Brooke!!!

Prayer

2010-10-04T21:27:00.003-05:00

Life is hard. It seems like every time you turn around you hear constant bad news. Sometimes it's a tragedy, an un expectant divorce, or someone you know thats just down on their luck. Prayer requests in church seem to grow and grow. I always tell people "I'll pray for you!" I really do but do I do it enough? No. I'll always mention it every day that I pray but I feel ashamed that I don't do it more. Is it because my life is so consumed with pointless things that fill my time? It shouldn't but it does. It's my struggle. The TV, radio, internet, are some of the few things that really take over me. Not even all of it is from technology either. Time management is my own enemy. I've always believed and witnessed to the power of prayer but my laziness is getting in the way of praying without ceasing. I need to get in the habit of being still and living a quite life of listening and talking to the Almighty. At the bottom of this post are two people that really need some prayers lifted up right now. I've made it my mission to pray without ceasing for these two people. I don't know one of them but her story just broke my heart and I cannot stop thinking about her and her family. The second one I know fairly well but I just haven't gotten a chance to meet her yet.

If you are a prayer warrior, please please send some request up to the Big Man!

http://lesliejoyevans.blogspot.com/

http://www.emmajanae.blogspot.com/

Danny and Annie

2010-08-20T14:42:00.000-05:00

Danny & Annie from StoryCorps on Vimeo.

My Granddaddy

2010-08-12T11:48:00.004-05:00

This is my Granddaddy, and he passed away last Wednesday. I miss him so much already! It's been an exhausting couple of weeks. About 3 weeks ago he got pneumonia and my Grandmother took him to the hospital in Altus. Well about immediately overnight he took a turn for the worst and by 7 am they decided to air flight him up to Baptist Hospital. That was on a Friday, and by Saturday they had put a tube down into his lungs to basically do all the breathing. His infection was pretty bad and the doctor said their was a 40% chance that he would die. On that Friday he also said that even when they put the right amount of medicine in him, he'll get worse the next two days before he could get better. He was in the hospital for 14 days in ICU. It was an extreme roller coaster ride for the family. One day it would be really good news and immediately the next it would be really bad news. I saw around 4 other people die in Icu. There is about 17 of us so we would dominate a whole waiting room but sometimes other families would share a room with us and we would share the updates on each of our loved ones. One family's dad was dying from liver cancer. They were all there just to be by his side before he went. If you know my Grandmother than it's safe to say that she can be compared to Mrs. Clause. She's just so light hearted and always is laughing. There were several older black ladies whose father was in ICU who became my Grandmothers guardian angel. During the last couple of days when we knew he wouldn't make it they would just give my Grandmother the biggest pep talks and would just sooth her soul. About 3 days before he died, the doctor decided to put him in a rotoprone bed.
This crazy looking machine slowly rotates you around so your infection can move around and not settle. Apparently the fluid in your lungs can harden like cement if you don't keep moving. That Sunday we were so excited that maybe there was a chance. We also knew it was a last resort but surly God had sent us an answer, a hope! My parents only live about 45 minutes away so my poor dad would get up every morning and get my grandmother over to the hospital when ICU opened. It's cool because when you have a loved one in ICU you can call all hours of the night/ day and just give the nurse a password and she'll tell you how he's doing. Also being in the hospital for days and days will emotionally drain you, even just sitting there! Anyhoo, everyone decided to sleep in on Monday and get some rest and get caught up on work. My grandmother called over about 3 times to check in on him and every time he was doing fine. That day was my parents 30th anniversary so my brother and I were going to stay at the hospital with my grandmother while my parents went out on a date. I knew my parents were on their way to the hospital about 5ish so I decided to go on up there. I went into ICU and he was still on the rotoprone bed. While in the bed he is knocked out and has a paralytic so he has no idea we are there. Our favorite nurse came up to me and asked me if I had talked to my grandmother that day. I said yes, about 3 times actually. I knew their was something wrong by the tone in her voice. She then said, we'll actually he's getting worse." What?! I thought this was suppose to help him? She said I know, but his vitals are bad and both lungs are about full now. There is nothing we can do. About that time I ran out of ICU and saw my brother getting off the elevator. I checked my phone and already had two missed calls from my parents so I knew that they already knew. I found the family and everyone was in tears. It's hard seeing your dad so sad. They decided to keep him in the bed until Tuesday morning. They asked us if we wanted him to be moved off the bed and back in his normal bed. We all said yes, but knew that their was a huge chance he wouldn't make it from the move. Everytime he was on his back his oxygen would shoot down below the 70's. Apparently that is a really bad number. The last day on the rotoprone bed they were only able to keep him on his side basically because it got so bad. The whole family came up, minus my little cousins, and we all waiting in the hall outside of ICU. It was the longest 10 minutes of my life. Sure enough when they moved him his vitals were actually better than on the rotoprone bed and he was doing good! Praise God! We all knew he was going to go but I think God was giving us some more time with him. All day Tuesday we hung up there just being with him. It's funny because in ICU they have strict rules. Only 2 people at a time in a room and there were specific hours during the day and night that nobody could be in there. Those last couple of days the nurses let our family do whatever we wanted. They even put more chairs in his room for us as well! Usually they make the family go home at 10:30 when Icu closes for the night so the family can get some sleep, but they let my grandmother stay up there with him. They rolled in a nice recliner chair and she put it right next to his bed and held his hand all night long. She said about 3 in the morning the nurse came in to do some things and my grandmother saw a tear run down his cheek. She figured it was just probably something from his eye since he's had so many bad eye problems but it still broke her heart. She knew she couldn't keep him here and suffering any more. Wednesday morning my brother and dad got up there because we all figured he might hang on for another day at least since he's such a fighter. They decided to get him off his blood pressure medicine and they lowered his oxygen so he could go on his own. About 9:45 Wednesday, August the 4th he passed away. My dad said he went very peacefully and that's what we had been praying for! I got the call and rushed up there to meet my dad, brother, and grandmother in the waiting room. The nurses cleaned him up and then said we could go back in. I don't know what I was thinking but the second I walking in the room he looked like a completely different person. It was almost haunting. I didn't realize how quickly you loose your color right after you die. It was so hard for me to see that. It wasn't until I saw him in the casket looking much more like himself that I got some peace about it all. We stayed up there for a couple hours until the whole family arrived. We decided on the funeral date and then everyone packed up to head down to Tipton. We decided to get there late so nobody could try to come over and visit. By Thursday and Friday tons of people had come by and the phone rang off the hook. It was exhausting! I know people want to show their love and support, but wait and visit after the funeral when the person's family has left and they are lonely. My grandmother kept putting on her happy, jolly front but I knew she would soon wear down. The funeral was beautiful and I felt so honored to have been his granddaughter. We all stayed until Sunday night and my aunt has been with her this whole week. We will be heading down there a lot for these next couple of months to be with her. When I woke up on Monday it really hit me that he was gone. I can go on with my daily routines but when I have down time or I am not distracted I'll just feel the heart break inside of me and get this pain in my stomach. I can't even imagine what my aunts and dad are going through, much less my grandmother! Death is a hard thing to understand but it really gives me comfort knowing where he is and that we will all see him soon!

It's Here

2010-07-01T22:39:00.003-05:00

Yep, I have finally entered in the wonderful world called adulthood.

1. I just got a Sam's Club membership.

2. The only magazines that I am interested in are Better Homes & Garden, and Real Simple.

3. I am paying for majority of my bills (minus the car insurance-thanks Dad).

4. I spend more time shopping for flowers and plants than clothing or even groceries!

5. I've finally accepted that I can't see my best friends on a daily basis. Also that now we have to set a date and time to see each other unlike the good 'ol days where we could just always drop in or do things spur of the moment.

6. I get excited when my house is clean.

7. I love to wake up early enough to brew me a cup of joe and watch The Today Show.

8. I have hard core puppy fever. You know how women have this with wanting a baby but I'm this way with wanting a dog!

9. I'm in to couponing (is that even a word) and saving money.

10. Ending the day with a good home cooked meal and watching the news.

Wow, I sound pretty boring! Hopefully before I have children I can redeem myself by visiting cool places and having interesting hobbies. I guess I better start saving! What's your best advice for a post college age kid like me?

Chance to Win a Silhouette

2010-06-28T00:48:00.002-05:00

Have you ever heard of a Cricket machine? Well a Silhouette looks a lot less complicated and simple! Enter here for a chance to win one!!!

Wizarding World of Harry Potter

2010-06-24T12:01:00.002-05:00

This may come as a shock to you (not really) but I'm a loyal Disney World fan. When I lived there I never once went to Universal Studios. Also, to clear things up, Universal Studios is NOT a part of Walt Disney World. Anyhoo, I knew it would be fun but why spend 70 bucks when you could go to Disney World for free. When we had a day off, my friends and I would pile up in the car and drive as far away from Orlando as we could and get to the beach for some r&r. One month we went about every week. I've just never had the urge or desire to go to Universal, until now. I'm not a die hard Harry Potter Fan but I really do want to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It looks incredible! Disney has some competition for sure but I'm hoping the new Fantasyland will be just as amazing here in a couple years. This article was really interesting reading about what it was like opening day of the Wizarding World.

The Day I've Been Waiting For!!

