jewshay

yay

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:20:59 GMT

Yesterday was a really good day, so I figured it was worth an entry:

So, I went to pep band for men's lacrosse, even though I knew I should be doing work, but the weather was awful and the game was cancelled, so I got the time to work and still got points for showing up. Then, I wrote a lot of my program for a class I'm in that I was a bit worried about. All the calculations are working! Just gotta get pictures to work... (this is especially exciting because I never learned the programming language I'm writing in...I'm learning it as I go). So, I am in better standing with my two huge projects than I expected to be at this point :) *update* Both projects are basically done!

THEN at women's bball (more pep band), I got to participate in the halftime promotion. It was bball musical chairs. We had to dribble around the chairs at center court, then when the music stops you have to make a layup, run back, and get a chair. So, it was two 7' guys (seriously...they were really tall), another guy and another girl. The first four rounds, I made the layup and got back first. The last time, we both made the layup at the same time and came running back, but he was there a split second earlier and I bounced off him. He was booed quite a bit (he beat/knocked down the short girl in a pep band shirt who almost won). He felt awful. When I went back up to the pep band after getting some water, he was sitting up there and gave me the prize. This guy was so funny. I felt bad for him. He came back later wanting to save his reputation. The next time out, we were going to go to center court and they were going to announce he gave it to me. ha. But no time out was called. Also, funny sidenote, at the end of the game, when the players line up and shake hands, he hopped in line behind the opposing team and high fived all our players. Not sure if he knows them or not. This guy is crazy. Very entertaining.

Sorry that was so long-winded. I was really excited about it. I made all my layups and was basically awesome. I miss bball...

anyhoo...

Also, Cornell Men's bball won their last Ivy game. Ivy title! Undefeated in the league for the whole season!
Women's bball split the Ivy title with Harvard and Dartmouth!

p.s. I've been songleading services for hillel reform services. It's a lot of fun and they like me (they really like me!). I need to be playing guitar more often though....

I will be really upset if I don't get into March Madness...we find out tomorrow....

oh, and I had to take this for class. I am an idealist: champion. http://www.personalityzone.com/view/temperament/champion.html

scarily accurate

To clarify...

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:28:12 GMT

Some people just don't seem to understand my point of view.

When I say 'I love commercialized Christmas", what I mean is I love the feeling of the season. I don't like that the malls and stores are packed and people go around buying gift cards because they don't actually feel like putting thought into a gift.

I like the sense of family and tradition that you get when you're out and about before Christmas. I like the holiday cheer that people have that's shown in the holiday lights and their demeanor and the music. I like getting well-thought-out gifts for people that will make them smile.

I can't be a fan of real Christmas because I don't experience it. At least, I haven't since I was little and my family volunteered at Ronald McDonald House during Christmas. When we did that, I couldn't appreciate the actual holiday 'cause I don't believe in it or know anything about it- but I could appreciate the feeling of the holiday. How it cheers people up. How it makes people forget their problems at least for a little bit.

Listening to Christmas music, driving around and looking at decorations, seeing people smiling and happy...these are what make the Christmas season "merry and bright". This is why I love "commercialized" Christmas, though I suppose that is not the correct term to use.

On a related note: I'm not used to having so many people around me to celebrate Hannukah with. All my friends at home celebrated Christmas, so I'm used to Hannukah not being a big deal. But here, I get to celebrate my holiday with my friends. That's a really cool thing for me. So I'm sorry if our holiday cheer upsets or annoys you, but it cheers me up to have friends to light candles and sing with. Hannukah really isn't an important holiday, so I'm getting what I can out of it: a chance to share something with friends and something to brighten my day a little.

Happy (c)han(n)uk(k)a(h) and seasons greetings.

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:37:03 GMT

I hate when I'm emo.

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:53:20 GMT

Hey everybody! I'm at the end of my day off...I actually head back to sort mail in a few minutes, but I thought I'd update you a little.

Day off:
Spent 24 hours with Amy pretty much-
tried to walk to downtown oconomowoc...after 45 minutes of walking, we realized we wouldnt make it with enough time, so we walked back and stopped at kwik trip (gas station store) woot woot. I came back for 'tent night' cause I felt like it. Then we went to the Mo' (staff lounge) and watched Hercules. In the morning, we got cereal and coffee in the chadar ochel (dining hall) and then wandered and such. We borrowed Jeremy's car and went to noodles and company, bed bath and beyond, kohls, and target. Fun times. It really was more fun than it sounds probably.

Camp in general:
camp is great. I'm a little sick right now so that kinda sucks, but whatcha gonna do? My campers like me :) and Tzofim staff is great. Lots has been going on, but I don't have enough time to tell all, so this'll have to do.

