I got a call just a bit ago from Ankoo and found out that a very close friend of his names Randall Helton died this morning in a car accident in Atmore, AL where Ankoo is from. I know the pain that Ankoo is going through right now and wish more than anything I could be with him at this moment while he is grieving, but since I can't I'm begging.. pledding that you all will pray for God to take away the pain that he and all of Randall's family and friends are going through right now trying to understand why the life of such a wonderful 22yr old man came to an abrupt end this morning. I know that all things God does have a purpose and I just pray that the family and friends of Randall will be able to find some relief from God during this time.
Fifteen months ago I went through the undefinable pain that Ankoo is feeling when my friend Josh Fonner died in a car accident in October of 2007. It's always hard to wrap your mind around a situation that you've been hit with so suddenly. Please be in prayer for everyone involved. It will be greatly appreciated.
I'll be sure to update with more details on what happend exactly, and when the funeral will be held when I find out more.
Love you all-- KK
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
My !iT Jeans :)
Everybody has their personal set of comfy clothes, or saturday clothes, or whatever you like to call them, and I got to thinking about this because of JEAN DAY MOVEMENT! I have this pair of jeans that I LOVE, I kind of in love with them, that I bought last year as a birthday present to myself. :) Don't judge- it's not a bad thing to treat yourself to something on your birthday!
Anyways, I spotted these in Nordstroms and loved them automatically. Yes, they are skinny jeans, and since I'm not a size 2 I was thrilled with a pair of skinny jeans that actually looked pretty awesome on me. They are made by a company called !iT. Yes I was confused by the name at first, forgive me for my stupidity but I had no clue what !it meant. I thought it was "L I T" but it's "! I T" as in "it" jeans, or the current jeans.
Anyways, I wear them all the time and with everything. I always get compliments on how great my legs look when I wear 'em so ofcourse that just makes me wear them me. I wear them with flip-flops during the day, mocasins to the grocery store, ballet flats during the week, stilettos when I very occassionally get the chance to go out, and tuck them into my Uggs when it's 8degress out. They had..yes I do mean had.. become a staple in my wardrobe.. til I was folding them after laundry last week and the BUTTON WAS GONE!! I knew the day was coming, it had fallen on before. It's not the jeans fault though, they are so soft and strechy that the button just wouldn't stay in the hole it was suppose to be in. Here's what they look like:
Be assured I'm on the hunt this weekend for a Replacement pair! I can't get rid of the others, but I have to find some that are wearable! What do y'all where for comfy clothes??
Anyways, I spotted these in Nordstroms and loved them automatically. Yes, they are skinny jeans, and since I'm not a size 2 I was thrilled with a pair of skinny jeans that actually looked pretty awesome on me. They are made by a company called !iT. Yes I was confused by the name at first, forgive me for my stupidity but I had no clue what !it meant. I thought it was "L I T" but it's "! I T" as in "it" jeans, or the current jeans.
Anyways, I wear them all the time and with everything. I always get compliments on how great my legs look when I wear 'em so ofcourse that just makes me wear them me. I wear them with flip-flops during the day, mocasins to the grocery store, ballet flats during the week, stilettos when I very occassionally get the chance to go out, and tuck them into my Uggs when it's 8degress out. They had..yes I do mean had.. become a staple in my wardrobe.. til I was folding them after laundry last week and the BUTTON WAS GONE!! I knew the day was coming, it had fallen on before. It's not the jeans fault though, they are so soft and strechy that the button just wouldn't stay in the hole it was suppose to be in. Here's what they look like:
Be assured I'm on the hunt this weekend for a Replacement pair! I can't get rid of the others, but I have to find some that are wearable! What do y'all where for comfy clothes??
Marco......Polo!
Come out come out whereever you are!! I think it's pretty obvious I'm a new blogger considering I don't even have 50 blogs under my belt yet, however I have my eye on that lovely little ticker in the top right corner that i personally made, that let's me see how many visitors I've had! Hehe. No I'm not obsessed with having a certain number of visitors or followers, but it of course makes me happy to see that people are dropping by to check out my blog. Oh God bless your souls for taking an interest in ME! I hope that if y'all like my blog that you'll start leaving messages so I know it's YOU who is coming by! Also, I wanted y'all to know, just incase you don't already, that you don't have to have a blog of your own to leave a commet on a blog. You just need to click on "comment". IF it asks for info all you need is to make a nickname and password! Easy least, and worth it so we can communicate!!
So y'all know, I take your comments to heart! I get so excited when I see "4 comments" next to a blog. It's okay to tell me I'm wrong about something, too. I'm not the kind of girl to get hurt by that, just pls lean toward constructive criticism other it's not very helpful!
Okay, off to work! Lots of love on this chilly Friday!
So y'all know, I take your comments to heart! I get so excited when I see "4 comments" next to a blog. It's okay to tell me I'm wrong about something, too. I'm not the kind of girl to get hurt by that, just pls lean toward constructive criticism other it's not very helpful!
Okay, off to work! Lots of love on this chilly Friday!
Jeans Day Movement
As a graduate of Auburn, and dating a man still currently living in Auburn, Al, I like to keep up to date on things happening on campus. I just spotted this in yesterdays Plainsman ( the AU newspaper) and wanted to share.
Department of Psychology promoting Jeans Day Movement-
The department of psychology in the College of Liberal Arts is encouraging everyone in the Auburn and Opeloka communities to donate $2 and wear jeans to work on Friday, Jan 30th. Wearing jeans is a response to a ruling by a judge who overturned a rape conviction saying "the victim's jeans were tight, therefore it would have required her cooperation to remove them." an outcry over the ruling led to Jeans Day Movement. All proceeds will benefit Rape Counselors of East Alabama, 2133 Executive Park Drive, Opelika, AL 36801
I just wanted to share that with hopes that even though in the blog world we live all over the USA and other countries we could all wear jeans today, and take a moment to pray for all the people out who are survivors of Rape, who were lucky to survive. I'm completely floored by the words of that judge! A judgement like his has NO place in our judicial system, and is completely wrong to begin with. A man who is determined to get what he wants wouldn't be deterred by "tight jeans." I know nothing about the girl, but feel agony for her think what it must felt like to be blamed for being raped.
Sorry for such a serious note on a Friday morning-- hope you're all have fantastic Fridays!
