I have finally decided to share my biggest secret with the world. Not even my closest freinds know this one. Are you ready? Here it is;
I like elf shoes more than converse shoes...
*GASP*
Monday, November 16, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
You are you.
So today I determined that Fridays are alot like the letter "y". The connection? They both sometimes are, and sometimes aren't. Friday is sometimes consider part of the weekend, and is also sometimes a weekday. Y is sometimes a vowell, and sometimes a consonant. There are probably tons of other examples like these, but today my brain is too lazy to think of them.
Anyway, the reason I brought this up, is to point out the similarities between these and humans. Humans, us crazy humans. Sometimes we are, and sometimes we aren't. Clarification? Sometimes were happy. Sometimes were sad. Sometimes were thankful. Sometimes were mad. Sometimes we write poems without even realizing it lol.
We all go through changes, some for the better, and some for the worse. We all have our good days, and our bad days. All of our attitudes, all of our moods, are constantly changing. We all have our days when were at least somewhat happy. For some, this means jumping off the walls crazily, and then there are some who are content to give a small smile. This doesn't mean one is happier then the other, they just express it differently.
We also all have our sad,mad,bad days. Some express this by bawling their eyes out, some just pretent they're happy while they hurt inside, some do both.
My point I really want to get across though, is the way we steriotype people.
Say for example you meet someone for the first time. Your first impression of the person is when they are acting bouncy, cheerful, happy, bubbly, and talkitive. You continue to see them in this group type setting for a while, and develop a friendship with them. Then say, one day, you happen to stumble upon them in the library. They are quiet, calm, chill, peaceful, and not very talkitive. For most of us, our first reaction is to ask them if they're ok. I find this quite funny. In fact, the very statement; "You don't seem yourself today." makes me crack up. What did you think they'd become? Big bird? They're are still the exact same person you know, just in a different mood. All of our moods are ourselves. Granted, we have our bad days that inspire bad moods, and good days for good moods, and so on and so forth. So asking someone if they're ok that day because they're in a bad mood is reasonable. But I still find it funny how we assume someone is allways the way we picture them, everytime they are content and normal.
Lets go back to the girl in the library. You ask her if she's ok. She seems surprised at the question, and she says she is fine. And let me tell you something, unless you are her boyfreind, or a very close freind, believe her. If a girl says they're ok it means one of three things; They are not doing good and they want to find out if you really care enough to keep pursueing the question, they don't want to talk about it, or they really are ok. But enough about the way girls think, that was just a freebee for the guys lol.
Anyway, sometimes people are just different in different scenarios, and that's ok! Everone I talk to seems to think being yourself involves being the same person everywhere you go. I agree with that to the extent of the fact that you should have the same values and morals everywhere you go, but not anyfarther. Just because someone is a louder person one place, and a quieter person another, is NOT a bad thing! You're still you, wherever you are!
Let me give you a real life example; me. If you were to meet me around my closest friends, I would be fun and loud and fearless, if you were to meet me at the library by myself, I would be relaxed, quiet, and looking forward only to the sweet smell of a book while curling up on the couch; probly not too interested in doing anything crazy at that moment. The case even applies to different groups of people; I probably wouldn't be as bubbly and loud around my older cool friends as I would around my younger freinds. This is not a bad thing, it just has to do with the situation at hand, and taking into acount what people will think of you. I know what just happened, alarms went up in your head saying; "Uh-oh, she just cares too much what others think of her, thats why she's saying all this, because she just wants to justify being self-conscious." - not true. I'm just trying to be smart.
For instance, if you are around a bunch of people who are know for gossiping and spreading rumors, you should prabably be more careful of your actions and what you are saying, just in case it winds up everybody in school knowing about it. You get what I'm saying? We, as humans, also don't like people judging us, so, I am more careful around people I know might be judging me. But, that's where it gets iffy. You can't let your life be run by the thought that someone mught be judging you. Sometimes you just have to be the way you want to be without caring what others think....alot of times.
All that to say this, we have different personalities all wound together that make us especially who we are. We simply display different sides of ourselves in different settings at different times. This is not a bad thing, it is human nature, and sometimes even smart; I wouldn't go talk about how much I hate Obama's policies at a democractic rally....it might not be good for my health.
So I hope you get my point. You are who you are, wherever you are. You are you.
Anyway, the reason I brought this up, is to point out the similarities between these and humans. Humans, us crazy humans. Sometimes we are, and sometimes we aren't. Clarification? Sometimes were happy. Sometimes were sad. Sometimes were thankful. Sometimes were mad. Sometimes we write poems without even realizing it lol.
