James in Binder's Halloween/PRC Party costume.

Binder in James' banana.

This is going to be the best damned birthday ever.

-Binder

Omar had run over my heart with his fiesta orange colored clown car. He mocked my love. But for some reason, I was always really, really nice to him regardless. He was applying for another job and asked for my help in putting together a sales binder he needed. I used to only wish good upon him, so of course, I had no problem with helping. (Note: When I say I helped, I really did the book myself). His interview was coming up the next day (in Chicago) and he had to go to some dinner for his current job, so I said...just leave the stuff with me, I'll handle it while you're at you're dinner and when it's over you can come back over and we'll finish it up.

He was so gracious he said he'd bring me back dinner since I'd be working on his report binder. 

A few hours later he returns to my house, hands me a to-go box...and as I excitedly open it to see what's inside, two little lonely grilled shrimp sat in there. He gave me his leftovers. Which he didn't even really have much left over to give me. 

Had I not spent hours working on that stupid binder, I would have shred all of the reports in my paper shredder, dumped the shreds into the to-go box and told him to-go to hell.

September 24 2008

Pukul 06.30 WIB saya berangkat ke kampus, hari Rabu itu jadwalnya adalah praktikum fisika dasar di Laboratorium Fisika Dasar di gedung TPB. Kelompok saya - kelompok A - mendapat bagian modul 02 : Getaran. Semuanya berlangsung baik-baik saja, sampai saya masuk di lab, men-scan kartu tanda pengenal Lab FiDas ke petugas yang megangin alat sensor, lalu membuka tas untuk mengambil modul,kotak pensil, kalkulator, penggaris, dan...."Lho...binder biruku mana, ya ?"

Pada saat itu saya tidak terlalu ambil pusing, saya pikir binder itu ketinggalan di tempat kos. Toh waktu praktikum, binder itu tidak terlalu saya butuhkan, rencananya sih cuma buat diambil satu loose leaf nya buat ikutan tes awal praktikum, akhirnya minta kertas ke DICKy Lefriandi Sihaloho

Praktikum berlangsung seperti biasanya, tanpa persoalan berarti karena sudah berpengalaman dengan praktikum yang sebelumnya, permasalahan yang cukup berarti muncul ketika kelompok kecil saya menemukan hasil massa efektif pegas adalah negatif. Kemudian menemukan hasil tetapan gravitasi saat itu adalah 97 koma sekian m/s²....wahahahahha.....

Praktikum selesai sekitar jam ½11. Setelah itu, saya keluar dan kemudian pergi ke ComLabs mau ngenet, di sana ketemu kak Dian. Check lazzanight.co.nr, check blog, dll. Di tengah² browsing, mendapat SMS jarkom bahwa akan ada rapat halal bihalal jam ½12 di depan UPT Perpus Pusat. Jam ½12 saya dan kak Dian pun pergi ke perpustakaan.

Di depan perpus, sudah ada Ivan, Dadan, Amin, Kahfi, Febri, Choi, Gema, Yessica, Riza, Meryda, dan Agga. Singkatnya rapat dimulai, dijalani, diakhiri, lalu selesai.

Setelah itu...saya pergi ke LabDas IV di Labtek V lantai 3, buat posting undangan halal bihalal di milisna Al'd SMADA dan alumnismada, cukup lama juga soale internete rodok lemot waktu itu.

Sampe kos-kos an sekitar jam 3 sore...masuk kamar, langsung keinget binder biruku, liat ke meja...*DEG*....gak ada ? GAK ADA ? Ubek-ubek seisi kamar kos, mulai lemari pakaian, lemari n laci meja, tempat tidur, rak, sampe ke atas ke kamar e Ivan n Dadan tak cari'i juga nihil...Wah, trus binderku nde ndi yooo....

FYI, di dalam binder itu ada daftar pengeluaranku selama bulan September, daftar barang yang akan kubawa pulang, daftar kegiatan yang harus diselesaikan di Kediri selama liburan, SEMUA catethan Fisika Dasar, Kimia Dasar, PTI, KPIP ["Hee ? KPIP ? Emang lo nyatet apee ?" Hahaha...ada dehhh], dan....yang paling membuat binder biru itu terasa sangat berharga adalah....K...S...M....alias Kartu Studi Mahasiswa, yang merupakan bukti bahwa saya mengambil mata kuliah ini dan itu...dan merupakan SYARAT untuk dapat mengikuti UTS maupun UAS....dan UTS pertama yaitu kalkulus akan diadakan pada September 26, alias 2 hari lagi....

Nampol banget dah...kenapa juga KSM ilang nya baru sekarang !?!??!?!? Langsung ane balik ke kampus, melakukan backtracking [napak tilas maksudnya...hahaha] ke Lab Fidas, di situ dibantu Gogo, Gest, Alin, Indah, Romi, Dadan buat nyari di Lab FiDas, terutama di tempat penitipan barang, soale yg palenk potensial buat binder biru itu ketinggalan, tapi hasilnya nihil, gak nampak sama sekali.

