When lecturing about classical conditioning, I often mention how people who generally snack while they watch TV end up feeling like they're hungry whenever they watch TV. Even if they just ate.
I'm not immune. When I'm working at home, I usually take a break for lunch or dinner and watch something on Netflix while eating. So whenever I want a break, I want to be hungry. And when I do watch TV without eating, I feel like something's missing.
But I've also noticed something else about TV and eating. When watching certain shows, I end up craving certain foods. For example, I want coffee and cherry pie whenever I think about Twin Peaks. If you ever watched even a couple of episodes of that show, you know that the main character had coffee and pie almost every episode.
I'm re-watching Roswell now. Many of the scenes are at the main character's work, the Crashdown Cafe. It's a diner. People order french fries a lot. And milk shakes. So now I'm craving shakes and fries.
The only other food-related viewing incident that I've had was when I watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the theater. I guess I didn't eat enough before watching that movie, because I had a hypoglycemic reaction to watching all of that candy and sweets. I started getting a headache, then got nauseous. Classic response when my blood sugar level drops too quickly. I guess just seeing the candy increased my blood sugar level, which then crashed since I didn't have any real (protein-filled) food. So I threw up. I almost made it to the bathroom. :/
I wonder what foods others crave based on what their TV show characters are eating?
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Sleep & Sick Squared
I've had a head and chest cold for the past week. Since it's been around so long, I think I'm going to call it Phoebe.
What's worse, is that I had a cold a few weeks ago! I've never gotten sick so often.
Yesterday was a full day of sickness.
I did get to sleep in, to about 10:30am. I got out of bed about 11:30am and cleaned my apartment a bit. I then called my mother, but she wasn't home. Then I fell asleep in my Lazy Boy. I some point, I moved to the couch. I woke up around 3pm, and got up around 3:30pm.
I called my mom again, and she was home, so we talked for awhile. Our weekly chat. I started to get a sinus headache while on the phone.
After that, I had some stew and watched Netflix. I felt like sleeping again, but thought that that would be ridiculous. So I baked no-fat cupcakes. Turns out, I had baked them before and they were gross both times. When they were baking, I went into my office to work on a lecture, but really just checked stuff out online. Then an old friend called, so I got to talk with her. Happy times!
I had to get off of the phone to get ready to go to another friend's house. Since I felt awful (still had that headache, plus the cough and congestion), I took some cold medication. With one of those gross cupcakes. During my shower, I felt worse and worse. When I was all ready, I laid down. Eventually, I texted my friend to say that I couldn't make it. Within 5 minutes I threw up. Ug.
I went back to bed, but kept coughing. I figured that the meds that I'd taken earlier were ejected, I took some Nyquil and watched another episode of Roswell on Netflix. After that, I was able to get to sleep.
I'm feeling better today, but still coughing. At least I'm not nauseous! I think it was the cupcake.
What's worse, is that I had a cold a few weeks ago! I've never gotten sick so often.
Yesterday was a full day of sickness.
I did get to sleep in, to about 10:30am. I got out of bed about 11:30am and cleaned my apartment a bit. I then called my mother, but she wasn't home. Then I fell asleep in my Lazy Boy. I some point, I moved to the couch. I woke up around 3pm, and got up around 3:30pm.
I called my mom again, and she was home, so we talked for awhile. Our weekly chat. I started to get a sinus headache while on the phone.
After that, I had some stew and watched Netflix. I felt like sleeping again, but thought that that would be ridiculous. So I baked no-fat cupcakes. Turns out, I had baked them before and they were gross both times. When they were baking, I went into my office to work on a lecture, but really just checked stuff out online. Then an old friend called, so I got to talk with her. Happy times!
I had to get off of the phone to get ready to go to another friend's house. Since I felt awful (still had that headache, plus the cough and congestion), I took some cold medication. With one of those gross cupcakes. During my shower, I felt worse and worse. When I was all ready, I laid down. Eventually, I texted my friend to say that I couldn't make it. Within 5 minutes I threw up. Ug.
I went back to bed, but kept coughing. I figured that the meds that I'd taken earlier were ejected, I took some Nyquil and watched another episode of Roswell on Netflix. After that, I was able to get to sleep.
I'm feeling better today, but still coughing. At least I'm not nauseous! I think it was the cupcake.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
New Year Completion: 2012 to 2013
My accomplishments, wins, and breakthroughs this year were:
Got a teaching job!!!
Easily completed the Pendleton 5k Mud Run.
Started dating Gary.
My unmet expectations, failures, and breakdowns this year were:
Not getting a job closer to the kids.
Not losing weight.
I learned this year: that I still enjoy teaching.
What am I doing that’s working for me?
Visiting family.
What am I tolerating?
Grading too much.
Skipping workouts, or not working out hard enough.
What am I willing to take responsibility for?
Over-grading.
