I swear, my research class and this semester is going to be the end of me. I got to my class about 15 minutes early and sat down and some of my other classmates were there as well. So, we start talking about the 13 page study guide that was sent to us over the weekend for our midterm and don't get me wrong; it wasn't a huge deal to me that it was 13 pages, it was the fact that only 25 questions were coming from this enormous study guide. In my mind, instead of taking up her time to write up a study guide, my research teacher should've just said that it was going to be over all the chapters but ANYWAY.
So my research teacher finally gets to class and everyone is trying to convince her that we should have a take home test (which i agreed with this because i really have no time to study a crazy study guide which will probably be about 30 pages when i put my input in) or to cut down the study guide just a little bit since it's only 25 questions. Well my teacher flipped out on us, saying that we shouldn't be getting our MSW if we didn't want to know the material and yeah. Finally, the subject got changed and we started class after 45 minutes of this crazy discussion (productive right? Well it just gets better).
Well she finally starts to lecture and somehow the mid-term gets brought up again by her and she decides to include now that it's an OPEN NOTE AND OPEN BOOK test! I think every single student in that classroom wanted to just beat her with our research books. And she acted like she told us this before, obviously if we would've known, we wouldn't have made SUCH a BIG deal about the midterm in the first place!
So yeah, this semester sucks. My classes suck and i seriously think i may just explode before i even get to graduation.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Two posts in one day :-D
I'm on a roll tonight! But in all honesty, a lot has happened today (so much that it feels like 3 separate days lol). But i have another drawing for you! So, my guy and I had lunch today and he got McDonalds in our student center (where i work haha but i was off at the time). He got his food and came to meet me since i already got subway :). At this time of the day, the employees at the registers of McDonalds mark the costumers initials on their receipt in order for the process to be a little bit easier lol and i noticed his receipt on the table. So i started to draw faces out of his initials (J.H.) and he and I (who i was trying to draw) ended up looking like an Amish cowboy couple lol. But i thought it was cute! Plus, he needed a picture of us for his wallet ;) so i made him put it in there lol. Did i mention that he's amazing for putting up with my corniness? :-D Here's the picture btw!
Welcome to the Nom Nom Cafe...
One day, i don't even remember how or when, i think it was when I first started to make cream puffs; I came up with the idea that I wanted to open a cafe. And of course since it's me, I had to name this cafe the Nom Nom Cafe. It's cute, it's original (or at least i thought it was until a few months ago) and it was something i knew that I'd probably never do but hey why not keep the options open huh?
(i'll get back to the Nom Nom Cafe after this portion about my class! lol)
Well, my classes were just super horrible today. My research class has always been horrible and it pisses me off to no end. I mean, the teacher just reads right from her notes when she "lectures" and her lecturing is just so horrible. She starts "well the book talks about... blah blah blah" and then she moves onto the next topic " the book also talks about... blah blah blah". Not to mention she uses the same two examples for every topic! I think this woman (who has a Ph. D) has only done 2 research projects in her whole life time.
But today, we had a just speaker however and he was the Head of the social work department and he talked to us about Single System Designs. It honestly wasn't too bad, i read most of it in my book or had knowledge about it before hand, but at least it was reiterating what i had read and not just some random topic! Ugh... lol.
Anyway, after our guest speaker left, we had 30 minutes to do an in class assignment and then 30 minutes to meet in pairs to discuss this assignment. I mean i like the assignment idea BUT when the teacher doesn't give you personal feedback and your conducting an actual research project (going out collecting the data, almost like a thesis but i only have a semester and it's not so crazy) by yourself, it'd be nice if she actually helped us a little bit more and not have us rely on our peers so much.
So that class ended with me being all frustrated and then i went to seminar class where we spent an hour and a half going over simple child welfare terms such as safety, well-being and permanency. I can tell you that this is the third time that our class has gone over these terms since last semester (and it's with the same professor so he should know that!!!) and that was when i decided to doodle.
Now back to the Nom Nom Cafe portion of this blog. I came up with a doodle for the sign outside of Nom Nom Cafe. Now, don't be too judgmental but this is what i ended up drawing during my class lol. You probably can't tell but the O's have muffins in them :)
And this is what I've been all semester... lol
(i'll get back to the Nom Nom Cafe after this portion about my class! lol)
Well, my classes were just super horrible today. My research class has always been horrible and it pisses me off to no end. I mean, the teacher just reads right from her notes when she "lectures" and her lecturing is just so horrible. She starts "well the book talks about... blah blah blah" and then she moves onto the next topic " the book also talks about... blah blah blah". Not to mention she uses the same two examples for every topic! I think this woman (who has a Ph. D) has only done 2 research projects in her whole life time.
