I've always loved people watching. When I'm waiting in a silent classroom for the professor to begin his lecture, unlike most of my peers, I don't pull out my phone, I look at people. And I mean that in the most non creepy way possible. Rather than simply staring at the person sitting next to me I just glance around the room every so often and comprehend more faces each time. The people vary so much from age, race, gender and personal style. Instead of guffawing at the slightly overweight male dressed in scrubs with his curly fro pushed back by a headband...I speculate on why he might be where he is, or where he just came from.
There are an infinite number of possibilities.
Maybe he simply enjoys wearing scrubs to class. Or, perhaps his father is a nurse practitioner, and he is working for the family business while trying to earn a degree to become a nurse himself someday. Better yet, perhaps he volunteers part time in a hospital while going to school full time because he has compassion for the sick.
Try it sometime. Next time you are waiting in line at a grocery store, or are waiting for class to begin, or are riding in an airplane, put down your phone (or maybe even your book) and take a moment to observe the folks around you. You'd be surprised how much it sharpens your ability to invent more complex characters for your writing, or to simply grow accustomed to considering more possibilities about others.
It Would Seem I Am Very Sunshiney
04 September 2014
Thanks to the the magic violinist for nominating me for this award! :D I'm not entirely sure what all this title entails, but being compared to one of our main life sources couldn't be an insult in any way, right? So, uh, thanks! I'm guessing ;)
Kate's Questions:
1. Would you rather drink a liter of your least favorite soda in one sitting or eat a pound of fudge of your least favorite flavor in one sitting?
I would definitely rather drink my least favorite soda, which is Dr. Pepper. ( I know, I know. Sue me.) I mean, either way I probably wouldn't feel too good, but I feel as though a pound of pure chocolate might not only make me feel awful, but clog up pretty much everything in my body for the next 24 hours. I should hope that Dr. Pepper might be easier to digest.
2. What book do you think is over-hyped?
I've said it once but I'll say it again...The Fault in Our Stars. I did not find it particularly moving, or clever, or life-changing. In short, I felt as though the story was trying to be deep, but it ended up not being so. Sorry (not sorry) It's a sensitive subject I try to stay away from :P
3. What book have you reread the most?
That's probably a tie between Pride and Prejudice and Little Women. Both are favorites, but I've probably finished Little Women more times because it's a slightly easier read.
4. Movies or TV shows?
Yikes...that's so.difficult! Proooooobably movies because I find myself watching those more with friends, and there are only a couple of tv shows that can keep my interest. But the ones that I do watch, I enjoy a whole whole bunch. :) Some of my favorite shows include "Once Upon a Time", "Arrested Development" , "Lost" and "Psych"
5. Binge watching or syndication?
Umm, I'd have to say both. When I'm really passionate about something, I will put forth the effort to begin a cause or raise awareness, but if someone more qualified comes along to take the reins, I will gladly hand them over and sort of watch from the sidelines.
MYYYY Questions!
1. What was your favorite movie you saw this summer?
2. If you had to eliminate one of your talents, which ability would you exchange it for?
3. Would you rather co-write a story with your favorite author, or spend a day in your favorite fantasy world?
4. Which book to movie adaption are you most excited for?
5. And finally, would you rather have a tiny dragon, or a tiny elephant?
I nominate the following lucky recipients:
Drew Carson
Macy Thomas
Cassie
Good luck guys and happy blogging!
1. Would you rather drink a liter of your least favorite soda in one sitting or eat a pound of fudge of your least favorite flavor in one sitting?
I would definitely rather drink my least favorite soda, which is Dr. Pepper. ( I know, I know. Sue me.) I mean, either way I probably wouldn't feel too good, but I feel as though a pound of pure chocolate might not only make me feel awful, but clog up pretty much everything in my body for the next 24 hours. I should hope that Dr. Pepper might be easier to digest.
2. What book do you think is over-hyped?
I've said it once but I'll say it again...The Fault in Our Stars. I did not find it particularly moving, or clever, or life-changing. In short, I felt as though the story was trying to be deep, but it ended up not being so. Sorry (not sorry) It's a sensitive subject I try to stay away from :P
3. What book have you reread the most?
That's probably a tie between Pride and Prejudice and Little Women. Both are favorites, but I've probably finished Little Women more times because it's a slightly easier read.
4. Movies or TV shows?
Yikes...that's so.difficult! Proooooobably movies because I find myself watching those more with friends, and there are only a couple of tv shows that can keep my interest. But the ones that I do watch, I enjoy a whole whole bunch. :) Some of my favorite shows include "Once Upon a Time", "Arrested Development" , "Lost" and "Psych"
5. Binge watching or syndication?
Umm, I'd have to say both. When I'm really passionate about something, I will put forth the effort to begin a cause or raise awareness, but if someone more qualified comes along to take the reins, I will gladly hand them over and sort of watch from the sidelines.
MYYYY Questions!
1. What was your favorite movie you saw this summer?
2. If you had to eliminate one of your talents, which ability would you exchange it for?
3. Would you rather co-write a story with your favorite author, or spend a day in your favorite fantasy world?
4. Which book to movie adaption are you most excited for?
5. And finally, would you rather have a tiny dragon, or a tiny elephant?
I nominate the following lucky recipients:
Drew Carson
Macy Thomas
Cassie
Good luck guys and happy blogging!
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People Watching
I've always loved people watching. When I'm waiting in a silent classroom for the professor to begin his lecture, unlike most of my peers, I don't pull out my phone, I look at people. And I mean that in the most non creepy way possible. Rather than simply staring at the person sitting next to me I just glance around the room every so often and comprehend more faces each time. The people vary so much from age, race, gender and personal style. Instead of guffawing at the slightly overweight male dressed in scrubs with his curly fro pushed back by a headband...I speculate on why he might be where he is, or where he just came from.
