I have a late birthday, so I'm finally caught up with my friends at 23, soon enough though they will be 24 and that's just getting up there in age...
It's raining on my birthday, is that some sort of good luck too, like rain on your wedding day?
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
We're So Glad You Came
Happy birthday to me!
I have a late birthday, so I'm finally caught up with my friends at 23, soon enough though they will be 24 and that's just getting up there in age...
It's raining on my birthday, is that some sort of good luck too, like rain on your wedding day?
I have a late birthday, so I'm finally caught up with my friends at 23, soon enough though they will be 24 and that's just getting up there in age...
It's raining on my birthday, is that some sort of good luck too, like rain on your wedding day?
Monday, June 23, 2008
Been This Way Before
American Religion
This new study interested me. I don't necessarily know if I really believe what they say about religion being 3,000 miles wide but only 3 inches deep. They point out in the story that a large percentage of religious people believe that their faith is not the only path to eternal life. But what they don't specify is what religion thinks what other religions have the eternal life key.
I have a sneaky feeling that if they polled a Catholic, they would believe, as they rightly should, that even though they are a Catholic, they believe in the same tenets of faith as a Methodist - and would characterize themselves as "believing in other eternal life options." If they count Catholic & Methodist as a separate religion, then their results will be skewed.
Either way, it makes me happy and sad at the same time. Happy that Americans still hold values fairly close to their heart. But convicted at the same time that I'm not doing enough to share my relationship with Christ with those around me. Especially when I read that a certain percentage of protestants, Catholics and Jews don't believe you can't have a personal relationship with God. And that God is an "impersonal being."
It's just something to think about.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Just Because Everything's Changing
String on the Finger - [7.26.06]
Do you see that photo over there?
The one where I'm holding so tight
On to your arm, your heart
Just a few moments later and twenty-one
The miles between here and there were right
The doubtful romance language tore us apart
And now we're here
Two years from where we started
Wishing on that string tied to my finger
Reminding me to love you
I'm waiting and writing for you
Remembering New Orleans nights and blue-jean days
Sketching down sunrises and songs
Nightswimming, whether right or wrong
We will make it through
And now we're here
Farther than the miles left behind
And I'm giving you the string from my finger
For you to remember me, remember us by
Do you see that photo over there?
The one where I'm holding so tight
On to your arm, your heart
Just a few moments later and twenty-one
The miles between here and there were right
The doubtful romance language tore us apart
And now we're here
Two years from where we started
Wishing on that string tied to my finger
Reminding me to love you
I'm waiting and writing for you
Remembering New Orleans nights and blue-jean days
Sketching down sunrises and songs
Nightswimming, whether right or wrong
We will make it through
And now we're here
Farther than the miles left behind
And I'm giving you the string from my finger
For you to remember me, remember us by
Cause You're Not
It's Friday!
This weekend is a friend's bachelorrette party in New Orleans. Should be a fun time. But I do need to find panties with drums all over them - strange request I know, but there's gotta be some out there somewhere.
And next week is my birthday! And then a week from today I will be officially on vacation for 9 days!
And so I also found out the American Idol on Play Station 3 is pretty much the funnest thing ever. And Kathleen is a master American Idol player.
I wish it was cold again:
This weekend is a friend's bachelorrette party in New Orleans. Should be a fun time. But I do need to find panties with drums all over them - strange request I know, but there's gotta be some out there somewhere.
And next week is my birthday! And then a week from today I will be officially on vacation for 9 days!
And so I also found out the American Idol on Play Station 3 is pretty much the funnest thing ever. And Kathleen is a master American Idol player.
I wish it was cold again:
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
As We Know It
I have fear. Lots of it. Fear of the future, fear of the end of the world, fear of losing everything. Everyday, as the world seems to spin faster and faster and the catstrophes grow closer and closer together, it's hard not to find it all overwhelming. I feel as though this world is drowning in bad things. Caused by nature, caused by people, caused by whatever - it all comes together to a very scary apex.
So I forced myself to Google some of these conspiracy theories about supposed upcoming apocolyptic days, years, events and my anxiety started to rise and my face started to flush as I came face to face with one of my biggest fears. And there are plenty Google entries out there to satisfy even the biggest conspiracy (or not so conspiracy) buff.
