So if you've ever thought of life as a big swimming pool, raise your hand.
(raising my hand).
If you've ever felt like you're drowning in this big pool of life, raise your hand.
(raising my hand).
I dislike finals time in ever sense of the word "dislike".
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Things that Make Me Nervous (Part II)
So I saw a woman running like the wind into a building the other day. Then about 5 minutes later I saw two men running into a building as fast as they can.
Why are they running? Should I be running too? Should I be running the opposite direction?
It made me nervous...
Why are they running? Should I be running too? Should I be running the opposite direction?
It made me nervous...
Monday, November 20, 2006
Things That Make Me Nervous (Part I)
Wouldn't it be weird if you walked up to a girl you thought was named Lacey and thought you went to high school with her and then say, "Hey Lacey, how have you been?" Only to get the reply, "My name isn't Lacey, its Mitch!"
I just think that would be so weird, and i'm pretty sure it almost happened to me.
I just think that would be so weird, and i'm pretty sure it almost happened to me.
Friday, November 03, 2006
Ha
So funny thing happened today at the ol' UW-Plzzatteville. Power went out. Perhaps power outages = 20 years olds reverting back to a life of adolescence. "FOOD FIGHT!" "Maybe I get outta class!" Were among my favorites of things yelled...but do you know the favoritist? I bet you can guess...what would happen when any lights went out as a 13-yr-old? You guessed it:
"OoooOOOoOOOooo"
As if someone would start making out on the spot due to the lack of luminescence. Pfff.
"OoooOOOoOOOooo"
As if someone would start making out on the spot due to the lack of luminescence. Pfff.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Avoiding...
I'm supposed to take a test tonight, and I'm avoiding studying. Is that bad? But in my defense, advanced Calculus is the worst class every thought up. Who wants to be the smartest person in the world anyway?
Hurumph.
Hurumph.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Crisp!
So i've decided that i think it should be fall all year round. Its wonderful! It is by far the prettiest season of the four and it has the crisp feeling :)
Fall is all about the change. It is no longer warm and sunny all the time. If its sunny, there's usually a storm on the way. If its warm, there's always a cool breeze. But its okay. Changes are okay, and i think they should be a regular part of life. Fall seems like a time of reflect and look at what life has been like for the last 3-4 months. What in life has changed? what have changed within ourselves?
We're studying James in small group, and i think the majority of what he calls us to do is evaluate our life and motives in order to realign with God's. That's why it should be fall all year long. Continually looking to what is changing and seeing what can be realigned with God.
Huh....
Fall is all about the change. It is no longer warm and sunny all the time. If its sunny, there's usually a storm on the way. If its warm, there's always a cool breeze. But its okay. Changes are okay, and i think they should be a regular part of life. Fall seems like a time of reflect and look at what life has been like for the last 3-4 months. What in life has changed? what have changed within ourselves?
We're studying James in small group, and i think the majority of what he calls us to do is evaluate our life and motives in order to realign with God's. That's why it should be fall all year long. Continually looking to what is changing and seeing what can be realigned with God.
Huh....
Friday, September 08, 2006
An Oldie but a Goodie
Lately, I’ve been feeling a little old… I’m not old. I’m a ripe age of twenty-one, but in the context of school and all that comes with it, I’m old. This is the start of my fourth year of college. Wow. It seems crazy to say, but it’s the truth!
When I was a freshman, I made the analogy of being thrown into a big pool and being told to just breathe and stay afloat. Well, I’ve passed the pool stage, and in a year, I’ll be thrown into the ocean… A much bigger and harder place to “just breathe.” It’s deeper, less protected, and much, much harder to stay afloat.
Granted, that’s in a few years, but something that is happening to me now, is the feeling of being disconnected. The new freshmen have come to school, they are everywhere, but I increasingly feel like I’m disconnected from the entire campus. I’m off it more, I’m in classes with only five people, I have a love of my life who I want to spend all my spare time with, and I’m old.
I was talking to one of my friends dad and he said that even though we’re moving on and leaving all the freedom and joys that we had before, we encounter new challenges and fun times – having home projects, creating a budget, buying substantial items because we have a salary, etc. I don’t know if those are joys, but they are something to look forward to!