But today, we had a just speaker however and he was the Head of the social work department and he talked to us about Single System Designs. It honestly wasn't too bad, i read most of it in my book or had knowledge about it before hand, but at least it was reiterating what i had read and not just some random topic! Ugh... lol.
Anyway, after our guest speaker left, we had 30 minutes to do an in class assignment and then 30 minutes to meet in pairs to discuss this assignment. I mean i like the assignment idea BUT when the teacher doesn't give you personal feedback and your conducting an actual research project (going out collecting the data, almost like a thesis but i only have a semester and it's not so crazy) by yourself, it'd be nice if she actually helped us a little bit more and not have us rely on our peers so much.
So that class ended with me being all frustrated and then i went to seminar class where we spent an hour and a half going over simple child welfare terms such as safety, well-being and permanency. I can tell you that this is the third time that our class has gone over these terms since last semester (and it's with the same professor so he should know that!!!) and that was when i decided to doodle.
Now back to the Nom Nom Cafe portion of this blog. I came up with a doodle for the sign outside of Nom Nom Cafe. Now, don't be too judgmental but this is what i ended up drawing during my class lol. You probably can't tell but the O's have muffins in them :)
And this is what I've been all semester... lol
Sunday, February 20, 2011
O.M.F.G
I hate McDonald's. I always say i'm going to quit BUT i never do, so i guess it's kinda my fault that I'm still there. But seriously, when your assistant manager doesn't do anything because she has CRAMPS, that is a bit annoying. Especially when you're the only person on front line (which means that you have to get the drinks, make the fries, do register and hand out the food to people), it's kind of a pain in the ass if it's all your responsability. We weren't horribly busy today but i needed to do 4 different tasks for each costumer. It's a lot and it's NOT my responsability to do all of that by myself. Oh, and the other kicker is that she feels alright enough to be on the phone and get on the labtop she rented from the information station in our student center BUT she can't do her frickin job WHICH she is getting paid for. RAWRRRR. So for about 4.5 hours it was all me. She kind of helped when it got to be TOO busy, but O.M.F.G.
And even when the other manager came in to relieve her, i didn't get to leave until 5:30 (i was supposed to be off at 5) because this manager had to take a SMOKE break five minutes before my shift ended and she was only on the clock for 55 minutes when this occurred. UGH!
Oh, the other thing, when you go to McDonalds and order Ice Cream and the ice cream machine is broken don't blame the cashier. Usually it's not the cashier's fault that it's not working, usually it's the managers fault for not cleaning the machine before opening time, etc. I hate when people act like i'm the most horrible person in the world because we don't have ice cream. I only get your ice cream and prepare it for you. I do not tell the machine or my manager what to do.
Gr. The only good thing about today is that Dorian and I (or mainly me) had a giggle fest because of our first floor neighbor. Such a nice (and cute guy). If only he wasn't a smoker and druggie ( SUPER sad face), we could've hooked Dorian up with a guy! :-D lol.
And even when the other manager came in to relieve her, i didn't get to leave until 5:30 (i was supposed to be off at 5) because this manager had to take a SMOKE break five minutes before my shift ended and she was only on the clock for 55 minutes when this occurred. UGH!
Oh, the other thing, when you go to McDonalds and order Ice Cream and the ice cream machine is broken don't blame the cashier. Usually it's not the cashier's fault that it's not working, usually it's the managers fault for not cleaning the machine before opening time, etc. I hate when people act like i'm the most horrible person in the world because we don't have ice cream. I only get your ice cream and prepare it for you. I do not tell the machine or my manager what to do.
Gr. The only good thing about today is that Dorian and I (or mainly me) had a giggle fest because of our first floor neighbor. Such a nice (and cute guy). If only he wasn't a smoker and druggie ( SUPER sad face), we could've hooked Dorian up with a guy! :-D lol.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
One of those childhood memories...
