Today was a great day. I was a little stressed about things. Anxiousness gets to me a little bit, but thanks to the greatest boy in my life...I'm 'shaking it off.' The reminders...these little tips always mean the most to me.
Now, I am going to be productive... or try to at least.
This weekend will be filled with steaming lots of milk, making mocha creations, driving to the country, and spending time with people that I love being around.
15 Happy Thoughts: (because I haven't posted in a while)
1. Helium balloons are SO much fun.
2. God always knows the time and place for discussion...and often times the absent discussions that are meant to be post-poned.
3. Shea: "Man, guys, I am so hungry. I didn't eat breakfast. Now I am going to go eat breakfast and lunch."
4. Me: "Maddie did you figure out your email problem?"
Maddie: "Yes, on my own. No thanks to that guy in Palestani."
5. Weights always bring out the endorphines.
6. Maddie made a simple dinner tonight of pasta and chicken, but it hit the spot and was delicious.
7. Josh is going to the country!
8. Sarah loves her roomie and EU! Can't wait till Homecoming! woohoo.
9. Dad is my hero. Especially when I have life-questions. A great listener and thinker.
10. Mom's response when I told her I was going out of town this weekend- "Did you get someone to cover the cart?"
Me: "What?"
Mom: "The golf cart- on Sunday. Did you find someone to cover?"
Me: "Mom, that was the last thing on my mind."
11. Being done with the most stressful week of the year.
12. My wonderful roomie convos & hugs.
13. Clean clothes.
14. I turned in UNIT 1!
15. Dr. Hill's understanding, and a support group, like my CP girlies. Thanks SS, KB, SS, and LP.
Friday, August 31, 2007
don't know why
Why He died for me, I'll one day know.
For now, I try to seek Him each day.
I question life.
And realize then...
That no matter what I go through tomorrow,
I am already in His mighty hands.
I was created there.
Because I know Him,
I am rest assured that my life will be a great success.
The road, it seems, will never turn in the right direction.
I often wonder the very way that I am going.
Was I wrong today?
Did I make a mistake?
Yes, I turned many wrong ways, but I turn back to Him.
The only compass I have. The only direction I need.
How great and mighty is He.
He who created me.
I praise you Lord, for making me strong.
For giving me answers.
For consoling my fears.
For dancing in my dreams and teaching me how much I am worth...and my life's pure value.
Let me not be distracted by busyness or stress.
Please take away these things. For the weight that you have given me, is intended to fall on you and you tell me to take the light load.
In all my ways, I want to acknowledge you.
I praise you Lord, Amen.
For now, I try to seek Him each day.
I question life.
And realize then...
That no matter what I go through tomorrow,
I am already in His mighty hands.
I was created there.
Because I know Him,
I am rest assured that my life will be a great success.
The road, it seems, will never turn in the right direction.
I often wonder the very way that I am going.
Was I wrong today?
Did I make a mistake?
Yes, I turned many wrong ways, but I turn back to Him.
The only compass I have. The only direction I need.
How great and mighty is He.
He who created me.
I praise you Lord, for making me strong.
For giving me answers.
For consoling my fears.
For dancing in my dreams and teaching me how much I am worth...and my life's pure value.
Let me not be distracted by busyness or stress.
Please take away these things. For the weight that you have given me, is intended to fall on you and you tell me to take the light load.
In all my ways, I want to acknowledge you.
I praise you Lord, Amen.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
favorite things:
1. Jesus
2. having a family that loves me as ME
3. friends who give you their full attention
4. reminiscing old times and seeing how far you've come
5. fresh blueberries
6. running when the sun comes up at dawn
7. the sound of children laughing
8. being comfortable
9. forgiveness
10. cinnamon
11. fresh flowers in the house
12. bubble baths
13. passionate people living their passions out LIVE
1. Jesus
2. having a family that loves me as ME
3. friends who give you their full attention
4. reminiscing old times and seeing how far you've come
5. fresh blueberries
6. running when the sun comes up at dawn
7. the sound of children laughing
8. being comfortable
9. forgiveness
10. cinnamon
11. fresh flowers in the house
12. bubble baths
13. passionate people living their passions out LIVE
Friday, August 24, 2007
hazelnut cafe & a cinnamon crunch bagel
Sometimes days come around where I just want to freeze moments. I thank God for these times. They are rare, but I tend to search and find them more each day this year. Maybe it's knowing that I am passing through many "lasts." Maybe it's me just realizing more and more each day how miraculous and powerful our Heavenly Father is. Greatness! An awesome creator. I pray that I am in His image every day.
