Howdy y'all! I apologize for being MIA last Thursday, but I honestly couldn't think of anything to write about and I didn't want to type out filler just because it was Thursday, so I spared you all that grief, (you're welcome). It's hard to come up with content sometimes, so some days you just have to say "screw it" and wait until something comes to you, as all great writers have done. Regardless of my brain fart last week, I'm coming to you this week with some great news!
First of all, unrelated to the main point of this post, I have recently come into what normal people would call a "paycheck," so I used that to get me the newly released and gorgeous Queen of Shadows by the lovely and talented Sarah J. Maas. I bought it yesterday while I was still in the middle of the third book, Heir of Fire, but I thought, "What the heck, why not?" So here I am, already a quarter of the way through it because I JUST CANNOT STOP. The fandom is real people. So, as you might have already guessed, I'll be adding Queen of Shadows to my already impressive list of September books to wrap up in a few weeks. I feel like I've read so much this month and it's only the fifteenth... Keep that in mind, because I may very well add more to my TBR list if I keep this pace up.
The main reason we're here today is for another installment of Nerd Alert, where I talk about something nerdy and relevant to not only my life, but hopefully yours as well. Last week some information dropped out of Nintendo that had me literally crying with happiness and I've come to share that with you, (if you live under a rock and haven't heard or don't care, there's something wrong with you). Pokemon Go is happening and all my elementary school dreams have come true.
(www.vg247.com)
A little history for you regarding me and my love for Pokemon: it all started when I was eight years old and 1998 was a good time to be alive. My younger sister and I started collecting and playing with the cards that were released in droves like a parasite, seeping into our daily lives and our friendships at school as well. It was nothing like it is today, where kids will play dirty, steal cards from others and cheat until they get their way. Parents, school officials and guidance counselors have gotten involved with some of the nasty things kids will do to protect their cards these days. 1998 was a simpler time, where kids enjoyed playing and battling with each other without the risk of espionage. So after awhile, my sister and I also received our first taste of the Game Boy system, and what a world that was. It was so new and exciting that I was consumed by it, playing any time I could, connecting with my friends at school, after school and at home through a link cable, (you know, when we didn't have wireless connectivity everywhere?) I loved the Pokemon games more than the cards, and thus began my love affair with the pocket monsters.
(DSHikarudesign.blogspot.com)
I still have my Pokemon Blue version for my Game Boy Pocket, which is green and only displays in black and grey, (NO color until I got my Game Boy Color, obviously). I took a hiatus from playing because I was too cool for that in high school or something and re-introduced myself to Pokemon two years ago, when I bought myself a Nintendo 3DS with some of my Christmas money, (because I'm an adult), along with the new Pokemon X game. I hadn't played since I got my Game Boy Advance years ago, so this 3DS was new to me. Once I got used to it, I could really see the similarities to the older games. Little did I know Pokemon would evolve again into something none of us could've fathomed at eight years old.
I saw the trailer for Pokemon Go at work, actually, through a kind customer who had the decency to show me. I was entranced, the nostalgia flowing freely through me, as I beheld the glorious footage. I will link the video below so you can all watch and be amazed!
Little is known about this system or how it will work. I've read a lot about similar types of games or apps that failed because the desire or technology wasn't enough. This time I think they will be able to grab people with the sheer magnitude of what this could become for gamers and/or Pokemon enthusiasts, both young and old. The game seems to be based around GPS coordinates guiding people through their phones or a small watch-like Poke ball accessory towards various types of Pokemon in the real world. If you've played Pokemon before, or even watched the show on TV or played the card game, you'll know how incredible this would be if it worked well. The trailer also implies that you'll be able to trade and battle with friends and also battle wild Pokemon. Although the game is being released sometime next year, there still isn't enough information out about this game. We'll have to wait and see what Nintendo has in store for us, but regardless of how it works, I'm definitely on board with this.
(www.polygon.com)
So what do you think? Do you like Pokemon, or did you used to when you were little? What is your favorite Pokemon? Were you more of a card player or Game Boy addict? Would you get this app for your phone when it comes out? (maybe I'll do a review of it!) What would you like to know more about the Pokemon Go app? Let's discuss in the comments below. Until next time, I remain your faithful correspondent.
Hello again, and welcome to my terrific Tuesday post! (alliteration is key) As you might've guessed, not a whole lot has happened since last week. I saw my nephew again this past Saturday and he's still ADORABLE. Unfortunately that might be the only good thing to happen within the last two weeks.
(Which one is cuter?)
Although I do still feel indifferent over the whole unemployment thing, I'm starting to get antsy, sitting at home all day either reading for class, typing up assignments or looking for jobs. I feel like I started in a good place and now I'm back in a meh state of mind where I definitely don't want to stay. I have a promising interview a week from Thursday, so we'll see how that goes. Right now, that's my only promising lead, having been dropped from the contenders list of the first job I applied for already. Fingers crossed for some good news! Luckily I got called to substitute next week so, baring the inescapable weather conditions, I could be bringing home some bacon, (if only that were really true...)