I'm sure everyone has fond childhood memories of their favorite t.v. shows, games, music, etc. Well one of my childhood memories was growing up with my friend Sara, her little sister, and my own sister and reading the X-Men comics as well as seeing all of the movies and anything X-Men we could get our hands on. Well today, I just found an article that they're making an X-Men anime!! So not only are they incorporating X-Men, it will also be in anime form which of course is something else that was totally apart of my childhood :-D I can definitely say that I cannot be any happier! I feel like a highschool girl again! lol. I hope they have nightcrawler in the anime, he was my favorite! I mean who wouldn't love a blue furry geman guy with a tail? lol. The anime is being made now so it will be a few years until they get the anime here in the U.S.A. but when that happens, i'm gonna be the happiest person alive! lol. :-D
It's so nice to feel nerdy again <3
P.S. here's the clip of the anime that i found, and yes it's in Japanese but that makes it all the more better (in my opinion!) lol.
It's so nice to feel nerdy again <3
P.S. here's the clip of the anime that i found, and yes it's in Japanese but that makes it all the more better (in my opinion!) lol.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
2.5 years
But life's not the breath you take, the breathing in and out
That gets you through the day, ain't what it's all about
You just might miss the point trying to win the race
Life's not the breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away
I'm no relationship expert, and I honestly never plan to be. But after 2.5 years I can definitely say that it doesn't matter words have or haven't been said; it doesn't matter if he has or hasn't gotten you roses for every special occasion and it doesn't matter if you see him a lot or just a little. What matters is that as long as your relationship continues to develop that you're with that person you care about and when you're with them you know that they care about you as much as you care about them <3
</End Corniness> lol. :-D
That gets you through the day, ain't what it's all about
You just might miss the point trying to win the race
Life's not the breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away
I'm no relationship expert, and I honestly never plan to be. But after 2.5 years I can definitely say that it doesn't matter words have or haven't been said; it doesn't matter if he has or hasn't gotten you roses for every special occasion and it doesn't matter if you see him a lot or just a little. What matters is that as long as your relationship continues to develop that you're with that person you care about and when you're with them you know that they care about you as much as you care about them <3
</End Corniness> lol. :-D
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The contradictions of life....
I kind of feel a little contradictory tonight. For my research project, i'm analyzing how faith based counseling interventions reduce relapse of substance abusers. So i'm at the library reading my substance abuse articles for my literature review, and do you know what's consistently playing in my mind? "Bottom's up, Bottom's up..." Yeah, I can't stop it. I've even watched Glee in between hearing the song and reading my articles :( I think that this may be my song for the week.
Monday, February 14, 2011
How NOT to be a crabby-paddy when you're old...
This story is definitely a few days old but it still makes my jaw drop and makes me giggle all at once. On Friday around noon, i left my internship in order to go to Wal-mart to buy the ingredients for valentines day dinner with my guy. So i got to walmart, bought everything i needed (and a few extra things of course) and left with spending only $17 dollars (which is good for me because I usually spend $30 every walmart visit lol).
So i pack up my car and get in all ready to go to Aldi to pick up the ingredients I couldn't find at walmart for the dinner. I start the car and head out. Well, at the front of the Wal-Mart in town there are two stop signs, one stop sign by each entrance. I got past the first stop sign and headed to the second one. I made a short stop and put my foot on the pedal once again. But then i noticed that there was an older man (probably 70 - 80 years old) on the other side of the street and i quickly slammed on my brakes, no where near close to the old man who was still on the other side of the street when i stopped.
However, i looked to the old man and he was glaring at me like i had done something wrong (i swear i didn't!) and then all of a sudden in slow motion i saw his mouth form into the words " You better stop, Bitch" Lol.
At that point in time my jaw was dropped, and i watched as the old man made his way across the street in his slow manner. You think after calling me a bitch, he would've walked a little bit faster in case i did decide to run him over. But, he just kept walking and I went on with my shopping for the day lol. It's honestly funny to me now, but at that point in time i was just at awe in how a man that old would be that grumpy!
So i pack up my car and get in all ready to go to Aldi to pick up the ingredients I couldn't find at walmart for the dinner. I start the car and head out. Well, at the front of the Wal-Mart in town there are two stop signs, one stop sign by each entrance. I got past the first stop sign and headed to the second one. I made a short stop and put my foot on the pedal once again. But then i noticed that there was an older man (probably 70 - 80 years old) on the other side of the street and i quickly slammed on my brakes, no where near close to the old man who was still on the other side of the street when i stopped.
However, i looked to the old man and he was glaring at me like i had done something wrong (i swear i didn't!) and then all of a sudden in slow motion i saw his mouth form into the words " You better stop, Bitch" Lol.
