Roots Coffeehouse- Review

shoI have been having a hard time finding something for me to review, then it hit me this morning... why not review the Coffehouse that I frequent.  No, its not a chain or anything, so pretty much if you are in the mid-cities area of dfw, this is for you, for the rest of you.... you can just read, or move on :)

Roots Coffehouse, located in North Richland Hills, Tx. -

Since I tend to go to Roots on a weekly basis..... thats a good indicator that it is good. - so far i have loved everything that I have tried....
Roots serves Fair-Trade Coffee- one of the few coffeehouses in dfw that supports Fair trade-
its good knowing that you are helping farmers and people of poverty land - when you are drinking that cup of coffee.
-the most frequent that I get there: - Mocha Frappe- with chocolate syrup. ... nice and cool, with that little hint of coffee.
-the next frequent that i get: - Strawberry -bananna smoothie (if i drink coffee drinks late in the evening i normally cant go to sleep... so when i go in the eve, i get a smoothie- the strawberrry bananna, when i first tried it... it was good, and just stuck with it.
-I tried the Peach smoothie yesterday - it was good (but strawberry bananna being my favorite)
- i enjoy their iced mocha -- ( i think thats what its called) i've had it a couple of times, i have learned that i enjoy it better with cream.
-Their drip coffee is good too --- if i go there in the mornings, this is what i get. :)
The atmosphere is what I go for -  I know that its nice and calm. plenty of seats .... you may not be able to snag the nice big comfy chairs - but yeah--- if you're working on your laptop or doing papers or something - then the little tables are good for that - they do have free wi-fi, however i have never used it.
They have live music on friday and saturday evenings.... they are usually good --- just nice to support the local artists.
-which roots does a great job doing.

they showcase local artwork from local artists. - in fact right now, they have a gallery up, where you can put your own pictures on it... its really great.(im a photographer, so i will be putting up some of my work on it.)

I love to support businesses that arent driven in the corporate world (ahem--- Starbucks) -
the baristas are friendly -
good seating, comfortable atmosphere. :-)

So i give this 5 stars.

The summer duldrums

here we are..... its summertime in texas.
while in general we've had a pretty wet summer--- lots of rain --- however... the humidity is aweful, therefore making it being outdoors almost like a death sentence.
yesterday, the car read 109degrees.  ------ i washed my car, and then we vaccummed it--- littereally dripping with sweat ---- we got back in the car and proceeded back home, a huge glass of ice water was slurped down, and we relaxed in the airconditioning. for the majority of the afternoon before we ventured back out into the heat, and went from store to store running errands.... everyone was sweating. - if you were not sweating --- you knew that they had JUST ventured out. (and they have a really good a/c) lol.
anyways---
needless to say - im ready for the cooler weather. - only about 2 more months... (maybe 3) -
High School football season is quickly approaching -- (i am excited - i love the fall.)  i love the crisp air, the leaves changing, the friday night football games - the just chilly enough to drink a hot drink - then the winter will approach.
anyways.....
school will be starting in just a little bit over a month.
(aaaah what happened to the summer???)
so im planning my summer vacation. - thinking going to head for the beach. (i know its hot... but i havent been to the beach in over 2 yrs. just ready to get away. change of scenery . before i get tied down to school, and everything else thats going on, gets really piled on...
Lets see----
thats all for now. i promise next post will have Reviews... or "trends" or something.

A possible turn for my blog??

Okie dokie...
JUST thinking on maybe incorporating various reviews and such on my blog... No worries, if something fantastic or completely unfantastic happens in my life, i will write about it...

But I think ill try and see what I can get my self into about Reviewing stuff such as :

• music
• movies
• books
• clothing / fashion
• food
• restaurants
• stores
• products

Maybe I'll even try new things... like gardening and tell you how it goes... or awesome ways to do things around the house (apt) or just good ideas or something...

i dunno...

Write in the comments below of what you think :-)

Summertime

Yes'siree.... it is summertime Here in Texas... gonna be a hot summer too...
so plenty of time at the lake, pools, in the cool air of the a/c...
 this past weekend it was very warm--- everyone was scattering to be in cool places, as i was out and about, the stores had lots of customers...i drove by a local waterpark... CROWDED!!!!
 i spent most of my saturday at a local coffeeshop that I just adore (nice and cool)- i spent the afternoon working on my youth lesson for sunday , and sipped on my nice cool mocha frap, and then an iced coffee. - i love spending time up there, its quiet, so got my lesson done, nice and cool, i love the employees, they've got some live music on friday and saturday nights... but, saturday,
My aunt met me up there and we just chatted away... it was really great... :) needless to say , since i did have coffee so late, i was wired.... (why cant i get it through my head that i cant drink coffee late in the day?- in my defense though, i did think that since it was earlier in the evening, i'd be alright.... im learning...) so basically, i got 4 hrs of sleep on saturday night, i had to teach Sunday school sunday morn, so i had to go to church. so glad i did. :-) it was a good day.