We all go through changes, some for the better, and some for the worse. We all have our good days, and our bad days. All of our attitudes, all of our moods, are constantly changing. We all have our days when were at least somewhat happy. For some, this means jumping off the walls crazily, and then there are some who are content to give a small smile. This doesn't mean one is happier then the other, they just express it differently.
We also all have our sad,mad,bad days. Some express this by bawling their eyes out, some just pretent they're happy while they hurt inside, some do both.
My point I really want to get across though, is the way we steriotype people.
Say for example you meet someone for the first time. Your first impression of the person is when they are acting bouncy, cheerful, happy, bubbly, and talkitive. You continue to see them in this group type setting for a while, and develop a friendship with them. Then say, one day, you happen to stumble upon them in the library. They are quiet, calm, chill, peaceful, and not very talkitive. For most of us, our first reaction is to ask them if they're ok. I find this quite funny. In fact, the very statement; "You don't seem yourself today." makes me crack up. What did you think they'd become? Big bird? They're are still the exact same person you know, just in a different mood. All of our moods are ourselves. Granted, we have our bad days that inspire bad moods, and good days for good moods, and so on and so forth. So asking someone if they're ok that day because they're in a bad mood is reasonable. But I still find it funny how we assume someone is allways the way we picture them, everytime they are content and normal.
Lets go back to the girl in the library. You ask her if she's ok. She seems surprised at the question, and she says she is fine. And let me tell you something, unless you are her boyfreind, or a very close freind, believe her. If a girl says they're ok it means one of three things; They are not doing good and they want to find out if you really care enough to keep pursueing the question, they don't want to talk about it, or they really are ok. But enough about the way girls think, that was just a freebee for the guys lol.
Anyway, sometimes people are just different in different scenarios, and that's ok! Everone I talk to seems to think being yourself involves being the same person everywhere you go. I agree with that to the extent of the fact that you should have the same values and morals everywhere you go, but not anyfarther. Just because someone is a louder person one place, and a quieter person another, is NOT a bad thing! You're still you, wherever you are!
Let me give you a real life example; me. If you were to meet me around my closest friends, I would be fun and loud and fearless, if you were to meet me at the library by myself, I would be relaxed, quiet, and looking forward only to the sweet smell of a book while curling up on the couch; probly not too interested in doing anything crazy at that moment. The case even applies to different groups of people; I probably wouldn't be as bubbly and loud around my older cool friends as I would around my younger freinds. This is not a bad thing, it just has to do with the situation at hand, and taking into acount what people will think of you. I know what just happened, alarms went up in your head saying; "Uh-oh, she just cares too much what others think of her, thats why she's saying all this, because she just wants to justify being self-conscious." - not true. I'm just trying to be smart.
For instance, if you are around a bunch of people who are know for gossiping and spreading rumors, you should prabably be more careful of your actions and what you are saying, just in case it winds up everybody in school knowing about it. You get what I'm saying? We, as humans, also don't like people judging us, so, I am more careful around people I know might be judging me. But, that's where it gets iffy. You can't let your life be run by the thought that someone mught be judging you. Sometimes you just have to be the way you want to be without caring what others think....alot of times.
All that to say this, we have different personalities all wound together that make us especially who we are. We simply display different sides of ourselves in different settings at different times. This is not a bad thing, it is human nature, and sometimes even smart; I wouldn't go talk about how much I hate Obama's policies at a democractic rally....it might not be good for my health.
So I hope you get my point. You are who you are, wherever you are. You are you.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Challenge
So guess what world? I have discovered something! And it is a very good and happy something. Which is good, because I like good and happy things! Anyway, I discovered that, quite simply, I like being me. But let me back up and show you how I have reached this conclusion.
The other day....ok month, I issued myself a challenge; I was going to try as hard as possible to be myself in every situation. I want to let you know right off the bat that I have never had more fun than the past couple months. Wait, scratch that, I have had more fun, back when I was a little kid that didn't have a care in the world about anything and didn't have any drama. But let's save drama for another post shall we?
This past month or so I have found myself making choices in every situation, whether or not to sing a song or not, to wear certain clothes or not, to walk a funny way or not, to laugh at stupid things or not, to do crazy things only I would do or not. I must admit, that being myself didn't allways win. I did choose to be normal sometimes, and sometimes that's ok, but sometimes it's not. Sometimes, we need to be exactly how God created us to be. And you know what I found out through all this? Being yourself is fun! I truly have enjoyed not caring what people think of me! It's like a whole new world! I've decided I'm going to try and keep it up. I want to be me forever. Wouldn't that be awesome! Being your own person your whole life! Being yourself, who you are in God, forever. Yeah, thats how I want to live. :) How about you?