There are an infinite number of possibilities.
Maybe he simply enjoys wearing scrubs to class. Or, perhaps his father is a nurse practitioner, and he is working for the family business while trying to earn a degree to become a nurse himself someday. Better yet, perhaps he volunteers part time in a hospital while going to school full time because he has compassion for the sick.
Try it sometime. Next time you are waiting in line at a grocery store, or are waiting for class to begin, or are riding in an airplane, put down your phone (or maybe even your book) and take a moment to observe the folks around you. You'd be surprised how much it sharpens your ability to invent more complex characters for your writing, or to simply grow accustomed to considering more possibilities about others.
There are an infinite number of possibilities.
Maybe he simply enjoys wearing scrubs to class. Or, perhaps his father is a nurse practitioner, and he is working for the family business while trying to earn a degree to become a nurse himself someday. Better yet, perhaps he volunteers part time in a hospital while going to school full time because he has compassion for the sick.
Try it sometime. Next time you are waiting in line at a grocery store, or are waiting for class to begin, or are riding in an airplane, put down your phone (or maybe even your book) and take a moment to observe the folks around you. You'd be surprised how much it sharpens your ability to invent more complex characters for your writing, or to simply grow accustomed to considering more possibilities about others.
It Would Seem I Am Very Sunshiney
Thanks to the the magic violinist for nominating me for this award! :D I'm not entirely sure what all this title entails, but being compared to one of our main life sources couldn't be an insult in any way, right? So, uh, thanks! I'm guessing ;)
Kate's Questions:
1. Would you rather drink a liter of your least favorite soda in one sitting or eat a pound of fudge of your least favorite flavor in one sitting?
I would definitely rather drink my least favorite soda, which is Dr. Pepper. ( I know, I know. Sue me.) I mean, either way I probably wouldn't feel too good, but I feel as though a pound of pure chocolate might not only make me feel awful, but clog up pretty much everything in my body for the next 24 hours. I should hope that Dr. Pepper might be easier to digest.
2. What book do you think is over-hyped?
I've said it once but I'll say it again...The Fault in Our Stars. I did not find it particularly moving, or clever, or life-changing. In short, I felt as though the story was trying to be deep, but it ended up not being so. Sorry (not sorry) It's a sensitive subject I try to stay away from :P
3. What book have you reread the most?
That's probably a tie between Pride and Prejudice and Little Women. Both are favorites, but I've probably finished Little Women more times because it's a slightly easier read.
4. Movies or TV shows?
Yikes...that's so.difficult! Proooooobably movies because I find myself watching those more with friends, and there are only a couple of tv shows that can keep my interest. But the ones that I do watch, I enjoy a whole whole bunch. :) Some of my favorite shows include "Once Upon a Time", "Arrested Development" , "Lost" and "Psych"
5. Binge watching or syndication?
Umm, I'd have to say both. When I'm really passionate about something, I will put forth the effort to begin a cause or raise awareness, but if someone more qualified comes along to take the reins, I will gladly hand them over and sort of watch from the sidelines.
MYYYY Questions!
1. What was your favorite movie you saw this summer?
2. If you had to eliminate one of your talents, which ability would you exchange it for?
3. Would you rather co-write a story with your favorite author, or spend a day in your favorite fantasy world?
4. Which book to movie adaption are you most excited for?
5. And finally, would you rather have a tiny dragon, or a tiny elephant?
I nominate the following lucky recipients:
Drew Carson
Macy Thomas
Cassie
Good luck guys and happy blogging!
1. Would you rather drink a liter of your least favorite soda in one sitting or eat a pound of fudge of your least favorite flavor in one sitting?
I would definitely rather drink my least favorite soda, which is Dr. Pepper. ( I know, I know. Sue me.) I mean, either way I probably wouldn't feel too good, but I feel as though a pound of pure chocolate might not only make me feel awful, but clog up pretty much everything in my body for the next 24 hours. I should hope that Dr. Pepper might be easier to digest.
2. What book do you think is over-hyped?
I've said it once but I'll say it again...The Fault in Our Stars. I did not find it particularly moving, or clever, or life-changing. In short, I felt as though the story was trying to be deep, but it ended up not being so. Sorry (not sorry) It's a sensitive subject I try to stay away from :P
3. What book have you reread the most?
That's probably a tie between Pride and Prejudice and Little Women. Both are favorites, but I've probably finished Little Women more times because it's a slightly easier read.
4. Movies or TV shows?
Yikes...that's so.difficult! Proooooobably movies because I find myself watching those more with friends, and there are only a couple of tv shows that can keep my interest. But the ones that I do watch, I enjoy a whole whole bunch. :) Some of my favorite shows include "Once Upon a Time", "Arrested Development" , "Lost" and "Psych"
5. Binge watching or syndication?
Umm, I'd have to say both. When I'm really passionate about something, I will put forth the effort to begin a cause or raise awareness, but if someone more qualified comes along to take the reins, I will gladly hand them over and sort of watch from the sidelines.
MYYYY Questions!
1. What was your favorite movie you saw this summer?
2. If you had to eliminate one of your talents, which ability would you exchange it for?
3. Would you rather co-write a story with your favorite author, or spend a day in your favorite fantasy world?
4. Which book to movie adaption are you most excited for?
5. And finally, would you rather have a tiny dragon, or a tiny elephant?
I nominate the following lucky recipients:
Drew Carson
Macy Thomas
Cassie
Good luck guys and happy blogging!
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