Help out a friend, yo!

This is for my good friend, Janna! She is one of the coolest people I know.

Go to this link: http://www.sam-e.com/job/entries/88 and vote for her! And if you happen to want to check out some of her other stuff, you won't be disappointed!!


Check out her main blog www.jannagould.com

Or, check out her blog for Fuller, here

A little bit of this ... A little bit of that ...

-I am amazed at how the body heals itself. It's quite interesting to observe.

-Tonight I realized that my bottle of contact solution is almost empty, and was immediately disheartened, as it is 8 bucks a bottle. But within a few seconds, I remembered all of the bottles of solution that I got for FREE that are sitting there, waiting to be used!! Thanks, Carrie, for introducing me to couponing!!!!!! : ) No more wasting money!!

-When I was younger, I used to babysit. And when it would be bedtime, the children always asked for water. I never understood why a person could be thirsty right before bed, and always attested it to not wanting to go to sleep. But the last couple of months, I have experienced this thirst for myself. I drink about the same amount of water every day, and some days, I am super thirsty right before bed! It doesn't matter how much I drink, I am still thirsty! Does anyone know why this happens? I would really like to nip this habit in the behind before it goes any further, as this habit fills my bladder right before bed, and causes me to have to get out of bed when I don't want to. Let me know your thoughts for real this time, ok? No one left any on the last post I asked for comments on ... : )

Painful Lesson...

What I learned today:

-Things can change in an instant.
-For example. I will not be carrying out my plan to go running every weekday anytime soon.
-Running into the wall with only the toe next to your little toe is much more painful than running into the garage door with your head.
-I do not like the fact that part of my toe is almost black, but I will be sure to show everyone I come in contact with, as it is fascinating to me.
-I still cannot believe all of this pain and discoloration happened in an instant of clumsiness!

Moral of the story - don't run into walls.

Relationships.

So here I go again, writing about relationships.

I figured it out. Why everyone feels the need for a significant other. (Ok, well, minus the physical part...lol). Take a survey, and I bet you will find that what people want in a relationship with a significant other is to feel loved, accepted, and they want someone to care so much about them that they know that something is up, even before you tell them - not to mention the part about wanting someone to always be there when you need them.

Wait .. isn't that what a friend is supposed to be? So really, all people want in a relationship (BESIDES SEX, PPL!!!) is a true and loyal friend?! So why are people constantly searching for a significant other, when we should have that loyalty in our friendships?

I understand that not everyone can be that loyal of a friend to all of their friends, but everyone should have at least one friend who they can trust to be that close and that loyal.

I think that more often than not, a girl leaves this kind of loyal friendship to have a relationship with a significant other. They say that a guy should never come between a good friendship, but in our society, it always does. And it is "acceptable."

I'm sorry, but I think this is a terrible thing. Let's let our physical attraction and our desire for that American family come between something that you have been building and working on for years. That makes sense.

I guess I am just really confused at what friendship is, and how it works and how it is supposed to work.

That's all. Sorry for the rant, but I would really like some opinions, please. Thanks!

Ok, so I know it's been a really long time since I have written on this thing. It's been a really long time since I have had the time and energy to write - at the same time.

Life has been so crazy! It has it's ups and downs, for sure. But I really enjoy my life - despite the thoughts that try to creep in to tell me otherwise - I do not need the things the world says I do in order to be happy! : )

So, here's my quick blurb for the day: I am exhausted, and just want to go to sleep, but I am going to go workout with Jillian and Tiff, because that is the only way I am going to lose weight. And I am determined to lose at least 10 pounds in the next couple of months. I just need a fire under me to get me going. (And I am sure that half of a chimicheesecake I ate at lunch is going to help me in this endeavor ... ) AHHH!!!

Until next time, I will try to be as productive as I have been the last couple of days, so I will have more time to write!!! : ) And, if you want to hear me preach, come out to Delta on Saturday night at 6pm at Troy Assembly of God.

See ya Lata!

So quickly ...

It's interesting how quickly fears return. All it takes is one instant, and that channel is wide open again. When I was younger, I had recurring nightmares, and horrible fear issues. Every once in a while they will try to creep back in -and tonight was one of those nights. Watching a fairly decent movie, all it took was one tiny glimpse of something that triggered something in my brain. I didn't realize it until a couple minutes later when it hit me all of a sudden. All of the intense, irrational fear and anxiety rushed over me. As I stood there, about to turn and "run," I decided to come to grips with reality -and I continued as if nothing was different (for the most part .. lol).

Two lessons were learned in that instant:

1. Be VERY VERY careful with what you allow to enter your mind. It may seem innocent, but if I would have just followed my instincts and went to bed earlier, I wouldn't have ran into any issues.

2. When you are in the midst of a hard decision, be strong - don't let the fear overtake you. YOU are the victorious one - living in the Spirit of Christ.

A Change.

Hello!

I have made a few changes to the look of my site ... doesn't it make you want to go to the zoo?!! : )

I have also made a few changes to my life in the past month or so. I have started getting up a few minutes earlier to go running in the morning. There is nothing quite like a morning run in the country - esp now that I have the protection of the corn towering over me. Each day, I get up a little bit earlier, and I run a little bit longer, depending on the humidity. I have to be honest, this only happens about 3 times a week, but this week I am shooting for 4, maybe even 5. It really is a great way to start my day! For those of you who are interested, I have found that I like to listen to pandora (Shane and Shane station), with one ear phone in and one out, so that I can hear nature. : )

I am so grateful that God was gracious enough to help me work a morning workout into my routine. I am also trying to eat healthier most of the time. It is not a diet, or a weightloss plan (although I do hope to lose a few unnecessary pounds that I have gained since college) -it is a life style change. And I don't do drastic well, so I am going slow, and it seems to be working well so far!

Another thing I am trying to work into my life is relaxation. It is healthy, and I need to do it more! I have started trying to head to bed at 9:30pm, and take time for a long bath (with jets!!) before I get in bed. It is really nice, and relaxing. The only downfall is that I get hot and am hot while trying to fall asleep. Oh well. : ) I have also signed up to get massages on a semi-regular basis. I know this seems frivolous, but I think it will be beneficial to my overall health!

For those of you who are following my health when it comes to endometriosis, I went and saw a specialist last week. She was great. She spent about 20 minutes in the room with us (me and my mother, who tends to remember things better than I do), discussing the issue and the options. She gave me some different meds to try (with way less side-effects), so I started some, and will start another as soon as my current shot wears off. She was very reassuring that the disease is not damaging my body, although it is causing a lot of pain. So, we are trying to deal with the pain, and will go from there! This may not make any sense, but it's here for you to attempt to understand if you are interested. LOL. : )

Alright, I didn't make that bedtime tonight ... so hopefully I will post again soon; maybe something insightful! ; )