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Friday, March 6th, 2009
9:32 pm	Engaged!! Ok, so pretty much only Rose and Caly might look at my LJ... I'm engaged!!! ~*~ Rad (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
8:49 pm	PLT from Caly... Taking an extended break from a 20 page paper that is ALMOST done. TEN HOW'S: How did you get one of your scars? Lessee... the scar on my left knee is from when I was fourteen and in driver's ed. I rode my bike to the high school for classes. On the way back I took the corner REALLY fast from pavement onto dirt. And fell off my bike. Scratched up my left knee really bad. How did you celebrate your last birthday? Didn't go to my grandparents' house like normal, too busy. My parents my CJ's parents at Steak'n'Shake. He got me flowers (finally!!) and a CD (Escaflowne: Lovers Only). I had a really small party at my apartment where a few school friends showed up. How are you feeling at this moment? Right at this very moment, annoyed. I HATE research papers. And I thought it was due next week. Blurg! I don't like school. I might not graduate next semester and I WANNA! I want to get married at the end of next summer but my roommate thinks we're not ready yet. How did your night go last night? Uuuuh... *Struggles to remember* Well...? I went to bed late working on 20 page paper. Got a fair amount done though. How did you do in high school? I was an A/B student. I did ok. How did you get the shirt you're wearing? From Goodwill. *Snuggles* How often do you see your best friend? Female: I life with her. Male: On weekends/holidays. How much money did you spend last month? As little as possible outside of bills. School: 1,250. Apartment: 225. Car insurance: 50. Gas... who knows. Credit card bills: a couple hundred (stupid school books!). How old do you want to be when you get married? 22/23 How old will you be your next birthday? 23 NINE WHAT'S: Your mother's name? Rhonda What did you do last weekend? Um... not my 20 page paper... some time with CJ What is the most important part of your life? Right now school. :( What would you rather be doing? Writing!!!! Being with CJ. What did you last cry over? I have no idea. I almost cried on Tuesday when my professor told me my paper was due this week instead of next. What always makes you feel better when you’re upset? My cheery personality. I'm such a happy, colorful person most of the time that I bounce back. The glass is half full, things will get better. What’s the most important thing you look for in a significant other? Acceptence. What are you worried about? Not graduating next semester. Finances. The future. My career. What did you have for breakfast? Eggs, hashbrowns, apple, water, fruit punch EIGHT HAVE YOU’S: Have you ever liked someone who had a girlfriend/boyfriend? Mhm. I liked my boyfriend twice while he had two different girlfriends. Now he's mine. ^_^ Have you ever had your heart broken? Hurt yes, broken, now. Have you ever been out of the country? Canada counts, right?  Have you ever done something outrageously dumb? I'm sure! I whack my elbows/knees on random stuff (door frames, carts at work) ALL THE TIME Have you ever been back stabbed by a friend? I don't think so Have you ever had sex on the beach? Not married yet. Don't plan on it. To quote Iago (Aladdin): I've got sand in places I didn't even know I had! Have you ever dated someone younger than you? Seven months older than CJ Have you ever read an entire book in one day? Heck yes! I read all seven Harry Potter books in one week a summer or two ago SEVEN WHO’S: Who was the last person you saw? 'm looking at my roommate right now Who was the last person you texted? Leslie, over a year ago. No texting here Who was the last person you hung out with? Roommates... though that's more of we live together. I don't have a lot of time to hang out. Mostly I make hang out time for CJ Who was the last person to call you? Roommate's bf... I think it was accidentally. Who did you last hug? Prolly CJ Who is the last person who texted you? Leslie... didn't I just answer this question? Who was the last person you said "i love you" to? A parent or CJ SIX WHERE’S: Where does your best friend live? In my apartment/Dorr, MI Where did you last go? School classroom, forgot my athletic bag in there Where did you last hang out? Apartment living room Where do you go to school? Cornerstone University Where is your favorite place to be? Wherever my friends/CJ is Where did you sleep last night? Duuuuh... my bed! FIVE DO’S/DOES: Do you like someone right now? Squee!!! My man! Do you think anyone likes you? I know so! Do you ever wish you were someone else? I wish I was someone done with school, married, and a great career that pays the bills. And out of MI's weather! Do you know the muffin man? Not the gumdrop buttons!! Does the future scare you? Yes and no. I don't know what will happen but I'm not that worried about it. FOUR WHY’S: Why are you best friends with your best friend(s)? We were thrown together as roommates in my sophomore year and got closer. And stayed close. This is my third year living with her. Why did you get a myspace? Someone I knew had one, so I got one. I deleted it. Too much crap floating around. Facebook is better. Why did your parents give you the name you have? Rachel, I have no idea. Ann was an aunt and greatgrandmother's name Why are you doing this survey? Long break from almost done 20 page paper THREE IF’S: If you could have one super power what would it be? Grace. I can be a bit klutzy at times If you could go back in time and change one thing, would you? Women wouldn't have to shave, life wouldn't be so expensive If you were stranded on a deserted island & could bring 1 thing what would you bring? A survival kit TWO WOULD-YOU-EVER’S: Would you ever get back together with any of your ex's if they asked you? Don't have an ex Would you ever shave your head to save someone you love? YES! Hair will grow back ONE LAST QUESTION Are you happy with your life right now? Yes. It could be better, but yes. But... that's what life is, right? Striving to be better?  ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
