Well, I clearly lied in my last post. I said I would try to continue writing. A month later, and that's obviously a huge fail. Oops. Although, to be fair, even when I committed myself to writing everyday for a month, that didn't always happen. But I miss it, and it's fun.
So, I have a new project now. One that promises to be full of laughter and fun, and maybe an occasional tear or two. Last Semester of Senior Year.
I don't want to blog about nothing in particular. I know people wont care about what I ate for lunch, what errands I went on today, or what movie I'm currently watching. I don't even tweet about that shit, and Twitter is the over-sharer of the social media word.
Mo State has been my home for the last four years, and honestly, graduating is a little terrifying. I have no idea where I'm going to live or work. I love change, and the thought of going somewhere new and moving on with my life is almost exhilarating. I just know how much I'm going to miss everything I have had here, at school. Everyone says these are supposed to be the best four years of your life. They are.
When I went home for break, my Aunt told me something about my Papa that I had never heard before. He passed away when I was younger and the only thing I remember about him is what great bear hugs he used to give. Anyways, she said to me "Your grandfather always said, we're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time. You know how to live, you would make him so proud."
So, with that said, here is to ending senior year right. With my best girls by my side, I'm sure it will be an outrageous ride. Here's to laughing and crying. Here's to nights out, and mornings spent laying in bed laughing about it. Here's to crazy stories and better memories. Here's to postponing being a grown up for five more months before we sink into "the REAL world"
I can't wait to see what this semester has to bring.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The one about the end of the challenge, giving back and moving forward
So this is it. The last post of the challenge. That is not to say I won't keep posting on here. I actually find writing this a little calming. I wish I had better computer skills though, because I would really like to update my layout... haha.
My last Diane Challenge post. I am happy that I made it through the entire month, however I am disappointed I didn't have the chance to post everyday. Some days I didn't have time and others I was far too exhausted by the time I got home to even think about it. Yesterday I was on campus for over 12 hours without getting to come back to the house at all.
So, at the end of it all, what am I thankful for. My last four things.
1. I am thankful for this house I live in. It's sometimes a lot of stress and work, and everyday I feel like there are more stresses added on with making sure we fill it, and making sure we keep HCB and everyone living in happy, but we wouldn't be this strong of a chapter without our amazing house. I have lived here for two years now and I wouldn't change that for the world. I love living with 50 of my sisters, I mean, my closet is twelve times the size it used to be because I can just pick what I want. The other night four of us laid across mine and Katie's beds and laughed for a good hour. Mostly at KY and her new dating choice, and the fact that our boys couldn't get a bat out of their house. (They have since named it Petrie and given up on finding it.... awesome) But I wouldn't trade nights like that for anything. It's these moments I am going to remember forever.
2. I am thankful for my Greek Week Co-Chair Scott Turk. Yeah, he's kind of a shit-disturber sometimes, but he doesn't mean any harm, and he thinks he's really funny, so it's really alright. Besides that, we works really well together. We balance each other out really well, can get the things we need to get done, done and still have a lot of fun while we do it. There are times where I'll realize I forgot something and he has already done it, or I'll do something for him. We think we're probably too social with the rest of the Greek Community for our own good (maybe it'll come back to bite us.. oh well) but we have a damn good time and I am so thankful that I have him as my Co-Chair. With our pairing I think this will be one of the best Greek Week's yet!
3. I am thankful for the fact that I can give back to charity. Today is World Aids/HIV day. What are you doing to give back? I know I certainly don't have a lot of money to donate to a charity, but I want to give back as much as I possibly can, and on days like today there are so many different opportunities. I appreciate that I am healthy enough and fortunate enough to be able to donate instead of need the donations. If you are interested in giving at all here are a couple of different ways:
Make a pledge at World AIDS Day
Buy at Drink at Starbucks
Donate at World AIDS Campaign
Text BUYLIFE to 90999
And those are just a few of the ways you can give back. If you are fortunate enough to have your health and a little bit extra to give, make sure to give back today! I know I will be.
4. Finally, for my last post, I am thankful for the ability to sit here, and write this. I am thankful that I am free, that I have freedom of speech, and that I live in a country where my rights are not limited. I can grow up to be what I want, I can wear what I choose and be who I want to be. I am thankful that my family raised me to make smart decisions and be responsible so that in these freedoms I did not lose myself, but grew instead. I am thankful for every opportunity I receive, especially those that not many others do. I am thankful for the people who took the time to read these silly, long posts of mine, and to those who also wrote whose thoughts I have been allowed to follow.
So now that the challenge is over, what have I learned?
Never take anything for granted. Ever. I am so lucky, even when I don't realize it.
