waking up is hard to do

I had some tests run to rule out other causes of my ADD symptoms. I apparently do not have any crazy neurological problems, which is so disappointing because I was hoping for a good explanation for my difficulties. Lately it's been the waking up on time (and then staying awake) that's been the issue. I use my cell phone as one alarm. I have an alarm clock that goes off twice. I sometimes also set a travel alarm, and I currently use the Wacky Shake and Wake alarm for special occasions. Maybe I should use it every day. If that fails, I want this puzzle clock for my birthday. You are required to complete a puzzle to turn the alarm off. I'm not that great at puzzles, so it should probably work.

I considered getting an account with WakeUpLand, which would send a wake-up call to my phone, but I think I would just hang up on them every day.

Would I be good at fundraising?

Today some co-workers were talking about how they find it difficult to ask anyone for money. One such co-worker has been preparing for a 5K run and none of us had known because she only put one flier up on the bulletin board, and someone had covered the flier with a customizable tank top. Another co-worker quickly took up her cause and started spreading the word:




I don't have a super difficult time asking family and friends for donations. I pretty much just say "I am selling raffle tickets" and see what happens. Then again, a few years ago I tried to have a carnation sale on Sweetest Day to raise money for Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology; it did not go super well. I believe my friend Rachel got her mom to purchase $30 of carnations so that I would be free to get out of there. Rachel and I went out for Applebee's. Psi Chi broke even.

I don't want to dismiss myself as unable to fund raise though! I think I'm just good at random, shortterm fundraising. Speaking of which, anyone want to buy a $5 raffle ticket supporting Cornerstone Services? You can even buy raffle tickets on-line... just let them know that Brigid led you there.

As a kid, I saved all my movie ticket stubs. Sometimes I'm still hesitant to throw them away.

It does my heart good to know that there are people out there who love the movie That Thing You Do! I remember going to an advance screening which played after the movie Independence Day. I had just started the eighth grade, and it was thrilling to see two movies in a row. In fact, I don't know why I don't do that more often. I remember seeing Scream 2 and Titanic on the same day, and I liked Scream 2 better. A few years ago I went with friends to see The Aviator, Sideways, and Being Julia on the same day as a mini-Oscar marathon. I know I've done this on other occasions--I must have--but I can't remember the others offhand.

It's strange when I recall some of the movies that I went to the theater to see. I have always loved the experience of going to the movies. It is really hard for me to say no to seeing a movie. This is why I saw Vin Diesel in XXX three times in the theater. It's why I encouraged my dad to take my sister and me to see Gone Fishin', even though I had already seen it and knew that it wasn't very good. It's why I saw Idle Hands, Dead Man on Campus, Cabin Fever, Apt Pupil, Wild Things, Without a Paddle, The Shaggy Dog, Disturbing Behavior, Jawbreaker... Actually, I should re-watch Jawbreaker to see if I appreciate it more now that I've seen Judy Greer as Kitty on Arrested Development (the greatest comedy of our time).