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Friday, July 25, 2008

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    Can't Love, Can't Hurt
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    It feels SO GOOD to be sitting down right now.
    I've had a pretty busy week. Work, yard work, helping a friend paint the outside of her house, softball games, cleaning my neighbor's house ... And today I have to clean our house. I'm putting that off right now, however, and blogging instead. And listening to my playlist. Which has a lot of songs that don't work on it, what's with that?
     
     So I just read a book called "Blue Like Jazz" recently. It's by Donald Miller. It was excellent. It wasn't life changing, or anything, but it was really good. And it really got me thinking. It made me realize how obsessed with myself I am. I'm so "self oriented". I only do things if they sound fun to me, and I act and react to everything depending on how I feel about it, and I'm always thinking about what I want.  I've become less and less of a servant. And I don't like that. So lately I've been trying to be as unselfish as possible, but it's hard to break the habit of selfishness.
     
     I had another revelation recently. It sounds so obvious, but for some reason it hadn't occurred to me. You have to work on your character, just the same as you work on your looks, or your outfit. Does that make sense? The same way we think about, plan about, put effort into, and worry about our looks and how we present ourselves, we have to do those same things about what's inside. Our character, how we talk, act, think. You don't just mature naturally. I realized it, because I was starting to be a really harsh person, and speak without thinking, and I had got into the habit of brushing it off as "Oh, that's just who I am." But it isn't who I want to be. And you CAN control that. It's hard, and we can't do it alone, but with prayer and a lot of work, I think you can improve character flaws. Or, in other words, sin. I think the devil had convinced me that I wasn't a very good person, and I couldn't become a better person, so why try? But NO. You CAN better yourself. It'll be worth it in the end!

    So anyways. Those are my deep thoughts for the day. Now I'm off to go clean the bathrooms, and then take a long, hot shower.


Saturday, July 12, 2008

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    Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3)
    By Stephenie Meyer
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    It finally feels like Summer

    So today, for the first real time this year, I went in our pool. It was about 74*, and outside it was 88*, so I finally decided to pop in the pool. Plus, it's the first truely hot afternoon that I haven't been working all summer. Sad, eh?

     I got in. It was cold at first, but got better, eventually. Then, when my older brother decided to start a water fight, I figured I should come inside. I hate water fights. Unless I'm in a really weird mood. But I'm not today, so I chased him down, threw a couple baloons at him, and then ran away while he chased me, and I went for the garden hose. Conviniently enough, it was on. I deemed myself the winner after spraying him, and came inside like the chicken I am. Hey, he always pulls that on me, so I figured to beat him to the punch this time!

     So now I'm inside, wrapped in a towel. I'm trying to decide if I want to go back outside and lay in the sun, (pretending I can get a tan, while in fact only getting burnt) while reading a book, or if I should just get dressed and read my book. I'm not sure yet ... But I'm definately going to read the book. It's "Eclipse" by Stephanie Meyer. It's a reallyyyy good book, and don't let the fact that it's about Vampires turn you off. It's not a horror vampire book at all. It's hard to explain ... But it's REALLY good. And I'm basically in love with Edward Cullen, like every other nerdy teenage girl out there. Pathetic, eh?

     Well, I'm off to go make my outside vs. inside decision, and munch on a PB&J. Bye!

Thursday, July 03, 2008

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    Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
    By Stephenie Meyer
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    Writers Block ...?

    I'm really not updating my blog at all. I guess it's because I'm at a phase in my life that I don't have much to say. Or at least, whenever I get online, I do it to unwind, and thinking of something witty, creative, or even remotely interesting doesn't appeal to me. Even just the thought of having to come up with anything at ALL is repulsive.

     Perhapes it's because I'm working a lot, trying to work out some stuff about myself, etc.

     So anyway ... Sorry for being so boring, people!  I really am happy it's summer, and I really am SO happy to have graduated, and my life is really good right now... It's just the bumps in the road that I tend to concentrate on, so that the rest of the smooth ride is quickly forgotten. I'm working on being content, and being patient with those I'm frusterated with, but it's a long journey, yet.

    But I still want to hear from 'neverybody! (as my baby brother says "everybody")

    So grant me a little patience.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

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    Like I said - Nothing exciting going on around here. I just felt like I should add a blog entry, since I haven't in a shamefully long time.

     I'm nannying now 3 days a week - at least. I'm going to start working for my Dad, doing paperwork and stuff on the computer. (Not entirely sure what all that entails...) and I'm really glad it's finally warm around here.

     Camp was SO nice. Relaxing. Fun. I enjoyed the talks, and I even kept up on my sleep. (Although this wasn't my choice ... Parental cuffew.  ) It was especially nice to have it be sunny the last couple of days ... I went boating, to the beach, and other such outdoor activities. I also went mini golfing every day, even in the rain. I didn't really improve all that much, but since I was horrible to start, any improvement is good, I s'pose.

     I spent the evening watering plants, deadheading flowers, and listening to Kyle. I feel like I need some new music, I'm growing weary of the mix of 100+ songs he has on him. Blink182, All american rejects, My Chemical Romace, Avril Lavigne, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Panic! At the Disco, John Mayer, Relient K, Lifehouse, Rihanna (take a bow - Love that song), ect, ect. A good mix, but I've listened to it a LOT in the past month. :)

    And now, off I go, to watch the Office w/ my bros!

Monday, June 16, 2008

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    The sun is shining, my aunt, uncle, and cousin are here, and the best camp ever is over.

     Life is good. I'm pretty happy, right now.

    And now, off I go!

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  • Orange_Kyle
    @shutter_duck - Whoa, I just realized I never wrote back to you on my chatboard. Lame!!!!Yeah, I checked out those pix. That was so much fun!
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    @Orange_Kyle - thanks. you're sweet. I just put up some pics of our photo shoot on my walls. I like them. They make me miss you, though. Only 19 days till Leah's bride shower!!
  • Orange_Kyle
    @shutter_duck - Oh, I'm sorry you're not done already. But the end is in sight, right???? Once you're done, you're done forever! I know that's not all THAT comforting, but you know ... Just tryin to be encouraging, here. :)
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    It turned into 2. ugh.
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    @Orange_Kyle - If all goes well I should be done by September. But a lot could "go wrong" since we're going to be super busy with Leah's wedding and all that stuff. So, yeah...I have 2 full books to do that'll prolly take till Sep. and a section of one that I should be done with by 1 week...2 max.
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    @shutter_duck - Yeah, I hate cold showers, too. Last night, Dad got it working temporarily, so I took a hurried lukewarm shower last night, (I never shower at night, since my bangs are always greasy by the morning but I was desperate -- I had slid into home base at our game, and was very dusty!) and
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    @Orange_Kyle - That'd be bad. I guess yall be taking quick showers now, though. Bonus? It wouldn't be at our house...but maybe that's just us. We hate cold showers. Even if it is 100 degrees and roasting hot.
  • Orange_Kyle
    @shutter_duck - Yes it was. Especially now, because I have a lovely full-sized towel sitting up in the bathroom for me. ;)Okay so guess what is super inconvinient? When your hot water heater breaks ... yeaah ...
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    @Orange_Kyle - yeah, that was funny.
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    @shutter_duck - haha! I'll try. But this time, I'm counting on the Cone's to have an ACTUAL towel for me to use, not just a hand towel ... Lol! That was interesting. And, strangely enough, it worked ... There are benefits to being stick-figure-thin. Not many, but they do exist!