Friday, October 17th, 2008
9:58 pm	Life sucks. Well, right now mine does anyway... I'm starting to get sick because I'm not sleeping as much as I should be because I'm trying to get homework done. I can't afford to get sick. Subs at work are 95% non-existent. I need the money. I need my health. Maybe I am working too many hours... 35+ is too much... But I can't afford not to, I need the money. I have too much homework. I don't understand 20th Century British Authors. I don't like Expository Writing, I want to write fiction! I'm not a huge fan of Senior Sem... 20 page paper! That I have to defend! O.O And more homework. Which the homework isn't too bad. Mosaic Lit is way too much reading. I like Coaching Volleyball! ... Except for the midterm... Why can't he cover this stuff in class?? Or use normal terminology? I've never heard of "center back" it's "back middle"! I don't have time with CJ or Jess and Sara. CJ and I want to get married at the end of next summer and Jess doesn't think we're ready. Duh... we're ready to be ready. Also, I think someone might have gotten hold of my Meijer credit card number. But possibly not. There's a few things on the bill that I don't recall and I don't have receipts for. But, I don't keep very good track of my receipts, so possibly not. I hope not. Either way, the account is blocked. It doesn't exist any more (except for the money I owe them), so I don't have to worry about it any more. So yeah. Life sucks. I want Thanksgiving break to be here. I wish fall break was longer. I need to patch up my pit jeans. I need to make patches for my pit jeans (I couldn't find any in Meijer). I need more time. I might not be able to graduate next semester. I was an English major, Bible minor. That's a major in the BA and a minor in the BS. You can't do that. One has to have a full program. I didn't know that until about three weeks ago. So. I changed my minor to Religion. (Side note: Bible is BS but Religion is BA? Go figure...) So I have like one or two classes in the Religion minor. And one that I wanted to take next semester is part of that. But there are four classes at CU next semester for my new Religion minor. I need six. So I'm trying Grand Valley. Hopefully I'll get in. Now, new problem: Chapel. My GV classes would start at 10. It's a half an hour drive to GV. So I'd miss half of chapel (which starts at 9). And on Tuesday New Testament History and Theology starts at 8:30 and gets done at 9:45 in the morning? What?! I thought they couldn't do that! And I lost the earrings to the set that Jess got me for my birthday. They're brand new! And I take very good care of my jewelry! *Angry* So yeah. Life sucks right now. ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
8:51 pm	(Please to to ***, read, and respond if you want to skip my long rambling day) Wow... and update!   So, today is Wednesday. The third day of classes. How is it going? Well, Wednesday was better than Tuesday, which in turn was better than Monday. I didn't get much of a vacation between the ending of work and the beginning of school. Which is part of my FRAZZLED-ness problem. But this is the last time I will have to do it (at least for college... if grad school is in my future, well, who knows!). Monday was terrible. I was training a fantastic young man in the dishroom in the morning for the breakfast shift and he had no clue what was going on. So I'm teaching him everything. And everyone and their roommate decided to come to breakfast! O.O Breakfast is usually a pretty easy shift. Not on Monday! It wouldn't have been so bad, except that I had class at 8 and the shift is over at 9. So I left at 7:50. I felt terrible because there were a lot of people there and he needed help. Thankfully I told my bosses and they kept an eye on him and helped him. However, he left some things that could have been taken care of; thus backing up the lunch people. Who were short staffed by three to four people! O.O Meaning they left some things for me at dinner. And I was short someone at dinner. But dinner wasn't too bad. The two newbies learned well (one was supposed to have dropped the shift but came in and helped anyway) and a couple of other people came in and helped. One of the newbies was already half-trained and she worked marvelously well! I was able to leave her doing things by herself while I did other things. And I had company for lunch. I enjoy company! Yay community! (CU students are sick of hearing that, I'm sure. ) I am also training the MWF dishroom cleaner and he's a good friend of mine. He did a swell job!!! :) Tuesday was much better. I have a normal shift in the morning and it went FANTASTIC! I even had company at breakfast (I enjoy company at breakfast, but most of my friends don't get up that early). My lunch shift went pretty darn well too; despite the fact that my boss didn't have anyone scheduled to come help me before Food Service opened. My boss talked with me and we're not going to fill that shift because I can handle stuff and when my other workers come in they can help and we still won't be backed up. Then the T/Th dish room cleaner person didn't show up... :( But one of my normal workers volunteered to help (he knew stuff, it rocked). My Tuesday 2:30-5 got out early so I helped clean the dishroom (still no cleaner). I didn't make it to an appointment on time... but they are great people and it worked out. CJ and I hung out for a little bit on Tuesday and he stretched my tastebuds a little. I wish we could have had more time, but I needed sleep because I am still training the morning dishroom person. Wednesday (today!) was even better still. The morning person is remembering stuff I taught him. He still got backed up and needed help, but he's coming. And hopefully this first week is a fluke: NEVER have so many students come to breakfast (except for exam week). Never. So hopefully soon the students will thin out a bit and it will be easier on him. Again I had company at lunch. :) I again trained the MWF cleaner and I had to leave and come back (another appointment) and he did an AMAZING job! One little thing I need to mention to him, but it was something I should have told him. The dinner shift was STUPENDOUS! The marvelous newbie from Monday was back. And I had a full crew! And all but the newbie were experienced! I taught her something else and she took to that like a fish in water. She is an incredible worker; just the kind that we want to be in my position (dish lead). I asked her (and my boss) and I'm training her this semester! YAY we have someone to dish lead during her college career and spread the dishroom gospel!! XD XD (She's a sophomore, so she'd be around for a while! ^_^) All of my classes have gone well enough for the first week; meaning I'm not happy with my place in them but it's also the first week and I know I will get into the grove and climb to a better place. Which brings me to now. And I have something that I want opinions on. ***In one of my classes many of the students did not have the book yet and therefore had not read the assignment (this is normal. However professes don't seem to understand this and still give us homework. You tell me why they still do this??). I made the statement that my book was in the mail and I was getting it. The prof said "this isn't my problem. I don't care. It's not the school's problem. The school is not responsible." And many students held my same sentiments: We don't have the book yet, it's coming, please be patient with us. NOW: I think that the faculty/staff (random: what the heck is the difference between faculty and staff?????) SHOULD care and SHOULDN'T give us assignments at the very least during the first week. 1) We've got to get back into the school grove. Give us time to readjust. 2) Yes, we can get the books from the bookstore. A) It's DOGGONE EXPENSIVE!!!  We're college students!! They can't expect all students to pay those prices! B) Books are cheaper online (mostly). Therefore, we buy them online. eBay/Amazon/Barns and Noble require that buyers allow 1) 3-6 (ish) business days [Expedited Shipping] or 2) 6-14 business days [Standard Shipping]. (Or something like that) NOTE: Buisness days. Not normal days. So, in theory it could take almost three weeks for Standard Shipping books to arrive! Now, this is VERY RARELY the case. Stuff, whether shipped Expedited or Standard, usually comes in about a week's time (remember, take into account weekends/holidays). I'm a generally responsible student. I make some attempts to be slightly more responsible than others. I ordered my books towards the beginning of August because the online bookstore had the books listed. One of my classes changed (new prof) and he changed the books. And it is the prof that said the above statements. So. I had the wrong books and needed the new ones. So here's Rachel: has her books, finds out ONE DAY before school starts (Sunday) that she has the wrong books for class and is missing one or two books (I had to order a lot of books for one class and try to get them from the library. I got confused and missed one or two). So, she feverishly orders the right books. And prays to God that they come in about a week because she can't afford Expedited Shipping. I have my finances figured out. I'm pretty sure I didn't have any extra money. And Expedited Shipping is about twice Standard. So. You tell me: Shouldn't school care? Shouldn't they try to work with us?   Please respond. This is an issue at all colleges/universities have. And we have an incredible university president that listens to students and I feel it on my heart that maybe this is an issue that needs to be brought to his attention.   Along with the fact that Food Service needs a little more funding. And the dishroom needs a new power sprayer. And a new DISH MACHINE. And there is black mold on the bottom of the line that is IMPOSSIBLE to clean because of the way it is made. Heck, the whole of food service could be remodeled and made better!! I know of at least one National "don't ever break this rule" rule that we're breaking that we can't fix because it takes so much money and construction. Ask if you want; it's not terrible.   There. That is my first three days of school. ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
5:35 pm	About Me meme First Name: I can tell you my name is Rachel Ann D, hence the user handle Rad. :-P I think I got my middle name from an old great-aunt, but I am not sure. I... never hated nor loved my name, but as you can see I love my initials. Good thing CJ's last name is Hess and not something that starts with a "T". Age: 21. My birthday is September 19. I did not have alcohol on my birthday. Prolly will never have it. I have been driving since I was 14.5 and I am really good at it... but many, MANY people are not. Location: Currently I am at Camp Geneva, Holland, MI; I took my roommate over here so she could see her boyfriend. My current residence is in Kentwood, MI but I can more commonly be found in Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI. My permanent residence, at least until I get married, is Wyoming, MI (my parents' house). Occupation: I work in the dishroom at CU's food service. Sometimes I'm in charge... or all by myself. I get to deal with the CRAPPY machine and dirty dishes. I love the industrial dishwasher though; I hate doing dishes. But the pit is so much fun. That's where I met CJ. ^_^ Partner: I have two, though I am not cheating. XD Jessica is my roommate and my best friend. We roomed together two years ago when we met through a mutual aquaintence and she wanted to room with me again this past year. We are trying to room again this coming school year but we must have a third roommate (she wants her own room but I can't afford my own room). Our roommate-sister-friend relationship is a lot