More stuff Crossed off :)

1. 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 (3/30)

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 clean for 3 weeks - inside and out

6. clean out my desk (june 2011)

7. clean out my closet ---did --- and moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)

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 (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.

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??? -
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)(spring 2012)

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- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano 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 (rangers game April 23)

33 go to the zoo(went with Nikki April 2011)

34 go to the botanical gardens (went July  2011)

35 go to a college football game

36 Go to a museum- (went to the Amon Carter musueum July 2011 )





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(put photos on a cd 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

53 Get a phone

54 Get a sewing machine

55 Get a external hard drive (2010)

56 buy a shredder

57 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)

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- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother

64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)





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 Go on a picnic

.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_

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. Don’t complain for 1 week



.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.


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 (9/30)


For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (1/10)

91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)

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 schooling.

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

99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)

100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it

101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves

Still crossing things off on the 101 list

1. 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 (3/30)

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 clean for 3 weeks - inside and out

6. clean out my desk (june 2011)

7. clean out my closet ---did --- and moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)

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 (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.

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??? -
26 start bachelor degree @ university (Spring 2011?)(spring 2012)

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- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano 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 (rangers game April 23)

33 go to the zoo(went with Nikki April 2011)

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(put photos on a cd 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

53 Get a phone

54 Get a sewing machine

55 Get a external hard drive (2010)

56 buy a shredder

57 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)

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- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother

64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)





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 Go on a picnic

.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_

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. Don’t complain for 1 week



.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.


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 (9/30)


For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (1/10)

91. Give food/clothing to the needy 4 times a year (2/10)

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 schooling.

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

99 buy something online... preferably via etsy.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)

100pray for someone everyday.- Working On it

101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves

Update on 101 in 1001

Bolded items are things that  need to be done 

strike out items are things that are completed. 

1. 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 (1/30)

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 clean  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 moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)

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 (3/3) spring 2011 gave up sweets for Lent.

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?)(spring 2012)

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- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano 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 (rangers game April 23)

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

 53 Get a phone

54 Get a sewing machine

55 Get a external hard drive (simon got me one for Christmas - 2010)

56 buy a shredder

57 Back up data from computer (something that needs to constantly needing to be done)

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- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.

63 get a family portrait, with parents and brother

64 go to a festival (art Festival Ft worth April 17 2011)

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  FIND A NEW ITEM FOR THIS.)

.74 plan a surprise (surprise party for Emily May 2010_

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. FIND A NEW ITEM FOR THIS SPACE

.85. Learn how to use Chop sticks

86. Spend an afternoon in a local coffeeshop – loved to do this – will be doing again.

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 (7/30)

For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (1/10)

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.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)

100pray for someone everyday.

101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves

Things I like:)

What I want to wear::

http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/02/scrunch-belt.html


What I want my house to look like :::





Where I wish I could lay and watch the sunset :)



.
Yes, super Girly, but i Love it::

.
a Piano... in MY Color!!!!


i KNOW i will be doing this to my fingers at some point :)

Sign language

.

 A new signed. Song .

..  Our God by Chris Tomlin

On a search

theres a particular kind of blue that i just LOVE... i have no idea the name of it... i think its actually like a little "family" of shades of blue.
So, im trying to spruce up my apt, and i really would like to incorporate this (these) shades of blue...
I currently dont really have a pallette of colors going in my apt, i have grey/black in my bedroom, if i incorporate this blue i think it would look really good -
Then my living room, no real color... alot of browns...
let me know what you think, and if you know like what to call this color, please tell me.

