Favorite Friend Friday: Jesus
"What a friend we have in Jesus"
Jesus is always there at the top of my list...no doubt about it. He is always there for me to lift me up when I need it the most. He is always the one that lets me know that no matter what, things are going to be okay. He is always the one that seems to wrap his arms around me and comfort me when I need it the most. He is always the one that holds my hand and helps me through the tough times.
The last couple of months haven proven to be 2 of the toughest months I have experience thus far in my life. There have been days when I did not think that I was going to make it and Jesus has pulled me through those days. I have relied on Jesus as I have prayed and prayed. I could tell that He was always listening to me and helping me through any of the tough times that I was encountering. Jesus knows all...so I knew that He knew what I was going through and He knew the pain I was feeling. Jesus knew that I needed Him more than ever and I could feel His presence more than ever.
I am so grateful to have a friend in Jesus. He could have turned His back on me for the last couple of months and let me drown in my sorrow...but He did not. I love Jesus very much. I appreciate all that He has done for me.
Thank You Jesus for Everything! Thank You Jesus for being my Friend!
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Things I Love...
THINGS I LOVE...
- Half-Day Fridays at school
- Long Weekends
- Knowing that Monday is a Teacher Work Day
- Watching it snow...
- Being able to fit in to clothes that I have not been able to fit in since I got married.
- Getting ahead.
- Skipping through the parking lot with Allie.
- Uni-Ball Fine Point Colored Pens
Wacky Wednesday
When Lori first started blogging, she would share all the fun things that everyone was saying and doing. She would tell me that I needed to start blogging too. One of the cool things that I remember her telling me about that I knew I wanted to try when I started blogging was the "Sabrina needs" search on google. She shared some of the funny things that everyone had to say and I thought that it was so great. Finally, I think that I am going to get to do the "Sabrina Needs" and share what others seem to think that I need....HA!
Sabrina Needs....
1. Sabrina needs more friends.
Hmm...I'll buy that!
2. Sabrina needs her faith more than ever to make the right decision.
Wow, someone somewhere really knows what they are talking about. That is too ironic.
3. Sabrina needs a good home.
Well, I am grateful for the home that I do have, but we have been looking for a bigger place.
4. Sabrina needs a hat that big to prevent her chest from getting sunburnt.
Ha! That is too funny! Sorry, it would not take a big hat for that.
5. Sabrina needs someone to embrace her activity level and provide outlets for her to work off this excess energy.
WHAT??? HA!!!!!!!
6. Sabrina needs a spine.
Is this a nice way for someone to tell me that I have no backbone? Thanks!
7. Sabrina needs to enroll in higher education as soon as possible.
Ha, ha, not funny! If you just read my Tuesday post, this is not funny.
8. Sabrina needs money for a class ring.
Hmm...I don't think so.
9. Sabrina needs to learn the family secret or face the "dire" consequences.
Ha! The family secret....when I find this out, it will be posted on Tell All Tuesday.
10. Sabrina needs one on one attention from patient, loving parental figures who are strong, tenacious child advocates capable of recognizing, understanding, and handling her special needs.
Any takers?
11. Sabrina needs big help with her science project.
HA! LO if you are reading this, how funny is this!!!!!
12. Sabrina needs to find Salem and return her hat.
I don't care who you are..that is not funny.
13. Sabrina needs a little lesson in true love.
Ha!
14. Sabrina needs to bring more life to her pictures.
This is funny...someone out there knows that I was not born with artistic abilities.
15. Sabrina needs a beard.
I don't care who you are...this is funny! Imagine that...hahahaha!
16. Sabrina needs this journey so that she can find her own peace in life again.
Interesting...
17. Sabrina needs to come home now!
Wonder where I've been?
18. Sabrina needs to have an operation today.
Could this possibly be an operation to mend my broken heart?
19. Sabrina "needs 3kg of fresh red meat per day and a lot of exercise.
Okay, not sure about 3kg of "fresh red meat" but I could sure use the exercise.
20. Sabrina needs to put down the Kool Aid and get her facts straight!!!
Ha! First of all, I do have my facts straight. Secondly, don't ever tell me to put my Kool-Aid down...ha. Just kidding.
HA! So there we have it. Sabrina needs lots of different things. That was so much fun. It was hilarious. It is funny to read these and imagine what in the world they are talking about. From the way mine sounded, I think that "Sabrina" was a child, a dog, a witch, and someone in need of finding herself (especially if she needs a beard!).
We need to come up with something else next...
Sabrina likes....
Sabrina wants....
Sabrina is....
Sabrina Needs....
1. Sabrina needs more friends.
Hmm...I'll buy that!
2. Sabrina needs her faith more than ever to make the right decision.
Wow, someone somewhere really knows what they are talking about. That is too ironic.
3. Sabrina needs a good home.
Well, I am grateful for the home that I do have, but we have been looking for a bigger place.
4. Sabrina needs a hat that big to prevent her chest from getting sunburnt.
Ha! That is too funny! Sorry, it would not take a big hat for that.
