Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Oct 17, 2011, 8:31 pm
...I don't want to date you!  (I might not even want to be your friend, ha.)  Seeing as I work in a public library, and am almost always in the public's view, I am always coming into contact with all kinds of people.  I shouldn't be surprised by the number of creepy people there are in this world...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Oct 9, 2011, 7:45 pm
As I was browsing the front page, I came across a post on Health Kicker, about a Happy Weight Calculator. Initially, I didn't think much of it... until I started browsing through the comments, where I was reminded of something that had been bothering me last week. Why are so many women at war with ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Oct 7, 2011, 8:11 pm
Lately I've been noticing how beautiful it is around here... despite having lived here for most of my life, home is gorgeous.  I think I'll be a country girl for life. The other night, we had such a beautiful sunset. And then, yesterday afternoon, I went for a walk in some of my family's fields....
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Oct 6, 2011, 3:05 pm
It seems as though we have a national trend for disproving of our country.  This seems to be something that crosses the board; liberals say it's still too conservative, while conservatives say we're going to hell in a hand basket.  Unfortunately, they're both right (but maybe not for the right rea...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Oct 2, 2011, 1:01 am
You wouldn't think that one class at a regional career and tech school could make that much of a difference in your life. But, for me, it did. I'll (hopefully) never forget some of the things I learned from Mrs. R., the wobbly lady who patiently tried to bestow her knowledge of graphic art and des...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jul 14, 2011, 5:04 pm
While I was out for a walk yesterday, I got thinking.  For at least 15 years, I've been thinking about, and working on, who I will become.  And, who I am, of course.  In any case, I've realized that I've written lists upon lists at different points in my life, with notes for myself - they're all ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jun 25, 2011, 10:14 pm
Lately I've been thinking about things I would and wouldn't do, if I were heading off to college, knowing what I know now.  Since I'm not doing that, I suppose writing a list will at least get it out of my head, so I can move on to thinking about other things.  So, without delay, my list: Get to ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jun 19, 2011, 11:29 pm
...when I'm sore and tired.  There's something about that slightly stiff, sore feeling you get the day after a hard day's work (or play) that makes me feel wonderfully alive.  Maybe it's the physical reminder that I was doing something notable the previous day that makes it so nice.  Or, maybe it...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - May 19, 2011, 11:20 pm
Words define people.  Whether we like it or not, people make assumptions based on those words.  I'm a female - and, not surprisingly - I am a feminist. When I think of what comes to mind when I hear the word "feminist," I may or may not see myself.  I'm not so much a stereotypical "angry" femini...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - May 2, 2011, 7:16 pm
Most of the time, it seems as though the most important things are the things that are the most difficult to actually carry through.  Difficulties come through various means, though.  Eating, for example, is very easy in itself.  Acquiring food - or resources for food - can be innately difficult....
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Apr 14, 2011, 11:09 pm
Tonight I flipped through (and actually read) a book that I had gotten out from the library.  It's called, Drawing Lab: 52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun.  And, sure enough, they really do look like they would be fun!  I'm not sure if I'll try to remember them, write them down, or check f...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Mar 30, 2011, 8:33 pm
It's kind of sad when you get into your 20s and realize that you've never really given anything up for any amount of time.  On second thought, it isn't necessarily sad, because it means that I've never needed to go without - at least nothing that had lasting effects.  Lately, though I've been thin...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Mar 26, 2011, 8:14 pm
The other night, I finally watched The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, the final installation in the Millennium trilogy.  Following suit, I watched the movie before reading the book.  (I hope the book tells why she got the tattoo...)  I'm not sure which I've liked better - the books or the mov...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Mar 23, 2011, 1:53 pm
There are always some kids in class who seem to get their jollies from cutting class.  I've never been able to understand that; if you (or someone) paid for you to go to school, you might as well go and learn something, anything.  Having been one of the nerdier kids in class, there were very few t...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Mar 4, 2011, 12:51 pm
When I arrived at the rink yesterday, I was informed that an elementary school group was coming - and that there wasn't another guard scheduled to help me tame the masses.  I hesitantly said that it was alright, while wishing that I hadn't gotten out of bed to come to work. I was skating around, t...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Mar 2, 2011, 11:39 pm
Tonight, I went to my alma mater's library, after being notified that my alumnus card was ready to retrieve.  I had been meaning to request it for quite some time, and finally got around to it earlier this week.  I've missed going to the library, where so many students are intently studying.  It ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Feb 20, 2011, 6:16 pm