High Hat cupcakes looks sooo yummy!!!



http://www.stuckincustoms.com/category/travel/texas/austin/page/2/



http://thebedlamofbeefy.blogspot.com/2011/03/word.html

Today's Pinterest

Frozen Hot Chocolate from Womans Day





http://shimmerlikegold.org/2010/07/10/a-lovely-little-cottage/





http://tandsdaybook.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html




http://bahrainidiva.blogspot.com/2011/02/armchairs-and-sofas-from-graham-and.html


From Kiss the Groom Homemade paper!


http://www.doubletakesblog.com/2008/08/diy-corner-bookmark.html



From Theknot.com

Saving Money

I dont know about you guys, but im trying to save money.... gas prices are in general up... at an average of 3.40 in the dfw area.... and with the amount of driving im doing im having to put in gas every 4 days... its getting expensive. aproximately $240 a month is ONLY going to gas... but money is tight. i really dont know about everyone else....
so im trying to figure out some simple ways to cut back and get more cash back in my pocket.
as a general rule im good about saving money and pretty much just buying things that i need.
here are some ideas, some are pretty much "no brainers"

1.  budget budget budget.... know how much money you get in each month. know where the money is going... bills, groceries, rent, motgage, loans, entertainment, eating out... then trim your budget... do an "actual budget" how much you actually are spending on stuff, be as detailed as possible.then know what you need to do to make it better.
2. ask yourself "do i need this?" or "can i afford this" for those times when you are thinking about getting something.... I've put manythings back down after i thought to myself "do i really need this?" or "can I afford this?" "can my money that i'd buy this with, can it go someplace better used?" instead a $30 computer game, put that money  towards groceries, or even clothes that you really need for the new job.
3. disconnect any services you dont use.  easy example would be landline phones... most use their cell phones, while i know quite a few people that use thier home phones, i know that people still need them. can save about $20 a month though. Same with Television. I havent had television service since September of last year 6 months. how do i get my entertainment? Movies... and Hulu, and network websites, yes internet sites take a day or so to get the shows posted, but go over to a friends or family members home to view that MUST SEE show, or just wait til the next day, thats what i do.
4. lose the gym membership. this is an easyone... i dont go to the gym, never have... but i think they're about $40 a month... go to the park, walk, exercise at home... most apt complexes have a gym on site, so you can do a treadmill or weights or what not, so if you live in an apt, take advantage of that service...
5. cook at home vs. take out....  i once calculated all of this... i've never been a big person to really eat out all the time, i went through a brief period where i did, but i gained about 15 pounds in about a year. :/ at the time i was eating dinner out.. mainly fast food... so getting out my calculator...  lets say you eat out once a day... for $7.00.... for  5 days aweek. - 35 a week. then friday and saturday you may go out with friends or a date or whatever... so maybe about another 35? we're up to $70 a week... $280 for a month.  Granted some dont go out every day and some spend more on the weekends, and some people have a whole family or whatever.So now looking at groceries... i spend on average about 60 for about a week and a half, or more... so maybe about 150 a month on groceries... i probably spend less, i go like on a "big" run to the store, then when i need little things (milk bread) ill run and get those things
6. Buy generic when possible.... i know that theres certain things you dont want generic products, but you can save a pretty good deal if you replace some things that you get with generic.
7. watch your expiration dates and dont get anything that will ruin fast... including fruits and veggies... if you arent sure if you are going to use them quickly, dont buy them and have to throw them awy.
8. make your own coffee. if you buy a $3.00 coffee every morning... about 15.00 for just during the week... 60 a month.  i make my own coffee at home... a can of coffee, lets say i get like a $6 can, a smaller can can normally last me over a month.... look how much is saved.
9. make your lunch and take it to work... usually healthier, and you have more time catching up on that book you've been wanting to read, rather than running out to get food and rushing back to the office.
10. make a list for the store.... dont impulse buy. one of our biggest hangups is impulse buying. stick to the list.
11. dont shop when you're hungry. 
12. limit your time you are going to shop. to much impulse buying.
13. consolidate and pay of debt.
14. pay your bills on time to avoid late fees. 
15. Avoid ATM fees.
16. avoid credit cards.
17. spend cash, not plastic. people spend 12-18% more when they pay with debit/credit cards than with cash.
18. shop the "Scratch and Dent" area when looking for new appliances... like at sears.
19. skip the soda...  $2 at resturants, if you're buying for 2 people, thats  $4 for an outing, if you go out every weekend about $16 would be saved if you skip soda.---- if you skip soda for fast food, if you go out every day like some i know.. they eat out twice a day, like i said... and lets say a soda with a meal is 1.50 x 2 a day, 3.00 x7 days a week. 21.00 x 4 weeks in a month --84.00 a month saved just from not getting soda... 
20. wait for things to go on sale.
21. unplug.. appliances, switch off lights, turn off a/c open windows, get a fan, 
22. plan vacations ahead of time to get the best deals.
23. keep your car as long as possible.
24. avoid vending machines.
25. plan your menu. dont over buy. coupons, leftovres, shop right
26. recycle.... can you reuse something for something else?
27. ride your bike, walk, carpool where possible. ... 
28. get your movies online. Netflix
29. Library. get books, videos whatever :) 
30. Compare prices for large purcheses. 
31. Quit addictions.... smoking, drinking, gambling, whatever... that you're tossing your money at.
32. buy used furniture
33. shop at thrift stores