5. Sabrina needs someone to embrace her activity level and provide outlets for her to work off this excess energy.
WHAT??? HA!!!!!!!
6. Sabrina needs a spine.
Is this a nice way for someone to tell me that I have no backbone? Thanks!
7. Sabrina needs to enroll in higher education as soon as possible.
Ha, ha, not funny! If you just read my Tuesday post, this is not funny.
8. Sabrina needs money for a class ring.
Hmm...I don't think so.
9. Sabrina needs to learn the family secret or face the "dire" consequences.
Ha! The family secret....when I find this out, it will be posted on Tell All Tuesday.
10. Sabrina needs one on one attention from patient, loving parental figures who are strong, tenacious child advocates capable of recognizing, understanding, and handling her special needs.
Any takers?
11. Sabrina needs big help with her science project.
HA! LO if you are reading this, how funny is this!!!!!
12. Sabrina needs to find Salem and return her hat.
I don't care who you are..that is not funny.
13. Sabrina needs a little lesson in true love.
Ha!
14. Sabrina needs to bring more life to her pictures.
This is funny...someone out there knows that I was not born with artistic abilities.
15. Sabrina needs a beard.
I don't care who you are...this is funny! Imagine that...hahahaha!
16. Sabrina needs this journey so that she can find her own peace in life again.
Interesting...
17. Sabrina needs to come home now!
Wonder where I've been?
18. Sabrina needs to have an operation today.
Could this possibly be an operation to mend my broken heart?
19. Sabrina "needs 3kg of fresh red meat per day and a lot of exercise.
Okay, not sure about 3kg of "fresh red meat" but I could sure use the exercise.
20. Sabrina needs to put down the Kool Aid and get her facts straight!!!
Ha! First of all, I do have my facts straight. Secondly, don't ever tell me to put my Kool-Aid down...ha. Just kidding.
HA! So there we have it. Sabrina needs lots of different things. That was so much fun. It was hilarious. It is funny to read these and imagine what in the world they are talking about. From the way mine sounded, I think that "Sabrina" was a child, a dog, a witch, and someone in need of finding herself (especially if she needs a beard!).
We need to come up with something else next...
Sabrina likes....
Sabrina wants....
Sabrina is....
Tell All Tuesday
Truth Be Known: I am tired of school.
Okay, so, let me be more specific. I am not tired of "school" in the sense of my job...I am tired of going to school and being the student! AAAAHHHH!!!!!
It was Spring 2003...I brought up the idea to my 5th grade team (Lori, Jodi, and Liz) that I was thinking about going back to school to get my master's degree. My husband had been telling me over and over that I should go back and get it...my oldest sister had just completed hers...and I wanted my pay check to be more than it was. I was REALLY hoping that I would have some takers in my team to join me. I was REALLY hoping that Lori would join me..sorry Lo, I was hoping! I was surprised when Jodi came to school some days later and said that she would like to go back and get her's with me. I was soooo excited. So, that summer we went and took the GRE...(YUCK!). Fall 2003, we started back to school.
I must tell you that in all reality, the last 3 years have flown by in some aspects. But, in other aspects, it has gone so slowly! Jodi and I have stuck together through it all. We took the same classes, we rode to Asheville classes together, we vented to one another, we helped one another, and we have just about made it.
We are in our very last class right now. We have met for this class, oh, about 3 times. I have a class tomorrow night and then 2 classes at the end of April. The 2 classes at the end of April are in Asheville and we will presenting our final projects. I am scheduled to graduate in May.
Needless to say, I am tired. I am tired of reading. I am tired of writing. I am tired of homework. I am tired of leaving my family to go to class. I am tired of missing out on things at home because I am in class. I am tired of taking away from my family time so that I can do homework. I am tired of being stressed out over assignments. I AM TIRED OF SCHOOL.
I look back over the last 3 years and think, wow, did I really do this? Is it really almost over? I am so glad that it is! I have said this many times before...but...if I had it to do all over, I am really not sure that I would do it. Maybe when I get my first pay check with the increased amount I will have a change of heart....but until then, I must say that it took a lot of time and money for me to go back to school and I am not sure that it was worth it.
Okay, so, let me be more specific. I am not tired of "school" in the sense of my job...I am tired of going to school and being the student! AAAAHHHH!!!!!
It was Spring 2003...I brought up the idea to my 5th grade team (Lori, Jodi, and Liz) that I was thinking about going back to school to get my master's degree. My husband had been telling me over and over that I should go back and get it...my oldest sister had just completed hers...and I wanted my pay check to be more than it was. I was REALLY hoping that I would have some takers in my team to join me. I was REALLY hoping that Lori would join me..sorry Lo, I was hoping! I was surprised when Jodi came to school some days later and said that she would like to go back and get her's with me. I was soooo excited. So, that summer we went and took the GRE...(YUCK!). Fall 2003, we started back to school.
I must tell you that in all reality, the last 3 years have flown by in some aspects. But, in other aspects, it has gone so slowly! Jodi and I have stuck together through it all. We took the same classes, we rode to Asheville classes together, we vented to one another, we helped one another, and we have just about made it.