Backtracking pun berlanjut, saya mengingat-ingat kejadian hari Selasa [kemarinnya, September 23] : Tutorial Kalkulus dengan dosen pengganti...binder itu masih ada...Kimia Dasar dengan pak Sarwono...binder itu malah tak buat nyatet...berarti masih ada sampe waktu itu....trus....Bahasa Inggris, sampe kelas Bahasa Inggris itu ingatanku sudah gak nyampek, aku lupa total apa waktu bahasa Inggris itu ngeluarin binder biru laknat itu atau tidak...

Tapi akhirnya saya pun langsung ke labtek VI ruang 9307 tempat kelas bahasa Inggris kemaren, melongok ke kelas....bindernya gak nampak...hadehhh....sempet kepikiran buat tanya TU nya labtek, tapi ga tau di mana. Berhubung hari sudah sore....ya sudah lah, balik dulu ke kos sambil nginget-nginget.

Di kos saya mengingat....ingat....ingat....ada kemungkinan binder itu terbawa oleh temen² sebangku saya waktu kelas bahasa Inggris, yang paling mungkin adalah Azlan Indra dan Wia Siti K. yang duduk di sebelah kanan dan kiriku, berhubung nomernya Wia gak punya, aku cuma sms Azlan, tapi ga dibales...huhu...

Berhubung buntu...saya terpaksa harus menyiapkan tameng buat kemungkinan terburuk (KSM tetep ilang sampe UTS besok lusa) akhirnya saya sms pak Santika Wachyudin, dosen wali saya. Saya terangkan secara singkat bahwa KSM saya hilang, untungnya responnya cepet dan tidak mbulet, langsung disuruh besok pagi jam 11 ke labtek V lantai 4, ke ruangnya pak Santika. OK, kemungkinan terburuk sudah teratasi.

Namun begitu saya tetap berharap binder itu ketemu, soale catethan² di dalemnya penting-penting semua, walaupun sebener e isa fotokopi, tapi tetep ae gak enak. Akhirnya...menerapkan The Secret !!! Saya bayangkan di dalam kepala...BINDER ITU SAYA TEMUKAN...BINDER ITU SAYA TEMUKAN ...BINDER ITU SAYA TEMUKAN...BINDER ITU SAYA TEMUKAN....yahhh efeknya cukup heboh sih, waktu akhirnya malemnya tertidur...sampe kebawa mimpi...-_-".

Di dalam mimpi itu, saya menemukan binder itu !!Jadi ceritanya di dalam mimpi itu, besok paginya waktu masuk kelas, saya tanya ke seorang teman - gak jelas mukanya siapa - tentang binder biruku itu, lalu dia bilang, "Oh...itu lho, mungkin dibawa sama Wisnu" (Wisnu itu temen sekelas saya, asalnya dari Bali) Langsung aku ke Wisnu, dan ternyata memang benar binder biru itu ada di tangannya....YESSSS......

Kemudian ada seperti suara benda bergetar....tiba-tiba saya terbangun...oh ternyata papa telpon...memastikan tiket kereta buat pulang balik sudah di tangan....setelah pembicaraan selesai....baru deh inget...."Yahhhhhhhh cuma mimpiiii....hiks...hiks..." -_-"""""

OK, walaupun cuma mimpi, tapi rasa-rasanya saya dapet wangsit bahwa binder biru itu benar-benar ada di tangan Wisnu. Saya pun melanjutkan tidur.

September 25 2008

Terbangun, melakukan ritual pagi hari seperti biasa, lalu berangkat ke kampus.

Sewaktu berjalan menuju ke GKU Barat saya langsung teringat Wisnu, dan merencanakan akan langsung menanyai dia saja. Feeling bahwa Wisnu yang membawa binder saya semakin kuat tatkala saya berbelok di tikungan tangga, menuju pintu ruang kelas 9123, Wisnu sedang berada di luar kelas, entah sedang melihat-lihat pemandangan atau menghirup udara pagi di ITB, whatever lah gak ngurus, langsung saja saya berlari dan langsung bertanya :

Timmy : "Nu, kamu bawa binder biruku itu gak ? Yang tiap hari tak bawa itu lho !!"
Wisnu : "Hah ? Binder biru ? Gak tuh...binder biru yang mana toh ? Emang kamu punya binder biru ?
Timmy : "AAARRGGGHHHH...."

Ternyata yang kulihat di mimpi tidak sesuai dengan realita kehidupan...aneh memang....

Akhirnya masuk kelas (dosennya belum dateng), langsung menyebarkan kepanikan kepada orang lain, tanya sana tanya sini, lalu tiba-tiba, waktu tanya-tanya sama Riska, dia bilang kalau kemarin ada temennya yang nemuin binder warna biru di lab FiDas !!!

