Friday, April 29, 2011
Name something you lost or gave away that can never be replaced
I have been trying to think of something I have lost that can't be replaced and I have come up empty. I think because there is nothing physical that can not be replaced. So when I thought about non-tangible things that I have lost all I could come up with is friendships. From elementary right up to my junior year of high school I had a best friend. We hung out all the time, we knew everything about each other and were just really great friends. All this was thrown out the window over me dating a boy. It was stupid and it sucked, she was my best friend but she couldn't just be happy for me. Things ended and that friendship was lost. But when I look back on it, it was a special friendship. One that meant the world to me, one that I learned a lot from and one that helped mold me. I am still hurt when I think back on it, when I look at how different our lives have become. When I sit and wonder how she is. I can only ever pray that she is happy and that she gets everything she wants. I hate losing friendships, because they always mean something very special to me. Each and everyone. Since that friendship I have done my best to make every friendship I have last, sure they don't always, and i learn and grow from them. I guess friendships are the one things you can lose and never gain back because they are all unique.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
I plan to write on all these in the next 80 or so days..
I came across this while on stumbleupon and I thought this would be a great thing to do. So I will do my best to do it everyday.
1.Name something you lost or gave away that can never be replaced.
2.What 5 websites do you visit often, and why?
3.Name a totally useless possession and how you came to acquire it.
4.What music album would be used for a movie about your life?
5.List your bad habits and/or addictions and what you have tried to rid yourself of them.
6.If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be, and what would you do if later on you changed your mind?
7.What are your religious beliefs? Have they changed, or have they always stayed the same?
8.When was your last food craving, and what did you crave?
9.Who was your first crush and what made them special?
10.Name your most cherished childhood memory.
11.Turn to an entry in your journal or diary from a year or more ago. What has changed and what has stayed the same since then?
12.What is one thing nobody knows about you because nobody ever cared to ask?
13.Robert Frost write a poem titled The Road Not Taken. Name a road you’ve always wanted to travel. Where do you hope it takes you, and what might you see on the way?
14.Name one thing you always wanted to do, but haven’t. What has prevented you from doing it?
15.Write about your first kiss. Was it everything you wished or hoped it would be?
16.What was the worst mistake or decision you have ever made in life? What could you have done differently?
17.What song was stuck in your head recently, and what were you doing at the time that made you think of it?
18.Describe 5 things you want to see or do before it’s too late.
19.Write about something you now know that you wish you knew earlier in life. How could this knowledge have helped you?
20.Write about your greatest fear.
21.Name one thing you feel brings out the good in people.
22.Describe a time in your life when everything turned out fine, despite the odds.
23.If you invented a device that could fix one problem you are facing right now, would you use it? What problem would you like to solve?
24.Write about the last time you spoke to your best friend. What did you talk about?
25.Describe a time you felt alone.
26.Name something you found; what was it and where did you find it?
27.What’s on your calendar for tomorrow?
28.What is the most annoying sound you have ever heard?
29.Describe your first job.
30.What is the one thing you cannot live without?
31.Quote the nicest thing anyone has ever said about you.
32.Are you afraid of the dark? Why or why not?
33.Describe the longest amount of time you have ever been away from home.
34.Write about a recent adventure or travels.
35.Who did you idolize growing up?
36.Name a celebrity or famous person you wish would take you out on a date.
37.Describe your daily routine when you get out of bed in the morning.
38.What was the longest amount of time you have spent waiting on line for something? What was it, and was it worth the wait?
39.Name one thing you have always been good at doing.
40.What is your favorite season, and why?
41.What was the title of the last book you read?
42.List your biggest regrets.
43.Have you ever seen a ghost?
44.Describe your note-taking style and habits.
45.Do you believe that we are all here for a reason? What might the reason be?
46.What comes to mind when someone uses the phrase prolonging the magic?
47.Have you ever done something just to feel the danger, or to feel alive?
48.What is your favorite cliché?
49.What are all your thoughts on god?
50.How do rainy days make you feel?
51.What is the most amount of money you have had at one time?
52.Write a celebrity crush list.
53.What is the most amazing thing you have ever seen, heard, or experienced?
54.What effect does music have on you?
55.What did you learn today? What did you learn yesterday?
56.What 5 traits do people first notice when they meet you for the first time?
57.Have you ever carved your name or initials into a tree or stone?
58.Democracy, communism, or socialism? Defend your choice.
59.Does Never Never Land really exist?
60.Where is a great place to get breakfast?
61.List 3 things that went right (or wrong) today.
62.What is the best method of travel, and in what ways have you traveled?
63.If you could tell the world just one thing, what would it be?
64.What were your best and worst subjects in school or college?