I miss writing and it's a great stress reliever, and I am happy to continue to do it.
I will be dedicated less time to the world of the internet and more time to the reality of life.
I am surrounded by the best people in the world. If I could have listed every single person I am thankful for, the list would have been hours long.
The ties to people and places are what make you strong, not ties to things.
I'm going to continue to try to find something to be thankful for everyday. Even if it's the same thing multiple times, it's something. I challenge you to continue to do that same.
My last Diane Challenge post. I am happy that I made it through the entire month, however I am disappointed I didn't have the chance to post everyday. Some days I didn't have time and others I was far too exhausted by the time I got home to even think about it. Yesterday I was on campus for over 12 hours without getting to come back to the house at all.
So, at the end of it all, what am I thankful for. My last four things.
1. I am thankful for this house I live in. It's sometimes a lot of stress and work, and everyday I feel like there are more stresses added on with making sure we fill it, and making sure we keep HCB and everyone living in happy, but we wouldn't be this strong of a chapter without our amazing house. I have lived here for two years now and I wouldn't change that for the world. I love living with 50 of my sisters, I mean, my closet is twelve times the size it used to be because I can just pick what I want. The other night four of us laid across mine and Katie's beds and laughed for a good hour. Mostly at KY and her new dating choice, and the fact that our boys couldn't get a bat out of their house. (They have since named it Petrie and given up on finding it.... awesome) But I wouldn't trade nights like that for anything. It's these moments I am going to remember forever.
2. I am thankful for my Greek Week Co-Chair Scott Turk. Yeah, he's kind of a shit-disturber sometimes, but he doesn't mean any harm, and he thinks he's really funny, so it's really alright. Besides that, we works really well together. We balance each other out really well, can get the things we need to get done, done and still have a lot of fun while we do it. There are times where I'll realize I forgot something and he has already done it, or I'll do something for him. We think we're probably too social with the rest of the Greek Community for our own good (maybe it'll come back to bite us.. oh well) but we have a damn good time and I am so thankful that I have him as my Co-Chair. With our pairing I think this will be one of the best Greek Week's yet!
3. I am thankful for the fact that I can give back to charity. Today is World Aids/HIV day. What are you doing to give back? I know I certainly don't have a lot of money to donate to a charity, but I want to give back as much as I possibly can, and on days like today there are so many different opportunities. I appreciate that I am healthy enough and fortunate enough to be able to donate instead of need the donations. If you are interested in giving at all here are a couple of different ways:
Make a pledge at World AIDS Day
Buy at Drink at Starbucks
Donate at World AIDS Campaign
Text BUYLIFE to 90999
And those are just a few of the ways you can give back. If you are fortunate enough to have your health and a little bit extra to give, make sure to give back today! I know I will be.
4. Finally, for my last post, I am thankful for the ability to sit here, and write this. I am thankful that I am free, that I have freedom of speech, and that I live in a country where my rights are not limited. I can grow up to be what I want, I can wear what I choose and be who I want to be. I am thankful that my family raised me to make smart decisions and be responsible so that in these freedoms I did not lose myself, but grew instead. I am thankful for every opportunity I receive, especially those that not many others do. I am thankful for the people who took the time to read these silly, long posts of mine, and to those who also wrote whose thoughts I have been allowed to follow.
So now that the challenge is over, what have I learned?
Never take anything for granted. Ever. I am so lucky, even when I don't realize it.
I miss writing and it's a great stress reliever, and I am happy to continue to do it.
I will be dedicated less time to the world of the internet and more time to the reality of life.
I am surrounded by the best people in the world. If I could have listed every single person I am thankful for, the list would have been hours long.
The ties to people and places are what make you strong, not ties to things.
I'm going to continue to try to find something to be thankful for everyday. Even if it's the same thing multiple times, it's something. I challenge you to continue to do that same.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
The one about Thanksgiving
So it's here!! Happy Turkey Day to everyone!
My family is celebrating in a very relaxed way. The Patriots Game is on, the Turkey is in the oven and momma is stiching. It's actually kind of a normal day in the Sherman/Ridder house, minus the huge bird cooking in the oven. Yum. I am just thankful to be home.
Honestly, I hardly know what to do with myself when I am here for more than a day if I'm not working. It's raining and cold out, so doing anything outside isn't really an option. We watched the Parade which is probably the only nostaligic part of Thanksgiving I have left after moving out of Massachusetts.It's also snowing pretty much everywhere else in the state of Missouri except for here, which is incredibly lame... But I am just thankful to be here, relaxing for a change.
