I loved this video so much I had to post it here. All of the vampires getting together for a meeting: Dracula, the Count from Sesame Street, Angel, Count Chocula, the True Blood vamp.... so funny. Even Buffy!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Thoughts
As I was driving home for the thanksgiving holiday down the 101 freeway, I stared out into the ocean and could see all the way across the Santa Barbara channel to the Channel Islands. Both Anacapa and Santa Cruz were clear in sight. The sun was glistening perfectly off the waves and it was just incredibly gorgeous. Sights like these make me so happy that we are an ocean planet, and I am thankful every day for the resources and happiness the ocean provides us.
Here is a little appreciation list to say what I'm thankful for, as cliche as it may be. I'm thankful for...
- My parents- without them I would never have reached the success, happiness, optimism, and love of life that I have. I owe everything to them. For pushing me to do well in school, teaching me about life, supporting me in college.
- Matt- he is always there for me through thick and thin. He loves me unconditionally (though he may be embarrassed of me sometimes!!), wants me to succeed and supports me, laughs with me, listens to me even when I'm being crazy, and is my best friend.
- My friends- they let me just have a good time and let go of all of the stresses in the world, and are goofy! with me. Dancing to crazy music in the Denny's parking lot and riding in grocery carts through the neighborhood really make me happy. We have a true, lasting friendship that even distance couldn't break.
- Nature- it inspires me and takes my breath away. The level of detail, the way every piece fits... it's just incredible. Ecology is possibly the most mind-boggling thing on the planet. It is my passion and I devote my life to it because I know that without most of the things on this planet, I would not exist. We rely on nature and the outdoors- it renews us, provides us with air, food, recreation, happiness.... good times with friends, incredible creatures... I hope everyone can appreciate nature in this way, and I hope it continues to be appreciated throughout the generations as technology, computers, video games and the like progress
What are you thankful for? Let me know!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Did we REALLY graduate at the worst time possible?
You know, everyone is so pessimistic about their current situation. But of course since I am the eternal optimist, I see things right now a little differently, at least for those of us that just graduated.
About an hour ago I looked at my Blackberry, which was flashing red telling me I had a message, and saw an email from Chancellor Yang about some regents meeting to talk about increasing student fees mid-year. And of course I read the Nexus talking about how much everything was increasing this year fee-wise. So personally, I'm glad to be out of that place that just robs us poor old students blind.
And you know what? The job market really ISN'T that bad... I think we need to realize too that for a lot of majors, a B.A./B.S. just isn't enough anymore. More and more people go to college so our degrees are becoming less and less competitive. We're going to have to start out at lower level jobs that we would have had to a while ago.
The thing is, I'm in a REALLY competitive field and I'm still finding a ton of jobs I am qualified for. It just takes persistence and determination, and I think a lot of people gave up as soon as they walked across that stage to get their fake diploma.
Also, in some cases we may even have a BETTER chance at getting a job because they can pay us less than all those other, very qualified people looking for jobs.
But maybe I'm just in a really good mood because I got an interview for an internship at the Long Beach Aquarium. Woo! Nah, I really believe everything I'm saying and I really think that we shouldn't lose hope, because there ARE jobs out there, even if they're not what we were expecting... AND we don't have to pay all the ridiculous fees to stay in college (even though college was a GREAT time).
So I guess all I'm saying is that we all need to keep our chins up and be thankful for what's been put in front of us.
And you know what? The job market really ISN'T that bad... I think we need to realize too that for a lot of majors, a B.A./B.S. just isn't enough anymore. More and more people go to college so our degrees are becoming less and less competitive. We're going to have to start out at lower level jobs that we would have had to a while ago.
The thing is, I'm in a REALLY competitive field and I'm still finding a ton of jobs I am qualified for. It just takes persistence and determination, and I think a lot of people gave up as soon as they walked across that stage to get their fake diploma.
Also, in some cases we may even have a BETTER chance at getting a job because they can pay us less than all those other, very qualified people looking for jobs.But maybe I'm just in a really good mood because I got an interview for an internship at the Long Beach Aquarium. Woo! Nah, I really believe everything I'm saying and I really think that we shouldn't lose hope, because there ARE jobs out there, even if they're not what we were expecting... AND we don't have to pay all the ridiculous fees to stay in college (even though college was a GREAT time).
So I guess all I'm saying is that we all need to keep our chins up and be thankful for what's been put in front of us.