This is so true.
Hyper responsible, perfectionistic, not allowed to make a mistake . . . its all coming together!!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Poetry
I am taking an Independent Studay class and I am in a section where we are discussing poetry. Well, I have discovered that I am terrible at poetry! I can't handle it. I can't just read it. It takes too much thought, and I don't want to take the time to dissect the poems. It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to read so many of them! Oh, well, I have to muscle through this because I'm only halfway through the class and I have less than a month left to finish it!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Patience is a virtue
Maybe you know that I live life in the fast lane. Not that I do anything crazy, but when I decide I want something, I want it now. I want things to happen fast. I want my test scores back fast, I want people to write letters of recommendation fast, I want to move now, and not wait, that kind of stuff. And pretty much my life has been a study in patience. Obviously, I need this.
There are some things that I am ok doing slow, certain decisions, but somehow those are always the ones that need to happen fast. The other decisions that need more finesse, that take time, those are the ones I want to do more quickly. So I spend a lot of time telling myself to slow down, to chill out, reminding myself that other people don't move as quickly as I do.
Its a good thing the Lord knows what I need, because I would surely mess up my life on my own.
There are some things that I am ok doing slow, certain decisions, but somehow those are always the ones that need to happen fast. The other decisions that need more finesse, that take time, those are the ones I want to do more quickly. So I spend a lot of time telling myself to slow down, to chill out, reminding myself that other people don't move as quickly as I do.
Its a good thing the Lord knows what I need, because I would surely mess up my life on my own.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Spam
The latest . . .
Never be ashamed of your weight again!
Um, ok. Most people don't think that I should be ashamed of my weight. Except for my father, who if he knew my true weight, would tell me I need to lose fifteen pounds (ps dad, muscle weighs more than fat), and my brother-in-law who thinks I need to gain fifteen pounds.
I think I'll stay where I am, thank you.
Never be ashamed of your weight again!
Um, ok. Most people don't think that I should be ashamed of my weight. Except for my father, who if he knew my true weight, would tell me I need to lose fifteen pounds (ps dad, muscle weighs more than fat), and my brother-in-law who thinks I need to gain fifteen pounds.
I think I'll stay where I am, thank you.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Another birthday present
The government decided to send me a birthday present too! Right into my bank account!!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The Joys
Of living with small children that aren't your own.
Last night, I tried to go to bed at ten because I've been getting up at six and I really love my eight hours of sleep. As is normal, I didn't fall asleep until eleven. Not really a big deal until at about quarter to one when I wake up to the Little Monster coming in my room because he is scared. Fortunately the next question he asks is where is his mom. I tell him that she is in her room and he leaves. And then he comes back. So I ask him what his mother said. She said to go back to bed, so I pretty much tell him the same thing. But it is not long before he comes back into my room. So I ask him what he is afraid of. He says big, fat men. If I had been awake, I would have laughed so hard at that. So I let him crawl into my bed and fall asleep.
At three, he wakes me up to tell me that it is the bad guy from Mulan that he was afraid of. We watched that movie last night before bed. I didn't expect him to be scared of Shan Yu. Little Monster is not really afraid of anything in movies, but his nine year old brother is.
Sadly, that was not the end of people interupting my sleep. At five, there was a knock at more door. Two actually, I couldn't figure out what the sound was at first. I looked up after I said come in and said to the dad shaped silhouette in the doorway "Little Monster's in here" and then went back to sleep. And got up at 6:30.
Apparently, dad came to mom when he got up because he couldn't find Little Monster. She sent him to my room. I'm glad someone figured out where he went.
Last night, I tried to go to bed at ten because I've been getting up at six and I really love my eight hours of sleep. As is normal, I didn't fall asleep until eleven. Not really a big deal until at about quarter to one when I wake up to the Little Monster coming in my room because he is scared. Fortunately the next question he asks is where is his mom. I tell him that she is in her room and he leaves. And then he comes back. So I ask him what his mother said. She said to go back to bed, so I pretty much tell him the same thing. But it is not long before he comes back into my room. So I ask him what he is afraid of. He says big, fat men. If I had been awake, I would have laughed so hard at that. So I let him crawl into my bed and fall asleep.
At three, he wakes me up to tell me that it is the bad guy from Mulan that he was afraid of. We watched that movie last night before bed. I didn't expect him to be scared of Shan Yu. Little Monster is not really afraid of anything in movies, but his nine year old brother is.
Sadly, that was not the end of people interupting my sleep. At five, there was a knock at more door. Two actually, I couldn't figure out what the sound was at first. I looked up after I said come in and said to the dad shaped silhouette in the doorway "Little Monster's in here" and then went back to sleep. And got up at 6:30.
Apparently, dad came to mom when he got up because he couldn't find Little Monster. She sent him to my room. I'm glad someone figured out where he went.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Prince Caspian
I saw this movie today. After spending the first half hour saying to myself "That didn't happen in the book, that didn't happen in the book" I really started to enjoy the film. I would have to say I liked it better than the first movie. Besides the fact that Caspian is supposed to be blonde and the White Witch is supposed to be dark haired. But you can't have everything.
I really, really enjoyed this film.