At that point in time my jaw was dropped, and i watched as the old man made his way across the street in his slow manner. You think after calling me a bitch, he would've walked a little bit faster in case i did decide to run him over. But, he just kept walking and I went on with my shopping for the day lol. It's honestly funny to me now, but at that point in time i was just at awe in how a man that old would be that grumpy!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Be My Valentine
So, due to the internet dying at my apartment I have to bring my twelve days of Valentine's series to an end a little short :( But that's okay lol. At least I can share my Valentines day with every one.
Friday night - I kind of say that Valentine's started on friday night for me and my guy because we rented 2 movies and cuddled. The first movie was Kick Ass which was a lot funnier then i thought. The second movie we watched as Date Night which also a lot better then i thought it would be. One of my favorite lines was "Someone stabbed that chicken nugget with a sharpie! Now that's badass!" lol. I'd recommend both of these movies no matter if it's for a date or just funny movies to watch :)
Saturday - I had to work Saturday morning but thankfully I got off at 2. I got the kitchen table ready (with Dorian's help of course!)
Then had just enough time to get ready before my boyfriend came over. Of course he was running late ;) lol. but brought us Gloria Jean frappucino's and we started making our awesome cornish hen with amaretto stuffing and honey glaze dinner! It was really yummy, who would guess that amaretto and cornish hens would actually go together? Lol While we waited for the cornish hens to cook, we played mario party (yes we're nerds) and opened gifts.
He already knew that I got him tickets to body world but i felt kind of bad because he didn't have anything to go with his valentines day card(s) yes, cards lol so i bought him a pack of Guiness beer and gave the bottles bow ties.
My boyfriend got me chocolate (turtles which are absolutely yummy!) and he got us tickets to see Gnomeo and Juliet not to mention he also bought the wine for the night and brought me to Fujiyama the weekend before lol.
So finally we ate, had our wine (which we finished the bottle but there's nothing wrong with that right ;)) and then headed to Gnomeo and Juliet. Lol i must say that the movie was interesting. It actually really corny at parts (even a little too corny for my taste) but it definitely had it's cute moments and was good for a valentine's day date night. After the movie, we picked up another bottle of wine, had strawberries and chocolate and watched some t.v. at my apartment <3
I have to say that it was a really fun and romantic valentines day even if we didn't do anything adventurous or outrageous. It was nice having a simple date and just spending time with him where neither of us were stressing about work/internships or school.
But hopefully you all had fun reading about my night and i'm really upset that i never got a picture of the hens we made :( lol. I always eat the food before taking pictures of it XD Maybe next time right? lol.
Friday night - I kind of say that Valentine's started on friday night for me and my guy because we rented 2 movies and cuddled. The first movie was Kick Ass which was a lot funnier then i thought. The second movie we watched as Date Night which also a lot better then i thought it would be. One of my favorite lines was "Someone stabbed that chicken nugget with a sharpie! Now that's badass!" lol. I'd recommend both of these movies no matter if it's for a date or just funny movies to watch :)
Saturday - I had to work Saturday morning but thankfully I got off at 2. I got the kitchen table ready (with Dorian's help of course!)
Then had just enough time to get ready before my boyfriend came over. Of course he was running late ;) lol. but brought us Gloria Jean frappucino's and we started making our awesome cornish hen with amaretto stuffing and honey glaze dinner! It was really yummy, who would guess that amaretto and cornish hens would actually go together? Lol While we waited for the cornish hens to cook, we played mario party (yes we're nerds) and opened gifts.
He already knew that I got him tickets to body world but i felt kind of bad because he didn't have anything to go with his valentines day card(s) yes, cards lol so i bought him a pack of Guiness beer and gave the bottles bow ties.
My boyfriend got me chocolate (turtles which are absolutely yummy!) and he got us tickets to see Gnomeo and Juliet not to mention he also bought the wine for the night and brought me to Fujiyama the weekend before lol.
So finally we ate, had our wine (which we finished the bottle but there's nothing wrong with that right ;)) and then headed to Gnomeo and Juliet. Lol i must say that the movie was interesting. It actually really corny at parts (even a little too corny for my taste) but it definitely had it's cute moments and was good for a valentine's day date night. After the movie, we picked up another bottle of wine, had strawberries and chocolate and watched some t.v. at my apartment <3
I have to say that it was a really fun and romantic valentines day even if we didn't do anything adventurous or outrageous. It was nice having a simple date and just spending time with him where neither of us were stressing about work/internships or school.
