Great movie!

So this evening I watched Spirit of the Marathon, and it was amazing! Granted if you're a runner, especially a marathoner (or future marathoner!!!), you'll appreciate it on a different level. It was such a great description of how you go through these huge highs and lows not only during the race, but also throughout training and really even life for that matter. As I was watching it I kept thinking, I should be training for my marathon, I really should be running right now. I was so pumped up, and decided that even though it won't be easy to add in a space for running, I really need to do that again and get back into a routine. Not sure when exactly I'm planning on running a marathon, but I figure that I'll at least get back into shape and go from there. We'll see if there are any good races around the area, and maybe I'll put a little added interest in it.

Tomorrow I start another round of classes, so back to getting up early, and learning about all kinds of things. Hopefully tomorrow morning will come easier than I expect, but I have a feeling after being able to sleep in until 8 am for the past several days it isn't going to be fun! Well, for now...

Over and out!
Lo!

Grades & Ramblings!

Well, I got my grades back, and all is good! I passed my three classes with 2 A's and a B, so now on to my next classes. No real time to actually relax much. Classes start on Wednesday, but I really should start looking through notes for A&P. I won't get through much, but I figure some is better than none at all! I'm feeling a little under the weather so I'm taking is easy today, and have some throat lozenges already to go because it doesn't seem like it will take much longer before I'll need them. Hopefully I can get ride of this before it really kicks me hard.

Nothing much beyond studying and classes are consuming my life as of late. My next break is Thanksgiving, which will only be a couple days, so I won't be able to travel home. After that though, I'll have my Christmas break, which I'll have a couple weeks off so I'll be home for a little bit at least! Alrighty, well I feel like I'm rambling on...maybe it's time to try and take a nap! Over and out!

Lo!

Finished with finals...for now...

Today was my last final for this round of classes and I couldn't be more excited that it's over with...yes I know more is just around the corner but I'm going to enjoy this little break! So as of right now I don't have to study, at least for a little while! I won't get my grades until early next week, but I know I passed all my classes with good grades (A's or B's). Next on the agenda...lots of sleep, relaxing, maybe work on my art piece a little more, etc. Next Wednesday I start my next round of classes which will consist of Organic Chemistry II, Anatomy & Physiology, and Health Science Terminology. I feel like this will be a little bit of a lighter load than this previous one, but will still challenge me in ways that I don't even know of yet.

Somehow in the last couple weeks despite all of the studying, I managed to start and finish a book, and I don't mean a text book, but one of my own choosing! It was a really great book, and short which was kind of nice too. I highly recommend you check it out too! It's called 200 Pomegranets and an Audiance of One by Shawn Wood. I also decided to treat myself to some new music from Trace Bundy because it's awesome music, especially to study too, plus he just came out with a new CD! Check out Missle Bell you'll enjoy it!


Okay, well until next time...

Over and out!
Lo!

Tea & "Kah"!?

So the time here is 12:40 am Thursday morning, and I'm still up. This after a long night of studying mixed with a pumpkin spice latte from starbucks, and multiple glasses of crazy strong tea....or as my study partner said, "Jet fuel tea!" Pretty much the truth though! We are pretty much done studying at this point but now with all the caffine running through my veins sleep surely isn't going to happen anytime in the near future. I think I may be up reading for a while hoping to relax my mind enough to where I can get some sleep before my final in O-Chem.

On a different note, I now have a new name...no not literally but my friend's daughter, who is about 18 months old, calls me, "Kah". A little strange I know, but I'm pretty sure this is because the first night that I was hanging out with her I was drawing cars on her little drawing board and she wanted me to keep drawing them, and kept saying "car" which sounds more like "kah", and so became my name. It's hilarious though because we'll say, who's "...." and she would say their name, or at least what she has named them. Then we'll get to me, and she'll literally almost whisper, "Kah".

That's really all that's been happening lately, I'll update after finals on how things went. Until next time....

Over and out!
Lo!
"Kah"

A short update...

