Scaredy Cat

When it come to suspenseful movies, Halloween, and all other things scary I tend to run the other way. It is a struggle to watch LOST (which is sacred around this apartment)because it is just too much for this timid soul.
I'll take my "girlie," non-threatening, family shows any day of the week (basically anything on the WB network).
I bet you're wondering why I'm rambling about nonsense. Well, Halloween is approaching. Make no mistake, I don't like it. Candy is great, dressing up is even better, but it is the few nuts out there that ruin it for me. Strangely enough, Sheri and I are going to attempt to attend a costume party, and have been discussing costume options. Sheri as opened her blog for suggestions so I shall do the same. (I didn't have a creative topic for the evening so I had to steal one.)
Any suggestions for a blog topic or a costume?


For the record, I never claimed to know how to spell. I admit that I'm not the greatest, not even decent. Accept this and move on.

Boat Drinks

One day we'll be sitting by the pool, sippin on boat drinks not worrying about Mondays, or cars, or work...just workin on a tan.


For upcoming fun, check out this idea.

Just not interested?

I'm sure you have heard of the book everyone is raving about, He's Just Not That Into You, by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo. Well, I've decide to see what the talk is about. Hands down this book will make you laugh outloud. The sad part is that is it true...at least some of it is true. Brutal honesty when stating the obvious has me laughing on a daily basis. Can people really be that clueless? I've got stories that too closely correlate with many of these stories, so the answer would be Yes.
Hopefully I've learned my lesson.

Theory of Limited Capacitance

Big title meaning, the more you know, the more you forget. Your brain can only hold so much information. To learn new info, you must forget something else. So, why is it that instead of forgetting the words to old songs, I forget things that might actually come in handy down the road....It would be okay if I was ever on a useless trivia show or ever asked the lyrics to old 80's rap songs, otherwise I should start forgetting this useless info.

Life Is Like A Box of Chocolate

Famous quote from the movie Forrest Gump, but what does it really mean. "Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're gonna get." It implies that life is variety, ever changing surprises. But does this not also imply that regardless of the kind of "chocolate" that you get, it will be good. Because everyone knows that chocolate is good.
As many can attest, the surprises that life has in store are not always good...or at least at first. Change is often unwanted, disrupting, and unsettling.
Hind site is 20/20, another famous cliche, but also very true. Looking back on all the changes and surprises, everything eventually worked out for the better. So, I guess Forrest was right.
Thanks Max for the deep thought for the day!

Breathe

I return from Puerto Rico weeks ago, and it seems that I am just now able to catch my breath. I brought home a cold, had to study for some wicked tests, throw in work and some insomnia and you have the past few weeks.
My first weekend "free" and I decided to take a trip back to Mississippi. Came at a great time, I had something to celebrate. I PASSED MY BOARDS! I am a licensed pharmacist. Finally the years of studying, crying, losing sleep, and hardwok paid off. Who better to celebrate with than my support system throughout the years, my family. It was a great weekend. Quality time with the family, playing games, shopping, football, laughing. Good times. (Despite the blood clot in my leg from the hours of driving.) Long drive for a short visit, but well worth it.
A trip home does a world of good. Renews the soul. I realized although I wasn't really homesick before the trip, It is hard to leave the place and the people that I have felt comfortable with for many years. Very hard to say goodbye, as always.
I love Texas, and I plan on staying here a while. My future is here, but my family and my childhood are in Mississippi. For those that think that I am questioning the move here....sorry you can't get rid of me that easy (Brent).


On a side note....Anna Nalick...Breathe (2am)...great song.

Many hours in a car alone gives a girl lots of time to think, that could be trouble....stay tuned.

Puppy Love

It was love at first sight. These are pics of my pup. Okay, so technically he isn't MY pup, he's my mom's. He name is Sam and he WAS 4 lbs. of pure sweetness, now he is 6 lbs. of fur. This weekend I get to see him and I'm very excited. Nothing like family and puppy love to make a girl smile.

Now introducing....

my church family. I have limited pictures at my disposal at work. I know this isn't the best, but it will work for now.


I hope everyone has a great week.

Did you guys forget?

I know I haven't mentioned it in a while, but the HEART WALK is Sept. 24 and we are still accepting donations. It is difficult to ask for money for the heart association while we are trying to help those who were effected by Katrina, but GUESS WHAT....now you can do both with one donation to the American Heart Association. They have decided to combine efforts. Of the money donated, they will be giving $1 Million dollars to support the Bush Clinton Support Effort. The money will provide health care to those injured or suffering from disease as a result of the hurricane. Come on people, this a good thing.
I don't believe in guilting people into doing things (whatever)...I know I have some friends out there with a nice paycheck coming in every 2 weeks...and I'm just saying that it is a good cause. I am reposting the details about the Heart Walk for those who are clueless as to what I am ranting about. For an update, he doesn't know it yet, but someone owes the heart walk $50 for cutting my hair. The deed has been done, 5 inches are gone, and for a good cause. ($1o per inch) Thanks Max. Website is listed below, or you can donate by contacting me.

Re-post

Four years ago, on Thanksgiving day, my dad suffered a heart attack. Heart disease runs in my family and at the young age of 49, my dad suffered a heart attack that could have killed him. So, when I tell you that my latest project holds a special place in my heart, believe me.
(I step on my soap box) Heart disease and stroke are the number 1 and 3 killers in the nation. This does not only affect the obviously unhealthy, overweight individuals. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of kids under the age of 15 (wow). So, I bet you are wondering how we can save lives if this is something that is hereditary. Well, there isn't much we can do to prevent this, but we can definitely so something to help.
When someone has a heart attack, there is a window of about 7 minutes. If they receive CPR their chances of survival are drastically improved. On September 24, I will be participating in the HEART WALK. The HEART WALK is a idea that hopes to raise money to teach CPR classes to high school seniors and business and to put life saving devices (defibrillators, the machine that shocks people) in business and on ambulances in rural communities. How confident are you that an ambulance will get to your loved one in 7 minutes? Knowledge is power. Equip people with the knowledge to save lives.
American Heart Association Donation site.

I fought the law

And the law may win.
Easily the worst test I've ever taken. For those that don't like to hear complaining... .tune in another day. AHHHHH! No amount of studying could prepare me....Now it is time to get motivated to prepare for my boards. Sneeze, cough, cough. Let's hope that I knew enough that I don't have to retake that darned test, things could get ugly.






Diet Coke and Reeses Pieces, study food of champs.

Good luck, I think not.

Saturday night I met up with a friend and her husband for dinner. A study break well spent. After dinner we went for a lovely stroll downtown. It's a bug, It's the wind, No, it is bird poop. That's right. I couldn't make up something like this. My lovely stroll was ruined by a bird with bad aim (actually hit the center of my head, but bad aim none the less). This stuff only happens to me. People claim that it is good luck to get pooped on, but who are they kidding. Lesson learned, hitting the books again. No more study breaks for me.

Nerd Girl.

So many thoughts in my head, so many things to be said. I'm not going to even begin to vent or discuss the sadness in the world right now. I'm going to be thankful that I have heard from my nearest and dearest friends and family and try to get through the next week.
Labor Day Weekend...an extra day off...more like and extra day to study. I'm in the process of studying for my pharmacy board exam and the mother of all law tests. Trying so hard to stay focused, went all I really want to do is sleep and read. I was totally spoiled by my vacation. I'm finding it really hard to study, something that I spent 7 years perfecting...Something I actually had gotten pretty good at doing and now I'm falling short of concentration. It might actually help if I get off the computer. Hmmm....good idea.