Pinterest

Pinterest has become a new favorite of mine ---
here are some photos that stuck out to me today.

How He Loves by David Crowder Band

David Crowder Band has a song - it is called - How He Loves .  It is a really awesome song --- He loves us so much, more than we could ever know. No matter our trials and hardships - he loves us... He loves ALL of us ... not just some people, EVERYONE!!!

I do sign language to Songs - and I did a video of the song - of me signing the song.

John 15:13
13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.


Jeremiah 31:3
3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.

Bible study on Psalms 139

Doing a bible study on Psalms 139.

I got a new camera tonight, so this will be the only post thats this quality - hopefully in the future it will be better :)

Planet Wisdom :)

Planet Wisdom begins tonight here in DFW.
this is my favorite event out of all the events that we do with the youth group.
i went every year that I was in youth group, then since i became a volunteer leader - we've gone (last yr and now this year.)
im very excited.
Last year was an excellent theme - last year it was about the last 14 hours of christs life.


It was extremely informative --- they went into detail about the physical pain that Christ went through when He suffered, and then was put on the cross.

Planet Wisdom is a Youth Conference --- we are taking our youth and Young Adults this year.
since it is for youth,... its tough for kiddos to sit a long time to just sit and listen - so they have rotating acts.. if you will. --- they have a band (Dutton....http://duttonband.com/ they came last year too.) then they have the Skit Guys.. http://skitguys.com/ hilarious.then they have 2 speakers. Mark Matlock ,and this year Guest Speaker is Zach Hunter.

This year the Theme is

A God You Can Know

God is not generic. He has a name, a personality and emotions. Through an in-depth look at God’s specific attributes, we will discover what God is really like and practical ways we can change the world as we become more like Him.

im very excited. .... right now we are down to 5 hours til we leave the church wahooo :) 7 til it starts :)

alrighty time to go get my stuff all together for it :)

injured and cant do anything about it.

here i am again, complaining..... yep. you've seen it on facebook, you may have even recieved a call from me (doubt ful) of me complaining to you, how my back hurts, from my car accident.

i know that there are a ton of other people out there that are dealing with much more tragic stuff, but this thing is bothering me.

looks like another day off for me tomorrow. mixed feelings.

while being off, no money is coming in, which is bad.. of course if i cant hardly lift a pound, much less several pounds, then i think its best for me to stay at home.... and perhaps look for another job...  :/

so people have come to "rescue" me from my house, my boyfriend has come to pick me up 3 out of the 5 days. my parents rescued me yesterday. tomorrow i think im reallly going to keep it easy ....

so I've watched alot of television:

Frasier, will and Grace, NCIS, I love Lucy, Everyone loves Raymond....

Im almost done with my book :

thats about all i've done. ive spent alot of time on the computer, looking at blogs, and homework, and facebook.

spend alot of time on the Heating pad past few days and ice days before that.

of course being down has its perks, but then again, when you want to get things done around the house, you cant, right now moving laundry even hurts me, so i did do a load today, just moved a few clothes at a time,

but not like i can go clean out my closet or get out my big tub and start scrap booking or really even work on a puzzle (prolonged sitting and standing hurt me.) so pretty much just laying down is all i can do, so movies books.... so on...