Woohhh....semangat langsung memuncak lagi, dan untungnya lagi, langsung dibantu ditelponin ama Melon. (Thanks, Lon !!) Setelah nyambung, ditanya-tanyain deh tuh anak, trus dia bilang di bindernya ada nama, tulisannya....Andrian Kurniady....HAH ? Andrian Kurniady ?!?!? Dia kan alumni SMAK Sang Timur Jakarta, peraih medali perunggu IOI 2004 (Athena) dan perak IOI 2005 (Polandia) ?!?!?! Emang dia kuliah di ITB ?!?!? Tahun pertama lagi...-_-"...hari itu jadi semakin aneh saja. Tapi....bagaimanapun juga itu kan bukan namaku, udah gitu katanya di dalemnya ada brosur telkom speedy...huh...kapan pula aku pernah naro brosur telkom speedy di binder biruku itu.....pupus lagi deh harapan....

Akhirnya kuliah jam 1-2 mulai, Fisika Dasar, terpaksa nyatet di kertas dulu.

Setelah Fisika Dasar selesai, menanti dosen Kalkulus...sementara itu, teman-teman menyarankan untuk mencari lagi di labtek VI tempat kelas bahasa Inggris. Ya udah deh, mumpung waktunya juga masih panjang, akhirnya saya lari ke labtek VI, melongok bentar untuk dengan bodohnya sekali lagi menyadari bahwa di ruang 9307 ga ada binder biruku, trus langsung ke ruangan yang di dalemnya ada bapak-bapak gitu. Tampangnya mirip petugas gitu, langsung deh tanya-tanya tentang barang ketinggalan di labtek VI, lalu diarahkan untuk ke ruangan SP (Sarana Prasarana) di labtek V sebelahnya kantin borju, karena di situ ruangannya petugas yang biasanya mberesin ruangan² di labtek VI

Ke kantin borju, masuk ruangan SP yang dimaksud...bilang kalo mau cari barang ketinggalan, lalu ditanyai pertanyaan standar : Ketinggalannya di mana, di ruang apa, jam berapa, waktu pelajaran apa, barangnya seperti apa, dll. Lalu setelah tes kecil ini selesai, ditunjukkan barang-barangnya. Ternyata, ada banyak barang ketinggalan di situ, sebagian besar binder pula, langsung aku liat....ternyata...GAK ADA LAGI !!! Bindernya warna kuning, oranye gitu lah, ukurannya kecil lagi, sedangkan binderku ukuran sedang. Tapi kemudian, ada bapak-bapak lain yang ngubek-ngubek lemari di belakangnya, tiba-tiba manggil, "o0o ini ada lagi binder warna biru...apa yang ini ?", dan ternyata..........YESSSSSSSSSSSS.....Binder Birukuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!! Langsung tak cek bagian dalem, KSM utuh, catetan lengkap, yahoooooo !!!!

Setelah itu bikin surat pernyataan sederhana bahwa saya sudah ngambil binder itu, lalu bilang terima kasih banyak-banyak ke bapak-bapak tadi, langsung balik ke GKU Barat. Di dalem kelas, waktu kutunjukin binder biru itu, langsung mendapat applaus dari anak-anak....pada ikut seneng campur heran semua binderku bisa ketemu...wahahahhaaha.....trus cerita-cerita ke yang lain gmn kronologisnya kok bisa sampe ketemu.

Yahhh....tips buat kalian yang kehilangan barang terutama di kampus. Kalau memang masih mungkin diusahakan, jangan pernah menyerah dan merelakan begitu saja barang hilang itu. Pikirkan terus bahwa barang itu akan kalian temukan, ucapkan dalam doa, tetap berusaha mencari dan memikirkan di mana kira-kira barang itu disimpan.

Selamat mencari barang hilang !! :D

Next thing on the agenda....
I had a great last night. 
I should take pictures of the pretty pictures I drew.  They are just that great.  Wanna know how great they are?  They are THAT great.  Ya I don't know what that means, but it sounds cool.  Either way, I would like to share.  Ha ha ha....I love sharing!
My pretty little pictures, what I drawed.  They are awesome.  Might scare you though, they are definately not for people who think that life is pretty.  Because, well, it's just sort of dark and creepy.  See, the things like that always come out.  Shouldn't be too surprising, of course.  That is life.

I'm bored.  Really really bored. 
I was on Plurk last night talking back and forth with Brett.  Don't ask, just go along with it.  Anyway....
It was interesting.  And on Facebook too, which was funny.  And highly entertaining.  Which is of course, greatness. 

