Hi guys,
Long time no see eh? :)
Lots of stuff has been happening lately...and it's all exciting and very scary at the same time. I'm also learning to be a little more easy on myself. I guess I'm going from high standards, to almost no standards, meaning that, I'm not going to be so hard on myself if I don't accomplish what I set out to do. It's okay if I don't finish, and it's okay if I fail. I am not perfect. Obviously. And well, anyway...lately Leah and Stacy and I have started working out, and I have not been the healthy weight that I have wanted to be, although I look it, I've actually been overweight for my BMI, (Body Mass Index), and I just have had no energy, but since taking ballet this semester and since starting these weekly work outs with Leah, Stacy, and Sean, I have felt more energetic, and more healthy. And you know what? I actually don't have an expectation to lose weight. I just don't. My only hope and expectation is that I will be stronger. I want to feel strong and be strong. And that is my expectation, to be healthy, and be myself, not super model, but super chick. :)
Well guys,
I better get going,
I think a few things came up, so I have to go check them out, and I have to get to bed because I have class early in the morning!
K,
Love ya!
-Your Fellow Chocolatier,
P.S., You know what? Even though I don't always feel beautiful, I know that I am. :)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Dove Chocolate Challenge Day # 138 "Treat every day as a gift." PROMISES MESSAGES
Hey guys!
Haven't seen ya in awhile! :) It's been kinda crazy lately...I have to remind myself to actually blog and eat chocolate. Insane right? :) Well...life has been kinda hectic lately...lots of changes going on here and there. ...I guess I'm just kinda stuck wondering where the next step will lead. I feel like I'm in a crossroads in my life, with the whole foster parenting thing, and acting, and my new job, and gaining new friendships, and seeing friends leave for awhile, and just things like that. It's like WHAM BAM!!! It's almost as if I don't even have the time to think anything through, It feels as though I am kinda being thrown into it...and it definitely feels good to blog about it. I am figuring myself out as we speak. Well, me and Brian joined the board for "The Well" and we will be having our first board meeting on the 3rd Sunday of April. And we might get Eleanor, this all might actually work out, we spoke with her attorney today, so we wiil see.. :) But so far, so good. And well, I'm just continuing with all the cooking, I finally feel like I can breathe and like I am actually catching up. It feels good. Oh, lol, Eleanor has a boyfriend, so she went to the movies with him yesterday, and all four of us went on a double date. We were in another part of the theater, watching an entirely different movie from the one they were watching, but we were still in the same movie theater, watching different movies at the same time. You see, we don't know the guy too well, so we weren't just gonna let her go on a date with him unless they followed our standards. :) I got to meet him the day before and he hung out at Joel's Place. Nice kid, so far. :) And I talked with him on the phone, and asked him if his intentions towards Eleanor were honorable, and he was suprised because nobody had ever asked him a question of the sort. So it was great. He's kinda intimidated by us, which is a good thing. :) And he is super polite, which I like. He's from Delta, so it's a long distance relationship, so this might work. I hope it actually does, because I approve. :) Well...anyway, we gave them an ultimatum, (since we didn't know the guy), that we would drop Eleanor off at the movies at the start of the movie and pick her up at the end, that way there wouldn't be any time for fooling around, whatever that means. Basically so that they wouldn't have any extra time on their hands...teenagers tend to get into trouble when they are bored or when they have too much time on their hands (which I trust the two of them, and I don't think this is the case), and the second option was that we would go to the movies with them, different movies, at the same time. We decided to do the latter. It was pretty fun. Haha, she said she fell asleep during the movie..aparently they saw "Battlefiend Lost Angeles," so she wasn't interested in the apocolypse via aliens novie. :) They were supposed to go see "I am number four," but ended up movie hopping in the beginning. lol. She made me laugh when she said she fell asleep. She said it was boring, although her date had fun and throroughly enhoyed it. That's good though. :) I like the both of them together, he's a nice kid, and I hope they make it. I could see them going far, but we'll see what happens. I have nothing but high hopes for them. :) And Brian and I ended up watching "The Adjustment Bureau," which is a great movie by the way, I would recommend watching it. I think I may even buy it when it comes out on dvd, it's kinda like Inception, but the story line was more like "Equilibrium," which is another excellent movie by the way.
Well guys, today was a good day, I guess I rambled quite a bit about yesterday, but today was good. It was a Monday, and Mondays are staff days. That means that we close down at 7 instead of 9 to have staff meetings, and I thoroughly enjoy those. I really like the Joel's Place family. I love all of my co-workers.