Its just weird to be facing that point in my life – when I was twelve that was the thing I wanted to most was to be dating a man who I love, about to get a job, and be on my own. Now that its here, I can’t seem to run away from a job and being on my own fast enough! The boy part is great, don’t get me wrong, but the rest can stay away.
At least I’m not as old as my brother ☺
When I was a freshman, I made the analogy of being thrown into a big pool and being told to just breathe and stay afloat. Well, I’ve passed the pool stage, and in a year, I’ll be thrown into the ocean… A much bigger and harder place to “just breathe.” It’s deeper, less protected, and much, much harder to stay afloat.
Granted, that’s in a few years, but something that is happening to me now, is the feeling of being disconnected. The new freshmen have come to school, they are everywhere, but I increasingly feel like I’m disconnected from the entire campus. I’m off it more, I’m in classes with only five people, I have a love of my life who I want to spend all my spare time with, and I’m old.
I was talking to one of my friends dad and he said that even though we’re moving on and leaving all the freedom and joys that we had before, we encounter new challenges and fun times – having home projects, creating a budget, buying substantial items because we have a salary, etc. I don’t know if those are joys, but they are something to look forward to!
Its just weird to be facing that point in my life – when I was twelve that was the thing I wanted to most was to be dating a man who I love, about to get a job, and be on my own. Now that its here, I can’t seem to run away from a job and being on my own fast enough! The boy part is great, don’t get me wrong, but the rest can stay away.
At least I’m not as old as my brother ☺
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Umbrellas, Who Knew?
It’s raining today. Rainy days and me have a love-hate relationship. I love them because it means a good solid day to stay inside and read and watch movies without feeling bad because you’re sitting inside. I hate them because it means no work and no money during the summer, not to mention they are kind of gloomy.
Recently, however, I have found a new appreciation for rainy days. Umbrellas. Are we talking about those crazy things with wire and cloth? That’s it! I really like umbrellas! Today, I came across a revelation though – why do I like them so much? It is because, they have a symbolic meaning. Let’s think about this, shall we?
Rain is usually no fun. Its wet, it makes you cold, and its constant. Nobody wants to be in the rain. Sin is no fun. Its bad for you, its appalling to God, and its constant as well. Nobody wants to be living in sin. Can you see the similarity? So…let’s say sin is the rain…
The Umbrella protects us from the rain. Its sole purpose is to keep us out of the rain. God is there to keep us away from sin. He protects us from evil desires and from getting hurt. In Psalms it says, “For he has delivered me from all my troubles and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.” Then to ensure full protection from a life of condemnation, he sent his son. Umbrellas don’t have sons, but there are such things as ponchos and rain boots.
Granted God can’t stop us from sinning, and we will even in his grace, but he wants us to learn too. He teaches us through specific instances and gives us lessons to learn from. Umbrellas can’t fully protect you from the rain. They are there as a covering. But who’s to say if you don’t have those rain boots, your feet won’t get wet? We learn. The next time we bring rain boots. Then who’s to say our arms won’t get wet with the wind and rain? We learn. The next time we bring our poncho. God wants us to see the world, but not be living for the world; so we can hear the rain, feel the cool air of rain and see the rain, but the Umbrella is there to keep us dry and warm.
Some people do like to play in the rain, but what does that usually end up in? Pneumonia and typhoid fever (it does, trust me). So even if we play in sin and dabble in it, it is not good for us and usually results in something much worse, such as sickness.
So as you can see, Umbrellas are amazing! I love being protected, yet being able to see and feel and be aware of what can come at me. Next time you see its raining, make sure to take your umbrella with you.
Recently, however, I have found a new appreciation for rainy days. Umbrellas. Are we talking about those crazy things with wire and cloth? That’s it! I really like umbrellas! Today, I came across a revelation though – why do I like them so much? It is because, they have a symbolic meaning. Let’s think about this, shall we?
