Debbie's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=Debbie2001-12-29T06:52:20ZDecember 29, 2001 (thing)http://everything2.com/user/Debbie/writeups/December+29%252C+2001Debbiehttp://everything2.com/user/Debbie2001-12-29T06:52:20Z2001-12-29T06:52:20ZWell, it's been a long time....how long you ask? Longer than a bread box, much much longer....<br><br>
I just caught a glimpse of a node titled <a href="/title/Spanking+Breeze">Spanking Breeze</a>. I didn't read it yet, but I'm sure it must be an advert for the newest <a href="/title/BDSM+potpourri">BDSM potpourri</a> scent, just perfect for those times when your Master is away and you're just hankerin' for a spankin'. And just where the hell did the phrase <a href="/title/hankerin%2527">hankerin'</a> come from anyway? Ten bucks says it has something to do with never having a hankercheif when you need one. But anway, I digress...<br><br>
Christmas was pretty neat-o this year. I always judge my Christmases by the quality of the gifts I give people. I always feel so terrible when I give something that I know in my heart isn't really all that cool. And it feels so awful when you know the gift you gave sucked really bad and the person you gave it to is trying so hard not to show it. It's almost sickening to watch someone try to fake happiness for a cheesy gift. But this year I did a good job, I…September 24, 2001 (idea)http://everything2.com/user/Debbie/writeups/September+24%252C+2001Debbiehttp://everything2.com/user/Debbie2001-09-24T07:22:13Z2001-09-24T07:22:13ZWent back to the old apartment today. I was in town for a close friend's <a href="/title/wedding">wedding</a>. I wonder when I will finally get over the need to drive by all our old apartments. I spent a good five minutes parked underneath the window of our first apartment. Every apartment I went to I became fascianted with the windows. I found myself thinking, on the other side of that window is where we used to sleep every night. That's what I miss the most...sleeping with him. Falling asleep in his arms, kissing him goodnight and knowing that he would be there in the morning. There really is no lonelier time than night time. I cried again. When will that stop? <br><br>
I spoke with a good friend today, over Denny's french fries. She told me that she sometimes wonders if she married her husband because he reminds her of one of her ex's. I worry about that myself. I worry that I will fall in love with someone just because they remind me of him. Sometimes I think that maybe I will purposely not let myself get…I don't even have the energy to kill myself (idea)http://everything2.com/user/Debbie/writeups/I+don%2527t+even+have+the+energy+to+kill+myselfDebbiehttp://everything2.com/user/Debbie2001-08-07T16:09:35Z2001-08-07T16:09:35Z<pre>
Once a roaring fire
The <a href="/title/ember">ember</a> burns slowly and quietly
It thinks no one sees it
But it is <a href="/title/beautiful">beautiful</a>
A tiny flame
<a href="/title/Surrounded+by+spent+ashes">Surrounded by spent ashes</a>
Waiting for <a href="/title/wind%2527s+breath">wind's breath</a>
To ignite its passion
</pre>Basics of Reading Music (idea)http://everything2.com/user/Debbie/writeups/Basics+of+Reading+MusicDebbiehttp://everything2.com/user/Debbie2001-08-02T18:49:34Z2001-08-02T18:49:34Z
Reading music isn't as difficult as some may think. There are a few simple tricks to help you remember how to identify notes. But before we get into that I'm going to introduce you to the <a href="/title/staff">staff</a>:<br><br>
|----------------------<br>
|<br>
|----------------------<br>
|<br>
|----------------------<br>
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|----------------------<br>
|<br>
|----------------------<br><br>
As you can see the staff is composed of five parallel lines. The placement of a <a href="/title/note">note</a> on the staff determines its <a href="/title/pitch">pitch</a>. Notes are placed eiher directly on one of the lines of the staff or in one of the spaces in between the lines of the staff. First we will take a look at the notes that are on the lines:<br><br>
|------------------F----<br>
|<br>
|--------------D--------<br>
|<br>
|----------B------------<br>
|<br>
|------G----------------<br>
|<br>
|--E--------------------<br><br>
There are several nmeumonic devices used to remember these notes, such as Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge, Every Good Boy Does…May 22, 2001 (idea)http://everything2.com/user/Debbie/writeups/May+22%252C+2001Debbiehttp://everything2.com/user/Debbie2001-05-22T03:34:57Z2001-05-22T03:34:57Z<p>As I was growing up my parents let me believe that I was <a href="/title/extraordinary">extraordinary</a> and they believed me capable of extraordinary things. As a result I came to expect extraordinary things from myself. And when these extraordinary things did not come true I believed myself a failure. It is only today that I have come to realize that I am not extraordinary, but actually a plain, average person. I am no more intelligent than the next person, I posess no more talent than the next and I am not destined for greatness. I cannot be everything to everyone, not even close to it. It is now time for me to except my average, ordinary existance and learn to deal with it.</p>
<p>No longer can I beat myself up for not meeting lofty goals, no longer can I accept nothing as the alternative to all. It is time I realized how I really am and lived up to my own relative mediocre potential. There is nothing wrong with being average and ordinary. I can no longer afford to berate myself for not meeting impossible goals and self-a<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…I may be young, but I'm not naive (idea)http://everything2.com/user/Debbie/writeups/I+may+be+young%252C+but+I%2527m+not+naiveDebbiehttp://everything2.com/user/Debbie2001-04-01T19:14:37Z2001-04-01T19:14:37ZContrary to popular opinion, <a href="/title/cynicism">cynicism</a>, <a href="/title/pessimism">pessimism</a> and <a href="/title/sarcasm">sarcasm</a> do not disqualify anyone from being <a href="/title/naive">naive</a>.
In fact people who posess these traits are just as likely to be as naive as the next person. <a href="/title/Naivete">Naivete</a> stems from a misunderstanding of the way the world works. The <a href="/title/stereotypical">stereotypical</a> naive person is considered to be innocent in their thinking and as a result easily taken advantage of. But just as the <a href="/title/innocent">innocent</a> is sometimes misguided in their understanding of the way the world works so is the <a href="/title/pessimist">pessimist</a> and the <a href="/title/cynic">cynic</a>. They don't believe in <a href="/title/dreams">dreams</a>; they think the world is out to get them. They see <a href="/title/ulterior+motives">ulterior motives</a> that don't exist, they see dangers that don't exist and as a result they are also easily taken advantage of and led <a href="/title/astray">astray</a>.
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Just as <a href="/title/youth">youth</a> doesn't coincide with naivete, neither does religion, taste in clothing, taste in music and dreams of the <a href="/title/future">future</a>. Just as some people believe that dreams are a way of setting yourself up for <a href="/title/disaster">disaster</a>, others believe (an…