2010-06-17T12:19:00.003-05:00

Ok, so this is when my true nerd comes out, but I am extremely excited about Toy Story 3 coming out tonight! Yes, I will be that Pixar/Disney freak standing in line at midnight to see it. 2 years ago we were at Disney World in the Art of Animation Studio and came across this poster.
I am a huge fan of the Toy Story movies so I got giddy when I saw this! So here it is, the night I've been waiting for since 2009! What are your top 3 Pixar movies?

Pass on this video PLEASE!!!!!!

2010-04-22T14:48:00.002-05:00

In honor of Earth Day I thought I would post this video of why bottled water is soooo bad for our environment!!! Please do some good today and pass along this video!!

Update

2010-03-23T23:13:00.006-05:00

Still studying for my NASM personal training certification. Not going to lie its been brutal!! I kick myself for not listening more in all of my science classes during school. It's probably one of the hardest tests in the industry. I really didn't believe it all until two weekends ago I attended a NASM workshop in Houston for a couple of days. Let me tell you it was worth every bit of my 250 bucks!! It was INCREDIBLE!! For all you people out there studying for your test you MUST go attend the workshop! There was so much hands on and actually learning everything from the book in practical application made so much more sense. It was amazing because since the workshop I've really understood the book so much more and am feeling more and more confident in what I'm learning.

Other news...my lease with my 3 roommates is almost up. I feel bittersweet about it all. I'm for sure going to miss certain things about this house! It's been good to me.

Just bought tickets to Cats the musical. This will be my third time to see it. Ridiculous I know but I cannot help it. It was my first Broadway to see when I was younger and I got hooked. Although its not the best one it's truly one of my favorite and I couldn't resist buying tickets when I found out they were coming to town.

I want to buy tickets to some concert this summer but not sure on which one to pick and if any at all. We've got Michael Buble in Tulsa, Lady Gaga in OKC, and Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum at the Zoo. All three completely different genres and so I'm scared to have to make a decision. What if I regret it or wish that I had bought tickets to a different concert? I wish someone would make this decision for me!

I miss Disney World. Yes I'm 5 I know.

Lost was wonderful tonight. Tonight was a turning point in the show for me and I feel like I see it in a whole different light now.

What's this craze with the whole coupon thing? I've always watched my parents cut coupons from the Sunday paper growing up but I didn't realize people still did it. I need to learn the secret because I see all these ladies that bought all this wonderful brand named food and only paid like 6 bucks for everything. Someone show me your ways??!?!?!

I went to the Asian market today with Jonathan to get Japanese rice to make our yummy curry and about gagged to death by the horrid smell of fish! It paid off because I bought 6 lbs of edemame and other delicious Asian snacks! I still need to go shower because I feel like I still smell like seafood.

Last night I was on Hulu and decided to watch the new Jamie Oliver Food Revolution. My ultimate career goal in life is to work with obese children by either opening a fitness center for only children or implementing an after school type program in school systems. Either way this show was up my alley! There is a sneak peak episode on Hulu and I highly recommend everyone watching. It's a very eye opening experience. The season officially kicks off this Friday at 7 on ABC. Please watch this and get educated so we can stop this epidemic!

My New Favorite Show

2010-03-03T20:37:00.003-06:00

So I've always been a big TV watcher in general but only recently have I started to get into several different shows that are a must see. The Biggest Loser, Lost, and Modern Family. Actually Modern Family and Lost are my absolute favorite but both are in different genres so I can have two number 1 favorites(side note: Arrested Development is my favorite but its not on the air anymore)! If you have not watched Modern Family yet then you MUST!! It's still only on season 1 so you could catch up quickly on Hulu. I personally think it's more funny than The Office. Maybe I'm just saying that because I'm kind of tired of The Office but Modern Family is hilarious!! I am doing you a favor trust me and go watch it!

Olympics 2010

2010-02-28T20:42:00.003-06:00

I am seriously extremely sad that the Olympics are over! I am a HUGE Olympic fan of both summer and winter Olympics. Growing up I always acted like I was going to become an Olympic skater or gymnast and would go practice on my trampoline or "skate" in the kitchen in my socks. Every time I see the American's get a medal or watch the opening and closing ceremonies I just get so much pride to be an American! Culturally I just like to learn more about other countries and the roots of those athletes. I am a bit embarrassed to admit how little I knew about Canada. I had this weird mental idea that Canada was this huge country with very few people in it except maybe for those in the big coastal cities. Boy have I learned! It's been so great to learn more about our northern neighbors and watch them finally win some gold medals. Out of all the events this winter my favorite was the freestyle skiing-ladies moguls. Watching all of the special interest stories during the Olympics of different athletes made me pull for them even harder so I got excited when they would place or do good!I felt like these Olympics were pretty emotional at times. Every time I had them on it seemed like I would tear up at something. Even though I am not Canadian when I would hear all of the Canadians sing their national anthem I couldn't help but get goosebumps. Overall this was a great and memorable winter Olympics and I will miss it dearly!
This is my favorite Olympic Athlete!
Hannah Kearney-Ladies Moguls

Happy Birthday J !!!!!

2010-01-14T01:29:00.002-06:00

Well I think this is my first blog shout out but I just want to say Happy Birthday Jonathan!!! You are so wonderful and I'm blessed to have you in my life!!!

The Mystery of Answered Prayer

2010-01-06T12:12:00.002-06:00

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked for health, that I might do greater things;
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.
I asked for riches, that I might be happy;
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men;
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life;
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing I asked for but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am, among men, most richly blessed.

*At the end of the civil war, this prayer was found folded in the pocket of a confederate soldier.

NASM Here I Come!

2009-12-30T20:52:00.002-06:00

I signed up today to take the National Academy of Sports Medicine test. AKA the bad boy of all personal training certifications. I forked over 650 bucks for it and now I've got 120 days to study my butt off. I've heard it's really hard but I've gotten a lot of good advice and with all the health classes I took in college I think I will be ok as long as I over study. It felt like Christmas today for me because it's finally happening and I want this so bad. I've never been so motivated to get my study material in the mail and start studying! I also will go down to Houston in March for a workshop to get more hands on training. I'm just hoping that this will all work out and be successful while helping people as well. I really want to start an at home personal training business. A good friend of mine had a personal trainer come to her home three days a week and would bring all of the equipment and she loved it! I figure for women who are stay at home moms,people who are too self conscious to get to the gym, or people who can't afford a gym membership plus a personal trainer could really benefit from it!For now though, off to the books!

Snowed In!

2009-12-24T19:42:00.003-06:00

Well today Brandon had to work then we were going to head home to my parents house. I went with Jonathan to his parent's house because it is closer to my brothers house which would make it easier for him to come pick me up. Unfortunately my brother could not get out of his neighborhood so he's stuck at home and I'm at Jonathan's families house. It's been really hard because I want to be with my family so bad right now and knowing I can't wake up and be with them is hard! I know that staying put is the best thing right now and am thankful none of my family members are out in this but I sure do hope the roads improve a bit so we can get home tomorrow! We were suppose to head to Tipton to the grandparents but it might not be until Saturday before we can do that. We shall see though! I hope everyone is safe and sound and warm! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!

Biggest Loser

2009-12-09T08:45:00.005-06:00

DANNY WON! He was by far my favorite throughout the whole show. Just a humble and positive guy. It doesn't surprise me at all that he was from Oklahoma. Between him and Rudy I wasn't sure who was actually going to win but once he got on the scale I knew he had it in the bag! His starting weight was 430 pounds and by the finale he weighed 191 pounds. Lost 239 pounds!! I read in the Oklahoman that last weeks episode where they all ran the marathon was actually filmed about 7 weeks ago. Danny said that he was working out about 6 hours a day up until the finale and even ran 5 miles with his wife on Thanksgiving day! He said he was so ready for it all to be over so that he could just start maintaining his weight instead of drastically loosing so much. Way to go Danny!!

Thanksgiving Week!

2009-11-22T23:26:00.006-06:00

I am starting to get a little sad that I soon have to pack up my fall decorations and put away my favorite smelling candles and start thinking about Christmas. Don't get me wrong I love Christmas time but I think this year I am going to try and not get too excited about it so early on. Every year I get so excited about Christmas that as soon as Thanksgiving is over I indulge myself into ridiculous amounts of Christmas music and movies and decorations that by the time Christmas gets here I'm already burnt out. I always wonder what it would be like to live somewhere where there is an abundance of spruce trees and snow unlike here where its usually mild and 70. I like to dream that I would be much more into Christmas if that were the case. So this year I plan to take on Christmas bits and pieces at a time. So here's to you, my favorite season of all of some pretty fall pictures before Thanksgiving is gone.

I Can't Wait To Be OLD!!!!!

2009-11-18T02:16:00.002-06:00

So last night Jonathan and I were figuring out something to watch and we came upon this movie that he had and neither of us had seen it. It's called Young at Heart which is a documentary about these elderly people who are in a choir singing top hits around the world. Yes, these 70-80 something year old people getting to travel to various continents singing is amazing to me! This movie was truly touching and inspiring. Of course some of them sound bad and some have facial hair but aside that its wonderful. I highly recommend it. Besides who could pass up cute old men singing Fix You by Coldplay.

I Can't Help It!!