Lets see.... my brother has been working at a christian camp...for a few weeks - but after the first week he injured his foot... (fractured a tiny bone in his foot, and had some ligament damage) needless to say, he wont be working for next few weeks, hes taking it easy in a boot... and on crutches.... hes hoping that it heals properly so he can get back down to the camp and work......

Lets see - i guess thats about all thats going on in my life.
just kinda floatin' along...

job's goin alright... no changes...

i am very ready to go, and do and travel, and have fun and just relax, and not have to worry about everyday working... or at least to be doing something that I really like to do.

all in time, all in time.

I have just really been wanting to do something magnificent past few days - like i really want to make a huge difference in someones life...... just dont know what.... I'm praying about it...... seeing what God has in store for me.

k... thats all i got.
'til next time -
Taylor

Yep, another monday

Seems like i've been posting my blogs on mondays recently.... lucky you guys...
lol.
anyways - so far the day's been ok.
the week's been alright-
school got out last tues - well thats when my last final was - over all... i passed the classes.. yay. didnt get as high of grades that i was thinking / hoping for.  but at least i dont have to retake the classes (thank goodness)
this is leaving me with 3 classes left for the community college, and hopefully i'll be able to get my grades up so i can get in... GPA is still short to get in. may have to take a class during that second set of summer classes.
anyways - we will see...
lets see,  I am keeping very busy with church stuff and work right now... I love doing stuff with the church... but there is alot to be done.  - i know that im not even the main person, but between lessons, figuring out what the kids want to do, scheduling those things, getting them ready for summer camp, and just stuff... its alot... we were busy this month, we had a concert to go to, and of course lessons and stuff, we  had a HUGE garage sale a few weekends ago - and made over $2300! it was amazing - this is to help cover the youth's cost for the camps (1/2 of it) and then cover some activities in the summer as well as prob. help out in the winter as well. (yaaay)
I know that many of the kids enjoy my lessons and stuff... i feel like some are just judging me and waiting for me to mess up...

recently - (like within past like 2 or 3 days, i've just felt like people are disappointed in me - like just several people basically have said 'you should have done_______" or "you should have said ___________" basically telling me that whatever i did was wrong, and i should have thought abou tthings, and i should do ___________this or _________that" - just i want them to realize that i am who i am, and that i say what i say... i do what i do... just tired of them treating me like a little kid... i dont know...i appreciate advice, but when it feels like they are just degrading me, and that i do everything wrong.... you know.... just a little disheartetning... i wish that they would just appreciate me for who i am. and just go with it... but everyone has a say so.... just gotta live with it.

Job: its alright... still ready to get out..
ready to travel and go,
especially since many of my friends are already out for the summer -and they arent doing anything.
simon reminded me that I am making like twice as much as many of these people are making (the ones that are working at least) i dont know a single other person, my age that is paying for EVERYTHING themselves... no help from parents... apt, car, insurance, electricity , internet/tv, groceries, entertainment money - clothing... everything.
I am still ready to do my photography.
so far no one is willing to pay for my services. i think theres one person thats ready to, but a matter of setting the day.
other than that, some inquiries but no bites. im thinking about doing like a summer special (like 75% off...) i need some bites... if i can just get 4 or 5 familes... this summer - then really vamp it up for halloween / fall / christmas photos... then hopefully next yr it will grow. i was hoping to have a full - fledged photo business by Jan of next year, but i dont think thats going to happen... its moviing slower than what i had anticipated... oh well.
i have to remind myself that all of this is in His plan :)
it will be alright.
anyways thats all my ramblings for today ::
heres my update on my 101 list :-)


101 Update


Food:

learn how to make a pie

2. Learn how to make a cheesecake Did it.. not how i thought it would be, but everyone still liked it.

3.Try one new recipe a month (0/30)



House & Home

4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive. – failed with the ivy – but I have other plants growing – marigolds, basil and others…

5. Keep my car for 3 weeks - inside and out

6. clean out my desk ½ done… cleaned out the major part of it…

7. clean out my closet ---did, and needs to be done again... can you believe that?