Rain is usually no fun. Its wet, it makes you cold, and its constant. Nobody wants to be in the rain. Sin is no fun. Its bad for you, its appalling to God, and its constant as well. Nobody wants to be living in sin. Can you see the similarity? So…let’s say sin is the rain…
The Umbrella protects us from the rain. Its sole purpose is to keep us out of the rain. God is there to keep us away from sin. He protects us from evil desires and from getting hurt. In Psalms it says, “For he has delivered me from all my troubles and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.” Then to ensure full protection from a life of condemnation, he sent his son. Umbrellas don’t have sons, but there are such things as ponchos and rain boots.
Granted God can’t stop us from sinning, and we will even in his grace, but he wants us to learn too. He teaches us through specific instances and gives us lessons to learn from. Umbrellas can’t fully protect you from the rain. They are there as a covering. But who’s to say if you don’t have those rain boots, your feet won’t get wet? We learn. The next time we bring rain boots. Then who’s to say our arms won’t get wet with the wind and rain? We learn. The next time we bring our poncho. God wants us to see the world, but not be living for the world; so we can hear the rain, feel the cool air of rain and see the rain, but the Umbrella is there to keep us dry and warm.
Some people do like to play in the rain, but what does that usually end up in? Pneumonia and typhoid fever (it does, trust me). So even if we play in sin and dabble in it, it is not good for us and usually results in something much worse, such as sickness.
So as you can see, Umbrellas are amazing! I love being protected, yet being able to see and feel and be aware of what can come at me. Next time you see its raining, make sure to take your umbrella with you.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Circa 1987?
It wasn’t just yesterday that “Walk Like an Egyptian” was playing on the radio. It wasn’t just yesterday that scrunccies and leg warmers were in high fashion. So why have I been seeing them lately? Have things from the eighties become popular again? And if so, WHY?
I will stand firm in the statement that only two or three things that actually came from the eighties was worth while: Yours truly and your’s only (Simeon). Granted DIVO and electric synthesizers are pretty stellar, but think about the other things: big hair, sad and cheesy ballads, shoulder pads, side pony-tails, etc!
Granted, I am not a fashion expert. I will be the first to admit that I wear more layers than most people can ever fathom, which is unfortunate for some. However, I don’t think that hair was meant to poofy and I don’t think pony-tail were meant to be worn to the side. I don’t think neon colors are safe for the eyes and I don’t think any guy should ever wear a cut-off shirt or tank top. These are just things that I can’t justify as cool and I don’t think ever will be!
But what makes something fashionable and other things not? Like why were the eighties so awful? Well, I think the use of everything synthetic kind of hurt that one, but I don’t have the answer to that. I think the only thing needed to remember was that, these things weren’t just yesterday, they were clearly TWENTY years ago…its time to move on ☺
I will stand firm in the statement that only two or three things that actually came from the eighties was worth while: Yours truly and your’s only (Simeon). Granted DIVO and electric synthesizers are pretty stellar, but think about the other things: big hair, sad and cheesy ballads, shoulder pads, side pony-tails, etc!
Granted, I am not a fashion expert. I will be the first to admit that I wear more layers than most people can ever fathom, which is unfortunate for some. However, I don’t think that hair was meant to poofy and I don’t think pony-tail were meant to be worn to the side. I don’t think neon colors are safe for the eyes and I don’t think any guy should ever wear a cut-off shirt or tank top. These are just things that I can’t justify as cool and I don’t think ever will be!
But what makes something fashionable and other things not? Like why were the eighties so awful? Well, I think the use of everything synthetic kind of hurt that one, but I don’t have the answer to that. I think the only thing needed to remember was that, these things weren’t just yesterday, they were clearly TWENTY years ago…its time to move on ☺
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Pulling an Abraham
I was thinking the other day, you know how when you do something stupid or out of the norm, you say, “pulling a Brandon” [or insert name here] to be like someone who has done something in the past. Well, I was thinking that I’d want to “pull and Abraham.”
In Genesis we read about Abraham and his coming faith. He is chosen by God to undergo trials and tribulations, but also to learn who God is upfront and personal. God tests him by not giving him children until he’s like 90 years old. Then he God goes ahead and asks him to sacrifice this child that he’s waited so many years for by going up to a mountain and killing him. What does Abraham do? Grabs a knife and gets going.
