9.10.2008

more tired than i thought i was

Oh No!, originally uploaded by x_therumor.

It is a 4 o'clock class.
No one wants to be here.
I have been on campus since 9am.
I have been reading for this class all afternoon.
So what do I do to get ready?

I go to Starbucks and buy a coffee and a croissant.
Not that big of a deal, but should hold me over for the class.
In the middle of his lecture, the professor stops.
He asks if I intend to share with the rest of the class.
He then says that he is eager to have meals in the future...

Whether or not he was upset by my eating
(although the syllabus says nothing about it),
I am no longer at all eager to do so.
I want to curl up next to Greg,
Pout a little,
And take a short nap.

I was going to share a bunch of things that I enjoyed today.
Instead I will only share one...

[made from the fingerprint of the artist!!]



Gems:
Starbucks comfort
feeling on top of things
fun conversations
getting my reading done
inspiring quotes

[Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.] -- Epicurus

9.09.2008

we are our own historians...

historians, originally uploaded by Candi Mandi.


More inspiration & fun (I'll write more eventually... this is my therapy!):

The green vase is on sale now & I've loved it since the first time I saw it!

I want to make a mobile just like this!!

BUT this looks even cooler...

It's made from broken dishes... Can you believe that?!


Gems:
not having homework
getting my request mailed
almost done with the application
dinner with my Greg
sorority tonight

9.08.2008

today is my day of inspiration

today, originally uploaded by katie-oltremare.


Greg keeps showing me more and more websites that have great decorating ideas or artistic findings that I have simply fallen in love with!! Now I realize that I really should share the wealth and try to pull more down with me, as I can no longer help myself. Here are a few things that inspired me today:



[Just Lia]

[MadeByGirl]

[apartment therapy]

[O!Rachew!]

[Cool Hunting]


Gems:
10 minute drive to school
classmate hilarity
sprouts & honey mustard
Lauren Grace & Lily
inspiration everywhere

9.07.2008

dear God, I know you're there

youthere?, originally uploaded by allergic to apathy.


Thank you for today.
It was what I needed.
I'm not going to stop praying.
But today was an amazing day.
All because of you, God.
Thanks for making it so.

Your servant,
me.


Gems:
fighting for the shower
FloodKids & Frippleville
the day with Greg
helping him establish order
finding order myself!

9.06.2008

praise God for His blessings

day nine point five., originally uploaded by ::reflecting truth::.

I am so thankful for the past two days of rest.

This is what I have done so far:
- slept in
- sent necessary emails
- went grocery shopping
- made cupcakes
- hung up Kurt Halsey artwork
- spent time at Greg's
- organized my bookshelf
- threw away unnecessary paperwork
- unloaded more stuff
- saved a fishie

I don't know what else I might do (other than dinner with family tonight), but I'm pretty proud of my good use of time. I feel more at peace than I have in a long time. I look forward to the rest of my weekend.


Gems:
sleeping in
saving a fish
organization
time to rest
leftovers

9.05.2008

together, away from the world

56/365 Kurt Halsey, originally uploaded by fightoffyourdemons--.

I'm much better.
I hope it furthers in this direction.
I can't even blog about how I really feel.
That really distresses me to no end.
I pray for God's deliverance.


Gems:
rest
cupcakes
Kurt Halsey
hoagies
love

9.04.2008

hate to disappoint him like this

Greg Greg, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

I messed up and I feel really horrible.

The only good thing I can see in all of this is that I don't have to wake up early to get to class. I can, instead, stay home and just get the work done that I need to do. I have some homework and I need to make sure that I get some letters of recommendation coming in soon. I'm just drained. The heat, the stress of work (still hasn't passed), school starting, scrambling to apply for the credential program, and PMSing... It was bound to happen. I don't like to see him hurt. I like even less that I was the one who did it to him.



Gems:
parking spots
returning books
Pita Pit pitas
Nicole
munchkin

9.03.2008

the power of prayer at work

Prayer is Powerful, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.


I added more to my prayer board.
I feel quite helpless.
I'm fine.
I just can't fix this.
Please pray for this.

Sorry for my ambiguity.
I love you.
It's just not something I want to share.



Gems:
Lily serenading me
getting a parking spot
Live Scan & love notes
afternoon napping
no more Nebel

9.02.2008

seemed to be tongues of fire

[100/366] Tat-Be-Gone, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

Moved and enthralled by this verse, I purchased the Acts 2 jacket from SWC in 2007. I didn't fully understand the verse, nor did I fully comprehend how it would impact my life. Evangelism is not my gift and tongues will probably never be, yet this chapter seemed to call to me as I stared at the jacket still on the rack.

