Okay, so I was watching music videos this morning, which I haven't done in like, forever. One of the videos I saw was called "Summertime" by none other than the title! Could not believe it. Donnie Wahlberg, who to be honest was never my favorite, has done amazing movie roles and has shown incredible acting ability. Now, they are all back to "boy band" image. Cracked me up! To be honest, the song was cute in a boy-band-y sort of way, but they are definitely not new, and they're definitely not kids, well, except in relation to the songs they're singing.
So this doesn't end on a negative note, family, here are two words guaranteed to make your heart and face smile:
"Hangin' Tough"
Thanx for the memories, Kim and Tiffany! ^_^
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Self-help books
Okay, so I had a humbling experience today. I was at Marshall's, looking at books, and I saw some great ones. I also saw some self-help books. As a future counselor, I look at these more, thinking that maybe I will read them so I can help people better later. I was looking at some, thinking of people who "needed" to read them. I thought, maybe I should get this book for them, and oh, this book will be great and will have wonderful points for this person. Then I stopped, thinking, "Huh--which self-help books are people wanting to pick up for me?" Ha! That stopped me from wanting to buy a self-help book for ANYbody. This makes me wonder--where is the line between helping a friend and interfering? When do we go from interceding with care and love for them to just being a busybody? I definitely feel that motivation plays a huge part here. People can be motivated with love for others or love for themselves, and that truly makes a difference. Counselors have to consistently monitor themselves so that they act with the right motivation. Makes sense, though. A person who is constantly self-monitoring will have better actions than people who are on autopilot. I just have to pray that God will speak through me when I speak to other people. I think I will follow Deborah's blog example...
Dear God, I pray that I will be a good counselor someday, working with a Christ-like and God-centered motivation, leading people to better mental, spiritual, and physical health. I pray that I will not lead people into temptation, but deliver them from evil, but at the same time, not take responsibility for them.
It's exciting to think that I get to do this stuff for real this fall!!! Wish me luck! ^_^
Dear God, I pray that I will be a good counselor someday, working with a Christ-like and God-centered motivation, leading people to better mental, spiritual, and physical health. I pray that I will not lead people into temptation, but deliver them from evil, but at the same time, not take responsibility for them.
It's exciting to think that I get to do this stuff for real this fall!!! Wish me luck! ^_^
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Why not? ^_^
What were you doing 5 years ago?
1. Turning 21 and not doing anything that most 21-year olds do. ^_^
2. Dating Bryan!
3. Going to Shantih functions
4. Studying for Psychology tests
5. Going to Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, and Italy on Chorus tour!!
What are 5 things on your To-Do list today?
1. Study for Psychopharmocology--yeesh!!
2. Play with Will and Ben (my friend's kids) while hanging out with Lisa and Whitney--yea!!
3. Study more for Psychopharmocology.
4. Study More for Psychopharmocology.
5. Study MORE for Psychopharmocology--this will be a tough test...
What are 5 snacks you enjoy?
1. Strawberries--really good ones from Sturgis Farms...yum
2. Mozzarella string cheese--me too ^_^
3. Oreos dunked in milk until soggy
4. Yogurt Whips
5. Carrots dunked in Peanut Butter--don't knock it til you try it
What are 5 things you'd do if you were a Billionaire?
1. Owe nothing--ooh, good one
2. Buy a nice house
3. Buy a vacation spot in Italy and a plane so I could go when I wanted ^_^
4. Set aside for college for (future) kids
5. Pay for better kidney research
What are 5 of your bad habits?
1. over-criticizing Bryan
2. temper
3. prioritizing
4. drinking too much soda/tea/coffee and not enough water
5. speaking up when I shouldn't and not speaking up when I should...
What are 5 jobs that you've had?
1. Babysitter
2. Ironing napkins
3. Harding Admissions office file-person--forget PC--I was an Admissions Gopher ^_^
4. Server/Host
5. Nursery attendant
Name 5 places where you have lived
1. AR--Searcy, Plainview, Judsonia
2. PA--Carnegie and Harmony
3. Fort Worth, TX
4. Memphis, TN
5. Italy for a coupla months, twice ^_^
Who are 5 people you want to tag?
1. Driggers
2. Amber
3. Kyla
4. Holly
5. Amanda
Anybody I didn't tag can do it to. It was fun. ^_^ Love to ALL!!!!!
1. Turning 21 and not doing anything that most 21-year olds do. ^_^
2. Dating Bryan!
3. Going to Shantih functions
4. Studying for Psychology tests
5. Going to Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, and Italy on Chorus tour!!
What are 5 things on your To-Do list today?
1. Study for Psychopharmocology--yeesh!!
2. Play with Will and Ben (my friend's kids) while hanging out with Lisa and Whitney--yea!!
3. Study more for Psychopharmocology.
4. Study More for Psychopharmocology.
5. Study MORE for Psychopharmocology--this will be a tough test...
What are 5 snacks you enjoy?
