In Their Words

Ralph Waldo Emerson

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.

Whoever is open, loyal, true; of humane and affable demeanour; honourable himself, and in his judgement of others; faithful to his word as to the law and faithful alike to God and man...such a man is a true gentleman.

Thinking.


Pondersome thoughts.

24 hours.

What an interesting 24 hours!

At this time last night we were looking for and praying for an open ER to treat gunner :-)'s achey-?breaky? finger due to a not-so-softball. But, the Lord worked and blessed us with a short stay at the ER..."short" is relative to the average wait in an ER, that is. No major damage, at least not that 4-6 weeks rest can't heal.

And, today...some of the best news of the last week: a solid summer job!! One that will provide good hours and great experience, but also be beneficial to all involved.

Thank you, Jesus. Your faithfulness amazes me, yet again!

Just a few...

Just a few of the many reminders of someone special ; )

{+2 more ; )}

Something Beautiful

This is a song for anyone whose ever been
knowcked down and can't get back again
stuck in the corner, can't move forward
all alone and you think you're going nowhere
this is a song for anyone whose ever stood
underneath the sun
and felt so small, two feet tall and so out of place
He sees you--He knows you--He loves you
and He wants you to know that

The life that you've been living
the days that you've been given
were made for something beautiful
life--don't let it pass you by
because you were created for something beautiful


Natalie Grant

Home Sweet Home.

It Shall Be Lovely!

Well, the van is packed full...almost no room for us : ) It's amazing how much stuff one can fit into half of a small dorm room. I didn't even know that I owned that much stuff.

May 3 marks the day that I have successfully completed one year of college, and will no be returning to a much better state of residence : ) I must say, the flatlands and winds are not a perk out here...seeing the mountains as we drive home is so exciting! Anywho, it's hard to believe that one year is over. But, don't get me wrong--It's a good feeling! Only 3 more to go until I will be a registered nurse, Lord willing.

And, finally!! No more chemistry! (Except for what we need to know about chemistry in pharmacology.) Just the wonderfully difficult A&P (anatomy and physiology) and microbiology in the fall.

But, first, a nice little road trip. I'm predicting some wonderful conversations, lots of laughter, probably 8-10 cds, a yummy lunch, and lots of mileage.

It shall be lovely!
: )

So........I have this sense that we're in the same state....


; )

Sooooo close!!!

One more final!

Less than 12 hours!!

24-ish hours until I leave!!!



Oooohhhhh, this is sooo exciting! : D

I need a break.

How to Kill a Spider

1. Put on shoes. It's not a good idea to walk around barefoot, or even semibarefoot with a spider on the loose.
2. Grab a shoe, or any nearby object--a Bible Doctrine book, a two-by-four, your roomate's laptop... Stand six to eight feet away from the spider and throw whatever-it-is at the arachnid. If you miss (and you inevitably will) and it scampers away, proceed to step three.
3. Find the spider again in a dark corner or under your bed.
4. Prance around for at least a minute. Try to think of a way to get rid of it without having to put any part of your body anywhere near it.
5. Take three deep breaths.
6. If possible, step on it and continue according to instructions. If not, proceed to the bottom of the page for alternate directions.
7. Lift foot and inspect.
8. Step near it again, just to make sure it's dead. If it appears to be dead, skip to step 13. If it scampers away, proceed to step nine.
   
9. Find the spider again.
10. Take three more deep breaths.
11. Stomp on it seven or eight times to ensure smooshage.
12. Lift foot and inspect. If spider appears dead, proceed to step 13.
13. Retrieve a tissue, washcloth, or a roommate's sock to clean the remains off of your shoe or out of your carpet.
14. Place the goo in the tissue. Make sure to gather up all the legs (even the ones that are still twitching) that have fallen off during the stomping and wiping and/or scraping. Carefully fold the tissue so that you don't have to see the spidery remains, but don't squeeze it too hard, or you might crunch the body inside.
15. Walk quickly, run or sprint to the nearest bathroom. Send the tissuey coffin to a swirling, watery doom. Note: Do not flush washcloths, socks, or other foreign objects used for this purpose.
16. Wash hands.
17. Move to another room for the next four to six hours, or until your heart rate has slowed to a normal pace.

Alternate directions: If the spider has hidden itself in some place out of reach of your foot, get hairspray. Hold can or bottle six to eight inches away, and spray until the spider is wet and shiny. Watch where it runs, though; undoubtedly it will. Now get a hairdryer. Point and blow until the arachnid is dry and crusty.

The Washing Machine.

Today I washed my last basket of clothes before I go home for the summer. As I folded my newly clean, dry clothes..I pondered the amazing invention of the washing machine. Although I never thought about such things before, today my washing duties (with the immense help of a washing machine) made me eternally grateful that I did not need to....

Get in a car
Drive to the nearby state park
Go down to the river
Select some rocks
Beat my clothes
Wash them out in the COLD water (which would also eliminate any feeling in my hands)
Prop up my clothes with sticks (to dry in the sun, of course)
When the clothes dried, pick pieces of bark off of my clothes (from the sticks)
Get back in a car
Drive back to school


Only to find that I forgot a sock on the riverbank.


Jesus,
Thank you for creating the person who invented the washing machine. And dryer.
Amen.

keepin' on goin'...

- Spifo Prep (FINISHED!)
- Spifo Journal Entries
- Spifo Testimony (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 11 (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 12 (FINISHED!)
- Read Psych 7 (FINISHED!)
- Psych 7 Practice tests
- Biochem STUDY
- Comp Paper Revisions (FINISHED!)

1 day of classes...3 days of school...5 days till the gang arrives...6 days until I go home

ahhhhhhhh!

Closer....closer....closer...

- Spifo Prep (FINISHED!)
- Spifo Journal Entries
- Spifo Testimony (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 11 (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 12 (FINISHED!)
- Read Psych 7 (FINISHED!)
- Psych 7 Practice tests
- Biochem STUDY
- Comp Paper Revisions (almost FINISHED!)


2 more days of classes...4 more days of school...6 more days till M&D (and now J too!!!) arrive...7 more days till I go home!

: D : D

Giggle.s.

I feel giggly!

: D

- Spifo Prep (FINISHED!)
- Spifo Journal Entries
- Spifo Testimony
- Read JB 11 (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 12 (FINISHED!)
- Read Psych 7 (FINISHED!)
- Psych 7 Practice tests
- Biochem STUDY
- Comp Paper Revisions

PINK= what I did today...hey, at least I got something finished. Plus, everyone needs a bit of distractions to provide some R&R every now and then.

4 days of classes...8 days till taxi/M&DHaul service arrives...9 days till I'm home!

Moving a bit closer...

- Spifo Prep (FINISHED!)
- Spifo Journal Entries
- Spifo Testimony
- Read JB 11 (FINISHED!)
- Read JB 12 (FINISHED!)
- Read Psych 7
- Psych 7 Practice tests
- Biochem STUDY
- Comp Paper Revisions


* 5 days of classes...9 days till taxi/M&DHaul arrives...10 days till I go home...

Itsy Bitsy Spider

J,

I know it's not 11:00 at night...
but could you come and smash this spider for me?

- me ; )

P.S. It is pretty itsy bitsy...the checkered pattern is the window screen.

.100.

* 6 days of classes

* 8 days of school, including finals days

* 11 days until taxi service arrives

* 12 days until I leave



-P.S.- This is my 100th post : )

Oh, Happy Day!

.04.20.07.

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Enough said ; )