like marriage...!! XD CJ is my boyfriend. We've been dating since September 30. Someday we will get married. Someday after college and my internship.... Kids: I suppose you could call Jess my child... XD XD I don't have kids. Unless you want to count the ponies! Heh. I want them someday. Brothers/Sisters: I have one younger brother (18 or 19) who is very immature and a jerk. He enjoys his videogames far too much and he needs a job SO bad. He still lives at home but is very irresponsible. He pays rent but doesn't act like a good tennant should. My mom is an animal person so I have two dog "sisters." One, Heidi, we have had for... 13 years? She's getting old but she's mommy's baby; Mom calls her fluffy-butt because of all of her HAIR. She's a medium-sized mutt that we got from one of Josh's schoolmates waaaay back when. The other, Maya, Mom kinda rescued from a shelter/adopt-a-pet place. Maya wasn't abused but she was neglected some. She's REALLY hyper and unfortunately chews on things. Mom's still working on training her but Maya is getting much better. She might even be a sheep herder... Mom's taking her to classes to get her exercised and her brain working. I think Mom said Maya was a Blue Healer and a... German Shepherd? mix. Not sure. Pets: I personally do not have any pets. Unless you count my roommate. XD Or the ponies. XD List the 3-5 biggest things going on in your life: 1) Working in the dishroom this summer. I'm not a big fan of some of the other workers, but I don't work with them a lot so it's all good. 2) CJ. We hang out at least twice a week. 3) Jess. She is my best friend and the sister I always wanted. We get along so well. She's visually impaired and can't drive, so I'm her choufer (yes, I can't spell that) so we have a lot of bonding time. She's currently looking for a job and not doing so well. 4) Writing. I am going to try to do this a lot this summer. I want to get my Escaflowne stories done, get a lot of chapters and contiums done in my My Little Pony story, and work on some original concept ideas.  5) Not so much now but during school I need to find an internship! Where and for what did you go to school for?: As already stated I attend and work at Cornerstone University. I am an English major in the reading track; though I want a writing track. But the only writing track CU offers is journalism and I want to write stories. I chose this major because there was nothing left but Bible and I don't want to do that for a career. I don't like math, science, kineseology, or buisness or anything else. I love to read, write, and edit/find mistakes, so I chose an English major. Someday I want to be an author and an editor. I chose to attend CU because my dad wanted me to attend Calvin. *Sticks tongue out at her father* Parents:  I have both parents and they are still together. My parents are nearing 50 but aren't "old" quite yet. I love them both but I'm so glad to not be living at home. My mom and I are pretty close. My dad... well, I love him but he can get on my nerves. He is a bit of a workaholic and doesn't realize he should be home more often. He rags on me a little that I work almost 40 hours this summer with minimum wage when I could be working at the factory for $9/hr. But that's no fun. I like food service: I know and enjoy (most of) the people there and I love the dishroom. Who are some of your closest friends? Jessica and CJ. I'm not really close with anyone. I have good friends at school but we all have such different interests that I don't see them much.  And there you go. Feel free to ask questions. ~*~ Rad Current Mood: apathetic Current Music: Krystal Meyers (Comment on this)
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
12:20 pm	Look!! An Update! O.O School is done. I got all Bs and one A-. I have a 3.3. I am happy with that. Its fantastic. My last day of Food Service was supposed to be the 9th, officially, and then working the Gordon Funeral the 12th and 13th. Then Jo asked if I'd work Wednesday... then Thursday... then Friday... then all of next week!! Yays! "You'll make more money at the factory" says my dad and grandmother. Pah (<-- Look, Rose's influencing me! XD), yes I will, but I'll have more fun at Food Service. :-P CJ and I are doing well. ^_^ He's working crazy hours but got his schedule changed around so he's not working quite so many hours. Our apartment's lease has three more months then I'm moving back home for financial reasons. I'm not all that excited to be home; however, I'll spend nearly all my time at school anyway. Muh... I think that's it... ~*~ Rad (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
11:19 am	2007 meme/survey 1.WHAT DID YOU DO IN 2007 THAT YOU'D NEVER DONE BEFORE? Acquired a wonderful, amazing, fantablulous, etc boyfriend 2. DID YOU KEEP YOUR NEW YEARS' RESOLUTIONS, AND WILL YOU MAKE MORE FOR NEXT YEAR? Not as much as I could/should have. Yes, I will make them again. Devotions, write, read, exercise. 3. DID ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU GIVE BIRTH? No 4. DID ANYONE CLOSE TO YOU DIE? No 5. WHAT COUNTRIES DID YOU VISIT? None 6. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE IN 2008 THAT YOU LACKED IN 2007? A better vehicle, more money 7. WHAT DATES FROM 2007 WILL REMAIN ETCHED UPON YOUR MEMORY AND WHY? September 29 and 30. ^_^ 8. WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR? Summer job, boyfriend 9. WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST FAILURE? Not writing/finishing fanfiction 10. DID YOU SUFFER ILLNESS OR INJURY? I had a horrible sore throat/sniffly nose for about two weeks 11. WHAT WAS THE BEST THING YOU BOUGHT? Gas...? :-P 12. WHOSE BEHAVIOUR MERITED CELEBRATION? Roommate, boyfriend 13. WHOSE BEHAVIOUR MADE YOU APPALLED AND DEPRESSED? The gentleman and his crew who work before me in the dishroom. They don't know how to CLEAN! GR! >:( 14. WHERE DID MOST OF YOUR MONEY GO? TUITION! Gas! DIE HIGH GAS PRICES! >:( 15. WHAT DID YOU GET REALLY, REALLY, REALLY EXCITED ABOUT? Boyfriend 16. WHAT SONG WILL ALWAYS REMIND YOU OF 2007? You Found Me by Kelly Clarkson  17. COMPARED TO THIS TIME LAST YEAR ARE YOU: a) happier or sadder? Much happier b) thinner or fatter? Same, maybe lost five pounds and a few inches because of working this summer c) richer or poorer? Baaahahahaaa! Same 18. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU'D DONE MORE OF? WRITING! Reading! 19. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU'D DONE LESS OF? Procrastination... 20. HOW WILL YOU BE SPENDING CHRISTMAS? Maybe a few days at home, one day apiece with both sides of the family. Hopefully working. Great quality time with my boyfriend. ^_^ 21. DID YOU FALL IN LOVE IN 2007? Thought I did... nope. Then maybe.... 22. HOW MANY ONE-NIGHT STANDS? Zilch 23. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE TV PROGRAM? Avatar 24. DO YOU HATE ANYONE NOW THAT YOU DIDN'T HATE LAST YEAR? No. 25. WHAT WAS THE BEST BOOK YOU READ? Harry Potter 7 26. WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST MUSICAL DISCOVERY? Ruckus.com 27. WHAT DID YOU WANT AND GOT? A boyfriend 28. WHAT DID YOU WANT AND NOT GET? A better car 29. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE FILM OF THE YEAR? Pirates 3, Transformers  30. WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, AND HOW OLD WERE YOU? I turned 21, had friends over for a party, spent 6 hours talking with a very special person who became my boyfriend about a week or two later. 31.WHAT ONE THING WOULD HAVE MADE YOUR YEAR IMMEASURABLY MORE SATISFYING? A car that didn't suck!? (I like Caly's answer) 32. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL FASHION CONCEPT IN 2007? Uh... modest? 33. WHAT KEPT YOU SANE. My sanity... 34. WHICH CELEBRITY/PUBLIC FIGURE DID YOU FANCY THE MOST? Meh 35. WHAT POLITICAL ISSUE STIRRED YOU THE MOST? Meh 36. WHO DID YOU MISS? Annie 37. WHO WAS THE BEST NEW PERSON YOU MET? CJ Hess, my boyfriend 38. TELL US A VALUABLE LIFE LESSON YOU LEARNED IN 2007: CLEAN! Fruit flies are not just tiny specks, they can also look like mini moths (Thank you Matt Infante... dork...) 39. QUOTE A SONG LYRIC THAT SUMS UP YOUR YEAR Go look up Carolyn Dawn Johnson's God Doesn't Make Mistakes   ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
7:46 pm	Heeee!! Rosio and Caly, I've got a boyfriend! ^_^ ~*~ Rad (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, August 17th, 2007
8:16 pm	Suckage Suckage #1: The pit dish machine is broken. Again. Have I mentioned I HATE washing dishes??? [My first act as wife; after the honeymoon, should I ever actually get married; will be to tell my husband, "We are getting a dishwasher. We have two options for the dishes that don't fit in the dishwasher: 1) you wash them, 2) we hire someone to wash them.] Suckage #2: I'm allergic to the bleach/sanitizer in the sinks. Meaning I can't competely wash dishes by myself. Meaning my self-worth goes down because I know I could get most of the dishes done. Suckage #3: I got a ticket this morning.  Why in heaven's name did Rachel, of all people, get a ticket??? I swear the light was green... so I turned. Well, the light wasn't green. Got pulled over. Written up for disobeying a traffic device, instead of running a red light; this is a lesser offense according to the officer, which I am VERY greatful for. Heaven knows I don't need to pay any MORE money out of my pocket than necessary. Also bad, I am no longer confident in my driving. I'm almost scared to drive now... Suckage #4: I ZOINKING HATE IT when other people don't follow the law and obey the traffic rules!! ESPECIALLY COPS!!!! All of those people DO NOT BELONG ON THE ROAD!!!!!!!!!!! Suckage #5: The Secretary of State and Courthouse aren't open while I"m out of work, except durning my 1.5 hour break. I have to get a temporary license cuz I'm turning 21 soon and I have to pay my ticket. >.< I don't want to wait until next Thursday (the day I have off) to pay the ticket, doesn't matter that I have 10 days to pay it off. I don't want to wait to pay it off. I want to pay it off NOW, thus avoiding any possible late fees. Suckage. Suckage, suckage, SUCKAGE. ~*~ Rad Current Mood: angry (Comment on this)
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007
1:02 am	n.n So for about two years now I have been banging on my dashboard to get my spuid digital display to work. Sometimes this helps. Well, I've never done it in the dark before. Tonight I have learned that hitting the dashboard has a very high chance of turning the headlights off. Tis time for a new car... crap, I don't have the money. >.< ~*~ Rad Current Mood: sleepy (Comment on this)
Friday, July 13th, 2007
9:35 pm	I went and saw Transformers with Angela (co-worker), and it was an AMAZING MOVIE!!!!!! Oh my gosh!! I think I have decided that this will be my second favorite movie of all time!! (Second to Ever After) It was SO GOOD! So much action and edge-of-your-seat suspense! And screaming/gasping moments! And My Little Pony! (Yes, I cheered. ^_^ How could I not?) I want the movie on DVD NOW!!! And the soundtrack. The Goo Goo Dolls did a song!! And then I called Kemp (guy friend) to wish him a Happy Birthday and I babbled! I usually don't babble. But I was so "high" after the movie that I did! And I even babbled to Leslie too, while we were in Meijer. I was pumped for several hours after the movie. It was random. Speaking of Meijer, look what Leslie (roommate) and I found! ~*~ Rad Current Mood: hyper Current Music: "Here Without You" - 3 Doors Down - Away from the Sun (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 9th, 2007