8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)

9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room

10. Clean out craft bin

11. Figure out a "life plan"



For the Best of Me



12. Read the Bible at its entirety

13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks

14.excersize 4 times a week for a month

15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)

16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (0/3)

17. get a manicure & Pedicure

18. get new eyeglasses-- love them!!

19. Do a teeth whitening program

20.Learn CPR

21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)

22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...

23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.


24 Blog once a week—getting there...

25 find a job Found one??? - Still employed at same place, but not laid off anymore.


26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)

27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)

28 Make my own bread



GO TO:

29 Go to a hot air balloon festival

30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (0/8)

31 go to a concert (Trans siberian orchestra)

32 Go to at least one professional game

33 go to the zoo

34 go to the botanical gardens

35 go to a college football game

36 Go to a museum



Photography

:37 take a picture every day for a month

38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)

39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority

40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2

41 Sell a photo

42 get a website for my photos

43 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)

44 make a real photo portfolio

45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.

46 Print various pics for mom

47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)

48 Learn how to photograph portraits

49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)



TO Do/ Buy

50 get laptop fixed

51 Go camping

52 get a new monitor for computer

53 Get a phone

54 Get a sewing machine

55 Get a external hard drive

56 buy a shredder

57 Back up data from computer

58 Get a library card

59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card

60 frame 5 photos

61 Get a small digital camera.

62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings

63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother

64 go to a festival



For FUn

:65. Learn to play a new instrument

66 Watch the stars

67 go fishing

68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching

69.Learn how to paint

70. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls

71. go play a real golf game.

72 go to a drive in theater

73 plan and execute the perfect date with simon

.74 plan a surprise

75. host a game night

76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself

77. Fly somewhere...

78 Fly a kite

79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)

80. finish college scrapbook

81. take vitamins every day fora month

82. Get a jewelery box

83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....

.84. work on finish to the date mine and Simon's scrapbook

.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop

87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)Accomplished on May 2 – we did “Give me your Eyes” – By Brandon Heath – He sang, played his mandolin – and I Signed. It was great 

88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (0/3)



Financial

89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (5/30)



For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (0/10)

91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (0/10)

92. Start recycling more

93.Learn how to drive a stick shift

94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (0/3)

95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (0/3)

96 start working on posture

97 Make sure im on the right track for UNT (talk to a counselor up there)

98 do a charity walk once a year (0/2)

99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.

100pray for someone everyday.

101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves



Goals Should be completed by August 16, 2012.

A case of the Mondays.

today is one of those days.


I've been tired.
I've had lack of motivation.
all ive wanted to do was just get out of the office. and just go.
im just tired of working all the time and not see any progress.
2 weeks ago, we got bonuses.... really small, compared to a few months ago... see we get these little bonuses every quarter... no one knows why they vary in compensation..... but sometimes its good... sometimes its bad. I know that it coorelates to the production.. I dont see why my bonus comes from the production of the engines...... i have nothing to do with that... now if it was based on files filed, keys typed or something, i would have control over that.
oh well.
Anyways... this is finals week... im glad.
one semester under my belt appx. 12 more to go... maybe? i dunno. ihope im done within the next 4 yrs.... WITHIN. would love for it to be like 2 yrs. but not gonna happen.

Oh, Happy Day!

I know, its a monday.
however, i feel just overjoyed. i have no idea why.  i woke up in a decent mood. got in the car, one of my favorite, if not my top fav band, MercyMe was being interviewed on the radio, then my favorite song came on "I can Only Imagine" then came to work, where I am NOT stuck in my little filing closet! i am sitting in for the receptionist today, so i have windows, allll around me!!! its amazing! the sky is blue, the trees and grass are green.
I turned in a 19 page paper last night, that was due. big sigh of relief there.
next up: 2, 2 page essays... thats nothin' compareed tothat  sucker from yesterday. - finals are next week and a huge weight will be lifted for the next 3 months ;-)

i am so incredibly blessed. I do have a great life, i konw that I complain, but i  am so blessed.

ok, so...
couple things on a spiritual basis - embrace what God has given you.
Romans  12:1-2:

So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life - your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life - and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. 2 Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.

this is great! - i love it... we have to place our life before God... We Embrace what He has done for us, and is doing in us... He is the ultimate planner. hes got the plans. -I do not....sure I may try to plan it... isnt that normal, but in the end..... hes got the reigns... just like a horse...
The horse may think that he knows where hes going, but the cowboy on the horse adjusts the reigns to lead him. :-) yaaay!
We have to fix our attention on God. there is so much around us, that just distracts us. and we lose focus on God. ... music, media, news, magazines, internet, friends... etc....
we have to be careful. :-)
ok, thats all i've got. I hope that you have a wonderful day!