They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them... Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, 'What does this mean?' Some, however, made fun of them and said, 'They have had too much wine.' Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It's only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams."' -- Acts 2:3-4,12-17


I didn't adopt the ability to speak in tongues as I yanked the sleeves over my arms. Nor did I as I began wearing it everywhere I went... However, I did gain the confidence to speak out boldly and proudly about the faith I already had. It's great to wear a piece of Christian clothing... It's even greater to fully understand the basis for the verses and ideas represented in the clothing! Don't allow the clothes to speak for themselves... Allow the fire of the Holy Spirit to fall upon you and spur you into conversations with believers and non-believers alike! Research the verses and formulate your own opinions. Be a vessel for God's word instead of a mute billboard.

Visit this site & check out the inspiring Seattle-based line:
WWW.JESUSBRANDED.COM



Gems:
graduation application
familiar faces
warm greetings :D
caring for Greg
hope for history 411

9.01.2008

i wish i were a minimalist

, originally uploaded by inspiringdecor.


It would make moving so very easy!
I threw away a ton of stuff though.
I'm pretty proud of myself.
Photos are my new memories!


Gems:
sleeping in
cereal
Clue
showers
Labor Day

8.31.2008

getting settled into the new

Day ??? - Frames, originally uploaded by margolove.


Put up photos.
Forgot to write.
Oops.



Gems:
church
noodles
laundry
decorating
moving out

8.30.2008

bye-bye my lovely beddy-bye

the new happy bed, originally uploaded by jek in the box.

It lays in pieces (and looks nothing like the photo). And I am, yet again, over this whole moving process. Thank goodness for Greg cuz I would have stopped trying a few days ago. Breakfast soon. More packing in the meantime!



Gems:
sleeping in
getting stuff done
throwing stuff away!
chatting with Big
RAIN!!

8.29.2008

i hate moving. you do it for me!

[207/366] In over my head, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.


I'd take the time to write, but I have to keep packing.

Not cool.


Gems:
last day of work
field trips
free pizza & bbq
Bruno
nerf?

8.28.2008

once i'm moved & ready to go

Prague, OK, originally uploaded by O!Rachew!.

I will get to my mountain of dirty laundry!

Moving tomorrow.
Bed and dresser for sure.
I sure hope a lot more gets moved...
But we'll see

Dozing off now. Goodnight.


Gems:
shower
early lunch
shorter day
dinner date
dancing to 80's

8.27.2008

i am now having a major crisis

..., originally uploaded by inspiringdecor.


How is it so easy to find photos of other apartments that inspire me, but SO difficult for me to pack up my current apartment and move out?!

I'm just exhausted.
I don't have it in me anymore.

Help.



Gems:
free Starbucks
no more Max
smooth transitions
not losing a kid
finally getting boxes

8.26.2008

... and then there were two

Empty Apartment, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

Brandy moved out today.
I'm jealous.
She's done.
I have barely started.

[photo taken of my sister's old apartment, before moving in]


Gems:
bagels
great kids
health food
overtime
toys R us

8.25.2008

seattle, i see you in my future

city 7, originally uploaded by toomuchcoffeegirl.


And I can't wait.



Gems:
easy waking
staying in control
texting
seeing Greg
dancing

8.24.2008

He loved us so we could love

Orchid Bokeh, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

God is amazing and I experience it in new ways each day!
Praise God for His incredible blessings!!


Gems:
early morning devos
packing & loading before breakfast
Crew Retreat video
shopping for Halloween
church with Greg

8.23.2008

meditating on God & His love

Looking at Greg, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

It has been an incredible day and I can't wait for the time to share it with all of you! Look forward to it!! :D


Gems:
worship
quiet time
managing busyness
rest and NAPS
taking care of myself

8.22.2008

getting out and leaving town

Tree, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.


Going on Retreat.
Be back soon.



Gems:
Y kids
Josie & Max
ice runs
long drives
early sleep

8.21.2008

some old love notes & trinkets

vintage, originally uploaded by Breath of Life.

I found some old love letters and ticket stubs as I scrounged through my stuff. I've never thrown them away and never thought too much of doing so. As soon as I saw them yesterday, I couldn't fight the urge to trash them. And that's what I did.

Why hang on to old memories?
I'm not the me I used to be.
God calls us to move forward... not back.
That is what I intend to do.

I want new memories and new trinkets...
Here's to a whole new collection!


Gems:
looking forward
camp pranks
day of rest
cold-eez
dancing

8.20.2008

done with class and now i pack

Packing, originally uploaded by Marisposa.

