School can seem unfair sometimes. I have always struggled in school. I have to study a lot, much more than other people. Sometimes, I look at my life and think about everyone else because they get things done so much faster, and they remember things easier. It discourages me because even though I study, I still make a lower grade than them. I am learning not to compare myself with others because Christ made me the way I am for a reason, and He does not want me to cut down on myself because I am His treasure. In reality, it doesn’t matter if it takes me a long time to study. He has made me a certain way so that I may worship Him. I am learning to be content with who He has made me to be, and not to worry about anyone else.
Shopping October 27, 2009
I absolutely love to shop. I used to go all the time before college started, even if I didn’t buy anything. I love shopping because I get to look around at all the nice clothes and jewelry, and I get to people watch. I find people watching so much fun because the way people dress and communicate with each other gets my attention. A lot of times when I go shopping, I can’t find things that fit. Even though this sometimes discourages me, I stay positive. Usually when I find one thing that fits, it seems like I find a lot of things that fit. It is just a matter of looking through clothes at the stores. My favorite part is accessorizing the outfit with jewelry. Even though the outfit you may choose to buy is unique to your personality, the jewelry is what makes or breaks the outfit. It expresses your true self.
cell phones October 21, 2009
Cell phones are great for communicating with the world. In this day and age, most people prefer texting to talking on the phone. Some people get nervous when talking on the phone, no matter whom it is with. People can take the time to think about their response before saying it. If a person is busy, then they can reply at their leisure. They can talk to this person all day long through texting versus a phone call, which can be short. There are a few cons to texting. Texting discourages verbal communication. Over texts, people have a hard time telling the tone of voice and whether or not if something is a joke. Personally I prefer texting to talking on the phone, but I have to be careful who I am around when I text so I don’t completely ignore someone and come across as rude.
Halloween October 20, 2009
When I was a little girl, I used to dress up and go to a fall festival at my church or go trick or treating to get candy. I never really knew what the true meaning of Halloween was. All I knew was it was a time to go around to people’s houses and get free candy. As I have gotten older, I still like to dress up and get candy, but have to make sure I can find a little kid to go with. It is fun to dress up, and go to Halloween parties to carve pumpkins and give out candy to little kids. This year we got to decorate our halls for Halloween; the theme was children’s books. We picked Dr. Seuss for our hall. My roommate and I made the cover of the book One fish Two fish Red fish Blue fish for our door. For Halloween, I am going to a fall party, and I am going to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.
fall break October 14, 2009
The first thing I thought of when I heard fall break was going home! Even though I was home some and at my grandparent’s house, it was nice to be away from school and schoolwork. I am not one who can sleep until noon, but sometimes I wish I could. When I got home on Friday, I went and took a nap. Friday evening, I went to Fall for Greenville. My best friend made a bet to see how many people I knew. I saw 20 people I knew; just the number she had said. On Saturday, I went to a movie with her. We went to see the movie Love Happens. This was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Saturday evening, I went back to Fall for Greenville. On Sunday I went to church, then lunch with some people from church. Sunday night, my family went bowling. Monday was the most relaxing day out of all of them. I slept till 9:30, got ready, and went to lunch with my grandma and mom. After lunch, I took a nap. That evening, I stayed at home and played a game with my parents. Tuesday went by so quick when I realized that it was the last day of fall break. I went to my grandparents’ house, and made truffles for my French presentation. Then, I went back home to pack my things. I went to a movie with my parents and then came back to school. My fall break was relaxing, busy, and fun!
October 14, 2009
Even though break was crazy, it was nice to have a break from schoolwork. I got all of my homework finished before the weekend except for two papers I had to finish writing. I came home to fans on the floor and a ninety-degree house. One of the pipes in our kitchen broke, and they were drying out our floors. The first night, I went to spend the night with my grandparents. Then I decided that I was going to stay at home for the rest of the weekend. I slept with my window open so a breeze would come through. We were back and forth between my grandparents house because they let us use their stove (for a project) and their washer and dryer. How my parents are living in the house that’s really hot and loud for so long, I don’t know, but hopefully our floors will be dry soon and our house will be back in order.
struggle October 8, 2009
Why? Why can I not find a close group of friends? Why do I have to pretend like I fit in? My whole life I have struggled to make friends. People keep telling me that it will get better in time. I wish I could find a group of close friends of girls who I know are there and are praying for me. I have always had more guy friends than friends who are girls. I don’t know why this is, but I have found there is less drama, and they are more fun to hang out with. I have learned not to be anyone but me. If people don’t like me for who I am, then it is not worth trying to impress them being someone I am not. I am thankful for the friends I do have, but am glad that God is the ultimate friend. Even when we forget about Him, He is still there for us waiting for us to turn back to Him. No one in this world can ever measure up to His unconditional love!
work October 5, 2009
I love my job! I work at the Pavilion, which is an ice skating rink in Greenville. I cannot figure skate, but I can skate well enough to be a skate guard. The skate guard is the person who skates around on the ice and makes sure no one gets hurt. My favorite part of work is doing birthday parties, or concessions. During a birthday party, they can bounce or skate for an hour and a half. Then, they eat the pizza we order for them. After the pizza, I light the candles for the birthday boy or girl. After blowing out the candles, I cut and serve the cake. I have seen some pretty extravagant cakes after working there for almost a year! Concessions are pretty laid back. I get to make popcorn, pretzels, corndogs, ramen noodles, and macaroni and cheese. Almost everything else is already prepared. There are downtimes in concessions when there are not a lot of people there. Another thing I do at work is managing “the bounce house”. This is a room of inflatables. On busy days, I make sure the children are following the rules, and no one is getting hurt. Altogether, the Pavilion is pretty laid back and a fun atmosphere to work in.
sickness September 30, 2009
Being sick is one of the worse feelings in the world. I get migraines and headaches a lot, but some days are worse than others. On top of that, I have stomach problems as well. I have been to many doctors, and have tried to figure out why my stomach hurts, but we haven’t figured it out yet. Sometimes after I eat, I feel extremely nauseated. Other times, I feel like someone is punching me in the stomach, and have a sharp pain. I feel like lying in bed all day long, not going to class, and sleeping the day away. Unfortunately, I can’t do that. It is my duty to push myself to try to go to class, sleep when possible, and get all my studying finished. Everyday I ask God to give me the strength to get up and help me through the day, and not complain even if I am in some pain. He is ever faithful to allow me to wake up every day, so I have no reason to complain when I have the opportunity to live for Him.
Putter September 29, 2009
Dogs make wonderful pets. Because I am scared of big dogs, I have a toy poodle named Putter. Whenever he comes back in from going outside, he will sit by the refrigerator and wait for a carrot. He always gets scared when there is a thunderstorm or fireworks, so he always comes to find me. He will be shaking really badly but will follow me around everywhere. When he is scared, he sits in my lap at the dinner table, and will not try to get my food. My mom says that since I have been in college, he frequently looks around for me. Whenever I go home, my wonderful dog is always waiting for me.