Department of Psychology promoting Jeans Day Movement-
The department of psychology in the College of Liberal Arts is encouraging everyone in the Auburn and Opeloka communities to donate $2 and wear jeans to work on Friday, Jan 30th. Wearing jeans is a response to a ruling by a judge who overturned a rape conviction saying "the victim's jeans were tight, therefore it would have required her cooperation to remove them." an outcry over the ruling led to Jeans Day Movement. All proceeds will benefit Rape Counselors of East Alabama, 2133 Executive Park Drive, Opelika, AL 36801
I just wanted to share that with hopes that even though in the blog world we live all over the USA and other countries we could all wear jeans today, and take a moment to pray for all the people out who are survivors of Rape, who were lucky to survive. I'm completely floored by the words of that judge! A judgement like his has NO place in our judicial system, and is completely wrong to begin with. A man who is determined to get what he wants wouldn't be deterred by "tight jeans." I know nothing about the girl, but feel agony for her think what it must felt like to be blamed for being raped.
Sorry for such a serious note on a Friday morning-- hope you're all have fantastic Fridays!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
"Thought of the Day: Burn and Learn"
My neice's cousin who's my age wrote a note on her facebook a few days ago called "Thought of the Day: Burn and Learn" that I just came upon tonight. Yes, the title sounds harsh, but the point she was making is exactly how I've been feeling lately.
It's not my place to choose the paths my friends take, and sometimes, I guess a lot of times, that's really hard for me to remember. I can't stand seeing people making really horrible decisions in their life that they KNOWINGLY make without any sense of remorse. It eats at me because it's so hard to decificer between when it's my place to step in and say something and when it's my place to stay out of other people's lives. I hate it. I hate the feeling of knowing that something is wrong and not being able to step in and say anything all because of the amount of backlash I'll receive from about 30 people for being the one to stand against someone. I do know that my family would say either A. "Well, maybe you're just thinking too much in to things. I'm sure it's not as bad of a things as you're thinking. You just are too emotional and tend to over exagerate sometimes. Just stay out of it." or B. " If something is wrong you should stand up and say something no matter the consequences. You should always do the right thing."......
Wonderful, I have no clue what the right thing is, and yes I am pationate, I won't allow people to get hurt, but a few years ago I spoke up and told the truth and spoke my mind and defended someone even though everyone else wanted to turn their backs and I lost a slew of friends over it. And let me tell you that at 18, starting from almost scratch and sucking it up isn't the easiest thing to do while trying to hold yourself together. That said, despite the repercussions I'm having a difficult time right now keeping my mouth shut, but I am because I feel my opinion would just fall on deaf ears.
I digress.. The point of her post said "I sympathize with people who have yet to figure out who they are in life-but I don't want to be part of your self-discovery anymore. I figured it out on my own and it's difficult. If you can't tell me who you are- you can't expect me to know either...and if you are one person in front of me and some else in front of others- then don't make the effort to be my friend because I don't enjoy that kind of friendship." Her words are the words I've been feeling, but didn't know how to say.. Maybe I did know how to say them, but I'm having a difficulty saying them. How do you tell a life long friend that you just can't be their friend any more if this is the way they choose to live their life? My mom has told me in the past that I should try to stay friends with this person because she needs someone in her life to give her a better moral compass... but... When is enough enough? Do I keep my mouth shut? Do I speak up? Or do I just give up on this person? Is it their time to take the risk of getting burned and learning from it on their own???
I'm off to bed.. I'm so tired and still sick, and getting worn down by this burden is getting worse.. thanks y'all for all the recent comments! I love reading them every day!
G'night~
It's not my place to choose the paths my friends take, and sometimes, I guess a lot of times, that's really hard for me to remember. I can't stand seeing people making really horrible decisions in their life that they KNOWINGLY make without any sense of remorse. It eats at me because it's so hard to decificer between when it's my place to step in and say something and when it's my place to stay out of other people's lives. I hate it. I hate the feeling of knowing that something is wrong and not being able to step in and say anything all because of the amount of backlash I'll receive from about 30 people for being the one to stand against someone. I do know that my family would say either A. "Well, maybe you're just thinking too much in to things. I'm sure it's not as bad of a things as you're thinking. You just are too emotional and tend to over exagerate sometimes. Just stay out of it." or B. " If something is wrong you should stand up and say something no matter the consequences. You should always do the right thing."......
Wonderful, I have no clue what the right thing is, and yes I am pationate, I won't allow people to get hurt, but a few years ago I spoke up and told the truth and spoke my mind and defended someone even though everyone else wanted to turn their backs and I lost a slew of friends over it. And let me tell you that at 18, starting from almost scratch and sucking it up isn't the easiest thing to do while trying to hold yourself together. That said, despite the repercussions I'm having a difficult time right now keeping my mouth shut, but I am because I feel my opinion would just fall on deaf ears.
I digress.. The point of her post said "I sympathize with people who have yet to figure out who they are in life-but I don't want to be part of your self-discovery anymore. I figured it out on my own and it's difficult. If you can't tell me who you are- you can't expect me to know either...and if you are one person in front of me and some else in front of others- then don't make the effort to be my friend because I don't enjoy that kind of friendship." Her words are the words I've been feeling, but didn't know how to say.. Maybe I did know how to say them, but I'm having a difficulty saying them. How do you tell a life long friend that you just can't be their friend any more if this is the way they choose to live their life? My mom has told me in the past that I should try to stay friends with this person because she needs someone in her life to give her a better moral compass... but... When is enough enough? Do I keep my mouth shut? Do I speak up? Or do I just give up on this person? Is it their time to take the risk of getting burned and learning from it on their own???
I'm off to bed.. I'm so tired and still sick, and getting worn down by this burden is getting worse.. thanks y'all for all the recent comments! I love reading them every day!
G'night~
Happy Wordful Wednesday!!
And that makes how many sets of wedding bells?!
Yup, you guessed it, another set of friends got engaged! Wow wow wow. One of Ankoo's close friends from high school back in Atmore got engaged over the weekend to his long time girlfriend Lena. I think they've been together about... 3 years? Give or take some months. They are adorable together! Ankoo and I actually talked about them a few weeks ago, and Ankoo said he would bet Robert and Lena would be the next of his friends to get engaged. Boy did he hit the nail right on the head! Haha! Here's a pic of them, and the cake that was made as a surprise for them that night! 
Lena and Robert
Such a cute idea! CONGRATS Y'all!
I wish you both all the happiness the world has to offer y'all!