Um, cello? Who in their right mind would do this? This is something that he’s waited a lifetime for, just because God promised him nations and blessings for doing his will, would you kill your own son? Well, we have to realize back then, Christianity is new, this idea of a “religion” and a God who is just and at the same time loving is kind of a new thing. Not to mention, we didn’t have a Jesus back then to make it real to us, we hadn’t seen God in man yet. So its even more of a big deal that Abe was like, well, gotta do what I gotta do.
So what I’m saying is that, I would love to have that sort of giving and sacrifice in my life. Granted, I don’t have a child and I’m not a ninety year old man, but I want to give to God those most important things, even if means I’m letting go of everything that I’m comfortable with. I was talking with someone the other day and they had an idea of what they wanted in life, where they wanted to live, a time frame of when they’d like to be married and have kids. But here’s the thing, they weren’t willing to give that up! They weren’t willing to make sacrifices in their life in order to show their faith to God.
And that’s just it, when we do actually make these sacrifices, we are demonstrating our faith in the Lord that he will provide and that he loves us. When Abraham did this, it was credited to him as righteousness. God is the only one and thing that can give us righteousness, and to have it credited to Abe, means God’s saying, I know Abraham is faithful and that he loves me, so I’m going to make him the father of nations and bless him abundantly.
Can you imagine if we do these little things of giving up our schedules or the things that hinder us, the fun that isn’t good for us, the things that we like to do, but know that it hurts other people – what if we gave that up? Adding up all those little things, is our way of showing our faithfulness to God and how he can see, God, we’re with you! By giving up these things, it hardly hurts us, instead, we gain from it! How amazing is that?
So I think we should all try to “pull and Abraham,” and give up something that we aren’t willing to yet.
In Genesis we read about Abraham and his coming faith. He is chosen by God to undergo trials and tribulations, but also to learn who God is upfront and personal. God tests him by not giving him children until he’s like 90 years old. Then he God goes ahead and asks him to sacrifice this child that he’s waited so many years for by going up to a mountain and killing him. What does Abraham do? Grabs a knife and gets going.
Um, cello? Who in their right mind would do this? This is something that he’s waited a lifetime for, just because God promised him nations and blessings for doing his will, would you kill your own son? Well, we have to realize back then, Christianity is new, this idea of a “religion” and a God who is just and at the same time loving is kind of a new thing. Not to mention, we didn’t have a Jesus back then to make it real to us, we hadn’t seen God in man yet. So its even more of a big deal that Abe was like, well, gotta do what I gotta do.
So what I’m saying is that, I would love to have that sort of giving and sacrifice in my life. Granted, I don’t have a child and I’m not a ninety year old man, but I want to give to God those most important things, even if means I’m letting go of everything that I’m comfortable with. I was talking with someone the other day and they had an idea of what they wanted in life, where they wanted to live, a time frame of when they’d like to be married and have kids. But here’s the thing, they weren’t willing to give that up! They weren’t willing to make sacrifices in their life in order to show their faith to God.
And that’s just it, when we do actually make these sacrifices, we are demonstrating our faith in the Lord that he will provide and that he loves us. When Abraham did this, it was credited to him as righteousness. God is the only one and thing that can give us righteousness, and to have it credited to Abe, means God’s saying, I know Abraham is faithful and that he loves me, so I’m going to make him the father of nations and bless him abundantly.
Can you imagine if we do these little things of giving up our schedules or the things that hinder us, the fun that isn’t good for us, the things that we like to do, but know that it hurts other people – what if we gave that up? Adding up all those little things, is our way of showing our faithfulness to God and how he can see, God, we’re with you! By giving up these things, it hardly hurts us, instead, we gain from it! How amazing is that?
So I think we should all try to “pull and Abraham,” and give up something that we aren’t willing to yet.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Screwdrivers and Orange
So I was thinking today, when did we grow up? When did we take the turn from being a young kid who hardly knew what anything meant and didn't mind, to knowing everything there is to know about things that you thought you wanted to know? I'm not saying I know everything there is to know about everything, but i know things now that when I was 12, I was oblivious to.