Never Completely satisfied

Thinking on my life... recently i havent been utterly completely satisfied... always wanting something more, something different. (usually with my job situation) Past few weeks all i've wanted to do is travel. i want to go and see... well why not??? --- 2 things.. (time and money) --- You see, in order to go to these lovely places that i want to go, you have to have money. -- money to go and do, and travel, and accomadations and such. - so therefore, i have to work, to save up that money, in which that takes up the time,  maybe ill win the lottery (have to start playing the lottery first)
anyways...
so hopefully ill be able to take a nice trip some time soon.

But life right now is going ok... just chuggin' along... schools almost out for the summer (YES!!) so its starting to get crazy with projects, papers assignements and tests.... but i will get through it. my goal for the next 2 weeks is to work on everything in my spare time... no time for fun the next couple of weeks.

I hope to get some over time at work this summer, and put the money away (for my trips)
then hit the books hard i n the fall.

then its off to UNT (hopefully) im ready to be done with school.. i dont mind it that much, but it will be better when im not completely stressed out and everything. :) but it is what it is for the time being... just cant wait to hang that diploma on my wall and say... look at me I did this, while working full time... and paid for it myself.. no help from my parents :P maybe rude.. but whatever.

anyways... ok well thats the update on my life.
ttys!

Waiting for my Dream Job

Not a whole lot going on in my life.
im trying to be better about this blog thing, i know, im working on once a week posting.
I did post on my photoblog the other day, though :0)

Lets see, so work's going alright, basically just the admin for our legal dept here. its alright. just ready to do something that i LOVE doing.
I am going to be taking family portrait for a family that i know this weekend. Im very excited. I get to start practicing my skills. yaaaay!!! Im ready for my own business. i need more time to get more experience, though.
so now its the waiting game, i have a few people that are willing to let me photographs of them, to help me with my portfolio. but i think im going to need some more.

I have thoroughly loved working with everyone with the youth group. its been an amazing ministry. i cant wait to see what God has for us in the future. yes its small now, but i really do feel it growing.
Hunger for Haiti went well. we raised quite a bit more than what our goal was :-) awesome feeling.
still only have 2 youth come on wednesday night, but the numbers for sunday have gone up. I think it helps that some of our college kids come in town, and that is a wonderful role model for the kids on sunday.
We have a youth garage sale to help raise funds for the kids that are going to camp here in may. i hope that this will help the kids to come more.
im thinking its time to revisit the thought of changing our "wednesday" to Saturday or Friday. i dunno. i need to pray about it.
lets see...
thats about all thats going on right now. keeping busy with school . church and work.
fun.

101 Update

Food:
learn how to make a pie
2. Learn how to make a cheesecake Did it.. not how i thought it would be, but everyone still liked it.
3.Try one new recipe a month (0/30)

House & Home
4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive.
5. Keep my car for 3 weeks - inside and out6. clean out my desk
7. clean out my closet ---did, and needs to be done again... can you believe that?
8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)
9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room
10. Clean out craft bin
11. Figure out a "life plan"

For the Best of Me

:12. Read the Bible at its entirety
13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 week
14.excersize 4 times a week for a month
15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)
16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (0/3)
17. get a manicure & Pedicure
18. get new eyeglasses
19. Do a teeth whitening program
20.Learn CPR
21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)
22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...
23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.
24 Blog once a week
25 find a job Found one??? - Still employed at same place, but not laid off anymore.

