So here is some advice for the ladies--on how to deal with an ex boyfriend. Why be all sad and depressed when you can deal with it in a fun way. Here is some advice...
1. Be one of the guys--You know how your boyfriends are always like, "Why don't you like my friends...blah blah blah,"? Well I know you probably would rather have your own boyfriend back, but why not start from scratch? Go somewhere where him and all his friends hang out and ask his buddies to play pool or darts...that'll drive him nuts.
2. Ignore him and go on with your life--You know how you tell a little boy to go to his room when he has been naughty and you ignore him when he is pouting...well the same goes for dealing with an ex boyfriend. Ignore him and do things you did before you ever started dating him...going out and having fun will make him feel as though he doesn't exist
3. Feel good and look good--besides making him wonder what the hell he was thinking when breaking up with you, you'll attract other people to you too :)
4. He is your ex for a reason-- you know the saying "if it's meant to be then it will be?" Well as much as I hate to admit it, it is somewhat true...you broke up for a reason and whether it's a big deal or not, if your meant to be in the future, you will meet up again.
5. Don't call or text him--THE BIG NO NO! Why would you want him to know you care? Don't give him the satisfaction. Make him sweat...and eventually your urge to call or text will go away...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
I am a Runner
Some people think I'm crazy. They will ask, "How far did you just run?" My answer is usually, "Just five miles." JUST five. I never really thought about it, but that's kind of an oxymoron.
Some people, when they get down, do things to make themselves feel better and relieve stress. Some resort to alcohol or drugs. Well, running to me is like a drug. I don't know if any of you have ever experienced a runner's high, but it is the best feeling ever.
Running is a time where I can sort things out, and because of this, I don't even realize that I am running. It is also a hobby I can have for the rest of my life. I want to be that 80 year old lady who still runs marathons. It's not like volleyball, football or basketball where you can only do it for so many years competitively. I can run for the rest of my life.
It's also a feeling of self-accomplishment. The reason I became a runner was because I was tired of being benched for softball and basketball. So I went out for cross-country and track my sophomore year of high school. What I found was, they couldn't sit me on the bench in these sports even if I didn't do well. If I did do well, I knew it was all me, and nobody else could take any credit for it.
I love running so much I have continued to do it in college. I only have one more year left, which makes me a little sad....but I know that after I graduate, it will be something I can continue for a lifetime. I am a runner.
Some people, when they get down, do things to make themselves feel better and relieve stress. Some resort to alcohol or drugs. Well, running to me is like a drug. I don't know if any of you have ever experienced a runner's high, but it is the best feeling ever.
Running is a time where I can sort things out, and because of this, I don't even realize that I am running. It is also a hobby I can have for the rest of my life. I want to be that 80 year old lady who still runs marathons. It's not like volleyball, football or basketball where you can only do it for so many years competitively. I can run for the rest of my life.
It's also a feeling of self-accomplishment. The reason I became a runner was because I was tired of being benched for softball and basketball. So I went out for cross-country and track my sophomore year of high school. What I found was, they couldn't sit me on the bench in these sports even if I didn't do well. If I did do well, I knew it was all me, and nobody else could take any credit for it.
I love running so much I have continued to do it in college. I only have one more year left, which makes me a little sad....but I know that after I graduate, it will be something I can continue for a lifetime. I am a runner.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Network Review
I thought the movie "Network" really portrayed how real life is in the making of television programs and shows....well except that they kill Howard at the end....that was a little over the top...haha....
"Network" showed how competitive it is in the television industry with everybody trying to take everyone else's shows to make them their own and how ratings are a huge part of the business.
However, I do believe this movie had a lot of myths about the media in it, or at least exaggerated. I'm in a Mass Media Theory, and we are learning about the effects media has on people. I'm a believer in the limited effects theory, which means media has little or no effect on people. The scene where everybody was shouting out of there windows was a little exaggerated, but it made the movie better.
Just the last thing I said says a lot about media in general. This movie shows how the media will do anything to get ratings, even if they have to lie or put unethical things on the air. Howard was an insane person who obviously needed help, but UBC (can't remember if that was correct) didn't care about his health because he was going to up their ratings.
Overall, I thought the movie did a good job of showing how a television station operates, but I just think it was a little over the top, but yet that is what makes the movie good
"Network" showed how competitive it is in the television industry with everybody trying to take everyone else's shows to make them their own and how ratings are a huge part of the business.