Ummmm........more things to share. 
I don't think I have anything else to share.
Well, other than the mental abilities that I have are slowly disintegrating.  That and the fact that the fabric of my brain is being ruined slowly.  Yet surely.  I'd try to prove it, but it wouldn't be all that great.
I hate it.  Because I literally feel stupider.  It's not a good feeling, to feel stupider than you were the day before, by no fault of your own. 
It's really not a good feeling. 
Not at all.

Hey guess what!?!?!?!?
I don't know, I thought you knew.
HA HA HA.....
See??!???!?!?!?!??!?!?!?1?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?

I know why the economy is so bad. 
The government wants us to be scared.  So they can get more power over us.  So that way they can set more rules and regulations over us.  So that way they can be the ruler of all, as if they don't have enough power as it is. 
It's called scare tactics (which used to be a tv show, which was a really good one).  And I think that's why the economy is so bad.  Because the government is all over it.  And they are winning, for we are letting them spend 700 million (3000 for every single person in this country) on this shit.  All because the economy - which they have control over, of course - has gotten to be so bad that we are steadily in decline, probably to a depression.
This is why I don't want to grow up.  For WE will have to pick up the fucking mess that they left.  WE WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE CONSEQUENCES THAT THEY ARE MAKING.  And there is nothing we can do about it. Because the government is in control. 
I'm going to become a legal adult in a recession.  In a depression.  And I can't do a thing about it, the people before me chose this path, and I DON'T WANT IT....!!!!
See the conundrum that they have made.  I will have their heads on a platter, then put it in a stake in the front lawn so the world can see.  The TRAVESTIES THAT THEY HAVE MADE....!!!  I WILL MAKE THEM FALL..!!!!!! 

I don't know, just seems like the world has gone to crap. 
And you know what, I don't wanna live in a crappy world. 
I don't mind the crime and I don't mind the raping and the murder and all that other stuff.  I could care less about that.  It's the bad people of the world - the bribed companies, the CEOs making millions, the governments that want to regulate every aspect of a person's life, the people that think that they can dictate what a person can or can't do simply because they don't agree. 
OH WELL.

From my pages with Copyright mark 1999.

Step 1 Discover what matters most to you by
- clarifying your values,
- identifying and defining your roles;
- thinking about who you want to be,want to have, want to do; and
- creating a mission statement.

Step 2 Plan what matters most with the following steps:

a. From what you want to be,want to have, want to do create goals, remembering the S.M.A.R.T. (simple, measurable, achievable, reward and have a time frame) system. I create a master goal sheet/index card for each goal I know will have multiple steps. At first I brainstorm them and the ideas are all over the place but then I write them out in order and put dates beside each step. problems-into-solutions-and-goals

b. Monthly and/or Weekly planning - Maybe some of you can plan out a month in advance but in my world of changing children and other life intrusions weekly planning is the most useful time frame for me. Once a week I go through my values, read through my statements linked to my roles and read through my goals. I note down a list of things I would like to work on in the following week from my goals, add in a focus for any roles that have been lacking in attention lately such as time with my poor hubby without children interruptions and then turn to my calender. On my big calendar (A4 page folded up inside my small file box of index cards) I note down days that may best suit actioning any of the items on my list.

c. On a daily basis I re-read my roles and values, my mission statement or inspiring thought then I check my calendar, write things down on post its to add to my routine, check my school plans and add those notes in too. (If you have come to this post first in my blog please check out here how I put together my index cards and album.)

If I manage to have an end of day rehash time I cross off the things done from my goal cards, remove the post it notes and check that my actions matched my priorities in life. Sometimes this review is ugly. Actually considering my days with a new baby make that most days are "ugly". lol

I may clarify any of the above steps more in other posts if there is interest.

Best wishes,
CV

Like it or not, most teachers will grade you poorly if you make a bad first impression, and showing up to school with nothing but the clothes on your back is the first way to make a pretty bad one. To prevent that, buy everything you need at least two weeks before school starts. That leaves you free for the rest of summer and gets rid of most of the rush (and price escalation) you may run into if you buy supplies at a store. If you do go in person, I recommend places like Staples, Office Depot and Office Max, because they have more to choose from than what other places usually have. At the same time, stores like Walmart and CVS do have cheaper prices, so shopping at one of them is fine if you don't mind the lack of choice.

I'll start with the stuff that's essential for almost anybody-clothes and bags to carry everything in. If you're reading this, that means you have internet access, so you can probably afford clothes. I'm not a design consultant, so I'll just tell you to make sure you have enough pieces of clothing that comply with your school's dress code. If you're truly starting over with your wardrobe, I'd recommend a minimum of 7 t-shirts and pants, plus some other types of tops (hoodies, sweaters, etc.) and bottoms (shorts). Vary your selection a little bit, but don't show up in black chains one day and bubblegum pink the next.

