Dream Silently

If you haven’t figured it out (though I’m sure you have), I changed the layout. I didn’t like the other one due to the lack of color to it. I think I do too many things in black, white, and grey. (yeah, yeah, yeah, there’s black in this one too :P)

The above title picture is a space shot taken by nasa of the Aurora Borealis (or the northen lights).

The mythology and superstitions surrounding the Aurora are interesting. It varies between communities. The stories I am most familiar with is if you whistle the Aurora will dance closer to you. The other is children are at risk and should be hidden lest they be snatched from their parents’ arms. I know of these two due to the amount of Alaskan Native friends I have.

Other myths I learned about through research. One is that the Aurora is where the elders are dancing in the afterlife and are welcoming newly departed souls. Another is that evil is about to be sprung on the watching tribe.

Science says that the Norther Lights are caused by a combination of chemical reactions with the magnetic field; charging ions that reflect sunlight (or something like that). Some of you know I hate chemistry with a passion, so I won’t try to figure out how to explain it.

For more information:

Aurora Explanation and Simulation Proposed
Wikepedia’s Explanation on the Aurora
The Aurora Page
Norther Lights Legends, Myths and Superstitions
Aurora Borealis: The Myths and The Facts

Why did I choose to do this for a layout? The Aurora holds some fond memories of being with friends who got super duper excited about running outside, in the cold, to look at the sky through chattering teeth, casual talking, and fidgeting. :)

This was intriguing and definitely a thought that has never occurred to me.

Cards are cancelled. Checking is on hold for certain check numbers. And a new driver’s license.

I’m suppose to keep an eye on things and immediately report any unauthorized action. I’m not going to dwell on the what ifs and whys for the thing that’s happened. Makes me depressed.

I got a new wallet… shopping certainly was a pick me up. Granted, I couldn’t like buy much. I pulled enough money out to hopefully last until I get my new debit card. That wallet hasn’t left my person (or my sight) at all.

One good thing to happen to me? I pulled a B on my economics midterm. I was going to order a tablet as a result for passing… but, can’t now. Totaly sucks. :(

And now to work… because I really don’t have anything else to say.

So like… this has been an extremely, extremely sour week so far. What the hell did I do to deserve this??

Alright, I went to the laundrymat on Sunday. Did my clothes, got them washing, and then I walked over to the Tesoro (a gas station) nearby to get something to drink and eat because I was starving (I’d just gotten done with the gym and had forgotten to bring something with me). Ran into a friend, chatted, got my stuff, went back over to the laundrymat. That was the last time I used my debit card.

My wallet and my checkbook were there the whole time to my knowledge, while I was doing my thing. I left things unattended for a total of like 5 minutes to make use of the facilities as my laundry was finishing its drying cycle. Folded, loaded the car, ran one other errand and then went on home.

I didn’t have a need for my wallet on monday so I didn’t go looking for it. Just grabbed my purse with my gym and school bag and headed for classes for the day assuming everything was in there like it was suppose to be.

Today. I needed my wallet. It wasn’t there. Neither was my checkbook. Started having a panic attack mode then told myself I was being foolished. I’m quite good at losing things that are in plain sight. Went to class, went to work, came home. I have scoured the very top of this cabin, to the very bottom.

My wallet and my checkbook are gone.

So, I started going through the motions. What were the most important things I had in there? 2 credit cards and my license. Called Capitol One, they didn’t have any fraudulent activity to report. Granted I couldn’t understand a damn thing the operator was saying. I think they outsource ~_~ And I’m thinking I might call back tomorrow. Or keep a close eye on my account online.

I just got off the phone with my debit card provider. You know? The card that links you to your savings/checking account through a bank?

Yeah, something got charged onto there yesterday for about $96. She said it was Marketing Publishing Company located in Virginia. What? The only automated thing that could possibly be it that I have has already gone through this month and it’s half that price.

I am so glad I called.

I have to call my bank in the morning and figure out if I should be concerned about my checkbook or what steps I need to take to ensure someone isn’t trying to steal my identity. I have to fill out paperwork for my Visa already.

You know, I feel really angry right now, but at the same time… I’m in a state of shock and words are escaping me.

How could I be so stupid? So trusting of other people to leave my things unattended?

Lesson learned. Lesson learned hard.

Dude, what kind of engineer am I? I haven’t even told anyone that this is E-Week; where engineers get to show off our prowess by entertaining kids and the community. I am, unfortunately, not signed up to do any events this year (I actually completely blanked about it). But, I can still encourage others to attend any place that happens to be doing projects and demonstrations.

I probably will go by the school this weekend and to see what’s going on. It’s actually quite sweet to see what all the other disciplines have been working on.

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