Lazy Day

I do not like feeling so lazy, but I think sometimes you need days like these. After my english final this morning, I came straight up to my bed and slept and slept and slept. When I finally got up, I turned on the telly and watched a Top Chef marathon. I thought about dropping the whole nursing gig and becoming a chef for like 20 minutes, but changed my mind after remembering my many failed attempts of cooking brownies (the mix kind too!), chicken, and other easy things. I still think being a chef would be sweet, but it's just not for me.

I did study for sociology for like 2 hours, so I suppose this day wasn't an absolute waste of time.

Now I'm kicked back, drinking some Calm Tazo tea, listening to Colbie Caillat, who's voice is nice and relaxing. I would say that I've got my laziness covered for about a week.

3 finals to go. *grin*

A tiny bit of procrastination

I'm feeling especially accomplished this week. I've gotten A's on all my tests (or at least the ones that the professors have told us the grades), worked my last shift at Cotton Patch, and gotten like 5 things checked off the old to do list. Why is it that crossing things off a list feels so good?Even if things aren't on my list, and I do them, I will write it down then cross it out.
The downside of all this feeling accomplished thing is the second I start feeling like I've made progress, BANG! I've got an essay or two due. It's cool though, because soon I'll be done with school for almost a whole month.
Dern learning.
I am so stinkin' nervous about my A&PII final. I have done less than good on those lecture tests, and this one is worth two, yes two, exam grades! I think that this might have been what got me on the last one (nervousness), so maybe I'll practice some chill techniques, and try having positive thoughts. All the while, entertaining thoughts of intestines and kidneys. Possible? Not sure.

I was studying at my friend Dani Beth's apartment this evening when I saw her roommate's (who is a J2 nursing major) medicine note cards. I got pumped about getting to memorize meds and side effects, it seems so neat! I'm sure I might feel differently about it when that day actually arrives, but today I got encouragement that I'm doing the right thing here.

Procrastination ending now.

Silverware Rollin'

Like I have said before, I am amazed at the conversation that rolling silverware brings. It amazes me every single time. Actually, how can I give the action of rolling silverware the credit for all the wonderful conversations that have happened in the banquet room at Cotton Patch? I can't. I should be thanking God for the blessing (although most nights when we're tired and just want to get out of there, it seems like a curse) that rolling silverware is. I hope I don't sound like a kook, but I look forward to rolling silverware, and that will be one of the things about Cotton Patch I will miss the most. I have learned so much from the people I've worked with this past year. I've learned that a listening ear and time to spare can do wonders and that it doesn't take much for people to open up. I thank God for introducing me to lost people with hurts and messed up lives who are searching. Since I have became a Christian, I've heard "our mission field is all around us, everywhere we go..." I have never believed or understood that statement more clearly than I do now. I thank God for opening my eyes to that.

Speaking of relationships I have formed though silverware conversations; my friend, who now lives in TN with her (3!) boys, called tonight. We had a good conversation, even though it was quickly interrupted by a screaming baby, it was good. She sent me a recent picture of the twins Ethan and Noah and gave me a short update on how Tim was doing with his treatment.

They have grown a lot. So, so, so sweet (even when screaming). I asked her how I could be praying for them, she says: -that Tim's treatment will continue going well -that Ethan and Noah will keep gaining weight -that her new job will work out -that she would stay strong despite her exhaustion. If it crosses your mind, lift these things up for her. She still isn't sure about God, but she also sees provision in her life that she can't explain.

Camera Dead.

My camera has passed away. I'm not exactly sure what happened actually. I went to turn it on last night, and nothing happened. I figured it was a battery problem, even though usually when the batteries are out it will tell me by showing this little blinking red battery thing. I bought new batteries and it still wont turn on.

I am super bummed.

But, there is nothing more fun than dreaming and since my wonderful camera is no longer functioning, I can do that.

I've been doing a little online camera shopping, just for fun. I am in no financial position at the moment to spend money on a nice camera, but who knows, maybe in few months I will be. I think after taking a couple of "what type of camera is right for you" surveys, I have come to the conclusion that I will probably stick with canon. I think I would really enjoy having an digital SLR. I know that it's a big purchase, and I also know that when it comes to camera lingo, I'm in the dark with no flash, but I want to learn. I don't know, maybe learning is the first step BEFORE buying.