As I was lazily roaming websites this morning I came across an article thanks to Jamo, that was posted on the Huffington Post website which discusses the effects of video games (and distracting sites like facebook) that our making our generations and our children dumb. I completely agree... I am often distacting by websites like facebook, which in all honestly does nothing for me but waste my time, distract me, and make me more scatter brained. I seriously think I could blame that for the fact that I wished two people happy birthday today instead of Happy Thanksgiving. If I didn't use facebook to put pictures up or keep in touch with the rest of my family, I would seriously consider deleting it.
So me new resolution for the rest of the year is to drastically cut down on the time I spend on Facebook, Twitter, and just the computer in general. As I have said before, I LOVE social media, I love my computer and I love the internet, but I am going to drastically change how I use it. Spend more time focusing on life, research, new jobs possibilites, instead of posting pictures and statuses. That's my resolution!
So today, on the one day of the year you HAVE to find something to be thankful for, I am going to be thankful for life. Thankful for the fact that I am young, and I have time to change my life, to make things better, to give back to those who have worked so hard for me. I have time to decide what I want to do with my life next, to make big decisions that don't need to be made yet. I have time to live out the rest of my senior year, with my best friends and sisters. I have a healthy wondeful family who will make fun of me for blogging instead of watching the Patriots game (because that means I'm not a real fan apparently... even though the PATs SUCK today... come on boys) I am thankful for my education, for the food I will eat later with my family, for the job I will work tomorrow, and the one I will work when I return to school. For the boyfriend who lives 4 hours away, who loves me regardless of my flaws. For the fact that I might know change in my life, but I don't really know hard loss, and my family and friends and loved ones are all safe and with family today. I am thankful for friends who live far away who don't let go of friendships, even if it's harder to stay in touch than it used to be.
I am thankful for my life. This crazy, wonderful whirlwind of a life that I live, Sometimes it's hard, but for the most part, I love the path I have been traveling on. Regardless of how bumpy it gets I hope I remember that!
What are you thankful for today, on this Thanksgiving day?
My family is celebrating in a very relaxed way. The Patriots Game is on, the Turkey is in the oven and momma is stiching. It's actually kind of a normal day in the Sherman/Ridder house, minus the huge bird cooking in the oven. Yum. I am just thankful to be home.
Honestly, I hardly know what to do with myself when I am here for more than a day if I'm not working. It's raining and cold out, so doing anything outside isn't really an option. We watched the Parade which is probably the only nostaligic part of Thanksgiving I have left after moving out of Massachusetts.It's also snowing pretty much everywhere else in the state of Missouri except for here, which is incredibly lame... But I am just thankful to be here, relaxing for a change.
As I was lazily roaming websites this morning I came across an article thanks to Jamo, that was posted on the Huffington Post website which discusses the effects of video games (and distracting sites like facebook) that our making our generations and our children dumb. I completely agree... I am often distacting by websites like facebook, which in all honestly does nothing for me but waste my time, distract me, and make me more scatter brained. I seriously think I could blame that for the fact that I wished two people happy birthday today instead of Happy Thanksgiving. If I didn't use facebook to put pictures up or keep in touch with the rest of my family, I would seriously consider deleting it.
So me new resolution for the rest of the year is to drastically cut down on the time I spend on Facebook, Twitter, and just the computer in general. As I have said before, I LOVE social media, I love my computer and I love the internet, but I am going to drastically change how I use it. Spend more time focusing on life, research, new jobs possibilites, instead of posting pictures and statuses. That's my resolution!
So today, on the one day of the year you HAVE to find something to be thankful for, I am going to be thankful for life. Thankful for the fact that I am young, and I have time to change my life, to make things better, to give back to those who have worked so hard for me. I have time to decide what I want to do with my life next, to make big decisions that don't need to be made yet. I have time to live out the rest of my senior year, with my best friends and sisters. I have a healthy wondeful family who will make fun of me for blogging instead of watching the Patriots game (because that means I'm not a real fan apparently... even though the PATs SUCK today... come on boys) I am thankful for my education, for the food I will eat later with my family, for the job I will work tomorrow, and the one I will work when I return to school. For the boyfriend who lives 4 hours away, who loves me regardless of my flaws. For the fact that I might know change in my life, but I don't really know hard loss, and my family and friends and loved ones are all safe and with family today. I am thankful for friends who live far away who don't let go of friendships, even if it's harder to stay in touch than it used to be.
I am thankful for my life. This crazy, wonderful whirlwind of a life that I live, Sometimes it's hard, but for the most part, I love the path I have been traveling on. Regardless of how bumpy it gets I hope I remember that!
What are you thankful for today, on this Thanksgiving day?