Okay, so this is going to be rather short because this week is crazy busy and I probably shouldn't take much time out from studying right now. This week is finals week and from the looks of it they aren't going to be a cake walk. I already have one out of the way, and did okay. Had I actually put some time and effort into some studying I could have pulled a better grade, but I knew I'd do fine, so all my studying has gone into chemistry. I've got a final Wednesday morning and my last one Thursday morning. Thankfully I'll have Friday off, which means I'll be sleeping in! A few of my friends and I were talking about going camping this weekend, but I'm not sure if that's going to happen anymore because it's supposed to be in the mid-upper 30's, with a chance of snow as well! Now I wouldn't mind it too much, but we would have a sweet little 18 month old with us and that just wouldn't be so great. So camping now might have to wait until next spring/summer. Well, I need to get going....

Over and out!

Lo!

Naps...

Lately I've been taking naps on a some what regular basis, and by that, I mean I've taken a couple naps within the last couple weeks. It's been pretty amazing, the only unfortunate thing is that some of these days have been out of necessity either because of the huge lack of sleep from the night before, or from having a headache. At this point I'm not sure if these naps are beneficial or not yet, but at least after I get a nap, I do feel better.

Today was one of those days. I woke up and had a bit of a headache, which I think part of it had to do with the weather, however I'm sure that wasn't all of it. Anyway, so classes went on as usual, but after getting through my first class, and half of my second class, I had already made the decision that I wasn't going to my third class. So after getting home from class, I was able to finally take a nap, although it did take a while to get to sleep. Thankfully when I woke up, my headache had subsided quite a bit.

**Side note** Finals are next week, so I'll be busy studying and trying to get through all the problems in my books. Right now it looks like my finals will be on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday...so be praying please!

Over and out!

Lo!

Short and sweet....

So lately I've been hanging out over at a friends from school a ton lately...I mean it's on a pretty rare occasion that I see Val nowadays, although she's busy as well. Now the unfortunate thing is that we aren't just hanging out, mostly we're studying chemistry. Although, we're doing really well in our classes, so that's awesome! It's been really wonderful hanging out with her, and her family...I feel like I'm part of the family too, and it's great! We actually are planning on going on a camping trip in a couple weeks! I don't know how rustic this camping trip will be, but just being out in the open will be amazing! Okay, well I know this is short, but I'm about to fall asleep from the lack of sleep that I've been getting, and the huge amount of studying....so...

Over and out!

Lo!

It's been a whirlwind kind of week!

I thought being that I had the day off from school that I would post an update. The past week I had two exams which were pretty tough, but came out on the other side just fine. In preparation for the exams I went over to a friend's house to get in a few major study sessions. I ended up pulling a few really late nights and very early mornings, but it seems like it paid off! The weekend before plus the two days before the last test I think I ended up studying about 36 hours and only about 12+ hours of sleep! I really don't know how I was even functioning most of the days! It's been great hanging out with my friends from school though, even if much of the time has to do with school. It's so crazy how much I have in common with one of my friends...although it makes things kind of nice because we don't have to explain much to each other. Today we went shopping at the Legends, trying to get shirts and such for when we're in the DC program being that we are both all about t-shirts and jeans! We had a ton of fun, and even stopped by school and had some lunch (and it was free for homecoming!). Anyway, so all is good here...

Over and out!
Lo!

The TRUTH about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

Okay, so lately you might have noticed commercials addressing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) that are provided by the Corn Refiners Association. These ads say that HFCS isn't bad for you, and it's just like sugar only made from corn. They are running this little stunt as a PR campaign because many people are actually avoiding products with HFCS because of the dangers that are associated with it. Check out this site to get more details and make your own decision.

This PR campaign, isn't about health issues, it's about revenue...keep that in mind the next time you see one of their ridiculous commercials...

Over and out!

Lo!

Wednesday...cRaZy!!!

So this past Wednesday was cRaZy!!! Here is why...

