Free Write 1/31/13

Hopefully this Thursday will be better than Tuesday was for me. I feel like one day a week has to go kinda bad for me and this week it was Tuesday. I didn't time anything right. I was trying to print off one paper and every computer I went to in this institution and ended up being down, or was having problems connecting to the printer.By the time I found a computer that was going to get the job done, somebody decided to run one of their letters through the printer, effectively jamming it for 20 minutes. I didn't get out of here until 2:30, and didn't eat lunch until 3:00. The rest of the day went the same. I inevitably hit every light and felt like I was never going to make it home. But I am determined for today to not be like Tuesday. I control what happens to me. I make the decisions I do, and I will not allow myself to get stuck looking for a computer that works with a printer. I will eat lunch before 2 o' clock. I will turn in all homework assignments, and I will do my best to make every light going home. It was nice to read Jack Kevorkian's essay. I did a research paper over him in high school because we had to argue the decision of a Supreme Court case and I found the whole situation very interesting. All of the testimonials were heart breaking. In my opinion no one should have to suffer through their last days if it can be avoided and they consent to it being avoided. But, who cares about my opinion anyways?

Free Write 1/29/13

Well. I think I've figured out the path I want to take as far as my career goes. I currently work at as a technician at a Physical Therapy clinic and I've discovered that I really enjoy it. I originally wanted to do something in the strength and conditioning world, and I still do, but I want to go ahead and get into the PTA program here. It only takes a year and a half and then I can get right out into the work force. Making really decent money for how young I will be. I want to continue taking classes towards a degree in Exercise Science from Missouri State, that way I can have a lot of options as far as a career goes. With the PTA I could go ANYWHERE. Which would be awesome. There are traveling PTA jobs where they will send you away for 13 weeks and pay for your living expenses plus your salary. I think that would be really fun to do if I'm still single by then. Right now, I'm all about making as much money as I possibly can and traveling as much as I possibly can.

I Am From 1/22/13

I Am From by Carlie Allison by

Free Write 1-22-13

The weekend wasn't long enough. I wasn't home half the time to get anything that I needed to get done, done. So. Here I am unprepared again this week without any excuse whatsoever. Today, after class I should be able to just go home and study and get homework done before I leave the house again for crossfit. I'm wasting so much gas it's not even funny. More so than I did in the fall. It must be the cold air, and the wind, because I'm not driving any differently, and I'm not driving any further, and I'm not heating up my car like most people do on these cold mornings. I love my Jeep, but I'm beginning to go broke on all the gas I put into it. Might have to search for a different vehicle. It doesn't help that I live in Rogersville, and Rogersville, doesn't have anything I need.

I Am From...1-21-13

I Am From...Carlie Allison

I am from Kelly's and DeLong's
Allison's and Gardner's
Hard workers, preachers,
and a few drinkers

I am from lands of
round bales and square bales

I am from places where
I've discovered my soul
Yosemite, Sequoia, and Pensecola

I am from long hot summers
where nothing existed, but adventure and swimming

I am from people
who have lead by example

I am from parents
who have a good marriage
where arguments, are simply arguments
and love prevails

I am from strength
inner and outer
I am like a rock, not easy to shatter

I am from the kitchen
where I create what I crave
for myself and others

I am from Cecelia and Claudia
the grandmother of all grandmothers
and the mother of all mothers
the wisest of women

I am from Tom Boy
where the nickname was invented

I am from
love and passion
without the two people have nothing.

Introduction

This is my second full semester at OTC. I did some duel credit classes in high school just to get math out of the way, because frankly, math is the worst thing ever for me. Now that I have College Algebra out of my life I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Other weights have been put on, but I don't mind them as much. I'm a fitness fanatic. I've been doing CrossFit for almost a year now, and I can't think about much else. Eventually I would like to get a degree in Exercise Science. I'm interested in physical therapy, but I don't want to have to go to school for seven years. I want to get in and get out as fast as possible. Like everyone, I'm sure. If I didn't do physical therapy my dream job would be a strength and conditioning coach at a D-1 University. While I love working out, I also love baking and cooking. It's a close second to exercising. Sweets are my favorite. I'm a movie goer as well. I want to try and see every British movie ever made by the time I die. I love British humor, and my friend and I simply can't get enough of it. I'm extremely passionate about the music I listen to. I really enjoy indie and oldies music. Favorite bands include: Coldplay, U2, The Temper Trap, Of Monsters and Men, Matt Anderson, The Head and The Heart, Foster The People, Wolf Gang, The Killers, Mumford and Sons, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, Noah and The Whale and Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros. I attend on doing lots of traveling this summer, one place being the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, TN.

Free Write-1/17/13

Alrighty. So. This semester is going to be a lot more difficult than last semester. Last semester I only did homework when we wrote papers in English. That's mainly because I didn't NEED to do anything else. I made great grades. This semester I'm going to actually have to read the chapters in my textbooks. I'm happy about this, but I feel that last semester has created a horrible study habits, and I'm really going to have to buckle down and get back on track. I'm going to get a planner after I get out of class today. I already have so many things due in the first week than ever before. Between 16 hours of school a week, 20 hours of work a week, sleeping, Crossfit, and eating, I've come up with 10 hours a week that I've set aside for studying. I think that'll be enough, I just need to not allow myself to get distracted and go to Facebook or Pinterest. When your homework is on the internet, it becomes very easy to just type in the address where you normally spend your free time. Why must they be so conveniently int he same place? I find this Blogger thing very interesting, and I hope I figure it out quick as far as uploading papers to my portfolio. I don't work on Tuesday's and Thursday's so these are always very laid back days where I just go home after school. I haven't went home after school since the sixth grade. I've always had extracurricular activities. For some reason I think I have all the time in the world now though, and I seem to forget that I need to spend those 4 hours before I go to CrossFit on homework, that way I don't have to do it int he evening when Duck Dynasty is on!

Free Write 1/15/13

This is my second full semester at OTC. I did some duel credit classes in high school just to get math out of the way, because frankly, math is the worst thing ever for me. Now that I have College Algebra out of my life I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Other weights have been put on, but I don't mind them as much. I'm a fitness fanatic. I've been doing CrossFit for around three quarters of a year now, and I can't think about much else. Eventually I would like to get a degree in Exercise Science. I'm interested in physical therapy, but I don't want to have to go to school for seven years. I want to get in and get out as fast as possible. Like everyone, I'm sure. If I didn't do physical therapy my dream job would be a strength and conditioning coach at a D-1 University. While I love working out, I also love baking and cooking. It's a close second to exercising. Sweets are my favorite. I'm a movie goer as well. I want to try and see every British movie ever made by the time I die. I love British humor, and my friend and I simply can't get enough of it. I'm extremely passionate about the music I listen to. I really enjoy indie music. That just about covers it.