5 + 2 Happy Thoughts For Today:
1. Coffee and bagels are a perfect pair with someone special to share them with. I especially enjoy them over laughs.
2. A short CP mtg this afternoon gives me time to blog and catch up on things. :) yippee.
3. Sarah, Mom, and Dad are doing well. Were driving the last time I checked. Pray for Sarah and the family's new adjustments....:)
4. Maddie and Rach are two of the neatest people and I realize each day how much I have to be grateful for.
5. I am happy that I don't have food allergies.
6. I read Sarah's farewell note without crying. Thank goodness she made it funny. **
7. I get to work tonight. That means serving coffee to people who love books and/or time spent with friends & loved ones. If only I could live in a cafe with a cute apron on my waist serving people all day long and not grow sad or tired at any time. It would truly be greatness. :) Maybe I'll start tonight...
5 + 2 Happy Thoughts For Today:
1. Coffee and bagels are a perfect pair with someone special to share them with. I especially enjoy them over laughs.
2. A short CP mtg this afternoon gives me time to blog and catch up on things. :) yippee.
3. Sarah, Mom, and Dad are doing well. Were driving the last time I checked. Pray for Sarah and the family's new adjustments....:)
4. Maddie and Rach are two of the neatest people and I realize each day how much I have to be grateful for.
5. I am happy that I don't have food allergies.
6. I read Sarah's farewell note without crying. Thank goodness she made it funny. **
7. I get to work tonight. That means serving coffee to people who love books and/or time spent with friends & loved ones. If only I could live in a cafe with a cute apron on my waist serving people all day long and not grow sad or tired at any time. It would truly be greatness. :) Maybe I'll start tonight...
crazy tired...but extremely excited
Tonight I had to send Sarah off. She, Mom, Dad, and her Josh are driving 400 something miles to go to Evangel tomorrow. I am going to miss her so so so so much. But I am so happy for her and who she is going to become when she is there.
About some other things:
First day at HMFW. Crazy day, but I am already learning a lot. I am excited to be working with so many educated people, but it gets a little intimidating when I am doing things that I have no clue about. Grr. Don't like those times. However, there is never a dull moment at HMFW. Always something happening on some floor or other. Code Blue, grumpy people who don't like their food, nurses that get annoyed with RDs and DTRs and crazy weird people that just look at me like I should be in middle school and not in the hospital. I don't care though. As I am reminded, God has me placed in this very hospital with these very people for a reason. I'll admit I cried last night like a little girl, because I was so nervous about today. I literally felt like a kindergartner going to school for the first time...time AWAY from Mommy. However, I survived, managed to park in the correct parking garage, met tons of people, got an official badge, and got to wear my lab coat that makes me look like a physician. :)
Now on to 5 Happy Thoughts for the Day:
1. I get to eat breakfast with my favorite boy in the am. Special friends forever.
2. My family, the Teubers, and McLaurins shared a wonderful send off dinner tonight. It was delicious, and we laughed and shared so many "Sarah memories" together.
3. Dad caught the Jeep's brake problems BEFORE going out tomorrow for MO.
4. The way dietitians eat cracks me up! Come on ladies, get real. I know after you ate those 5 bites for lunch, you went home and had a glass of wine and brownie after dinner. Why are you trying to "look" skinny and healthy at the lunch table? Really, come on. I'm about to me a real one, and I don't eat like that.
5. Joking with Steph and Kacie yesterday about "maintaining a thermal layer" regarding why Steph ate part of a cinnamon roll at breakfast. :) Love you girls. You are hilarious.
About some other things:
First day at HMFW. Crazy day, but I am already learning a lot. I am excited to be working with so many educated people, but it gets a little intimidating when I am doing things that I have no clue about. Grr. Don't like those times. However, there is never a dull moment at HMFW. Always something happening on some floor or other. Code Blue, grumpy people who don't like their food, nurses that get annoyed with RDs and DTRs and crazy weird people that just look at me like I should be in middle school and not in the hospital. I don't care though. As I am reminded, God has me placed in this very hospital with these very people for a reason. I'll admit I cried last night like a little girl, because I was so nervous about today. I literally felt like a kindergartner going to school for the first time...time AWAY from Mommy. However, I survived, managed to park in the correct parking garage, met tons of people, got an official badge, and got to wear my lab coat that makes me look like a physician. :)
Now on to 5 Happy Thoughts for the Day:
1. I get to eat breakfast with my favorite boy in the am. Special friends forever.
2. My family, the Teubers, and McLaurins shared a wonderful send off dinner tonight. It was delicious, and we laughed and shared so many "Sarah memories" together.
3. Dad caught the Jeep's brake problems BEFORE going out tomorrow for MO.
4. The way dietitians eat cracks me up! Come on ladies, get real. I know after you ate those 5 bites for lunch, you went home and had a glass of wine and brownie after dinner. Why are you trying to "look" skinny and healthy at the lunch table? Really, come on. I'm about to me a real one, and I don't eat like that.
5. Joking with Steph and Kacie yesterday about "maintaining a thermal layer" regarding why Steph ate part of a cinnamon roll at breakfast. :) Love you girls. You are hilarious.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
sometimes days just turn out good
So today was day #2! My favorite number, although, I wish it were Friday instead of Tuesday. This really has been a whipping to start on a Monday. I am exhausted already. Boo, and I don't like being tired...which I will get on a tangent about for a sec. Do you have friends that are always tired...or always yawning? Yes. I do. I bet you all do too. (If anyone is actually reading this.) It perturbs me when people complain of being tired. I'll be the first to admit that I blame my attitude on being tired occassionally, but I really don't like to. Ok, now I am finished. I just hate the state of tiredness.