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The one about why I fail at blogging, and Thanksgiving
It's safe to say I am officially the worlds worst blogger. In the future I think I won't set any sort of "time-line" goals, such as posting once a day. Somedays, the only website I have time to check is my e-mail, and then maybe some random twitter updates from my phone...
I have a lot of catching up to do here, but life gets in the way and in all honesty, I would rather live my life in the real world than online. As much as I love the internet, I like my real-world friends better!
I am now home, enjoying a relaxing day with my brother and step-dad, and waiting for laundry to get done so I can go see Harry Potter with my brother tonight! I think we're probably the last two people in the world who haven't seen it...
With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, I feel especially guilty about not keeping up with my posts.
So for today I am going to post 8 things I am thankful for.
1. I am thankful for the ability to read and the fact that I can openly read whatever I want to. Reading gives you the ability to develop your mind and develop thoughts and opinions. Whether its in print or on the internet there is so much information out there. I am so thankful that I have access to all of this information. I often think of books like Farenheit 451 or 1984. In 451, the people who memorized books, the professors who had the knowledge in them that were on the run were very much my heros. I can't imagine a world without books, without reading or knowledge. Since I came to school, I always made the excuse that my not reading was due to being too busy, but since I have started making time for it, I feel better, more organized and less scatter-brained.
2. I am thankful for my little brother. While he's not really "little" he is 18 months younger... but almost a foot taller. He is the only one who has gone through everything that I did growing up with me. He had always been "my protector" and I would do anything for him.
3. I am thankful for my boyfriend. He always know how to make me smile or laugh, even when I'm upset. As he would say, "it's scary how well our sense of humors match each other." Even when we don't agree on things we laugh about it... or fight until we laugh, but really we don't fight that much. He doesn't always know what to say to make is better, and sometimes he makes me mad, I know I do the same thing to him. It's been over 2 years now that we've been together, and we're still not that sick of each other... so something must be right.
4. I am thankful for Kristy Dickbernd. She is my VP and my PB. She goes out of her way to help me and get things done when I dont have time. There would be a lot of things that didn't get done without her.
5. I am thankful for my chapter Advisor. She is a volunteer for us, and she does so much, even though she is married and has a 1 and 2 year old! She spends so much time for us working to make sure we succeed as a chapter. I also have gained a really good friend in her, and have had some of my best times in college hanging out with her!
6. I am thankful for my best friend growing up, Lori Eveleth. Even though we are 1500 miles apart, whenever we talk, or whenever we are together it's like nothing has changed. Growing up together, we learned together, made mistakes together. We fought and laughed and cried and did cheerleading, girl scouts, and drama together. Now we're both getting ready to graduate college and she is getting married in August! This year is a smart, wonderful girl who I am so lucky to call my best friend.
7. I am thankful for my fab five girls. Even though Hannah now lives so far away, these girls would do anything for me and I would do anything for anyone of them. Even though we're all busy and don't get to see each other that often, we always have SO much fun when we're together.
8. I am thankful for the fact that I have always had food on my table. I have never gone without, and even if my mom had to work two jobs when we were growing up to support us, we always had everything we ever needed. I am thankful for her selflessness and her sacrifice to raise two children all alone.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. The time of year where you have to come up with at least one thing you're thankful for.
What's yours?
I have a lot of catching up to do here, but life gets in the way and in all honesty, I would rather live my life in the real world than online. As much as I love the internet, I like my real-world friends better!
I am now home, enjoying a relaxing day with my brother and step-dad, and waiting for laundry to get done so I can go see Harry Potter with my brother tonight! I think we're probably the last two people in the world who haven't seen it...
With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, I feel especially guilty about not keeping up with my posts.
So for today I am going to post 8 things I am thankful for.
1. I am thankful for the ability to read and the fact that I can openly read whatever I want to. Reading gives you the ability to develop your mind and develop thoughts and opinions. Whether its in print or on the internet there is so much information out there. I am so thankful that I have access to all of this information. I often think of books like Farenheit 451 or 1984. In 451, the people who memorized books, the professors who had the knowledge in them that were on the run were very much my heros. I can't imagine a world without books, without reading or knowledge. Since I came to school, I always made the excuse that my not reading was due to being too busy, but since I have started making time for it, I feel better, more organized and less scatter-brained.
2. I am thankful for my little brother. While he's not really "little" he is 18 months younger... but almost a foot taller. He is the only one who has gone through everything that I did growing up with me. He had always been "my protector" and I would do anything for him.