However, I do believe this movie had a lot of myths about the media in it, or at least exaggerated. I'm in a Mass Media Theory, and we are learning about the effects media has on people. I'm a believer in the limited effects theory, which means media has little or no effect on people. The scene where everybody was shouting out of there windows was a little exaggerated, but it made the movie better.
Just the last thing I said says a lot about media in general. This movie shows how the media will do anything to get ratings, even if they have to lie or put unethical things on the air. Howard was an insane person who obviously needed help, but UBC (can't remember if that was correct) didn't care about his health because he was going to up their ratings.
Overall, I thought the movie did a good job of showing how a television station operates, but I just think it was a little over the top, but yet that is what makes the movie good
Monday, March 22, 2010
Spring Fever
Maybe it's just me....but doesn't it seem so much harder to get up and go to class and get motivated to do anything when the weather starts getting nice?
Well it sure is for me....once 50 degrees hits, I'm ready to lay out on my roof in my swimming suit and get my tan on. The funny thing about that is 50 degrees is really not that warm....
So when it 70 degrees today, I was ready to go to the fricken lake and get my swim on...I really think they (UNK) needs to give us another break between spring break and the end of the year because breaks make the year go by faster because you're always looking forward to the next one....
We should get an Easter break...especially since we get fall break...I mean, Easter is more important than the season of fall isn't it? When I went to class today more than half of the people in it were gone....I blame it on this weather....Don't get me wrong...I absolutely love this weather, but I do think it has something to do with class attendance....
Maybe they should have us start at the beginning of August and shave a few days of Christmas break so we could be done with school by April....that would be legit...The summer always gets long anyways and by the time August hits, I'm ready to go back...
And, Christmas break is a little long too....I always get snowed in and spend way to much time with my family....I love them to death, but not when I'm snowed in for a week with them!
Well those were just some suggestions to maybe cure this so called spring fever...
Well it sure is for me....once 50 degrees hits, I'm ready to lay out on my roof in my swimming suit and get my tan on. The funny thing about that is 50 degrees is really not that warm....
So when it 70 degrees today, I was ready to go to the fricken lake and get my swim on...I really think they (UNK) needs to give us another break between spring break and the end of the year because breaks make the year go by faster because you're always looking forward to the next one....
We should get an Easter break...especially since we get fall break...I mean, Easter is more important than the season of fall isn't it? When I went to class today more than half of the people in it were gone....I blame it on this weather....Don't get me wrong...I absolutely love this weather, but I do think it has something to do with class attendance....
Maybe they should have us start at the beginning of August and shave a few days of Christmas break so we could be done with school by April....that would be legit...The summer always gets long anyways and by the time August hits, I'm ready to go back...
And, Christmas break is a little long too....I always get snowed in and spend way to much time with my family....I love them to death, but not when I'm snowed in for a week with them!
Well those were just some suggestions to maybe cure this so called spring fever...
Friday, March 12, 2010
Final Draft Column #1
The Evolution of Dating
By Abby Richter
The world is constantly changing around us. Technology is changing, fashion is becoming more creative, and dating etiquette is definitely going down a different road, and I’m thinking that road is a muddy, minimum maintenance road that nobody wants to go down. In other words, dating etiquette is at its worst compared to what it used to be.
I’m going to start with the 1940’s. My grandmother, Shirley Richter, had plenty to tell me about dating etiquette in this era. “My dates always came to the door to get me and meet my parents,” she said. “We would go out to a movie, or a dance, and sometimes we would just go out to get a snack, such as ice cream, and the guy would always pay.” The dances they went to were nothing like I would imagine. They were ballroom dances—with polka music. Then she told me something I have never imagined would happen. “When we would walk down the sidewalk, the guy would always walk on the side closest to the street, because if a car drove by in a puddle, the girl wouldn’t get muddy or wet,” she said. Also, in the 1940’s, not everybody had telephones, and my grandmother was one who didn’t. “If a guy wanted to ask me out he had to ask me in person, which meant he had to come to my house,” she said. Their style was also a lot more proper in the 40’s. A skirt and blouse was the most casual a girl would get when going out on a date.
