4/10/12
working on my never ending homework enjoying an old favorite...
thanks to amazon
waiting for the sox to turn their game around (crossing my fingers) and putting off the cleaning I need to do.
all I can say is at least it's not monday right?
even though yesterday completely sucked (on a number of levels) I am so glad today didn't go the way it started out... ya know when people say "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"? well in that case I am not a fan of being flattered. when someone (especially someone that calls you their friend) takes everything that makes you unique and tries to practically be you- it doesn't exactly delight me...
and when someone who is addicted to attention cannot lay off you for a minute- that gets old too. I don't want to be around people that only care about building themselves up and stepping on everyone else to do it.
when this is the type of bs that starts your day off you can only go up...
I don't like to use this to whine or vent, but today that's just the way it's going to be.
wednesday I really hope you pull through for me...
thanks to amazon
waiting for the sox to turn their game around (crossing my fingers) and putting off the cleaning I need to do.
all I can say is at least it's not monday right?
even though yesterday completely sucked (on a number of levels) I am so glad today didn't go the way it started out... ya know when people say "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"? well in that case I am not a fan of being flattered. when someone (especially someone that calls you their friend) takes everything that makes you unique and tries to practically be you- it doesn't exactly delight me...
and when someone who is addicted to attention cannot lay off you for a minute- that gets old too. I don't want to be around people that only care about building themselves up and stepping on everyone else to do it.
when this is the type of bs that starts your day off you can only go up...
I don't like to use this to whine or vent, but today that's just the way it's going to be.
wednesday I really hope you pull through for me...
3/4/12
The American Way
To quote my history book:
Economic abundance would eventually come to define the "American way of life" in which personal fulfillment was to be found through acquiring material goods"
Economic abundance would eventually come to define the "American way of life" in which personal fulfillment was to be found through acquiring material goods"
flooded with positivity
Encouragement. Positivity. Genuine Love. These are all things that are rarely seen anymore. When you do, these sitings are very few and far between. This weekend I saw them though.
It feels so strange to see someone that knew you when you were a kid and now see you becoming an adult and just encourage the heck outta ya. This weekend I went to the Class C basketball tourney with my dad. He loves going to it and it's always so much fun spending listening to his commentary. We had the chance to see an old boss of his. Ever since I was little I loved this guy. He invited my brother and me out to his house to ride horses and was always such a kind man. It has been so long since I had the chance to see him. At the tournament he came and just flooded the place with positivity. It almost seemed strange to me. Here was a man that cares so much about other people, he knows what life is about. I feel like sometimes I am surrounded by people that just focus on themselves and want to profit for themselves. He wasn't like that at all.
It felt like getting to spend a little bit of time with a family member you haven't seen in a long time. Such a cool thing! There are very few people I seek affirmation from- but getting that pat on the back from him made me want to keep putting all my efforts into life. It's strange how certain people can do that for you.
It feels so strange to see someone that knew you when you were a kid and now see you becoming an adult and just encourage the heck outta ya. This weekend I went to the Class C basketball tourney with my dad. He loves going to it and it's always so much fun spending listening to his commentary. We had the chance to see an old boss of his. Ever since I was little I loved this guy. He invited my brother and me out to his house to ride horses and was always such a kind man. It has been so long since I had the chance to see him. At the tournament he came and just flooded the place with positivity. It almost seemed strange to me. Here was a man that cares so much about other people, he knows what life is about. I feel like sometimes I am surrounded by people that just focus on themselves and want to profit for themselves. He wasn't like that at all.
It felt like getting to spend a little bit of time with a family member you haven't seen in a long time. Such a cool thing! There are very few people I seek affirmation from- but getting that pat on the back from him made me want to keep putting all my efforts into life. It's strange how certain people can do that for you.
2/10/12
Wake Up
Perfect pre-test music :) an oldie but will always be a fav
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zdNdjF-htY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zdNdjF-htY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
So close I can taste it
Im one test away from weekend freedom. The problem is its a physics test I've been dreading all week... Dear brain, just keep thinking, just keep thinking! Almost there!
2/9/12
Life the way I've been seeing it
It has been a while, and I miss blogging. Like I miss free time. Homework has sucked the life outta me but I'm still loving school...
Here are some instagram shots I've been taking while life has been racing by...
Here are some instagram shots I've been taking while life has been racing by...
2/2/12
teach them how to work out their own great happiness
From Thomas Jefferson's Notes on Virgina concerning public education.
"Instead, therefore, of putting the Bible and Testament into the hands of the children at an age when their judgements are not sufficiently matured for religious inquires, their memories may here be stored with the most useful facts from Grecian, Roman, European and American history. The first elements of morality too may be installed into their minds; such as when further developed as their judgements advance in strength, may teach them how to work out their own great happiness, by showing them that it does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed them, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in just pursuits..."
