So much, and so little time. My animals, of course, which includes horsebackriding! I love to read books AND write - that includes blogging and fanfic (site to be open soon). I love watching movies. I love listening to and making music! Photography is a hobby of mine - yes, I'm one of these annoying people who can go for 10 minutes to find the right spot to take a picture from just the right angle. I also will take 10 pictures of the same subject in hopes that I will get "the" perfect shot. (I'm going to open a cafepress store soon, with my images on cards and stuff). I also love being on the computer. Now ... I'm this weird generation that just came in on the tail-end.... so everything I know is self-taught and I'm still learning, which is very slow and time consuming (time that I don't have!). I love playing softball - but haven't done it in a while. I rediscovered knitting and crocheting - and old love of mine.
Music
Richard Marx, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Vertical Horizon, Matt Scannell, Fozzy, Sugarland, and yes..... Barry Manilow! and many, many more. But really I like all sorts of music, except I'm not too crazy on Rap or that Dance/Rave stuff.
Movies
Dirty Dancing, Pretty Woman, Star Wars (Episode IV, V, VI), Indiana Jones, All Harry Potter Movies, Nottinghill, Serendipity, Pirates of the Carribbean, Captain Blood, Robin Hood, The Sea Hawk
Television
Medium, Bones, House, Lost, The Closer, Saving Grace, Psych, Dancing with the Stars, Desparate Housewives, WWE RAW and Smackdown
Books
Harry Potter, Twilight series, Inkheart (series), There will be a list of my all-time favorite books on Amazon shortly. Check back for the link.
Heroes
The Hurricane (LOL), Spiderman
Astrid T's Details
Status:
Divorced
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Darmstadt, Germany
Religion:
Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Smoke / Drink:
No / No
Children:
Someday
Education:
Some college
Income:
$30,000 to $45,000
Astrid T's Schools
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill,North Carolina
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: In Progress
Major: Recreation Administration
Clubs: National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
America Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS)
National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)
In 1997 I fullfilled one lifelong dream and emigrated from Germany to the US. I had always felt "out of place" in my own homecountry and felt a real strong bond with and a pull towards the US. After the events of 9/11 my resolve to become a US citizen only grew stronger and I put in my application as soon as I could (which is 5 years after immigration) at the end of 2001 and became a fully naturalized US citizen in 2002. I've made wonderful friends online mainly through different message boards and now through Xanga. My friend Cynde (cyndelee) got me into blogging and I will be eternally grateful to her for that. All my life I have kept diaries and journals. This just takes it into the 21st century. I'm addicted to it now and it's the BEST outlet to decompress! (plus it's a great opportunity to keep in touch with those friends I "left behind". XANGA will remain my main blog, however, a lot of other friends are here.... so I'll try to keep both updated. Love that "copy and paste" function!
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Here is something interesting I found and I thought this should be on my main page:
Article from the Daily Om....
Passing Along Secrets GOSSIP
Passing along secrets, in today's media-rich society, feels natural. We are so bombarded by celebrity news, political rumors, and unsubstantiated insider information that gossip, on large and small scales, has become culturally acceptable. Personal information about others is often regarded as "too good not to share." Gossip, however, is far from harmless. Repeating something heard through the grapevine, telling a story full of unconfirmed information, or betraying a confidence can ruin reputations, destroy friendships, and cause deep emotional wounds. Many times, the gossiper has no hurtful intent and doesn't realize that their actions could have negative consequences.
Gossip is perpetuated for many reasons. Some people use gossip to turn attention away from their own inadequacies, while others use it to grow closer to their chosen group by excluding outsiders. And for many it is simply a form of cruelty that holds few ramifications. But gossip has never helped a victim, solved a problem, or lifted someone's spirit. More often, it is an assault on an individual's character and an invasion of privacy. Words become distorted as they travel from person to person. Luckily, we each have the power to thwart gossip by not believing the rumors we hear and by not passing discrediting information along. If you hear something negative about someone who is not present to defend themselves, ask yourself if what you're hearing is true or based on false information. Instead of accepting the truth of the statement, ask the subject directly. And, if you feel tempted to share the information, ask yourself what purpose sharing the information would serve.
Talking about someone or an occurrence does not always mean you are engaging in gossip. Sometimes, sharing positive information can help a person or build up their reputation. Most gossip is easy to identify because the information involved is hurtful or assumes a great deal. It is an unfortunate fact of life that people tend to spread information, but that information can stop with you. As with most things in life, it may take some practice to get out of the gossip habit. If you feel yourself slipping into gossip, stop, and try to say something nice instead.
Who I'd like to meet: Robert Pattinson, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Richard Marx (again!), Steve Perry, Joe Elliott (again!), I still would love to meet MJ and see what is going on in that head of his. I'd love to meet Mary and Tori, Thahani, of course, and Megan!
OMG u are on myspace??? guess the awards are over huh?? I will watch it over the weekend...nobody I really cared about was on...but that shit with Eminem is f'in hilarious!!! Esp. since he got so pissed off!! LMAO
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