Cake in my locker

There are some things that aren't meant to be told... for everything else, there are blogs.

I am taking gym in school. Every other day my girls and I change, throw our clothes in a locker, and head to the gym for class. I normally leave my locker open, there is nothing in it except a pair of pants and a shirt, so what is the point. (Though, I have seen an event where someone stole someone else's clothes... hmm.)

Anyways, so I come back from class one time, I go to get my clothes and there is a piece of cake just sitting on top of my clothes, on a decorated small paper plate... On top of the cake I noticed a napkin. It read in someones handwriting: "I love you."

How bizarre. I was pretty sure it was one of my friends just teasing me. (Mind you, it's a girls locker room so it isn't from a secret admirer! (hopefully..)) But, just the fact that someone would rip out a piece of cake from their backpack and lay it in my locker? Nothing this weird happens normally in my life. Haha.

Just take a moment and sink that in. A piece of cake... in my locker.

Song in your head?

Don't you hate it when there is a song in your head that you can't get out?

But what's stranger is, you woke up and it was there... and it was the most random song you would think would never get caught in your head? And you have no idea how it got there?

It sucks don't it?

Well, something strange happened on Sunday. I woke up, felt good, and before I knew it I was singing Just My Imagination. An oldie. And honest to god no idea where it came from.
I sung it all day, over and over again- I could not get rid of it.

I was on my way home in the car with my dad, brother, and sister. I was sick of hearing commercials so I told my dad to change the damn station. He hits one of the numbers...oh great the oldie station... and sure enough Just My Imagination was playing. I flipped out! I sung my heart out with the music and later that night it was gone out of my head.

Crazy... or coincidence?

Strange Occurrences

These are things that happen to everyone at some point in their life. Maybe it's a weird coincidence, or just something completely random. I have had quite a few of these lately that I am going to start sharing so I wanted to tell you now about my new category... *drum roll*... Strange Occurrences! I'll be writing about one I had today tomorrow.

Also, feel free to share your strange occurrences too! Leave a comment with the story or an e-mail so I can contact you. And you can feature it in a post! Did I mention I will link to one of your websites too?

So... let me know!

Exams

This week was painful. I had two long exams to take for two of my hardest classes. Though, I was surprised that the tests were actually easy, they were just painful to do. There were 8 essay questions on one, and 11 on the other. They were really stupid and really easy.
The really sucky thing about this more than anything is the fact that I have to take finals in both of those classes at the end of the year too, which is in about three weeks. The tests we just took are required to pass to graduate and cover the entire years worth of knowledge. Same thing goes for the finals.
Do you see the pointlessness in this week now? A waste of time. Is there anyone else that is reading that hates exams too? If so, leave a comment and rant on!

And the winner is...

Jordin Sparks wins American Idol. Thank god! I love her and am glad she won!

The two hour season finale was really too long. It was all music performances until the last two minutes and they ran out of time but cut into 10 minutes of whatever show is next, which is usually the news or something. But, I just thought it was too long.

Oh well. Jordin won and I'm happy.

American Idol... Who will win?

The season finale is tonight. And we are done to two great performers and singers.

Will it be... Seattle's beatboxer Blake Lewis? Or the young and elegant Jordin Sparks?

My vote is for Jordin Sparks. She can actually SING. Though props to Blake because he is an excellent performer and I love his beatboxing. I will make a new post as soon as the winner is announced... tonight! I can't wait!

Season Finales

It can't be avoided and everyone knows it's coming... summer. That means that all of the current shows are coming to their closing finales and closing the books. Most will return in the fall.

Last night, "Thank God You're Here" ended with a great show. If you've never seen it, you missed out! It is a improvisational type show, and very funny.

Also, American Idol is coming to its season finale next week. The fabulous Melinda Doolittle was voted off last night. Next week, the battle is between Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis. It will be a close one. Both of them are good and very diverse singers.

Tonight many hit TV shows will end for the season. Ugly Betty at 8, and Grey's Anatomy on ABC at 9 o clock.

Note that, these are my favorite TV shows and didn't go and look up ALL tv shows that are ending tonight.