26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)
27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (4/4)
28 Make my own bread

GO TO:
29 Go to a hot air balloon festival
30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (0/8)
31 go to a concert (Trans siberian orchestra)
32 Go to at least one professional game
33 go to the zoo
34 go to the botanical gardens
35 go to a college football game
36 Go to a museum

Photography
:37 take a picture every day for a month
38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)
39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority
40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2
41 Sell a photo
42 get a website for my photos
43 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)
44 make a real photo portfolio
45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.
46 Print various pics for mom
47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)
48 Learn how to photograph portraits
49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy
50 get laptop fixed
51 Go camping
52 get a new monitor for computer
53 Get a phone
54 Get a sewing machine
55 Get a external hard drive
56 buy a shredder
57 Back up data from computer
58 Get a library card
59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card
60 frame 5 photos
61 Get a small digital camera.
62Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings
63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother
64 go to a festival

For FUn
:65. Learn to play a new instrument
66 Watch the stars
67 go fishing
68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching
69.Learn how to paint
70. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls
71. go play a real golf game.
72 go to a drive in theater
73 plan and execute the perfect date with simon
.74 plan a surprise
75. host a game night
76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself
77. Fly somewhere...
78 Fly a kite
79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)
80. finish college scrapbook
81. take vitamins every day fora month
82. Get a jewelery box
83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them....
.84. work on finish to the date mine and Simon's scrapbook
.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks
86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop
87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)
88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (0/3)

Financial
89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (4/30)

For The best of everyone
90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (0/10)
91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (0/10)
92. Start recycling more
93.Learn how to drive a stick shift
94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (0/3)
95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (0/3)
96 start working on posture
97 Make sure im on the right track for UNT (talk to a counselor up there)
98 do a charity walk once a year (0/2)
99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.
100pray for someone everyday.
101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves

102----start a new 101 on day 1001 (or day 1002?)

Today is a Brand new day

Today has been a very good day. it was a "snow day" we got 5 inches of snow... something we never see here in Texas. I took off work. even though the roads were probably fine to drive on, and tomorrow it wont be very good.... but it was a great day to clean house and just chill. i went out to a local park and took some pictures, also took some around the apartment.


Over all life is going amazing
I am growing so much closer to God and he has opened my eyes in different ways.
I've never been this close to him.
I feel so led to help out with the youth.... I feel like im in the right place.
Right now there are not many that come to the Wednesday night meetings (only 2) but i've accepted that.
Next week we are going to a conference that's coming... Planet Wisdom, I used to love going when I was in youth. Really awesome experience. Im so excited about going. we're having 11 people total going!!! So awesome :-)
The week after we're doing a fundraiser thing for Haiti. - We're calling it "Hunger for Haiti" - we got sponsers to sponsor the youth, and we're sending it to an organization that will give 100% to relief. - The youth are doing a lock-in.... i'm really really excited about it. it will be really great.

Job is going good. They told me yesterday that they do want to continue to keep me on.
so thats good I've started a photoblog thing, hoping eventually it will turn into a business.

I feel different. just i feel like im really growing and maturing. its very odd. but i like it.

update on my life

Life is goin good.
I am out of school for winter break (thank goodness)
I've had so much time to work on alot of things- (church stuff) - i 've been a volunteer/leader for our youth for about 2 months or so now, i'm starting to realize that the guy thats kinda over me for it, doesnt really want to do any in depth lessons ... i love in depth lessons... so... my plan is to do some in depth Lesssons for the kids. my best friend, Emily, is also helping with the youth, so its been really great. she and i did a study on revelation (didnt go too well) so we're going to be doing more simple lessons. Sunday she did a lesson on helping others- in 2 weeks im doing a wednesday lesson on Prayer, then i also will have the wednesday after that to myself, so i'll have to figure something out for that... im excited about it all.- I am in the midst of getting our group together so we all can go to Planet wisdom ( a student conference) i loved going when i was a youth, and if anything i'll go myself. (lol) anyways- it was disheartening to see about 10 of the youth leave all at one time- one day just 10 of them (all friends) decided they werent going to wednesday youth- -we had 1 youth that night. we just played games, we didnt do a lesson. from then on we've had 3 youth come every wednesday- the pastors son, the lead youth leaders daughter and then another kid- so... just sad. but i've been reading and it said that it doesnt matter about numbers, as long as you have a healthy youth group. - so thats our focus right now, getting it to be healthy.... how?--- i have no clue. but I am praying on it.
lets see.... thats about it as far as church goes.
still looking for a job. -they're looking into getting me a job here, theres a few depts that need some sort of admin- i'd really prefer to just stay here where im at now.. i know everyone, i know what people do (for the most part) and everything.... we'll see tho.
Ok, i havent done much for my 101, but heres the update on that...

