T17:19:00.003-04:002010-05-28T18:01:15.478-04:00Progress is better then nothingSo today wasn't the most productive day. I had a final interview at Hooters to see if I would be hired or not. So I had to figure out a plan on working Lillith, Max, and Ellie. Lillith wasn't to bad we pretty much did Open work minus the retrieve being as her owners never bothered to teach her. It would have been more productive if the high jump was available haha. I did the broad jump and began the bar jump both her successful. Lillith and I worked on run thrus while waiting its slowly occurring to her that I'm way funner to work with then her owners. Max and I did a bit of work not as much as I would have liked but its better then nothing at all. His sits are getting better and better every day. He is one smart pup not like any Shih Tzu I've heard of Eric should be proud ^_^. Ellie and I only managed to work on her retrieve and finishes. I need to figure out what to do about her fronts on the recall because on everything else she is okay but when I do a recall she shoots straight to me then all of a sudden she starts swerving to the right and I see it and I tried signs but all I can do is block her and lead her to front. I'm going to try this idea Sam had, make a open tunnel and call her through it. That I hope solves the problem because its one less thing to worry about. Our pace changes need work the normal and slow are okay but fast is crap all she is doing is a fast walk. I know how to fix it but her ecollar is dead so all I can do is leg corrections its working a little but not enough to get my point across. I know she is trying her best to please me I just wish we had some telepathy or canine human ESP so I can figure out what the hell is going through her head. Our jumps are getting better I'm hoping to get this perfected by the end of August. Ellie did very well in her retrieve work in the semi tall grass I say semi because was tall enough that she could see the dumbbell but still made her really look for it. I think she enjoys the work at the end of the day now because if were in sync then she wants to be as good as Rugby :) gotta love the little troupers haha.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-41401944743585129172010-05-22T07:30:00.004-04:002010-05-22T16:13:36.858-04:00Returning TrainerThe first dog I worked was Max all we did yesterday was lunge line work and random recall. I wanted to start with that first because even though a dog knowing how to sit and heel properly is great and all. However, it should know its name when called back every time haha. It is apparent that he is one of the rare Shih Tzu's that aren't little nasty's. I praise his owner for picking him because he is a smart pup its a pity he isn't a bit stupid by that I mean go chase after big dogs. I'm starting the verbal sit today I think he'll catch on after 2 or 3 days.<br /><br />Next, I did Ellie we first worked on her retrieve which she is getting better at I made her retrieve it on 3 different types of surface. I didn't try grass because I didn't know what Margot considered unfair its always a 50% of me doing what I know right so I skipped grass fearing a future failure was on the other side. our fronts are getting better she is starting to realize she can't just go straight to the side behind me. Our pace changes need some work not a lot of focus but its how finishes that I have to focus on as well. Its not that she isn't do it but there not straight or she will be to far ahead or to far back. All and all I think we'll be okay June 6th for the show & go or at least I hope we are.<br /><br />Lillith and I had a break through it finally occured to her that she needs to not be sloppy and pay attention to the handler working her. This applies to Jasmin who I also worked as well. Lillith oh gawd what can I say about how infuriated I get when I realize that we always have to do the same thing over and over again. I want to progress forward to more then just basic obedience I want her to do Novice work maybe even Open if her owner took the time! Sadly you can't have everything you want gotta work with the cards that were dealt. She isn't stupid on top of that like if I could redirect all that energy she spends on annoying some of the dogs she could be fantastic!<br /><br />Speaking of Jasmin I've decided my plan with her is to do open work every time she comes. I was doing the broad jumps with her before and that was it. This is why I think I didn't feel like I accomplished anything after we did it. So then I thought no I have to do something like she doesn't feel brain dead or tired every time we finished the jumps. So I decided that she is going to be pretending to prep for an open obedience show. I mean to be the best you have to do your best watch the competition and then...do better :)<br /><br />Lastly, I worked Pascal I need a plan with him because part of me feels like its a lost cause. Like my whole thing with him right now all I want is a focused dog that when I say come doesn't jump 5ft in the air to lick my face. I want him to sit when I tell him and down when I tell him and stay and don't move. I can do this but in all honesty it won't happen in 2 days. So I have to do the best that I can with the time given to me. So I'm going to treat it like he doesn't know what this is and I'm going to fit him into Max's schedule of training because his heeling is atrocious his sits are horrible but he is a positive at least he knows his name haha.