Tonight I had a breakdown --- just felt useless.....jst like i'm having to depend on people to get me and help me... just frustrating, because i know that these people have a lot of betting things to do than come and pick me up, and entertain me. ....

i have a feeling ill be haivng another doctors visit, after all it was an emergency care center that looked at me. ( he didnt seem too into the fact that I had come in..) but he said it was ligament damage... which lasts awhile.

hopefully soon enough Ill stop with the complaining blogs and get on with my other complaints. tomorrow i think im going to spend another full day on the couch and not go anywhere.

Car accident.... meaning more time on the couch for me.

Had a car accident this week, on Wednesday afternoon on my way home from work. Thank goodness I was paying attention, and I thought quickly. -- well somewhat... but needless to say, i still got injured... nothing bad, strained some ligaments in my back (and I think I had a bit of whiplash in neck) I went to the doc today got some x-rays done... nothing was wrong with that but just ligaments, so im down for the 3 days and cant lift  anything to get the ligaments healed. and strong. so ice and heat and laying down for me next few days.

Of course having this car accident came at an interesting time....
Like i said in my previous post, I am reading a book called "90 minutes in Heaven." -a book which is ad been about a man (Don Piper, the Author) who was in a car  accident, a bad one too... but so i've been reading this book, and I get in a car accident. Someone told me the other day that maybe if I wwas reading a book about how to become a millionare, then that would happen... or if I was reading about "the secret to life" then  id find that secret, but NOOOO i have to be reading about a man who was in a car accident... LOL.

No, I  know that there is a reason for everything, thankfully my car will be ready in just a few days and i will be healed in a few days. the accident could have been alot worse --- but so thankful that it was not. I am also so that I got back under my dads insurance, because otherwise i would be paying alot for the doctor.

anyways --- I think i take life for granted....

Big Coats, Snow Boots and Mittens one week, Short sleeves, shorts and flip flops the next...

Its Texas, what can i say, this week its in the 70's.... perfect weather. :) .... and in February... Punxsutawney Phil  Did NOT see his shadow this year, meaning that spring is well on its way... so that good... im very much dreading the 110Degree heat that will be approaching us here in about 4 months. ugh. 


So im trying to read more... more outside reading besides my textbooks and facebook... 
while i've been reading a book called "blink" By Malcom Gladwell, i had asked for it for christmas, and i did recieve it. :) i read a few chapters, then in the mix of christmas, i somehow have misplaced the book. 


So... Since i cant find the book, my brother mentioned to me that he was reading a good book - "90 minutes in Heaven" by  Don Piper. he told me that he couldnt put it down, so i went to half-price books and i bought it, that way i had it on hand, so i can read it, and if he wants to re-read, he can. im on the 6th chapter ... granted - it has 18 chapters... 205 pages... but still pretty good for someone who isnt really used to reading on a daily basis :) 
so far i really do recommend it. :) 









not much really going on right now  in my life, keeping busy , work, school, churrch stuff.


Im getting excited... this weekend with church we have a concert, David Crowder band will be there. (probably the only band i really want to see there) and then next weekend is a youth conference that we go to (yes, im a volunteer with the youth and still LOVE going :) )  This year we will be having 10 people going... actually same amount that we had last year... minus one. 
in april we will have another concert to go to... once again, only one band i want to see at that one... Mercyme...  im not really thrilled about the concerts like i was last year.... I guess some things just change.

Stuck inside..... might as well clean... i guess

Alrighty - today is number 3 of being stuck inside... kinda literally. --- Iced in... no its not TERRIBLE>..... but the Roads are very icy. i know that the highways are partially clear... (so people say) i havent been out of my house for 2 and 1/2 days.... for the exception of going downstairs to my car real fast on day #1 to get something.  anyways.... So while i've been stuck inside I really havent been productive day#1 i did homework and worked on youth stuff, #2, i played a computer game (Sims3)  So last night as I was talking to my aunt I decided that I was going to be motivated and hang up some pictures, and clean house.