1. Strawberries--really good ones from Sturgis Farms...yum
2. Mozzarella string cheese--me too ^_^
3. Oreos dunked in milk until soggy
4. Yogurt Whips
5. Carrots dunked in Peanut Butter--don't knock it til you try it
What are 5 things you'd do if you were a Billionaire?
1. Owe nothing--ooh, good one
2. Buy a nice house
3. Buy a vacation spot in Italy and a plane so I could go when I wanted ^_^
4. Set aside for college for (future) kids
5. Pay for better kidney research
What are 5 of your bad habits?
1. over-criticizing Bryan
2. temper
3. prioritizing
4. drinking too much soda/tea/coffee and not enough water
5. speaking up when I shouldn't and not speaking up when I should...
What are 5 jobs that you've had?
1. Babysitter
2. Ironing napkins
3. Harding Admissions office file-person--forget PC--I was an Admissions Gopher ^_^
4. Server/Host
5. Nursery attendant
Name 5 places where you have lived
1. AR--Searcy, Plainview, Judsonia
2. PA--Carnegie and Harmony
3. Fort Worth, TX
4. Memphis, TN
5. Italy for a coupla months, twice ^_^
Who are 5 people you want to tag?
1. Driggers
2. Amber
3. Kyla
4. Holly
5. Amanda
Anybody I didn't tag can do it to. It was fun. ^_^ Love to ALL!!!!!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The first sunburn of summer...
It's officially summer now. We've had some weird days of weather here in good ole Pittsburgh. The weather was actually 98 one day last week! That's unheard of for June. I know people reading this from Arkansas and Texas are saying, "Yeah, add humidity to that and we might feel bad for you," but that's hot for PA folks! It's not supposed to be that way until August. Our preacher even said, "Why are we having the dog days of summer in June??"
At any rate, my skin has tasted the sun's wrath. Perhaps being stubborn isn't as fun as it used to be. Seeing also as cancer runs in the family, perhaps I should be "wiser" in protecting my skin from harmful rays.
I definitely enjoyed the time spent in the sun, though. I was at a friend's house in the pool from 10AM-4PM. It was GREAT. ^_^ Luckily for me, I am surrounded by friends with pools, so I will be pool-hopping all summer.
Bryan has been busily inventing sauces and presenting them at Heinz. I'm glad he's able to use his God-given talent for food and flavor and share them with others. They liked the sauce he invented and may market it! ^_^ How fun would that be? ^_^
It was this sweet tangy honey sauce with a kick at the end. Yea for hubby! ^_^
We've been puppy-sitting lately, since our neighbor drives a truck sometimes for a week at a time. This puppy is a 16-year old chihuahua. She walks like an old lady, slowly making her way across the floor. She's so cute and tiny, but she's really more of a big gerbil than a dog. Not quite the rough-and-tumble dog we've been used to having...She's a sweetie, though.
Psychopharmacology is a very interesting class. We watch lots of videos about people, their brains, and how they work with or without drugs. I'm learning a lot, and this knowledge will benefit me when I counsel next year. So crazy--almost done with school!!
Love to all and miss you!! ^_^
At any rate, my skin has tasted the sun's wrath. Perhaps being stubborn isn't as fun as it used to be. Seeing also as cancer runs in the family, perhaps I should be "wiser" in protecting my skin from harmful rays.
I definitely enjoyed the time spent in the sun, though. I was at a friend's house in the pool from 10AM-4PM. It was GREAT. ^_^ Luckily for me, I am surrounded by friends with pools, so I will be pool-hopping all summer.
Bryan has been busily inventing sauces and presenting them at Heinz. I'm glad he's able to use his God-given talent for food and flavor and share them with others. They liked the sauce he invented and may market it! ^_^ How fun would that be? ^_^
It was this sweet tangy honey sauce with a kick at the end. Yea for hubby! ^_^
We've been puppy-sitting lately, since our neighbor drives a truck sometimes for a week at a time. This puppy is a 16-year old chihuahua. She walks like an old lady, slowly making her way across the floor. She's so cute and tiny, but she's really more of a big gerbil than a dog. Not quite the rough-and-tumble dog we've been used to having...She's a sweetie, though.
Psychopharmacology is a very interesting class. We watch lots of videos about people, their brains, and how they work with or without drugs. I'm learning a lot, and this knowledge will benefit me when I counsel next year. So crazy--almost done with school!!
Love to all and miss you!! ^_^
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
The life of me and my family for the past few months
Just had to share these pictures. ^_^ You won't know who everybody is, but these weddings were beautiful, and I am so blessed to have taken part in them. God bless your marriages and your lives together!
God is so awesome. ^_^
God is so awesome. ^_^
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