American Idol Pic
Adam Lambert, WOW. Yep he's my pick so far for American Idol! I know I know, I'm over a week late on seeing the episode he was on, but that's what happens when I have to record shows and get to them on my own time! My goodness he's got a great voice and what a cutie! Haha, great "total package" he's got going for him. I just pray he doesn't go the theatrical route and try to sing all show tunes since he's done a lot of theater since he was little. PLUS He's in Wicked RIGHT NOW! How awesome is that!? Okay... I'm sure I'll have two more favorites I'll add to the list eventually, but he's the ONLY one that stands out so far. Love Him. Keep your eyes out for this one.
Adam Lambert- The Next American Idol!
Adam Lambert- The Next American Idol!
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Additional People I like.. but don't LOVE yet:
Brent Keith Smith
Ryan Johnson
Jasmine Murray- FL
Anne Marie Boskovich- FL (from TN)<--2nd Fav
David Osmond-UT- love him, he sang Take 6!
Megan Corkrey-UT Pretty darn original girl, only 23!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Windy City
Hello from the very chilly windy city! Please bare with me, Im writing from my iphone since my comp is packed. Whats a workin girl suppose to do?! Lol.
The weekend flew by so quickly! It was a relaxing to see Ankoo and spend time with the Burkes. Pics will be posted later- had to borrow Ankoo's camera for the day. I took C all day Saturday and it was just warm enough to go to the equestrian meet in Auburn. We had a great time. C started screaming out of excitement as we pulled up at the barn and she saw the first horses. She had to pet every horse she saw, it was too cute. Why don't we as adults get as much joy out of the little things in life. The passion of a two year old is astounding. I pray she still is passionate about life at 20!
Please pray for me, I startedgetting really sick last night. My ears are so infected that it's causing me to not be able to swallow. I just hawked drivin to the airport. Pray that the cold weather up here doesn't make it worse. Thanks y'all a ton!
Alright, my Not Me! Mondays will be up tonight, way too much to type on a cell!
Thank u so much to everyone for their comments they've left!!! I'll get back to each of u as soon as I'm on a real comp!
Have a great Monday!
The weekend flew by so quickly! It was a relaxing to see Ankoo and spend time with the Burkes. Pics will be posted later- had to borrow Ankoo's camera for the day. I took C all day Saturday and it was just warm enough to go to the equestrian meet in Auburn. We had a great time. C started screaming out of excitement as we pulled up at the barn and she saw the first horses. She had to pet every horse she saw, it was too cute. Why don't we as adults get as much joy out of the little things in life. The passion of a two year old is astounding. I pray she still is passionate about life at 20!
Please pray for me, I startedgetting really sick last night. My ears are so infected that it's causing me to not be able to swallow. I just hawked drivin to the airport. Pray that the cold weather up here doesn't make it worse. Thanks y'all a ton!
Alright, my Not Me! Mondays will be up tonight, way too much to type on a cell!
Thank u so much to everyone for their comments they've left!!! I'll get back to each of u as soon as I'm on a real comp!
Have a great Monday!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Wedding Bells Are Ringing
I can’t believe that engagement season hit so hard this year! I feel like everyone I know got engaged in the last 3 months, and I have to say I truly am very happy for them! It is such a blessing in life to find that perfect person who God created solely for us. It’s such an unbelievable thought that He knew even before we were created who we would be destined to start a life with one day down to the very second that that special person would get down on one knee and say the sweet words, “ Will you marry me?”
To quickly recap one of my best friends, Julie, the one who is C’s mommy, just got married on New Years Eve. I was shocked and definitely not prepared to find out that they decided to justgo to the courthouse and skip all the “smoke and lights” of a huge expensive wedding, but I am SOOO elated for the two of them. I love love love them both, and always will.
Julie and Lee
One of my high school best friends got engaged over Christmas and I am so happy to say (with a HUGE smile on my face) that she asked me to be one of her bridesmaids! YAY! I’ve been a flower girl multiple times in my life, a junior bridesmaid, and a wedding book attendant, but this will be the first time I’ll be a bridesmaid. I’m just getting to know John, and I’m over joyed to see Sara so happy in her life. I know that he’ll take care of her and be a wonderful partner to share her life with and to together grow closer to God.
To quickly recap one of my best friends, Julie, the one who is C’s mommy, just got married on New Years Eve. I was shocked and definitely not prepared to find out that they decided to justgo to the courthouse and skip all the “smoke and lights” of a huge expensive wedding, but I am SOOO elated for the two of them. I love love love them both, and always will.
Julie and Lee
One of my high school best friends got engaged over Christmas and I am so happy to say (with a HUGE smile on my face) that she asked me to be one of her bridesmaids! YAY! I’ve been a flower girl multiple times in my life, a junior bridesmaid, and a wedding book attendant, but this will be the first time I’ll be a bridesmaid. I’m just getting to know John, and I’m over joyed to see Sara so happy in her life. I know that he’ll take care of her and be a wonderful partner to share her life with and to together grow closer to God.
Old friends from high school got engaged back in the summer and then January 3rd as well so the list just keeps growing.Well, this whole thing has had me thinking. As my best friends and roommates know I love weddings. Basically every little thing about them. I love the colors, the decorations, that delicious food, the dresses, taste of wedding cake, the sweet little flower girls, the family, and all of the happiness that just exudes from the bride and groom. I buy wedding magazines, and just to be clear No I’m not engaged nor do I plan on it happening within the next 6 months. Life is busy for Ankoo and I both and we’re content to stick with the plan of steady jobs first, then marriage talk. It works for us( no worries, I hope that it is in the near future tho! I’d be flooded with tears of joy, but anyways!). I’m curious to get some FEEDBACK Please on what most people think is the right age to get married. A lot of y’all who I’ve started talking to on here are married and have started families, pretty large families, which is something that I long for one day, probably shortly after getting married. So did that play in to the age at which you felt you were ready to get married, or did your age even ever cross your mind when you started thinking about getting engaged? Thanks for all your help!
Enjoy the weekend! It always goes by too quick!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Weekend Plans
I'm off to see Julie and C tomorrow, and I just couldn't allow myself to show up empty handed. Hehe! On my shopping spree for work clothes today I passed by Gymboree and spotted these adorable Valentine's shoes! My goodness they are adorable and I could already imagine them on C's cute little(but getting huge) feet!
They have so many cute Valentine's clothes too. I'm more excited about Big Foot's size 7 ballet slippers than I am mine own new things. Here's one of the cute outfits if anyone it lookin for something.
I called to talk to Julie tonight, and for the first time ever C got on the phone and had her first ever phone conversation! I was soooo happy to hear that sweet voice on the other line. She wanted to talk to her Kay-kay. LOVE IT :)
Hope you all have some wonderful weekend stories come Monday!
love-love-love
They have so many cute Valentine's clothes too. I'm more excited about Big Foot's size 7 ballet slippers than I am mine own new things. Here's one of the cute outfits if anyone it lookin for something.