0500 - wake up
0503 - get out of bed and start to get ready
0503 to 0535 - shower, get dressed, pack my lunch, etc.
0543 - leave for school
0603 - arrive at school (good parking when you're the only one there!)
0610 - sit down in the cafeteria and study O-Chem
0700 - eat FREE pancakes provided from Student Council (StuCo) for a back to school thing.
0715 - make my way to class, fill up water bottle, etc.
0730 - start O-Chem exam
0815 - hand in exam and head to the lounge to study for the Chem II exam
0925 - get to class, and try to relax and remember everything I've studied
0930 - start Chem II exam
1015 - finish Chem II exam, and head to the cafeteria to work on lab report from Chem II
1045 to 1215- heat up lunch, and meet up with a friend/class mate and see what she thought of the exams, check email, continue working on lab report
1220 - head to Bio class for one more lecture before our exam on Friday
1320 - finish class an hour early! head back to the cafeteria to finish lab report
1430 - decide to check and see if grades are posted for Chem II exam...84% class average 73% so I'm pretty excited! (O-Chem grades wont be posted until Monday! UGH!)
1515 - finish lab report, but have to wait for our 3rd lab partner to stop by before taking off
1516 - check email and see that I have a check to pick up at school! YAY!
1517 - pick up check at school...totally having a great, but very long, day!
1600 - 3rd lab partner stops by, then finally I head home!
1635 - arrive home after a very long day, and start to figure out dinner
1730 - make a huge taco salad
1900 - go with Val (my roomie!) to take recycling to a drop off center
1945 - finally find the place, but it's already closed...poo stinky!
2010 - back home, and exhausted!
2015 - figure out what all needs to go to school with me tomorrow, get that packed up
2030 - get ready for bed
2100 - finally get in bed, read for a while, recieve a text from a friend...too tired to text back
2200 - sleeping finally!

Talk about a long day! Anyway, so since then I've had my bio test, 93% with the class average 75% if I remember correctly, so pretty happy with the grade. This weekend I'll be studying concepts from O-Chem & Chem II from Friday; watching the Irish; church; watching the Colts and other NFL games; and doing some yard work. I stay pretty busy that's for sure! So, sorry if I haven't kept this updated, it gets put on the back burner sometimes! Okay, well there you go for now! Over and out!

Lo!

Great new tunes...

So yesterday I received the new Matt Wertz cd "Under Summer Sun" and really love this song (among others) and thought I'd share the lyrics with you! Although, I really suggest you listen to the actual song because reading the lyrics just doesn't do the
song justice...

Keep Faith

By Matt Wertz

Everybody hurts
Everybody’s broken
But you gotta know
If you ever need me
I will be waiting
I...

Even when your hope is gone
Even when you’re barely holding on
If there’s anything that I’m sure of
I know that we were made for love
So if you start to break
Keep faith
Keep faith

When the days drag on
And you’re barely breathing
Searching for a light
You’ve had all along
Trust me, I’ve seen it
And if I could
Baby, make you believe it
Oh…

Even when your hope is gone
Even when you’re barely holding on
If there’s anything that I’m sure of
I know that we were made for love
So if you start to break
Keep faith

Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself go
Just let yourself

If there’s anything that I’m sure of
I know that we were made for
love
So if you start to break
Oh…

Even when your hope is gone
Even when you’re barely holding on
If there’s anything that I’m sure of
I know that we were made for love
If you start to break
If you start to break
Baby, if you start to break
Keep faith

Oh…
You gotta keep faith
Oh baby
…
You gotta keep faith
Keep faith

Hope you enjoy! Over and out!

Lo!

Happy Anniversary!

Happy 28th Anniversary!

Today is my parent's 28th anniversary!!! I just wanted to wish them a happy anniversary, and hope that they're having a most fantastic day! They've made such an impact on me and so many of my friends as well as their friends too!

To my parents...Thanks so much for showing me and so many others what a marriage can truly look like. Your love for each other is a testament to God's love for His church. Love you both so much!

Over and out!

Lo!

Powerful Quote...

“The moment we label a person or situation, we put on blinders to all evidence that contradicts our diagnosis.” - Ori & Rom Brafman

I came across this quote from a friend’s blogand felt that I should pass it along with you! I did a little more research and found that it was from the Brafman’s book SWAY: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior. I think I may have to pick up a copy and see what else I get from it. If you have read it let me know what you think!

Over and out!

Lo!

(Again, originally on wordpress...)

Hold that thought...

(Once again...oringinally on wordpress...)