Food:
learn how to make a pie
2. Learn how to make a cheesecake (doing this week, got ingredients to make)
3.Try one new recipe a month (0/30)



House & Home
4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?) 1/2 way- got an Ivy for b-day, now gotta keep it alive.
5. Keep my car for 3 weeks - inside and out
6. clean out my desk
7. clean out my closet ---did, and needs to be done again... can you believe that?
8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)
9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room
10. Clean out craft bin
11. Figure out a "life plan"

For the Best of Me:
12. Read the Bible at its entirety
13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks
14.excersize 4 times a week for a month
15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)
16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (0/3)
17. get a manicure & Pedicure
18. get new eyeglasses
19. Do a teeth whitening program
20.Learn CPR
21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)
22 Make a prayer journal made one, may make another one, .... one that would be easier to write in...
23 Tithe Every week that i go to church - So far so good.
24 Blog once a week
25 find a job
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)
27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (0/4)
28 Make my own bread

GO TO:
29 Go to a hot air balloon festival
30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (0/8)
31 go to a concert
32 Go to at least one professional game
33 go to the zoo
34 go to the botanical gardens
35 go to a college football game
36 Go to a museum

Photography:
37 take a picture every day for a month
38enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)
39 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority
40 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2
41 Sell a photo
42 get a website for my photos
43 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)
44 make a real photo portfolio
45 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.
46 Print various pics for mom
47 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)
48 Learn how to photograph portraits
49 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy
50 get laptop fixed
51 Go camping
52 get a new monitor for computer
53 Get a phone
54 Get a sewing machine
55 Get a external hard drive
56 buy a shredder
57 Back up data from computer
58 Get a library card
59 get something from the library each month after i get a library card
60 frame 5 photos
61 Get a small digital camera
62 Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings
63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother
64 go to a festival

For FUn:
65. Learn to play a new instrument
66 Watch the stars
67 go fishing
68. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching
69.Learn how to paint
70. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls
71. go play a real golf game.
72 go to a drive in theater
73 plan and execute the perfect date with simon.
74 plan a surprise
75. host a game night
76. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself
77. Fly somewhere...
78 Fly a kite
79. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)
80. finish college scrapbook
81. take vitamins every day for month
82. Get a jewelery box
83 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them.....
84. work on finish to the date mine and Simon's scrapbook.
85. Learn how to use Chop sticks
86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop
87. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)
88. Make my bed for 3 weeks (0/3)

Financial
89 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (0/30)

For The best of everyone
90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (0/10)
91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (0/10)
92. Start recycling more
93.Learn how to drive a stick shift
94Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (0/3)
95Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (0/3)
96 start working on posture
97 Make sure im on the right track for UNT (talk to a counselor up there)
98 do a charity walk once a year (0/2)
99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.
100pray for someone everyday.

101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves
102----start a new 101 on day 1001 (or day 1002?)

101 in 1001

Food:
learn how to make a pie
2. Learn how to make a cheesecake
3.Try one new recipe a month (0/30)



House & Home
4. Keep at least one plant alive (ivy?)
5. Keep my car for 3 weeks - inside and out
6. clean out my desk
7. clean out my closet
8. Wash dishes every night for 2 weeks (0/2)
9. Make curtains for my room... possibly living room
10. Clean out craft bin
11. Figure out a "life plan"

For the Best of Me:
12. Read the Bible at its entirety
13. get up and stretch each morning for 2 weeks
14.excersize 4 times a week for a month
15. follow the food pyramid to a "T" for 3 days (0/3)
16.dont eat any sweets 3 days out of the project (0/3)
17. get a manicure & Pedicure
18. get new eyeglasses
19. Do a teeth whitening program
20.Learn CPR
21 Drink 8 Glasses of water for 3 days (0/3)
22 Make a prayer journal
23 Tithe Every week that i go to church
24 Blog once a week
25 ind a job
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)
27 Vaccuum once a week for a month (0/4)
28 Make my own bread

GO TO:
29 Go to a hot air balloon festival
30 Go to the Deaf assisted living home 4 times a year (0/8)
31 go to a concert
32 Go to at least one professional game
33 go to the zoo
34 go to the botanical gardens
35 go to a college football game
36 Go to a museum

Photography:
37 take a picture every day for a month enter into 6 photo contests (0/6)
38 Learn how to use photoshop properly...... for the majority
39 Enter items in State fair contests 0/2
40 Sell a photo
41 get a website for my photos
42 upload most photos online- (photobucket?)
43 make a real photo portfolio
44 Get out old film camera, take pics, and then get them developed.
45 Print various pics for mom
46 Digiti-fy some of my photos of when i was a kid (scan)
47 Learn how to photograph portraits
48 Learn a photography skill once a month (0/30)

