…but maybe, not so random!!!

For the LORD God is a sun and shield:  the LORD will give grace and glory…

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

Above all else, Guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life.

The first place God points to when we face difficulties is our prayer life, so if you come to a difficult situation, start praying.

His love sets me free.  His love endures forever.

God invites each of us to prepare for what He intends to do with our lives.

My heart breaks for those who live their lives without you, God.

You are the remedy for us all, it is not your desire that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Give me your heart for the brokenhearted, and your eyes so that I can see.

Thank you for days to be refreshed and renewed.

Thank you that I can abide with you in the shadow of your wings.

We determine the amount of Joy we experience from God.  He makes His divine Joy evident to us.

Life is so much better, so much greater and richer with you.

There are those who live to make it through and those who embrace life one day at a time.

God answers prayers in surprising ways, we must be patient and never cease to pray.

Everything rides on You LORD JESUS!!!

If you are living without God, you may appear to be ok, but at the end you will look back and see that it was all for nothing because you will not live forever.

It is your love and compassion I feel for those who do not know.

If you are for me, who can be against me?

It all goes back to God who is in control with who my eyes are fixed!!!

My heart breaks to those who do not have this hope!!!

It all started in high school, I think.  My little baby brother had just turned 8.  I think that would be ten years ago.  He was at the age where he could get away with anything because he was soooo cute.  Yeah right!!!  So he thought.  It wasn’t so cute when he found out who my latest crush was.  Fortunately none of these crushes ever went beyond that.  I soon learned that that was not a bad thing.  Well, fast forward ten years….I am not 30 yet, I am in my I guess you could say late 20s, although I feel like I am 25.  I hope this continues forever.  I have the energy of an 18 year old fresh out of high school who just wants to have fun and hang out and never study again.  Yet, I am discovering things about myself that I never really knew through the challenges with which are currently before me that include more studying and writing papers but at the Graduate level while undertaking a group of sixth graders and making a difference in their lives one day at a time.  It all started in high school, my Senior year, but I am glad I am not in high school any more.  I wouldn’t say I am infected with the 10-20-30 virus seeing that I feel like I am 25 and I am 27 which is technically closer to 30, but who’s counting anyway.  Age ain’t nothin but a number for real because it is never toooo late for anything.

Thanks for tagging me in your blog Deanne!!! I love you so much.  It was great talking with you and catching up today.  I will say it again, I love  you!!!!

So, I decided that people might want to know some random facts about me. Here is what I came up with!!! I hope you smile and laugh, for that is the purpose of this survey!!!

1. Name one person who made you smile today?

More than one so I will list all. I cannot leave anyone out: James, Suzanne, S-Noah, and James’ swim coach who I do not know very well but he made me smile, actually laugh.

2. What were you doing at 8:00 this morning?

driving

3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?

washing the car and taking a shower

4. What is something that happened to you in 1994?
High School Freshman Year

5. What is the last thing you said aloud?

Thank you mom for not getting me _____________for my birthday.

6. How many different things did you drink today?

OJ, Milk, Tazo Chai Latte, Water, diet green tea

7. What color is your hairbrush?

back and light green

8. What is the last thing you bought?
vitamins and cotton facial pads

9. What was the last gift you received on your birthday?
a new laptop or notebook as they are known as…lovin it lovin it!!!

10. What color is your front door?

red; goin for the colonial look

11. Where do you keep your change?

my wallet unless I decide to be lazy and throw it in my purse

12. What was the weather like today?

Beautiful SD weather!!! Wish you lived here???

13. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (Dontcha want some!!!)

14. What is something you are excited about?
My impending trip up to the Bay Area to demo a lesson for second graders. It may turn into a job!!!

15. When was the last rainbow you saw?

I really couldn’t tell you. When is the last time it actually rained in SD???

16. What size shoe do you wear?
11

17. Last time you kissed someone?

Can’t answer this one—cause I have never been kissed (romantically, as I assume this question is talking about) ~

18. Are you very random?

I can be!!!

19. Do you want to cut your hair?

I Kinda need to!

20. Are you over the age of 25?

I could be, but am I gonna write it??? No!!!