2009-11-15T23:08:00.003-06:00

Ok yes this is another post about my favorite place on earth, DISNEY WORLD! You are probably tired of reading about my many Disney posts so you can stop reading now if you want to. Last year I got to go to DW twice and once around Christmas time. I highly recommend going around that time just go the week before Christmas when the crowds haven't come in yet for the Holidays. Anyhoo I read many Disney Park blogs and news websites with updates to rides and refurbs and rumors of new additions to the parks. I AM A COMPLETE NERD. It's ok you can make fun of me! I will at some point in my life move back down there and work again for the mouse! It was just too much fun. Back to my point I found this cute video advertising the parks at Christmas but never saw it as a commercial so I thought I would share with you!

Some kid......

2009-11-09T21:36:00.000-06:00

This kid is hilarious and quite entertaining!

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1610699488?bctid=31812464001

One of those days....

2009-11-05T19:00:00.003-06:00

More like one of those parts of my life where nothing has gone like I thought it would. Has anyone ever been in this position where you ask God what the heck is going on? Lately, I've just felt like something isn't right or that things don't feel right like they should. I don't feel like I belong here, but I'm not sure where I do belong. I guess life is a constant struggle and I have to keep fighting.

I want to go to Rio

2009-11-04T09:04:00.001-06:00

200 Amazing Secrets

2009-10-22T16:53:00.001-05:00

Check out this link. It gives some pretty practical advice.

Piano Stairs

2009-10-12T23:44:00.000-05:00

Maybe we should do this everywhere in Oklahoma.

Proverbs

2009-10-05T16:38:00.001-05:00

Those wise old proverbial sayings from a kids perspective

A first grade teacher collected well known proverbs. She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb.

Better to be safe than__	- punch a 5th grader
Strike while the__	- bug is close
It's always darkest before__	- Daylight Savings Time
Never underestimate the power of__	- termites
You can lead a horse to water but__	- how?
Don't bite the hand that__	- looks dirty
No news is__	- impossible
A miss is as good as a__	- Mr.
You can't teach an old dog new__	- math
If you lie down with dogs, you'll__	- stink in the morning
Love all, trust__	- me
The pen is mightier than the__	- pigs
An idle mind is__	- the best way to relax
Where there's smoke there's__	- pollution
Happy the bride who__	- gets all the presents
A penny saved is__	- not much
Two's company, three's__	- the Musketeers
Don't put off until tomorrow what__	- you put on to go to bed
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and__	- you have to blow your nose
Children should be seen and not__	- spanked or grounded
If at first you don't succeed__	- get new batteries
You get out of something what you__	- see pictured on the box
When the blind leadeth the blind__	- get out of the way

Video of hidden sites in America

2009-10-03T15:10:00.003-05:00

This video is about a photographer, Taryn Simon who has gotten a chance to photograph secret locations that we don't know about. The second part of the video is about people who have been wrongly accused. Very interesting!

Lady Bug Swarm

2009-09-26T17:05:00.001-05:00

5D and EX1 Lady Bug Swarm from Michael Ramsey on Vimeo.

This video was so beautiful and yet very peaceful! The shots in it were great too.

Fall...

2009-09-24T23:47:00.002-05:00

My favorite season is here!!!!

Wedding Pictures!

2009-09-22T23:23:00.017-05:00

Wonderfully Said

2009-09-21T23:58:00.002-05:00

Wedding Time!!!

2009-09-19T11:22:00.005-05:00

Today is my best friend and college roommate's wedding. She has dated Tyler for over 4 years so its about time! It's been pretty crazy these past couple of days and I'm starting to run on low but it's been really fun. She is having the wedding in Kingfisher outside by our church. We are just praying come 7 o'clock that its not raining and the weather is good. This morning we had our bridal breakfast and now off to get my hair did. These are some pictures of her and Tyler.

Harry Potter Land

2009-09-16T00:45:00.003-05:00

Universal Studios in Orlando, FL are making a Harry Potter Land called the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Its suppose to be pretty cool and should be done sometime next year. Walt Disney World and Universal are big theme park rivals but I think next year Universal will get a lot of the Disney crowds unless Disney comes out with a new attraction but that's not going to happen. Our family is going back to Orlando in 2011 and hopefully we can drop by and see this wonderful place. Also Disney released a statement about the expansion of Fantasyland. It's going to look amazing when it's done but not sure how I feel about the iconic Dumbo being placed in a big tent and getting rid of Toontown. My Disney nerd just came out. I apologize. Anyhoo, here is two videos of the Harry Potter park and the new pictures of the future Fantasyland.

This article is from WDWMagic.com
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo detailed plans for future lands, attractions and adventures that will be delighting Disney guests for years to come, at the first D23 Expo. Most notable among the announcements were the confirmation of an all-new Star Tours attraction and the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

"Storytelling is the DNA of Disney dreams and we're always exploring new ways to tell new stories in new places," Rasulo told a crowd at the Anaheim Convention Center in California before taking them on a "behind-the-magic" tour of their favorite Disney destinations.

Rasulo announced that a new 3-D version of the tremendously-popular "Star Tours" attraction will debut at the Disneyland Resort and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2011. Based on the iconic Lucasfilm "Star Wars" films, the attraction will include immersive new elements that will take guests to many familiar places in the Star Wars galaxy.

For Walt Disney World in Florida, Rasulo outlined plans for the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom, vastly increasing the size of Fantasyland by 2013. Guests will soon be able to:

* Visit their favorite Disney Princess in her castle, cottage, or chateau to share a dance with Cinderella; celebrate Sleeping Beauty's birthday with the Good Fairies; or join Belle in an enchanting story performance in the Beast's castle library.
* Be Our Guest and dine in one of three enchanted rooms inside the Beast's castle.
* Fly with Dumbo high above brand new circus grounds, twice the size of the existing attraction with a new interactive, three-ring circus tent.
* Journey under the sea with Ariel, The Little Mermaid, in her very own attraction - also opening at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim in 2011.
* Meet Tinker Bell and her friends in the magical world of Pixie Hollow.
Check out this link for all the details on the new Fantasyland!

So long Patrick!

2009-09-14T23:52:00.002-05:00

Good-bye Patrick Swayze!!!

Bag Monster

2009-09-02T23:54:00.001-05:00

I'm not sure if I have shared this video on here yet but I'm too lazy to go and look.

Chinese Chef Making Noodles By Hand

2009-09-01T23:14:00.002-05:00

I'm sure nobody will think this is very cool but I thought this chef was a freak for being able to do this!

Week 3 of P90X

2009-08-20T16:54:00.003-05:00

Well I am currently in the middle of my 3rd week doing P90X. I can't believe I've stuck with it and now I am this far! It's been hard work and many many many days of soreness. It's totally worth it though and after a while the soreness feels sorta good cause I guess you know its working! After this week I will have only 9 weeks left of it. I will say I wish I would have taken a before picture of me but I couldn't bring myself to it and I forgot! Yesterday I was looking at myself in the mirror to see my progress and it was somewhat hard to tell just because I have alot of fat on me. I got somewhat discouraged for a minute but then I realized that my body isn't what it use to be. A couple of years ago if I did this program by week 3 I would have already been ripped but as I get older the body just isn't the same. I was never fat just flabby and let all my muscle go. So now looking in the mirror I know that I am hard on myself and its probably hard to tell just looking at myself. I did try on my bridesmaids dress and it zipped up perfectly!!! A month or so ago I couldn't even zip half of it up! So I know the more and more as I go along with this program the results will be wonderful!

Jonathan and I are doing it together and its great having a partner with you to push you and encourage you. Anyone who does this needs alot of that! Plus even on the days you dont feel like working out you've got an accountability partner there to get you up and doing it. Everytime I complete a workout I feel so good!

I think the key to it all is sticking with it all 6 days for 12 weeks and eating healthy is the most important. I am to the point now where my stomach has shrunk and I just don't have those sweet tooth or junk food cravings anymore. Even if someone gave me a harmless cookie I don't want it because its just not worth it to me anymore. I do still have a cheat meal once a week and that is usually on Sundays. Also we bought big 1/2 gallon jug water bottles from Wal-Mart and try to drink it everyday while working out and now I love to drink and sip on it all day and usually lug it around where ever I go.

Today I was moving and reorganizing a bunch of stuff in and out of my room and hauling some furniture upstairs and downstairs and I already couldn't believe how much more strength I had and how much more in shape I was. It was a great feeling.

Thats all I have for now.

Making Changes

2009-08-03T11:49:00.007-05:00

Well today is my first day unemployed again. My summer internship with Capitol Hill ended on Friday. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. I think after getting all rested up from it next week I will start to really miss the kids! I need to start job searching so if any of you know of people hiring let me know!

My best friend is getting married September 19th and I cannot fit into the bridesmaids dress at all. So starting today I am doing P90X (because I cannot afford a gym membership right now). I bought all healthy food last night and we shall see how it goes. I have no choice but to tone up and slim down or I won't get into that dress.

That's really all I have for now. Here are some pics of the teens this summer at camp!

NO MORE POLLUTION!

2009-05-22T11:03:00.001-05:00

Please look at these photos!!

Time Flies!

2009-05-20T20:27:00.003-05:00

I can't believe we are already heading into the last part of May! Being at work everyday sure does make time fly. Work is going pretty good. We are still in the planning and training portion of it. We write curriculum everyday and are organizing different areas of the church while making house visits to get to know members of the church. There are 4 girls and 4 guys interning with our two leaders who are the youth minister and the elementary coordinator. We have a lot of fun up there every day. We just have two more weeks of planning then the summer program kicks off. I am really looking forward to having the kids up there everyday but I'm sure some day's I'll regret saying that. Everyday Sunday and Thursday night are our church nights and all of us teach a Bible class. I got assigned to the high school girls which I'm somewhat nervous about.