If I asked an adult, how do you make a screwdriver? Most would reply, "You take vodka and orange juice and mix them up." If I asked anyone under the age of, oh let's say 15, how do you make a screwdriver, they would reply, "I dunno, maybe with some kind of metal and a plastic handle?" I’d be in the latter category of thinking of a tool, not a drink. Does that make me too naïve? I don’t think so, but maybe some others think of me that way. Maybe I haven’t escalated past the kid stage….maybe I haven’t even grown up!
I was at the pool the other day when this little boy was talking about going to the races. He asked, “when do you think you’d have to go to the races? I think they start in the morning and go through when its orange and then into the night too.” When it’s orange? I think that means at sunset or dusk too. But isn’t that great? He didn’t even know what that time was called – but he knew enough to make him happy and content.
So my question is: Which is better? Being in the Quiet or in the Loud? Maybe that’s just the key – know enough to make you content, but not too content that you don’t want to learn more. Kids are always learning, they’re growth curve of knowledge is astounding! Adults know a lot, and they’re growth curve isn’t too steep – it actually kind of levels off.
I guess when it all comes down to it, you’re supposed to have a childlike faith about things, and I think I might take it a little further, but I’m happy, and I’m glad that even the little things still make me happy by just discovering and not knowing – if it makes me naïve, then I guess that’s where I’ll be…sitting in the orange playing with metal and plastic ☺
If I asked an adult, how do you make a screwdriver? Most would reply, "You take vodka and orange juice and mix them up." If I asked anyone under the age of, oh let's say 15, how do you make a screwdriver, they would reply, "I dunno, maybe with some kind of metal and a plastic handle?" I’d be in the latter category of thinking of a tool, not a drink. Does that make me too naïve? I don’t think so, but maybe some others think of me that way. Maybe I haven’t escalated past the kid stage….maybe I haven’t even grown up!
I was at the pool the other day when this little boy was talking about going to the races. He asked, “when do you think you’d have to go to the races? I think they start in the morning and go through when its orange and then into the night too.” When it’s orange? I think that means at sunset or dusk too. But isn’t that great? He didn’t even know what that time was called – but he knew enough to make him happy and content.
So my question is: Which is better? Being in the Quiet or in the Loud? Maybe that’s just the key – know enough to make you content, but not too content that you don’t want to learn more. Kids are always learning, they’re growth curve of knowledge is astounding! Adults know a lot, and they’re growth curve isn’t too steep – it actually kind of levels off.
I guess when it all comes down to it, you’re supposed to have a childlike faith about things, and I think I might take it a little further, but I’m happy, and I’m glad that even the little things still make me happy by just discovering and not knowing – if it makes me naïve, then I guess that’s where I’ll be…sitting in the orange playing with metal and plastic ☺
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Mom and Dad...they look so happy together :)
This is Simeon...and me of course!
This is Brandon and Lindsey...they are tall, but cute together!
Me and Simeon again, at one of our many weddings we went to this summer!
This is katy and chad...they're having a baby! If you cross your eyes, you can maybe see what Ella will look like...she's going to be a BABE!
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Summer Vacation!
So hey there Ladies and Gents! Its summer vacation, and do you know what that means?? Long days at the pool, short days at the coffee shop, shorter mornings in class, fun nights with my Jaime, and long amazing weekends with Simeon and family :) What could be better you ask?? Well, if Meredith was here, that would be pretty cool, and if Simeon was here for good that would be AMAZING, but other than that...i'm sitting pretty! Feel free to stop by and visit. Oh, and i think that you should all send me your addresses so i can send you some snail mail! Hooray for snail mail :) Anyway, enjoy your summer vacation!!
Friday, April 21, 2006
Gangsta's Paradise = P-Vegas
Yes, you heard it right folks...Coolio is in da house!!!! Coming to a nearest bar to you...also known as Rooster's in Platteville. Here, let's say it together kids: LAME! Hooray!
i think platteville is trying to be something its not. As most people do, but a town, really? I mean first its a Christmas parade, then a super Walmart, then Coolio? When is this town going to learn its small and Coolio isn't cool-io?