That's it! I'm going to issue you a challenge! For the next month just be who you are whithout caring what others think, see how you like it. Just be the way you were created in God, and tell me if your happier, I almost gaurentee you will be. So yeah, try it, you'll like it!....oh dear I sound like infomercial now....I'm gonna stop.
The other day....ok month, I issued myself a challenge; I was going to try as hard as possible to be myself in every situation. I want to let you know right off the bat that I have never had more fun than the past couple months. Wait, scratch that, I have had more fun, back when I was a little kid that didn't have a care in the world about anything and didn't have any drama. But let's save drama for another post shall we?
This past month or so I have found myself making choices in every situation, whether or not to sing a song or not, to wear certain clothes or not, to walk a funny way or not, to laugh at stupid things or not, to do crazy things only I would do or not. I must admit, that being myself didn't allways win. I did choose to be normal sometimes, and sometimes that's ok, but sometimes it's not. Sometimes, we need to be exactly how God created us to be. And you know what I found out through all this? Being yourself is fun! I truly have enjoyed not caring what people think of me! It's like a whole new world! I've decided I'm going to try and keep it up. I want to be me forever. Wouldn't that be awesome! Being your own person your whole life! Being yourself, who you are in God, forever. Yeah, thats how I want to live. :) How about you?
That's it! I'm going to issue you a challenge! For the next month just be who you are whithout caring what others think, see how you like it. Just be the way you were created in God, and tell me if your happier, I almost gaurentee you will be. So yeah, try it, you'll like it!....oh dear I sound like infomercial now....I'm gonna stop.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Shining light
Philippians 1: 21 - 26
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.
I love this! I found it today and it pretty much sums up all of what God has been teaching me lately and even adds in some missing puzzle peices. Read it again, except this time in my own words:
For me, to live is Christ and to die is even better. If I'm gonna go on living in this world, it means fruitful work for me. So what do I do? I'm completely torn between the two: I want so bad to leave and be with God, which is way better! But it is more important for you that I stay here. So believing this, I know that I'll stay, and that I'll continue on with all of you so that you can grow and have joy in Christ. That through my being here your joy and happiness in Christ Jesus will overflow 'cause of me. Little ole' me :)
God is just amazing isn't He? The way He works so many little things in our lives all together, inertwined, to teach us about himself so we can grow. It's amazing! He's amazing! I can't wait to see Him! How badly I want to see Him and be able to worship Him for ever! But I know that's not His plan. "God is not willing that any man should perish in sin." I know he wants me to stick around to keep that from happening. I know he wants me to be a shining light in a world of darkness. And I will do that happily :) I'm gonna be a happy, salty, light! ;) I want to rub off on the world! I want to save the world! To save it for Christ! And that's the only good reason anyone will ever have for living. Is it yours?
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.
I love this! I found it today and it pretty much sums up all of what God has been teaching me lately and even adds in some missing puzzle peices. Read it again, except this time in my own words:
For me, to live is Christ and to die is even better. If I'm gonna go on living in this world, it means fruitful work for me. So what do I do? I'm completely torn between the two: I want so bad to leave and be with God, which is way better! But it is more important for you that I stay here. So believing this, I know that I'll stay, and that I'll continue on with all of you so that you can grow and have joy in Christ. That through my being here your joy and happiness in Christ Jesus will overflow 'cause of me. Little ole' me :)
God is just amazing isn't He? The way He works so many little things in our lives all together, inertwined, to teach us about himself so we can grow. It's amazing! He's amazing! I can't wait to see Him! How badly I want to see Him and be able to worship Him for ever! But I know that's not His plan. "God is not willing that any man should perish in sin." I know he wants me to stick around to keep that from happening. I know he wants me to be a shining light in a world of darkness. And I will do that happily :) I'm gonna be a happy, salty, light! ;) I want to rub off on the world! I want to save the world! To save it for Christ! And that's the only good reason anyone will ever have for living. Is it yours?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Music
Music! What is it about a great song that gives you chills, gets itself caught swirling around your head, and makes you smile every time you hear it? What is it that God put in us that gave everyone a favorite type of music that's just irrisistable to them. I think everyone has that, don't they? At least one type of music thats makes them smile. For instance, right now I have my ipod stuck in my ears and am listneing over and over to owl city. (And loving every minute of it!)
