Yesterday I realized something, and it’s kind of silly so don’t laugh at me. I was driving home from work when my radio started playing the song Damaged by Danity Kane. Have you heard this song? It’s one of those catchy pop songs that get stuck in your head. If you have not heard the song I recommend you Google it, so you too can have it stuck in your head. Anyway, before the song was played the DJ said, “Since I was a boycott I always have a first aid kit handy.” After hearing the DJ’s comment I figured he had fallen off his rocker. I mean, what does having a first aid kit have to do with the song Damaged? I soon found out that the DJ was quoting the first line of the song. Yeah, so for the past three or four months I’ve been singing the wrong words. I have no clue what I have been singing but I know….Do, Do you got a first aid kit handy? is not what I was singing! I love it when I have ahh-ha moments while driving down the road. Although, some are better than others.
Sidenote: If I was techno-savvy I would insert the YouTube video for this song, but I’m not so you will have to find it on your own. Hey I didn’t even know the words to the song ,you think I can attach the video?
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Weekend Updates
There is nothing like a Weekend Updates on a Tuesday. You know, I haven’t done a Weekend Updates in a few weeks. I guess mostly because the past few weekends have consisted of studying; and that makes for a really boring Weekend Updates. As you can see, I am doing you guys a favor. You can thank me later. Alright, let’s get into this Weekend Updates, shall we?
Friday
As I’ve mentioned about 20 times, this weekend is graduation. Of course, no graduation should go uncelebrated and this includes MBA gradations. Friday night some of my school buddies and I went out to celebrate completing school. It was a very fun evening! I believe there was about eight of us, well seven that actually went to school and one random dude. No joke! A random guy came out to celebrate with us. Actually, it was a guy’s friend who was in town for weekend.
The evening started out here, for some oyster nachos. Then we decided to head here for dinner. By the way, I don’t know what has happen to this establishment but I was very disappointed with my salad. My $13.00 salad consisted of 4 pieces of steak, iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and some croutons; which is fine if that is what I’d ordered!!! I was mad! I was suppose to receive toasted sweet pecans, dark green lettuce, lots steak, and…well it’s just a way better salad than what I was given. After the disappointing meal we headed here. I wasn’t too impressed with this place. It was fun, but not worth all the hype it’s received around town. I mean, it’s a 3 story bar with 350 beers.
Saturday
Saturday morning I was up at the butt crack of dawn, or 8:40am. However, I rushing around like a mad woman trying to get to a review session that started at 9. I made it, but about 15 minutes late. Trust me, I didn’t miss anything. After two hours of accounting and finance I was ready to stab my eye out. I didn’t, because I need both eyes.
Sadly, for me the rest of Saturday was not exciting. But unlike me, my family was spending an exciting weekend shopping and eating. And to make matters worse, my extended family was at the lake enjoying the sun. I would like to give a shout out to the extended family, mostly The Cousin. She pretended like I was with them enjoying the sun. This is me with them on the boat.
Saturday afternoon I tried to call my family, to give them the bored sob story, and they didn’t care. My dad said that they were going to dinner and he’d call me back, which he didn’t. So therefore, my family is not getting a shout out…only the extended family. Besides, my family doesn’t even read this blog, only the extended family reads my wise thoughts. Anyway, Saturday evening I did find two friends that felt sorry for me. Hey, the sob story finally worked on someone. They graciously allowed me to eat dinner with them. There’s nothing like a big greasy cheeseburger with great company when you’re bored out of your mind. It was one of the best hamburgers I’ve ever had. Oh, and we had fried pickles. LOVE fried pickles.
Sunday
NOTHING. Oh, I did eat another cheeseburger. It was from a different place; not quite as good, but way better than Friday night’s food and better than cooking something myself.
Edit: Saturday afternoon my WONDERFUL friend Holly had coffee with me. Actually, neither one of us got coffee but it was nice to see my friend in person, we don't see each other as much. I apologize for not noting this in the post. It was a highlight for sure.
Friday
As I’ve mentioned about 20 times, this weekend is graduation. Of course, no graduation should go uncelebrated and this includes MBA gradations. Friday night some of my school buddies and I went out to celebrate completing school. It was a very fun evening! I believe there was about eight of us, well seven that actually went to school and one random dude. No joke! A random guy came out to celebrate with us. Actually, it was a guy’s friend who was in town for weekend.
The evening started out here, for some oyster nachos. Then we decided to head here for dinner. By the way, I don’t know what has happen to this establishment but I was very disappointed with my salad. My $13.00 salad consisted of 4 pieces of steak, iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and some croutons; which is fine if that is what I’d ordered!!! I was mad! I was suppose to receive toasted sweet pecans, dark green lettuce, lots steak, and…well it’s just a way better salad than what I was given. After the disappointing meal we headed here. I wasn’t too impressed with this place. It was fun, but not worth all the hype it’s received around town. I mean, it’s a 3 story bar with 350 beers.
Saturday
Saturday morning I was up at the butt crack of dawn, or 8:40am. However, I rushing around like a mad woman trying to get to a review session that started at 9. I made it, but about 15 minutes late. Trust me, I didn’t miss anything. After two hours of accounting and finance I was ready to stab my eye out. I didn’t, because I need both eyes.