Also, once again reconsidering life choices. Do I really want to be an engineer? I don't know. Again, I'm considering teaching, though a different level now...and I still really enjoy psych. But how the hell do you go about switching like that? And what if you switch and it's the wrong choice? Oy...life is so complicated.

Yet, life is good. So glad I came to camp :)

Miss you guys!

Bye Everybody!

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 05:51:06 GMT

Ok...so everyone that reads this I said goodbye to almost a month ago...that's ok. But I'm also saying goodbye 'cause I won't be online much at all for the next 9 weeks. If I am, take advantage of it. Also, you should text me :) I'll be able to respond at night. You can also write me letters (letters? what are those?):

Shayna Gerson
OSRUI-Tzofim
600 Lac La Belle Dr.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066

See you in August! Hope to talk to you much before that too :P

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:41:53 GMT

http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20070611,00.html

what a delicious picture. mmm....sundae....

mmmm....science....

i <3 erlenmeyer flasks.

only 3 this time!

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:29:45 GMT

What Your Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich Means

Your eating style is gluttonous. If you like something, you're going back for seconds... no matter how full you are!

You have an average sweet tooth. While you enjoy desserts, they aren't exactly your downfall.

Your taste in food tends to be pretty flexible. You may crave sushi one night, and your favorite childhood recipe the next.

You are probably a fairly normal, upper middle class person. You don't rock the boat too often.

You are a tough person who isn't afraid to live life fully. There isn't a lot that scares you.

You are laid back and extremely easygoing. You never make a fuss, and you try to enjoy every moment.

What Does Your Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Say About You?

well I guess personality-wise it's right...

You Are a Beer Woman

You drink to have fun and let loose. Simple as that.

And you aren't picky about what you drink, though you can appreciate a quality brew.

Casual and down to earth, you can hang with the guys more easily than the girls.

You prefer to date a man who is manly, direct, and sure of what he wants.

What Kind of Drinking Woman Are You?

just another random one...

You Should Be With a Water Sign!

Your best match is a Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces

Why? You crave intimacy and connection in your relationship

And while most guys can't open up enough for you, a Water Sign can

Not that you're whole relationship will be soul gazing

A Water Sign matches your goofy sense of humor - and desire to help others.

What Sign Guy Should You Date?

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:17:00 GMT

sorry about that last entry to those of you that saw it. It was a little too emo and I apologize.

I'm just more than a little dissapointed in myself right now. I could and should be doing so much better. Why are my only good grades in something my career has nothing to do with?
I want to say a lot of why I'm not doing well is because I'm not taking classes I'm really interested in...but If I'm not interested in the basic foundations of what I think I'm interested in...am I screwed? I don't know. I guess we'll see.

Also...one of my grades in particular just makes me really angry...I actually understood everything in that class but no. the curve had to kill me.

happy happy happy. let's all be happy. :)

On a happier note...I go to camp in less than a week! I'm excited. It should be fun.

AND

Mallorie and my trip to DC was really fun. We got to see Sarah (of course) which was awesome. We also went to:
the International Spy Museum
Georgetown
the Library of Congress
monuments/memorials
Sarah's lab
Air and Space Museum
Museum of Natural History

and we saw RJC. It was a very eventful few days.

Love you Sarah! So glad I got to see you!

sorry...they just keep coming up with new ones!

Sat, 26 May 2007 05:15:20 GMT

lax tomorrow!

It's time again for...

Thu, 24 May 2007 05:00:57 GMT

You Are a Good Friend Because You're Fun

You are energetic, amusing, and always up for a good time.

Optimistic and genuinely happy, you help people see the sunny side of life.

And you're always up for a party... no matter how big or small.

You're usually the first one to celebrate a friend's success.

Anyone who's interesting or fun is welcome in you circle of friends.

You're not the type of person to exclude or make fun of someone who's a little different.

Your friends need you most when: They're down or depressed

You really can't be friends with: Anyone who's stuck up or chronically unhappy

Your friendship quote: "It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."

What Makes You a Good Friend?

You Are an Okay Student

You know how to get by school, but your heart isn't always in it.

Motivation is a problem for you. Maybe you need to study something more exciting!

Are You a Good Student?

***You've Changed 52% in 10 Years***

You've done a good job changing with the times, but deep down, you're still the same person.
You're clothes, job, and friends may have changed some - but it hasn't changed you.

How Much Have You Changed in 10 Years?
http://www.blogthings.com/howmuchhaveyouchangedin10yearsquiz/

Your Life is Better Than 62% of All People

You really have things pretty good - so stop a minute and appreciate how great your life is.