I called to talk to Julie tonight, and for the first time ever C got on the phone and had her first ever phone conversation! I was soooo happy to hear that sweet voice on the other line. She wanted to talk to her Kay-kay. LOVE IT :)
Hope you all have some wonderful weekend stories come Monday!
love-love-love
"Eat This, NOT That"
People,
If you love yourself and you love your family then you NEED to buy and Read "Eat THIS, NOT THAT!" by David Zinczenko. I've been hearing about it, and have glanced over it a few times in the last month, but never picked it up. Then today happend..
I've been really annoyed with myself for putting on about.. oh lets say 25lbs in college. yes I know it's HORRIBLE, and the worst part is it happend in my junior and senior year. You know how they say that when you're in a happy relationship sometimes you tend to put on pounds because you aren't worrying as much about what's going in your mouth as you are about what you're saying out of it? Well, that's what happend to me, and I truely hate it. I've always been pretty rough on myself about my weight. I look at my pictures from my senior year in high school, when I was 5'8" and weighed 120 and I get Soooo angry at myself for having thought I was FAT! I had to be out of my mind!! Gotta love the mind of a 17 yr old. Ugh, too late to dwell on it, all I can do is work my behind off to get closer to that weight again!
I had been working out since August, but I stopped when the holidays hit in November, and now it feels impossible to get to the gym after work evry afternoon, so I've been running my options. I'm not a dieter. I can't do it. I hate keeping track of things like food, it just seems like a waste of time. So instead I try to be aware of what I'm eatting on my own, and it helps a lot because I do have some pretty stronge will ( looking in the mirror is always a helpful reminder). I've cut out cokes and all sweets, I don't even keep them in the pantry. I only have time to shop at the store once a week, so as long as I don't put it in the cart that one time then it stays away from me.
If you love yourself and you love your family then you NEED to buy and Read "Eat THIS, NOT THAT!" by David Zinczenko. I've been hearing about it, and have glanced over it a few times in the last month, but never picked it up. Then today happend..
I've been really annoyed with myself for putting on about.. oh lets say 25lbs in college. yes I know it's HORRIBLE, and the worst part is it happend in my junior and senior year. You know how they say that when you're in a happy relationship sometimes you tend to put on pounds because you aren't worrying as much about what's going in your mouth as you are about what you're saying out of it? Well, that's what happend to me, and I truely hate it. I've always been pretty rough on myself about my weight. I look at my pictures from my senior year in high school, when I was 5'8" and weighed 120 and I get Soooo angry at myself for having thought I was FAT! I had to be out of my mind!! Gotta love the mind of a 17 yr old. Ugh, too late to dwell on it, all I can do is work my behind off to get closer to that weight again!
I had been working out since August, but I stopped when the holidays hit in November, and now it feels impossible to get to the gym after work evry afternoon, so I've been running my options. I'm not a dieter. I can't do it. I hate keeping track of things like food, it just seems like a waste of time. So instead I try to be aware of what I'm eatting on my own, and it helps a lot because I do have some pretty stronge will ( looking in the mirror is always a helpful reminder). I've cut out cokes and all sweets, I don't even keep them in the pantry. I only have time to shop at the store once a week, so as long as I don't put it in the cart that one time then it stays away from me.
Anyways, I came upon this website today(yes it's men's health not womens, but who cares! hehe) http://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/Drink-This-Not-That/Drink_This_Juice.php and it shows examples of the Eat This, Not That drinks from the book. My jaw dropped when I saw the unfortunate favorite drinks of mine in the NOT THAT categories! :( Guh.. it was a sign! Needless to say, I'm hopping in my happy car on the way home tomorrow and stopping in at barnes n nobles to pick up my copy. If you go to the site, which I hope you do, I think you'll see why I'm already suggesting everyone get this book. It's not telling you to not enjoy food, it's just encouraging you to order a Double Espresso Macchiato w/ 15 calories & 0g fat instead of the usual Large Caffe Latte w/190 calories and 7g fat. Yeah umm... Seems worth it to me! What do y'all think??Have a Thankful Thursday!
Migranes and shoe shopping
*tears* I hate migranes :( Oh how dearly I hate them! I'm pretty positive something is wrong with my brain because I just don't think it's normal for a 22 year old female to have migranes on a daily basis! *Sigh* I figure maybe retail therapy will help... and if not it just means I'll enjoy so pretty new boots when I wake up in a better mood tomorrow! I'm on the hunt for some business appropriate- classy- sexy- tall- snow friendly black boots. Do any of y'all have a great pair that you can suggest?? I'm lookin at DSW and Dillards today. Might even get a new pair of ballet slippers for JCrew if they have any left! They put out their NEW Spring line today, and I can't wait to go shop around! YAY for pretty girlie clothes that look great for work and get for casual wear too!
love x a million~
love x a million~
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Wordful Wednesday- What a Wonderful Man
I think I've mentioned that I started work for the first time 3 weeks ago. I'm loving my job, but it's leaving me very little time to spend with My Hunny, my family or my friends which has already started making me feel guilty. Thank goodness for the phone otherwise I'd be in lots of trouble for losing touch!
Anyways, Hunny came to visit all last week while his hunting for a money-makin' job of his own here in Atl, and thursday I came home to an interesting smell in the hallway leading to the kitchen. Here is what I found!
ARMADILLO COOKIES! The average girl might be weirded out, but after all the cookie cutters we're given to us as a present from MY mother ( Oh does she know him!). he had gotten online whilte I was at work and found a recipe for sugar cookies from scratch! HOW SWEET! The.. sweetest (most interesting) part is that he couldn't find any vanilla extract in the house so using his "Man Skills" as I call them he got out the VANILLA ICE CREAM and melted down a few spoonfuls as a substitute. Haha, oh I love him! It made my week that he did something just to see me smile and just to say he loves me without having to say the words! I'm so lucky to have him in my life. Hope you all have men who like to bake too.. you just might want to assist them if they are the *creative* type like Hunny! 
Anyways, Hunny came to visit all last week while his hunting for a money-makin' job of his own here in Atl, and thursday I came home to an interesting smell in the hallway leading to the kitchen. Here is what I found!