As soon as I was through with my art class, I started packing up my apartment. Now that I've started, I've come to realize how therapeutic going through old things. I have started to throw away old trinkets. I don't need them. If there are important things to remember, I have pictures that I will always have on my computer.

I might also scan my old cards and keep the copies on my computer.

I need to condense my life. I don't have enough boxes.


Gems:
showers
80's Day
end of summer school
free movie
reconciliation

8.19.2008

paper mache is an evil thing

flowerbird - AVAILABLE, originally uploaded by flymissy.

Done with the project and it's only 11:45 PM!!


Gems:
good moods
great presentation
perfect grades
taking care of Greg
focused work

8.18.2008

considered to be lucky in love

art journal paper doodle, originally uploaded by oltremare.

Today was really a chain of one awful circumstance after another... and it was completely my fault. Oh well. The worst of it is over and I'm ready to get on with my day. I have one more layer to do on my paper mache whale and then I'm going to take the night off... from EVERYTHING!

I will meet up with Greg and go with him to Swing Huddle, but once there, I will not be dancing. I will rest. I'm excited really. I know it's pretty lame to travel to a venue to avoid the dancing altogether, but I just don't have it in me and Greg is going already.

Maybe I won't get to finish up the whale's belly after all.
I think Greg got out early.
LoL.


Gems:
finished projects
focused work
nice phone calls
time to rest up
checking to-do's

8.17.2008

i'm packing up my goodbyes

suitcases, originally uploaded by bubbo-tubbo.

I'm packing up goodbyes in suitcases and boxes.
Won't unpack them till I need them.
And won't need them until I pack once again.

It's been a long road and simply, I'm tired.
Exhausted and drained from each step out of bounds.
I'd love to wave as you drive down the road.
And a part of me will.

Just not the part that knows.


Gems:
Flood Staff
Greg
the OC
munchkin
naps

8.16.2008

art doesn't fit inside of a book

my art journals, originally uploaded by oltremare.

I have committed myself to cramming as much artwork and information to do future art pieces into a binder today. Why? Because it is one of my last assignments for my art class this summer. This art notebook is due Monday, which just happens to be the day of my group presentation as well. However, as soon as I finish with those two things, the only thing I have left to finish is my puppet. I have a ton of work left on that, but I'm hoping it will wrap itself up once everything else is finished. Speaking of... I need to get back to work.


Gems:
sleep
Dana's music
lunch with family
time for work
books

8.15.2008

decor will be utterly perfected

Day 337 - And after =), originally uploaded by {damnittoby}.

I look forward to my own place, where I can creatively decorate the spaces in which I spend my time. I love great interior design and I know I want to spend a good amount of time on it... once given the chance.


Gems:
early days
diligence
camp
parents
time with love

8.14.2008

your routined day smells stale

Your Routine Smells Stale, originally uploaded by Chrissie White.

It's truly amazing how your day can seem so bright in comparison to the dull and dreary days surrounding it. I may not seem upset in all of my other posts, but I've been in a funk lately and I'm just stoked that I finally had a good day. A great day, in fact! I am so thankful for His presence in my life. :)


Gems:
God's grace
positivity
enthusiastic workers
reunited
smiles & laughter

8.13.2008

& just as soon as i can... i will.

Goodbye Detroit!, originally uploaded by caterpillars.

I know I can't move out of San Diego just yet, but after seeing Big look through the housing listed online for New Orleans, I couldn't help myself. I started looking through Seattle listings and I must say, it is significantly cheaper! It's nothing compared to the prices in New Orleans, but the prices in San Diego are simply out of control. I can't wait to move to a place of my own.

Seattle, we will soon reunite again!


Gems:
birthdays
rain
potatoes
rest
openness

8.12.2008

art will soon overthrow my life


I have created so much work that "represents who I am" or "represents a part of me" or "represents an emotion that I am feeling" that I really don't feel like I'm real at all.

Who am I in all of this?

Am I really:
paper cut-outs?
beads?
charcoal on paper?
paint smeared outside of the lines?


Maybe.




Gems:
Mayra
moving out
restful lunch
familiarity
beads

8.11.2008

101 questions and still strong

I Wanna..., originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

Greg and I just finished reading 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged and I am even more excited than I was before! Meeting with Amie today was great as well, so I'm just really hopeful for the future. I still haven't a clue about where I will be in two years, but I look forward to finding out!!


Gems:
meeting with Amie
seeing family
Panera dinner
finishing books
almost two months

8.10.2008

to become the perfect pancake

pancake stack on the wonk, originally uploaded by dr_loplop.