You likely have a cheery outlook, supportive friends, and plenty to keep you happily busy.

You are usually content - and with good reason. You have a lot to be happy about.

So when things don't go well, remember that you have it better than most people!

How Does Your Life Compare?

You Communicate With Your Ears

You love conversations, both as a listener and a talker.

What people say is important to you, and you're often most affected by words, not actions.

You love to hear complements from others. And when you're upset, you often talk to yourself.

Music is very important to you. It's difficult to find you without your iPod.

How Do You Communicate?

Your Unique Costume is Shark Attack

HEEELP!!! This Great White won't be hungry for long!

What Totally Unique Halloween Costume Should You Wear?

You Are 24 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.

13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.

20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.

30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!

40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

You Are Pretty Happy Being Single

You have a full, fun life. And you definitely don't need love to be content.

Of course, being single can get you down a little. Especially when you've been single for a while.

But you know how to be patient and wait for the right person. You're life is too good to settle for anything!

Are You Happy Being Single?

You Are A Good Friend

You're always willing to listen

Or lend a shoulder to cry on

You're there through thick and thin

Many people consider you their "best friend"!

What Kind of Friend Are You?

You Are the Ace of Clubs

You go at everything in your life full force. You are a natural gambler.

Your life definitely has some extreme highs and lows, but you know how to ride out the low times.

A total adventure seeker, you are never satisfied by what's normal or ordinary.

You like to push limits and shock people. You're dramatic, but a drama queen.

Your life has been a wild ride so far. You have stories that people can barely believe.

And you're probably still young... with a lot of wild rides in front of you.

A gamble you should take: High stakes roulette

Your friends would describe you as: Crazy

Your enemies would describe you as: Demented

If you lived in Vegas, you would be: A high roller

What Playing Card Are You?

You Are Running on 70% Adrenaline

Your Adrenaline Level: Borderline Dangerous

You're running around so fast, you don't realize how quickly life is passing you by.

While you may be getting a lot done, you're on the go lifestyle is probably wearing you out.

Are You Running on Adrenaline?

You Are 60% Intuitive

Your intuition is often right, and you use it more than you may realize.

Your gut feelings are usually a good guide, but you need more to go on when making a decision.

You'll often check to see if the facts back up your feelings.

And when your intuition is wrong, you work to improve it for the future.

How Intuitive Are You?

I like this one:

Your Personality Is

Idealist (NF)

You are a passionate, caring, and unique person.

You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals.

You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily.

Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings.

You seek out other empathetic people to befriend.

Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships.

In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily.

At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career.

With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone.

As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style.

On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours.

The Three Question Personality Test

seriously?:

Your Theme Song is Oops I Did It Again by Britney Spears

"It might seem like a crush

But it doesn't mean that I'm serious"

Heartbreaker, superflirt, player... you've been called all of those.

You're not that innocent, and you know that you have a super sexy vibe!

What's Your Theme Song?

Your Dominant Thinking Style: Exploring

You thrive on the unknown and unpredictable. Novelty is your middle name.

You are a challenger. You tend to challenge common assumptions and beliefs.

An expert inventor and problem solver, you approach everything from new angles.

You show people how to question their models of the world.

What's Your Thinking Style?

Your Pickup Line Is

Are you a parking ticket? Because you have FINE written all over you

The Magical Pick Up Line Generator

Men See You As Playful

Men want a challenge and you are the perfect playmate

You know how to push men's buttons and attract a wide range of guys

You enjoy living and loving - it's one of your most attractive qualities

Men are often consumed with desire for you, and you love that!

How Do Men See You?

You Sometimes Don't Get Enough Sleep

You're often more tired than you'd like, and you're probably not getting enough quality sleep.

Sleeping a little more could make you a lot more energetic and happy.

Try having a bedtime, keep your bedroom cool, and only eat fruit before bed.

Do You Get Enough Sleep?

Your Personality Cluster is Extraverted Feeling

You are:

Able to make everyone feel comfortable and special

Someone with a large social circle from all walks of life

Supportive, encouraging, and truly happy when people around you succeed

A great leader who gains loyalty and respect easily

What's Your Personality Cluster?

Your Love Quote

Life is one fool thing after another where as love is two fool things after each other.

What Love Quote Suits You?

ok seriously? I need to stop.

Tue, 15 May 2007 03:54:04 GMT

why is the floor always so comforting?

Tue, 01 May 2007 21:03:57 GMT

who wants to wander ithaca with me taking pictures? I'm thinking Thursday the 17th...

