http://www.surprisinglysane.com Life on the Less Beaten Path Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:51:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I keep trying to find motivation to work on drafting pleadings for my litigation class, but it's nearly noon with the overcast of soft, drifting clouds, the distant hum of planes heading toward Boeing Field, my dainty clock ticking, and my coffee pot hissing with the occasional drip of condensation. ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/02/01/a-quiet-prayer/ The thing I like the most about school is the realization of and introduction into a vast world of knowledge that I never knew existed. Take law, for instance, since that is what I'm studying right now. Yeah, we all know what a television court room look like. We've (hopefully) heard ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/01/27/babbling/ Mental health diagnoses are not a definite, just an educated guess. Usually if the medication used to treat a decided diagnosis has positive effect, it is enough confirmation to assume that the guess is most likely correct. This was once explained to me by a medical professional. According to this ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/01/23/the-mental-health-update/ I don't owe anyone an explanation. It's not really anyone's business, honestly. But I'm giving one anyway because there are so many questions and I'm tired of giving the same speech, and I'm actually not bitter about having to explain it, just ready to move on with my life and ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/01/22/the-big-explanation-about-dance/ I have nothing all that interesting to say except that we are completely snowed in. In Seattle. Contrary to popular belief, though Seattle has a rather cool climate, it is not a snowy place. Go to eastern Washington for bitter cold winters and snow. Or Mt. Rainier. Seattle is a cool ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/01/19/seattle-snow-days/ You're gonna hate me for this, but I can't stand three very popular things: Trendy/misspelled baby names Cheesy, "motivational" posters and sayings Sticking those massive flowers/bows on newborn baby girls' heads First, names. Why am I being a hater on that one? Take it from a girl with a "misspelled" name: I have dealt ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/01/08/trendy-crap/ Assume: Ass-u-me. Assume= to makes an Ass out of U and Me. Get it? Good. It's simple. Sometimes, I wonder how certain people manage to make it through the day without being punched senseless because of their stupidity. Here's another one: There's really no such thing as "being there in spirit" or "supporting you ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/01/06/a-massive-way-to-piss-me-off/ You know what I got for Christmas? A GPS. I'm a terrible driver, really; I shouldn't be allowed on the roads with my foot on an accelerator in this city. In Tucson, I was a great driver. Probably because the elements of windy roads and surprise on-ramps cease to exist. ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/01/04/meet-svetlana/ I'm thoroughly sick of winter. Not because of the weather because I actually like cool air and rain showers, but because I hate the short days with a passion. Sun dripping toward the horizon before 4:00pm and dark by 5:00? No thanks. I've always been a little afraid of the ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2012/01/03/random-general-update/ I always struggle with New Year's Resolutions. Not because I believe there is nothing in my life that needs improvement, but because I always want to think in terms of positive resolutions instead of the stereotypical "I will not let people's stupidity get to me any longer" sort that generally ... http://www.surprisinglysane.com/2011/12/31/new-years-resolutions/