Halloween

so i am 17 years old and STILL love carving pumpkins!
this year i thought outside the box and gave the ole pump'k a musical face
happy halloween!

Cafe Milano

that's a coffee

Majeti

At first, there was absolute silence.
And at least, there was absolute silence.

In between, it's a
Emotional silence, that'd kill with bare hands
Attentive silence, absorbed in the environment
Thoughtful silence, wallowing and preparing
Embezzled silence, bored in self indulgence
Quiet silence, uncomfortable and unwanted
Subdued silence, waiting in the wings
Meditative silence, which can move heaven and earth
Dogmatic silence, enough said about it
Comforting silence, no words could describe it

In this communicative silence,
Someone,
Say something
Or, not.

Pierre

The Splenda Man that I created at work the other day.
he is made up of
1. Green coffee "thing"
2. Blue painter's tape
3. Yellow twist-a-tie
4. Wooden coffe stirrers
5. Tradewinds coffee coin
6. Notebook paper
7. Strawberry smoothie mix (for pink cheeks)
8. Red straw
9. Splenda packet

tada (this is what happens when you have had no costumers up at the college for more then an hour, little people are made)

Muh Closet

Is crowded and I am a messy person
tis all

The Things I Love (Inspired by a blog written by Heather Hatten)

Well, while trying to take a nap, i couldnt rest a wink, not only because i have a lot on my mind but because i wanted to be typing something, or reading something. It is very rare when i have bursts of "pro-active-ulosis" and so today, i was going to act upon it. So, this blog is simply dedicated to listed out some of my favorite things from all 5 senses!

SIGHTS

1. a perfectly blue sky

2. new messages....on myspace ha!

3. happy couples, walking around, shopping, eating, whatever it be

4. my work paycheck $$$$

5. Tara and Derek's wedding

6. the look on people's faces while they are being suprised or excited

SOUNDS

1. the symphony (soundtracks to epic movies)

2. rice and veggies on the flat grills at japanese steakhouses

3. hillsong united (esp. Sam Knock's voice)

4. strum of a banjo

5. emily reed chuckling and "talking"

6. high hat (drums) the sttttttt sound of it

TOUCHES

1. my soft blue blanket

2. warm showers

3. hugs and kisses

4. all my fuzzy socks

5. being barefoot

6. backscratches!

SMELLS

1. my mom's apple pieand when she cooks with garlic

2. sugary amber (body spray)

3. the detergent that heather strickland's mom uses

4. new hair color smell

5. chocolate chip scones cooking in the oven

6. creme brule flavored coffee (tradewinds of course)

TASTES

1. hot apple cider with whipped cream

2. blended chai tea

3. chicken flavored rice-a-roni

4. sister shubert yeast rolls!

5. olive garden's chicken con broccoli

6. dove chocolates melting in your mouth

Yum!

 

vitamin water is good for your soul!

Pepper!

Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin, this little gem slipped under the radar on SNL a few weeks ago. It might be because Michael Phelps may have been the worst host on SNL. or he may have been amazing if you think bad acting is hilarious. At any rate...here's Mark Payne and his Pepper!

http://www.ucbcomedy.com/videos/play/2692#

copy and paste the link
its the old fashioned way of doing things, until i can get my head screwed on straight!

Elements of Meaning

astrology graphic

astronomy belief

astroid autograph

capable telegraph

capability monument

captivate admonition

capture monitor

capacity premonition

portable mortal

fervent immortal

ferver morality

fertile sympathy

transfer apathy

agnostic empathy

diagnosis telepathy

prognosis love

Tuesday

i feel a little better, trying to eat healthier.
really trying
cause i'm tired of feeling groggy
don't know whats goin on with all our family computers
i think its funny that, even when you think that you are doing a lot of things right
there is still room for error.
anywho, its tuesday and already i can't wait for friday.
this is a blog about nothing, and it feels so good to type it
about to go munch on some noodles and then take a nap
tuesday tuesday tuesday

Jordyn's 7 Minute Marriage Seminar

i am not married, however, know what the Bible says about it and felt compelled to type it but today

(for some reason, since i feel utterly sick, i was reminded of marriage hehe)

so if we were to look at all marriages in the world, and put it in a pie chart of 100%, these are the satistics of the conditions of them...

-25% are having a GREAT marriage, all is well, happy happy joy joy

-25% are having a GOOD marriage, some minor deals, but its fun

-25% are having a TOUGH marriage, trials keep coming, but divorce is not an option or..

-25% are having a TERRIBLE marriage, get me out! this isnt what i signed up for

the truth is, trials and storms will come in a marriage, it's not a matter of if, but when...

today i am here to offer 4 aspects to a healthy marriage (not perfect) but healthy.