3. I am thankful for my boyfriend. He always know how to make me smile or laugh, even when I'm upset. As he would say, "it's scary how well our sense of humors match each other." Even when we don't agree on things we laugh about it... or fight until we laugh, but really we don't fight that much. He doesn't always know what to say to make is better, and sometimes he makes me mad, I know I do the same thing to him. It's been over 2 years now that we've been together, and we're still not that sick of each other... so something must be right.
4. I am thankful for Kristy Dickbernd. She is my VP and my PB. She goes out of her way to help me and get things done when I dont have time. There would be a lot of things that didn't get done without her.
5. I am thankful for my chapter Advisor. She is a volunteer for us, and she does so much, even though she is married and has a 1 and 2 year old! She spends so much time for us working to make sure we succeed as a chapter. I also have gained a really good friend in her, and have had some of my best times in college hanging out with her!
6. I am thankful for my best friend growing up, Lori Eveleth. Even though we are 1500 miles apart, whenever we talk, or whenever we are together it's like nothing has changed. Growing up together, we learned together, made mistakes together. We fought and laughed and cried and did cheerleading, girl scouts, and drama together. Now we're both getting ready to graduate college and she is getting married in August! This year is a smart, wonderful girl who I am so lucky to call my best friend.
7. I am thankful for my fab five girls. Even though Hannah now lives so far away, these girls would do anything for me and I would do anything for anyone of them. Even though we're all busy and don't get to see each other that often, we always have SO much fun when we're together.
8. I am thankful for the fact that I have always had food on my table. I have never gone without, and even if my mom had to work two jobs when we were growing up to support us, we always had everything we ever needed. I am thankful for her selflessness and her sacrifice to raise two children all alone.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. The time of year where you have to come up with at least one thing you're thankful for.
What's yours?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The one about The Good Intern
Today, I am going to keep it short and sweet, something I really do. You might be asking why? Well in all honestly I just don't have time. My to-do list has 25 things on it and it keeps growing. As I steadily check them off and add something else to it, I wonder what the satisfaction of checking everything on your to-do list off feels like. HMM.
Diane Challenge
Post #13? November 16, 2010
Today I am thankful for the wise blog of a fellow Missouri State Classmate, The Good Intern. This thing is amazing! It offers so much incite into the professional world and how to manage yourself. I LOVE reading her entries. While I have had a lot of opportunity to learn these things, I am realizing lately that skills like this are definitely not something everyone has! I mean, out of 49 girls that live in my house, half of them don't even know what resume paper and the rest don't own any... problem right!
I just absoultely love this blog and the information it offers, especially coming from someone who goes to school with me. Great job Michelle keep up the good work and thank you for taking the time to post these facts that not everyone might know.
If you haven't checked out her blog yet, you need to!
The Good Intern
Diane Challenge
Post #13? November 16, 2010
Today I am thankful for the wise blog of a fellow Missouri State Classmate, The Good Intern. This thing is amazing! It offers so much incite into the professional world and how to manage yourself. I LOVE reading her entries. While I have had a lot of opportunity to learn these things, I am realizing lately that skills like this are definitely not something everyone has! I mean, out of 49 girls that live in my house, half of them don't even know what resume paper and the rest don't own any... problem right!
I just absoultely love this blog and the information it offers, especially coming from someone who goes to school with me. Great job Michelle keep up the good work and thank you for taking the time to post these facts that not everyone might know.
If you haven't checked out her blog yet, you need to!
The Good Intern
Monday, November 15, 2010
The one about about coffee farmers, christmas music, paper cuts and the wonderful Dori Neff
My little sister just informed me that I single-handedly am supporting every coffee farmer in the entire world with my insane coffee habit. You know, she might be right. Apparently coffee farmers only make $1000 a YEAR?! I almost guarantee I spend that much on coffee in a year, especially in holiday season... I mean, I just CAN'T deny those amazing red Christmas cups. They make the coffee taste better. yeah that's right.. I said it. They're marketing ploy, the silly decorations on the damn cup MAKE ME BUY MORE COFFEE... well congrats Starbucks on a job well done, and I'll just go ahead and give myself a little pat on the back for funding and entire coffee farmers year... yupp.
As I am sitting here now there is Christmas music flowing down the hallways into my room and I am thinking, you know what would make this Christmas music better? Coffee from a Holiday Cup. There is nothing I love more than Christmas time. I love the entire season. I love the lights, (but I really like white lights better than colored lights..) I love the cooking and baking, and the decorations. I love the mall at Christmas time, and how much happier everyone seems to be. I love that my little literally spent 20 minutes trying to hang colored lights in our room (even though I really like white ones better..) and then, the self-proclaimed Martha Stewart only hung up one strand before going back to her computer. Fail Katherine. ha. Some people say it's too early for the music, and I say bah, humbug. If you can play me some awesome Thanksgiving music, or even a sweet Thanksgiving movie, maybe I'll budge... maybe. I grew up in the hometown of Thanksgiving. The place where the Pilgrims and the Indians rendezvoused oh so many years ago, and even I don't really care. Yay for Christmas. Especially since this Christmas I will be spending in the fabulous city of boston.