I'm excited that tomorrow night I FINALLY get to go see THE LION KING. I feel like the whole world has seen it by now. Also Friday my family and I are going down to Dallas for the Byron Nelson Tournament. I'm really really excited about it. This is where I went last year and got my inspiration to want to play golf.

I finally got moved out of my house in Stillwater. It took all day last Saturday while taking a huge trailer load back to Kingfisher to store in my parents barn. After the house was clean and empty it was a bittersweet moment. I lived in that house for 3 years with Ciara, the best roommate I've ever had! She got a job with Conoco Philips in Bartlesville but just bought a house in Owasso. She is getting married in September, which I'm really excited about! I'm her maid of honor so If any of you guys got any good ideas for bach parties or fun things to do let me know! Also what some of you have done to help the bride out. I'm not quite sure what my complete role is.

That's all I have for now! Have a safe and fun Memorial Weekend!

Update

2009-05-04T22:38:00.002-05:00

Today I started my new job for the summer interning at Capitol Hill CoC which is an inner city church south of downtown OKC. I have been volunteering there for quite a while now and when I heard about the summer intern program I jumped on it! The whole month of May we are in training and planning to get ready for the summer program. Then starting in June we will have anywhere from 40-60 inner city children everyday at the church for the summer program. I am really excited but at the same time it will be draining and rough at times. Just from my experience of teaching there on Sunday nights I can't imagine what its going to be like some days having them the whole day!I'm really looking forward to it and it's nice we all get the whole month of May to pray and mentally and physically get ready for it! Their are 7 interns total and two head interns who are leading the whole program. I'll try to report on here every once in a while to let ya know how things are going.

I want a Chameleon

2009-05-03T01:09:00.001-05:00

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

HILARIOUS!!!!

2009-04-21T19:09:00.001-05:00

Stavros Flatly - Greek Irish Dancers - Britains Got Talent 2
Uploaded by luloczek

Chernobyl Today: A Creepy Story told in Pictures

2009-04-20T00:07:00.002-05:00

So I came across this really interesting story about the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster in Ukraine. It's considered to be the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history. It resulted in a severe release of radioactivity into the environment. The blast itself directly killed 56 people but the after math of the radiation has killed over 4,000 people with cancer and 600,000 people have suffered from the exposure. Take a look at this link.

Video Must SEE!!!

2009-04-16T21:43:00.001-05:00

Please Watch This!

2009-04-15T23:25:00.004-05:00

If you have a daughter and plan on enrolling her in cheerleading just watch this, you'll change your mind. It's way more legit!

Sonic....not so much

2009-04-08T00:06:00.002-05:00

Yes, I'm sure after I post this blog I'll get many disagreements and disgusts for bashing on an American favorite, Sonic. Before I go on my rant about Sonic I do want to clarify not all things about Sonic are bad.Well its all bad but some things aren't as bad. No matter where you are nobody's drinks seem to taste better than at Sonic and especially during happy hour. You will continue to see me at Sonic on a weekly basis getting my favorite strawberry slush. Now for the main point of the post is the food at Sonic. I remember when I was little we always went and got the brown bag special at Sonic for really cheap. I know Sonic has fairly cheap and fast food but after tonight I never was turned off from a fast food joint so harshly than tonight. Jonathan and I were watching Biggest Loser ironically when we decided to get Sonic. It seemed to fit our budget and it was right down the street. Its crazy how sometimes if you add convenience and ease to the mix you'll almost surpass all of your rules and beliefs just to knock off the hassle and time. We normally try not to eat unhealthy stuff but since we've both been tight on money some nights we've just had to eat cheap. Also it's kind of been a running joke/thing to eat junk food on Biggest Looser night after one night realizing that's what we've been doing on Tuesday nights.

So I went tonight and got us two chicken sandwiches that had bacon on it and ranch I think. Also sometimes my eyes are bigger than my stomach so I thought what the heck I'll order tater tots and onion rings. After getting back and sorting out the food nothing looked appealing about the whole meal, except my drink! While watching the show and inhaling my sandwich I started to notice just how awful this sandwich tastes! Not only was the sandwich terrible but the side items had so much salt on them I almost felt my arteries clogging at the moment. The bun was completely soaked in grease and the bottom bun had charcoal nastiness all over it. I kept thinking just finish this off so you won't be hungry later. I decided to take off the bun and try to eat the meat but the look and smell of the bacon and cheese completely appalled me. Their was nothing real looking about the cheese. It almost looked like those toy cheeseburgers that every little girl had to go in their little play kitchen. Then the bacon just smelled like it had been sitting out since breakfast and tasted like it too. Anyhoo, after all that I just threw it away and gave up. I even had to go wash my hands just to get that fatty, greasy smell off of them. If you ever want to be turned off from fast food just go stand behind a McDonald's and that smell should do it for ya. Sorry for the venting but I just had to let it be known. Now I shall leave you all with some great nutrition facts from some local joints!

SONIC:
Sonic Blast is 980 calories and 45 grams of fat.
Ched 'R' Bites are 360 calories and 21 grams of fat.

Chili's:
Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad is 910 calories and 58 GRAMS OF FAT!
Oldtimer Burger is 880 calories and 51 grams of fat!
Chicken Crispers is 1880 calories and 130 grams of fat!
Molten Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream is 1270 calories and 62 grams of fat!

Actually Chick-Fil-A is not that bad and probably one of the healthier fast food chains!

Ok so I'm tired of posting this stuff but you should go to your favorite place and get the nutrition facts, you'll be shocked!!

KFC Bowl Reality:

one week later...

2009-03-30T13:26:00.001-05:00

It's crazy how the past two weeks have flown by for me at least. Well last Monday night we all got in from our big trip! It was pretty amazing and everyday since I've been missing my family like crazy and Disney World. We all had so much fun together even though it was extremely tiring. The last night we were there we went to Magic Kingdom and they had Extra Magic Hours for all guests who stays at a Walt Disney World Resort so all of us cousins ended up staying up until 3am riding rides. My feet hurt me so badly that night that the pain was starting to shoot up into my knees! It was worth it though. We also got to see Kurt Herbstreit and sit right behind him and his family during the Lion King show. My family has already decided that in 2011 were all going back again. Looks like we've started a new tradition! My brother being the photographer has most of the pictures so I'll get ahold of them and post them soon!

Heading to Disney World.........again

2009-03-16T22:17:00.006-05:00

Listen to the music!!

Yes, I know it's getting quite ridiculous how often I'm going but this time the whole Haynie family is going, all 17 of us! We're heading out tomorrow and coming back next Monday. I'm really looking forward to it because many family members have never been and I can't wait to see it through their eyes. Plus I have a couple little cousins who will absolutely love it! I've just been praying that everything goes smoothly with getting down there and just trying to get around with that many people going. I'm sure it'll be a blast. Might send a prayer up for us that everything goes well and everyone is safe traveling! Have a great Spring Break!!!

Never Heard Better!!!!

2009-03-15T02:36:00.003-05:00

I'm sure you've all seen this but I just came across this and was BLOWN away by how talented these little girls were. Plus I've never heard it sung better! The two girls on the right are 6, the two in the middle are 7, and the one on the left is 8.

By the way, don't try to you tube them or Google them because after watching them with other stuff their just little annoying girls!

Pretty Neat!

2009-03-14T16:25:00.002-05:00

All through college when I lived with Ciara my roommate we loved to have friends over while cooking and socializing. My roommate just has the talent for coooking. She can always go into the kitchen and throw something together without even having to look in a cookbook. It probably also helps watching the Food Network religiously. I however am not so good. If I can follow a recipe ingredient for ingredient then it usually turns out fine. All these years when my mom and grandmothers and aunts would work away in the kitchen I never had the interest to learn. I regret that a lot now! Anyhoo lately I've been preferring to eat and cook at home rather than eating out so I want to learn new and healthy recipes. I am always stumbling upon the internet and everytime I come to a new food blog I get all giddy trying to find some great new dishes to try. I do get frustrated because half of them are tempting yet TERRIBLE and unhealthy for you. I did find this food blog search engine where at least maybe someone will have a healthy food blog but I thought I would share the link with everyone. Pretty cool stuff!
Click Here!

My Weird Dreams!

