Competent for sure

Ok, so I know this is not an excerpt from the realm of my deep thoughts, but I used to use these as away messages on AIM in college and everyone loved them..so I thought I'd share the joy :-)

Question: If you could live forever, would you and why?
Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever,"
--Miss Alabama in the 1994 Miss USA contest.
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"Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff." --Mariah Carey
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"Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life," --Brooke Shields, during an interview to become Spokesperson for federal anti-smoking campaign.
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"I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body," -- Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward.
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"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country," --Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC.
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Half this game is ninety percent mental." --Philadelphia Phillies manager, Danny Ozark
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"It isn' t pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." --Al Gore, Vice President (DUH !)
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"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix." --Dan Quayle
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"The word 'genius" isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein." --Joe Theisman, NFL f ootball quarterback & sports analyst.
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"We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people."
--Colonel Gerald Wellman, ROTC Instructor.
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"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." --Bill Clinton, President
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"We are ready for an unforeseen event that may or may not occur." --Al Gore, VP (he's smart)
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"Traditionally, most of Australia's imports come from overseas."
--Keppel Enderbery
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"Your food stamps will be stopped effective March 1992 because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances."
--Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina
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pictures

A quick note: someone was kind enough to send me an email giving me helpful hints on posting pictures. However, I was really busy when I got that so put it off and then completely forgot about it or was too lazy. My point is that I am thankful for the advice and I will look into fixing those pictures hopefully soon!

Helloooo summer! well...the 2nd half at least :-)

I haven't posted in forever so I thought I'd say hi to my faithful reader :-) It is kind of crazy how quickly time can go, June has come and gone so fast! I have been trying to find a job and for some reason was having a lot of trouble getting hired, odd considering I have a pretty decent resume. You wanna know something kind of embarassing but really funny? I failed the Wal-Mart assessment thing, yep, I couldn't apply for 60 more days. Well all this waiting was worth it because I think there was a job waiting for me and I finally just got it. I will be working at a childrens home with teens that come from broken homes and need lots of love, I couldn't be more excited! That is my passion, teens and youth that need genuine love and someone to tell them about hope, and Jesus. This means that I will be moving though. I'll be going back to a city I lived in when I was in elementary school, weird :-) I wonder if any of my old friends are still around...hmm... Well I guess I will say more later, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

Now THAT's Discipline

Given my status in life I have decided to start preparing for things to come in advance. Seeing as I'm currently single and therefore no where near marriage let alone children, I think it's safe to say no one will accuse me of procrastinating on the matter. ...and vivid daydreams of the distant future begin to unfold in my mind… ha ha



~ Tough Love vs. Spanking ~
(a psychological conundrum)

Most of America's populace thinks it improper to spank children,
so I have tried other methods to control kids when they have one of
"those moments."

The one method I found most effective for me is to
just take the child for a car ride and talk.

They usually calm down and stop misbehaving
after our car ride together.

I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my nephew,
in case you would like to use the technique.

Sincerely,
A Friend

Crazy

So my dad seems to be like a walking knowledge bank :) I don't know how he thought of this but I thought it was interesting and kind of cool...

Tomorrow at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning,
the time and date will be 01:02:03 04 - 05 - 06.

That won't happen for another century.

You may now return to your (normal) life.

OBSESSED

I just read this book "Obsessed" by Ted Dekker. I highly recommend it. Aside from the fact that it is a hooker, seeing as I read it in less than two days, it has great themes. I was very inspired by a character on there that was a leader among the women she was with, in hope. I was reminded that one of the biggest threats to satan is our hope, our faith and trust in God. He tries to bring us down with fear, it is his weapon and he will use it at all costs to keep us not only fearing the worst, but doubting ourselves and others. If we let it it will hold us hostage in a despair that paralyzes. We are but pawns in a game of manipulation. However, he can't touch us if we are firm in our hope in God. It was so exciting today walking through campus thinking about the promise of God's redemption of his people, thinking of the day he overcomes evil for good (plus it was absolutely beautiful outside, and although the world is fallen God's glory can be seen all through nature!). Satan may meddle in our minds, attitudes, and emotions, but it is up to us as to whether or not we are affected by it.

Two Days...

Spring break...in two days...Colorado...that is all.

Our Choice

"You're as full as you want to be." That was a quote in regards to the holy spirit. The lady that spoke at ground zero read it to us. I didn't get around to mentioning it last time but I get to now, yay :) It is by Jonathan Edwards. Interestingly enough we just learned about him in my history of religion class. He played a significant role in the first Great Awakening. He also wrote a piece called "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". I have got to get ahold of that some time and read it. I don't know if this quote is from it or not but anyway.

The quote really struck my attention. It is so true. Everyone has just as much opportunity to be completely filled but we choose not to, I've done it myself. In fact, I think I am still doing it. As unfortunately honest as that is it's true. There are just some things in life that when it comes down to it, are not easy to let go of. I'm not trying to justify this problem, but explain. I have to decide that I am indeed going to completely let go, scary thought considering I have this issue with trust. While I love change, there are just also some things of commonality that are not fun to let go of. I'm going to though.

Weeeelllll, while we're on the brutally honest tract... I might as well vent about something else that is troubling. See, since I have this issue with trust, it means that it takes me a really REALLY long time to open up to people. And actually, I usually don't. However, what a relief when there are those few that I do trust and know me, because there is so much freedom. Well, basically almost the only ones that have the upmost of that priveledge is my family (yeah, duh). It isn't so much that I'm insecure of who I am, I know who I am and actually happen to really like myself, something, sadly many can not say. However, I am complex, ecclectic, hard to understand, and for the record, can't spell to save my life, i'm sure you'll notice that :). So I spend so much time trying to watch the trail of how who I am is affecting everyone that I get insanely tired of it and find it a waste. So when it gets to the place where you don't have to explain yourself all the time it is beyond wonderful. Anyway, my brother is moving away. Yep, he's moving away. I didn't think it would affect me so much, I even almost went to a different college because I wanted that chance for my own identity, funny thing with twins, you'd think there was only one of us. But he is a good friend, and I have been trying to avoid thinking about not being able to just run over and hang out with he and his wife. In a week I'll be helping them move across the country and miss them a lot. The truth is bound to take its toll here very soon. You know its funny you never think growing up is that big of a deal, or that it will be hard at all, and then it's time...