Tonight, before I decided to write, I realized that I should probably try to do some course work, after all school is the real reason I am here... right? Well, low and behold I reach into my bag to pull out my geography book to write my assignment, and I got the WORST. PAPERCUT. EVER. Seriously, it hurt so bad. As Roxanne Taylor put it.. "I would rather fracture something than get a papercut, all that pain and nothing to show for it." It is seriously the worst invention ever. I mean.. without paper, we wouldn't have, well, anything. But I am glad the computer is going to take over. Papercuts are an unnessecary evil. WHY does paper even have to be "sharp". So needless to say, I am never, ever reaching into my stuffed bag ever again and attempting to pull out a stack of papers. Unnecessary danger.
Now on to my Diane challenge
Post # 11? November 15, 2010
Today I am thankful for Miss Dori Neff. She is a CLC visiting our chapter this week to help us be more prepared for officer transitions. She has been a saving grace to me this week, and she honestly could not have come at a better time. Just when I was starting to check out of my position and doubt the job that I have done, she pulled me right back in and assured me that the things I am feeling and the way the chapter is going is great for how old we are. There is really only so much one person can do, and she helped me see that you can't always fix everything. Her strength and her ability to be so far away from her family and friends for the second year as a CLC is outstanding. She is an incredibly strong person and offers very wonderful, and savvy advice. She really helped me make a big decision about an application I am working on for next year, and made me realize that everything that I do, other people do to, and it's always worth it. Thank you Dori for restoring my faith in myself, for helping me realize my potential and for helping me figure out part of my next step.
Today I am thankful for her. For her hardwork and dedication. For everything she has given to us and to Gamma Phi Beta as a whole. I know it's not always easy, but it's definitely appreciated. I know that tonight I gained more than the advice of a CLC, but that of a sister, a friend and a role model. Thank you
As I am sitting here now there is Christmas music flowing down the hallways into my room and I am thinking, you know what would make this Christmas music better? Coffee from a Holiday Cup. There is nothing I love more than Christmas time. I love the entire season. I love the lights, (but I really like white lights better than colored lights..) I love the cooking and baking, and the decorations. I love the mall at Christmas time, and how much happier everyone seems to be. I love that my little literally spent 20 minutes trying to hang colored lights in our room (even though I really like white ones better..) and then, the self-proclaimed Martha Stewart only hung up one strand before going back to her computer. Fail Katherine. ha. Some people say it's too early for the music, and I say bah, humbug. If you can play me some awesome Thanksgiving music, or even a sweet Thanksgiving movie, maybe I'll budge... maybe. I grew up in the hometown of Thanksgiving. The place where the Pilgrims and the Indians rendezvoused oh so many years ago, and even I don't really care. Yay for Christmas. Especially since this Christmas I will be spending in the fabulous city of boston.
Tonight, before I decided to write, I realized that I should probably try to do some course work, after all school is the real reason I am here... right? Well, low and behold I reach into my bag to pull out my geography book to write my assignment, and I got the WORST. PAPERCUT. EVER. Seriously, it hurt so bad. As Roxanne Taylor put it.. "I would rather fracture something than get a papercut, all that pain and nothing to show for it." It is seriously the worst invention ever. I mean.. without paper, we wouldn't have, well, anything. But I am glad the computer is going to take over. Papercuts are an unnessecary evil. WHY does paper even have to be "sharp". So needless to say, I am never, ever reaching into my stuffed bag ever again and attempting to pull out a stack of papers. Unnecessary danger.
Now on to my Diane challenge
Post # 11? November 15, 2010
Today I am thankful for Miss Dori Neff. She is a CLC visiting our chapter this week to help us be more prepared for officer transitions. She has been a saving grace to me this week, and she honestly could not have come at a better time. Just when I was starting to check out of my position and doubt the job that I have done, she pulled me right back in and assured me that the things I am feeling and the way the chapter is going is great for how old we are. There is really only so much one person can do, and she helped me see that you can't always fix everything. Her strength and her ability to be so far away from her family and friends for the second year as a CLC is outstanding. She is an incredibly strong person and offers very wonderful, and savvy advice. She really helped me make a big decision about an application I am working on for next year, and made me realize that everything that I do, other people do to, and it's always worth it. Thank you Dori for restoring my faith in myself, for helping me realize my potential and for helping me figure out part of my next step.