But hopefully you all had fun reading about my night and i'm really upset that i never got a picture of the hens we made :( lol. I always eat the food before taking pictures of it XD Maybe next time right? lol.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
12 Days of Valentines - Day 7?
Still not inspired but here's a funny Valentines day quote for ya! :)
"I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon." -- Author Unknown
P.S. This has nothing to do with Valentines day but instead with McDonalds. Whenever you go to McDonalds for food please remember that it's a FAST FOOD restaurant, not a restaurant where you're getting a 3 course meal. We cannot melt your cheese on your burger (bc that would just involve us putting it in the microwave and overcooking it and then you would just complain about it being over cooked anyway) lol. Boy, i needed to rant lol.
"I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon." -- Author Unknown
P.S. This has nothing to do with Valentines day but instead with McDonalds. Whenever you go to McDonalds for food please remember that it's a FAST FOOD restaurant, not a restaurant where you're getting a 3 course meal. We cannot melt your cheese on your burger (bc that would just involve us putting it in the microwave and overcooking it and then you would just complain about it being over cooked anyway) lol. Boy, i needed to rant lol.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Twelve Days of Valentines - Day 4,5 & 6? lol.
I know i have slacked a little bit (okay a lot) on my twelve days of valentines series. And honestly, i've been busy and when I haven't been busy i've been too lazy (or not inspired :() to post cutesy valentines day things. HOWEVER, i will make up for it by posting cute valentines day comics :)
Friday, February 4, 2011
Twelve Days of Valentines - Day 3
Today i realized that Valentines day technically doesn't just have to be about a significant other. It can be about spending the holiday with someone you love like your parents, your friends or maybe that crush you really really like but they don't return your feelings (but your still friends! lol). When my boyfriend and I first met; we were friends for about 8 months before we decided to start dating. I remember trying everything in the book to make our 'first friendship' valentines day special XD. We ended up going to the student center on campus and he played the piano for me and he played lovey dovey songs (I was technically picking them out lol and he probably didn't even realize I was doing it on purpose XD). But anyway, back to the moral of this note. You can spend valentine's day with anyone - or you can also be anti-valetines with people too! (:cough cough: Dorian :-D). But here are some fun activities that you can do with your family, friends or potential significant other :)
1.) Scavenger Hunt
Organize a treasure hunt on Valentine's Day. Write up little notes about how you feel for the people you are celebrating with and what they mean to you and place them around your house (or dorm or somewhere special that you always hang out!) along with a candy heart or other treat. Add a riddle at the end of each note about where to find the next note. At the last note, have something special waiting there, say a teddy bear or other toy or treat.
2.) Touch lives
Saint Valentine gave up his life to be of some assistance to his countrymen. Relax, I'm not advising you to do the same. But Valentine's Day can be a splendid opportunity for you to touch the life of someone else and see if you can help that person in some way. You can visit a nearby hospital or chronic care home to hand over small Valentine gifts to the patients admitted in there; especially those who do not have many visitors or have none to call of their own. Your presence will fill them with a sense of belonging to the community and provide them with some much needed emotional boost. Make sure to call the hospitals or nursing homes beforehand to arrange for your visit. Else, your noble intentions can be misinterpreted and can land you in unpleasant circumstances.
3.) Picnic Fun (However, some of my readers are in places with LARGE amounts of snow, so try having a picnic inside! ).
Cook up some yummy dishes at home, pack them into your Valentine baskets and go for a picnic with your family. The February weather is apt for a day out in the open. Fill up the picnic hamper with games and goodies and have a wild time! If you prefer to eat out, you can hit your favorite joint with your gang, order what you enjoy the best and savor lip-smacking delicacies like pancakes, cupcakes, cones and roasts.
4.) Balloon Goodies
Buy some red balloons and have them filled with candies. Add a folded-up Valentine's message and inflate each balloon. Attach a paper heart to the string of each balloon, with a note to your loved ones. Then leave them in spots where they are to be found by those you have addressed. It will be a nice Valentine morning surprise. Also, decorate the ceilings by hanging heart shape balloons of colours red, pink, purple and white - the traditional Valentine's Day colors.
5.) Throw a Valentine's Day party (or anti-valentine's day if that's how you roll lol).
Valentine's Day deserves a grand celebration and what better way to do so than to throw a splendid Anti/Valentine's Day bash at your home? No need to invite a crowd; you can keep it a family affair.
