December 2011
1 post
In six seconds, you’ll hate me. But in six months... →
by Chuck Palahniuk
In six seconds, you’ll hate me. But in six months, you’ll be a better writer.
From this point forward—at least for the next half year—you may not use “thought” verbs. These include: Thinks, Knows, Understands, Realizes, Believes, Wants, Remembers, Imagines, Desires, and a…
September 2011
2 posts
June 2011
5 posts
It seems the more I build my bank account, the more I am conscious about money. Growing up is tricky. I don’t want to think about real life. Missouri is a nice break.
23
My roommates’s tattoo says 23. It stands for 2 people, 3 hearts: yours, mine and God’s.
Isn’t that wonderful?
December 2010
3 posts
November 2010
27 posts
I have a very low tolerance for old people. Is that awful?
I feel sorry for them and I don’t want to be one either. I don’t think anyone should have to go through losing their physical and cognitive abilities.
Tumbling instead of writing a fundraising case statement for PBS.
It’s a very cloudy early morning in North Carolina. A can’t-see-the-entire-sky cloudy.
I’m going to be WIRED from this cup of coffee, which means I am going to CRASH later when the small amount of crappy plane sleep catches up to me.
I’m really excited for the rest of this week.
I’m ready to rest,...
lindy in the middle: it could be worse. You could... →
ledbest:
it could be worse.
You could have been an orphan.
Forced to live with your horrid aunt and uncle.
Slept in a cupboard under the stairs.
Find out you were a Wizard.
You’re parents were murdered by a sociopath.
Run into the sociopath dozens of times during your youth.
Each time he…
Mercy vs. Grace
Mercy is not getting something you deserve.
Ex: You do something wrong, deserve a punishment, but are given a second chance without being punished.
Grace is getting something you don’t deserve.
Ex: a gift or a blessing for no particular reason, simply because the giver loves you.
Sometimes I wish I had gone somewhere different than ASU, simply because it scares me to get out of Phoenix for a prolonged amount of time. College would have been a nice excuse to leave.
Prisoner of Hope: We need a change in attitude →
eloquenceoftruth:
Today I was talking with someone about life. He asked how I was doing, and I when I told him I was tired because I only got 4 hours of sleep doing homework, he scoffed and told me I should switch to another major, because I could do nothing like him. When I told him I would rather do something…
We really are being taught to do the minimum to get by. And then we are...
I am in a constant battle with myself over whether to make my room cute and cohesive or keep it as an explosion of things that I enjoy. Working on the cuteness, but the explosion always wins. haha.
Also, I can’t wait until I have time to paint! Winter Break will be a winner!
Sickness
It’s my breaking point.
I can feel it coming.
It stresses me out and destroys my energy like no other.
I need your prayers. I cannot possibly get everything done if I get sick. I cannot pour as much into my YL girls this weekend if I get sick. I am worried. I know God’s perfect love casts out all fear, but I am having a hard time seeing past this.
Help me, Lord.
Cried in front of the cashiering department lady today. I still have to go back in on Monday to pay my fee. That’s not awkward or anything…
However, I must note she was rather unsympathetic. Unfeeling office drone. She seriously had the same monotonous demeanor from when I got there to when I left half-bawling.
I’m in that calm after-crying state now, but do not feel up to...
Relaxing night. Didn’t do any homework, which could turn bad for me later, but all I did was clean while watching Valentine’s Day and Glee and did some laundry. So great. I can’t decide whether I want to make plans Thursday afternoon because I kind of just want to do more of this. haha
Let's be for real,
My schedule next semester is great (time-wise).
Just take a look:
T/TH NLM 302 9-10:15am T/TH PRM 303 10:30-11:45am T/TH NLM 301 12-1:15pm Online CHM 107 Online GCU 325
I can’t wait for next semester and my way-less-time-spent-at-school set-up. Only 4 weeks left of classes!?! My oh my…
After work and volunteering tomorrow I have NO PLANS. :) This is a thing of greatness, my friends.
My most exciting days nowadays are the ones that I don’t have anything planned. I think I’m going to do some homework, watch a movie, clean the house, and maybe write a letter to Lindy since I meant to do that last week and didn’t get to. Also, give my dogs some attention because...
“You have new mercies for me every day. ‘Cause your love never fails.”
So I’ll be honest. This has been a really tough semester. I am busier than ever, I’ve been slowly draining my bank account because of stupid mistakes (tickets/car repairs), and I am changing my mindset with school.
The busyness is my own fault—they’re all things that I willingly took on and so I guess I’m not really allowed to complain since I put it on myself....
I’m trying to fill out my YL Summer Intern Application.
I have a hard time articulating things about myself accurately and honestly. Not like I am dishonest, but I mean honest like being real about stuff and putting my jumbled thoughts into words and finding a good mix of humility about my weaknesses and honesty about my strengths.
My dogs are so annoying
Two of them won’t get out of my face and the other is obsessed with cuddling in chairs, but takes like 10 minutes moving the pillows around and getting all situated, so I just hear her shifting around and making her spot comfy on the couch ALL the time.
Don’t get me wrong, I love them. But they are a bit of a bother when I am tired and trying to do homework and don’t have time...
I thought this two jobs thing would be okay. I’m starting to have second thoughts. Tired as all get out. Considering skipping school tomorrow to do homework…Goodnight.
October 2010
37 posts
Owl City covers "In Christ Alone" →
I don’t wanna grow up.
No no no no no don’t make me!
Simply playing school and house is much more fun.
Ugh, I feel like I am being the ultimate school failure right now.
So first off, I was already pretty much planning on dropping out of Barrett because I would rather dedicate my time to other things. So I’ve been making my peace with that and not feeling like I failed because I am dropping it.
But then, you see, I am thinking of minoring in Spanish, because why not, right? Well it is an...
Spring Course Schedules are up!
Can’t wait to meet with my advisors tomorrow so I can actually put mine together!
I’m such a nerd.
I really enjoy piecing together the “perfect” schedule each semester. Actually participating in that schedule usually gets a much less enthusiastic reaction. But I enjoy the puzzle-like process of it.
I just hope and pray that spring schedule works out as well as this...
Scars
I have a scratch down part of my left hand. It’s small, but it’s scabbed over a little bit.
Funny thing, I don’t even know how it got there. I just looked at my hand yesterday and saw it.
Isn’t it interesting how something we don’t even notice can leave a noticeable impression. Looking at my hand it seems as if something actually note-worthy happened when in reality...
About to have absolutely no accessible (I’ve reached the minimum) money in my bank account within the next week.
I have to pay for insurance and my phone bill in 2 weeks.
Also, paying for Young Life Winter Camp in 3 weeks.
Oh right, I still have to fix my car.
I have a feeling my plan to buy a $700 camera before camp is not going to happen.
I’ll figure out the money for the rest,...
“Teach me to be humble,
call me from the grave
show me how to walk with you...”
– -JJ Heller
Let’s just say love has not been the main thing flowing from me lately. I feel annoyed and self-absorbed and bored and moody.
I know the one from which all life and love flows. I need to work on being open to receiving this love.