<br /><br /><br /><br />I worked five dogs yesterday in one day I'm pretty sure I've never done that before. I usually have 1-3 dogs in one day. My theory for taking on that many in a day is probably my need to want to get a CD on Ellie before she becomes an old fart. So were practicing everyday or that's what we were doing before my step father decided that he knew more about dog training then I do. By that I mean oh yeah bring her every other weekend so that way you miss a day and a half worth of training time. Oh, and here is the best part four weeks before the actual competition she can come everyday because during those 6 days of not working on fronts, finishes, and off lead work it will magically get fixed four weeks in advanced to perfection. I just don't think they understand I really feel like this is to much for there minds to wrap around and comprehend what I do and what is important to be able to have to be a good dog trainer. I won't lie I envy Sam for two reasons no more no less. Her family is very supportive of her and Rugby especially when she and him goto shows. Another reason is because she has a license and car I have neither thats the giant metaphorical hump in the road thats been preventing me from going to the next level as a trainer. So I had to find a solution Thursday night after class at Fido's I had a serious debate with my mom. I say debate because it was an educated argument of a clearly obvious flaw in them both. I had a valid point every single time so she couldn't do anything in other words I was right they made so much effort to watch me play sports I didn't even like but I would do them reluctantly. Yet, they can't take the time to goto shows this she retaliated with "you don't even go to shows" I then replied I would have put a CD on a dog many times over if it weren't for you YOU WOULD NEVER LET ME GO! long story short I got my point across. Not fully but it pretty much said if you really wanted to support me then maybe you should drive me there and stay to watch. This whole debate solved a 5 year problem that had been subsiding under the surface of secrecy. I personally think I'm making progress showing to them that I have a working brain that will continuously be making my functioning body more and more capable of progressive work not being a conformist of ignorant democrats that think Obama is the savior of this nation.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-29211635386863680052010-05-16T07:12:00.004-04:002010-05-16T21:32:32.475-04:00First Dog + First Show= A new experienceSooooo at the moment Ellie and I are prepping for the show and go. I bathed and combed her out last night when I got back home I did a bit of recall and off lead. I did a little this morning too. I hope when we get to Margot's we can fix a bit more. Unfortunately Ellie and I were unable to attend. This however isn't a total loss we have 3 weeks till the next show & go so we have time to work on our fronts and off lead work. I even took th opportunity to work Trevor, German Shepard, and the new board and train the new Shih Tzu puppy Max. <br /><br />Trevor and I have been working for three days straight. I do the basic work like down and sit stays, stand, heeling, and recall. He got a lot better during the three days. It's just a pity that when he goes back home were gonna have to start all over again because well lets face it <span style="font-weight:bold;">HIS OWNERS ARE NUTS</span>. but its whatever I mean its not like I have a problem with it.<br /><br />Max looks like a Ewok which is that bear thing in the suit in the movie Star Wars haha. No I'm not a Star Wars fan just have a good memory when it comes to physical features haha. I told his owner Eric the same thing he knew immediately what I was talking about haha Margot, Eric, and I had a short laugh about it. Max really is a cutie which is why I said jokingly "Uh oh, Rugby has competition" this is hard to seem because Rugby looks so cute when he works. So all Max and I did was the long down and longe line work.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-82390672343647777582010-05-08T19:32:00.002-04:002010-05-08T19:51:14.473-04:00Ellie CD/ Pete CDXWell for the past week I've been working Pete on CDX work and it became official that I would take Pete to his CDX with the help of Margot and Peggy of course haha. I'm trying to enter Ellie for her CD I just have to figure out where the shows are. Or at least figure out where the hell I can find them?! You would think it would be easy but its not that simple anymore because obedience shows are on the verge of practical extinction. This is something that worry obedience trainers such as myself because it will reduce us to participating in the not so thrilling and competitive (also slightly retarded) world of rally. This is something I'm trying to avoid however the battle I'm mostly concerned about it animal rights well long term concern anyway.<br /><br />So this week Ellie and I need to focus on our fronts, heeling, and finishes. This is all things I don't really like doing but what must be done shall be done. Her retrieve work is going very well we can retrieve from an arms length. We are now starting to have me place it on the ground in front of her while I'm still touching it. Her hold is fantastic...for now haha. This weekend should be interesting with the training. Its not like I can't train a dog. Its more of when its a personal competition dog I start to panic a little I'm not sure what I'm looking for usually when I've given a dog to train I'm given instructions on what needs to be worked and with Ellie I don't know I panic a little I'm not sure what to do. I mean I know what to do but I don't know what to do...does that make sense? I don't know but it just sounds right haha.