I didn't look through much, because I know myself and I know that I would dwell constantly on the details, but I skimmed over a few things just to force myself to do it.
What I felt first was major anxiety, but then peace. God basically told me "This is not of Me." And my heart felt a lot lighter than it has recently. All these theories are not of Christ and that should be my first and only reason to not fear them. Even though I probably won't be Googling them anymore, I know to test everything against Christ and if it doesn't measure up, then it's not for me to worry about.
So I forced myself to Google some of these conspiracy theories about supposed upcoming apocolyptic days, years, events and my anxiety started to rise and my face started to flush as I came face to face with one of my biggest fears. And there are plenty Google entries out there to satisfy even the biggest conspiracy (or not so conspiracy) buff.
I didn't look through much, because I know myself and I know that I would dwell constantly on the details, but I skimmed over a few things just to force myself to do it.
What I felt first was major anxiety, but then peace. God basically told me "This is not of Me." And my heart felt a lot lighter than it has recently. All these theories are not of Christ and that should be my first and only reason to not fear them. Even though I probably won't be Googling them anymore, I know to test everything against Christ and if it doesn't measure up, then it's not for me to worry about.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Just Like I Told You
Two cheers for vacations!
Mine is only 8 days away.
Have you ever thought about how much you think about in one day? On top of your daily brain exercises and going through the motions of functionality, you (or maybe it's just me) relive moments and memories that really having nothing to do with what you are currently engaged in.
For example, last night, I was watching the Tony Awards and while I was listening to the original cast of Rent sing Seasons of Love, I was simultaneously thinking about a youth camp I went to the summer after my senior year of high school. I was on the bus, pretending to be asleep while my friends around me talked about something only myself and one other person had promised to keep secret. It's almost as if the music, in no way related to that moment, was a reminder of that decision to pretend to be asleep so that I wouldn't show my absolute shock. Even though they directly addressed me to point out the obvious, I remember conciously thinking "I can't let them see me this way."
Why would those two moments be connected?
I know smells and songs remind us of memories, but I find it funny that my brain culls through so many thoughts and memories a day, that even the most un-related moments can find a common ground in my head. Strange.
And on to more important things -- I still don't eat mushrooms.
Mine is only 8 days away.
Have you ever thought about how much you think about in one day? On top of your daily brain exercises and going through the motions of functionality, you (or maybe it's just me) relive moments and memories that really having nothing to do with what you are currently engaged in.
For example, last night, I was watching the Tony Awards and while I was listening to the original cast of Rent sing Seasons of Love, I was simultaneously thinking about a youth camp I went to the summer after my senior year of high school. I was on the bus, pretending to be asleep while my friends around me talked about something only myself and one other person had promised to keep secret. It's almost as if the music, in no way related to that moment, was a reminder of that decision to pretend to be asleep so that I wouldn't show my absolute shock. Even though they directly addressed me to point out the obvious, I remember conciously thinking "I can't let them see me this way."
Why would those two moments be connected?
I know smells and songs remind us of memories, but I find it funny that my brain culls through so many thoughts and memories a day, that even the most un-related moments can find a common ground in my head. Strange.
And on to more important things -- I still don't eat mushrooms.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Anymore Obvious
Some days go on forever
Sometimes the weatherman says rain
We’ve all had days staring blankly out the window
Watching all the plans we made go down the drain
She had a long day in the city
And it’s finally her turn to complain
I tried to improvise and told her about the time
I had to buy a rented tux with a whiskey stain
My little story didn’t seem to impress her
I was just trying to cheer you up, babyI can make it better
Well, I’ll get around to it when the sky turns blue,
but ‘Til then it’s gonna have to wait
I’ll do it, love to do it for you baby
But I can’t turn off the rain
And it’s hard to be patient when you’re waiting at the station
Worrying never did anything
I’ll do it for you baby but I can’t turn off the rain, rain, rain
Here come the home
Here come the kids
There goes the money you were fronted
Here come the wave
It’s headed straight at everything that you just bought
And now you’re standing on what just became your FEMA parking lot
He said “Baby I don’t think that I could make good on that promise this time.
Oh, that diamond’s out of reach.”
She said, “Honey I don’t need a ring, just you more than anything.
Now that we’ve lost everything lets just lie on this beach together.