Well, I am trying to treat each day as a gift, not to take any moment for granted, especially since what happened in Japan a couple of days ago, my heart goes out to everyone there. In case you are reading this blog and you are from Japan, I want to give you my condolences, and I also want to let you know that you are in my prayers. May God be with you.
I got a bit sad watching the news today, I had to turn it off, it was just so heart wrenching...what else is there to say? I don't think words are enough...
I just want to leave you with this message; take a look and evaluate what the important things are in life, don't take your family and friends for granted, love them every moment you have, forgive, and never give up on them. Believe in redemption, have hope, and be a shining light that you are placed on this earth to be. Keep your head up kid. :) Everything will be alright. I promise. Things may not seem like it now, but I promise you will get through. There is a rainbow on the other side, the storm will not last forever. Anyway....live, laugh, love. Or even so, Live well, laugh often, love much.
With Love,
-Your Fellow Chocolatier
P.S., I meant it, seriously, don't take a moment for granted. LOVE every chance you get. Choose love, because Love Wins.
Haven't seen ya in awhile! :) It's been kinda crazy lately...I have to remind myself to actually blog and eat chocolate. Insane right? :) Well...life has been kinda hectic lately...lots of changes going on here and there. ...I guess I'm just kinda stuck wondering where the next step will lead. I feel like I'm in a crossroads in my life, with the whole foster parenting thing, and acting, and my new job, and gaining new friendships, and seeing friends leave for awhile, and just things like that. It's like WHAM BAM!!! It's almost as if I don't even have the time to think anything through, It feels as though I am kinda being thrown into it...and it definitely feels good to blog about it. I am figuring myself out as we speak. Well, me and Brian joined the board for "The Well" and we will be having our first board meeting on the 3rd Sunday of April. And we might get Eleanor, this all might actually work out, we spoke with her attorney today, so we wiil see.. :) But so far, so good. And well, I'm just continuing with all the cooking, I finally feel like I can breathe and like I am actually catching up. It feels good. Oh, lol, Eleanor has a boyfriend, so she went to the movies with him yesterday, and all four of us went on a double date. We were in another part of the theater, watching an entirely different movie from the one they were watching, but we were still in the same movie theater, watching different movies at the same time. You see, we don't know the guy too well, so we weren't just gonna let her go on a date with him unless they followed our standards. :) I got to meet him the day before and he hung out at Joel's Place. Nice kid, so far. :) And I talked with him on the phone, and asked him if his intentions towards Eleanor were honorable, and he was suprised because nobody had ever asked him a question of the sort. So it was great. He's kinda intimidated by us, which is a good thing. :) And he is super polite, which I like. He's from Delta, so it's a long distance relationship, so this might work. I hope it actually does, because I approve. :) Well...anyway, we gave them an ultimatum, (since we didn't know the guy), that we would drop Eleanor off at the movies at the start of the movie and pick her up at the end, that way there wouldn't be any time for fooling around, whatever that means. Basically so that they wouldn't have any extra time on their hands...teenagers tend to get into trouble when they are bored or when they have too much time on their hands (which I trust the two of them, and I don't think this is the case), and the second option was that we would go to the movies with them, different movies, at the same time. We decided to do the latter. It was pretty fun. Haha, she said she fell asleep during the movie..aparently they saw "Battlefiend Lost Angeles," so she wasn't interested in the apocolypse via aliens novie. :) They were supposed to go see "I am number four," but ended up movie hopping in the beginning. lol. She made me laugh when she said she fell asleep. She said it was boring, although her date had fun and throroughly enhoyed it. That's good though. :) I like the both of them together, he's a nice kid, and I hope they make it. I could see them going far, but we'll see what happens. I have nothing but high hopes for them. :) And Brian and I ended up watching "The Adjustment Bureau," which is a great movie by the way, I would recommend watching it. I think I may even buy it when it comes out on dvd, it's kinda like Inception, but the story line was more like "Equilibrium," which is another excellent movie by the way.
Well guys, today was a good day, I guess I rambled quite a bit about yesterday, but today was good. It was a Monday, and Mondays are staff days. That means that we close down at 7 instead of 9 to have staff meetings, and I thoroughly enjoy those. I really like the Joel's Place family. I love all of my co-workers.