ARMADILLO COOKIES! The average girl might be weirded out, but after all the cookie cutters we're given to us as a present from MY mother ( Oh does she know him!). he had gotten online whilte I was at work and found a recipe for sugar cookies from scratch! HOW SWEET! The.. sweetest (most interesting) part is that he couldn't find any vanilla extract in the house so using his "Man Skills" as I call them he got out the VANILLA ICE CREAM and melted down a few spoonfuls as a substitute. Haha, oh I love him! It made my week that he did something just to see me smile and just to say he loves me without having to say the words! I'm so lucky to have him in my life. Hope you all have men who like to bake too.. you just might want to assist them if they are the *creative* type like Hunny!
Prayer for Baby Harper
If you click on the picture above you can go over to Kelly's Blog, Harper's Mommy. She seems like an amzing woman with an unbelievable heart for God. At such a frightening time in her life she has not faltered for a second from giving over the entire situation to God. I don't think it's possible to anyone to read her blogs about her beautiful daughter without breaking in to tears.
Please be praying for Little Harper that God will heal her and that her family will continue to have peace and hope throughout whatever is to come in the next hours, days and weeks while Harper continues to hospitalized.
Here is a small excert from Kelly's blog yesterday, please leave her some words of encouragement when you have a chance:
"God has made Himself so real to us over and over and over in so many ways. I wish I could share all the ways He has blessed us through others. We have had so many visitors and gifts and messages and today we recieved something so amazing we had to just go to a private place and sob at God's provisions for us. We know God continues to bless us to encourage us so that we can trust Him and look for ways to share Him." ~ http://www.kellyskornerblog.com/
Kelly with sweet little Harper
Wednesday Wonders
Here's what's on my mind today~
I'd like a Sea kitten with Asparagus on the side....Umm.. NO THANK YOU! Are these people serious?! Now, I'm not some crazy girl who goes out and tortures animals, but I do however enjoy going out to a nice dinner and ordering some Seared Ahi Tuna with whatever yummy side might come with it, and I don't think I've ever ONCE considered it cruel to eat a fish. It's a fish. Period. Just a fish. Doesn't have a big brain, doesn't do something amazing to change the world, besides feeding us very smart people who loving fishing as a past time and enjoy delighting in the spoils of an outdoor adventure....
So why in the world has PETA decided that it would be *Brilliant* to rename "Fish" and start calling them "Seakittens"? This just cracks me up. I fish heard about it listening to 104.7 The Fish radio station here in GA and died laughing when they said, " I guess we might become 104.7 The SeaKitten", and they ofcourse got my attention because of the hilarity of the idea. My goodness, good ol' PETA, you just never know what they're going to come up with next.
For the Record: I went through a phase after I gave up red meat for Lint one year, where I absolutely refused to eat red meat, granted the phase was short lived because I do love grilling (which is totally unavoidable in my fam), but I have nothing against anyone being a Vegans or a Vegatarian. It's pretty awesome and it can be soooo much healthier for you.. I just have an extreme lack of will power when it even comes to dieting.
My only point is do they *really* think changing Fish to SeaKittens is going to deteer more people from eatting fish on a regular basis?? What do y'all think? Great plan or not quite thought through?
Here's the link to their site to learn more, AND my very own sea kitten I made! Lol, wasn't expecting to find that there! Isn't she cute tho?
Create Your Own Sea Kitten at peta.org!
I'd like a Sea kitten with Asparagus on the side....Umm.. NO THANK YOU! Are these people serious?! Now, I'm not some crazy girl who goes out and tortures animals, but I do however enjoy going out to a nice dinner and ordering some Seared Ahi Tuna with whatever yummy side might come with it, and I don't think I've ever ONCE considered it cruel to eat a fish. It's a fish. Period. Just a fish. Doesn't have a big brain, doesn't do something amazing to change the world, besides feeding us very smart people who loving fishing as a past time and enjoy delighting in the spoils of an outdoor adventure....
So why in the world has PETA decided that it would be *Brilliant* to rename "Fish" and start calling them "Seakittens"? This just cracks me up. I fish heard about it listening to 104.7 The Fish radio station here in GA and died laughing when they said, " I guess we might become 104.7 The SeaKitten", and they ofcourse got my attention because of the hilarity of the idea. My goodness, good ol' PETA, you just never know what they're going to come up with next.
For the Record: I went through a phase after I gave up red meat for Lint one year, where I absolutely refused to eat red meat, granted the phase was short lived because I do love grilling (which is totally unavoidable in my fam), but I have nothing against anyone being a Vegans or a Vegatarian. It's pretty awesome and it can be soooo much healthier for you.. I just have an extreme lack of will power when it even comes to dieting.
My only point is do they *really* think changing Fish to SeaKittens is going to deteer more people from eatting fish on a regular basis?? What do y'all think? Great plan or not quite thought through?
Here's the link to their site to learn more, AND my very own sea kitten I made! Lol, wasn't expecting to find that there! Isn't she cute tho?
Create Your Own Sea Kitten at peta.org!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Inaugural Freebies
Well well well, what would America be without giving freebies to commemorate the Inauguration of our 44Th President?
Heard on my way in to work that there are a couple freebies going on across the country today so I thought I'd share with everyone:
1. Krispy Kreme is giving out FREE regular donuts all day long.
2. Dunkin Donuts is giving out A FREE donut with the Purchase of a cup of coffee.
3. TGIFridays is giving out.. I think it was a FREE appetizer of your choice and a commemorative Pin for the Inauguration starting at 11am today.
4. Starbucks is giving out a FREE cup of coffee (starting tomorrow and going on for the next 5 days) IF you pledge 5 service hours. It's all a part of President Obama's encouragement to use our hands to get involved in being the change that we want to see in our country. I'll personally be doing this tomorrow! I hope you all will too!
Okay! That's all for now! I will 100% for sure be glued to the tv at our office starting at 11:30am eastern time until 12:30pm. I truly want to see every moment of this day because even though I didn't not vote for Obama, I do want to see him succeed, and as a professed man of God I want( and hope) he becomes the leader and role model that Our Country so desperately needs!
Have a BLESSED and Empowering Tuesday!
Friday, January 16, 2009
fPhoto Friday
I have a photo that is kinda of pretty that I want to share, but it will have to wait because I unfortunately do not have my camera SD card with me at this moment ( will post later!), but I wanted to share this beautiful photo. It was on MSNBC.com and is by Robin Loznak of The News-Review. I can't even imagine how this picture was captured, but thought it was breath-taking. Hope you all enjoy as well!
In case you'd like to take a look at some more here is where to go: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28192685
I live where?? And it's how cold???