2009-03-05T22:32:00.002-06:00

I don't know about you but I am quite the vivid dreamer. I dream every single night and they are completely out there! Actually the Haynie Family is all a bunch of weird dreamers. We've been known to sit around the table telling all of our stories and falling to the floor laughing because they are so weird that they are funny. Plus my dad and brother are excellent story tellers! Most of my dreams are quite random but sometimes I've been getting some scary nightmarish ones that just haunt me the whole next day. I remember so much detail to them that it just puts me in a funk all day. I hate it so much! My Memaw said when she's stressed she has horrible nightmares so who knows maybe I'm stressed! Anyhoo I have to tell you about my dream last night because its been on my mind all day. I won't go into details because I don't want you to think I'm weird. Yesterday I had cleaned the stove with some oven cleaner not knowing how toxic the stuff actually is and inhaled some to end up giving me a big headache by evening. About 10:30 I decided to hit the sack and try to get some sleep. Usually I don't have dreams that quickly after I fall asleep but I think it was around midnight when I awoke from my dream. The dream was basically about all my family and friends who were in Edmond and all of the sudden a war broke out in the states. Somebody was firing these huge missiles across the sky and it seemed like they were heading towards Texas. It just looked like the 4th of July in the sky. Quite scary actually cause we all thought at any second our house was going to get bombed. I remember thinking "if I die at least everyone I love is dying too!" Well the dream went on much longer it seemed with extremely out there stuff but to top it of when I went to bed a helium balloon somehow crept in there with me! You might know where this is going. Just when I was at the climax of my dream when missiles and bullets and fire bombs where flying everywhere that stupid balloon just had to come close enough to the full blast ceiling fan to hit it about 10 times to make the LOUDEST noise ever! It sounded just like bullets going off. Scared me to death cause its pitch black when I woke up and couldn't see a thing. Finally when my eyes adjusted I could see the darn balloon floating around. At first I was just livid that a stupid balloon could scare me so badly, but then it was just funny how I could have crazy dreams and that could add to the effects of the dream!

As Luck Would Have It.......

2009-02-25T21:41:00.001-06:00

Flying People

2009-02-25T01:23:00.002-06:00

wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

Tea Anyone?

2009-02-23T22:37:00.015-06:00

I stumbled upon these pictures but not sure the source of where they exactly came from. I have a huge fear of heights so I definitely doubt I could do this. Also if you go to this website you can read about one mans journey up the mountain with his wife. It's a long read but extremely interesting!

First you hike up to the west peak then if you want to hike to the Tea House at the top of the south peak then you must do all of this to get there!

Its basically a ladder with chains to hold on to.

Then you climb up another ladder type. If you loose your grip you're gone.

All you have to hold on to is a rusty old chain with old wooden planks to keep you alive.

Must be careful when people are passing you by heading back down the mountain.

Almost there!

Pretty cool but not sure its worth it. I wonder if the people who work there do that every single day?

30 thoughts about myself!

2009-02-17T23:05:00.003-06:00

Everyone is doing this on Facebook but I only wanted to see if I could do it on here.

1. Aviation fascinates me so much. Every time I see a plane in the sky it’s so interesting. I’m always looking up!
2. I love having friends but I only consider a few my best friends. Each and every one of them has come from some significant point in my life. I love them all in different ways!
3. I have 2 tattoos but it’s really true that they are addicting! If I ever got more I would make sure they are hidden.
4. I dream almost daily of going somewhere, anywhere really. I look on the internet constantly for places to travel to or even live at one day.
5. I’m usually a warm natured gal but sometimes when I get cold I usually always get in a hot bathtub to warm myself up!
6. I have a terrible fear of bees/wasp and I have never been stung by one nor do I ever want to. After every summer I feel a slight sense of accomplishment after making it through a whole season without getting stung.
7. I have switched my major 5 times now and at this point I could care less what I graduate with! I just want to be DONE!
8. I have a severe habit of biting my nails. Sometimes I can make myself bleed I bite them so much but it never stops me.
9. People in general fascinate me. Their stories, adventures, lifestyles, and just learning about someone and the way they are interest me so much! I could sit in a mall or airport everyday and wonder what their story is.
10. Having faith is one of the most important things in my life!
11. I wish I could go back and start college all over again. I would have traveled the world more and been more determined to get through all my classes on a strong note.
12. I like some trends, fashions, etc. but most of the time I will tend to go against the grain because I hate to be like everyone else or do what everyone else is doing unless it is logically legit.
13. I believe that everyone has some point in their life where they are on top of the world, accomplish a ton, and succeed above and beyond. I feel like my time hasn’t come yet but it will come soon!
14. Living in Florida was one of the best times of my life so far! All I had to worry about was feeding myself and getting myself to work 5 days a week at the Happiest Place on Earth. It was a blast! I met some amazing friends and we made so many amazing memories.
15. The thought of having an 8-5 job my whole life almost makes me sick just thinking about it. I want to live in various places around the world. Experience different cultures and I want my children to experience it too. I want to do missionary work and make a difference.
16. When I started teaching a while back at Capitol Hill CoC it was rough and didn’t know if I could do it or if I was made for it but now I love it! I look forward to every Sunday evening going and picking up the kids and teaching them. Some days are a little hairy but most of the time it’s so rewarding.
17. I probably play about 10-20 games of Solitaire a day.
18. I could always dump the TV but music is a must for me. I carry my iPod everywhere I go. There is nothing like listening to a song that just moves you!
19. Since I have left Florida in ’07 I have been down there every three to six months for the last 2 years. You would think I would get tired of it but I haven’t.
20. Ever since I went to my first PGA event I have had a huge interest in the golf world. I love to play golf and really want to get better this summer.
21. I love the news and what is going on in the world. Some of it is junk and can be depressing but since I have such a curious mind I love knowing everything going on.
22. I hate people or things that contain me or hold me back. I’m independent/stubborn in the fact that if I want to do something I’m more than likely going to do it.
23. I hate seeing people eat alone in a restaurant or just be anywhere alone even though ironically I like to do those things alone too. It makes me want to go sit by them just to keep them company. I love to give and love to spend my money on others.
24. I love reading inspiring and heart touching Bible verses. I always highlight or underline them in my Bible and when I need a verse for comfort I’ll always flip through my Bible.
25. I only wear make-up and fix my hair a couple times a week. It’s great!
26. I hate that I’m in debt even before I’m done with school but its life.
27. I think my brother is one of most talented people that I have ever known. I think I am his biggest fan!
28. I dislike pink and purple and hate being around a ton of girls. I would rather be alone or with a few of my close girlfriends.
29. Being at the lake in the summer time is what gets my blood pumping. It reminds me of my roots and growing up.
30. I have finally met the love of my life. I normally don’t like being the girl who always shouts out the mushy stuff but he really does deserve the props. He makes me laugh so much and is a great partner to help with my walk of faith. I look forward to everything in the future with him!

Fail

2009-02-11T16:42:00.002-06:00

Check out this fail blog for a good laugh!!

Weekend

2009-01-22T18:12:00.005-06:00

This is our birthday weekend with my family. I got some golf clubs and my brother got me some sweet golf shoes. With today's weather I should have gone and tested them out!

19 hours and counting!

2009-01-21T21:52:00.001-06:00

This is how long I have to catch up on Lost before tomorrow at 5:45. My friends were gracious enough to hold off for one day for me to catch up on it so we can all watch the new season. I am currently finishing up season 3 and luckily season 4 is only 13 or so episodes. I have one class in the morning so right after that I'm going to do some power watching. I think I can do it!

Trip Video

2009-01-20T21:51:00.001-06:00

So I was going to try to upload a couple video's from our recent trip but it takes forever. Here is one from Disney Hollywood Studios.

Another year older!

2009-01-15T16:42:00.001-06:00

Today I turned 23! Its quite insignificant but still quite fun. Today I got to sleep in, watch a movie in bed, went to eat some yummy noodles with J, then went to the pet store to play with all the baby puppies. Now I'm just waiting for my parents to come pick us up and take us to a mystery place to eat dinner and then off for some Haynie family bowling! I can't wait!!! Yesterday was Jonathan's birthday too. How cool is that? Stay warm everyone!!

Blog Updates!

2009-01-12T22:27:00.001-06:00

With the help of Jonathan I am trying to up do my blog and make it somewhat better to look at. Stay tuned, more to come!

Christmas Vacation

2009-01-03T00:51:00.001-06:00

Here are some pictures from our Disney World Christmas Vacation. I had some left over free tickets and 50% off of Disney hotel rooms so we all jumped on board and had a blast. Here are the pics!

Denver, Stephanie, Jonathan and I all thought it would be fun to get our faces painted! Stephanie got the flower and butterfly and I got tiger eyes.

View from our beautiful hotel room.

This was at Disney's Hollywood Studios (MGM)
and this was a huge light display that when music
played the lights danced. It was incredible. I'm trying
to put a video of it on here.

Side view of Cinderella's Castle all decorated for Christmas! One of the rides that I worked while working there was closed.

Fixing to ride Big Thunder Mountain! First day heading to Magic Kingdom and extremely excited!

At Disney's Animal Kingdom with Expedition Everest
in the background. It's a sweet ride!

At the light show again.

Close up view of the castle. Us with the Incredibles!

Disney's Hollywood Studios!

This is at Epcot out in World Showcase looking
back at Future World with the ginormous Christmas
Tree!

We went to a special event party at Magic Kingdom
called Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. They
had a special firework show and parade and free sugar cookies
and hot cocoa (even though it was too hot for it). It "snowed"
on Main Street USA all night to get everyone in the Christmas spirit.
We were acting like we were eating it! Like our sweet Mickey and Minnie Mouse Christmas hats?

Here is a better view! Stephanie and I with Jasmine!

Riding Buzz Light Year ride.

I'm Back!

2008-12-07T00:32:00.001-06:00

Wow, It's been forever since I have written anything on here! My apologies extend to you all. I am going to try harder to blog more, especially since I have only one week left of school. Finals are this coming week then its 4 weeks off for some r&r. I am completely stressed for tests as I am always around this time of year. I just am a terrible test taker. I panic and forget everything, so it seems. Maybe this time around it'll be different. I've got some grades on the line so I'm quite nervous about my performance. Taking 22 hours was not a good idea, but if I can hold on for one more semester then I can graduate!!