I really, really enjoyed this film.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Oh well
I hate how you have a really fantastic day one day, and the next day you come crashing down and everything looks terrible.
Good thing its just a mood.
Good thing its just a mood.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Horoscope
This totally fits how I'm feeling today! Mostly the last half.
Even if you're not looking for a new romance, one will come along for you today. Of course, this love you feel might not be for a person. No, what tugs at your heart today might be a cute puppy, a fantastic new song, or even a movie. You have a lot of affection to give out into the world, and not enough people to receive it. So it's not surprising that you would start to get creative about the devotion you develop. The world is full of joy, as far as you are concerned.
Even if you're not looking for a new romance, one will come along for you today. Of course, this love you feel might not be for a person. No, what tugs at your heart today might be a cute puppy, a fantastic new song, or even a movie. You have a lot of affection to give out into the world, and not enough people to receive it. So it's not surprising that you would start to get creative about the devotion you develop. The world is full of joy, as far as you are concerned.
Happy things
The mother of the kid who hit my car gave me a call yesterday and she is going to pay for it to be fixed! Yay!
I got my state refund! Yay!
Talked to a friend I haven't seen in two years!
Indiana Jones comes out in a week!
I'm going dancing tomorrow night!
I'm going to the Symphony next week!
I have to admit my life is pretty good right now.
I got my state refund! Yay!
Talked to a friend I haven't seen in two years!
Indiana Jones comes out in a week!
I'm going dancing tomorrow night!
I'm going to the Symphony next week!
I have to admit my life is pretty good right now.
Missionary Prep
Last Sunday I went to the missionary prep class with my brother. Not because I am planning on going, but I'm hoping my brother will go in the near future. I was asked to help another girl prepare for a mission, so now I will be going to that class for a while. But as I sat and listened to the lesson, I decided that I think this class is something I need right now in my life. I have been feeling a little down and without focus, and this class gives me something to focus on. Also, missionary work is one of my weaknesses, so hopefully I'll strengthen that area of my life too.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Wuthering Heights
I had to read a novel for the Independent Study class I am taking and I decided on Wuthering Heights. I had tried reading it while in high school and just could not get into it.
This novel is supposed to be very romantic. But honestly, I didn't think it was romantic at all. Heathcliff wastes his life trying to punish the family of the girl he loved because they wouldn't let him be with her. I just didn't get it. So I read the novel twice and watched the movie in hopes that it would become clearer. It didn't. I don't understand Heathcliff's motivations at all. He is character that doesn't make sense to me at all.
Maybe I just have a warped sense of romance.
This novel is supposed to be very romantic. But honestly, I didn't think it was romantic at all. Heathcliff wastes his life trying to punish the family of the girl he loved because they wouldn't let him be with her. I just didn't get it. So I read the novel twice and watched the movie in hopes that it would become clearer. It didn't. I don't understand Heathcliff's motivations at all. He is character that doesn't make sense to me at all.
Maybe I just have a warped sense of romance.
There is a first time for everything
On Saturday, I decided I wanted to see Miss Pettigrew lives for a Day. I had plenty of time to call someone to go with me. Unfortunately, something came up and I ended up with less time than I had anticipated. But I also called about half the people in my phone. So finally I decided that I would just go see it anyway. So for the first time in my life, I went to a movie alone.
It wasn't that bad (going alone). Still I prefer going with someone.
But I thought the movie was very cute. I recommend it.
It wasn't that bad (going alone). Still I prefer going with someone.
But I thought the movie was very cute. I recommend it.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Aix en Provence
We spent a little time walking around Aix en Provence where we stayed the last week of our program. Here are a few interesting pic for you
Pretending to be models
This is a fountain. There is greenery growing on it. Its supposed to be like that.
Cute little cloister
Pretending to be models
This is a fountain. There is greenery growing on it. Its supposed to be like that.
Cute little cloister
Monday, May 5, 2008
It rains, it pours
My car.
I left it with my sister while I was in France. That was all fine and great.
When I got back, I had to change the studded snow tires off (because they had been illegal for 18 days), fix the windshield wiper, register my car and then just last Friday, I took it to the shop to get a dent fixed. Finally everything was back to normal.
Right. You all know where this is going. I walked out of FHE tonight and guess what. Sometime between when I got it back from the shop Friday and Monday night, someone hit my car and dented the other side. It is crinkled right in front of the right side back tire. Not enough to cause problems (I hope) but enough to be really annoying because I just got it back from fixing the last dent!!
Just had to share that with someone.
I left it with my sister while I was in France. That was all fine and great.
When I got back, I had to change the studded snow tires off (because they had been illegal for 18 days), fix the windshield wiper, register my car and then just last Friday, I took it to the shop to get a dent fixed. Finally everything was back to normal.
Right. You all know where this is going. I walked out of FHE tonight and guess what. Sometime between when I got it back from the shop Friday and Monday night, someone hit my car and dented the other side. It is crinkled right in front of the right side back tire. Not enough to cause problems (I hope) but enough to be really annoying because I just got it back from fixing the last dent!!
Just had to share that with someone.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Odd Day
You know it is going to be an interesting day when you wake up with "One night in Bangkok" running through your head.
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