Sunday night was hilarious. Charlie and I called like everyone in our phones who lived in the area to come and play Apples to Apples at my house. We ended up with five or six people, so it was fun. We played Qwirkle, Apples to Apples and Wits & Wagers. All awesome games.
Ashley won Qwirkle (as always) and Jeff won Apples to Apples. Playing that game with Charlie, Derek and Jeff was like playing with three J.J.s. J.J. is always picking the option no one thinks he will pick...or will pick it just because it is funny. It must be a guy thing.
I think Daryl and Derek won Wits & Wagers. Here's one of the questions: "How many acres would the number of pizzas that Americans eat on an average day cover?"
SO I SAID 500,000. SO WHAT!!!! Hahaha, I had no idea. I think it was around 100.
That's your tidbit for the day.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
So far in March...
I haven't updated in so long. I've been so tired...and my life hasn't been very interesting. Just school basically.
Ashley's ball was a huge success :) We had a spectacular time with lots of food, fun presents, brownies and dancing! Ashley had like 4 birthdays. It was ridiculous, but awesome. So I hope you had a really great 25th birthday, Ashley, and that you felt loved by the people around you, because you are.
I was in a rotten mood towards the end of last week at work. I am really sick of answering the same questions. I honestly don't mind doing my job (ringing people up, showing people where things are, recommending music, books and bibles) but recently people have been so annoying because they see all the empty shelves and they have one of two reactions. First reaction, "what kind of business is this that you don't have EXACTLY WHAT I WANT? You USED to have it!!!" Or, second reaction, "why are there so many empty shelves? are you going out of business?" which then i reply "why, in fact, we are!" and then I am bombarded with the same questions "why? is business really that bad? is it the economy? what are YOU going to do? well, have you advertised?!"
I am frustrated because I feel like my boss doesn't have to answer all of these questions. I'm the person people see out there. I feel bad that he is losing his bookstore, but I think he should have gotten out a year ago like he told me was going to.
I feel stuck. If he hasn't closed by the middle of June, though, I will leave because of camp and I'm going to try and take two six week intensive classes at NOVA starting June 29th.
This is good though. I am glad I am aware of my frustration and I am aware when my attitude is becoming not caring towards the people who are asking questions. They don't know I've been asked the same thing all the time. God uses the tough times to teach us about ourselves. Obviously, I have a tendency to get overly frustrated and annoyed in this kind of situation. I hope that next week, when these questions come (and they will), I will be able to communicate well the predicament without giving out unnecessary information and will be patient with the questions of the customers. As well as the ridiculous statements like "Oh, God won't let this store close". Yeah, good luck with telling God what to do.
Mommy's birthday is today! I am so thankful that I have a Mommy like her. She is so understanding, loving, helpful and encouraging. Thank you, Mommy, for always loving me, even when I was acting like a brat. Daryl, Tara, Ashley and I got here something AWESOME. but we won't give it to her until tomorrow so I won't say what it is.
We ate food from Ivan's and I feel kind of sick. I think I ate too much...and then I had some of Ashley's jelly beans. My stomach feels weird. I hope I feel better soon so I can go to sleep. I have church in the morning.
Ashley and I watched a ridiculous amount of Twilight today (special features, commentary and finally the movie. what in the world.) Edward is definitely a fantasy man. He is beautiful, strong, dangerous, and is obsessed with the heroine, Bella. How misleading his character is. Every woman desires a man who will save her...and another part of her wants a man who is exciting/dangerous. We also want to fulfill him...save him from something. All of these elements can be found in Edward...but woe the girl who thinks she will find such a man.
It made me have conflicting feelings watching it. I miss the attention of someone, I miss the thrill of a new relationship but those things don't last for long. I was cleaning the kitchen with Ashley and told her about when my last boyfriend would clean the kitchen with me "just because he liked being with me". That ended after a month. So it makes me think, is all of that chemistry/flirting/excitement really worth losing it after a few months? I guess it's just important to realize that that stuff doesn't last. And relationships shouldn't be built around the excitement of it being new...because pretty soon...it'll be old.
Ashley's ball was a huge success :) We had a spectacular time with lots of food, fun presents, brownies and dancing! Ashley had like 4 birthdays. It was ridiculous, but awesome. So I hope you had a really great 25th birthday, Ashley, and that you felt loved by the people around you, because you are.
I was in a rotten mood towards the end of last week at work. I am really sick of answering the same questions. I honestly don't mind doing my job (ringing people up, showing people where things are, recommending music, books and bibles) but recently people have been so annoying because they see all the empty shelves and they have one of two reactions. First reaction, "what kind of business is this that you don't have EXACTLY WHAT I WANT? You USED to have it!!!" Or, second reaction, "why are there so many empty shelves? are you going out of business?" which then i reply "why, in fact, we are!" and then I am bombarded with the same questions "why? is business really that bad? is it the economy? what are YOU going to do? well, have you advertised?!"
I am frustrated because I feel like my boss doesn't have to answer all of these questions. I'm the person people see out there. I feel bad that he is losing his bookstore, but I think he should have gotten out a year ago like he told me was going to.
I feel stuck. If he hasn't closed by the middle of June, though, I will leave because of camp and I'm going to try and take two six week intensive classes at NOVA starting June 29th.
This is good though. I am glad I am aware of my frustration and I am aware when my attitude is becoming not caring towards the people who are asking questions. They don't know I've been asked the same thing all the time. God uses the tough times to teach us about ourselves. Obviously, I have a tendency to get overly frustrated and annoyed in this kind of situation. I hope that next week, when these questions come (and they will), I will be able to communicate well the predicament without giving out unnecessary information and will be patient with the questions of the customers. As well as the ridiculous statements like "Oh, God won't let this store close". Yeah, good luck with telling God what to do.