This semester has been a good one for the most part. I am not enjoying Stillwater very much. I guess its because most of my friends are already gone and I've got most of my friends in Edmond now. I have made due and if I can deal with it for one more time then before I know it I'll be out!

Life has been good and I cannot complain. I've got a special someone in my life now and couldn't be more content and happy. Our OSU cowboys have had an extremely successful football season and everyone I know is healthy and doing good.

In two weeks Jonathan and I and his roommate Denver and his girlfriend Stephanie are all going to Walt Disney World for the Christmas festivities. Since I still work for the company I get free tickets and have had some left over and could not stand to let them go to waste so we're all going. It's suppose to be 80 when we get there and I cannot wait!!!!

Here are some pictures from the last couple of months:

Jonathan and I at Bedlam-unfortunately he roots for the other team
In October I was in my friend Amanda's wedding in a beautiful plantation town down south of Jacksonville Florida. We met when we both worked for Disney. Here we are just being silly!
Jonathan making one of his funny expressions with some goofy glasses he found. He makes me laugh a lot! At the Coldplay concert! It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! I've seen a lot of great concerts but this one has been by far the best! They put on a fantastic show!
Here are more pictures below:

Chris Martin-lead singer

End of August I went to Florida to work and my friends and I went to the Blue Man Group-we got Blue Man kisses!

Wedding Time!

2008-08-19T14:34:00.000-05:00

This past weekend was a big family wedding for our family. My cousin Brian who's my age married his long time girlfriend ever since high school. I cannot believe he is married. It was a beautiful wedding and we all had such a wonderful evening. Not to mention my brother was the photographer of the event! He has got his hands full right now trying to get them ready to go but they look amazing! Here are just my own pictures of the wedding. I'm sure soon he'll post his pictures on his blog!

granddaddy gettin' his kisses from his girls!

dancin' time-my bro doing a great sprinkler

sarah, the beautiful bride!

my cousin Tracy and I dancing the night away!

the Haynie family

Summer is coming to an end!

2008-08-08T16:38:00.002-05:00

What a summer this one has been! I do have to say this has been quite an odd summer and Im really ready for it to be over actually. Next week is my last week of freedom so I'll be heading to the lake with my besties and then heading to my cousins wedding. Once school starts I'll be there for 3 days then off to the Florida Keys! Looking forward to these next couple of weeks. Here is some pictures from the past couple of weeks of my summer.

Cabin 10 at LCCC

Mom and I at Branson golfing

Forth of July

One of my dearest friends Vanessa and I at LCCC

last year counseling together for a while =(

LCCC banquet

Counselors

Earlier this summer at lake draper

Brother and I on the jetski

At Harrison Pool in Austin

My Summer So Far

2008-07-07T17:00:00.000-05:00

It's crazy how I feel so much more busy in the summertime than I do during the rest of the year. I'm still trekking through summer school and just started on a new class-statistics. It's not bad right now but we just go through everything so dang fast. Unfortunately the rest of July is only going to get busier! This past weekend my parents wanted to get away for the 4th so they decided to go to Branson. Honestly I hate that place but it wasn't too bad. We got to golf Friday afternoon at a beautiful course. Afterwards the course had a big meal for us and we sat out on the course and watched fireworks. I go back Wednesday to the doctor to see how my jaw is healing. I'm crossing my fingers that everything is doing well so that I don't have to get an MRI and go to phase 2. Well I have loads and loads of laundry to do so I better get to it!

Update

2008-06-16T15:17:00.000-05:00

Nothing huge is going on in my life right now. No fascinating things have happened to me nor any great traveling experiences. God has been continuously blessing my life though and I cannot complain. After Mexico I have made some great friends whom are wonderful and so much fun to be around. I am also taking 10 hours of summer school and that isn't very fun. I hate sitting for five hours every day pretty much just day dreaming or doodling. My roommate Ciara is gone all summer for an internship so Im stuck in Stillwater by myself. Its not too bad since I stay so busy on the weekends but I do wish she was here. A couple of weeks ago I got to get out to LCCC and do a bit of counseling. I wasn't going to counsel at sr. session in July but I just cannot stand to think about me not getting to be there so Im going to suck it up and juggle both school and camp. Since I get easily bored up here this summer I've decided to pick up and practice some hobbies. I start taking golf lessons and guitar lessons soon. I'm really excited to get going on these hobbies that I can carry out throughout my life. Well I just completely skipped my last class to watch the sudden death of the us. open so I better get back to watching it! Have a great week!!!!!!

Hola! Recap from Mexico

2008-06-01T20:48:00.002-05:00

I just recently got back from my first mission trip to Piedris Negris . Memorial Road is working on building a special school for handicapped children. One of the requirements is that if they attend this school then they must attend a special church which will be added on to it. It will be a large school and still has a couple more years until it will be complete but they will start the school long before everything is done. Their are 40 spots which are already filled and at least 100 + on the waiting list. People who have handicapped children never attend church because their child can be disruptive so that is part of the efforts for those families. Last year when the singles group was down there a tornado destroyed everything that they had built. They say now that it is a huge blessing that it happened bc with the special missions contributions the project is alot further along then it normally would have been.

I have never been out of the country so it was quite an experience for me. We ate delicious food and so many great moments with everyone.Max Pope and his brother-in-law Kenny were head of this trip and I couldn't have asked for better men. Max spoiled us so much and was just so fun to get to know too! The work was hard not to mention the 110 degree weather we had but we overcame it all and its something that I'll never forget!

part of the school-the 3rd level

Josua's daughters

trying to lay brick but I wasn't any good at it!

squeaks and his big brother-he got the name

bc his shoes squeaked when he walked

the sprinters getting stuck in the san antonio

airport parking garage!

my fav. Kiley Spencer!

The remaining crew after we had dropped

ppl off in Dallas on the way home.

Yay for Sergio!!!

2008-05-11T21:03:00.000-05:00

I cannot believe I would ever sit for four days in front of a TV and watch a golf tournament but here I am caught up in it! I've tried to play the game and maybe its because Im so terrible at it but I've never really gotten into the sport until my recent visit to see my first PGA tournament live. I probably annoyed my dad and brother but I actually learned what it meant to shoot 4 over or GIR. It all makes sense now from learning everything about the game of golf. When I watch it now on TV I know who the players are from seeing them in person and really appreciating and understanding the game. I have great respect for the players now just from learning how difficult those courses are and still playing on top of their game even in the worse weather conditions. I still have a lot more to learn but I think the golf channel and studying the pga website shall help some with also the great insite from my dad and brother. Maybe this summer I can go start hitting some balls at the driving range. I wouldn't say Sergio is my favorite yet and since I've just started getting into this I won't reveil my favorite for a long while until I've been really imersed into it. I was excited for Sergio to win the Players though since hes been in a slump but it would have been a victorious day for Goydos as well.

-On another note I had a fun weekend! I got to head up to Stillwater Friday to see my close friends from being gone to Florida so that was nice! Sat. I made a trek to Weatherford to see my good friend Hope graduate from college. After our freshman year and all our screw ups its nice to see her get that degree, not much longer for me as well-thank goodness. Today both grandparents came up and we all celebrated mothers day. It was a great day with family!

Well off to watch the highlights then hit the sack...Im subsitute teaching a bunch of third graders tomorrow!!

Early Morning at the Airport~

2008-05-08T05:08:00.000-05:00

Well here I am its 5 am and I got to the airport way to early so I decided to blog since I have a couple of hours to burn. Im heading back home to Oklahoma from Florida. I was suppose to come home yesterday but because of the storms and such im glad I didn't. I flew in last Friday since I didn't have a final and stayed until today. I worked at WDW at my work location to put in my time for the six month period. The weather down here was absoultely perfect. It was in the nineties but not so humid. I shall give you a tip. Never EVER go to Disney World June-Oct. Just take my word for it. Its pry the worst heat/humidity ever. At least in Ok in the evenings it cools off some but not here. You even sweat at night just walking to your car and the humitity is so horrid. I spent a good couple of days by the different resort pools and got quite an uncomfortable burn/tan. Im kinda dreading this flight home because of that. If you stay at a Disney Resort then you get free transportation to and from the airport called the Disney's Magical Express. Its quite handy. Disney even picks up your luggage for you and has it delivered to your room without you having to see it or mess with it. Same goes on the way home too. Quite a deal! Disney has truely thought of everything. But anyhoo since my flight is at 7:15 we had to leave the hotel by 4:15 so thats why Im here so dang early. Its kinda hard to leave here esp. after getting use to being back here, working, and just being in those parks! Im so in love with that place. I think about it way too often so maybe this is place I should be for a while. Who knows?!! Anyhoo...once I get home Im sleeping all day and night! Well I better go stretch my legs and pick up a magazine before I board! I'll put up pictures tomorrow. So long for now-

PGA GOLF TOURNAMENTS....my new favorite thing!

2008-04-29T21:57:00.000-05:00

Heres the course where the tournament was held with the 4 seasons in the background!