I think a lot of people do that too. try to be something they are not to get aattentio and feel better about themselves. Or they try to make their siutation seem ten times better than someone elses because they are jealous of what they don't have. When maybe they aren't supposed to have that in the first place?
All i can say is...i will be LEAVING platteville the day Coolio comes to town...and i'm OKAY with that.
i think platteville is trying to be something its not. As most people do, but a town, really? I mean first its a Christmas parade, then a super Walmart, then Coolio? When is this town going to learn its small and Coolio isn't cool-io?
I think a lot of people do that too. try to be something they are not to get aattentio and feel better about themselves. Or they try to make their siutation seem ten times better than someone elses because they are jealous of what they don't have. When maybe they aren't supposed to have that in the first place?
All i can say is...i will be LEAVING platteville the day Coolio comes to town...and i'm OKAY with that.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
I'm a gonna be a utard!
Hey Ya'll! So i'm off to Utah in a day and i'm more excited than you know! i get to hang with my best friends and do all sorts of stuff that i've never done before! I get to ride on a plane for the second time in my life! Its going to be quite amazing :) Now, i know most people's concerns are this:
-You're entering the land of the holy people (mormon area)
-You're going to miss work for a week
-You're going to break your back snowboarding
-You're going to make us jealous
All very valid concerns, but i'll reassure you - I'm strong in my faith in God and my walk as a Christian that it should be fun to experience what makes utah so holy without a faith based on the bible alone. As for work, i'm working more hours in two days than most people this week, so that's cool, and helpful. If i break my back snowboarding, then at least i can say that i did it, and i expereinced it! As for all your jealous folks...ha, darn right! Suckers!
Wish me luck and bon voyage!
-You're entering the land of the holy people (mormon area)
-You're going to miss work for a week
-You're going to break your back snowboarding
-You're going to make us jealous
All very valid concerns, but i'll reassure you - I'm strong in my faith in God and my walk as a Christian that it should be fun to experience what makes utah so holy without a faith based on the bible alone. As for work, i'm working more hours in two days than most people this week, so that's cool, and helpful. If i break my back snowboarding, then at least i can say that i did it, and i expereinced it! As for all your jealous folks...ha, darn right! Suckers!
Wish me luck and bon voyage!
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Escaping the unescapable!
I need to get out. Get out of Platteville. Away from everyone that I know here. I'm surrounded by everyone and everything, but all i want to do is be as far away from here as i possibly can. Some of you are away and long to be back, but i'm opposite. Get me out of here and fast!
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Its a Girl!!
This just in...i'm going to be an aunt to a beautiful baby girl! How do i know she will be beautiful? She is a creation of God, Katy and Chad...what could be any more beautiful?! Anyway, i'm way excited and can't wait to see them all again!!
Friday, February 10, 2006
Single's Awareness Day
I was talking with my friend Collette tonight about how Valentine's Day just isn't a happy day. Yes, its all about the love and the companionship. But i have some qualms about the day. Its not a particularly good day for anyone, in a relationship or not.
Obviously if you are not in a relationship it is a whole day devoted to pointed out the fact that you don't have that special someone in your life. That you are in fact, not dating. i'm not so sure this is a problem for most people, but i'd like to meet someone who is single who hasn't thought about the fact that its a day devoted to love.
If you are in a relationship, its not a particularly great holiday for you either. In some cases, you are apart from your loved one(*ahem*). Then you can't even celebrate the wonderful day together. In other cases, it is way too expensive to do anything on that day because businesses and consumers have jacked up the prices and the amount willing to be paid. So for college students, its just becomes too much. For people who actually do something, its become more about the day than about the reasons behind it. Why do you spend so much for one night of love showing? Show it all the time!
i do appreciate the day and the idea behind it, but i wish that we would think about love all year round. How God loves us, how we love our friends, how we love our family. These things are all the time. So this Valentine's Day, i'd invite you to just remind those you love that you do, and thank God for his love - the greatest love in the world. Then do it the next day, and the next day after that...
Obviously if you are not in a relationship it is a whole day devoted to pointed out the fact that you don't have that special someone in your life. That you are in fact, not dating. i'm not so sure this is a problem for most people, but i'd like to meet someone who is single who hasn't thought about the fact that its a day devoted to love.