Moving on to the 1970’s, the era of disco and my father, Terry Richter. As for dating etiquette in this era, there were some changes from the 1940’s but not a whole lot. My father said that he would always pick up his dates, meet their parents and open the car door for them. But, things definitely got a little more casual in the 70’s. “When we go out to eat, we would usually just hit up a pizza joint,” he said. “We would also do things such as go to a drive in movie, or go to a concert.” I would say a concert is a lot more causal than a ballroom dance. My father’s main source of communication when setting up a date was the telephone, rather than asking in person. The style was a lot more casual too. “Most girls would wear jeans and a nice shirt or sweater on a date,” he said.
Now, let me explain my last date in the year of 2010. I received a text message, “Hey, you want to go to a party with me tonight?” No phone call or anything. I responded, “Sure.” I drive there myself, hang out with him and then drive myself home. The last time I was asked to go to a dinner and a movie was, well, I can’t even remember. When I’m out with my friends eating, I will see couples on dates, and they are both just wearing t-shirts and jeans. I guess what this muddy, minimum maintenance road of so-called “dating” in our generation is becoming a world of texting and partying. I mean, I’ve gotten used to it, but after talking to my grandmother, I’ve came to the conclusion that dating etiquette is at its worst and is becoming way to casual. I would love to talk to a girl who could tell me that the last time she went on a date, the guy opened the car door for her. I would find that guy, shake his hand, and congratulate him on being gentleman of the year.
Contacts
Shirley Richter-402-735-7549
Terry Richter-402-735-7462
By Abby Richter
The world is constantly changing around us. Technology is changing, fashion is becoming more creative, and dating etiquette is definitely going down a different road, and I’m thinking that road is a muddy, minimum maintenance road that nobody wants to go down. In other words, dating etiquette is at its worst compared to what it used to be.
I’m going to start with the 1940’s. My grandmother, Shirley Richter, had plenty to tell me about dating etiquette in this era. “My dates always came to the door to get me and meet my parents,” she said. “We would go out to a movie, or a dance, and sometimes we would just go out to get a snack, such as ice cream, and the guy would always pay.” The dances they went to were nothing like I would imagine. They were ballroom dances—with polka music. Then she told me something I have never imagined would happen. “When we would walk down the sidewalk, the guy would always walk on the side closest to the street, because if a car drove by in a puddle, the girl wouldn’t get muddy or wet,” she said. Also, in the 1940’s, not everybody had telephones, and my grandmother was one who didn’t. “If a guy wanted to ask me out he had to ask me in person, which meant he had to come to my house,” she said. Their style was also a lot more proper in the 40’s. A skirt and blouse was the most casual a girl would get when going out on a date.
Moving on to the 1970’s, the era of disco and my father, Terry Richter. As for dating etiquette in this era, there were some changes from the 1940’s but not a whole lot. My father said that he would always pick up his dates, meet their parents and open the car door for them. But, things definitely got a little more casual in the 70’s. “When we go out to eat, we would usually just hit up a pizza joint,” he said. “We would also do things such as go to a drive in movie, or go to a concert.” I would say a concert is a lot more causal than a ballroom dance. My father’s main source of communication when setting up a date was the telephone, rather than asking in person. The style was a lot more casual too. “Most girls would wear jeans and a nice shirt or sweater on a date,” he said.
Now, let me explain my last date in the year of 2010. I received a text message, “Hey, you want to go to a party with me tonight?” No phone call or anything. I responded, “Sure.” I drive there myself, hang out with him and then drive myself home. The last time I was asked to go to a dinner and a movie was, well, I can’t even remember. When I’m out with my friends eating, I will see couples on dates, and they are both just wearing t-shirts and jeans. I guess what this muddy, minimum maintenance road of so-called “dating” in our generation is becoming a world of texting and partying. I mean, I’ve gotten used to it, but after talking to my grandmother, I’ve came to the conclusion that dating etiquette is at its worst and is becoming way to casual. I would love to talk to a girl who could tell me that the last time she went on a date, the guy opened the car door for her. I would find that guy, shake his hand, and congratulate him on being gentleman of the year.
Contacts
Shirley Richter-402-735-7549
Terry Richter-402-735-7462
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Dating Etiquette
So I got to talking to my grandmother recently on the topic of how dating etiquette has evolved over the past generations, and let me tell you, it has definitetly changed from what she tells me!