Well, I am trying to treat each day as a gift, not to take any moment for granted, especially since what happened in Japan a couple of days ago, my heart goes out to everyone there. In case you are reading this blog and you are from Japan, I want to give you my condolences, and I also want to let you know that you are in my prayers. May God be with you.
I got a bit sad watching the news today, I had to turn it off, it was just so heart wrenching...what else is there to say? I don't think words are enough...
I just want to leave you with this message; take a look and evaluate what the important things are in life, don't take your family and friends for granted, love them every moment you have, forgive, and never give up on them. Believe in redemption, have hope, and be a shining light that you are placed on this earth to be. Keep your head up kid. :) Everything will be alright. I promise. Things may not seem like it now, but I promise you will get through. There is a rainbow on the other side, the storm will not last forever. Anyway....live, laugh, love. Or even so, Live well, laugh often, love much.
With Love,
-Your Fellow Chocolatier
P.S., I meant it, seriously, don't take a moment for granted. LOVE every chance you get. Choose love, because Love Wins.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Dove Chocolate Challenge Day # 137 "Be brave and hope for a cure." Anne / St. Louis, MO
Crazy! Crazy!!!!
I've just been watching the news for about 2 hours. Japan got hit with a 8.9 magnitude earthquake and this also triggered a tsunami wave that will not only and not only has affected Japan but will also affect the entire west coast, from Alaska to South America. That's crazy! Warnings have been issued for the West Coast, Los Angeles is shutting down it's beaches, and they are estimating that the water may go inland and entire mile. That's pretty crazy and devastating. Hawaii should be hit next, and then the rest of the coast. I feel like the entire world is glued to the t.v, watching what will happen next. My friend Nicole posted earlier today that she was leaving for Tokyo, (She's in a foreign exchange program in Japan), and she attends Hokkido University. And today she posted as a facebook comment that she was headed to Kyoto and Tokyo. Everybody has been posting worried comments on her facebook page because no one could reach her, and Tokyo was hit the hardest...she just replied around 20 minutes ago saying that she was safe and that she got of the train before they shut down. All major transportation in Japan is shut down, leaving many without any way of getting home. Nicole and her friend are safe, they made it to Kyoto and she is eating a hot meal with her friend's family. Glad she is safe! Thanks to all who were praying for her!
I am just waiting and watching, just watching what will happen next, and I hope that many people will rush to help out in Japan, I am hoping for a cure, for a remedy, I hope that many helping hands will aide the people of Japan. If I could, I would go. So I am praying for open path ways for those who will make plans to go such as PeaceCorps workers, navy, and others such as that.
Well,
Love You Guys,
Stay Safe, have a peace filled night.
-Love Your Fellow Chocolatier
P.S., Go watch the news, and I also want to challenge you to help out in any way, whether that means informing others about what's going on, donating $$ to help after effects, or even going out to the nations and giving your personal time and strength to help others.
K guys. Love ya!
I've just been watching the news for about 2 hours. Japan got hit with a 8.9 magnitude earthquake and this also triggered a tsunami wave that will not only and not only has affected Japan but will also affect the entire west coast, from Alaska to South America. That's crazy! Warnings have been issued for the West Coast, Los Angeles is shutting down it's beaches, and they are estimating that the water may go inland and entire mile. That's pretty crazy and devastating. Hawaii should be hit next, and then the rest of the coast. I feel like the entire world is glued to the t.v, watching what will happen next. My friend Nicole posted earlier today that she was leaving for Tokyo, (She's in a foreign exchange program in Japan), and she attends Hokkido University. And today she posted as a facebook comment that she was headed to Kyoto and Tokyo. Everybody has been posting worried comments on her facebook page because no one could reach her, and Tokyo was hit the hardest...she just replied around 20 minutes ago saying that she was safe and that she got of the train before they shut down. All major transportation in Japan is shut down, leaving many without any way of getting home. Nicole and her friend are safe, they made it to Kyoto and she is eating a hot meal with her friend's family. Glad she is safe! Thanks to all who were praying for her!
I am just waiting and watching, just watching what will happen next, and I hope that many people will rush to help out in Japan, I am hoping for a cure, for a remedy, I hope that many helping hands will aide the people of Japan. If I could, I would go. So I am praying for open path ways for those who will make plans to go such as PeaceCorps workers, navy, and others such as that.
Well,
Love You Guys,
Stay Safe, have a peace filled night.
-Love Your Fellow Chocolatier
P.S., Go watch the news, and I also want to challenge you to help out in any way, whether that means informing others about what's going on, donating $$ to help after effects, or even going out to the nations and giving your personal time and strength to help others.