<br /><br />I am also doing some side work with Sugar and Red. Just here and there work whenever Roxanne wants me too. I still think its a weird gender name choice but I've heard worse haha.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-37796203146984785322010-04-29T22:18:00.002-04:002010-04-30T01:09:00.119-04:00Finals Week Pt.3/ Summer HomeSo I took my last final today as well as packed to go home. I saw a few friends and said bye to them I totally miss Stephanie, Devin, Cerisse, Inhye, and like other people haha. I guess not them entirely but I miss there faces haha. I mean its not like I won't see them after Summer. Well I won't see Inhye she is going back to Korea along with Eun Young I'm gonna miss them. I've got a busy weekend it seems haha and I just got back. I gotta love suburbia :DSyd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-30698720467594876002010-04-28T09:45:00.002-04:002010-04-28T14:02:22.049-04:00Finals Week Pt.2So today I had two finals I set three clocks to 7 o' clock so I can wake up for breakfast and goto breakfast with my friend Jourdan Beasley. So I am working on my paper amongst other things and I didn't goto bed I think till 5am which is really bad if you think about it haha. I just presumed that being as its only two hours away I'll be able to get up....WRONG!!!!! I don't wake up till 8:04am now keep in mind my English final was at 8am so I was quite a bit late and ended up being the last person there to turn it in. I didn't mind so much because I was focusing on the task ahead which at that time was the final haha. Afterwards Jourdan, Emma and I ate breakfast and I left to go back to my dorm and prepare for my next final. This one however is at 10:30am I actually made it to that one on time. The 3rd final is for my Voice & Diction class there were only six questions on the exam. I answered them all very easily. Now my main concern for the rest of the day and tomorrow till 2pm is my final for Literature of The Bible.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-42349134723595832342010-04-27T20:57:00.003-04:002010-04-27T21:15:08.419-04:00Finals WeekSo it's finals week I forgot to post this yesterday. I have four finals this week I will be leaving campus for Summer break and head home. My first final was for my Fundamentals Of Acting Two class. I had to portray an acting style for my monologue so I decided to perform A.A. in the style of Physical Theater.Tomorrow I have two finals English and Voice & Diction, I have been somewhat studying these subjects I really need to focus on the V&D course. Then on Thursday morning my step dad will be coming to my dorm to pack up my belongings then at 2pm I have my Literature of The Bible final to do which is the most important exam I have. As I study for my finals it slowly occured to my that I survivied my first year of college and my Freshman year is officially over once my last final is done. I'll be a Sophomore in college which is a really awesome feeling I am just extremely scared I won't get into Texas A&M University I really want to go there. This Summer its more then likely that I will be working two jobs, going on trips, college course, and training for a CD trial. I just hope I can fit in my licence. I was talking to a few friends and I was saying how I don't have a permit so they looked at me and said "Sydney your 18 you don't need to a get permit you can just get your licence". So I'm going to still study anyway.Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620327076431717812.post-32278671074628110462010-04-05T19:37:00.002-04:002010-04-05T20:45:33.933-04:00Easter Break went by fastSo I came back as a glimpse of what Summer will be like. I'm somewhat glad because its filled with me working, taking a summer course, hanging out with good friends, and enjoying a personal lifestyle. I also can't wait to get away from Ferrum this place is nothing but trouble a few friends tell me that if its bringing me this much grief more then happiness I should get away. Although, it would be against my moral code I like to prove people wrong I mean haha. Come on I wouldn't have lasted at Applewoods Dog Training if I hadn't wanted to prove to Margot Woods that I was going to last longer then her other apprentices and to prove my parents wrong. Then again my own mother was saying that its okay to come back if I don't want to be at Ferrum anymore I mean the only reason I want to leave is the people really I mean the distance from me and the dogs are great but I've adjusted. Its just that this place has so much negativity to it I still want to be away just I guess not at Ferrum.<br /><br />In other news I found out that apparently Wisdom as always been known for femininity as Power is for masculinity. If you think about it you can't have power without wisdom so its naturally fated that you need a woman by your side to rule a kingdom properly. Or I guess now a days a household haha. Its a shame though because American men now a days are totally useless and pathetic boys! Finding a real man now in this era is going to be like finding a needle in a hay stack!Syd the mini dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425888617333593430noreply@blogger.com0