65.Describe the most outrageous thing anyone has dared you to do.
66.Ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry?
67.What historical events happened the year you were born?
68.Pick up a random object that has special meaning to you and describe it in as much detail as possible.
69.Write about a recent visit to a museum or art gallery.
70.What food items do you consider staples in a well-balanced diet?
71.Describe your feelings in regards to an issue in todays society, and what would be done to fix it.
72.If you had only one wish, what would you wish for?
73.If you could tell the world just one thing, what would you say?
74.Share a dirty little secret about yourself (or someone else).
75.Name a time when you broke a rule or law. Did you get caught, or did you get away with it?
76.Have you ever gone skinny dipping?
77.Name something you would like to devote more time to seeing or doing.
78.What is the name of your favorite book, magazine, or publication?
79.Describe your first car.
80.Thunderstorms… Inspiring or scary?
1.Name something you lost or gave away that can never be replaced.
2.What 5 websites do you visit often, and why?
3.Name a totally useless possession and how you came to acquire it.
4.What music album would be used for a movie about your life?
5.List your bad habits and/or addictions and what you have tried to rid yourself of them.
6.If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be, and what would you do if later on you changed your mind?
7.What are your religious beliefs? Have they changed, or have they always stayed the same?
8.When was your last food craving, and what did you crave?
9.Who was your first crush and what made them special?
10.Name your most cherished childhood memory.
11.Turn to an entry in your journal or diary from a year or more ago. What has changed and what has stayed the same since then?
12.What is one thing nobody knows about you because nobody ever cared to ask?
13.Robert Frost write a poem titled The Road Not Taken. Name a road you’ve always wanted to travel. Where do you hope it takes you, and what might you see on the way?
14.Name one thing you always wanted to do, but haven’t. What has prevented you from doing it?
15.Write about your first kiss. Was it everything you wished or hoped it would be?
16.What was the worst mistake or decision you have ever made in life? What could you have done differently?
17.What song was stuck in your head recently, and what were you doing at the time that made you think of it?
18.Describe 5 things you want to see or do before it’s too late.
19.Write about something you now know that you wish you knew earlier in life. How could this knowledge have helped you?
20.Write about your greatest fear.
21.Name one thing you feel brings out the good in people.
22.Describe a time in your life when everything turned out fine, despite the odds.
23.If you invented a device that could fix one problem you are facing right now, would you use it? What problem would you like to solve?
24.Write about the last time you spoke to your best friend. What did you talk about?
25.Describe a time you felt alone.
26.Name something you found; what was it and where did you find it?
27.What’s on your calendar for tomorrow?
28.What is the most annoying sound you have ever heard?
29.Describe your first job.
30.What is the one thing you cannot live without?
31.Quote the nicest thing anyone has ever said about you.
32.Are you afraid of the dark? Why or why not?
33.Describe the longest amount of time you have ever been away from home.
34.Write about a recent adventure or travels.
35.Who did you idolize growing up?
36.Name a celebrity or famous person you wish would take you out on a date.
37.Describe your daily routine when you get out of bed in the morning.
38.What was the longest amount of time you have spent waiting on line for something? What was it, and was it worth the wait?
39.Name one thing you have always been good at doing.
40.What is your favorite season, and why?
41.What was the title of the last book you read?
42.List your biggest regrets.
43.Have you ever seen a ghost?
44.Describe your note-taking style and habits.
45.Do you believe that we are all here for a reason? What might the reason be?
46.What comes to mind when someone uses the phrase prolonging the magic?
47.Have you ever done something just to feel the danger, or to feel alive?
48.What is your favorite cliché?
49.What are all your thoughts on god?
50.How do rainy days make you feel?
51.What is the most amount of money you have had at one time?
52.Write a celebrity crush list.
53.What is the most amazing thing you have ever seen, heard, or experienced?
54.What effect does music have on you?
55.What did you learn today? What did you learn yesterday?
56.What 5 traits do people first notice when they meet you for the first time?
57.Have you ever carved your name or initials into a tree or stone?
58.Democracy, communism, or socialism? Defend your choice.
59.Does Never Never Land really exist?
60.Where is a great place to get breakfast?
61.List 3 things that went right (or wrong) today.
62.What is the best method of travel, and in what ways have you traveled?
63.If you could tell the world just one thing, what would it be?
64.What were your best and worst subjects in school or college?
65.Describe the most outrageous thing anyone has dared you to do.
66.Ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry?
67.What historical events happened the year you were born?
68.Pick up a random object that has special meaning to you and describe it in as much detail as possible.
69.Write about a recent visit to a museum or art gallery.
70.What food items do you consider staples in a well-balanced diet?
