lazy days

My ideal lazy days are after waking up around noon I would stay in my pajamas all day long while I lay on the couch and watch infinite episodes and CSI, NCIS, and House. I won't do any laundry, homework, or clean my room. I will eat cereal for every meal just because it is one of the easiest meals known to man. I would prefer Special K fruit and yogurt, but Honey Nut Cheerios works too. Every few hours I would take a nap then wake up and watch more TV. Oh yeah, and I would be home ALONE! That's definitely something that hasn't happened in a while. There are way too many people coming in and out of my house recently.
I used to have similar days to this, but by six I was ready to go out and do something. So on this day, whenever I feel like it, I would take a long shower and eventually go hang out with some people.
But, I don't think this is going to happen any time soon, unfortunately. :(

Fear- The Alchemist

* Pg. 76 “People need not fear the unknown if they are capable of achieving what they need and want. We are afraid of losing what we have, whether it’s our life or our possessions and property. But this fear that we have evaporates when we understand that our life stories and the history of the world were written by the same hand. ” This passage describes how some of the characters in the novel never went after their Personal Legend because they were happy where they were. They had planted themselves in a certain place, made it home, and were afraid of losing it all if they left or changed. The crystal merchant never went after his Personal Legend because he never trusted anyone with his shop. He also had the fear that he would be disappointed with what he saw if he went. The characters don’t realize that someone has been there before. They have to learn that God is writing their life story, and He has been writing people’s life stories since the beginning. This is a growing point for the character on their journey to their Personal Legend.

                I love this quote because in our society today, people are very attached to things of this world. They think that matters of this world are what are most important. We get so wrapped up in our jobs or sports that we lose sight of what is really important. They set it up high on their list of importance and won’t bring it down because they are afraid of losing everything they have to reach for what is most worth it. I think this passage makes the reader take a step back and examine their self and what they find most important in life. The reader has to ask their selves what they would most not want to give up, even to achieve their Personal Legend. It gives them an even stronger connection with the characters of this novel. I am very wrapped up in things of this world. I am so afraid of losing those things sometimes. I don’t really understand why. I wish that I could say that I am the perfect Christian and that I don’t put anything before God. But it’s not true. There are many things that block me from having a perfect relationship with him. I realize that it is my own stubbornness and laziness and not him. I spend more time on Facebook then I do in my Bible, which I know I shouldn’t. I could be so much better than I am if I would focus less on possessions and property to achieve what I need most.

NO, NO, NO!

1. Never in a million years!
2. You can't make me!
3. I have never...
4. I WILL never!
5. When pigs fly
6. Not a chance
7. Over my dead body
8. That's a negative!
9. I think not!
10. YOUR CRAZY!

This is a good idea. My (extra) nephew is almost two and he knows the word "NO" very well. He has a look that could kill that goes right along with it! We are looking for ways for us to tell him not to do something, instead of saying. "No, no Jordan," so that he will stop saying it. Things like, "Thats not nice," or "we dont do that." They seem to help. I think part of the problem is he just can't say "yes" or "please." Haha

Polar Bear Plunge

I participated in the Polar Bear Plunge this weekend. It was quite an experience. I had watched my sister do it one year, so I thought I knew what to expect... Yeah RIGHT! The wait to jump in shorts and a t-shirts in the cold snowy wind seemed to take days, and the jump... was AWFUL! I can't even explain how it felt. My body didn't know what to do. I for real thought I wasn't going to be able to get out of the water. When I hit the latter, the icy wind hit me which felt great! As soon as I got off the latter, I sprinted for the toasty heated van. My toes were numb, and I felt like I was out of my body. It was all over when I finally made it back into the Hines Center and into the steam room.. But hey, "I'm freezin for a reason!"

My Bop

My Bop is very valuable to me. He is hard-headed and sometimes mean to my Grandmother, but he is full of love. I’m sure that the grandkids have softened his heart, but I love him just the way he is. He is a hardworking man. Bop always has cuts and bruises on his hands where he has smashed his fingers.  He never likes to sit still. Fishing and working in his shop are his favorite things. I get to see him and my grandmother every Sunday when we go to their house for lunch. My favorite time of the year is summer when I get to go to his lake and swim. He built a huge lake on his property for the grandkids with a rope swing that he goes off of. It scares my sister to death and she won’t watch him go off.  He is just like a kid again when he is on his lake. Although he is very active and moving, he is getting old and has health problems. He is diabetic and worn down.  He takes handfuls of pills every day, but if they are helping him, it’s ok with me. I don’t know what I would do without my Bop.

I'm an Aunt!

I have mentioned that we have a girl that is a foster family that we had taken in. They had spent the weekend with us many times, but went to their other foster home during the week. She had always told us some things that she didn't like about her foster mom, but she had lived there. This past weekend, her social worker had her move in with us. I was pretty excited. Since my sister is away at college, I'm the only kid at home so I spend a lot of time out with my friends. But now, there is another 17 year old girl, an 19 month old, and a 3 month old at my house. In two days our house went from calm to crazy. It's not a bad crazy. I can definately get used to the baby falling asleep in my arms. I have always wanted a younger brother or sister, but they work just fine. They are the cutest little boys ever.
We went to get her around noon on Saturday, and she was so excited when we got there. We decided we needed to be professional movers because we fit 3 peoples things into the back of a truck, and there was a lot! Tons of diapers, clothes, more diapers, a stroller, and lots of toys. We got her moved into my sisters old room. Between the baby lotion that my mom had and what she had, we ended up with 8 bottles... so I think we are good on that for a while!
I really am looking forward to us hanging out. There is just one thing that bothers me. I feel REALLY bad about leaving her at home to go hang out with my friends. But everyone keeps reminding me that she does have 2 kids to take care of. I just wish she could still have the freedom that I do to be a teenager.