Mommy's birthday is today! I am so thankful that I have a Mommy like her. She is so understanding, loving, helpful and encouraging. Thank you, Mommy, for always loving me, even when I was acting like a brat. Daryl, Tara, Ashley and I got here something AWESOME. but we won't give it to her until tomorrow so I won't say what it is.
We ate food from Ivan's and I feel kind of sick. I think I ate too much...and then I had some of Ashley's jelly beans. My stomach feels weird. I hope I feel better soon so I can go to sleep. I have church in the morning.
Ashley and I watched a ridiculous amount of Twilight today (special features, commentary and finally the movie. what in the world.) Edward is definitely a fantasy man. He is beautiful, strong, dangerous, and is obsessed with the heroine, Bella. How misleading his character is. Every woman desires a man who will save her...and another part of her wants a man who is exciting/dangerous. We also want to fulfill him...save him from something. All of these elements can be found in Edward...but woe the girl who thinks she will find such a man.
It made me have conflicting feelings watching it. I miss the attention of someone, I miss the thrill of a new relationship but those things don't last for long. I was cleaning the kitchen with Ashley and told her about when my last boyfriend would clean the kitchen with me "just because he liked being with me". That ended after a month. So it makes me think, is all of that chemistry/flirting/excitement really worth losing it after a few months? I guess it's just important to realize that that stuff doesn't last. And relationships shouldn't be built around the excitement of it being new...because pretty soon...it'll be old.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Quote by Tim Hansel
"Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. God has given us such immense freedom that he will allow us to be as miserable as we want to be.
I know some people who spend their entire lives practicing being unhappy, diligently pursuing joylessness. They get more mileage from having people feel sorry for them than from choosing to live out their lives in the context of joy.
Joy is simple (not to be confused with easy). At any moment in life we have at least two options, and one of them is to choose an attitude of gratitude, a posture of grace, a commitment to joy."
-Tim Hansel
I know some people who spend their entire lives practicing being unhappy, diligently pursuing joylessness. They get more mileage from having people feel sorry for them than from choosing to live out their lives in the context of joy.
Joy is simple (not to be confused with easy). At any moment in life we have at least two options, and one of them is to choose an attitude of gratitude, a posture of grace, a commitment to joy."
-Tim Hansel
Thursday, March 5, 2009
I should be in bed
It's 11:30 and I should be in bed. But I got like 9 1/2 hours of sleep last night so I'm still not very tired. Although I will be feeling this tomorrow if I don't skedaddle soon.
One midterm down, two to go. My English midterm was canceled on Monday because of snow! It was my first snow day ever! What a great day that was.
I took my New Testament exam yesterday (Wednesday) and I feel pretty confident about it. Tomorrow if I get back from work early enough I'm going to take my Hermeneutics exam. I feel like I'm walking into the unknown in that one. I have no idea if it is all essay questions, if i'm allowed to use my notes or if it is multiple choice.
Ashley's ball is Saturday!!! And I am soooo excited. It's going to be such a blast :) We bought a bunch of food today. And some of our wonderful friends and family are bringing food. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I think we are going to have about 30 people there.
My other friend Ashley called me today. I thought she was Ashley D. and answered the phone like 'HEY!!!" and she said "hello?" and then I knew it wasn't Ashley D., but Ashley Z.!!! Hahaha. She is pregnant so it was fun to catch up on how she is doing with that. She's my first friend my age to get married and then pregnant. Wooooow. We had a nice chat for about ten minutes and then I had to go shop for the groceries. It really made me think about what could have happened to me if I had met someone awesome. Sure, if it had been God's plan for me to get married this young....so be it. But I am SO HAPPY that wasn't the plan. I don't want to be married right now. DEFINITELY later, but not now. I want babies too...but not now!!!
But I am so happy for Ashley and her husband Aaron :). They are a very loving and godly couple and their son will be a very blessed kid.
So no fixing me up, ok? Let me go to Boyce. I don't want to leave someone behind.
Thank you and goodnight. :)
One midterm down, two to go. My English midterm was canceled on Monday because of snow! It was my first snow day ever! What a great day that was.
I took my New Testament exam yesterday (Wednesday) and I feel pretty confident about it. Tomorrow if I get back from work early enough I'm going to take my Hermeneutics exam. I feel like I'm walking into the unknown in that one. I have no idea if it is all essay questions, if i'm allowed to use my notes or if it is multiple choice.
Ashley's ball is Saturday!!! And I am soooo excited. It's going to be such a blast :) We bought a bunch of food today. And some of our wonderful friends and family are bringing food. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I think we are going to have about 30 people there.
My other friend Ashley called me today. I thought she was Ashley D. and answered the phone like 'HEY!!!" and she said "hello?" and then I knew it wasn't Ashley D., but Ashley Z.!!! Hahaha. She is pregnant so it was fun to catch up on how she is doing with that. She's my first friend my age to get married and then pregnant. Wooooow. We had a nice chat for about ten minutes and then I had to go shop for the groceries. It really made me think about what could have happened to me if I had met someone awesome. Sure, if it had been God's plan for me to get married this young....so be it. But I am SO HAPPY that wasn't the plan. I don't want to be married right now. DEFINITELY later, but not now. I want babies too...but not now!!!
But I am so happy for Ashley and her husband Aaron :). They are a very loving and godly couple and their son will be a very blessed kid.
So no fixing me up, ok? Let me go to Boyce. I don't want to leave someone behind.
Thank you and goodnight. :)
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