So As im about to "gear up" and do it... I already have the music going... so im getting ready to get to it.

What all needs to be done?? It reallly isnt terrible, but i'd feel better if it were better.

So I need to:

pick up all paperwork and figure out where it needs to go (trash/shred/file)

• pick up living room(dvds/blankets/misc)
• do a load of laundry (fold /hang up ALL laundry)
• Kitchen:: (Put dishes in dishwasher) clean all counters.
• Clean Bathroom.
• make bed
• Vacuum house
• mop kitchen, bathroom,entry way

More in depth stuff that will take longer to get done.... but im determined:

• Closet::  (hang up clothes, put stuff i dont want in bedroom corner (i have a corner as of this morn to put all stuff that needs to go to salv. army) 
• put away random things in bedroom to appropriate places.(boxes, luggage etc)

How long will it take me?

if i put my nose to the grindstone and really really work.... probably 2 hours. maybe 3.

Ok... so here i go im going on a wild tear to see what i can get done... and im determined to get it all done.

:)

Ill post a gain later and show before/after pics.

Happy NEW YEAR!!!

AHHHHH
The new freshness of a new year! man, it came around quick.....
I dont know how well 2010 treated you--- for me, about the same as 2009 and 2008 .... not good... not bad... years that I struggled with a job, moving, school... various issues... anyways...
as I look back on 2010  ---
Im trying to think of what all happened - I met alot of new people, I started getting back into church - Simon came back to dfw, :) i had lost my job in 09, but temporarly got one with the same company - and kinda enjoyed working in that department... my apartment got broken into, my life felt pretty violated (i still fear everyday walking into my home and something happening.) I moved... unexpectedly. Then the job that I had, decided that i wasnt a good fit. --- so more job looking - I ended the year with a few interviews- and now Im off  to do a new job. im nervous and kind of excited about it...They will just be trying me out for a month to see how its going... and see how it works out. - its part time- not realy the pay im used to, so we will see how far it goes.
I think this year is going to be a year of alot of change.....
I hope that I will be going to UNT in the fall of this year, which would be the most super awesomething to happen in a really really long time. i cant wait to get up there and go to school.... I hope to get more photography sessions in to take peoples photos... i really would like to get my own business going, so i dont have to work for anyone else.
but prob wont happen this year.

ok so new years resolutions:::::
im not really one to make resolutions... but here we go... ive gotta make some changes to my life... i know a few of them are cliche.... but yeah...
i only have a couple --- we will see how I turn out.

1. More time with God.... reading the Bible, praying, working on youth lessons... more time to focus on Him :)
2. Less computer time.... and more time doing other stuff.. reading, studying, tv, chores... something besides just sitting on the computer.
3. Eat healthier.... More salads, veggies, more water.
4. excercise more... walking, biking... something besides sitting on my rear end. :)
5. Get more organized... im fairly organized, but I gotta get rid of stuff that i dont use and keep it all clean. 
6. Get more accomplished with my 101 List

Speaking of 101 List --- which the due date is quickly approaching --- Aug 16 2012!

1. 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 (1/30)

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 moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)
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- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano 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
 53 Get a phone
54 Get a sewing machine
55 Get a external hard drive (simon got me one for Christmas - 2010)
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- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.
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 (surprise party for Emily May 2010_1. 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 (1/30)

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 moved-- now the key is to keeping it clean :)
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- Completed on 9/19/2010 (plano 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
 53 Get a phone
54 Get a sewing machine
55 Get a external hard drive(simon got me one for Christmas 2010)
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- Coins were stolen – working on new jar of coins.
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 – loved to do this – will be doing again.
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 (7/30)

For The best of everyone

90. Buy and send out/give 10 'just because' gifts (1/10)
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.(Bought Coasters online frm my cousin...)
100pray for someone everyday.
101 Have someone inspired enough to make a 101 for themselves

Still alot to do but I think I can do it-- at least most of it :))