This weekend my family got an awesome opportunity to go to the Byron Nelson PGA Championship golf tournament in Irving Texas at the Four Seasons. I was looking forward to get to be on a beautiful golf course and get to see some of the pros but to be honest I was just looking forward to some family time and getting to stuff my face in the suite on the 18th green that we got with our tickets. Well right as we got there on Friday we walked straight to hole 1 around the fairway. All of the sudden Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia were walking down the fairway to the green. I've never seen a pro in person and they looked quite prestigious!!! Ok honestly they looked VERY actractive bc a. they are really good at the game and b. they can pull off some great clothes by their sponsors. Ok sorry I sound like a 13 year old! What sold the deal though was after they finished hole 1 they were walking up their special path to the tee box on 2. We were just standing back away from the crowd and all of the sudden Sergio Garcia walked up and gave me that look!!! My brother and mom got so excited that a pro checked me out that we all had a good laugh about it. I would like to say that the rest of the time we followed him around he kept looking over at me. Not sure, he could have or was just looking at the crowd. I would like to dream it though! Maybe I should have given his caddy my number to have him call me. lol-I sound soo teenagerish but its something funny to look back on. That moment def. sold me on wanting to be there the whole day after all. The rest of the time we followed other pro's and got to see some amazing golfers. Its really fascinating to watch in person bc they are soo good and can hit it to the green usually in a couple strokes so the game goes by soo fast. Overall it was a fabulous time getting to experience this wonderful event. I can't wait until next year now!! Maybe Sergio will remember me....haha! Just kidding!!

Here are some pictures from the weekend!

Here is Adam Scott who

won it by sinking a 48 foot putt-and very beautiful!

Ryan Moore-like him alot!

----And I just had to put up a pic of Serg for laughs!!

Almost Done!!!.....this semester at least

2008-04-22T00:29:00.000-05:00

Life has been crazy with weekend activites and projects of all sorts due. Thankfully this week is dead week and next week is finals. I cannot wait until May 2 then I'll be all done! May 3rd I'll be heading out to Florida again to work a couple shifts and of course see all my friends down there. I cannot wait. I'll get back on the 8th then head to my best friend from high schools graduation at OU then head to Weatherford for my other close friend Hope's graduation. After that is Mothers Day then my best friend Jessies b-day so I've got alot going on in May not to mention the mission trip to Mexico I'll be going on. I have been praying that God will open my eyes and heart to the things unseen and to bless everyone I come in contact with down there. June will be a little more consistant. I've got a couple classes I'm taking and one of the classes is in Tulsa so Monday-Thursday nights from 6-8 I've got to take this stinkin class. Im going to take the really nice OSU Transit Charter bus that makes many round trips daily to OSU-Tulsa daily. Its 14 dollars round trip but I figure its cheaper than me driving myself and having to pay toll fees as well and my parents feel safer if I did too. Hopefully I can get some homework done too! July I hope I can work a little more and get some extra money which is in great need right now. I am only taking 1 class which I don't even want to say bc I hate it that much....business and econ stat! Im not good at this kind of math only algebra stuff I can do so I don't even want to attempt at it again but I have to so I thought I would get it done in 4 weeks instead of 16. I just hope I can be at LCCC this year. That place is so amazing and special that I don't think I could bear not being out there one year. Anyhoo thats all I got right now. Time for bed!

My Wonderful Day of Spin, Sushi, Ice cream, and Wet Shoes!!

2008-04-09T20:13:00.000-05:00

Well I hope nobody has drowned by now from all of the stinkin rain we've been getting! Unfortunately Wednesdays are my busiest days ever so I had to go to class today and turn in assignments and all. After my first class and working all morning on a paper thats when the down pour occured. Luckily I had manage to grab an umbrella on the way out the door and thankfully it kept me somewhat dry walking to my next class. After I got out I couldn't believe how flooded the streets and sidewalks were on campus. My friend Ashley and I decided to take a different route and ending up wading through what it seemed like rivers of water. Therefore my jeans and shoes were soaked! It was the worse feeling walking around in squishy wet shoes. I hoped a ride home and managed to change and get up to my next class. Im trying to get back into the swing of spin class again so I made myself go. If you ever want to get tone and shed some pounds go to spin for a semester! Its really not that bad as they make it out to be. I felt pretty good afterwards and then my girlfriends and I went to the sushi house for some delicious sushi. I tried the Oklahoma roll and its now my new favorite!! After being a health major and having all these nutrition and exercise classes being embedded into my thinking I can't help but try to somewhat make healthier choices. It's quite hard though when your friends drag you to Braums. It's hard to say no to some delicious ice cream. Also Braums got 8 new flavors! Woo Hoo! I tried the bread pudding today=AMAZING! Oh and also my advisor and I worked on my graduation check list. Its so nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Well I finally got home and just my luck its quit raining. I'm going to watch some Idol and then head back up to the gym to lift. After all my day wasn't so bad!

I wanna be back in Florida!!

2008-04-02T12:53:00.000-05:00

As much as I love Oklahoma I'm craving being back in Orlando. I could never ever permantely live there but I would love to move back down there for another 6 months to a year to live it up some more. Besides some of the ways Disney is with their employee's I loved every second of it! The life I lived there was so wonderful. I met soo many friends from around the world so now I have an excuss to go travel to see them. As you know I am obsessed with Disney World. You'll never catch me in Disney clothes or have posters around my room with princesses but I love the feeling of being in Disney World. I've associated soo many memories with family and friends at that place that Its a very special place to me. I loved being at work too! I worked at the Magic Kingdom in Adventureland and there I met some of the best of friends! I loved working night shifts when the park wasn't crowded and getting to visit more with all my co-workers and get to watch Wishes (most amazing firework show) every single night! I loved getting to visit with guests from all around the world. I met some of the most interesting people! I loved on our days off just hoping in our car and driving over to Epcot or Magic Kingdom just to go eat somewhere or ride a couple rides or see an amazing show there. It was the life! We also went to the beach alot too. As you can see Its hard to be back home sometime but home is where my heart is.Here are some pics from my time down there.

Ciara and i eating a Kitchen Sink when my family came to visit. It has over a dozen different scopes of ice cream, 2 cans of whip cream, jars and jars of toppings, etc...It was delicious!!

My boss the Mouse!

Girl trip to Daytona Beach

Billy, Amy, and I posing for a pic at one of our rides we worked. This is Aladdin Magic Carpet Ride.

The other attraction I worked, the Tiki Room. Sweet costume huh? It wasn't bad compared to other costumes cast members had to wear in the parks.

Reflections of Cinderella's Castle!

College Program Graduation. Me, Jamie, Billy, Lyndsey, and Krissy enjoying the day in our sweet hats! lol

getting into the park before its opened! So beautiful

this is the amazing Wishes! My brother took this picture when he did the program in '05.

this is adventureland where I worked!

When my family came to visit me!

Homework on a Saturday!!

2008-03-29T10:15:00.001-05:00

So here I am on a Saturday morning doing homework! I don't think in all my years of college have I ever done homework on a Saturday but I have no choice. Next week is probably one of my craziest weeks ever!! I guess this is what I get for not doing a single thing over spring break. Im a thinking if I can just get through this last month then I've got the whole month of May for some vacation and r & r. Im getting excited because in May Im heading to Disney World to put in some hours at work, see my friends, beach time, and try on my bridesmaid dress for my friends Amanda's wedding. Then its off to Mexico. I have only the month of May for freedom then its 17 hours of summer school so Im trying to squeeze in everything possible that I want to do in that month.

this and that

2008-03-25T21:15:00.001-05:00

Spring break is over and I'm actually quite happy. Its makes me excited to get back into my routine and get done with school for this semester. Unfortunately I'm taking a total of 17 hours this summer so I won't have much of one but I've got the whole month of May to get out and about! My friends Sean Jamie and Chad all came over the past couple of weeks to visit Oklahoma for the first time. I was nervous we weren't going to find anything to do but I took them to Tulsa to see the praying hands and the huge driller then we went to OKC to the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Bombing Memorial, and Pops. I just had to take them to Eischens for the best fried chicken then topped if off in good 'ol Kingfisher to show them where I grew up. Here are a couple of pics. My camera wasn't working when Sean was here but here's a picture of him when we hung out in Florida in January. The others are of Jamie and her boyfriend Chad. Jamie is quite an amazing person who always keeps me on my toes. We worked together at Disney World and became inseperable!!

My first Mission Trip!

2008-03-13T03:53:00.000-05:00

Well its been a while since I've written just been somewhat busy with church, school,work, my social life, and having friends visit. At the moment my best friend is visiting from A&M while on her spring break. Today we went to Tulsa and tomorrow Im going to take her to all the sites around OKC. It should be a great day! I def. am ready for my spring break to start. My boss said we could all have the week off and boy am I excited except I really should be working and saving my money for my first mission trip. Yep its official Im going to Mexico to Pedris Negris with the singles ministry in May and I cannot wait. I've always wanted and could see myself doing mission work all over the world but never was the right time until now. God has placed me in the best position of my life right now. I use to question him but now I know he's got wonderful things in store for me so I just have to be patient and wait like he wants me to. Lately I've been so bummed by all the people who are so overwhelmed with their life in this world. Im not talking about what they've become or accomplished but the petty junk. It's like our society is one big competition in everything. Sometimes I just want to be able to get away...it sounds crazy but whenever I could just sit on top of a huge mountain watching the sunset or laying on the beach watching the sun rise over the ocean with the breeze falling onto my face. I guess this all relates to the adventursome side of me. Im on this little kick where after I graduate I dont want to take the norm and find a job-I'd rather take all the money I own and just go travel.See the beauty God created for us all over the world. I crave that lifestyle so bad. No cell phone-No facebook-nothing. Just me and God.