I would like to acknowledge myself for:
Bravely starting a new job and new life.
The breakthrough that I would like to have next year is: balance grading and the rest of my life.
The judgment, philosophy, or belief that I’m willing to let go of to support that breakthrough is that: I have to read everything.
What I can count on myself for is:
Loving my kids
Intelligence
Humor
Trying
Trying new things
Got a teaching job!!!
Easily completed the Pendleton 5k Mud Run.
Started dating Gary.
My unmet expectations, failures, and breakdowns this year were:
Not getting a job closer to the kids.
Not losing weight.
I learned this year: that I still enjoy teaching.
What am I doing that’s working for me?
Visiting family.
What am I tolerating?
Grading too much.
Skipping workouts, or not working out hard enough.
What am I willing to take responsibility for?
Over-grading.
I would like to acknowledge myself for:
Bravely starting a new job and new life.
The breakthrough that I would like to have next year is: balance grading and the rest of my life.
The judgment, philosophy, or belief that I’m willing to let go of to support that breakthrough is that: I have to read everything.
What I can count on myself for is:
Loving my kids
Intelligence
Humor
Trying
Trying new things
No Resolutions
I don't do New Year's resolutions. They are so worthless. If I want to change my life, I won't wait until the new year, and I'll have a plan, not a resolution. A resolution is a promise, and promises, even to yourself, can be broken. But plans are a series of steps to get to your goal. And the best plans have contingencies when you veer off of them. That's way better than a resolution.
Tonight, I found that I do have three wishes. I'm working on all of them already, so they aren't resolutions. I don't have great plans for most of them, though. May be that'll be an upcoming post? But for now, here are my wishes:
Hm. They actually look somewhat more difficult when written out like this.
Tonight, I found that I do have three wishes. I'm working on all of them already, so they aren't resolutions. I don't have great plans for most of them, though. May be that'll be an upcoming post? But for now, here are my wishes:
- Catch up with my work.
- Lose weight.
- Become certain about my feelings for my boyfriend, and certain about the commitments I have or will make to him.
Hm. They actually look somewhat more difficult when written out like this.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Thanksgiving Tradition
My family has a lot of traditions. I think that we've discussed this before. We love our themes. Thanksgiving is no different!
On Thursday, we go to my Mom's sister's house (my aunt). My Mom's cousin lives with her, and they've adopted a now-6 year old daughter (now that's a long story!). So our Thursday tradition is to go to her house, with each family member bringing a side dish. I have been in charge of the relish tray for years. It's one of the easiest side dishes for me since I live far away from them. I try to buy the pickles and olives in August, but sometimes I forget. :/
At Thanksgiving dinner, we have the tradition of Aunt Linda barring people from the kitchen, of a 5-minute Picking Time when we can eat pieces of turkey skin, of my brother-in-law (BiL) carving the turkey, of board games and sometimes a walk, and of the younger kids playing outside (when it's not raining).
This year, I flew in late on Wednesday night (or early on Thursday morning), so my sister and the kids picked me up and I stayed at their house. Although I hate mornings, it was nice to wake up to the smell of coffee (my BiL is an early riser) and sound of my youngest nephew running around upstairs. He never walks, he runs. Or skips. Or jumps. That kid has a lot of energy. Later, my BiL told me that he went o the porch to grind the beans for the coffee because he didn't want to wake me up; how sweet! I can just see him out there with his Superman pj pants on, standing in the frost on the porch, grinding the beans. :)
On Friday, we watch the last year's home movies and eat a guacamole bean dip. This is one of my favorite traditions. I love seeing the kids in action! And I love guacamole.
On Saturday, the ladies go to a craft bazaar at out old high school (sponsored by the band, so me, my sister, and my BiL all had worked at in during high school) and the guys put up the Christmas lights. In the evening, I usually watch a movie with my cousin.
This year, my BiL had to work at the fire station on Friday, so we combined our Friday and Saturday traditions in one day It was a great day. I loved shopping with my niece at the craft bazaar. This year, I bought a lot of jewelry for myself. I was looking for some rustic decorations for my co-worker friend, but was unsuccessin finding anything that I really liked for her. I did find some holiday decorations for my sister, though. I fly a lot for days like that.
On Thursday, we go to my Mom's sister's house (my aunt). My Mom's cousin lives with her, and they've adopted a now-6 year old daughter (now that's a long story!). So our Thursday tradition is to go to her house, with each family member bringing a side dish. I have been in charge of the relish tray for years. It's one of the easiest side dishes for me since I live far away from them. I try to buy the pickles and olives in August, but sometimes I forget. :/
At Thanksgiving dinner, we have the tradition of Aunt Linda barring people from the kitchen, of a 5-minute Picking Time when we can eat pieces of turkey skin, of my brother-in-law (BiL) carving the turkey, of board games and sometimes a walk, and of the younger kids playing outside (when it's not raining).