Just so everyone knows, these aren't my ideas. XD I just like to make everyone aware of the ideas that are out there though! Hope this helps get the creative juices flowing for your valentine's day planning! :)
1.) Scavenger Hunt
Organize a treasure hunt on Valentine's Day. Write up little notes about how you feel for the people you are celebrating with and what they mean to you and place them around your house (or dorm or somewhere special that you always hang out!) along with a candy heart or other treat. Add a riddle at the end of each note about where to find the next note. At the last note, have something special waiting there, say a teddy bear or other toy or treat.
2.) Touch lives
Saint Valentine gave up his life to be of some assistance to his countrymen. Relax, I'm not advising you to do the same. But Valentine's Day can be a splendid opportunity for you to touch the life of someone else and see if you can help that person in some way. You can visit a nearby hospital or chronic care home to hand over small Valentine gifts to the patients admitted in there; especially those who do not have many visitors or have none to call of their own. Your presence will fill them with a sense of belonging to the community and provide them with some much needed emotional boost. Make sure to call the hospitals or nursing homes beforehand to arrange for your visit. Else, your noble intentions can be misinterpreted and can land you in unpleasant circumstances.
3.) Picnic Fun (However, some of my readers are in places with LARGE amounts of snow, so try having a picnic inside! ).
Cook up some yummy dishes at home, pack them into your Valentine baskets and go for a picnic with your family. The February weather is apt for a day out in the open. Fill up the picnic hamper with games and goodies and have a wild time! If you prefer to eat out, you can hit your favorite joint with your gang, order what you enjoy the best and savor lip-smacking delicacies like pancakes, cupcakes, cones and roasts.
4.) Balloon Goodies
Buy some red balloons and have them filled with candies. Add a folded-up Valentine's message and inflate each balloon. Attach a paper heart to the string of each balloon, with a note to your loved ones. Then leave them in spots where they are to be found by those you have addressed. It will be a nice Valentine morning surprise. Also, decorate the ceilings by hanging heart shape balloons of colours red, pink, purple and white - the traditional Valentine's Day colors.
5.) Throw a Valentine's Day party (or anti-valentine's day if that's how you roll lol).
Valentine's Day deserves a grand celebration and what better way to do so than to throw a splendid Anti/Valentine's Day bash at your home? No need to invite a crowd; you can keep it a family affair.
Just so everyone knows, these aren't my ideas. XD I just like to make everyone aware of the ideas that are out there though! Hope this helps get the creative juices flowing for your valentine's day planning! :)
Thursday, February 3, 2011
A break from my Valentine's day series...
So February is not an easy month for me. For people who don't know me, it will be eleven years tomorrow since my dad died. It's been eleven years, but that doesn't mean that the pain or the grieving will ever go away. My dad was my hero. He helped me with my homework even though he wanted to pull out his hair when it came to math and science (not that he had much to pull out because he was already going bald lol), he inspired me to become whatever I wanted to be (even though he pushed for me to be a doctor so i could one day come up for a cure for pulmonary fibrosis) and lastly, we were almost identical (same curly hair, same freckles, same pale sheet like skin and definitely same bad teeth lol) and as i continue to grow i just see more of him in myself. Well these past few days have been hard for me because it was tuesday night when i realized what the date was and guilt instantly filled me since I had almost forgotten. So i sobbed and I honestly have been crying for the pass few days on and off. And I'm not asking for sympathy, that's not why I'm writing this post. It's more just to get it off my chest, and that's what a blog is for right?
I think the reason why it's so hard for me to get over my dad's death is because of all the questions I have. I was only 12 when he died, so he really didn't get to see much of my life. I just wonder what he would've thought of me today, what he would think of my boyfriend, what he would think of my career as a social worker and not a doctor. Silly questions like that and i'll never have the answers - I think that's what hurts me the most. With my upcoming graduation in May (woohoo Master's degree!) i think this february has been a little bit harder for me then it has been in the past. So i've been kind of down and well today after a meeting for my internship, i stopped at a gas station because i was almost on E lol. So i filled up my gas and decided to get a slushie to cheer me up. I got my slushie, and got in line and I almost stopped dead in my track. In front of me was a bucket of roses - at least 5 each of yellow, red, and white and then sitting in the middle of them all was a blue rose. I mean what gas station has blue roses?! I've rarely ever seen them as an actual florist, let alone a gas station.