K guys. Love ya!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Dove Chocolate Challenge Day # 136 "Have courage, Love life." - Mary
So,
The last three days have been interesting. I can't actually go into detail because I want to be careful about what I say, I wish I could go into detail, but I can't just yet. Not quite yet. But maybe soon, maybe even in a few weeks I will be able to. It's about foster parenting. But that's all the detail that I will give for now.
So basically, I have grown in a lot of ways in the past couple of days, and I have most certainly learned a lot more about myself, new things.
I am super tired and I am behind in homework, hopefully I will wake up early tomorrow and get a bit of reading done.
Well guys, I'm going to keep it short, and I'm kind of amazed at myself right because a lot of unexpected things are happening right now, things that I never expected, and so...I guess I'm just in a weird waiting place right now, with acting, foster parenting, and a few couple of other things. And today's message is a good encouragement, have courage and love life. And that, is a huge step in and of itself. So, if you think of me, say a prayer or two for me, k?
Thanks guys!
Hope you're having a terrific day or a terrific night! (Depending on where you live) :)
-Love Your Fellow Chocolatier
The last three days have been interesting. I can't actually go into detail because I want to be careful about what I say, I wish I could go into detail, but I can't just yet. Not quite yet. But maybe soon, maybe even in a few weeks I will be able to. It's about foster parenting. But that's all the detail that I will give for now.
So basically, I have grown in a lot of ways in the past couple of days, and I have most certainly learned a lot more about myself, new things.
I am super tired and I am behind in homework, hopefully I will wake up early tomorrow and get a bit of reading done.
Well guys, I'm going to keep it short, and I'm kind of amazed at myself right because a lot of unexpected things are happening right now, things that I never expected, and so...I guess I'm just in a weird waiting place right now, with acting, foster parenting, and a few couple of other things. And today's message is a good encouragement, have courage and love life. And that, is a huge step in and of itself. So, if you think of me, say a prayer or two for me, k?
Thanks guys!
Hope you're having a terrific day or a terrific night! (Depending on where you live) :)
-Love Your Fellow Chocolatier
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Dove Chocolate Challenge Day # 135 "Everyone deserves a lifetime." Pam / Indianapolis, IN
Howdy folks,
Today has been a very tiering day for me. I just sorta feel very out of it. I've been extremely tired.Good thing I had a community service kid do all of the dishes today at work! That was a major help!
So, I've just kinda been contemplating life, the things I want to see, the things that I don't much care about anymore, and the things that if the big IF happens, then would I be okay with the process and end result?
So...I'm just in a contemplating place. Pray for me, k? :) I would really appreciate that.
Well, I hope everything goes well with foster parenting, I hope we get the process going, and I hope that we get the specific child that we are hoping to get. Keep that in prayer too. So that the Lord will make a way.
I believe that everybody deserves a lifetime, and that everybody deserves a lifetime of love.
K guys,
Love you very much,
-Love Your Fellow Chocolatier
Today has been a very tiering day for me. I just sorta feel very out of it. I've been extremely tired.Good thing I had a community service kid do all of the dishes today at work! That was a major help!
So, I've just kinda been contemplating life, the things I want to see, the things that I don't much care about anymore, and the things that if the big IF happens, then would I be okay with the process and end result?
So...I'm just in a contemplating place. Pray for me, k? :) I would really appreciate that.
Well, I hope everything goes well with foster parenting, I hope we get the process going, and I hope that we get the specific child that we are hoping to get. Keep that in prayer too. So that the Lord will make a way.
I believe that everybody deserves a lifetime, and that everybody deserves a lifetime of love.
K guys,
Love you very much,
-Love Your Fellow Chocolatier
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Dove Chocolate Challenge Day # 134 "Blessed is the season the engages the whole world in love." PROMISES Messages
Wow!
I am such a slacker! I haven't blogged in forever!
But it's good to be back! :)
A lot has happened in the last 9 days, and it's been crazy to keep up with everything. This is definitely my breaking record of no-blogging. But like I said, it definitely feels good to blog again. It's kind of my one rock solid thing I do everyday. Something I know that I have to do whether I feel like it or not. I mean, I do have a few more things that I do everyday, but this is definitely one of those very healthy things. It's like unloading my thoughts and starting off on a new clean slate, that's definitely what it feels like to blog everyday.