Speaking of jobs, I had my secondary education intern orientation this afternoon and I feel really good about all the prospective intern sites at my disposal. Number one being my alma mater middle school, with two in close proximity to where I live being close second and third. All of the schools have a lot to offer, and right now I'm thinking I might want to give high school a second go, but for now all I can do is wait and see what happens at the open houses next week, (again, weather permitting). I swear to God, if these blizzards all pile on top of each other the ONE WEEK I have significant life decisions to make about my future, there will be HELL to pay.
In YouTube news, video footage released on the first of this month by Shay Carl Butler and Corey Vidal announced some new information regarding the popular and much-anticipated documentary feature Vlogumentary, which will hopefully be in theaters this coming summer. Obviously they couldn't say too much without giving stuff away, but we shall see the final product soon, which is more than we could say about a year ago when all this started. To say that I'm excited about this would be a severe understatement. You can view the two video announcements here:
Well that's about it. I'm pretty sure I had more to offer you today, but sadly I left my blogging planner at home and have since forgotten what I had originally planned to do for today. More to add to next week! Thursday I will be talking about the various things that happened in TV this week as well as other stuff, (probably). How's that for a vague description? I will also hopefully be starting observation work in addition to my open houses next week or this week, so stay tuned for more on that! Until next time, I remain your faithful correspondent.
PS: THIS JUST IN! SNOW DAY TOMORROW!! HUMP DAAAYYEEEEE YEEEAHH:)
Howdy-ho everyone, it is officially Thursday and I am officially still not hired by anyone in particular... Oh well. That being said, I have made some progress that I assumed was impossible, given the current state of things. Since being let go on Monday night, I have received one email notifying me that my resume and application are currently under review as well as an impromptu phone interview yesterday with a company that may allow me to work mainly from home, which would be super sweet! Not sure what I'd be doing exactly, but I'll take it. Fingers crossed for me to get a job by the end of February! (or hopefully sooner than that, if I keep progressing at this pace)
I forgot how hard and long applications can be, (that's what SHE said?). It's annoying filling out all this information that you think is unnecessary. Most applications take about an hour to complete by themselves, let alone creating a completely new cover letter from scratch for each job you are applying to. You have to be convincing and you have to sell yourself, both of which I am terrible at. Just yesterday, after my random phone interview, (which I was NOT expecting, let alone prepared for), I remembered about a dozen things I could've said that I'm good at that would've made me seem perfect for this job, but alas, I never said any of those things. Instead I told her where I lived...which I'm sure is important, however not viable enough to warrant giving me the job. Hopefully I don't screw myself with my inability to speak directly to people...
Although this has been a shock to me, my family has been very supportive and caring in my time of need. My husband was the first person to bring me ice cream, which has helped me immensely in coping with my unemployment. I've accepted it and have hopefully moved on to a better place, but I'm glad I have my own support system who are willing to help me with anything, including finding another job. I'm not the type of person you'd think would get fired, and they know it, so it's nice that they have my back. It's always good to have people in your life who know the real you and who love you for who you are.
So while I'm dealing with all of that, I still have homework and various reading assignments I have to do, (like the one I should be doing while I'm doing this instead...oops). Technically this is also homework, so it's justified. It's tough to juggle all of this together at once. Like yesterday, my phone interview happened right as I was about to leave to catch the bus to campus, and because I thought the call was important, I stalled in getting ready and was then late to catch the bus, (after running, in the cold, both up and down the hill behind my house, then had to trudge back up again). Needless to say I was exasperated, but I'm not sorry I took the call because I could get that job. Sometimes it can be hard to decide what's more important, and I'm sure I'll have to make more of those decisions as the days go on as well as in the future.
On a completely different note, as some of you might know I am completely obsessed with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There is another reboot in the works from Michael Bay, who will probably ruin it, but at this point I'm not one to judge. Recently there were pictures leaked of the turtles in all their CGI glory, along with a possible movie poster. Supposedly the pictures have since been pulled by Paramount, but you can still see the turtles for yourself here. Although I am extremely skeptical about this production, I will obviously be seeing it in theaters this summer to either confirm or deny my suspicions of a horrible reboot. More on that to come, as soon as I get a glimpse of a trailer. I found out about the turtles pictures on Nerdist News, which is a subdivision of the Nerdist Channel on YouTube. They cover various nerd news and updates on popular nerd culture, so if you're interested in anything from Skyrim to Dr. Who, you can watch Jessica Chobot here on Nerdist News and explore more of the Nerdist Channel.
That's all I have for today. Tomorrow I will be posting again on my ENGL 889 page about sponsors in literacy and how they shape the way we write, read and perform in schools, (and outside of schools). If you'd like to follow my progress in the "Walk My World" project, you can do so through my Instagram link as well as through my Twitter page. Until next time, I remain your faithful correspondent.