10:11 pm	Rainbow and survey... This was on our wall yesterday. It makes me feel happy inside. ^_^ How Much Have You Changed in Six Years? Six years ago: 1.) How old were you? 14 2.) Where did you go to school? East Martin Christian Elementary School 3) Where did you work? No work... 4.) Where did you live? Martin 5.) Where did you hang out : my room 6.) Did you wear glasses?: Yep 7.) Who was your best friend(s): No one really 8.) How many tattoos did you have?: Zilch 9.) How many piercings did you have?: Two; one in each ear. Actually, said peircings weren't that old. Only eight months old to be exact. 10.) What car did you drive?: My mom's blue station wagon 11.) Had you been to a real party? No parties/get togethers/hangouts for me... People didn't like me. 12.) Had you had your heart broken?: Nope. 13.) Relationship status: Boys were stupid Three years ago: 1.) How old were you?: 17 2.) Where did you go to school?: Tri-Unity Christian High School 3.) Where did you work? Papa John's 4.) Where did you live? Wyoming 5.) Where did you hang out? My house (look, I got out of my room...) 6.) Did you wear glasses?: Yep. Got contacts for sports though 7.) Who were your best friend(s)?: Sarah and Jordann 8.) How many tattoos did you have?: Zilch 9.) How many piercings did you have? Same two 10.) What car did you drive?: Mom's blue station wagon 12) Had your heart broken?: Nope 13) Relationship status: Boys are less stupid, but still stupid Now: 1.) How old are you?: 20 2.) Where do you work? Food Service, babysitting for a church's Bible study 3.) Where do you live? Grand Rapids (college) 4.) Do you wear glasses?: Yep, and contacts for sports/work 5.) Who are your close friends? Sarah Exoo, Jessica 6.) Do you talk to your old friends? They don't talk to me... they hang out with each other and don't contact me... *Sniff* I guess I've moved on too... 7.) How many piercings do you have? Still the same two 8.) How many tattoos?: Zilch 9.) What kind of car do you have? '93 Silver Oldsmobile Cutless Supreme 10.) Has your heart been broken? Yeah... just recently too... 11.) Relationship status: Boys are cool. Until they break your heart. Then they're ok.   ~*~ Rad Current Mood: accomplished Current Music: Everything I Have - Clay Aiken - A Thousand Different Ways (Comment on this)
Friday, June 8th, 2007
2:41 pm	Wow... I have readers! Lol. Responses made to responses on my previous post. (8:30 am) We don't have power here... and I'm only slightly worried about Adeyla (my laptop). She's been acting up for a few months now. The last couple of times I've shut her off, she took several power button pokes to turn her off. It scares me to turn her off now. But I have nearly all my data saved (just have to save internet links, I forgot those), so my stuff is fine. I don't have to work today, which ROCKS. I love the pit/food service, but it is nice to have a day off. Though I do need to be going to bed earlier. Going to bed at 11 mixed with a 5:30 am wake-up doesn't work. It's 10 for me from now on. (2:30 pm) The power's back and Adeyla is at tech. I turned her off because of the loss of power and she didn't turn back on. Horror of horrors. And of course, ten minutes later we got power back. Ah well, she needed to be looked at anyway. So I am in the library now. I'll probably read some and then go back to the apartment and clean. I miss my music. And I HATE my father's allergies. I inherited his allergy to dust. It sucks majorly. We've been cleaning at food service, and that's what set it off. Weird thing is the allergies didn't pop up until last Thanksgiving, when I was allergic to my grandparents' old home. And it popped up again majorly at Christmas when I was at the other grandparents' home and while cleaning the apartment for check out. I hate it. Hate hate hate it. At least it doesn't last very long or hurt. Just a runny/sniffly nose. Booooo. ~*~ Rad Current Mood: blah Current Music: People typing (Comment on this)
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
10:04 pm	An update, just for Rose. FWEEEEE!! ~*~ Rad (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, March 23rd, 2006
11:08 pm	Joharis Window Ha! I have found someone else to steal surveys and such from! XD Please tell me what you think of me: http://kevan.org/johari?name=RadicalRad1986 ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
Tuesday, March 21st, 2006
8:11 pm	Lurves and Hates I lurves poppy seed muffins!!!!!!!1 *Reminices about volleyball tournaments* (Ignore my spelling) Stomping on bubble wrap with two goofy girls and my DC is good therapy/stress-relieving. And dang fun! :) But I HATES Scientific Purgatory, Math, Intro to Lit homework/test. And poems. ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 24th, 2006
11:10 pm	PLTs.... I am so good at taking PLTs.... First from Blazer (who took it from Sparkler) and the second from Melissa. Four Things... 4 Places You Have Lived: Allegan, Martin, Wyoming, CU dorm (Grand Rapids). All in MI 4 TV Shows You Love to Watch: THE VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE (while it was on)!!! LOST, Teen Titans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4 Favorite Books: I can't possibly choose just books. Let's go with series: Harry Potter, The Seventh Tower, Madalien L'Engle's Time Quartet and An Acceptable Time and the Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice series. 4 Places You Have Been on Vacation: Um... Seaworld, Doll Grandparents' house, NC to visit Marbles... Canada! *Whew* Made it! 4 Websites You Visit Daily: TnT, Xanga, MySpace, LiveJournal. 4 Favorite Foods: Rice (with butter and brown sugar)!! Shrimp, Papa John's extra cheese and bacon pizza, chicken cordonblue (ok, so I don't know how to spell it) and grilled ham and cheese. 4 Places You Would Rather be Right Now: Bed, writing (yes, that's a place, as its a state of mind. XD), hainging out in the lounge, with my Sarah and Jordann, or Amy wonderful. 