Today I am thankful for her. For her hardwork and dedication. For everything she has given to us and to Gamma Phi Beta as a whole. I know it's not always easy, but it's definitely appreciated. I know that tonight I gained more than the advice of a CLC, but that of a sister, a friend and a role model. Thank you
Saturday, November 13, 2010
The one about the past five days and why I always find myself in crisis situations
My life is too busy for my own good. Even as I'm sitting here writing this, I have realized that my to-do list, even though it has significantly decreased, still has a LOT left on it.
When I started this blog I totally fore saw this as a problem, this whole, being too busy thing, so I have a feeling that this will not be the last time that I write more than one days worth of a post in a sitting, as it has not been my first. I will try, but sometimes life just gets in the way. As I am typing right now, I am mentally writing more and more things onto my to-do list! ugh. I think this post is going to be a little scattered, so I'll be sure to NUMBER my diane challenges from the past five days so that you can keep them in order! :)
I have thought about this though. When I graduate, I need to find a new hobby to stay involved! Any ideas? Maybe a philanthropy? Or a kid? ha. just kidding. My boyfriend thinks I should take up knitting to make him a hat. HA. Even if I could knit I probably wouldn't knit him a hat.... so mom, if you read this, David would like a hat.
Today was initiation. I LOVE initiation. There is nothing that makes me prouder than to lead this group of women, and to be the President for their initiation. There is NOTHING better than going through a ritual, one created 136 years ago, that every single other member has gone through. It's such an outstanding connection. I LOVE these girls.
However, initiation tonight posed something that I should just expect in any big event I am ever in charge of, or a part of. A CRISIS situation. It happens every time any big event is going on. yikes. One of our darling initiated members had seizure before our initiation began. for 15 minutes... ahhh. It was like nothing I have ever dealt with before. I am just so thankful that I have learned to stay calm and deal with these situations, and I have these girls around that can do the same. Needless to say everything is great now, and she is feeling much better. But I am 1) thankful that through everything in my life I have gained the ability to deal with these types of situations when they arise, and stress about them after. Even when Jamie and I set the oven on fire in Kid's Club we were pretty ok until after the flame went out.
So, the last couple of days I obviously haven't been writing. Even as I sit here tonight, I am distracted and finding it hard to collect my thoughts. Maybe because I am watching Sex and the City with Nicole and Victoria. I mean, could their lives be any more glamorous. The walk in closet. The wedding dresses. The shoes. THE JEWELRY. And the fabulous Manolo Blahnik shoes that are "carrie's ring" I can only hope that my ladies from college will be my sex and the city ladies. This makes me realize how thankful I am 2) For my J baby and my little. These two girls are always there for me. They will be the ones in my wedding. The ones who help me pack my life out of a small apartment when I finally get married, and show up with a two bottles of wine. YAY! These girls help me through SO much and I would be incredibly lost without them. So for you two, thank you for all that you do an for all that you have taught me and done for me. I love you!
3. I am thankful for being able to say I know what love is. I have felt love from my friends. I have felt love from my sisters and from my family. I have felt love from my boyfriend. I know what it feels like to love someone that you would die for. And to be absolutely in love with someone. So people go through their entire life without love, and I think that love is really the only thing worth living for. The Beatles were right when they said, "All you need is love, love is all you need." I don't think there is any better feeling than being in love, and there is nothing worth fighting for more than love. And even if you're not in love, finding it is amazing too.
4. I am thankful I have gained so much experience with leadership roles through my years at school. I have the privilege to lead these beautiful girls, and so many other organizations. I have grown so much as a person and have acquired a lot of professional skills. So really, I am thankful for the people that have taken a chance on me. The ones that have put their confidence in me as a leader and as a person. As much as you may say you look up to me, I admire those who instill their faith in me. Thank you.
In watching Sex in the City, we're at the part where Big doesn't know if he can marry Carrie. He calls her over and over and over again and she doesn't answer and all we can think about is WHY DOESN'T HE CALL ONE OF THE OTHER GIRLS. In real life, that would probably happen. DUMB guy. Of course, then we wouldn't have the movie, and we wouldn't learn all of the lessons about true love, about respecting your significant other and how to deal with the hard parts of love. BUT oh my god. CALL SOMEONE ELSE. you can't just leave someone at the alter. And then he says "what the f*** am I doing" yeah, NO KIDDING. ugh.
Anyways...