Now...why the day turned out good. My run tonight made me feel so good. It seemed like I kept running and running. I had so much energy. Good...considering the CP girls and I had to sit in a mtg from 9-4 with a 30 minute lunch break. Oh well, it's over now, and I am really excited about tomorrow...I get to see Sarah for the last church night for her, and then Thursday we are having the last family meal together at the Teuber's house. Sad, but happy all at the same time.
I had a great time with Steph and Kacie this afternoon. We rode together to Ben E. Keith to go to the FWDA mtg. It was over Blue Bell icecream believe it or not. We even got to sample some. :) I love laughing with these girls and all the stories we have together....we pretty much don't hesitate to say anything.
So for this to only be the second day of classes...and for my arm to be stinging from accidently spraying pepper spray on it (before I went for a run), I guess the day turned out to be a good one.
5 Happy Thoughts About Today:
1. Josh may be coming in to town this weekend! woohoo.
2. Sarah leaves for college in 3 days (not that I want her to leave me, but I am excited for her)!
3. I had someone remind me the other day about how special I truly am to my family, friends, and God. Reminders are always great. Those who give them are even better. Thank you.
4. Maddie is going to do great on her test tomorrow.
5. I am going to do well, too. :) I love MNT! woop.
Now...why the day turned out good. My run tonight made me feel so good. It seemed like I kept running and running. I had so much energy. Good...considering the CP girls and I had to sit in a mtg from 9-4 with a 30 minute lunch break. Oh well, it's over now, and I am really excited about tomorrow...I get to see Sarah for the last church night for her, and then Thursday we are having the last family meal together at the Teuber's house. Sad, but happy all at the same time.
I had a great time with Steph and Kacie this afternoon. We rode together to Ben E. Keith to go to the FWDA mtg. It was over Blue Bell icecream believe it or not. We even got to sample some. :) I love laughing with these girls and all the stories we have together....we pretty much don't hesitate to say anything.
So for this to only be the second day of classes...and for my arm to be stinging from accidently spraying pepper spray on it (before I went for a run), I guess the day turned out to be a good one.
5 Happy Thoughts About Today:
1. Josh may be coming in to town this weekend! woohoo.
2. Sarah leaves for college in 3 days (not that I want her to leave me, but I am excited for her)!
3. I had someone remind me the other day about how special I truly am to my family, friends, and God. Reminders are always great. Those who give them are even better. Thank you.
4. Maddie is going to do great on her test tomorrow.
5. I am going to do well, too. :) I love MNT! woop.
Monday, August 20, 2007
last first day
So it was the big day. The last first day of my college years here at TCU. Pretty slow at times because not many of the teachers had much to say. We started no material and I guess that's the good news of the day, however, I know the rush of everything is about to take wave...a big one.
Things that I miss:
1. Not being on a strict schedule. I never thought that I would say this. I am a very organized schedule sort of gal, but today threw me off -BIG TIME>
2. Naps at whatever time of day.
3. Talking on the phone during the middle of the day. Now I am in the listening to voicemails and calling people back mode. Bummer. Sorry friends. I will try to answer when at all possible.
4. Going to bed earlier than mid-night because my runs/workouts have to be in the am. A slight shift in schedule...I was just way too used to working out at any and all times of the day.
5 Happy Thoughts of The Day:
1. A happy lunch phone call from Josh. Sweet.
2. Lunch with the gals at Kacie's place.
3. Laughing with Kacie and Steph over the fact that Steph can't handle any blood and guts...whatsoever...and Kacie likes the idea of tube feeds. haha.
4. I am finally finished with the academic part of my day and can relax.
5. The ride home from Linds after school after walking all day.
Now on to my afternoon nap. Hasta.
Things that I miss:
1. Not being on a strict schedule. I never thought that I would say this. I am a very organized schedule sort of gal, but today threw me off -BIG TIME>
2. Naps at whatever time of day.
3. Talking on the phone during the middle of the day. Now I am in the listening to voicemails and calling people back mode. Bummer. Sorry friends. I will try to answer when at all possible.
4. Going to bed earlier than mid-night because my runs/workouts have to be in the am. A slight shift in schedule...I was just way too used to working out at any and all times of the day.
5 Happy Thoughts of The Day:
1. A happy lunch phone call from Josh. Sweet.
2. Lunch with the gals at Kacie's place.
3. Laughing with Kacie and Steph over the fact that Steph can't handle any blood and guts...whatsoever...and Kacie likes the idea of tube feeds. haha.
4. I am finally finished with the academic part of my day and can relax.
5. The ride home from Linds after school after walking all day.
Now on to my afternoon nap. Hasta.
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