... God sometimes needs to flip your life upside-down.

Your way is not necessarily the right way.


Wake up call, me.



Gems:
pancake wars
girl talk
olympics opening ceremony
games
church tonight

8.09.2008

i may not play video games

pacman cupcakes, originally uploaded by hello naomi.


... but here is one way that I can really enjoy them!!


I love cupcakes.
Mmmm...

Good day today! :D



Gems:
waking up naturally
time to rest
video games
talk with Lauren
late night cravings

8.08.2008

he wants 2 take me 2 Germany

Passport, originally uploaded by gravitywave.

I love my time right here.

Safe.
Strong.
Soothing.
I am so thankful for him in my life right now.
I'm thankful for all the strongholds in my life.

I can't wait to travel.
And he can hardly wait to take me.
It makes me so happy.


Gems:
Starbucks
Andrea
God
Greg
movies

8.07.2008

only three weeks an three days



New surroundings soon.




Gems:
sleeping in
art fun!!
midol
101
dancing

8.06.2008

i love my sister and my lil sis

[181/366] Project Redone, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

I gave this artwork to my Lil Sis today and I hope she enjoys it as much as it seemed. I am so much happier with it than I was when I first turned it in. Although I finally figured out how to use the oil pastels, I never want to do it again. Enjoy the ONLY ONE, Lil Sis.

As for sisters... I love you, Doodle.
You mean the world to me.
You should really know that!!


Gems:
paid tickets
treasure
flexibility!!
seeing Lil Sis
quality time w/ Greg

8.05.2008

skip the boring traffic schools

Funny Sign - Traffic School, originally uploaded by coasterbeing.

This is not always true... but slow down anyways.

I just finished the second 4 hours of traffic school tonight and got my certificate to turn into the court tomorrow morning with my $315. I'm not happy that I had to do it or pay for it and although I don't agree with the circumstances in which I received the ticket, I have deserved many times prior. I actually enjoyed the class and enjoyed myself, despite the length of the freaking class!!

So for all those needing to take traffic school classes,
call 1-800-409-2929 for:
CHEAP WEEKNIGHTS COMEDY

It's definitely worth it... Just don't use your cell phones at all. :)


Gems:
positive attitudes
paper mache
Across the Universe
fun punishment
God time

8.04.2008

taking a moment to stop traffic

Step Out of Traffic..., originally uploaded by marymae;).

It was an extremely high stress day for me:

I never made it to work,
I had to finish writing to paper,
hurry to class,
redo an art project,
eat dinner,
speed to traffic school,
find the real traffic school location,
and now....

R E S T
R E S T
R E S T



Gems:
Andrea
Brisk
Meri
GREG
comedy

8.03.2008

7 am: wide-eyed & pumped up

early morning, originally uploaded by kestra_400.


I don't get it. I knew I was too tired to stay awake last night and fell asleep around 10:15... But I really wasn't expecting to wake up on my own at 7am. I'm ready for the day ahead and determined to get this paper done! I don't want this hanging over my head.

Back to the paper.


Gems:
waking up without an alarm
giant cinnamon rolls
watching Britney in Crossroads
lotion with aloe
boyfriend returning home

8.02.2008

when homework looks this fun


Don't believe the hype.

Just because it's art... doesn't mean it will be any more enjoyable.

I have enough photos to feel comfortable with the puppet I'll make.
Now I just need to do research on totem poles and the background behind them in order to write my paper. Once I have the paper written, I can get finished up with my art piece that is sitting on the dining table. They are both due on Monday. Yay.

I miss Greg.


Gems:
Starbucks
picnic
tattoo shops
family
phone calls

8.01.2008

the special story of one starfish

The starfish, originally uploaded by S0me01 (Away).

While walking on the beach one day
I saw Starfish by the shore.
And everywhere I looked it seemed,
I saw a thousand more.
Then what to my surprise appeared?
A boy of nine or ten;
And as the Starfish washed ashore,
He threw them back again...
I smiled at such a futile task to save this population.
"One fish won't make a difference son. You can't change this situation."
He stooped and picked up one more fish, then looking right at me,
"I can make a difference for this one, sir," and returned it to the sea.
So I went and gathered all my friends, my brothers and my cousins.
We joined in with that little boy and saved Starfish by the dozens.
There still are many to be rescued - many "Starfish" on life's shore.
Let's make a difference like that lad by saving just one more.


-- by C. A. Milbrandt.

Gems:
no school
relaxation
Pierre
Andrea
CCT's Alice