Yeaa.. so I live in Georgia... one of the few places in teh United states known for pretty much only having 3 seasons. We typically have a little bit of Spring, and incredibly LONG Summer, followed by Fall, but on a *normal* year we skip right past Winter and never get weather colder than the 40s except maybe a fluke day or two in January.
Oh no no no, that's not the weather I woke up to this morning!! Now I'm a good girl. I watched the news diligently for the last 6 days waiting for this supposed "cold front" to show up. Granted, it has been in the 30s the past couple mornings, but eh, I can completly deal with that, no serious winter coat needed.
But this morning ( THANK GOODNESS FOR GARAGES) I got in my car and saw my outside temp go from 33 to 13 in a matter of driving down the drive way. I started listening to people talking about the cold on the radio and I couldn't believe it but I'd gone about 10 minutes and it had dropped to 12, which was the exact temp low they were reporting on the radio! Lo and behold I looked down and this is what I saw:
Yep That's right! 10 degrees! Didn't stay like that for long, but I was ready with my phone just incase it got in to the single digits! Hope you all are staying warm! Sorry I'm just a wimp, I bet some of y'all are in negative numbers in your part of the world! I'm send you all hot cocoa with marshmellows if I could!
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Wednesday Wonders
I decided over the weekend to come up with doing what I like to call Wednesday Wonders. I know blogging is all about talking about what's going on in our own lives and letting other people know what's up with "us", but I'm an opinionated and vocal person, and I enjoy current events! I'm just very.. passionate about topics in my community and in the world that kind of lock on to my heartstrings and get me thinking critically. Anyways, it's just good to stay informed about what is going on inside our bubble, so if you want to play along all you need to do is title it Wednesday Wonders, then go to your local paper or newspaper website (ie. Atlanta Journal Constitution, New York Times, MSNBC, USA Today) and find an article that interests you. Here's the easy part, please place a link on your blog for everyone to go to the article, and just let us hear YOUR opinion and what all YOU are wondering about the issue or situation that is going on! So here's my very first:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28573113/
Hmmm.. another Kennedy with a seat in our Government??? It could be happening soon for Caroline kennedy, who is vying for the open seat left by Sen. Hiliary Clinton, and I'm on the fence about this one.
When I was in high school I had to do a term paper in a history class and decided my topic would be JFK, Jr. As I started researching our former President's life I became inthrawled. I couldn't find enough information to read fast enough. Just like all of us there were happy and sad moments in his life, as well as triumphs and pitfalls, but all of it stuck with me. I loved how his father made sure that their family was well-rounded.He had personally experienced a lot of hardships in his life all because he was Roman Catholic, and he never wanted his children to feel like outsiders. He would quiz them every night at the dinner table about politics, literature, world history, etc., anthing that would get the minds of Jack and his seven siblings' minds churning. Anyways, from my point of view Caroline Kennedy comes from a line of highly respectable ancestors.. even though their are a few (ie. her uncle Ted Kennedy) who I think our entire political system would be better without.
The MSNBC article discusses how there are men and women who do not believe it's fair that she use her name as a jumping off point straight into the deep end of our government. I for one think, " You go Girl!" for having the gumption to have chosen to stay home and raise a family after having graduated from Columbia Law School, but she definitely has proven herself worthy YET of such a large position. I think it would be wonderful to see in a position like this one day, but for now I just think she needs to show what she can do to help our country in other ways. Women have to work twice as hard to prove themselves in the business world, so I wouldn't think it's much different in the political world, atleast if you want to have respect of your colleagues and not just be a pretty face. She's a great role model as far as I'm concerned, so I hope she continues to be herself and use the knowledge and legacy of her family to do some great things in Senate or out!
Okay. so what's your thoughts?? Let's here 'em!
P.S. My mother's maiden name is Fitzgerald so.. there's a prety high chance that we're related to the Kennedy's, probably way way back when "we" scotch-irish folk were still in Scotland.. or Ireland!! just food for thought!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28573113/
Hmmm.. another Kennedy with a seat in our Government??? It could be happening soon for Caroline kennedy, who is vying for the open seat left by Sen. Hiliary Clinton, and I'm on the fence about this one.
When I was in high school I had to do a term paper in a history class and decided my topic would be JFK, Jr. As I started researching our former President's life I became inthrawled. I couldn't find enough information to read fast enough. Just like all of us there were happy and sad moments in his life, as well as triumphs and pitfalls, but all of it stuck with me. I loved how his father made sure that their family was well-rounded.He had personally experienced a lot of hardships in his life all because he was Roman Catholic, and he never wanted his children to feel like outsiders. He would quiz them every night at the dinner table about politics, literature, world history, etc., anthing that would get the minds of Jack and his seven siblings' minds churning. Anyways, from my point of view Caroline Kennedy comes from a line of highly respectable ancestors.. even though their are a few (ie. her uncle Ted Kennedy) who I think our entire political system would be better without.
The MSNBC article discusses how there are men and women who do not believe it's fair that she use her name as a jumping off point straight into the deep end of our government. I for one think, " You go Girl!" for having the gumption to have chosen to stay home and raise a family after having graduated from Columbia Law School, but she definitely has proven herself worthy YET of such a large position. I think it would be wonderful to see in a position like this one day, but for now I just think she needs to show what she can do to help our country in other ways. Women have to work twice as hard to prove themselves in the business world, so I wouldn't think it's much different in the political world, atleast if you want to have respect of your colleagues and not just be a pretty face. She's a great role model as far as I'm concerned, so I hope she continues to be herself and use the knowledge and legacy of her family to do some great things in Senate or out!
Okay. so what's your thoughts?? Let's here 'em!
P.S. My mother's maiden name is Fitzgerald so.. there's a prety high chance that we're related to the Kennedy's, probably way way back when "we" scotch-irish folk were still in Scotland.. or Ireland!! just food for thought!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Where are you Mr. Laptop??
Have you heard the saying "A watched pot never boils"? Oh boy was that me all day today! I am dying to receive my beautiful new laptop from Dell, but because of all the issues I've had in the past with packages I had it sent to my work (yes, i made sure it was okay to do so!). I pretty much live in the middle of the country and for who knows what reason the FedEx people specifically have no clue how to actually deliver a package to our house. We have a gate which is clearly marked exactly how to ring the house etc. etc. .... point is its usually to try to send it there! So.. here I am trying with all my might to stare at my computer and do my work today.. too bad I am on the front of the office building.. and too bad I can see straight on down the road to see every single car that rolls on by! It was torture!!!! Ugh.. I must have looked up and caught atleast 9 FedEx trucks drive on by today and not a single one had turned in by 4pm. I was distraught to say the least!