When I got home from work tonight, I promptly filled a dishpan, changed into shorts, and sat down to soak my feet.  I had been wanting to do that for quite some time, but kept forgetting, until the 3rd hour of skating around in a circle... or the 7th hour of pushing book carts around... or the 4th ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Feb 7, 2011, 7:37 pm
Normally, when I see someone on crutches, I don't think about whatever malady is keeping them from walking without assistance.  Sometimes I'll assume that they've had an accident, but I don't always think of the injury with much empathy.  I can't recall ever wishing that I could take their pain, a...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jan 29, 2011, 6:07 pm
While I was at work today, I was telling one of my coworkers (who is also a great friend) that I'm super excited about Valentine's Day.  Normally, you wouldn't think that I'd be the type to love this holiday.  I can't think of many people who are less romantic than myself... yet, that's what most ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jan 24, 2011, 8:59 pm
Dear Trustees of Virtue: You have done a wonderful job of compiling a list that catches everyone on something; it takes skill to do that.  Thus, you should be commended for your successful efforts.  If you don't mind, though, please reconsider your stance on including patience as one of your vir...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jan 22, 2011, 6:46 pm
In the not so distant past, I've noticed quite a few slightly weird occurrences that wouldn't have otherwise come about, without Facebook's existence.  While Myspace may have taken whatever sketchy honors were up for grabs, Facebook seems to have taken over as the fountain of social awkwardness.  ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jan 17, 2011, 7:57 pm
About a month ago I decided to try Netflix, for streaming movies online.  I enjoy the convenience, although some of the movies I want to watch aren't available in that format, and require an account upgrade.  My need for entertainment is not such that I need something like that (perhaps when I'm f...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jan 6, 2011, 9:55 pm
Over the past couple of days, I've given myself the task of going through the file of pictures I have stored on my desktop.  This, of course, is not a small task.  As can be imagined, the pictures aren't necessarily organized - I'm doing well to remember the circumstances in which some of them wer...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jan 1, 2011, 2:13 pm
It's interesting - they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks... but I wonder which is more difficult: Teaching an old dog new tricks, or breaking old habits?  I find it a lot easier to learn something new than to break old habits.  Although, in some cases, it's really a toss-up for which clas...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Dec 31, 2010, 12:15 am
The woman whose face has inspired generations of women that they can do it died on Sunday.  I've loved the "We Can Do It!" poster for as long as I can remember.  I love the attitude, and the idea of women rolling up their sleeves and getting to work.  Strong women are beautiful.  (In my opinion....
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Dec 27, 2010, 9:52 pm
It's true... I really do feel like a dork sometimes.  I am a nerd, without a doubt.  But nerds are good.  Dorks, on the other hand, are not so hot.  (Pun intended?)  I'm applying to PhD programs.  This is exciting and nerve wracking, for several reasons.  There are plenty of people who say I...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Dec 18, 2010, 8:32 pm
While I was walking back to work from my lunch break, I was thinking about my boots.  I've had them for quite a while, and had worn them in Alaska, when I visited a friend a while back... during the trip, we went to a lodge for an outdoor event (outhouse races!), and found the funniest bathroom we'...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Nov 16, 2010, 12:04 am
I stopped at the grocery store tonight, after work.  I was only going to pick up one or two things.  Needless to say, that didn't quite work out as well as planned.  Most of the items I picked up were needed sooner or later.  I wish I could say as much for the three boxes of tea I snagged.  I k...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Nov 9, 2010, 6:38 pm
I'm taking the GRE tomorrow.  I find this somewhat vexing, as I already have a master's degree.  Shouldn't the fact that I obtained an MS, with a GPA that hovers dangerously close to perfection account for the fact that I'm not a total dunce?  (This, I believe, translates to: I am terrified that ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Sep 10, 2010, 3:08 pm
Lately, I've been having these wonderfully crazy dreams.  The other night, I had one in which my sister and I were in the mall, and suddenly, the Ievan Polka started playing on the PA system.  Naturally, we wanted to join in the fun... thankfully, we found some leeks at the Hallmark store, so we s...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Aug 23, 2010, 12:09 am
Sometimes, someone (usually a male someone) asks if I want to do something.  Lately, I've gotten so I say yes to a certain person (hehe), but thinking about it, that had not been the case with most who asked.  They often got a legitimate excuse as to why I couldn't go - even if it sounded like I w...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Aug 12, 2010, 11:13 pm
There are times when my parents would like to wrap me in bubble wrap, or banish me to our cellar... or somehow keep me safe, at all times.  Tonight I was talking about going to check out a school for its Ph.D. program, and the road trip that would ensue.  Of course, me being me, I'm excited about ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Aug 7, 2010, 10:44 pm
I got out of work early this afternoon (hooray for my boss thanking us for working so hard - and rewarding us by sending us home half an hour early!  Best boss, for real).  After sifting through the newspaper ads and browsing around Facebook for a little while, my dad mentioned that he was going t...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Aug 6, 2010, 8:36 pm
