Sunday Snippet

I realized today that I have either GOT to start taking better care of myself, or by any means possible stop wandering into such unflattering lighting. Oy.

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Today's Sacrament Meeting was great, and I should have been taking notes but didn't. I'm just putting it out there - Terrific job on the meeting today, Universe! Keep up the good work!

Today's Sunday School class, on the other hand (coming into SARCASM FONT here) was on my favorite topic ever: Marriage. (And the object lesson was popcorn. Go figure. No, seriously - if you figure it out, let me know.) I made a comment early on, so as not to seem defensive or bitter, and then shut up as the young, earnest, well-intentioned (male) teacher proceeded to thoroughly ignore my demographic (i.e. single, defensive, and bitter).

There were definitely some interesting moments:

A class member - "Marriage laws evolved largely to protect women. Men, historically, have not been all that good at sticking with one relationship. It's like that bacon-and-eggs thing: the chicken is invested, but the pig is fully committed." I'm... pretty sure all the women in the room were just compared to pigs. Interesting.

After a rambling, off-topic comment about one class member's deceased wife (bless him), the teacher responded with: "You guys'll make it! She's up there waiting for you in the CK!" I had sudden visions of Beverly Hills: 90210 and One Tree Hill, for some reason. Super interesting.

A private comment from a friend (love her), passing along "wisdom" that had been shared with her: "Honey, I'm only married because the Lord knew I could make it on my own!" So, evidently, I'm single because the Lord already knew I could "make it" if I were married. Interestingly, I did not find this anecdote remotely comforting.

Craziness!

Hopefully, we'll get back to a little better spiritual perspective next time... meaning, I'll have to take more appropriate notes. Got it.

Nap time!

Science Class

Chemistry - "That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterations in the constitution of the molecules, which depend upon variations of the number, kind, or mode of arrangement, of the constituent atoms. These atoms are not assumed to be indivisible, but merely the finest grade of subdivision hitherto attained. Chemistry deals with the changes in the composition and constitution of molecules." (Webster's Unabridged Dictionary)

Chemistry - "Not only the study of the properties of matter and the changes it undergoes, chemistry can also define people's relationships. As all chemists know, chemistry is extremely complicated. Between sublimation, atomic masses, moles, beta and alpha decay, oxidation numbers, emperical formulas, diatomic molecules, stoichiometry, molarity, kinetics, brownsted-lowry acids and bases, titration, redox equations, hydrocarbons, isomers, , and of course the one and only equilibrium, there is so much to understand in the scientific world of chemistry.

However, what some chemists might underestimate is the figure it plays when speaking of "bonds" between two completely different people or molecules. Since they are coming from different families or groups, they of course have different properties and characteristics. Yet through forces of attraction, such as vanderwaals, they are able to bond. This is because chemical reactions occur and two different people exist in equilibrium.

Alright. We are sure you are sick of hearing these chem terms, as are we. So basically chemistry is a way of describing a friendship, not only a science. Although many fights and conflicts occur, there is some sort of chemistry that brings two souls back together. And though they may drift apart, these forces will never be able to be broken. As they say, Chemistry is everything. So I guess friendship is everything." (Urban Dictionary.com)

Huh.

Interesting.

Possibly.

What to keep, and what to toss? What do YOU think? Homework - discuss.

The (Honorable) Little Teacher That Could

Aww, how cute am I?

1. This was, indeed, my outfit for Chinese Theatre day. I also brought fortune cookies. (I know they're not actually Chinese, but no one in town is currently carrying pear-flavored candy! :OBSCURE THEATRE FACT REDACTED, SO AS NOT TO BORE PEOPLE SILLY.:)

2. This is most likely to be the only time you'll see a red-haired, blue-eyed Chinese lady.

3. It was honestly painful (it hurt my SOUUUUUL) to wear white socks with black pants.

4. It took me less time to get ready with my hair up, specialty makeup and outfit and all, then it does on a normal day. Ouch. Or, I should go Chinese all the time.

5. Fortune cookies could actually be considered transitional (for this week in my class, anyway) since they were originally based on a Japanese cracker, though they have been served since the turn of the last century in Chinese restaurants. (You didn't think you'd get out of here without ANY trivia, did you? I have more!)

6. If you add the word "honorable" before just about any noun, it makes it sound Chinese. Try it.

I will now stop, as I may soon digress into a discussion (read: rant) on how difficult it was for me to slog my way through authentic Japanese cinema in an attempt to find a clip to show the class today. End result: I didn't (couldn't!) slog or show. We watched a little anime instead. (Whew.)

Feel free to scroll back up and remind yourself just how cute and costume-y I am!

*** This post included absolutely no intent to offend. If your feelings are hurt, I am sorry, and I want to reassure you that my students are finding Oriental culture fascinating!