TO Do/ Buy
49 get laptop fixed
50 Go camping
51 get a new monitor for computer
52 Get a phone
53 Get a sewing machine
54 Get a external hard drive
55 buy a shredder
56 Back up data from computer
57 Get a library card
58 get something from the library each month after i get a library card
59 frame 5 photos
60 Get a small digital camera
61 Get coins into paper money, or put it in savings
62 get a family portrait, with parents and brother
63 go to a festival

For FUn:
64. Learn to play a new instrument
65 Watch the stars
66 go fishing
67. Start a sketch book.... and then start sketching
68.Learn how to paint
69. Go to a driving range to hit golf balls
70. go play a real golf game.
71. go to a drive in theater
72. plan and execute the perfect date with simon.
73. plan a surprise
74. host a game night
75. learn how to make a peice of clothing for myself
76. Fly somewhere...
77 Fly a kite
78. Learn 5 ASL signs a week... (0/130)
79. finish college scrapbook
80. take vitamins every day for month
81. Get a jewelery box
82 Get some high heels, and learn how to wear them.....
83. work on finish to the date mine and Simon's scrapbook.
84. Learn how to use Chop sticks
85. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop
86. perform a song with my brother (him singing, me doing sign language)
87. Make my bed for 3 weeks (0/3)

Financial
88 save $100 a month for the duration of the project (0/30)

For The best of everyone
89. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (0/10)
90. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (0/10)
91. Start recycling more
92.Learn how to drive a stick shift
93 Write 3 letters of complaint of food / service (0/3)
94 Write 3 letters of praise of food/service (0/3)
95. start working on posture
96. Make sure im on the right track for UNT (talk to a counselor up there)
97. do a charity walk once a year (0/2)
98. buy something online... preferably via etsy.
99. Pray for someone everyday.

100. Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves
101 Start a 101 on day 1001 (or day 1002?)

Goals Should be completed by August 16, 2012.
We shall see how it goes....

Pondering my current life problems.

Friday July 10th i basically lost my job. they told me that my position had been disolved. But they said that I could either go, or I could accept a job, for a project for ITS (sister company within the same facility) - it's Inventory. I accepted the job, due to the fact that one is better than none. - While they said that if the economy / business picks up, then they could hire us back after the project is done, or they could get rid of us in the midst of doing the inventory.... i've been looking for jobs, but its bleak. so very bleak. I recently have been thinking on going to school full time, and then take my severence pay, and then get student aid to help out, and get a little job.
Or i could ride this out til the end... maybe they'll have something, maybe they wont, in that case i could still do option a. (school.)
Or i could find a job while doing this, and most likely get paid a lot less than what I'm getting here... but at least my job would be safe?????
i dont know.
I'll be thinking and praying on it.
I am stressed about it.
im also really exhausted from working.....
In the end I know that there's a reason for everything.

Pondering on Everything

As of Friday, July 10th I got laid off. - sort of. they told me that the position that I had, got dissolved. and basically letting me go, unless if i chose to participate in an inventory project that our sister company has ... (its all in the same building, so I would still be going to the same place every day.) - I accepted. a job is better than none, right? but still they're saying that it will last until Sept. poss a little longer. they said that if the economy/business gets better by then, then they may can find a place for us back in the company... but anyways... So i've been looking for jobs. the job market isnt near like how it was a few yrs ago when i did this before.... i havnet found many at all .... :o( I'm considering of going to school full time, get my severence, and then get some student aid, and get a little job somewhere that will work w/ my school schedule... i dont know. i dont know what i should do. im still looking for a job, but as Simon pointed out to me last night... I'll prob. be getting paid more doing this job than finding another a job... like $5 more an hour... at least.Yes this inventory is horrible. its exhausting, my legs hurt, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. im tired. i dont want to be doing it. .... but the majority of us originally worked in the office, and we're facing similar