She said that guys always came to the door to get her on a date and would always meet her parents. The, when leaving her house, he date would open the car door for her. The kind of dates they would go on would be movies, dances, and maybe getting a bite to eat. The dances were not like we know either. They were ballroom dances---with polka music...I don't know if I could even dance to that...haha. Get this, when my grandma would be walking down the sidewalk with a guy, the guy would always be on the side closest to the street in case a car would drive by in a puddle and splash water. Heck, guys now days would probably push their girlfriend in a puddle because they would think it was funny. Also, my grandma didn't have a telephone! I know right?! How many of us would be lost without our phones! I know i would be!
Then I talked to my dad, he said things didn't change a whole lot except for the kinds of dates he went on...my dad grew up in the 70's, so as I was talking to him, I had disco songs running through my head...hahaha...jk....but he said when he went on a date they would usually go out to a pizza joint or hit up a drive in movie, and sometimes go to concerts--which is not exactly a ballroom dance ;)
Now lets talk about our current year of 2010. Dates usually consist of going to a party together. Usually you just meet there, and then drive yourself home. The next day, one might send a text, but if not, no big deal....lets just say teh world of dating has become a heck of lot more casual...I'm guess I'm getting used to it though...
She said that guys always came to the door to get her on a date and would always meet her parents. The, when leaving her house, he date would open the car door for her. The kind of dates they would go on would be movies, dances, and maybe getting a bite to eat. The dances were not like we know either. They were ballroom dances---with polka music...I don't know if I could even dance to that...haha. Get this, when my grandma would be walking down the sidewalk with a guy, the guy would always be on the side closest to the street in case a car would drive by in a puddle and splash water. Heck, guys now days would probably push their girlfriend in a puddle because they would think it was funny. Also, my grandma didn't have a telephone! I know right?! How many of us would be lost without our phones! I know i would be!
Then I talked to my dad, he said things didn't change a whole lot except for the kinds of dates he went on...my dad grew up in the 70's, so as I was talking to him, I had disco songs running through my head...hahaha...jk....but he said when he went on a date they would usually go out to a pizza joint or hit up a drive in movie, and sometimes go to concerts--which is not exactly a ballroom dance ;)
Now lets talk about our current year of 2010. Dates usually consist of going to a party together. Usually you just meet there, and then drive yourself home. The next day, one might send a text, but if not, no big deal....lets just say teh world of dating has become a heck of lot more casual...I'm guess I'm getting used to it though...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
American Idol
I watch American Idol every Tuesday and Wednesday, and so far this season, I'm not very impressed. It seems like the girls that are good, they are always like, "You didn't have that "WOW" feeling to your song."
Then someone comes on that I think is just terrible, and they are like, "You have a very unique voice and we just love you!" I don't think they realize that the main viewing audience is a lot of teens, and when they ooooing and awwwing these so called "unique" individuals," that have weird voices, they are going to lose their audience.
Another thing that bothers me is the songs that the singers pick. PICK SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE KNOW. I know I don't like to sit there and listen to some weird song I've never heard, but maybe that's just me. I want to know the song so I know how it originally sounds and if the person singing it has made their own of it or just butchered it by trying to be a singer that their not. That was just my little vent about American Idol...I just got done watching it not to long ago and felt the need to get this off my chest.
Then someone comes on that I think is just terrible, and they are like, "You have a very unique voice and we just love you!" I don't think they realize that the main viewing audience is a lot of teens, and when they ooooing and awwwing these so called "unique" individuals," that have weird voices, they are going to lose their audience.
Another thing that bothers me is the songs that the singers pick. PICK SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE KNOW. I know I don't like to sit there and listen to some weird song I've never heard, but maybe that's just me. I want to know the song so I know how it originally sounds and if the person singing it has made their own of it or just butchered it by trying to be a singer that their not. That was just my little vent about American Idol...I just got done watching it not to long ago and felt the need to get this off my chest.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Just when he thought he got away....
John, we will use this name for privacy reasons, is a very popular and funny individual. He's very involved in in school activities, and usually smart about the choices he makes...as you noticed, I said usually.
One night, John went out with some of his friends and quite a bit to drink. As the night went on John decided he wanted to go to another party. He left with some of friends to go to another house. As all the friends were in the car jamming out to music, John became distracted. The reason for this was probably the drunk individual in the back seat that was throwing skittles at him trying to get them into his mouth. This caused john to turn a corner to sharp and hit a curb. All the sudden he seen a car whip around. It was a cop. Crap! John pulled into the nearest driveway so that the cop would maybe assume that he lived there. Nope. John's friends told him to run. And that's what he did. He ran all over town that night trying to avoid the cops.