I know you love me, you’re just saving it for better weather”
--"Rain," Benjy Davis Project
Monday, June 9, 2008
Choose to Love
"You don't fall out of love, you fall out of trees."
Thanks Mama for your eye-opening wisdom (or memory of Bro. Jim's wisdom)!
So it was the weekend of the LA-DIES! Girls day on Saturday to celebrate 25 years that is my one and only sister, Liza. Really really fun trip. There are things that only can be shared between mothers and sisters and daughters, and this weekend was full of those moments.
Stephanie's Top 5 List of Things to Do This Week:
5. Iron
4. Make a book reading list (so that I read everything I have, before buying anything new)
3. Finish cleaning out my closet - so many things for Goodwill
2. Walk Sadie in the next-door neighborhood for at least 30 minutes, twice this week
1. Cheer LSU on to Omaha!
From 2TheAdvocate.com
Thanks Mama for your eye-opening wisdom (or memory of Bro. Jim's wisdom)!
So it was the weekend of the LA-DIES! Girls day on Saturday to celebrate 25 years that is my one and only sister, Liza. Really really fun trip. There are things that only can be shared between mothers and sisters and daughters, and this weekend was full of those moments.
Stephanie's Top 5 List of Things to Do This Week:
5. Iron
4. Make a book reading list (so that I read everything I have, before buying anything new)
3. Finish cleaning out my closet - so many things for Goodwill
2. Walk Sadie in the next-door neighborhood for at least 30 minutes, twice this week
1. Cheer LSU on to Omaha!
From 2TheAdvocate.com
Friday, June 6, 2008
And Break!
I tried to go to sleep without my TV on last night. Not possible. But I am cutting back and finding other things to do with my time than waste my precious free afternoons by wasting away on my couch.
I'm pretty much staring at my wall today, trying to look busy. I hate days like this when everyone around me seems so busy, yet I can't find one single thing that I could be working on. It's either feast or famine here - it can be so busy that my head spins, but then when it slows down, it REALLY slows down. Strangely, only for me though. Everyone around me is always busy, always in a hurry, never smiling, always working. It's a gloomy glimpse into what can happen if someone isn't happy.
I'm pretty much staring at my wall today, trying to look busy. I hate days like this when everyone around me seems so busy, yet I can't find one single thing that I could be working on. It's either feast or famine here - it can be so busy that my head spins, but then when it slows down, it REALLY slows down. Strangely, only for me though. Everyone around me is always busy, always in a hurry, never smiling, always working. It's a gloomy glimpse into what can happen if someone isn't happy.
I am calling this picture: Elevator That Matches My Hair Color - catchy, no?
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Strong Enough
"One key to courtesy is to understand where people are coming from. Discover their history. When you know what they've been through, you will be more understanding. Instead of thinking about how far they still have to go, think about how far they have come in spite of their hurts."
--Rick Warren
This quote is pretty hard to live by. I am very quick to judge someone by what they fail to do. Not by how great they have been or can be, but where they fall short. It makes me a very conditional person, and I'm really trying to let things be as they are. No over-analyzing or over-thinking to the point where I dull the very sparkle that attracted me that person in the first place.
I want to say I LOVE YOU and it mean something more than "well, you haven't screwed it up yet."
In other news: 15 days til vacation!
--Rick Warren
This quote is pretty hard to live by. I am very quick to judge someone by what they fail to do. Not by how great they have been or can be, but where they fall short. It makes me a very conditional person, and I'm really trying to let things be as they are. No over-analyzing or over-thinking to the point where I dull the very sparkle that attracted me that person in the first place.
I want to say I LOVE YOU and it mean something more than "well, you haven't screwed it up yet."
In other news: 15 days til vacation!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Celebrate me Home
It's June!
June is my month. It's full of family birthdays and is the month where spring meets summer. Since my birthday is June 25, I've always thought it was a neat day to have a birthday. It's almost exactly in the middle of the year, and six months away from December 25, Christmas. I guess it was a childhood rationale to think it made my birthday more special, but it still makes me smile.
For some fun June facts, click here. I share a birthday with Carly Simon and George Michael!
Also keeping with June being a birthday month for our family, I found the website that ranks the most popular baby names by year. You can find when your names was most popular and see the most popular by year. Here's the main page.
Happy June!
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