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:27:25 GMT

Just had IM softball playoff games. We won the firs 21-5 and lost the second by 8. The second team was really good, but they had one (at least) jerk on their team. It seems that the teams with the assholes usually end up doing well, but certain successes are worth sacrificing for good sportsmanship and good times.

So it's the last week of classes for freshman year...weird. This semester went by really fast. I'm going to miss living on north a bit, but I'm really excited for Dewitt next year. woot woot! It's going to be a lot of interesting and a lot of fun. Not really looking for the walk to class...but I suppose it's worth it.

I'm also excited for camp this summer, but I'm gonna miss school and people from home. It's weird to think that the seniors (for the most part) won't be here next year. I got a lot closer to a lot of people this semester and I will miss the over the summer-but I know, when I come back in August, it is going to be really exciting (yay for first night!) All of you people staying for the summer better not have too much fun without me!

Slope Day. I am so excited.

gopackers822: whatever you're expecting is not even close to how good it will be
gopackers822: it's unfathomable

What an awesome birthday. Woo!

oh no. I forgot we have a floor meeting...ugh. off I go!

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:58:52 GMT

I have a problem...ok two problems...ok lots of problems....but let's start with two:
Grey's Anatomy
Chips and Salsa

that is all.

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:10:21 GMT

Rooms Party:
very awesome. I really enjoyed friday night...people are hilarious, it was cool to see all the rooms finally, and everyone was spread out yet I still got to see lots of people. That was pretty awesome. Since everyone was spread out, but still moving around, I got to see lots of people, but have good conversations with lots too in smaller groups. If you understand that (I know I worded that poorly).

Spring Concert:
went surprisingly well. I had fun and others seem to too. We had lots of people stop and listen. Don't think we recruited anybody...but ithacans seemed to enjoy it.

Trumpet-Sax:
I enjoy the saxes. We had a pretty good turnout. Lots of hanging out, talking. There was also some dancing of course (we know how the saxy ladies like to dance). Fun times were had. RJC was here this weekend so that was exciting too.

I have lots to do event though stressful prelims are over...very decieving...bah.

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:06:31 GMT

no. you do not get to make me feel bad about this.

what drug are YOU like?

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:30:13 GMT

Your Personality Is Like Marijuana

You're laid back and easy going, so much so that taking a shower is often too much trouble for you!
Nevertheless, you're quite popular, and many people enjoy your company. You're rarely turned down.
You're prone to giggle fits, paranoia, and forgetting where you are exactly.

What Drug Is Your Personality Like?

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:57:01 GMT

you missed the snow
you missed the cold
oh how you did complain
it went away
but don't you fret
winter's back again

I would just like to note a couple things before I get back to my studying...

I won my NCAA bball pool! Unfortunately, there was no money involved. I was supposed to be in another pool...I gave $5 to be in it, it was for charity. I would've gotten second and won something...but the guy forgot to add me. bah.
but I won the one!...and I made my bracket knowing only rank and team names :P

classes are so much easier/more enjoyable when the material is interesting (duh...i know).

I'm looking into minors...
right now I'm trying to see if double minor in information science and ECE is possible...
(mechE major)

T.I for slope day? Who the hell is T.I.? lame lame lame. very dissapointed.

that's all for now. gotta go study physics.

see ya.

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:47:11 GMT

http://www.acsevents.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=205736&supId=170285210

Help in the fight against cancer! Go to my site ^^ and donate. C'mon. You can give a dollar or two...or ten. If you're not with us, you're against us. You're not against saving lives, are you?

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:45:04 GMT

Though I was blue,
I said adieu.
I left my shoe
At ISU.

My luggage, it was checked
I know,
But they left my bags
In Chicago.

back at school....lacking in possessions...meh. nap then dinner time?

*edit*
I would like to note that the two stanzaas are actually seperate poems. Note AAAA vs. ABCB

more grey's quotes...

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:04:29 GMT

You know when you were a little kid and you believed in fairy tales? That fantasy of what your life would be – white dress, prince charming who’d carry you away to a castle on a hill. You’d lie in your bed at night and close your eyes and you had complete and utter faith. Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, prince charming –they were so close you could taste them. But eventually you grow up and one day you open your eyes and the fairy tale disappears. Most people turn to the things and people they can trust. But the thing is, it’s hard to let go of that fairy tale entirely because almost everyone has that smallest bit of hope and faith that one day they would open their eyes and it would all come true.

At the end of the day, faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don’t really expect it. It’s like one day you realize that the fairy tale is slightly different than your dream. The castle, well it may not be a castle. And it’s not so important that it’s happily ever after – just that it’s happy right now. See, once in a while, once in a blue moon, people will surprise you. And once in a while, people may even take your breath away.