1. Realistic Expectations this includes the whole "leave n cleave" mentality, where the man leaves his mother and father and becomes one with his wife, however, it is essential for the man to not leave his heavenly father. us women can meet most of the needs of an earthly man, but only jesus can meet our most intimate desires for love.

-with that being said, sometimes we need to lean on God's comfort or compassion when our spouse may "fail" in that area, and it is necessary for us all to realize (even before we get married) that our mate cannot fulfill that space in our heart specially made out for God.

2. Clear Vision it is cool to have a purose and a plan before and after you get hitched! a vision is merely stating the obvious as well as establishing a plan or desired goal for your marriage. Adam did this when he first saw Eve. he said, this is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh, right there telling eve who she was and that she was a part of him, he had a clear vision of the purpose of this woman. so, there will come a time where it is important for me to put my bifocals on (along with my future husbands xray goggles) and see the vision we want for our lives.

3. Proper Function when God created Eve, he created her with this in mind, that he would make man a helper, suitable for the things that man needed. it is clear that the man should be the leader and that the woman should complete the man. that is only one of a few times that Jesus uses the word "helper" in the Bible. the other times were in reference to himself, likewise, he is totally comparing his role as a helper to the nations, to that of a wife's role in a relationship. pretty neat. its important to realize that woman was made due to man's inadequacy not as a result of womans inferiority. so as long as the record is set straight and that our roles are estblished, there leaves little room for future arguments on, thats what you are "supposed to do" or "thats your job"..

4. Commitment to Love in vrs 24 of genesis 2, it says that the man was united to his wife, and there was that "oneness" there. thats when those tricky ole vows come into play.. for better or for worse, in sickness or in health, for richer or for poorer. things will come and challenge those vows. it's crazy to think of something like money or illness could break a commitment of love but i know that it happens. as long as the two promise to keep this commitment, the relationship will thrive

now that we know the 4 things that marriages should be built upon, with all of their greatness, here are 5 "marriage creepers" as i call them. things that will come in and occur that usual play a role in shaking the fondations of marriages...

1. Cultural Adjustments (or) the inlaw issue :) this is when families collid, customs come out and little rituals are figured out and realized for the first time and usually end in a CLASH! these are the things that are sometimes overlooked in the love and romance and hustle and bustle of a enagement. when you marry someone, most times, you dont just marry them, you marry their families. you have to think about, christmas dinner and the july 4th breakfast at aunt sally's. you have to adjust to not "usually" having cranberry sauce at thanksgiving or grandma Ethal's special cake batter on your birthday, rather then the good ole fashioned boxed mix. they may seem like little tiny things, but when they add up or even appear unexpectedly, clashes happen and there is definitely chances for dilemma. there's no way to get all of these "adjustments" worked out before the big day, but we gotta realize theyre a' commin' and try to be sensitive to each side.

2. Unmet Expectations remember those "expectations" that we are supposed to get in check? yea well sometimes, we dont and then we get all married and stuff and then, well Bobby doesnt make as much as you thought he would and Molly doesnt make greenbean casserole like your mom does, or Danny doesnt always bring you a dozen roses when you have a faint cough or Sarah isn't always in the mood to watch football with you. when we go into something new, its hard to even know what to expect, my mind goes crazy when i think of being married to someone, living with them and finding all these funny things out, how will i handle them? well all i know is that we need to think about what marriage is going to be like, truthfully, and then simmer down. you cannot walk into something with high high expectations, because 100% of the time, you will be dissapointed.

3. Financial Stress being busy with jobs or careers, trying to find a decent job, going to school, part time jobs, should you be a stay at home mom, budgets, rent, bills bills bills, you have way less money then you are used to, you dont know how to deal with taxes or bills or balancing anything!! it can get soooo overwhelming, and i'll be the first to admit, i am so not looking forward to this aspect of my marriage. i am definitely not the smartest or wisest person when it comes to mulah. i make enought to support myself, but when it comes down to it..i'm not even really supporting myself..so, to think about having to deal with all of it, it does scare me. but i feel like if my husband and i deal with finances God's way, we can hardly go wrong. yes, there will be struggles, BUT i pray to not let money get in the way of what is crucial in my marriage.