That brings us to luggage. If you have a bag that works and you're happy with it, that's fine. That's what most people do anyway. But if you're in the market, make sure you know what you need, and stick to it. I look for a bag that has at least two large pockets, mesh for a water bottle, two straps, and one or more small pockets for things like pens and index cards. I think that's all that most people need, and it's what most of people have. What you probably don't need is a long list, but includes features like iPod and cell phone holders (that's why jeans have pockets), built-in pencil pouches, and a strap for "conveniently carrying an attachable lunch tote." I really can't think of anybody who will really use those. At the same time, we're all different, so you might need or not need some of those things. At the same time, if you find something that has what you need, but also some unnecessary extras, that's fine. Just don't let built-in speakers be your one big factor. Again, just make a list of what you're looking for before you come up with a list of possible choices.

Once you've got your bag taken care of, you still have to get things like pencils, pens, and erasers. These are pretty easy to pick, as we've all used them for years. Just make sure you have two or three cases of lead (graphite) if you use mechanical pencils, because if you don't have any extras during a writing assignment or Scantron test, it's a pain to have to look around the classroom for somebody who can loan you an extra. Regardless of whether you use a pen or pencil, you should make sure you get at least two checking pens, one plain pen, one pencil, and a highlighter. Coloring utensils are also helpful to have, but you can usually just keep a set at home.

You also need organizational materials. If that hasn't dawned on you yet, it's really time to fix that. For folders and binders, you should have a grand total of the amount of classes you have, plus one folder. The ideal number of binders is usually half of the number of folders you have. In my case, I have six hours per school day, so I have five folders (four for classes, plus one for immediate tasks like homework) and two binders (half of four). If your school doesn't provide you with one, you should also have an agenda book or notepad. I have one of each, and they've both helped me in a huge way ever since I began carrying them.

Besides the essentials, I find that it's also helpful to have some stationary items with me all the time. I mentioned index cards and pocket notepads, and that's really all you need. I use index cards to write down important material for tests and quizzes--especially for subjects like Social Studies, English, and Science. Writing the hard parts down the day before the test helps you to memorize important material, and I haven't had worse than an 80% on a test since then. When I use a notepad, it's to jot down ideas and important tasks that I know I'll have to do. Again, that's worked great for me. You'll also need traditional notebooks. I find that it's best to have one for every class you have minus one. That should be able to get you through the semester just fine. I recommend getting spiral notebooks with at least 70 sheets, but most people find that having one or two with a lot more really helps. Following these rules, I have three 70-sheet notebooks and two with at least 150 sheets. I've done it that way for three years, and I've always ended up using almost all of the paper in there.

That's my guide. Sorry, it looks like it's a bit long, but it's the shortest I was able to get it even after cutting down on a large portion. I plan to get better at keeping posts brief, but for now, this is the best I can do. I hope it helps, and I look forward to any feedback you can provide.

If you liked this, please check out my other blog at rewardyourself.wordpress.com.

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Now this wouldn't be so much of a problem if I wasn't forced to use a binder. But, what do you know? I'm forced to use a binder.

Now really. If a student doesn't want to use a binder is that really so bad? Yes, handouts will be easier to lose, but I am willing to take upon that responsibility in exchange for comfort with materials that I am comfortable using.

That's why I have a Top 100 Reasons Why We Hate Three Ring Binders list in each of my binders.

Oh, binders are in league with Comic Sans too.

-Binder

It's actually 1:30 in the morning right now, and I'm still writing this (I actually started to write this yesterday night but stopped and vowed to finish it today but the I remember about the Olympics Closing Ceremony so I just wrote an entire blog post devoted to that. But since I want to post things in correct sequence, I have to finish this one before I post the Olympics one). I'm hoping that that post will bring me back up in views instead of the evil little decline that's going on right now. By the way, this post is all me, unwinding and unloading my thoughts on here, as apposed to my Olympics post, which is more of like a report or an article. I just wanted to mention that because you may notice how sometimes my posts differ from time to time. This is the real me, the real blogger that I'm proud of because I'm only a student who likes to write about his life. But there are other times when I go into my journalist mode. And I'm proud of that too, but that's feels different. I guess you could say it feels like a job sometimes (but a job that I love to do, and I am devoted to).

Hm..this makes me think. Should I be a proffesional journalist? I've considered that before, but I'm not 100 % sure what occupation I would like to have when the time comes. Of course, I don't have to know right now, but it's always something to think of. I always thought I should become a lawyer since whenever there is something I firmly believe in, I will fight for it. I have a love of proving what's right and what's wrong and I certainly am a fighter. I love using facts to prove something. Plus my mom always used to say that I should be a lawyer because of how well I argue whenever we fight lol. So that always stuck in my mind for some reason. Not to mention that being a lawyer pays VERY well. So that would be a solid job for me I suppose. Of course that would mean spending an additional 2-3 years in law school, aside from the normal 4 years of college.