So I thought I’d share a thought or two before I go MIA…

I’m not exactly sure why, but I’ve been thinking a lot about…well a lot of things. One of them about friends. The thing is I haven’t been thinking about my friends that I now, but friends from my past. Don’t get me wrong though, I love my friends and do think about them often as well! Anyway, so for whatever reason, I’ve been thinking about how I communicate with my friends, and vice versa. I am a card guru, and love sending random cards to my friends just because, there really doesn’t have to be a reason at all! They love receiving the cards just as much as I enjoy sending them! My friends that I have currently are good about communicating with me, either through e-mail, snail mail, etc. I unfortunately have experienced my fair share of friends that lack the know how of communicating. Now, I’m not saying that for every card one should be sent back, but a “thank you” really goes a long way. Anyway, I just thought that I would get that off my chest, and hopefully help out a few people with some relationships maybe…I don’t want to leave on a sour note though…so I want to leave this with a HUGE thank you to all of my friends who have supported me, and continue to love and support me through this next chapter of my life! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Over and out!

Lo!

Decisions...

So after a few posts on the wordpress blog, I think I'm going to stay with blogger! I feel like it is easier for the reader. If you have other thoughts, let me know and maybe you can change my mind...although, being German, I'm very stubborn! Haha!

Over and out!

Lo!

Movies...

(The original post is on my wordpress blog, so if you check that, sorry for the repetitiveness!)

A few weeks ago, I was on my break from school, so I have been taking in some great R&R. Anyway, so last night I watched In Her Shoes, which I’ve seen before, but it had been a while. I forgot how much I liked that movie! I stayed up watching it until early into the morning, but was actually paying attention to it, which is surprising being that it was about 2:30 in the morning before it was over! At the very end of the movie Maggie, Cameron Diaz, reads a poem by E. E. Cummings called, I Carry Your Heart with Me. I absolutely love this poem, and thought I would share it with you! So here you go!

Over and out!

Lo!

I carry your heart with me

(I carry it inmy heart)

I am never without it

(anywhere I go you go,my dear; and whatever is doneby only me is your doing,my darling)

I fear no fate

(for you are my fate,my sweet)

I wantno world

(for beautiful you are my world,my true)

and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meantand whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows

(here is the root of the root and the bud of the budand the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which growshigher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)

and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart
I carry your heart

(I carry it in my heart)

New Blog!?

So I'm not sure yet, but I may be changing my blog site. I'm just going through a bit of a trial run right now, and after several trials I'll let you know the final verdict. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts on either this blog, or on the other (HERE!!!). Anyway, I hope the extended weekend goes off without a hitch! Enjoy!

Over and out!

Lo!

I spy...

So on my bike ride today I came across a beautiful blue heron...
...about half a dozen deer, in all different spots of the trail...
...and almost the entire ride, I had a grass hopper literally hitching a ride on my pedal. It had to have been very dizzy from the spinning of the pedals!

Anyway, I rode about 8 miles in 37 minutes...but man I am still sore from my 12 mile ride from yesterday so the start was just about as hard as the very end of the ride. Time to rest up...

Over and out!

Lo!

Beautiful lyrics...

This song has been on my mind a lot lately and thought I'd share it with you...
It's called Beautiful Disaster by Jon McLaughlin, and if you get a chance listen to it, because it's really a beautiful song and I think speaks to so many young women nowadays...

She loves her mama's lemonade,
Hates the sound that goodbyes make.
She prays one day she'll find someone to need her.
She swears that there's no difference,
Between the lies and compliments.
It's all the same if everybody leaves her.

And every magazine tells her she's not good enough,
The pictures that she sees make her cry.

And she would change everything, everything just ask her.
Caught in the in between, a beautiful disaster,
And she just needs someone to take her home.

She's giving boys what they want, tries to act so nonchalant,
Afraid they'll see that she's lost her direction.
She never stays the same for long,
Assuming that she'll get it wrong.
Perfect only in her imperfections.

She's not a drama queen,
She doesn't want to feel this way, only seventeen but tired

She would change everything for happy ever after.
Caught in the in between, a beautiful disaster,
But she just needs someone to take her home.

Cuz she's just the way she is, but no ones told her that's ok.

And she would change everything, everything just ask her.
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster,

And she would change everything for happy ever after.
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster,

But she just needs someone to take her home
And she just needs someone to take her home.

Over and out...

Lo...

Happy birthday MOM!!!

Happy birthday mom!!!

That's right today is my mom's birthday and I think everyone should know! So if you happen to talk to her today, or see her, you should wish her a happy birthday! I mean really she's pretty much amazing...If you know her then you already knew that of course! Anyway, so Happy birthday mom! Love you!

Over and out!

Lo!