4 People Tagged: Nate's probably the only one on LJ that hasn't filled this out...... [my name is]: Rachel Ann Doll / Rad [in the morning i am]: Awake. And usually the only one. [love is]: Something I wish to experience romantically. [i dream about]: See above. -W I T H .T H E. O P P O S I T E. S E X- [what do you notice first?]: Height. Then hair, then eyes. [last person u slow danced with]: Not applicable. *Sigh* -W H O- [do you have a crush on?]: Nah. At least five people. [easiest to talk to]: My Sarah, Jordann and Amy. -H A V E .Y O U .E V E R- [fallen for your best friend]: No... they are all girls! My two closest guy friends... kinda. But not really. One is pretty much taken and the other was just my first guy friend. -W H O .W A S .T H E .L A S T. P E R S O N- [you talked to on the phone]: Olive [hugged]: Umm... Olive again I think. [you instant messaged]: Lucy. [you laughed with]: My roommate? Or Olive. Agian. -D O .Y O U / / A R E .Y O U- [could you live without the computer?]: Heck no!! *Hugs Adeyla* [what's your favorite food?]: Rice and shrimp. Not together. [whats ur favorite fruit?]: Strawberries. [what hurts the most? physical pain or emotional pain?]: Emotional, betrayal. Emotional betrayal. [trust others way too easily?]: Not really. I tend to keep things in. Unless I'm well educated on the subject or passionate about the subject (and the latter also includes the former). -N U M B E R- [of times i have had my heart broken? ]: Two... ;_; [of hearts i have broken?] : That I know of? None. Not applicable. Unless someone's not letting on to it. [of boys i have kissed?] : Does my father, grandpa and uncles count? Not applicable. [of girls i have kissed?] : My mother! [of drugs taken illegally?] : ZILCH! [of tight friends?] : Three. [of cd's that i own?] : 21 [of scars on my body?]: One... I think. Its on my left kneww, from my binking accident. [of things in my past that i regret?] : Two. The elementary school from hell and telling Rig I liked him. And he turned out to be a jerk and bad too. -O.T.H.E.R.T.H.I.N.G.S.- [i know]: I LOVE MY FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [i want]: To have a boyfriend. *Dreams* [i have]: Stress. And FAR too much homework! Voices in my head. [i wish]: Crushes didn't hurt. But that's why they're called that, eh? That I had a b/f. [i hate]: Stress. Homework. That our era revolves around money. Expensive things. [i miss]: Sarah and Jordann. My innocents of the adult world. [i fear]: Lonliness/being left out or behind, betrayal. [i hear]: Rich Mullins' Calling Out Your Name (Songs CD) [i search]: For what the heck I"m supposed to do with my life, and for a job [i love]: Christ, my family, my friends. [i ache]: In the heart.... [i care]: About all my friends! [i always]: Get up on time. Ok fine, ALMOST. [i dance]: In my mind.... Ok, maybe once in a while. But no one's ANY WHERE NEAR ME. ^_^ Heee. [i cry]: When I am left out, or sad. [i do not always]: Do my homework... Erp. [i write]: Fanfiction!!!! PLTs. [i confuse]: Myself, others too I'm sure. [i can usually be found]: In my dorm, or hanging out with those I love. [i need]: I agree with Mel, a scientist/brainiac to do my homework!!! A boyfriend. Much more money and LESS work hours!! Less stress. [have you ever played a game that required removal of clothing?] Who do you think I am??? Heck no!! [if so, when and with who]: Not applicable. If I ever do, it will be with my husband and only him. [favorite place to be kissed?]: Not applicable. *Cry* [wuss]: Me? Um... not really. [druggie]: Heck no. [gang member]: Noppers. [daydreamer]: HECK YES!! That's where fanfiction and my boyfriends/kisses come from!! XD [alcoholic]: Nopers. [freak]: Duh. [brat]: Dun think so. Never been told so anyway. [sarcastic]: I am becoming more so. I blame Michael. I think. [goody-goody]: For the most part. *Hides red hair from her father* [angel]: Yes, but with a devilish streak. It may be VERY SMALL, but it is there.... I am human after all! [devil]: See above. [friend]: Far too many too name. [shy]: Again agree with Mel, when you first meet me. And about stuff I just dont' want to talk about. [talkative]: Once again with Mel on this one, once you get to know me. Or if I'm talking about something I'm educated/passionate about. [adventurous]: Not really. [intelligent]: Some say I am... Heck, I keep getting good grades, so the teachers must think there's some intelligence there. Heh. -Concerning.The.Friends.(You.Claim.To.Have)- [impacted you the most spiritually]: Kemp and Sarah B. [wish you saw more often]: My Sarah and Jordann!! Amy included. [wish you could meet]: Rich Mullins and um..... that's about it. [most sarcastic]: Michael Pringle, hands down. [wish you knew better]: Guess. Yes, those five. [knows you best]: Amy. Sarah and Jo no, because stuff has happened here that I haven't shared with them. *Cry* Though... there are many things that I have shared with them that I haven't shared with Amy. [most paranoid]: My father. [sweetest]: Um... Sarah B and Gillian. -Self-Analysis.You.Probably.Don't.Want.To.Do- [your best feature (personality)]: My encouragingness, caring, self-sacrificer and people-pleaser (the last two not quite so much, they can get me into trouble). [your biggest flaw (personality)]: Erum... I'm still working on that... Procrastination!! [most annoying thing you do]: Huh? Who'm I supposed ask? Ok, I asked roommie Sarah, and .... I guess I tend to get bossy when under pressure. And I have a tendancy to not talk about things that need to be talked about before I explode/break down. [biggest mistake you've made this far]: Already been said, well, that I could control. I regret telling Rig I liked him. [describe your personality in one word]: Uniqueweird. Yes, that is one word. Deal. [the physical feature for which you are most often complimented]: The thickness/length of my hair. The last one not so much any more. [person you regret sleeping with]: Exoo. She rolls around and bounces the BUNK BEDS. (So never had sex. That'd be for my HUSBAND!!) [height]: 5'8" (Same as Mel!!) [a smell that makes you smile]: Um... Pizza? [a city you'd like to visit]: Ok, not a city, but I don't know which one I'd need to visit. I want to go to Japan and hunt down the creators of Escaflowne and DEMAND they give/let me see the cut episodes and tell me if the sequal rumor is true. A much more likely to happen visit to a city: Mars Hill, NC to see Marbles!! Even much