Rants to those who edited my paper:

1. Don't mark me down major points and don't tell me why. If you are going to mark me down that much then there better be a very good reason!

2. Be specific! Stop referring to everything as "it"! I don't know what is going through your mind and therefore I have no idea what "it" is!!!!

3. Grow a brain and learn what the word "metaphorical" means.

4. Contradictions! First you say that I have plenty of support and then you turn around and say that I don't, which is it???

5. I don't care if you don't like my voice. It's my voice, you don't get to change that!

6. The organization was great but you gave me a 14/20??? See comment 1.

7. I apologize for using specific terms so that the reader isn't lost instead of using the word "it" all the time! see comment 2.

8. One word does not equal phrase, therefore you cannot tell me to rephrase one word.

9. If it is not cited, then it is an opinion of mine and therefore does not need a citation!

10. I'm sorry if you don't have the attention span for a moderately sized paragraph. That doesn't mean I go and break it up when it's only covering one topic. Grow a brain.

11. It's too long and choppy at the same time????

12. If there's nothing wrong with it, then I don't care how you would write it. It's my paper, not yours.

13. Do you seriously not recognize figurative language? How have you made it college? Granted it's freshman English, but do they seriously not teach figurative language before now? see comment 3.

As a side note, I don't trust someone to grade my English paper who can't properly express themself without saying the word "like" after every word. I went up to this girl to ask her what the deal was and I honestly couldn't understand what she tried to tell me because I was drowning in "likes".

This is an expression of my frustration with people who do not know how to give CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. I am also frustrated because many of the useless criticisms that cannot be explained came from the girl who asked me in the class before "how did your paper go?" and I told her that I was really excited for it because I think I did well. I'm sorry you didn't feel the same way about your paper! Don't take it out on mine!

Chicken Quesadilla

So I need to do some sort of writing that does not relate to any of my classes right now. I'm in the middle of writing my paper comparing two sects of Islam and I'd rather do anything but that at this point. So I'm sitting in the Crossroads eating a chicken quesadilla, which is very delicious by they way. I have severely underestimated this quesadilla. I saw it after it was made and thought "I'm so hungry, there's no way that will fill me up." Lo and behold, I have gotten through two and a half pieces out of four and I am full. This chicken quesadilla has taught me not to underestimate the skinny. The skinny quesadilla has filled my stomach to the brim and has provided me with much happiness and satisfaction. Do not underestimate the skinny, they will surprise you (especially if the skinny are in food form :D) There's my little shpeel about underestimation. So, life lesson #2. Don't procrastinate. No matter how many times I procrastinate important things for way less important things, I still do it. And I regret it every time! This is the boat I'm in with comparing two sects of Islam for my Global Hotspots class. I waited until today to start writing it and it's due tomorrow! I go to the library ready to crank out this paper when the fire alarm goes off. Now I'm in the Crossroads which isn't very noisy, but it's just noisy enough to distract me. Oy, my battery is getting about half way down, and I don't have a place to plug it in. I also still have to write about how the different sects of Islam have affected Iran and Pakistan. yay! so long for now.

In a Pat Benatar Mood

Pat Benatar really has attitude. That's mainly why I like her music, and she's a pretty decent singer. The song I was just listening to by her is Promises in the Dark:

Never again, isn't that what you said?
You've been through this before
An' you swore this time you'd think with your head
No one, would ever have you again
And if takin' was gonna get done
You'd decide where and when
Just when you think you got it down
Your heart securely tied and bound
They whisper, Promises In The Dark

Armed and ready, you fought love battles in the night
But too many opponents made you weary of the fight
Blinded by passion, you foolishly let someone in
All the warnings went off in your head
Still you had to give in

Just when you think you got it down
Resistance nowhere to be found
They whisper, Promises In The Dark

But promises, you know what they're for
It sounds so convincing, but you heard it before
Cause talk is cheap and you gotta be sure
And so you put up your guard
And you try to be hard
But your heart says try again

You desperately search for a way to conquer the fear
No line of attack has been planned to fight back the tears
Where brave and restless dreams are both won and lost
On the edge is where it seems it's well worth the cost
Just when you think you got it down
Your heart in pieces on the ground
They whisper, Promises In The -- Dark

This is a new one for me, but I really like it. I'm trying to expand my musical horizons, so if there are any suggestions out there for me (because i'm sure there's a lot of people reading this? ya right) then I'm open to them, as long as they don't include Miley Cyrus or the Jonas Brothers or any of the like. Those would most likely make me puke.

So I missed yesterday's blogging which is not conducive to my recent goals! I'm trying though! I'm honestly sitting here staring at the computer wondering what I should type...shouldn't the thoughts and ideas just come flowing out? I've got tons going on in my head and yet all those thoughts are very content to stay in my head rather than to be set free via my blog. Hmm...I suppose that means that I'm done for today.