What is music anyway? Sometimes I think it's supernatural. I mean it's amazing! Think about it! Think of one of your favorite songs. You remember most of the words right? Amazing! Music even helps your memory. It makes you bounce, twirl, swoon, laugh, sing, and clap along. And there are so many different types! Soft rock, rap, hip hop, rock, R&B, alternative, classical, acapella, blues, and bagpipes are just some of them!
We wouldn't even have any type of dance without it. It inspires all waltz's, cha cha's, jig's, swings, breakdancing, and ballet. It can change our whole mood in two minutes! Again I say, what is it? It's sort of like time; allways changing, allways moving on, never explainable, never understandable, and we would all die if it completely stopped....at least I would ;) It's amazing! Learning some instruments can even make you smarter, help you study, and seriously help out with boredness. Just think about how much of your life has had something to do with music. Music lessons, singing as loud as possible when your home alone, tapping your toe, clapping your hands, bobbing your head, buying ipods, listening to the radio, talking about it with friends, going crazy because you have a song stuck in your head, praising God, humming, and whistling. My own thoughts usually even have background music playing across my head with them! I guess all I can really say it that it's definitely one of my more favorite parts of Gods ingenious creation!
What is music anyway? Sometimes I think it's supernatural. I mean it's amazing! Think about it! Think of one of your favorite songs. You remember most of the words right? Amazing! Music even helps your memory. It makes you bounce, twirl, swoon, laugh, sing, and clap along. And there are so many different types! Soft rock, rap, hip hop, rock, R&B, alternative, classical, acapella, blues, and bagpipes are just some of them!
We wouldn't even have any type of dance without it. It inspires all waltz's, cha cha's, jig's, swings, breakdancing, and ballet. It can change our whole mood in two minutes! Again I say, what is it? It's sort of like time; allways changing, allways moving on, never explainable, never understandable, and we would all die if it completely stopped....at least I would ;) It's amazing! Learning some instruments can even make you smarter, help you study, and seriously help out with boredness. Just think about how much of your life has had something to do with music. Music lessons, singing as loud as possible when your home alone, tapping your toe, clapping your hands, bobbing your head, buying ipods, listening to the radio, talking about it with friends, going crazy because you have a song stuck in your head, praising God, humming, and whistling. My own thoughts usually even have background music playing across my head with them! I guess all I can really say it that it's definitely one of my more favorite parts of Gods ingenious creation!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
sheep
Why is everyone a white sheep or a black sheep. Why is being a black sheep a bad thing? Why can't I be a green sheep?
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Wedding
So guess what everybody????? My sister just got married!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! It was amazing! Beautiful! Breath taking! Awe-inspiring! Fantastic! And all other wonderfully good descriptive words there are! I loved it. She looked just like a princess - not even kidding. She had a gorgeous dress with a little tiara in her up-do. And her hair stayed perfect the whole night. In fact, everything went perfect without a single hitch! :) I was so happy for her. I loved watching her float around with this perfect happiness on her face!
I was miserable. My dress was too tight. My hair was so poofy. My shoes hurt so bad. I had the worst headache ever! I had just gotten over being sick so I was tired. Not a single freind in the audience. And yet, I loved every moment of it! I loved it because for one night. For this one magical night. It was all about my sister. It wasn't about me. Everyone could care less about how I felt. And I loved it! My sister was glowing...literally I think. She had finally gotten one night in her life to be all about her. my sister is very much a type-A type person. She organizes every event, and allways helps out. Usually with no credit at all given. She allways pushes herself as far as she can go most of the time with nothing in it for herself. I'm amazed by her! I know I could never do that! I am very much too much fun oriented. But she is inspiring! And in as much as we sit around and joke about eachother, I love her...to death and beyond! And last night was exciting! Because she finally got to be the princess in the center of attention. I loved it!
I danced with her. A slow dance. I asked her what she was feeling. She said she felt like it was the happiest day of her life. And that it was perfect; just how she imagined she wanted it to be. I was ecstactic. This was one time that I didn't care about how horrible I was feeling or how bored I was. Because it was all about her. I didn't make a big scene or try to be the center of attention. It was her time to shine. I embraced it. She loved it. It was beautiful.