But then I think of the Media major in my high school. Now, while I've always thought that I would be going straight for law, when the media major showed up I was like whoa. I loved it. L-O-V-E-D loved it. I swear. It's something I truly love and am passionate about. It includes some of my favorite things such as Photography, FIlm, Photo Manipulation, Computer Graphics, Advertising, Website Desiging, uh it's so amazing. I LOVE IT! Not to mention that it dabbles a little into journalism because of advertising, photography, film and photo manip. (I'll talk more about journalism in a moment). So I'm not exactly sure what kind of job I would get out of that, but I know it's something I love to do, and I do on my own time as a hobby. I suppose I could be a graphic designer, designing websites or logos, or graphics for stores or restaurants and things like that. If I do well in that, that could ALSO pay big bucks, I mean, think about it, designing websites or spreads (Or making COMMERCIALS!) for major companies like oh I don't know, Nike, or major events like the Olympics! I mean that would be sick! I'd love it. Or I could be a photographer for magazines, or a film maker...so many possibilities that I love! However, the only problem is that it's an

ART FORM

and as many people know, to be an Artist is risky. Because if you make it big and get famous and do really well, you're set. but..if you don't and people don't like you're work, or you've got artist block for a while or you lose your touch or you may have one great piece one moment and one bad piece the next but everyone expects you to be perfect just like your previous work...you're gonna fall flat on your face. So it's tough..

Ok another possible option is something that I also love to do and I'm really good at, Acting. I'm going to be joining the drama club for sure in High School because I love to act. I could do it whenever I want to actually, which is freaking scary because I could really make someone believe certain things. I mean, I remember this one time where I tricked Emily into thinking that I had a crush on her and that I wanted to know if she wanted to go to the [middle school] Prom with me. I even managed to get all red and puffy eyed as if I was about to cry when she sort of was weirded out that I was asking her since we were friends and it got quite awkward because I was doing a good job lmao. Anyway I told her right after that I was just acting and we laughed about it (and I got a dollar out of that lmao, it actually was a bet, mah friend Jean payed me a dollar lmao). And another time that I kept acting and then laughing telling my friend Olivia that I was acting, and I did that so many times in a row and she finally was like, all paranoid not knowing whether or not I was acting or not lmao, it was hilarious. Also I joined the Media Club in my middle school and acted in a short film that we never finished because the "director/camera guy" was very tempermental and the other actors fooled around a lot (except for my friend who played the main character who was very dilligent about acting). But anyway, so I love acting and I'm good at it so there's another possible future, though it would be hard to get started in that.

And lastly is an occupation as a writer. Now, when it comes to writing as an occupation, I have two branches in mind: Journalism and Novel Writing. I could be a reporter/journalist or a writer of realistic fiction and/or fantasy novels.

So yea, so I guess I have 4.2 ideal job options: law, arts & media, acting and literature [journalist or novelist].

Ugh, how can I choose, they all have their pros and cons..

Eh anyway, that's the future, how about the present? Today I bought some school supplies. Actually, I only bought two things, but it's really all I'll need when it comes to major must-haves. I bought a blue Mead Five Star 5-subject notebook spiral notebook w/ pocket dividers, college ruled of course (I cannot stand wide ruled and I will refuse to use it for school every day)

Like the picture above only it's a darker, nicer blue.

And I got a black [Mead] Five Star Flex Hybrid Notebinder

It's like an all in one sort of thing and it's really great. You see, at first I was thinking in addition to the 5 sub I should get a 3 sub just in case I run out of room for one or two subs in the 5 subject book and Ill just use the 3 sub. (I got a buy one get one free deal on any Mead Five Star products by the way, so I could pick and choose what pair I wanted). But then I thought about it and figured that the Mead notebinder is lighter, softer and more flexible therefore making more room in my bookbag and less to carry. Not to mention that it works both as a notebook and a binder. Plus, it hold more than a 1" binder and yet it's not as bulky or big! And, it has lots of room to put sheets that cannot be put in the binder (if they don't have holes), because it has pockets in the first two plastic dividers (so it works like a folder too) not to mention that it has specific pockets to hold index cards. There are enough dividers that if I put in enough looseleaf filler paper in, I could easily make it another 5 subject notebook. But I'm free to make it anything from a 1 sub to a 5 sub and remove/add/store pages at my convienence!

So having both the 5 sub spiral and the 1-5 sub notebook/binder/folder trybrid is a great way for me to have all the notebooks I need, a binder that holds more than a 1" binder, and a folder all mimized into two simple flexible books.

The hybrid (or as I like to say trybrid) notebinder cost $12.99 and I got the $9 five sub for free in a 'Buy One Get One Free' deal at Rite Aid. I would usually go to my local CVS which is only a few blocks away but the Rite Aid had better prices and the better deal (at CVS it was buy TWO get one free, at Rite Aid it was buy ONE get one free) and CVS didn't have the notebinder anyway.