This year, I flew in late on Wednesday night (or early on Thursday morning), so my sister and the kids picked me up and I stayed at their house. Although I hate mornings, it was nice to wake up to the smell of coffee (my BiL is an early riser) and sound of my youngest nephew running around upstairs. He never walks, he runs. Or skips. Or jumps. That kid has a lot of energy. Later, my BiL told me that he went o the porch to grind the beans for the coffee because he didn't want to wake me up; how sweet! I can just see him out there with his Superman pj pants on, standing in the frost on the porch, grinding the beans. :)
On Friday, we watch the last year's home movies and eat a guacamole bean dip. This is one of my favorite traditions. I love seeing the kids in action! And I love guacamole.
On Saturday, the ladies go to a craft bazaar at out old high school (sponsored by the band, so me, my sister, and my BiL all had worked at in during high school) and the guys put up the Christmas lights. In the evening, I usually watch a movie with my cousin.
This year, my BiL had to work at the fire station on Friday, so we combined our Friday and Saturday traditions in one day It was a great day. I loved shopping with my niece at the craft bazaar. This year, I bought a lot of jewelry for myself. I was looking for some rustic decorations for my co-worker friend, but was unsuccessin finding anything that I really liked for her. I did find some holiday decorations for my sister, though. I fly a lot for days like that.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Ferris Beach
I did not like this book at all.
It had a rambling plot that didn't really go anywhere. The first person writing was way too intellectual for a a young teen. There was a rape that was probably not crucial for the plot. In addition to the rape, it seems like an awful lot of truly horrible things happened to several families in this small town, more than seems likely. Which makes me wonder that these horrible occurrences were mere plot devices, attempts to make the plot move at all. Partially unsuccessful.
In the end, as a coming of age story, it pretty much sucked and had no relevance to experiences of me or most of the people that I know. People who are demographically similar to the characters in this novel.
My review? Pass this one up. I can't figure out why it ever got on my reading list in the first place.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Spring 2013 Schedule
Although there might be one change, this looks like my schedule for next semester;
MWF at 10am: Introductory Psychology
MW at 2pm: Research Methods
M at 6pm: Human Sexuality
TTh at 9:30am: Introductory Psychology
T at 6pm: Child Growth and Development
There are several great things about this schedule. The number 1 great part of this schedule is that I have no 8am classess!!!!! My earliest class is 9:30am!! No more getting up at 5:30am for Professor Oja!
The second great thing about this schedule is that I taught 3 of these 4 classes this semester. So I only have 1 new prep! That is so awesome, and will save me so much time.
A third great thing about this schedule is that I actually get one unit of overload, which is basically overtime. Per my contract, I get 15 units of classes. Usually that is 5 3-unit classes. But Research Methods is a 4-unit class, so I get overtime by adding that to my schedule! Woot! Apparently, that extra pay gets saved until the summer, and distributed when I presumably aren't working. That'll really help out my summer savings! If I teach a class this summer, I could be really set!
With two night classes, I'll still get to call my friend Robert twice a week. This is a fourth cool thing about this schedule. I know Robert will agree.
Oh, I just realized another thing! I'll be done with classes at 11am on Fridays! This a fifth great part of this schedule! It'll make it way easier to go on trips. Hello, my niece and nephews! :)
The change that I'm hoping for is to take away the TTh Introductory Psychology class, and add the same class in a MWF schedule. That way, both of my Introductory Psychology classes are on the same schedule.
MWF at 10am: Introductory Psychology
MW at 2pm: Research Methods
M at 6pm: Human Sexuality
TTh at 9:30am: Introductory Psychology
T at 6pm: Child Growth and Development
There are several great things about this schedule. The number 1 great part of this schedule is that I have no 8am classess!!!!! My earliest class is 9:30am!! No more getting up at 5:30am for Professor Oja!
The second great thing about this schedule is that I taught 3 of these 4 classes this semester. So I only have 1 new prep! That is so awesome, and will save me so much time.
A third great thing about this schedule is that I actually get one unit of overload, which is basically overtime. Per my contract, I get 15 units of classes. Usually that is 5 3-unit classes. But Research Methods is a 4-unit class, so I get overtime by adding that to my schedule! Woot! Apparently, that extra pay gets saved until the summer, and distributed when I presumably aren't working. That'll really help out my summer savings! If I teach a class this summer, I could be really set!
With two night classes, I'll still get to call my friend Robert twice a week. This is a fourth cool thing about this schedule. I know Robert will agree.
Oh, I just realized another thing! I'll be done with classes at 11am on Fridays! This a fifth great part of this schedule! It'll make it way easier to go on trips. Hello, my niece and nephews! :)
The change that I'm hoping for is to take away the TTh Introductory Psychology class, and add the same class in a MWF schedule. That way, both of my Introductory Psychology classes are on the same schedule.
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