We are in our very last class right now. We have met for this class, oh, about 3 times. I have a class tomorrow night and then 2 classes at the end of April. The 2 classes at the end of April are in Asheville and we will presenting our final projects. I am scheduled to graduate in May.
Needless to say, I am tired. I am tired of reading. I am tired of writing. I am tired of homework. I am tired of leaving my family to go to class. I am tired of missing out on things at home because I am in class. I am tired of taking away from my family time so that I can do homework. I am tired of being stressed out over assignments. I AM TIRED OF SCHOOL.
I look back over the last 3 years and think, wow, did I really do this? Is it really almost over? I am so glad that it is! I have said this many times before...but...if I had it to do all over, I am really not sure that I would do it. Maybe when I get my first pay check with the increased amount I will have a change of heart....but until then, I must say that it took a lot of time and money for me to go back to school and I am not sure that it was worth it.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Mad Music Monday
After looking at all the number one songs that were on the charts the year that Allie was born, this song has stuck in my mind since then. I loved this song when it first came out. It is such a beautiful song. I totally dedicate this song to my wonderful daughter Allie...
"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance..........
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance,
Livin' like me, takin' chances, but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin',
Don't let some Hell bent heart leave you bitter,
If you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their yearsand wonder where those years have gone.)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
Dance....I hope you dance.I hope you dance....
I hope you dance.I hope you dance....I hope you dance..
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their yearsand wonder where those years have gone.)
"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance..........
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance,
Never settle for the path of least resistance,
Livin' like me, takin' chances, but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake, but it's worth makin',
Don't let some Hell bent heart leave you bitter,
If you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their yearsand wonder where those years have gone.)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.
Dance....I hope you dance.I hope you dance....
I hope you dance.I hope you dance....I hope you dance..
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along,
Tell me who wants to look back on their yearsand wonder where those years have gone.)
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Top Movies in 1995
Okay so Lori's tag of Top Songs the year that we graduated high school really took me back to the day. It also inspired me to think beyond songs and look at movies as well. Check out these movies that were "top movies" the year I graduated high school: 1995.
- Toy Story - ranked #1 for that year...and I love that movie!
- Apollo 13
- Jumanji
- While You Were Sleeping
- Grumpier Old Men
- Bridges of Madison County
- Nine Months
- Bad Boys
- Sabrina (HA!!!!)
- Something to Talk About (one of my all time favs!)
- A Walk in the Clouds
- Now and Then
- Billy Madison
So, there you have it. Some of my favs from the top list of 1995. What a great year! Now, I tag anyone reading this to do the same with the year that you graduated! Have fun! It is nice to go back to the day.
1995 Was a Great Year...
Wow..it is funny how you can read the names of all these songs and it take you back to that year...you remember who or what the song reminds you of...where you were when you heard the song...it is amazing how songs play such a big part in the things that you remember...wow. This was a wonderful flashback to 1995!
Some of the songs that I enjoyed that year that made the top 100 are...
Some of the songs that I enjoyed that year that made the top 100 are...
- What Mattered Most - Ty Herndon
- Not A Moment Too Soon - Tim McGraw
- Texas Tornado - Tracy Lawrence
- This Woman and This Man - Clay Walker
- Dust On the Bottle - David Lee Murphy
- Waterfall - TLC
- Fantasy - Mariah Carey
- Run Around - Blues Traveler
- I Can Love You Like That - All 4 One
- Always - Bon Jovi
- Boombastic/In the Summertime - Shaggy
- Hold My Hand - Hootie and the Blowfish
- Here Comes the Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze
- Let Her Cry - Hootie and the Blowfish
- Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow
- Only Want to Be with You - Hootie and the Blowfish
- In the House of Stone and Light - Martin Page
- Believe - Elton John (I LOVE YOU ELTON!!!!)
- Tootsee Roll - 69 Boyz (sorry, maybe it was the beat of the song...???)
- Come and Get Your Love - Real McCoy
- The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams (this was one of the songs that played during our senior video...wow!)
- No More "I love you's" - Annie Lennox
- I Live My Life For You - Firehouse
- Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex
- I'll Stand by You - Pretenders
- Misery - Soul Asylum
- Good Intentions - Toad the Wet Sprocket
- I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts (Yay! FRIENDS theme song!)
Thanks for the tag Lo! Hey, this has really given me another idea. We did top 100 songs of our graduation year...wonder what the best movies were that year as well???
I'M BACK!
Okay, so, I have been a complete BLOG SLACKER...well, I guess that you could say that I have been a DOUBLE BLOG SLACKER because not only have I neglected my blog but I have also neglected Allie's blog! AAHHH!!
It has all been for good reason with a good excuse, but I reassure you that I am back and ready to blog!
I have spent a long time on this tiring Friday night catching up on everyone's blogs for the last couple of weeks...lots of fun!
It has all been for good reason with a good excuse, but I reassure you that I am back and ready to blog!
I have spent a long time on this tiring Friday night catching up on everyone's blogs for the last couple of weeks...lots of fun!
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