I am still figuring out in what ways I agree or view Jefferson's views but these statements really got to me. I have to read this for my intro to education class and along with procrastinating the paper I need to write, these statements make me want to just dive into his brain for a while and figure out where his thoughts came from and how he wrote with such an eloquence to make people join his side and change the course of education.
"Instead, therefore, of putting the Bible and Testament into the hands of the children at an age when their judgements are not sufficiently matured for religious inquires, their memories may here be stored with the most useful facts from Grecian, Roman, European and American history. The first elements of morality too may be installed into their minds; such as when further developed as their judgements advance in strength, may teach them how to work out their own great happiness, by showing them that it does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed them, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in just pursuits..."
I am still figuring out in what ways I agree or view Jefferson's views but these statements really got to me. I have to read this for my intro to education class and along with procrastinating the paper I need to write, these statements make me want to just dive into his brain for a while and figure out where his thoughts came from and how he wrote with such an eloquence to make people join his side and change the course of education.
1/22/12
Today has made me one thankful girl...
Ok, this will sould pretty nerdy... But I really do love school. I mean granted I have lost pretty much all of the social life I had due to homework and work, BUT I really do love all my classes so far. These first couple weeks have been slightly stressful because you have to figure out what it is that each teacher wants from you in the assignments given, but man am I learning. I love learning. Even learning about learning makes my lil heart happy :)
I was having a hard time at first being at a larger school than the first one I attended mainly because of the lack of communication- but today I discovered something that pretty much made up for EVERYTHING (at least in my mind right now ;)
My school links up with an online tutoring service that is- get this- FREE. School has had me slightly stressed because of the draining of my wallent factor but man today this was a God-sent gift! Man, physics can make my brain hurt but this defininately helped me so much. Thank you MSUB. Seriously I am a little bit more ok with you taking my money now :)
Off to do some more homework (imagine that!) but I have gotten most of it done.
Hope your Sunday is treating ya right!
I was having a hard time at first being at a larger school than the first one I attended mainly because of the lack of communication- but today I discovered something that pretty much made up for EVERYTHING (at least in my mind right now ;)
My school links up with an online tutoring service that is- get this- FREE. School has had me slightly stressed because of the draining of my wallent factor but man today this was a God-sent gift! Man, physics can make my brain hurt but this defininately helped me so much. Thank you MSUB. Seriously I am a little bit more ok with you taking my money now :)
Off to do some more homework (imagine that!) but I have gotten most of it done.
Hope your Sunday is treating ya right!
1/8/12
Soakin it up Sunday
I bought books today. Bleh. Why on earth do college course books cost so much? And why on earth do professors make you buy them and then hardly ever assign anything out of em? I hope they are all helpful- and worth the small fortune I spent on them! I'll finish buying them tomorrow :(
I just finished watching the Broncos beat the Steelers, man amazing. Tebow, you do have my respect sir- I may not be a Denver fan but he deserves every win he gets!
I also got to see a little guy that has stolen my heart, my aunt & uncle got a puppy yesterday and I'm in love. He is such a sweetie.
Today has been spent getting on track. I started "Insanity" today and will be doing this in the mornings before I leave for school- which begins in 3 days... Holy Moses. Along with the program comes an eating plan.
The goal is to eat 5 meals a day, each containing about 300 calories. I am keeping it pretty simple with this and being sure to write everything I eat down. It'll be something that keeps me focused and make sure I complete the full 60 day program. I am so looking forward to tomorrow's workout. They will be intense but I love me a good exhausting workout! So much fun.
Tomorrow I order the bridesmaid dress I will be wearing for one of my best friend's wedding. I am so excited! May will be here so soon!
I'm about to finish Ragamuffin Gospel and start my next book. I love reading and it feels like it had been so long since I've just been able to sit down and enjoy reading and soaking in words!
Well I'm off to read and then get ready for the week :)
I just finished watching the Broncos beat the Steelers, man amazing. Tebow, you do have my respect sir- I may not be a Denver fan but he deserves every win he gets!
I also got to see a little guy that has stolen my heart, my aunt & uncle got a puppy yesterday and I'm in love. He is such a sweetie.
Today has been spent getting on track. I started "Insanity" today and will be doing this in the mornings before I leave for school- which begins in 3 days... Holy Moses. Along with the program comes an eating plan.
The goal is to eat 5 meals a day, each containing about 300 calories. I am keeping it pretty simple with this and being sure to write everything I eat down. It'll be something that keeps me focused and make sure I complete the full 60 day program. I am so looking forward to tomorrow's workout. They will be intense but I love me a good exhausting workout! So much fun.
Tomorrow I order the bridesmaid dress I will be wearing for one of my best friend's wedding. I am so excited! May will be here so soon!
I'm about to finish Ragamuffin Gospel and start my next book. I love reading and it feels like it had been so long since I've just been able to sit down and enjoy reading and soaking in words!
Well I'm off to read and then get ready for the week :)
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