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Either way, dreaming is fun.

Almost There

Hello, blogging world! It's been a while. Since I last blogged I have turned a whole year older, learned some chinese, played with goats and quit my job. Some big steps in life. :)

My birthday was made special this year by so many people! It was a really great day/weekend. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the special-ness of it, I'm so grateful for your love and friendship!

My friend LamLam is helping me learn Chinese (kinda). We've only had one lesson, but I plan on making it a regular thing. She was very impressed by the KHS choir shirts from last year that Danielle, Monica and I designed that say "singing family" on the front of them in Chinese characters. I'm glad it actually means that...I've always been a little skeptical if it meant what we thought it did. Anyway, LamLam is cool and I'm excited about being her friend.

Play day was last week, and it was so fun! We got to ride a ferris wheel, swings, play with goats, bunnies and other cute farm babies, and to top it all off--we got free food. It was spectacular and if I was kind of iffy about whether I wanted to go to UMHB, play day would seal the deal.

I quit Cotton Patch. I'm excited and sad about it all at the same time. Mainly excited though. I love my job, specifically getting to work with neat people and learn about life, but I figure I can find somewhere a little less stress-filled, and still get the satisfaction of meeting and talking to new people. I'm going to try to enjoy this last week on the job by attempting to make conversation with everyone that I haven't really talked to yet. It will be an adventure!

The end of the school year is almost here, which means the most stressful weeks are upon us. I really cannot believe it's almost been a year. I'm excited that it's been a year, but it just doesn't feel like that long. I have a test tomorrow, 4 tests next week, and 3 the following week. I think that if that doesn't take me down, not much can...well, maybe next semester's schedule, but i'm not going to go there quite yet. I'm looking forward to being done for a month until summer school starts.

Well, I think that just about does it.

This and That

If you're beginning to read this thinking "I bet Allye's writing this instead of studying", you would be completely right. It seems like when I get tired of studying and What Not to Wear isn't on, this is where I come.

I had my advising meeting yesterday, and aside from being extremely scared/intimidated by my advisor, it went well. I got myself all registered, and I'm ready to go. I might regret taking Developmental Psych at 8 am, but I keep remembering that I woke up early everyday for high school, so I guess can do it 3 days of the week for college.

Today was a beautiful day. Since the library didn't open until 1:00 today, I sat outside and studied. When my eyes needed a break from reading I watched the squirrels. They are so neat. There was one with only half a tail that I liked a lot. I got another one arm tan while studying, so now both of my arms have a nice uneven farmers tan. It's cool. I'm proud of how much I studied today, even though I still feel like I have quite a lot to do, I feel slightly accomplished.

I like having a roommate who works at starbucks. Free tea and coffee has changed my life.

I'm taking an online defensive driving course to dismiss a speeding ticket I got a couple months ago. I'm taking it at http://www.asenseofhumordriving.com/ and it's hilarious! There's this little cartoon character guy who talks to you about safe driving and makes corny jokes. I think I'm enjoying it more than I should.

This book is awesome. One of my choir friends, Kelsey, brought this book on tour the other day. I think I'm going to buy it someday. It starts out with some simple "get to know you" questions and as you go on, the questions get more in depth and thought provoking. There are funny questions, serious questions, and questions that make you say "hmmm?". It was a fun way to get to know some of my new friends. I think it would be a great book for finding out what people believed too, mainly because you can kinda do it discretely without being like "SO, what do you think about Jesus?", even though sometimes that's the right way to do it. Anyway, it's fun. I recommend it. : )

I really should pack or study or work on defensive driving, or something.

Tea Time

My sweet roomate, not expecting me to be back so soon from round one of choir tour had my birthday present sitting on my desk when I got back today. She got me this precious little tea pot that I had admired everytime we went into Vintage Daze antique shop. It does a mighty fine job at brewing tea, and even if it didn't, it's pretty to just stare at it. This picture doesn't do it justice at all, but I still want to show it off.

Choir tour (round 1) was a ball of fun. I'm looking forward to round 2, all of it except for waking up at 4am. I'm in love with my friends.