21. Do you talk a lot?

Not really; I may regret a thousand words I have said, but I have never regretted my silences.

22. Do you watch the O.C?
No, the only show with drama I watch is Survivor. I really don’t care to see the vulgarity of shows like the OC, etc.

23. Does your screen name have an “x” in it?

No…who came up with this question!!!

24. Do you know anyone named Charles?

He’s the Ex of a good friend of mine.

25. Do you make up your own words?
I actually steal other people’s words but don’t tell anybody, I may get in trouble.

26. Are you ticklish?
Again, don’t tell anybody…

27. Are you typically a jealous person?
typically? NO!!!

28. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter “B”:

None come to mind!!!

29. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter “J”:

Jessica who is going to Uganda for 6 months as a missionary!

30. Who is the 1st person on your received call list?

Laura, she was the last person to call me today!

31. Last text message you received say?

Sorry to let you down, but I don’t text. I would rather email or talk on the phone.

32. Do you chew on straws ?

What kind of question is this???

33. Do you have curly hair?
No, and I don’t really think it would look good on me either.

34. What is the next concert you’re going to?
Spirit West Coast, BABY!!!!

35. Who is the worst person in your life?

I decline to answer this question because I prefer to see the positives in people. That’s how Jesus would see them!!!

36. Do you say omg a lot?

Unless it ends in GOSH!!!! There ain’t no way I’m using God’s name in vain!!!

37. Do you say like a lot?

Unfortunately, Yes!!! It is a California thing!!!

38. What is the last thing you ate?
Mongolian BBQ : we took James out to celebrate his excellent performance at CIF today!!!

39. Have you seen the movie “Donnie Darko“?
What is with these questions???

40. Do you have work tomorrow?

NO!!! Tomorrow is Sunday….I have not worked on a Sunday since who knows when!!!

41. Is marriage in your future?

Yes!!! When??? That is another question. It is all in God’s perfect timing!!!

42. When was the last time you said “I love you.”?
To my Mom on Mother’s Day!!!

43. What should you be doing now?
Cleaning my bathroom and my room. Saturday chores. But I am writing, because I love to write and I figured those reading my blog might be a little interested in who I am. Well, I for one thing, am crazy in love with Jesus and if you aren’t that is ok, cause you are the one missing out!!!

44. Do you have a nickname?

Gives too much personal info away to answer this question; just in case some weirdos find my blog while surfing the net!!!

45. Are you a heavy sleeper?
I would say so. I have been known to sleep through earthquakes.

46. When was the last time you used a skateboard?
Never. I have snowboarded, but that is not what the question is asking!!!

47. What is the best movie you’ve seen in the past two weeks?

Season 3 of 24; but wait, that is not a movie….it is to me, since I cannot afford movies right now!!!

48. Is there anyone you like right now?
I cannot reveal this kind of information over my blog.

49. When was the last time you did the dishes, be honest…?
a couple of nights ago!

50. Are you currently depressed?
Of Course Not!!! I have no need to be ever.

Have you ever been in love

In love so deeply that you could fly like a dove

Have you ever felt so deep

so deep that it would not let you sleep

Have you ever been unable to see

past the unknowns so you could be free

Have you ever took a chance

a chance to love, a chance to dance

Have you ever fell headlong

into a love that is strong

Have you ever reached out to another

to someone who is closer than a brother

Have you ever dreamed a dream you hoped would come true

then woke up the next morn with faith full and new

Have you ever desired the fire inside

the fire that will not subside

Have you ever been without

without fears without doubt

Have you ever

Have you ever

…and what am I thinking about, the world may never know!

This is exactly what I was thinking about…it makes complete sense (thanks Deanne for posting it to your site!!!)  What are friends for???

everyday

pushing the boundary

of my brain

to the limit.

What I see

is not

enough,

I know

there is

more

and so

I

seek

question

and wait.

—–

I want to beg you to be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a foreign tongnue. Do not seek the answers, which cannot be given to you because you would not be able to live them. Live the questions now, perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.

– found in Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

Yes, my brain is truly unhinged!!!  I think a lot, I reflect a lot, and I use that to help me go forward in life.