Future guitarist in the works!!!

2008-03-02T21:04:00.000-06:00

Im sure some of you know my brother and how ridiculouly talented he is at pretty much anything with his hands. He can also draw and do photography like none other. He can pick up an instrument and have it mastered within months it seems like. I'd like to think that I have some of that in my genes and somewhere I might but I guess I have just never been determined or had the time. Im in the works of buying a friends Fender guitar from him and taking lessons to learn. I just think its about time that I start a hobby that would be very beneficial and quite fun after I learn some songs!!! I had another great weekend-it was very uplifting and got to spend some good quality time with my family! Im excited for this week to come, I've got my friend Sean coming up from Florida to come visit then the weekend after I have got my best friend Jamie and her boyfriend Chad from Texas A&M to come visit me as well!!! I absolutely cannot wait!!!! Hope you have a great week =)

And the Winner is.......

2008-02-27T00:41:00.000-06:00

Ciara and I just now got done watching the Oscars, yes I know its now Tuesday but we've both been busy! It was alright-half the time I've never heard of the movie or be quite honest I'm not that familiar with all the actors/actresses these days. Lately I've been in the mood to watch those classic movies. I was excited to finally finish watching Gone With the Wind. Its a three hour movie that took me three weeks to finish! haha-Jess and I went last night to see Atonement here in Stillwater. I didn't think it was that great,kinda dark but aparently it was a good one cause it won alot of awards, but what do I know! I think my next movie choice will be Casablanca or Singing in the Rain. Im excited about tomorrow to get to go to Edmond to finish up hearing these wonderful speakers at Memorial Road and to see many familiar faces! I've started looking and searching for my internship that I get to do before I graduate so Im fixing to apply for the Navy internship which is in Hawaii, Guam, Japan, or Cuba. I really would love to go to Hawaii or Japan. You spend roughly three months there doing whatever it is they want you to do. They pay you 200 dollars a week to live off of and pay for you to live. They also pay for your plane ticket there and back. I really hope I can get it. It would be an amazing adventure to go on!!!! Well thank goodness its Wednesday. The week is almost over and then its another great weekend-cannot wait.I've got some great friends coming from Texas and hopefully Florida to see me and visit the great state of Oklahoma. If any of you have any great ideas of restaurants or places that represent Oklahoma well let me know. I want to give them a little taste of this state.
Life is great and I am completely blessed and thankful for everything God has and is doing in my life. Happy Hump Day!

Simple Joys of Life

2008-02-22T06:46:00.000-06:00

Its amazing sometimes how the little things in life can please you soo much. For instance, yesterday night a couple friends and I went to Walgreens and I got a new toothbrush! LOL..I was so excited to use it and sure enough its amazing. This week has gone by so fast I can't believe it! God has done so much in my life this week with the comfort, strength, and guidance he has given me. When things get hard or tests of faith come my way I have been turning to Philippians 4:6-7. I am very excited about this weekend. Great things are sure to come from it I know. I just got to get through today though. Usually Fridays are my easiest days but today not so much. Got a test, homework due, presentations to attend and appointments. After my amazing sleep I got last night though Im good to go! Have a great weekend-

People Who Bless My Life!

2008-02-17T22:48:00.000-06:00

Here are some strong forces in my life whom I'm so blessed for! Love you all-

My best friend from high school Kayla

These wonderful girls from church camp!

Love these girls so much Ashley, Jess, and Ciara

Jamie Lou from Texas A&M

My good friend Sean from Florida

Should be studying but instead Im blogging!

2008-02-17T22:29:00.000-06:00

I'm just starting to love Sundays! I don't know how productive I am but after all it is a day of rest. I've been recently going to church at memorial road with my brother in Edmond and have absolutely loved it! It's such an uplifting place to be. I had to get up at seven to get there on time but it was completely worth it!!! Today some tough news hit me that affects someone very close to me. I've been in constant prayer and I know God has a plan and purpose for all of this. It's been a rough road these past couple of weeks with everything going on in my life but yet at the same time I have to say it is a blessing because I am seeking God like I never have before. God is showing and putting friends in my life to help suppport me and let me grow spiritually for myself and with them as well. Its very cool to watch and see how God is working in my life. Don't get me wrong I still have alot of work to do and struggle terribly every single day but I know he is there to protect me, guide me, and confort me! I've got a kinda crazy week with 3 tests-and yes I should be studying right now but after 7pm Im pretty much worthless. I do better if I head to bed then get up early and study up till my test. I'm going to try to do very beneficial things for myself this week. Be in constant prayer, read my Bible several times a day, do good works for the benefit of others, look at the positive in everything, eat healthy, work-out, study hard so I can get out of school soon, and being with the people I love the most! God Bless-

Today Not So Much

2008-02-16T21:10:00.000-06:00

Other than the crappy weather and events of these past couple of nights I'm not the most cheerful I could be. Im stuck in a rut in life where I can't do much about it. My brother today gave me great advice he said life can't always be happy and wonderful. You have to go through rough times sometimes to get back with God. I think sometimes if life is going great we forget about God and what he's done for us. More that I think about that its so true! I've always struggled with wanting to have a grip on my life and control of it basically. Everyday planned out and wanting to know whats going to happen next but Im starting to learn that I cannot be that way. I envy friends who can just fly by the seat of their pants and always go with the flow. I can do that to an extent but if things aren't going great or stuff is tugging at my heart I am quick to get irrational and upset that I cannot do a darn thing about it. My mother knows me best and she made a great point that maybe God is testing my patients and trying to learn to give it all to God and he will handle it. I've pretty much spent the whole day in prayer. I went out and finally got me a new Bible. It was much needed. I feel hurt and confused at times as well today. Everytime I get this way I've been trying to pray and I can already feel God answering my prayers. I guess this is all a part of growing up and growing spiritually. Well Im off to Jessica's house for some r&r.

Lazy Day

2008-02-15T14:36:00.000-06:00

I just love being in college and how I can spend most of my Friday just laying on the couch watching tv. My roommate Ciara and I did some cleaning so I don't feel that guilty about it. Right now we're getting caught up on our tv shows we've tivo'd this week. DVR's are one of the best inventions ever! Im not ready for this cold to hit when it was 60 degrees out yesterday. Im trying to get motivated to get off the couch and go get some tp and groceries just in case. So yesterday was Valentines Day and I normally hate the holiday but yesterday was pretty fun. I met up with my best friend from high school and we went to Olive Garden to eat then we hit up a typical movie we would go see-Step Up 2. I know I know there are way better movies out there but it was way better than the first and the dancing in it was sick! Made me wanna go dancing or something last night. Well Im trying to decide what I want to do this weekend. I have lots of options so who knows what I'll end up doing! Have a great weekend!

Ready for the week to be over

2008-02-12T20:30:00.000-06:00

Yes, its true I'm kinda ready to start a new week. After all the events that have occurred this week I'm already ready to move on to a new week! I also remembered why I moved to Florida this time last year because I hate the spring semester so much. No football games to go to, the cold seems to last till April and its drags out so much longer it feels like. This week is good for me though. God is putting me through a test and I'm trying everything in my power to seek him for everything! Im so ready for school to be done. I keep telling myself that taking this many hours will help me get out of here faster. Im mainly just ready to move away again for my internship. Im applying for the Navy health internship that would allow me to go to Hawaii or Japan or Guam. How amazing would that be! I can't wait to see where my life leads me. I know I've got a big future to live I'm just already ready to be there!After some recent events that have happened to me its allowed me to grow closer to God but kinda pull my heart back and not let it be touched for a really long time. This story inspires me though that my man is out there somewhere and we'll be together when the time is right for the both of us. I just wished I knew where he was or who he was. I continue to pray for my future husband in every way!

heres the story for ya:
God's Best
Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone, to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God, to a Christian, says, "No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled and content with being loved by Me alone, with giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me, with having an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone, discovering that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, will you be capable of the perfect human relationship I have planned for you. You will never be united with anoter until you are united with Me, exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing, one that you cannot imagine. I want you to have the best. Please allow me to bring it to you. You just keep on watching Me, expecting the greatest things, keep experiencing the satisfaction that I am, keep listening and learning the things I tell you. Just wait. That's all!""Don't be anxious. Don't worry. Don't look at the things you think you want. You just keep looking off and away up to Me, or you'll miss what I want to show you.""And then, when you're ready, I'll surprise you with a love far more wonderful than any you would dream of. You see, until you are reading and until the one I have for you is ready (I am working even at this moment to have you both ready at the same time), until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I prepared for you, you won't be able to experience the love that expemplifies your relationship with Me, and thus is the perfect love." "And dear one, I want you to have this most perfect love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty, perfection, and love that I offer you with Myself. Know that I love you utterly. I am God. Belive it and be satisfied"-Unknown

Here We Go!

2008-02-12T00:56:00.000-06:00

So here we go-I cannot believe that I am finally doing the whole blog thing! I use to love to write my day,thoughts, dreams, and ideas in a journal but typing is just much easier these days. Not sure how good I will be about updating this things but I'll give it a try. I guess I will start by telling you about my day. Other than the cold and gloomness it was a good day! I got to see my parents and get my new laptop. My old Dell completely crashed on me last semester so after patiently waiting I finally got me one. I love it-its nothing really special but at this point in my life I'm just grateful to have one. Its about one am and I desparately need my sleep so Im going to bed. Have a great day!