Well, lately I have entered into a season of friendship, I have a few people that I am pursuing and that are pursuing me back. I'm married, so I haven't had many friends lately, besides Mark and Heather, but now 2 other people really entered into my life, their names are Leah and Stacy. And it's just been a refreshing start. I've known the girls for a while, but we never really hung out. But we have become the closest of friends. And it's something I hold dear to my heart very much so.
So! Guess WHAT? Today is March 1st! (Well, maybe the morning of March 2nd), but either way....it's SPRING! Crazy how fast Winter went by! Well, it's still technically Winter in Alaska, it only takes a couple of looks outside to decide that, there's still tons of snow outside and you'll probably freeze your butt of if you take a brisk walk outside, so no world, sorry to dissapoint, but according to Alaska, it is still Winter. BUT!!! The snow should be melted by the middle of next month! Whaa-hooo!!! :) So exciting! I LOVE LOVE LOVE ALASKAN SUMMERS!!! :)
So, you know, Spring is known as the "season of love," and you know what? I agree. It just is. There's something about the weather changing, and just things changing in your life that makes spring so wonderful.
But I think my most favorite season is the Winter Christmas season. The Christmas Holiday Season brings so much spirit, love, and happiness all over the world! I thoroughly enjoy it! But right now, I'm convinced that seasons of friendships are the best. :)
Well guys,
I better get goin', I have lots of homework to do. Yes. That is never ending. So it seems. Even though it's for a class that I happen to like very much.
Love ya'll
-Love Your Fellow Chocolatier
P.S., I miss Mark, he left to Seattle on Sunday. He went to take care of a friend who is sick. Mark, you are surely missed, but I know that we'll have you back one day, so in the mean time, have a blast! :) Seattle! :)
And...Brian and I may or may not be foster parents (like I've said, lots has happened in the last 9 days, it's almost too much to keep up with). We went to foster parent training tonight. We have lots of paperwork to fill out. It's for a specific child. So..I'm excited, who knows what will only happen next? :)
I am such a slacker! I haven't blogged in forever!
But it's good to be back! :)
A lot has happened in the last 9 days, and it's been crazy to keep up with everything. This is definitely my breaking record of no-blogging. But like I said, it definitely feels good to blog again. It's kind of my one rock solid thing I do everyday. Something I know that I have to do whether I feel like it or not. I mean, I do have a few more things that I do everyday, but this is definitely one of those very healthy things. It's like unloading my thoughts and starting off on a new clean slate, that's definitely what it feels like to blog everyday.
Well, lately I have entered into a season of friendship, I have a few people that I am pursuing and that are pursuing me back. I'm married, so I haven't had many friends lately, besides Mark and Heather, but now 2 other people really entered into my life, their names are Leah and Stacy. And it's just been a refreshing start. I've known the girls for a while, but we never really hung out. But we have become the closest of friends. And it's something I hold dear to my heart very much so.
So! Guess WHAT? Today is March 1st! (Well, maybe the morning of March 2nd), but either way....it's SPRING! Crazy how fast Winter went by! Well, it's still technically Winter in Alaska, it only takes a couple of looks outside to decide that, there's still tons of snow outside and you'll probably freeze your butt of if you take a brisk walk outside, so no world, sorry to dissapoint, but according to Alaska, it is still Winter. BUT!!! The snow should be melted by the middle of next month! Whaa-hooo!!! :) So exciting! I LOVE LOVE LOVE ALASKAN SUMMERS!!! :)
So, you know, Spring is known as the "season of love," and you know what? I agree. It just is. There's something about the weather changing, and just things changing in your life that makes spring so wonderful.
But I think my most favorite season is the Winter Christmas season. The Christmas Holiday Season brings so much spirit, love, and happiness all over the world! I thoroughly enjoy it! But right now, I'm convinced that seasons of friendships are the best. :)
Well guys,
I better get goin', I have lots of homework to do. Yes. That is never ending. So it seems. Even though it's for a class that I happen to like very much.
Love ya'll
-Love Your Fellow Chocolatier
P.S., I miss Mark, he left to Seattle on Sunday. He went to take care of a friend who is sick. Mark, you are surely missed, but I know that we'll have you back one day, so in the mean time, have a blast! :) Seattle! :)
And...Brian and I may or may not be foster parents (like I've said, lots has happened in the last 9 days, it's almost too much to keep up with). We went to foster parent training tonight. We have lots of paperwork to fill out. It's for a specific child. So..I'm excited, who knows what will only happen next? :)
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