The problem with all of these shows ending is that there is never good on during the summer. But, there might be one TV show. Last Comic Standing, a television show seeking the best comedian out there, returns with a new host,a dn new comedy. Can't wait for that show!

New Websites Coming Soon

If you didn't know this about me, I am an internet business entrepreneur. I currently have a blog about making money online, which is new but already looking good. You can check it out in the sidebar.

A little about my history is, I have tried this before and failed, last year. But 2007 brings new hope. A forum relating to web development and various aspects of the internet business world has taught me a lot and encouraged me to start up again.

My main goal for 2007 is to set up my personal website. I used to work on it and work on it but never really finished it. But, that's not my point here...

I am working on two new websites, with domains that have been registered for awhile but never used, and they will be released VERY soon! They were simple to make, but hopefully they will turn out to be a success!

I will release more information relating to these websites soon. One on one day, and the other soon afterwards. One website is a Xbox blog, and the other website is a video site. I'm excited!

Thank you for reading, and please remember to comment!

Genie in a Bottle

This song is old. But, if you are a Christina Aguilera fan then you will probably find yourself going back to her old songs and hearing them again. This song is just so great- it's just a natural classic.

Aren't there some songs out there you find that you can still go back to and remember that you completely love it?

Mariah Carey has the same similar thing too. And Kelly Clarkson, though I don't think any of her songs are really that old. Is it a female thing? Haha.

Passing the Boards

If you are a doctor, or have ever watched a doctor-type TV show, than you probably are well aware of board exams and how doctors take them every year until they pass them.

My mother is an anesthesiologist, the person that puts you to sleep before an operation, and she was just notified on Friday that she has passed her boards this year. When she became a doctor, passing the boards wasn't as big of a deal, and so she actually didn't take them for a while.

But, she has taken them every year for a while now. And she is so shocked she passed. I just wanted to let you know how much of a big deal it is for her. I guess, I am dedicating this post for Mother's day.

Boards are a lot harder for anesthesiologists. Their specialty involves knowing all types of surgery. With surgeons, you have people who specialize in hearts, people who specialize in nerves and brains, and well- you get the point. Anesthesiologists have to know ALL of it. I'm not going to really explain the entire role and requirements for an anesthesiologist, but hopefully you get the point.

Happy Mothers Day,
Casey

Summer brings...

I love summer. Although, my favorite season is spring, summer deserves second place. The nice weather, the pool, no school, and the boys at the beach.

But, their is a major flaw in summer. It doesn't interfere with my love for summer, but without this I could enjoy summer much better.

So what do I hate so much that I could just... kill?

Those creepy crawlers that I really could care less about- spiders.
They have started to come out of their caves (or webs, or wherever they hide) and I have seen many, especially with the nice weather that has come lately.

Why do I hate them? How can you not? They are ugly, and scary. They are everywhere, and they just don't know where to stop. I don't really know why or how they can be such hideous creatures, but I have a strong dislike for them. And I freak out when I see them.

Call me your average girl, but sorry I just hate these things. The only good they do is they get rid of mosquitoes. That's it! Otherwise I wish they were dead. Unfortunately, if they were gone it would cause an imbalance in the ecosystem, etc etc.

The reason I am ranting on spiders a lot is because I have came across quite a few today. There is actually one that is HUGE and furry, and it's in my garage. My dad saw it and came back to kill it but he couldn't find it. You know what that means? It's still somewhere in there!

Anyways, spiders, and mosquitoes could die together and we could all live happily ever after... I wish.

Roll N Grow

"You hoe and you rake. You shovel and you ache. And for what? Flowers that might not bloom? Forget all that work!"

I saw this commercial on GSN the other day and laughed my ass off! It's a commercial for a product called "Roll N Grow". It really is surprising how lazy and careless we are these days.

Roll N Grow is basically a carpet looking thing, and you roll it on the ground where ever you want, water it, and tons of flowers will grow.

What I found interesting was they made it seem like gardening is a thing of the past, and that it is a really laborious work. "And for what? Flowers that might not bloom?"

How lazy is it to have a nice fake garden? I mean, it's pathetic. The whole point of having flowers is to not only make your lawn look nice but to show your beautiful work. Call it cheesy, but it's the damn truth. It would be like growing potatoes and corn by just laying out a carpet on a patch of dirt. And boom! Instant veggies!