Blue roses mean a lot to me and have always brought me comfort ever since my dad died. A few weeks after my dad died, i had a dream about a field of blue roses and he was there amongst them and I've always believed that blue roses were his way of saying that he was alright in heaven and I would be alright without him. And just seeing that blue rose today... it provided me with a sense of relief. I knew that he was looking down on me and making sure I was going to be okay. So i bought the rose and it's currently sitting in my room in a vase right now lol. Even though i may be crying as i write this, it's not because I'm hurting, it's because I'm relieved to know that I'll always have an angel watching over me. And who better for that angel to be then my daddy? :)
I wanted to share pictures with you guys of the rose. So here you go! And i hope this wasn't too upsetting to read. I just really had to get it all off of my chest and to show that God works in amazing ways when he knows that we're hurting <3
I think the reason why it's so hard for me to get over my dad's death is because of all the questions I have. I was only 12 when he died, so he really didn't get to see much of my life. I just wonder what he would've thought of me today, what he would think of my boyfriend, what he would think of my career as a social worker and not a doctor. Silly questions like that and i'll never have the answers - I think that's what hurts me the most. With my upcoming graduation in May (woohoo Master's degree!) i think this february has been a little bit harder for me then it has been in the past. So i've been kind of down and well today after a meeting for my internship, i stopped at a gas station because i was almost on E lol. So i filled up my gas and decided to get a slushie to cheer me up. I got my slushie, and got in line and I almost stopped dead in my track. In front of me was a bucket of roses - at least 5 each of yellow, red, and white and then sitting in the middle of them all was a blue rose. I mean what gas station has blue roses?! I've rarely ever seen them as an actual florist, let alone a gas station.
Blue roses mean a lot to me and have always brought me comfort ever since my dad died. A few weeks after my dad died, i had a dream about a field of blue roses and he was there amongst them and I've always believed that blue roses were his way of saying that he was alright in heaven and I would be alright without him. And just seeing that blue rose today... it provided me with a sense of relief. I knew that he was looking down on me and making sure I was going to be okay. So i bought the rose and it's currently sitting in my room in a vase right now lol. Even though i may be crying as i write this, it's not because I'm hurting, it's because I'm relieved to know that I'll always have an angel watching over me. And who better for that angel to be then my daddy? :)
I wanted to share pictures with you guys of the rose. So here you go! And i hope this wasn't too upsetting to read. I just really had to get it all off of my chest and to show that God works in amazing ways when he knows that we're hurting <3
Twelve Days of Valentines Day 2
Today's twelve days of valentines is how to make one's boyfriend more romantic. The title sounds like your forcing your guy XD but i promise that's not it. They're actually really cute ideas :)
- Lead by example. Tuck a love note in his lunch bag or backpack or stop and bring him his favorite dessert just because. Once he sees how special these gestures make him feel, chances are he'll want to reciprocate.
- Tell him what you find romantic. Men and women communicate very differently, and your boyfriend may think changing your oil is romantic, while you'd rather he cook you dinner. If he doesn't know what you like, he won't be able to do it, so be direct with your suggestions.
- Make romance seem like his idea. Mention something romantic you saw in a movie or that you read about in a magazine, and then drop the topic. By planting the bug in his ear, he may start thinking about romance in general and how he could bring some to your relationship.
- Rethink your expectations. Romance isn't always about horse-drawn carriage rides and candlelit meals in front of fireplaces. Something simple, like your boyfriend drawing you a bath so you can relax a hard day can be romantic.
- Realize that your relationship is about more than romance. Remember the things that drew you to your boyfriend in the first place and remind yourself that no one is perfect. Whether he's a hopeless or hapless romantic, he's your boyfriend and you should be happy with who he is.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Twelve Days until Valentines Day...
So i decided, that since i've run out of blogging ideas (or since my life just isn't THAT interesting because it mostly consists of internship, classes and work) that I'm gonna create a twelve days of Valentines day. For some reason, I'm obsessed with valentines day (heck i started thinking about it when New Years Eve was over! lol) and i consistently think about it until the day comes and is over with. Maybe it's because my guy is my first boyfriend, maybe it's because we also consider valentines day to be our half of year as well. I'm not quite sure but I always love the surprise that comes with the day since my guy usually plans it. However...
My guy isn't the most romantic out there. I mean don't get me wrong! I'm pretty lucky compared to some girls! lol. At least my guy has bought me flowers and candy and we cuddle on a weekly basis so I'm not deprived of cuteness, but I definitely don't have the charming you with songs and poetry every day for the rest of your life type of guy. I think those guys only exist one in a million (even though i personally know two guys who are like that) or they exist in Disney movies lol. I'm happy with my guy, we've had our rough spots and we've had our good spots and I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend :) I think on Valentines day, I just want his romantic side to come out a little bit more ya know? :) Nothing wrong with that right? Oh! And i think he would be more romantic too if we weren't both so busy all the time! Just adding in that side note lol.