If you are in a relationship, its not a particularly great holiday for you either. In some cases, you are apart from your loved one(*ahem*). Then you can't even celebrate the wonderful day together. In other cases, it is way too expensive to do anything on that day because businesses and consumers have jacked up the prices and the amount willing to be paid. So for college students, its just becomes too much. For people who actually do something, its become more about the day than about the reasons behind it. Why do you spend so much for one night of love showing? Show it all the time!
i do appreciate the day and the idea behind it, but i wish that we would think about love all year round. How God loves us, how we love our friends, how we love our family. These things are all the time. So this Valentine's Day, i'd invite you to just remind those you love that you do, and thank God for his love - the greatest love in the world. Then do it the next day, and the next day after that...
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Men and their thoughts...pfff!
I’ve read my share of dating advice columns and books, and the two things that stand out the most are the fact that men don’t want an available girl and they don’t want the relationship defined. These two things confuse the heck out of me. Let’s maybe dig into these and see what is going on…
First of all, Men don’t want a girl who is available. Let’s think about this for a second…if they aren’t available, how are they ever going to get the girl? Do they want a girl that already has a guy? If that’s the case I’m pretty sure it says in the man handbook that that is against all rules of man. So that’s not right. So maybe it means that they don’t want a girl that calls or can always do something? And well see, that doesn’t make sense either because if they really wanted the girl, then wouldn’t they want to see her and spend time with her? So maybe it means they don’t want a girl who needs them or wants to be with them. No, no, that doesn’t work either because what’s the point of wanted something that doesn’t want you back? Nope, still confusing…
Second, what do they mean they don’t want to define the relationship? Do they just want to be friends with benefits because that is not a good situation because then you can get caught up in physical things that lead to heartache and the Clapp. Do they just want to let the girl hang there while they figure stuff out? That’s way unfair to the girl because she deserves someone that wants her and needs her back. Do they want a relationship with no expectations or boundaries? Because that doesn’t work either because then its not really a real relationship.
I guess maybe what they mean by these things is that they don’t want a whining and needy girl and they don’t want to be reminded all the time about what their relationship is because it ruins the fun of the relationship and you spend more of your time talking about what your deal is rather than just being with each other. And it is about the chase and what you can “get.”
Well, if this is the case, guys, let me fill you in on something. Women don’t do these things. And if they do, maybe they aren’t the woman for you. We don’t want a needy and whiny guy. We don’t want to constantly be talking about what relationships really mean. Perhaps with our girlfriends, but not to you. So whoever is writing these self-help dating books and articles, I’ll let you in on a little secret – free of charge! When you find someone that is interested in you and you’re interested back. Take if for what its worth and have fun seeing why God has placed this person in your life. If it comes to the point of talking about what you are – talk about it and get it ALL out in the open. Then when you have questions later, they might have been answered already, or, you’ll already feel free to talk about it. As for the chase…it is nice to have a chase, but only when you know where they other’s heart is at. Granted I’m not relationship expert, but that’s just a little tip from me to you!
First of all, Men don’t want a girl who is available. Let’s think about this for a second…if they aren’t available, how are they ever going to get the girl? Do they want a girl that already has a guy? If that’s the case I’m pretty sure it says in the man handbook that that is against all rules of man. So that’s not right. So maybe it means that they don’t want a girl that calls or can always do something? And well see, that doesn’t make sense either because if they really wanted the girl, then wouldn’t they want to see her and spend time with her? So maybe it means they don’t want a girl who needs them or wants to be with them. No, no, that doesn’t work either because what’s the point of wanted something that doesn’t want you back? Nope, still confusing…
Second, what do they mean they don’t want to define the relationship? Do they just want to be friends with benefits because that is not a good situation because then you can get caught up in physical things that lead to heartache and the Clapp. Do they just want to let the girl hang there while they figure stuff out? That’s way unfair to the girl because she deserves someone that wants her and needs her back. Do they want a relationship with no expectations or boundaries? Because that doesn’t work either because then its not really a real relationship.