Well.. gotta home just now from work and on my way in the door my phone beeps at me that i have an email. I check it and find out FedEx tried delivering at 5:11pm... too bad our mail room shuts down at 4:30!!! needless to say I'm less than pleased and pray it makes it's way back tomorrow!
Well.. gotta home just now from work and on my way in the door my phone beeps at me that i have an email. I check it and find out FedEx tried delivering at 5:11pm... too bad our mail room shuts down at 4:30!!! needless to say I'm less than pleased and pray it makes it's way back tomorrow!
Our New Pets
I thought I needed to put this up here to show what all goes on while I'm at work... I got a voice msg at lunch today from Ankoo telling me to check my email if I had a chance because he had sent me some pictures (I should mention he's up here visiting for a few days while he is working on his applications and enjoying the time leading up to a J.O.B.). Welp, here is what I found..
So cute! I love the country! Happy Tuesday Everyone!
So cute! I love the country! Happy Tuesday Everyone!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I Resolute
I Resolute is all about me making a conscious decision to make 5 changes in my life in 2009 that I 100% intend to stick with. In other words, I have made 5 New Years Resolutions. Each has a different meaning and there is a large variety of them, but I thought inorder to get this started I needed to look at what a "Resolution" is defined as, so I turned to good ol' dictionary.com and here is what it read
Res⋅o⋅lu⋅tion
[rez-uh-loo-shuhn]
–noun
1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group.
2. a resolve or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something.
3. the act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.
4. the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.
5. the act or process of resolving or separating into constituent or elementary parts.
6. the resulting state.
I must say that #3 hit the nail on the head because when it comes to making a resolution you have to First, state what it is that you intend to do, Secondly be as specific as possible about what all your resolution intails, Third lay out a plan of action to make sure you do not faulter, and Lastly care out your plan.
Resolutions certainly aren't easy, but it's pretty obvious that we make them because we've taken stock of our lives and noticed the areas where we are falling short of our own expectations of ourself. No matter how big are small, it's important to stick to a resolution once you've dedicated yourself to move forward with it.
So hear it is... NUMBER ONE
I RESOLUTE to Not buy Celebrity magazines at the grocery store on a weekly basis this year.
Okay... so many of the women reading this are probably laughing out loud at this right now, but I have completely fallen victim to caring way too much about the lives of people I do not even know, and as a matter of fact I'm not actually learning more about them by reading the gossip magazines because all that is in them is some really great fabrications from journalists who are great at making up fiction.
I'm undeniably a PEOPLE mag. junkie... my roommates and I even had a subscription sent to the apartment at college and we read it weekly. It always came on Thursday evenings and we'd all read it by Saturday. Either way, I have just made teh choice to stop caring so much about these people that aren't a part of my life and spending that newly freed up time calling up family and talking to them instead. Now, I have to be upfront with you all that I'm not saying I won't occansionally pick one up on a plane ride or over vacation in FL this coming summer, but I'm making a conscious choice to not buy them and not use them as a crutch as something to fill my spare time with. Time is too easily wasted!
So that's my number one! Four more to come this week!
Leave me your comments, Do y'all have resolutions started yet this year????
Res⋅o⋅lu⋅tion
[rez-uh-loo-shuhn]
–noun
1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group.
2. a resolve or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something.
3. the act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.
4. the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.
5. the act or process of resolving or separating into constituent or elementary parts.
6. the resulting state.
I must say that #3 hit the nail on the head because when it comes to making a resolution you have to First, state what it is that you intend to do, Secondly be as specific as possible about what all your resolution intails, Third lay out a plan of action to make sure you do not faulter, and Lastly care out your plan.
Resolutions certainly aren't easy, but it's pretty obvious that we make them because we've taken stock of our lives and noticed the areas where we are falling short of our own expectations of ourself. No matter how big are small, it's important to stick to a resolution once you've dedicated yourself to move forward with it.
So hear it is... NUMBER ONE
I RESOLUTE to Not buy Celebrity magazines at the grocery store on a weekly basis this year.
Okay... so many of the women reading this are probably laughing out loud at this right now, but I have completely fallen victim to caring way too much about the lives of people I do not even know, and as a matter of fact I'm not actually learning more about them by reading the gossip magazines because all that is in them is some really great fabrications from journalists who are great at making up fiction.
I'm undeniably a PEOPLE mag. junkie... my roommates and I even had a subscription sent to the apartment at college and we read it weekly. It always came on Thursday evenings and we'd all read it by Saturday. Either way, I have just made teh choice to stop caring so much about these people that aren't a part of my life and spending that newly freed up time calling up family and talking to them instead. Now, I have to be upfront with you all that I'm not saying I won't occansionally pick one up on a plane ride or over vacation in FL this coming summer, but I'm making a conscious choice to not buy them and not use them as a crutch as something to fill my spare time with. Time is too easily wasted!
So that's my number one! Four more to come this week!
Leave me your comments, Do y'all have resolutions started yet this year????
Has Anyone heard of this Man?
Okay, so much is on my mind, but this quick blog will have to do for now! Has anyone heard of the Seattle preacher Mark Driscoll before? I just ran across this article while I was scanning the homepage of the New York Times website this morning and haven't had a chance to really investigate more.
Just wondering if anyone has some info or just simply has an opinion about him! I'll let y'all give your views before I say anymore! Hope everyone's having a great Monday!
Just wondering if anyone has some info or just simply has an opinion about him! I'll let y'all give your views before I say anymore! Hope everyone's having a great Monday!
New Tracker and a Laptop on the Way!
Thanks to a new blog I found resently hosted my MckMama I found a tracker to use on my blog to keep up with how many people are actually viewing my site. I've never used one of these little diddies before so I hope I set it up right!! Anyways, it's in the top right corner, just thought I'd mention it! I'm proud of it, haha... it's sad, but I don't care. Gotta let the little things in life make you smile!!!!
ALSO, After literally being without my own latop since last January my very own sparkly red Dell Laptop is suppose to be coming in tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am over joyed to finally have a computer! I guarentee I will not be sleeping tomorrow night, I'll be up for hours enjoying my photo shops that I had installed and all the fabulous niceties that I made sure to get. I completely picture crazy, but based on my blog you'd have no clue because I've had no outlet to upload my many many pictures that are all sadly frozen in place on a stack on SD cards that I continue to buy because it is near impossible for me to try to sort through them on the camera and delete any photo that just *might* have the potential of being the most important photo in an entire stack of 500 others nearly the same as it! Annnnyways, I am atleast well organized in my own mind, and this little laptop will help me to become technilogically organized as well.