So today i typed in a google search, "how to deal with an unromantic boyfriend on valentines day" and I actually found a pretty funny article.
There's nothing quite as tender as helping your honey understand the pros and cons of toupees versus hair transplant surgeries. And the fact that it's from the "For Dummies" collection is really just an added bonus.
2.) "Odor-Eaters Ultra Comfort Odor-Destroying Insoles" - $9.99 at Walgreens
Who doesn't want to be reminded on a romantic holiday of his unbearable foot odor? And, here's the best part: "one size fits all." That means you don't have to put any extra effort into knowing which package to toss in the cart. Could shopping get any easier?
3.) Clearance "Height Increasing Dress Shoes" - $59.95 at ElevatorShoes.com
Not only will this gift help you send the classy message that you're uncomfortable with your man's height, the find can also remind him how cheap you are, too, since you picked a pair from the clearance section. Letting him know he's not worth a penny more is just as good as sending a Hallmark card.
4.) "Silent Snooz Snoring Aid" - $12.99 at Walgreens
You'll be sure to want to highlight the selling point of this particular "Silent Snooz"--the fact that it can be reused for thirty nights. To think: a whole month's worth of happiness for only $12.99! Nothing says "I love you" to your spouse in quite the same way.
5.) Life Insurance Policy on Your Husband - See Your Local Insurance Agent
Another winning plan seems like gifting a life insurance policy to your husband for his Valentine's Day present--one that benefits you, of course. Now seems like as good as time as any to begin allocating resources.
Lol. Maybe i should try rephrasing my search tomorrow XD
in preparation for your loved one's death. Hey, you don't want to be left out in the cold. I completely understand.
My guy isn't the most romantic out there. I mean don't get me wrong! I'm pretty lucky compared to some girls! lol. At least my guy has bought me flowers and candy and we cuddle on a weekly basis so I'm not deprived of cuteness, but I definitely don't have the charming you with songs and poetry every day for the rest of your life type of guy. I think those guys only exist one in a million (even though i personally know two guys who are like that) or they exist in Disney movies lol. I'm happy with my guy, we've had our rough spots and we've had our good spots and I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend :) I think on Valentines day, I just want his romantic side to come out a little bit more ya know? :) Nothing wrong with that right? Oh! And i think he would be more romantic too if we weren't both so busy all the time! Just adding in that side note lol.
So today i typed in a google search, "how to deal with an unromantic boyfriend on valentines day" and I actually found a pretty funny article.
Top Five Romantic Valentine's Day Gifts for Unromantic Guys: Playing to His Preferences
Some of the Most Unromantic Gifts You Could Give a Boyfriend or Husband on Valentine's Day
1.) "Hair Loss and Replacement For Dummies" - $16.99 at the For Dummies StoreThere's nothing quite as tender as helping your honey understand the pros and cons of toupees versus hair transplant surgeries. And the fact that it's from the "For Dummies" collection is really just an added bonus.
2.) "Odor-Eaters Ultra Comfort Odor-Destroying Insoles" - $9.99 at Walgreens
Who doesn't want to be reminded on a romantic holiday of his unbearable foot odor? And, here's the best part: "one size fits all." That means you don't have to put any extra effort into knowing which package to toss in the cart. Could shopping get any easier?
3.) Clearance "Height Increasing Dress Shoes" - $59.95 at ElevatorShoes.com
Not only will this gift help you send the classy message that you're uncomfortable with your man's height, the find can also remind him how cheap you are, too, since you picked a pair from the clearance section. Letting him know he's not worth a penny more is just as good as sending a Hallmark card.
4.) "Silent Snooz Snoring Aid" - $12.99 at Walgreens
You'll be sure to want to highlight the selling point of this particular "Silent Snooz"--the fact that it can be reused for thirty nights. To think: a whole month's worth of happiness for only $12.99! Nothing says "I love you" to your spouse in quite the same way.
5.) Life Insurance Policy on Your Husband - See Your Local Insurance Agent
Another winning plan seems like gifting a life insurance policy to your husband for his Valentine's Day present--one that benefits you, of course. Now seems like as good as time as any to begin allocating resources.
Lol. Maybe i should try rephrasing my search tomorrow XD
in preparation for your loved one's death. Hey, you don't want to be left out in the cold. I completely understand.
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