71.Describe your feelings in regards to an issue in todays society, and what would be done to fix it.
72.If you had only one wish, what would you wish for?
73.If you could tell the world just one thing, what would you say?
74.Share a dirty little secret about yourself (or someone else).
75.Name a time when you broke a rule or law. Did you get caught, or did you get away with it?
76.Have you ever gone skinny dipping?
77.Name something you would like to devote more time to seeing or doing.
78.What is the name of your favorite book, magazine, or publication?
79.Describe your first car.
80.Thunderstorms… Inspiring or scary?
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Shootin' Hoops...
Yesterday at work, I was scheduled to be on the playground.. So there I was walking around, and there was this little boy, he's a little bit on the awkward side, but he is a sweet kid. He was standing there with a basketball not doing anything. I hate seeing kids by themselves, not playing with anyone. So I walked over and asked him what was up.. he said nothing, wanna play? so I said ok! and he threw me the ball. I took a shot.. and missed, he gave the ball back to me. I told him no its your turn, and he with such a little voice told me "I can't." He began to tell me that he isn't good, so I took another shot and missed. I told him "see I'm not good at this either" and with that he took the ball and tried to shoot. He missed, but I saw the biggest smile grow on his face. And he kept going! He kept trying over and over. Then another boy came over. He was another one of those kids that likes to hang out by himself and doesn't like to play with the other kids either. I invited him to come play, and i heard a familiar sentence, I am not very good at this. I jokingly said, neither are we so it'll be perfect come play. So we alternated back and forth, as i warmed up i got better and making shots, but the coolest thing was the kid who joined us, kept trying and he made a basket! I can't even begin to describe the look on this kids face when he saw the ball go into the basket. He had the biggest grin! And not only was he excited, but the other boy, who was struggling to make a basket, but never gave up, was just as excited for his new friend! Watching all this take place, gave me this warm fuzzy feeling in my heart. I thought, this must be how God feels when, we are faced with a challenge, and we are persistent and keep trying, even if we fail a few times. Even when he gives a challenge that we aren't very good at. So keep trying, don't give up, and be persistent. You eventually will make that Basket..
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011!
Well, it is the start of a new year, and oh how excited I am for this new year! 2010 has probably been one of the toughest years of my life. I'm not even sure of how to start this recollection of the year.. but where better then the beginning?
I spent new years eve with friends from my old college group at my old church. It was such a great time and a great start to the year. From there I started my 2nd semester of college. The start of the year was really great!
I felt like it was going to be a year of fun, friends and laughter! I gained some really great friendships, and spent a lot of time with Mark and Jamie. God could not have blessed me with 2 greater people in my life for the things that were in store!
I became a Disneyland pass holder, and It def changed my life! I spent almost one day of every week at Disneyland this year! It was that one place where you couldn't possibly be upset! Was given flowers on Valentines day... celebrated my birthday... And had fun!
But by May, my fun year had taken a turn.
My granddaddy had gotten very sick, more sick then he's ever been. He later passed away.
Right around the same time my granddad passed away, the news that my church campus was closing and that we were all splitting up was delivered.
In august I got a puppy! He has been such a fun dog to have!
I also lost my church, and had to find a new one...
I went to my now current church for the first time by myself, and was welcomed with open arms. But the biggest struggle for me with this new transition, was opening up and starting to develop new friendships.
With the development of these new friendships, I started loosing the closeness i had with my old friends.
As the year went on i tried my best to stay in contact and to stay close, but with distance it is hard.
2010 was a big struggle for me. And I still hurt over some of the things that took place.
I miss the closeness I had with the friends from my old church. I miss having those people I knew were always there.
I hate how hard it is for me to find where I belong with these new friends.
But I love that God has never left my side through every little and big moment of this past year.
in a way, I am glad 2010 is over. I am excited for 2011. I look forward to seeing all that is instore for me with this year. And just seeing how God is going to use me.
I spent new years eve with friends from my old college group at my old church. It was such a great time and a great start to the year. From there I started my 2nd semester of college. The start of the year was really great!
I felt like it was going to be a year of fun, friends and laughter! I gained some really great friendships, and spent a lot of time with Mark and Jamie. God could not have blessed me with 2 greater people in my life for the things that were in store!
I became a Disneyland pass holder, and It def changed my life! I spent almost one day of every week at Disneyland this year! It was that one place where you couldn't possibly be upset! Was given flowers on Valentines day... celebrated my birthday... And had fun!
But by May, my fun year had taken a turn.
My granddaddy had gotten very sick, more sick then he's ever been. He later passed away.
Right around the same time my granddad passed away, the news that my church campus was closing and that we were all splitting up was delivered.