Anyway, so I got those, now I only need to buy my pens and pencils and stuff. And I already have a USB Flash Drive [that I bought last year] which I'll definitely be needing for one of my classes to store my work. So now I'm just going to get a few more things like a mini stapler to keep in my bookbag since those always come in handy if I forget to staple a paper or essay at home, and a post-it flag highlighter or a post-it flag pen.

Ugh, not to mention that I might need to buy a TI 83+ graphing calculator later on, it's like 90 bucks or someting. It's not mandatory that I buy one since they usually will supply one for use during class, but I know it will be extremely useful to have one of my own since I'd be able to have it whenever I need it, not to mention that I'd know that it'll work properly unlike some school calculators which may be damaged or malfunctioning or whatever... or smell strange and be very sticky like a few I encountered in middle school..some people do some questionable things to school property lmao. So at least with having my own calculator I'll be fine..but I don't think I can get it right now since I could be buying a whole lot of other school supplies with the money that would go into that one calculator. And I don't even need one yet so it's not like I have to have one immediately, I have time. so yea.

By the way, you may have realized that I haven't posted my usually blog entry every day lol, I usually have at least one post per day but I've been a little busy so ya. Anyway, I think this makes up for it since it's like 2000 words lmao. And holy crap its 3 in the morning already! alright, that's all for this entry. Peace.

Next, find some awesome binders:

Take a look at your binders. Are they patterened? Put your name on the inside cover with matching colors. Plain fronts? Decorate them with Sharpies, stickers, colored duct tape, etc. Do they have a plastic cover? Decorate a piece of paper and slide it in!

Then find a nice pencil pouch or case:

Put all your pens and pencils in your new pencil pouch, fill your binders with paper, put it all in your book bag, and head for school!

Component supply will evidently shoot up with the rapid increase in this industry. Yet the need for super expensive petrol will thankfully disapate.

This has been a wild couple of days. Saturday night I spent three hours in the emergency room with Kid 4. She had a bad wipe out on her bike. We were concerned that she'd broken her leg. Thank God, she just scraped it up!

Today was another story. I left at 8:00 AM for a town an hour away to do a big Sam's Club run. I got there and locked my keys in the car. I found a locksmith that could come in 15 minutes. He couldn't unlock it because of a security feature on the car. I hate cars that are smarter than I am. I then called Kid 1 and she drove an hour to bring me my keys. (I did my Sams shopping while I waited.) The keys she took along weren't for my car! So we loaded up the groceries and went home. When I got home, I looked in the cupboard where we keep spare keys, and they weren't there. So I called the dealership and had a key cut. (Are you following all this???) Myself and Kid 2 hitched a ride back, got my car opened, and bought more stuff at Sam's. When I got home tonight, I found out that my spare keys are in Texas with my BBB. That stands for Brat Baby Brother. I loaned him my car a couple of months ago and the spare keys went home with him.

So, a job that should have taken about 4 hours took about 12 hours.

Why the big grocery run, you ask??? My sister and her family are here from Texas, and we're heading for Canada in the morning. That's 13 people to feed. Boy, are we going to eat good. And I'm not doing any dishes. I'm bringing home the bacon and frying it up in the pan!!!

While I'm gone, I'm going to finish Hydrangea and work on my two Silk Garden sock projects.

Would you like to see what I made the other night??? It's probably about the cutest thing I've ever done and it was a blast to make!!!

It's my "I'm smarter than a 4th grader" binder. Since I'm homeschooling Kid 4 this year, I'm trying to convince myself that I can do this. You see, I have a business degree. I'm not a teacher, nor do I think like one. However, I'm pretty certain that props like this will help.

I'm off to bed. I have to do everything tomorrow morning that I was going to do today. Yikes!!!

See you in a week. I can't even imagine life with no internet, but I'll get used to it!

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and open to all ages.

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Ni barang, gue beli tapi gue lupa kapan dan dimana belinya. Waktu itu untuk persiapan skripsi kalo2 ada banyak kertas yang perlu di klip. Tp dasar sial, ternyata kurang gede, jadi nganggur deh sekotak. Mungkin ada yang berminat.

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Binder

Lapar...!!!

Kenapa kita tidak bisa makan seperti orang yg didalam rumah berdinding kaca??

Mak,

Dingiinn....!!!

Kenapa kita tidak bisa tidur diatas permadani busa?

Mak,

Panas....!!!

Kenapa kita tidak bisa berteduh di istana?

Mak,

Capek...!!!

Kenapa kita tidak bisa naik mobil kemana suka?

Mak,

JAWABLAH!!!

KENAPA SUDAH 3 HARI, MAK TIDAK BANGUN2 JUGA....

(hem...huhuhuhu...tulisan di binder SMA ku...tulisan siapa ini????ngena banget euy...)