Weeks went by and John thought he got away without getting caught, while all his friends in the car took the bluff and got MIP's. Then one day John got a phone call saying there was a warrant out for his arrest. Busted.
John had to get a lawyer, which cost about $1000, and had to sit in jail that night. After going through months worth of court dates, John finally got his sentence--a MIP. So all in all it's probably a good thing he ran--saved his butt from a DUI! Moral of the story, sometimes stupid decisions end up being ok in the end :)
One night, John went out with some of his friends and quite a bit to drink. As the night went on John decided he wanted to go to another party. He left with some of friends to go to another house. As all the friends were in the car jamming out to music, John became distracted. The reason for this was probably the drunk individual in the back seat that was throwing skittles at him trying to get them into his mouth. This caused john to turn a corner to sharp and hit a curb. All the sudden he seen a car whip around. It was a cop. Crap! John pulled into the nearest driveway so that the cop would maybe assume that he lived there. Nope. John's friends told him to run. And that's what he did. He ran all over town that night trying to avoid the cops.
Weeks went by and John thought he got away without getting caught, while all his friends in the car took the bluff and got MIP's. Then one day John got a phone call saying there was a warrant out for his arrest. Busted.
John had to get a lawyer, which cost about $1000, and had to sit in jail that night. After going through months worth of court dates, John finally got his sentence--a MIP. So all in all it's probably a good thing he ran--saved his butt from a DUI! Moral of the story, sometimes stupid decisions end up being ok in the end :)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Put youself in his shoes for a day...
So this is kind of off subject, but today I got to thinking about my stepbrother and a tragic occurence that happened to him in the summer of 2008...I thought about how it would feel if this had happened to me...but here is the story...
It was a hot summer afternoon and I was on the computer when all of the sudden the phone rang. My dad was working on remodeling our house, and I went to pick up the phone, but he had already answered it so I just hung it up. A minute later I seen him rush out to his truck and bust down the driveway...I just figured he had forgotten something down at the shop...
About an hour the phone rings, and I let it ring because I thought my dad was back, but it kept ringing so I answered it. It was my dad saying that my stepbrother had been in a horrible accident on the same road I had rolled my car in the previous summer. What was even weirder was it was on the same day almost in the same exact spot.
You know, it didn't really hit me that it was that bad because he was still alive so I just figured he would be ok. But my dad said it wasn't going to be.
Kody had been thrown from his car 80 feet. He couldn't feel his legs, and he drug himself to his rolled car to try to find his phone to call for help. After the ambulance got there, I drove out to wear his car was. It was really hard to see 80 feet of blood drug in the grass to his car...
He was life flighted from the hospital in York to Byan in Lincoln where he then spent the next two days having extensive surgery. We all sat in the waiting rooms hoping and praying he would be able to walk again. Then came the bad news...
Kody had horrible injuries to his spinal cord, and the doctors didn't know if he would ever walk again. Let me just tell you that this all happened when Kody was going to be a junior in high school, and the starting quaterback for the football team. He was an amazing athlete who was popular and had a lot of friends...
Now comes to the part where I try to put myself in his shoes for a day...
First off I am an avid runner, who loves sports, and If I couldn't use my legs, I would go nuts. I use them for everything, and I don't think people realize how hard it would be to not be able to move your legs.
I love riding motorcycles and dirtbikes and jamming out on my guitar, all of which requires my legs. All of my favorite things would require my legs.
It has been a year and a half since the accident, and we have all adapted to the change, and so has Kody, but it still kills me to see my step brother, the amazing athlete sitting in a wheelchair. All of this has taught me one thing--don't take anything in life for granite.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Lady Gaga's top outfits of the year...in my opinion
Here it goes....a tribute to Lady Gaga's most outrageous outfits....enjoy :)
1. Haha....five words...What the hell is that?
2. Praise be to God that you change that outfit....
3. Looks like a cracked out version of the Flinstones...
4. I hope this isn't what awaits us in the future in terms of clothing
1. Haha....five words...What the hell is that?
2. Praise be to God that you change that outfit....
3. Looks like a cracked out version of the Flinstones...4. I hope this isn't what awaits us in the future in terms of clothingI know it seems like I am always dissing on her...but seriously...this girl has a mind of her own or she has done a lot of drugs....Personally I think she does it for attention....and its working...the weirder she looks the more attention the media will give her.
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