5. I am thankful that with love, I have had heartache. I have had challenges, and pain and difficult times. I have learned to move on.To hold my head high, and I have people around me that will always be there for me no matter what. Always look at the positive side of things. No matter how bad things seem right now, they can probably get worse, but they will get better. I am thankful that the challenges I have faced have built me into that person.
I promise I will try to be a little bit better about writing from now on! :)
Bon nuit.
When I started this blog I totally fore saw this as a problem, this whole, being too busy thing, so I have a feeling that this will not be the last time that I write more than one days worth of a post in a sitting, as it has not been my first. I will try, but sometimes life just gets in the way. As I am typing right now, I am mentally writing more and more things onto my to-do list! ugh. I think this post is going to be a little scattered, so I'll be sure to NUMBER my diane challenges from the past five days so that you can keep them in order! :)
I have thought about this though. When I graduate, I need to find a new hobby to stay involved! Any ideas? Maybe a philanthropy? Or a kid? ha. just kidding. My boyfriend thinks I should take up knitting to make him a hat. HA. Even if I could knit I probably wouldn't knit him a hat.... so mom, if you read this, David would like a hat.
Today was initiation. I LOVE initiation. There is nothing that makes me prouder than to lead this group of women, and to be the President for their initiation. There is NOTHING better than going through a ritual, one created 136 years ago, that every single other member has gone through. It's such an outstanding connection. I LOVE these girls.
However, initiation tonight posed something that I should just expect in any big event I am ever in charge of, or a part of. A CRISIS situation. It happens every time any big event is going on. yikes. One of our darling initiated members had seizure before our initiation began. for 15 minutes... ahhh. It was like nothing I have ever dealt with before. I am just so thankful that I have learned to stay calm and deal with these situations, and I have these girls around that can do the same. Needless to say everything is great now, and she is feeling much better. But I am 1) thankful that through everything in my life I have gained the ability to deal with these types of situations when they arise, and stress about them after. Even when Jamie and I set the oven on fire in Kid's Club we were pretty ok until after the flame went out.
So, the last couple of days I obviously haven't been writing. Even as I sit here tonight, I am distracted and finding it hard to collect my thoughts. Maybe because I am watching Sex and the City with Nicole and Victoria. I mean, could their lives be any more glamorous. The walk in closet. The wedding dresses. The shoes. THE JEWELRY. And the fabulous Manolo Blahnik shoes that are "carrie's ring" I can only hope that my ladies from college will be my sex and the city ladies. This makes me realize how thankful I am 2) For my J baby and my little. These two girls are always there for me. They will be the ones in my wedding. The ones who help me pack my life out of a small apartment when I finally get married, and show up with a two bottles of wine. YAY! These girls help me through SO much and I would be incredibly lost without them. So for you two, thank you for all that you do an for all that you have taught me and done for me. I love you!
3. I am thankful for being able to say I know what love is. I have felt love from my friends. I have felt love from my sisters and from my family. I have felt love from my boyfriend. I know what it feels like to love someone that you would die for. And to be absolutely in love with someone. So people go through their entire life without love, and I think that love is really the only thing worth living for. The Beatles were right when they said, "All you need is love, love is all you need." I don't think there is any better feeling than being in love, and there is nothing worth fighting for more than love. And even if you're not in love, finding it is amazing too.
4. I am thankful I have gained so much experience with leadership roles through my years at school. I have the privilege to lead these beautiful girls, and so many other organizations. I have grown so much as a person and have acquired a lot of professional skills. So really, I am thankful for the people that have taken a chance on me. The ones that have put their confidence in me as a leader and as a person. As much as you may say you look up to me, I admire those who instill their faith in me. Thank you.
In watching Sex in the City, we're at the part where Big doesn't know if he can marry Carrie. He calls her over and over and over again and she doesn't answer and all we can think about is WHY DOESN'T HE CALL ONE OF THE OTHER GIRLS. In real life, that would probably happen. DUMB guy. Of course, then we wouldn't have the movie, and we wouldn't learn all of the lessons about true love, about respecting your significant other and how to deal with the hard parts of love. BUT oh my god. CALL SOMEONE ELSE. you can't just leave someone at the alter. And then he says "what the f*** am I doing" yeah, NO KIDDING. ugh.
Anyways...
5. I am thankful that with love, I have had heartache. I have had challenges, and pain and difficult times. I have learned to move on.To hold my head high, and I have people around me that will always be there for me no matter what. Always look at the positive side of things. No matter how bad things seem right now, they can probably get worse, but they will get better. I am thankful that the challenges I have faced have built me into that person.
I promise I will try to be a little bit better about writing from now on! :)
Bon nuit.
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