For most consultations, I meet my brides-to-be at coffee shops and have no clue what they look like, but I always know who they are. I go with my gut and choose the girl with the giant tote bag filled with an overloaded, jam-packed, worn out looking binder. Ah, The Planning Binder... every bride has one! It is where you keep all of your important documents, contracts, fabric swatches, reception menus, seating lists, guests lists.... the list could go one forever. Here is my list of everything you should carry in your planning binder and somethings you shouldn't.

Break everything into sections

1. Planning Timeline & Planning Checklists. Many websites offer templates where you can change the dates to fit your schedule. Having a constant reminder as to what you should be doing and when will be great when you start suffering from weddingitis. (A disease in which many brides and grooms suffer; causing temporary loss of memory, sleeplessness, nausea, anxiety and fatigue. Also causing a rare condition called bridezillaphelia, specifically found in females, resulting in short spurts of rage and involuntary outbursts of emotion.) It is also a great idea to enter these items into your Outlook, Google or Yahoo! calendars. This will create daily reminders of where you should be in the grand scheme of things and send them to your email address.
2. Contracts - What is included in the package you booked with your photographer? How many corsages did you order? What was the total cost for the DJ? These questions can easily be answered if you keep your contracts in one location. Too many couples set their contracts aside, lose track of them and then when something doesn't seem right they have no way of checking what they originally signed up for. I would recommend putting all of your vendor contact info on one handy sheet, also. This will make it easier when you forget your baker's email address or the street address of your reception venue.
3. Decor Ideas- It is always a great idea to get fabric swatches in your wedding colors and carry them with you. Inspiration can strike at strange times and it would be great to have something to compare your purchases to in order to ensure that you don't buy the wrong shade of pink or green. It is also a great idea to print up or tear photos our of magazines and create a mini-inspiration board. This can help you when meeting with vendors or just showing off your ideas to your bridesmaids.
4. Guest List - This may be one of the most important lists of all. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have heard of people forgetting to invite someone, or "My mom wants to invite her co-worker's second cousin, twice removed and her 3 kids, but we don't have the room." It is always smart to know where you stand with guest counts and seating arrangements. This way, if you think of a name, you can jot it down really quick. Or if you have to add a family of 4, you can have backup info when you tell your mom "NO!".
5. Budget - My absolute MUST HAVE is a spreadsheet of your budget, kept up to date, with a running total. It is so important to know what you are spending because the money goes so fast. (Unless there is no budget and the sky is the limit for spending money!) When you are paying off $5000 here and $2500 there, it can get confusing to keep track. Always write due dates, price breakdowns, how much your spending limit was and how much you really spent. Excel is really great for this.
6. Bridal Party Info - Keep all of your bridal party contact info in one place. You will be needing to contact them more often than you think. Your Maid Of Honor may need the info for your shower, the Best Man may need it for the bachelor party, your mom may want it to send out reminders. Include name, address, phone number, email address and you can even use it to keep track of sizing for dresses and tuxedos.

Do Not Keep In Your Binder

1. Personal Info - Please do not keep ANYTHING with credit card numbers, social security numbers, or any other personal information that you wouldn't want someone to have. While a binder can be important, you don't want your life ruined if you lose it.
2. Non-Sense - Why would you keep an empty Kit-Kat wrapper in there? You will feel much better if you clean out the bottom or your tote bag so that every time you pull out the binder, you don't end up flinging a Kleenex across the room.
3. Marriage License - Do not, under any circumstance, keep this in your binder. If you lose it the day of the wedding..... let's just say, that wouldn't be so nice.
4. Every Email - Instead of printing up every single email, add a "notes" section and write a very short summary of what the email covered. If you print up every single thing, you will end up with a 40 pound overloaded mess. The key to organization is streamlining. K.I.S.S.... Keep it simple, stupid! (Ok, you aren't stupid.... but the acronym stays!)

Other Things To Think Of

1. Keep a pen and notepad in your tote bag at all times.
2. Label each section appropriately. It is a huge time saver.
3. Consider using plastic sleeves rather than just 3-hole punching. This will save your documents from wear and tear.
4. Dress it up a bit. You will more than likely be carrying and looking at this binder for over a year. You might as well make it fun!

Good luck creating your perfect planner! If you don't feel skilled enough to create your own, there are many great options that you can purchase pre-made. Just visit your local book store or check out some on-line resources. If you have questions about where to find great planners or more details about what to include, leave us a comment and we'd be happy to respond!

I dag fikk jeg kompresjonsvesten jeg bestilte for under ei uke siden fra USA! Imponert over rask leveringstid. Den funker absolutt som forventa. Gleder meg til å bruke den i morra!

Psykologen jeg går til har skrevet anbefalinga til GID! Endelig skjer det noe! Og i morra har jeg time hos legen min for å få ham til å sende henvisninga som hører med. Det er helt sikkert ikke noe problem.

Se også innlegget jeg skrev da jeg fikk vite at jeg skulle få henvisninga.