I've heard that it’s possible to grow up, I've just never met anyone who’s actually done it. Without parents to defy, we break the rules we make for ourselves. We throw tantrums when things don’t go our way. We whisper secrets with our best friend, in the dark. We look for comfort where we can find it. And we hope against all logic, against all experience, like children, we never give up hope.

After careful consideration and many sleepless nights, here’s what I've decided. There's no such thing as a grown-up. We move on, we move out, we move away from our families and form our own. But the basic insecurities, the basic fears and all those old wounds just grow up with us. And just when we think life and circumstances have forced us truly to become an adult, your mother says something like that. Or worse, something like that. We get bigger, we get taller, we get older. But, for the most part, we're still a bunch of kids, running around the playground, trying desperately to fit in.

At the end of the day, when it comes down to it, all we really want is to be close to somebody. So this thing where we all keep our distance and pretend not to care about each other, it's usually a load of bull. So we pick and choose who we want to remain close to, and once we've chosen those people, we tend to stick close by. No matter how much we hurt them. The people that are still with you at the end of the day, those are the ones worth keeping. And sure, sometimes close can be too close. But sometimes, that invasion of personal space, it can be exactly what you need.

Who gets to determine when the old ends and the new begins? It’s not on the calendar, it’s not a birthday, it’s not a new year, it’s an event --big or small, something that changes us, ideally it gives us hope, a new way of living and looking at the world, letting go of old habits, old memories. What's important is that we never stop believing we can have a new beginning, but it's also important to remember amid all the crap are a few things really worth holding on to.

So go ahead... argue with the ref, change the rules, cheat a little, take a break and tend to your wounds. But play. Play. Play hard, play fast... play loose and free. Play as if there's no tomorrow. Okay, so it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game... right?

Maybe our old wounds teach us something. They remind us where we've been and what we've overcome. They teach us lessons about what to avoid in the future. That's what we like to think. But that's not the way it is, is it? Some things we just have to learn over and over and over again.

thanks mon

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:12:27 GMT

"Four hundred years ago, another well-known English guy had an opinion about being alone. John Donne. He thought we were never alone. Of course, it was fancier when he said it. "No man is an island entire unto himself." Boil down that island talk, and he just meant that all anyone needs is someone to step in and let us know we're not alone."
~Grey's Anatomy

what I've done so far over break:
coffee w/Monica
Museum of Science and Industry-saw the Body Worlds 2 exhibit. It was creepy and awesome at the same time. Then we went to Orly's for dinner...what an interesting place. Sarah, if you want to leave a comment further explaining it, please do.
Watched 'For Your Consideration' with my sisters friends
shopping with Sarah (yay new clothes)
visited conant drama
stole a tray
made dinner
...

visiting ISU thursday-saturday

haven't gotten any work done. I fail. oh well.

so tired....

p.s. I love Grey's Anatomy far too much...I can't wait to see this week's....

I've taken this many a time...always with different results

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:03:30 GMT

You are a
Social Liberal
(71% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(31% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Democrat

You exhibit a very well-developed sense of Right and Wrong and believe in economic fairness.

(I had issues with the picture....i didn't give me the html...weird)
I'm just about where Christine is on the "graph"

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:30:41 GMT

lilgrson22: Q: How old do you have to be to get in?
A: We request that our patrons be born. That's about it. All Ages, All the time.
shayger: lol
shayger: so no pregnant women?
shayger: or they just have to leave the fetus at the door?

Chrissy9776: can i be her spleen?
Chrissy9776: i love spleens..

Highlights from last night's walk back

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:28:21 GMT

"Your mom's face's cat is named felix!!!"-Monica

Carolyn made a game out of touching lightposts, parking meters, and people for points.

"Do I get points if I touch them?"
"No, Carolyn. You don't know them."

"How many points do I have?"
"I don't know, but I think you're winning."
"REALLY?!"

We met a trumpet from '89 at hot truck. He seemed pretty cool-and highly amused by Monica.

"Hi I'm Mark"
*Monica stares at her hot truck*
"Are you in pep band?"
*Monica continues to stare at her hot truck*
"What do you play?"
*suddenly is aware of what's goig on around her...kinda* "How do you know us?"
"...I used to be a trumpet. Zach knows, ask him"
"omg-you know people's names? That's *mumbles and runs away*

"Wait you were class of '89?"-Monica
"Yeah"
"I was born a year before that."

I'm sure there were more-feel free to add (Amanda-this means you).