update

I guess its about time for an update.
It's been nearly a month since simon and I have lived together.
Simon is now living in college station with his good friend, Jeremy. they've been friends for a very long time. Jeremy's been living there for a while, and now Simon's gonna be going to A&M. If not this semester, then next semester. It's been hard having him away, since i've been so used to having him here. We lived together for about a year and a half before he went away.
But now I have my own apt. Its ok. I still have stuff to make it more home- y- but I dont know how long I'll stay here.- of course until my lease is up, but considering that I got it at a "special" price-- $100 off than what it is normally. - good price for what i got. - its just that if its $100 more expensive i probably couldnt afford it (and its not worth that much) But anyways---
We'll see what happens when the time comes. I'm sure that I will be still at the community college (going on my 5th yr at a 2 year school) but its ok. I only go at night time after work.
anyways.
Im excited to see what else i can do in my life.
Sure, i've got a good job, nice pay, nice benifits, but it's not what I want to do for the rest of my life.
I would really like to do something where I can at least sort of be creative or imaginative, and use the creative part of me, instead of just in putting data or packing boxes or calling cusomers, to see how we did on an engine.
- I work for a company that builds and repairs engines from airplanes.- good company. - like i said, not creative enough for me. Im in the marketing department- transferred from being the receptionist at the other end of the building.- i accepted the marketing dept thinking that i would be able to be more creative. boy, was I wrong. I liked it at the other end. i had alot to do, and kepet me busy. of course I have learned alot since ive been on this end. _ alot, about this industry, but this isnt what i want to do with my life.
I know that God has a plan for me. I'll just have to wait and see.

Life has been interesting lately.

Within the past 3 weeks, Simon has moved off to college. - only 3 hours away, but still. then of course i had to get my own place.

good day

So, i havent commited myself to updating my blog everyday.
My life isnt very interesting to update everyday.
Today however, i had a good day. I have been working on a task for sometime now. I have had a difficult time with it all.= I got the task from someone else who had done it before... however he is hard to get ahold of when i needed help with doing the task. so... I did the best I could, i wanted to do it correctly, but I didnt know how to use the program correctly. Eventually I went ahead and uploaded it. Came to find out that i needed alot more items, so after a few days of trying to contact the guy with trying to figure out how i could get more items on the sheet, finally he answered back saying that i needed to just uncheck one of the options.... soooo bottom line.... I figured out.... annnnd mostly by myself.... plus the guys original instructions had alot of extra work to do that was really catching me up... so i minimized of what needed to be done. i just hope that it doesnt effect of what we will see. but i will find out tomorrow.
bottom line, woot. that thing is done, and i figured it out. Im happy.

The past few days....

Alrighty, im here to tell you about the past few days in my life:
Friday: was my little brothers homecoming. he was on homecoming court, so we all had to dress up and look nice and everything, during the first half of the game, we sat up in the press box, sort of, in like a banquet room, there werent any windows, so too bad we couldnt see out to watch the game at the same time. but we sat up there, the main purpose of it was so that none of the kids would get too hot, and mess up their hair/makeup and such. but it was a nice little thing, we just sat and chatted and took pics. So, when it came to being almost halftime, me, dad and granny went downstairs to go ahead and get ready to watch.... the rest of the family was already up in the stands (there were like 11 of us...)So, we were alll ready, and the Kids came out, and they began announcing names, and my brother won KING!!! very surprising... i was sooo happy!i couldnt believe it. .... none of us could... so... after a few minutes, he was down stairs, and we took about a million pics.... lol. Now, i forgot to mention that him and 2 of his friends were also on the court... we were very proud of them...

Saturday: was my friends wedding. my brother was a groomsman, so he had to go early, so we all went like 3 hours early. needless to say, that we had an alright time... we just went store to store, until it was time to go to the wedding. The wedding was very nice, just very simple and just nice... but i was extremely exhausted when it was said and done, they didnt have enough chairs at the reception, so i was one of the lucky ones to stand during it.

Sunday: we didnt wake up til 1130. very late for us. but we were extremely tired. then i relaxed for most of the morning, early afternoon, then we went to my aunts house for a little bit.

Monday: back to work. not much to say about it... just work, went home, relaxed....
Fun stuff.

My first Blog

Alrighty, I now have a blog.

Not much to say, since this is a blank slate... not too sure what im going to be putting on here, perhaps some of my pictures, and tell a little bit about whats going on in my life!

Alrighty, so for starters:

Let me introduce myself to you:

im in my 4th year in college, No, im not graduating this year, it will still yet be another prob. 3 years before i will be graduating with a photography degree. The past 3 years i've been taking only 1-2 classes a semester, due to the fact that i work Full time.

I work at a company that repairs Airplane Engines.... i just do office work.