"You can spend HOURS and HOURS digging and hoeing and planting tiny seeds ONE by ONE."

Ohh! The pain! The suffering that humans must do every day of our lives! How inhumane it is to have to plant seeds ONE by ONE and spend whole entire HOURS planting? It is just unbelievable right?

Is this not one of the laziest commercials you have seen? It's ridiculous.
I couldn't fine the video on youtube but it is on the homepage of their website: www.rollngrow.com.

You know, some things are just meant to be done by hand.

No gas on May 15th?

This has been going around for awhile so I thought I would take a swing at it myself and tell you what I think.
If you are wondering what this is about, and are completely oblivious to the internet world around you, then here:
People are trying to form and boycott the purchasing of gas for one day, on May 15th.

Will it work?

My answer: Most likely, no.

Why? It's simple. I'll list it on in brief terms for you.

1) Not enough people would actually do it to make a difference.

2) Twice as much gas will just be bought either the day before, or the day after.

3) Half the people that say they will do it, actually won't.

4) 24 hours is not enough time to change and impact gas prices.

5) In relation to number 2, I just read this article and it makes a good point. People would actually have to avoid using their cars that day to make an impact.


So unless everyone plans on taking a day off, it will never work.

Link Exchanges?

So, I have been posting for a few weeks now, and probably have had some visitors stop by. Of course, the comments don't really show it, but I know there must be SOMEONE listening to me! If you read and find something interesting, comment on it! If you have a blog, I'll leave you a comment back! Let me know that you are out there!

In an attempt to increase traffic and rankings, I am now looking for blogs to exchange links with me! The topic should be similar to mine: general, personal, current events, and interesting is a plus. PageRank does not matter to me, and your link will remain up on my blog for as long as you'd like, and as long as you keep my link on your blog as well.

If you're interested, please comment on this post with details! Thanks!

Simon Cowell gave an IDOL a KISS??

Yep, it's true. Last night on American Idol was a surprising event. After Lakisha Jones nailed Bon Jovi's "This Ain't a Love Song", Simon commented, "I could kiss you after that." And Ryan Seacrest takes Lakisha down to the judges table, and Simon gives her a big smooch on the lips! I could not believe it! I was laughing like crazy. He had shiny lip gloss on his mouth afterwards, and he said she had nice lips.

On another note, Idol Gives Back charity event raised over $70 million dollars! That should be plenty to make a big impact. Hopefully, they will do it again next year.

Two American Idols get voted off tonight, and Bon Jovi performs live.

E-Mail Scams

So, awhile ago I received an e-mail from an "accountant in Nigeria". This was well over a year ago. But, I come across the same e-mail from a poster on DigitalPoint Forums in a thread. At first I was interested in what the thread was about because it was titled "Yes No More Adsense For Me!" and was curious to see their alternative, but then he said he received this e-mail and laughed.

Lagos, Nigeria.
Attention: The President/CEO

Dear Sir,

Confidential Business Proposal

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information gathered from the Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to request your assistance to transfer the sum of $47,500,000.00 (forty seven million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) into your accounts. The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed, commissioned and paid for about five years (5) ago by a foreign contractor. This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a suspense account at The Central Bank Of Nigeria Apex Bank.

We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that is where you come in. It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are forbidden to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance. The total sum will be shared as follows: 70% for us, 25% for you and 5% for local and international expenses incidental to the transfer.

The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). If you find this proposal acceptable, we shall require the following documents:

(a) your banker's name, telephone, account and fax numbers.

(b) your private telephone and fax numbers — for confidentiality and easy communication.

(c) your letter-headed paper stamped and signed.

Alternatively we will furnish you with the text of what to type into your letter-headed paper, along with a breakdown explaining, comprehensively what we require of you. The business will take us thirty (30) working days to accomplish.

Please reply urgently.

Best regards

Howgul Abul Arhu

Convincing right? First of all, if they had 47 million dollars to transfer why would they contact an individual?
This scam is one of the oldest e-mail scams in the book. It once was a huge "scare" and was on the news once, over a year ago but I was surprised to still see it around today. Anyone interested? ;)