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Monday, 15 March 2010

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    Fearless (Platinum Edition, CD & DVD)
    By Taylor Swift
    Fifteen
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    Life's Big Test

    I finally made it home after two days of flying and living in airports. I realized that I might not have made it home if it wasn't for Him. He was looking out for AirTran Flight 504 passengers last Saturday night. Our plane could have crashed twice while attempting to land in powerful northeaster conditions. By the time, we made an emergency landing. We had no fuel. However, that is where I started to question Him. Maybe it was the pilot's experience and not God helping us. Maybe it was by chance that we on that flight all became a close family for the times we were stuck on the plane, on the taxis, at the hotel, on the buses, and at the airport. We, as a group, learned to trust each other and help each other out. So, to conclude, I would like to thank God, the AirTran Flight 504 staff, and my fellow passengers for making this an adventurous miracle happen. I will never forget it.

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

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    HDFS 102: Individual and Family Life Development Iowa State University
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    Oh, Xanga, I have missed so!

    Sometimes, life throws you some interesting curve balls. Sometimes, you have to throw them right back. If you already didn't guess, I had a pretty freakish week. I have been traumatized by a pot-smoking creeper's attempt to screw my life over. Thankfully, a friendly angel was sent to my rescue. Another angel was remained via text. Other angelic figures consulted me throughout the day in support and to cheer me up. One had really harsh words for me and helped me realize what kind of person I had become over the past couple of months. It's amazing how one event, one piece of advice, changes your perspective and helps you reevaluate your personality. I had become what I was trying to fight off. I had become one immoral mindset not thinking of the trouble that would follow. I let my naive innocence turn into something more than dangerous. What if the demon had succeeded? Would I be questioning what happened to me at all? Last month, God, Himself, sent me a message of hope. This month, I believe He was following up with a demonstration of His strength and power. He can destroy me. He can save me. He can love me. He can hate me. Am I experiencing a religious reawakening? Is it time for me to worship once again? Could this be all in my head? I do have not a clue. Maybe, I have been influenced by the goodness I see around me in America's heartland. Maybe, I wish for a sense of security and comfort away from home. I do not know what I should do with His message. How do I reply? How can I take on a new faith without letting go of the bits and pieces of my heritage? How can I take a new attitude in life after growing up a certain way? Why do I have so many unanswered questions?

Sunday, 10 January 2010

  • Winter Break is Over. Back in my dorm.

    I got back to my dorm after a crazy day at the EWR, Cinci, and DSM airports. Christy and I went to the Apple Store to get my new macbook and free printer and all that fun stuff. We met Ramsay there for dinner, and he drove me back to campus. Last night, I watched a movie with Anna and Andy while setting up my macbook and doing the laundry. Now, I'm treating myself to a nice hot shower b/c my dorm window is broken. Afterwards, I am getting myself ready for the start of classes tomorrow. Ugh, so much to do so little time!

Thursday, 31 December 2009

  • New Years Resolutions: 2010 Edition.

    I've had a pretty awesome year, and I would like the awesomeness to continue into next year.
    1. Health/Fitness: For as long as I remember, I have struggled with my body image. I want to end this struggle this year. I am going to eat healthier foods and exercise more. At ISU, I have a meal plan that my parents are paying for, and I do not want to that to go to waste. Also, the Lied Rec Center is free for students and is just a walk or nice jog away. I'm bringing my yoga stuff back to Ames, so I can always use that stuff when the weather gets too cold. I am hoping to lose 10 lbs and maintain a weight of 105 lbs which is the perfect weight for someone my size.
    2. Finance/Money: As a newly legal adult, I have spurged the last couple of months carelessly. With no job, this is not good. I know I can't stop spending. I really have to think about my actions. My rule of thumb is going to be: to look for free things. ISU offers lots of free things, so I do not have to buy a lot of things. There's always something going on on campus: free events, free giveaways, free food...Also, I will not freely spend my money. Hopefully, in the summer, I will work at the diner again. I will continually send out my resume to potential employers and further network for job oppurtunities, but I believe if I cut my spending I will be able to live off my savings for now.
    3. Happiness/Self-Discovery: This past year, I have tried to put a smile on my face and to be optimistic aboute everything. This year, I want to continue that and further it by cheering people up on their bad days. Laughter is the best medecine, and I ensure you it has worked this past year. Happiness is good for the heart, and I have tried many new things this past year. I will continue to try new things and discover new interests. Who knows maybe I have an experience that will change my life for the better? After all, I am living in a new environmnet. Maybe I am a true Iowan at heart.
    4. Career/Education: I am shooting for the stars! I will study my heart out this semester! During the summer, I will work on my grant writing certificate and take my Praxis exams. Next fall, I am hoping to become a Community Advisor as well as a UST course instructor along with staying a full-time student. I want to conquer my studies. After all, I moved 1,100 miles away from home to study FCS Education, and that is what I am planning to do. I also want to help others academically. I know that I can't do SAT tutoring, because Iowans take the ACT, but I can help others in other subject areas that I am familiar with.
    5. Friends/Family: I will try to reconnect with old friends through Facebook. I will contact at least one Facebook friend on my Friends list a day throughout 2010. I will try to make as many new friends as I can in the Ames area. It's good to have friends in support when you're away from home. I am attempt to visit my family during the breaks that I get from school. I will continue to offer my home as an alternative to paying for an expensive hotel room to my ISU friends who want to see the NJ area. I will also try to get my brother to visit ISU during his spring break.
    Blogthings sums it up the best:

    You Should Make 7 Resolutions

    Lose Weight
    Save Money
    Get Fit
    Eat Right
    Get a Better Education
    Reduce Stress Overall
    Spend More Time With Family and Friends.