I guess maybe what they mean by these things is that they don’t want a whining and needy girl and they don’t want to be reminded all the time about what their relationship is because it ruins the fun of the relationship and you spend more of your time talking about what your deal is rather than just being with each other. And it is about the chase and what you can “get.”
Well, if this is the case, guys, let me fill you in on something. Women don’t do these things. And if they do, maybe they aren’t the woman for you. We don’t want a needy and whiny guy. We don’t want to constantly be talking about what relationships really mean. Perhaps with our girlfriends, but not to you. So whoever is writing these self-help dating books and articles, I’ll let you in on a little secret – free of charge! When you find someone that is interested in you and you’re interested back. Take if for what its worth and have fun seeing why God has placed this person in your life. If it comes to the point of talking about what you are – talk about it and get it ALL out in the open. Then when you have questions later, they might have been answered already, or, you’ll already feel free to talk about it. As for the chase…it is nice to have a chase, but only when you know where they other’s heart is at. Granted I’m not relationship expert, but that’s just a little tip from me to you!
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Pirate who doesn't do anything!
I am currently the pirate who doesn't do anything. I am a procrastinator to the core and need help! Seriously, do you think procrastination is a disease? How do we learn the procrastination is okay? We've always been told in school that if you procrastinate, you will never get anywhere in life. Well, i'm here, and i've procrastinated my way to the top.
I was thinking too, i could never be homeschooled! Oh man, could you imagine...further your education on your own...and not really given any constraints as to how to do it. Yeah, maybe that's why people who are homeschooled at some point in their life are so laid back. They have no worries in the world because they never had to worry about dealines or anything like that. Do you think most of the homeschoolers are procrastinators?
Maybe because they have no time limits...they don't procrastinate because it really is their future in THEIR hands. So much to think about, and yet, i don't care...i'll think about it later.
I was thinking too, i could never be homeschooled! Oh man, could you imagine...further your education on your own...and not really given any constraints as to how to do it. Yeah, maybe that's why people who are homeschooled at some point in their life are so laid back. They have no worries in the world because they never had to worry about dealines or anything like that. Do you think most of the homeschoolers are procrastinators?
Maybe because they have no time limits...they don't procrastinate because it really is their future in THEIR hands. So much to think about, and yet, i don't care...i'll think about it later.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Love Connection
Peanut butter and jelly. Eggs and bacon. April showers and May flowers. Eric Clapton and his guitar. Brandon and Minnesota. All things that go together, yet were apart at some point.
Lately I’ve been wondering why certain things are brought together in this world – why God places things together. I guess it just makes me wonder. What if God decided to place peanut butter and beef stew together? I’m pretty sure people would be sick if this was a popular pair. Or what if He decided to place Brandon and Iowa together? Then we’d all have far less respect for him now than we ever had. But that’s just it, he didn’t place these things together. He has created these pairs for a specific purpose.
Although I’d love to know why these things are together, I don’t think it is our job to understand God’s thinking. I do however, think it is our job to notice God’s work in our lives – to not question it, but respect and obey His will in our lives.
I thank God that he didn’t put beef and peanut butter together. I thank him that he didn’t place Brandon in Iowa (who wants a relative from Iowa anyway?). I thank Him that he put my friends in my life. But mostly, I just thank Him for this life, for His love, for his will in my life.
Lately I’ve been wondering why certain things are brought together in this world – why God places things together. I guess it just makes me wonder. What if God decided to place peanut butter and beef stew together? I’m pretty sure people would be sick if this was a popular pair. Or what if He decided to place Brandon and Iowa together? Then we’d all have far less respect for him now than we ever had. But that’s just it, he didn’t place these things together. He has created these pairs for a specific purpose.
Although I’d love to know why these things are together, I don’t think it is our job to understand God’s thinking. I do however, think it is our job to notice God’s work in our lives – to not question it, but respect and obey His will in our lives.
I thank God that he didn’t put beef and peanut butter together. I thank him that he didn’t place Brandon in Iowa (who wants a relative from Iowa anyway?). I thank Him that he put my friends in my life. But mostly, I just thank Him for this life, for His love, for his will in my life.
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