I'm so glad God has brought Justin into her life. They are perfect for eachother. She loves him. He adores her. He would do anything for her. They are perfect. I loved watching them last night. Together, now forever. It was a perfect picture of God and the church. His bride. Loving Him. And Him caring for his bride with a love beyond words. I didn't cry....but, as much as I hate to say it; I came close. I think God is so ingenious for coming up with marraige. It is a beautiful thing. Oh dear, now I am really starting to sound like a girly girl. lol Well I suppose I will stop before I just embarrass myself. Anyway, all I have left to say it that it was beautiful...and I've allready said that a thousand times so haha. :)
I was miserable. My dress was too tight. My hair was so poofy. My shoes hurt so bad. I had the worst headache ever! I had just gotten over being sick so I was tired. Not a single freind in the audience. And yet, I loved every moment of it! I loved it because for one night. For this one magical night. It was all about my sister. It wasn't about me. Everyone could care less about how I felt. And I loved it! My sister was glowing...literally I think. She had finally gotten one night in her life to be all about her. my sister is very much a type-A type person. She organizes every event, and allways helps out. Usually with no credit at all given. She allways pushes herself as far as she can go most of the time with nothing in it for herself. I'm amazed by her! I know I could never do that! I am very much too much fun oriented. But she is inspiring! And in as much as we sit around and joke about eachother, I love her...to death and beyond! And last night was exciting! Because she finally got to be the princess in the center of attention. I loved it!
I danced with her. A slow dance. I asked her what she was feeling. She said she felt like it was the happiest day of her life. And that it was perfect; just how she imagined she wanted it to be. I was ecstactic. This was one time that I didn't care about how horrible I was feeling or how bored I was. Because it was all about her. I didn't make a big scene or try to be the center of attention. It was her time to shine. I embraced it. She loved it. It was beautiful.
I'm so glad God has brought Justin into her life. They are perfect for eachother. She loves him. He adores her. He would do anything for her. They are perfect. I loved watching them last night. Together, now forever. It was a perfect picture of God and the church. His bride. Loving Him. And Him caring for his bride with a love beyond words. I didn't cry....but, as much as I hate to say it; I came close. I think God is so ingenious for coming up with marraige. It is a beautiful thing. Oh dear, now I am really starting to sound like a girly girl. lol Well I suppose I will stop before I just embarrass myself. Anyway, all I have left to say it that it was beautiful...and I've allready said that a thousand times so haha. :)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Obscurity
I like blogging. Well, I liked posting the two posts I posted. The problem is.... now I don't know what to write. I feel like after my post about individuality, I ran out of things to tell the world. So I thought I'd ask. What do you want to hear about, world? Do you like funny posts? Serious posts? Or how about ones that inspire you to do something? Or is this all a waste of my time anyway since nobody follows my blog lol. I don't even know if anyone ever even saw the last two posts. MLIA :)
And you know what? I think I like it that way. I like (for now) just living in obscurity with no one caring what little ole me posted today on her blog. No screaming fans. No reporters. No creepers :) Of course, it might not allways be like that for me. If things go as I've planned and dreamed, one day, things wont be like this at all. I will be changing the world. But for now I'm happy with the life God has given me. I'm thankful for every uneventful day that I can curl up on the couch with a good book and popcorn. That doesn't stop me from dreaming big though. Infact, I dream huge....gigantic....colossal...I think you get the point. I am of the opinion that the more you dream and plan, the more you believe that you can do it, and the more you are driven to achieve your goals, the more you will succeed and achieve great things. I want to achieve great things....infact, I want to change the world. I think I will...one day. For now I'm just little ole me, in obscurity. The me that is extremely excited because her statement just rhymed! lol :) So yeah, those are the most recent random thoughts of me, myself, and I. Hope I didn't bore you to death. If you don't want to be bored you should read my last post about individuality....it was good....sooo umm yeah!
And you know what? I think I like it that way. I like (for now) just living in obscurity with no one caring what little ole me posted today on her blog. No screaming fans. No reporters. No creepers :) Of course, it might not allways be like that for me. If things go as I've planned and dreamed, one day, things wont be like this at all. I will be changing the world. But for now I'm happy with the life God has given me. I'm thankful for every uneventful day that I can curl up on the couch with a good book and popcorn. That doesn't stop me from dreaming big though. Infact, I dream huge....gigantic....colossal...I think you get the point. I am of the opinion that the more you dream and plan, the more you believe that you can do it, and the more you are driven to achieve your goals, the more you will succeed and achieve great things. I want to achieve great things....infact, I want to change the world. I think I will...one day. For now I'm just little ole me, in obscurity. The me that is extremely excited because her statement just rhymed! lol :) So yeah, those are the most recent random thoughts of me, myself, and I. Hope I didn't bore you to death. If you don't want to be bored you should read my last post about individuality....it was good....sooo umm yeah!
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