4. Inability to Resolve Conflict did you know that there is no such thing as a conflict free marriage? conflict is NOT the problem however, it is the way that you resolve the conflict. i talked to aaron about this very thing last night over the phone, that us women need to stop playing mind games, when it comes to our feelings. i know it is so hard sometimes to be honest and truthful first thing when there is a problem or our feelins get hurt, but it only causes more problems when we deny that something is wrong and we throw little hints and clues at our mates, hoping that they will pick up on it and see the error of their ways and repent to us on bended knee. ehhh, unlikely. we need to stop playing games and start being honest.. duh, it's all about the way the resolve conflict, we need to do it

Timely * Tactfully * Truthfully

5. Trust Issues relationships are all about trust and one of the BIGGEST creepsters today is the loss of trust due to a series of bad desicions. this may cause a loss of love in our hearts due to so much hurt. when we get married, its a covenant, not a contract, that is submissable to breaking. one of the hardest things to overcome is when someone we love and care about us, lets us down and loses our trust. we just have to realize that we cant control the other person and the things that they do, we must forgive them nonetheless. NOT because they may deserve it, but because God forgave us first of all, before everything. only by him can our hearts be healed.

i didnt mean to bore you with all of this info (whoever "you" may be) but all this was just on my heart to share. i hope that i am able to live by these principles whenever the day comes that i say "I do". i cant wait for it, i'd be lyin' if i said i was excited for the journey, but i am just waiting on God's perfect timing.

good luck folks

The Visitor

"In a world of six billion people, it only takes one to change your life. Sixty-two-year-old Walter Vale is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, he fills the void by unsuccessfully trying to learn to play classical piano. When his college sends him to Manhattan to attend a conference, Walter is surprised to find a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real estate scam, Tarek, a Syrian man, and Zainab, his Senegalese girlfriend, have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him. Touched by his kindness, Tarek, a talented musician, insists on teaching the aging academic to play the African drum. The instrument's exuberant rhythms revitalize Walter's faltering spirit and open his eyes to a vibrant world of local jazz clubs and Central Park drum circles. As the friendship between the two men deepens, the differences in culture, age and temperament fall away. After being stopped by police in the subway, Tarek is arrested as an undocumented citizen and held for deportation. As his situation turns desperate, Walter finds himself compelled to help his new friend with a passion he thought he had long ago lost. When Tarek's beautiful mother Mouna arrives unexpectedly in search of her son, the professor's personal commitment develops into an unlikely romance. And it's through these new found connections with these virtual strangers that Walter is awakened to a new world and a new life..."

now there's a description of the film as seen through "yahoo movies" eyes. your basic outline.
I just wanted blog a sec about the film and situation it displays. I'll be the first to admit that i am sometimes impatient and unforgiving in the area of illegal aliens and people who are living here and havent gone through all the "hoops" in order to be legal. But i'll admit a subtle change in my heart after watching this movie (which happens to be selected several times for several film fesitvals, including sundance) anyways... i understand the purpose in which this movie was made and it was in fact created for the purpose of changing peoples opinions and giving them another point of view. sometimes, due to being "removed" from the situation we cant fully grasp it enough to even form an opinion. and that is where i am at fault.

i will say that there are those folks who come into this country and never have plans of becoming a citizen, want to come, make money and then reutrn to their countries rich and having tasted the american way and then there are others, that come, for change for oppurtunity, curiosity or even because of family or friends. they are looking for a better life (just like those who traveled to ellis island etc). i think because of a few "bad" ones, we, born into america, american families, born and bread blah blah, we see the immigrants as intruders. it's the same was with christians, all it takes for a person to form an opinion about christians are a handful of crazies or over zealous hostile t.v. preachers, then the true born again christians, get grouped into that mess. likewise, i underestimated the power of one single person in anothers life. just like tarek in walter's life.

i am no public speaker, or am i well spoken representative of nations or even an author who has researched the immigration issues and/or policies, but i do represent the average american young adult. i agree that it is essential for our leaders to protect us from any threats, but i see that after certain events, our brains have been tweaked to make judgments according to "bad" ones. i wont do this anymore, or at least i will try. every person has been created in the image of God, if that is so, then each person matters individually, America may not be perfect, and trust me, while i would jump on the next plane to go live in Australia, i do believe that the U.S. does offer to people from around the world, chances to enhance their lives, and i dont think its fair for us to interfere anymore. people are precious.

one of the main problems facing India today, is the caste system. the people that are born into the lowest caste are made to feel like they are nothing, they are told that they are worthless and that they dont even have a soul. almost like they are animals or things. there is no "climbing up the caste ladder system for them". so then comes the point. if you believe that you are worth nothing, and that you are nothing, then why worry about personal hygiene or health. why worry about education, why worry about personal thought or opinion. so when people come in and tell them that they are created in God's image, like i said earlier. i can totally see how it could blow their mind. like "i am made in god's image?" "i am special?" "i have a soul?"...

i think it's necessary for us, even as christians to keep an open mind, to excercise grace and understanding, and above all, compassion. compassion for those who are searching for a meaning and for a purpose. some believe they will find it within our u.s. borders and i think it would be Jesus' desire for us to have this compassion for them in this venue also.

pick up the movie ($1.06 at an redbox) and give it a looksy. open your mind and your heart

goodnight