more likely, Flint MI, to see the Flibbles! [a drink you order most often]: Sprite/ Sierra Mist or Cherry Coke [a delicious dessert]: HOMEMADE CHERRY PIE!!!!!!! [a book you highly recommend]: Far too many to name. The Bible, of course, is the highest on the list. [the music you prefer while alone]: Rich Mullins, Shrek I and II, Escaflowne, Bob Carlilse, some Arvil Lagiven, some Hillary Duff, some John Mayer (thanks Chris), some Kelly Clarkson (thanks Brandi) [your favorite band]: Rich Mullins!! (and a Raggamuffin Band...) [a film you could watch over and over]: Ever Afer, Escaflowne the Movie: A Girl in Gaia. [a TV show you watch regularly]: LOST!! [you live in a(n)]: Dorm [your transportation]: 198something silver oldsmobile cutless supreme. Needs replacing, but hey, it works! [your cologne or perfume]: Nada. [under your bed or in your closet you hide]: Well, my bed here at the dorm is a bunk bed, Sarah be under it. At home under the bed is stuffed animals I won't part with, old sheets, and boards for a locker shelf. In my closet I hide... um... nothing really. During the summer I'll hide my Esca stuff in my closet at home. Oh! I do hide the amount of My Little Pony stuff I have ... Ehehe. O.o [something important on your night table]: PJ!! (Stuffed animal I've had since the Christmas where I was seven. I've told her everything, and she won't ever tell a soul. Though sadly, she'll never answer.) Longest I've ever posted.... Eh. Please tell me you read all of it............ ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
10:17 pm	Test Test for Dragonfly on the Arena... my little pony ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 19th, 2006
2:48 pm	PLT I seem to be good at taking others' PLTs.... This one's from Chris. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE TOP 5 _______Best________ 1. male friend: Um... Kemp 2. female friend: Sarah Jordann Amy 3. Vacation: Anywhere without homework and with friends 4. age: 18 5. memory: LJ ______Worst________ 1. Time of day: Eh 2. Day of the week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3. Food: Onions 4. Memory: The hell of elementary. 5. Boyfriend or girlfriend: Not applicable. *Cries* _______Lasts__________ 1. Person u saw: Math class students 2. Talk on the phone: Dad 3. Person u e-mailed: Roommie Sarah 4.Text Messaged: Don't use it 5: IM: ..... Michael? _______Firsts_________ 1. Kiss: Not applicable. *Cries* 2. Serious b/f or g/f: Not applicable. *Cries* 3. Car: 198something silver Oldsmobile Cutless Supreme 4. First school: East Martin Christian Elementary 5. Job: Babyitting two little girls _______today________ 1. What are you doing now: Math 107: Algebra 2. Tonight: Homework, supper, Calvary Nursery, homework, sleeping 3. Wearing: Winter boots, white socks, low-rise jeans (*Gag*), underwear, sports bra, tye-dye short sleeve shirt, dark gray softball hoodie, wristwatch, glasses 4. what did you eat for lunch: noodles and cheese, grapes, green beans, fruit punch 5: Better than yesterday: Sorta. No dishroom but I hate science!! ______tomorrow___________ 1. Is: Friday 2. Got any plans: Class, class, work, class, homework 3. Goal: Survive this tidal wave of homework and work 4. Dislikes about tomorrow: Dishroom 5. Do you have work: Ugh ________Fav's__________ 1. Number: 2,3,7,9,12,13,17,19 2: Song: My Deliverer by Rich Mullins and a Raggamuffin Band and I Need a Hero by Frou Frou or the Jennifer Saunders version. 3. Color: Purple 4. Season: Right between spring and summer 5. State: Michigan ________Currently_________ 1. Are you in love? Dare I say yes? 2. With someone? More than one... 3. Missing someone: My Sarah and Jordann!! 4. Mood: Eh.... 5. Wanting: To survive this semester and have a boyfriend!! ~*~ Rad (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 12th, 2006
12:52 pm	She cut off part of my soul... I feel like she chopped off a part of my soul... *Cry* I told Amy she could give me a new hairstyle, so long as she left it long. You know, give me bangs or whatever. I was starting to get sick of my hair. She cut it all off. Its all gone. My hair was down to the middle of my back, and now it barely brushes my shoulders. I haven't had short hair in... never. Its always been just past my shoulders or longer. Long hair made me me. Sarah and Jo got their hair cut way short. Becky had her hair chopped off. Katie got her hair cut a while ago. I used to stand out. Now I'm one of the faces in the faceless mass of the earth. I was starting to be really comfortable in the fact that I was different and that other people accepted that and still loved me. Now, now I blend in. I don't stand out. "You'll be goregous when we're done." Like I wasn't fine the way that I was?? Well, I'm definently wearing my Sesshomaru shirt and my My Little Pony shirts this week, just to make sure the world knows that just because I look like it doens't mean that I am going to continue to blend in on the inside. They bought me a new outfit too. The top was awful, FAR too low and revealing. The pants were ok, but didn't fit. They were low rise or hip huggers or whatever the heck "style" is, and are far too low; but didn't fit. So we went to Wal*Mart and got a sweater (its a tad low, but its ok) and bigger pants. The pants are still too low, but that is remidied with a camisole. I am a people-pleaser, I like making others happy. I'm also a self-sacrificer. That's part of the reason I didn't ball my eyes out for more than a few moments yesterday. I know Amy and the rest were just trying to be nice, but its not me. I feel betrayed. Amy was easily my favoritest person at CU. She made up for Jo and Sarah not being there. Now... I gave her an inch and she took ten miles. I will never ever again allow anyone to change me to what they think is cool. I'll never change me. *Cry* Pictures when I get back to school and have my camera cord. ~*~ Rad, the odd one out and still loving it, though always doubting. Current Mood: Sad and betrayed (1 Comment |Comment on this)