In august I got a puppy! He has been such a fun dog to have!
I also lost my church, and had to find a new one...
I went to my now current church for the first time by myself, and was welcomed with open arms. But the biggest struggle for me with this new transition, was opening up and starting to develop new friendships.
With the development of these new friendships, I started loosing the closeness i had with my old friends.
As the year went on i tried my best to stay in contact and to stay close, but with distance it is hard.
2010 was a big struggle for me. And I still hurt over some of the things that took place.
I miss the closeness I had with the friends from my old church. I miss having those people I knew were always there.
I hate how hard it is for me to find where I belong with these new friends.
But I love that God has never left my side through every little and big moment of this past year.
in a way, I am glad 2010 is over. I am excited for 2011. I look forward to seeing all that is instore for me with this year. And just seeing how God is going to use me.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Love...
I have been spending a lot of time dreaming about falling in love. When I think about it, i feel so silly that this is what I think about. I feel like I am in high school all over again doodling hearts on all my papers, and writing endless poems about love. The more I look back on it, I wonder if I even knew what I was writing of. At the time, I was pretty sure I knew exactly what I was talking about! I think I have always been this way. By that I mean, I have always been this hopeful (i prefer hopeful over hopeless because love is not hopeless) romantic. I am a super huge fan of those super cheesy lovey dovey chick flicks. I blame Nicholas Sparks and the people who wrote Aladdin, and a select few other disney movies. I keep waiting for my Landon Carter (A Walk to Remember) to come and fall in love with me. Or my Aladdin to come and fight to have my hand in marriage. Or even my very own Ryan Reynolds to come and win me over with his charming good looks and cheesy personality. I am sure it is safe to say that none of these will happen, mainly because I do not live in the movies! Yet I still wait..
The more I spend time thinking about these things, the more I begin to talk to God. These conversations do not always start with happiness, sometimes just great confusion and me being upset. But by the end of every conversation, no matter how it has started I always am filled with such an amazing peace. A peace that reminds me, that I am part of one of the greatest love stories to ever be written, and that my leading man is way better then Aladdin, Landon Carter, and any of Ryan Reynolds characters combined, because my leading man is Jesus! And with Him as the author of my life and my love and my heart, then I know and take comfort in the fact that things will fall into His plan.
Oh Father, how I anxiously wait to meet the man you have planned for me!
The more I spend time thinking about these things, the more I begin to talk to God. These conversations do not always start with happiness, sometimes just great confusion and me being upset. But by the end of every conversation, no matter how it has started I always am filled with such an amazing peace. A peace that reminds me, that I am part of one of the greatest love stories to ever be written, and that my leading man is way better then Aladdin, Landon Carter, and any of Ryan Reynolds characters combined, because my leading man is Jesus! And with Him as the author of my life and my love and my heart, then I know and take comfort in the fact that things will fall into His plan.
Oh Father, how I anxiously wait to meet the man you have planned for me!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Dream a silly Dream
If only I had the guts
to tell you whats on my heart
Open up and tell you all of what I see in you,
I could be brave, and say I get shy
when you sit across from me
That your smile is charming
and your heart shines through
It may just be silly,
dreaming an unreachable dream
but is it possible you dream the same as me?
Oh could you be silly with me?
Take a chance,
take hold of my hand
and just run till we have no where left to go
If I could be brave
I would tell you whats on my heart.
That every time I see you,
I dream a silly dream.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Walkin the Dog...
Tonight I took my puppy for a walk. And while walking through my somewhat quiet neighborhood, I was watching as my dog would always put his nose to the ground and get way ahead of me. I always made him come back, and would sometimes get a little frustrated by it, but he is a puppy so I couldn't be to mad, he is just learning. The funny thing about this though, was that he would get ahead of me, stop, look back at me, and then wait for me to catch up. I couldn't help but compare this to my walk with God. I just kept thinking about how the Dog Whisperer, my mom's favorite, says the dog should walk with its head up and right at your side. This past sunday at church, the pastor was saying how so often we go ahead of God, and forget that He is there. And then when we can't go any further on our own, we ask Him to come back. Sort of like what my puppy would do. He'd get to the end of the leash, and then look at me and wait for me to get closer to him so that he could once again reach the end of the leash. In terms of the Dog Whisperer, I need to be the pack leader of my dog, but when it comes to my faith, I need to be a part of the pack, where God is the leader. How often do we try and do things on our own, get to the end of our leash, and then realize oh hey God, I can use your help now, wanna come closer? I don't know about you, but I am sick of living this way. Nothing ever ends up right, and I just end up in well, a mess! Anyone want to join me on living at God's side instead of all the way in front of Him?
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