Everyone has these little things that drive their friends crazy, it's true.  One of the things that makes me roll my eyes and sigh is when I'm talking to someone online, and they respond with the dreaded "lol."  It's not so bad if it's just an occasional slip-up, or if it's in a situation where on...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jul 30, 2010, 8:58 pm
I got my hair cut today.  It's not something that I particularly enjoy doing, but I do enjoy the results, so I buck up and get it done.  (Although, when I'm growing it out, and have it grown out, that probably won't be the case.)  I usually go back to the same place to get it done, but I don't ma...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jul 29, 2010, 7:35 pm
You know those people who go to the movies in the middle of the afternoon, by themselves?  I'm one of them, or I was yesterday.  Going to a movie by myself was on my list of things to do, and I had the time, so I figured I might as well give it a try.  Admittedly, I kind of felt like a loser.  I...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jul 24, 2010, 10:46 pm
Often, when I'm working on a Sudoku puzzle, I realize that the rules make its solution exponentially easier.  If you follow the rules - one of each number (1-9) in each row, column, and block - the rest becomes simple.  For me, this is particularly helpful within the blocks, while solving rows/col...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jul 21, 2010, 5:04 pm
There are a lot of things I do (or don't do) that aren't very exciting... but, in the long run, it's safer.  I've had very few serious injuries, thanks to my parents' overbearing protection, which seems to have carried over to me and my habits.  Regardless, I have fun, despite my safe habits. Tod...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jul 20, 2010, 9:21 pm
Yesterday, on my way out of work, I crossed the street, as I've grown accustomed to doing.  Previously, I had been in the habit of remaining on the same side of the street, until I arrived at the street where I park.  However, after being repeatedly being heckled by apartment dwellers while passin...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jul 18, 2010, 9:42 pm
The other night, I had a dream about work.  Not where I currently work, but a past job.  Thankfully, I don't remember much about the dream.  I'd like to keep that job alive only in my memory; I want that experience only as a distant memory, reminding me of a life I never want ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jun 28, 2010, 10:59 pm
Currently, I'm wearing a pair of cut-offs that I made from a pair of my dad's old, ratty jeans.  He donated them to the cause, so there's nothing about stealing my dad's pants that can be held against me... aside from wearing them.  In my defense, I wore them to help a frie...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jun 22, 2010, 10:51 pm
The past couple of nights, I've found that there are certain things that make me feel really good.  (Okay, this is starting to sound more exciting than it is...)  Walking around my driveway and yard barefooted is one of them.  I don't go around barefooted very often, mostly be...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Jun 3, 2010, 9:21 pm
Lately, I've been realizing that there are a lot of things I take for granted.  There are so many things that I don't have to think or worry about that spoil me badly.  Things I'm grateful for/take for granted: My dad fixes my car.  (Without me asking, most of the time.)...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - May 30, 2010, 5:45 pm
In our sanitized culture, it seems as though we focus more on correcting imperfections than embracing them.  I suppose that's because we don't know where the line between "cute" and "hot" lies, or something of the sort.  Perhaps we should just throw that out the window, completely....
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - May 17, 2010, 11:13 pm
There are a few things that get me really excited; shopping for school/office supplies is one of those things.  There's something wonderful about buying fresh notebooks.  It's like they're just waiting to be filled up with ideas and facts and information, and things that you wa...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - May 5, 2010, 11:21 pm
There, I said it!  Granted, I don't want the kind of fling that most people my age are looking for - I want to have a professional fling.  That is, I want to work at a job "I like, but don't love," because I want to leave after a year or two, and pursue a Ph.D. I told my adviser ...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - May 3, 2010, 10:42 pm
Today, I decided to take a walk on the wild side... just because it's hot out, and I can't hide my boobs away under a hoodie, there's no need for me to have them smothered under a bra all the time.  I was going to wear a tank top under my shirt, anyway, so what's the point of ad...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Apr 26, 2010, 8:32 pm
When I should be working on something, like homework, I often indulge in a few guilty pleasures... just because I like the break.  It's an added incentive to get back to work. Admittedly, some of my guilty pleasures are truly that.  For example, I love browsing through postings on Cr...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Apr 17, 2010, 9:02 pm
It's been a long time since the viral 25, which means it's high time to update the list... of course, I don't want to be lame and post another one on Facebook.  Instead, I've decided that it's time for a xanga edition: 25 things I like... Warm cinnamon rolls with ice cream...
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Ktothetin posted an article on Ktothetin's Xanga Site - Apr 9, 2010, 10:13 pm
Tonight, I applied to graduate; I hope this doesn't mean it's time to grow up, and leave this dream I call grad school.  It's like... every morning, I wake up, and I am so comfortable in bed.  I never want to get up and face the day.  Every day, I am glad I did.  I ho...
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