Prepare for photos sooon!!!
Love & Sunshine,
ALSO, After literally being without my own latop since last January my very own sparkly red Dell Laptop is suppose to be coming in tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am over joyed to finally have a computer! I guarentee I will not be sleeping tomorrow night, I'll be up for hours enjoying my photo shops that I had installed and all the fabulous niceties that I made sure to get. I completely picture crazy, but based on my blog you'd have no clue because I've had no outlet to upload my many many pictures that are all sadly frozen in place on a stack on SD cards that I continue to buy because it is near impossible for me to try to sort through them on the camera and delete any photo that just *might* have the potential of being the most important photo in an entire stack of 500 others nearly the same as it! Annnnyways, I am atleast well organized in my own mind, and this little laptop will help me to become technilogically organized as well.
Prepare for photos sooon!!!
Love & Sunshine,
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
LIFE UPDATE
Hellllo there wonderful people!
If you haven't all given up on waiting for my return to my blog I appreciate you so much for the gap in time that I've allowed to go by! If it makes you all feel better I was commanded.. well asked, by my uncle at Christmas to pleeease post again soon! Lol, I don't think I realized until Christmas that I actually have some followers! I'm so happy to know that! Thanks Uncle Richard for the support and for telling others about my blog! Let them know I'll try not to disappear again, so they should keep reading! Anyways, some really great things have been happening this month and I'm ecstatic to share with you all.
To start with I have a job!! I started Jan. 5th and I love it so far. I'm working at a company in GA learning my way through the financial and marketing departments and trying my best to keep up! As many of you may know, my major was psychology and social work, so working in a manufacturing company is a world's difference that my brain (which has been on autopilot tryin to recover since May) is having to quickly adjust to. And you know what? To my surprise I'm love it!!!!!! It's a little crazy right now wtih coming back from the holidays and since things have picked up for the company it means I personally have a little more down time than I wish I had this week while everyone gets back in their groove. Anyways, It's certainly a blessing from God that I have peace about this job somehow because initial I had so many worries about not following through with my original plan. But sometimes we all have to put our plans on hold to take a detour in life that's need and that is going to lead us to a better place. Please keep me in your prayers always tho! I'm always grateful knowing someone out there is lifting me up.
Okay second bit of news which is wonderful: My always wonderful BF Ankoo finally figured out his plans.... for the next 2 months at least :) To explain, he has decided to go through a very intensive, full throttle Paralegal Certificate Program where after the next 8 weeks he's going to know the ends and outs of our wonderful U.S. Legal system and what all it takes daily( possibly daily for the next few years we hope) to work side by side at a law firm. Just in case someone doesn't know, the reason for a paralegal certification is to be knowledgeable in how to be the right hand man (or woman) to a Lawyer anywhere in the United States. It gets more detailed depending on what type of law a person wants to specifically pursue working in, but that seems to be what interests Ankoo even more; The opportunity to learn so much more about subjects that peak his attention daily.
Thank you thank you thank you to EVERY single one of you who had him in your prayers over the last month. I'm not the type to let things stress me out unless things get to be too last minute, but Ankoo worries when he feels as if he isn't living up his expectations for himself and those of the people who's opinions of him matter to him. He's such a hard worker and I can't wait to see down the line what firm he ends up working with. Continue to pray that he can find a temporary job to get him through these first two months and a Full time job after that. If anyone reading this lives in Georgia and miraculously knows of a law firm here looking for a paralegal or a legal assistant please let me know. God will come through for him, he always has and always will as long as we continue to keep our faith.
Okay-dee, well I'm typed out for now. How is everyone??? Please leave me a msg updating me on YOU and if there is absolutely anything I can pray about for you as well!
Love abundantly,
If you haven't all given up on waiting for my return to my blog I appreciate you so much for the gap in time that I've allowed to go by! If it makes you all feel better I was commanded.. well asked, by my uncle at Christmas to pleeease post again soon! Lol, I don't think I realized until Christmas that I actually have some followers! I'm so happy to know that! Thanks Uncle Richard for the support and for telling others about my blog! Let them know I'll try not to disappear again, so they should keep reading! Anyways, some really great things have been happening this month and I'm ecstatic to share with you all.
To start with I have a job!! I started Jan. 5th and I love it so far. I'm working at a company in GA learning my way through the financial and marketing departments and trying my best to keep up! As many of you may know, my major was psychology and social work, so working in a manufacturing company is a world's difference that my brain (which has been on autopilot tryin to recover since May) is having to quickly adjust to. And you know what? To my surprise I'm love it!!!!!! It's a little crazy right now wtih coming back from the holidays and since things have picked up for the company it means I personally have a little more down time than I wish I had this week while everyone gets back in their groove. Anyways, It's certainly a blessing from God that I have peace about this job somehow because initial I had so many worries about not following through with my original plan. But sometimes we all have to put our plans on hold to take a detour in life that's need and that is going to lead us to a better place. Please keep me in your prayers always tho! I'm always grateful knowing someone out there is lifting me up.
Okay second bit of news which is wonderful: My always wonderful BF Ankoo finally figured out his plans.... for the next 2 months at least :) To explain, he has decided to go through a very intensive, full throttle Paralegal Certificate Program where after the next 8 weeks he's going to know the ends and outs of our wonderful U.S. Legal system and what all it takes daily( possibly daily for the next few years we hope) to work side by side at a law firm. Just in case someone doesn't know, the reason for a paralegal certification is to be knowledgeable in how to be the right hand man (or woman) to a Lawyer anywhere in the United States. It gets more detailed depending on what type of law a person wants to specifically pursue working in, but that seems to be what interests Ankoo even more; The opportunity to learn so much more about subjects that peak his attention daily.
Thank you thank you thank you to EVERY single one of you who had him in your prayers over the last month. I'm not the type to let things stress me out unless things get to be too last minute, but Ankoo worries when he feels as if he isn't living up his expectations for himself and those of the people who's opinions of him matter to him. He's such a hard worker and I can't wait to see down the line what firm he ends up working with. Continue to pray that he can find a temporary job to get him through these first two months and a Full time job after that. If anyone reading this lives in Georgia and miraculously knows of a law firm here looking for a paralegal or a legal assistant please let me know. God will come through for him, he always has and always will as long as we continue to keep our faith.
Okay-dee, well I'm typed out for now. How is everyone??? Please leave me a msg updating me on YOU and if there is absolutely anything I can pray about for you as well!
Love abundantly,
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