Sadly, for me the rest of Saturday was not exciting. But unlike me, my family was spending an exciting weekend shopping and eating. And to make matters worse, my extended family was at the lake enjoying the sun. I would like to give a shout out to the extended family, mostly The Cousin. She pretended like I was with them enjoying the sun. This is me with them on the boat.
Saturday afternoon I tried to call my family, to give them the bored sob story, and they didn’t care. My dad said that they were going to dinner and he’d call me back, which he didn’t. So therefore, my family is not getting a shout out…only the extended family. Besides, my family doesn’t even read this blog, only the extended family reads my wise thoughts. Anyway, Saturday evening I did find two friends that felt sorry for me. Hey, the sob story finally worked on someone. They graciously allowed me to eat dinner with them. There’s nothing like a big greasy cheeseburger with great company when you’re bored out of your mind. It was one of the best hamburgers I’ve ever had. Oh, and we had fried pickles. LOVE fried pickles.
Sunday
NOTHING. Oh, I did eat another cheeseburger. It was from a different place; not quite as good, but way better than Friday night’s food and better than cooking something myself.
Edit: Saturday afternoon my WONDERFUL friend Holly had coffee with me. Actually, neither one of us got coffee but it was nice to see my friend in person, we don't see each other as much. I apologize for not noting this in the post. It was a highlight for sure.
Monday, August 11, 2008
I don't want to grow up
Graduation is in less than a week away- five days to be exact. I kind of assumed after I graduated things would be different in my life. In the back of my head, I thought the clouds would open and the perfect job for me would fall on my lap. Silly I know, but I guess that’s what I was expecting. So what do I do now? The clouds have not opened and the perfect job hasn’t fallen on my lap. I’m stuck and not for sure what I want to do. I guess now is when I should think about becoming an adult. You know, buying a place to live, owning things adults own, and thinking more about 401K Plans. Man, being an adult doesn’t sound like fun. I want to go back to the days of playing hide-and-go seek with the neighbors and making up dances in the garage with my sisters.
Friday, August 8, 2008
How to be a kid
Step 1: Eat candy for lunch.
Step 2: Play in a moon bounce with your friends until you are gross and sweaty.
Step 3: Eat a snow cone for dinner.
There you have it- a 3 step process on how to feel five! However, I do not recommend trying this when you have to give a presentation to 20 other adults later in the evening. But you only live once so who cares!
Step 2: Play in a moon bounce with your friends until you are gross and sweaty.
Step 3: Eat a snow cone for dinner.
There you have it- a 3 step process on how to feel five! However, I do not recommend trying this when you have to give a presentation to 20 other adults later in the evening. But you only live once so who cares!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Thursday News...
Big News…
Well tonight in class, I will be giving my LAST presentation before I graduate. I think we should all take a minute and celebrate for Ok Chick. Go ahead I’ll wait…….........
Tonight’s presentation is over a book I was assigned to read- Bigger Isn’t Always Better. Yes, I can hear you snickering. But after tonight I will only have one week of school! One week!!! Blogger World, I believe I am actually going to graduate with a Master’s Degree. HA! Who would have thought this average girl would graduate with a Master’s?
In Other News…
This week I have managed to lose 2 lbs. If anyone is looking to lose weight, might I recommend the Ok Chick diet? This diet consists of Grande nonfat chais and 100 calorie snack packs. It appears to be very effective.
In Other Other News…
Remember that big work project my boss assigned to me? Today is the day. Since July I have been planning my company’s picnic. Hopefully, this will be the greatest company picnic ever! It’s sure been a lot of work. Now if you would excuse me, I have to go hand out snow cones to screaming kids.
Well tonight in class, I will be giving my LAST presentation before I graduate. I think we should all take a minute and celebrate for Ok Chick. Go ahead I’ll wait…….........
Tonight’s presentation is over a book I was assigned to read- Bigger Isn’t Always Better. Yes, I can hear you snickering. But after tonight I will only have one week of school! One week!!! Blogger World, I believe I am actually going to graduate with a Master’s Degree. HA! Who would have thought this average girl would graduate with a Master’s?
In Other News…
This week I have managed to lose 2 lbs. If anyone is looking to lose weight, might I recommend the Ok Chick diet? This diet consists of Grande nonfat chais and 100 calorie snack packs. It appears to be very effective.
In Other Other News…
Remember that big work project my boss assigned to me? Today is the day. Since July I have been planning my company’s picnic. Hopefully, this will be the greatest company picnic ever! It’s sure been a lot of work. Now if you would excuse me, I have to go hand out snow cones to screaming kids.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Congratulations!
I would like to send a HUGE congratulations out to Baha Men!
This week, their song Who Let the Dogs Out was voted the most annoying song of all time. Way to go Baha Men! I just want you guys to know-I sort of like the song, but I guess everyone else thinks it's annoying.
This week, their song Who Let the Dogs Out was voted the most annoying song of all time. Way to go Baha Men! I just want you guys to know-I sort of like the song, but I guess everyone else thinks it's annoying.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Friday Deep Thought
Today's Friday Deep Thought comes to us from The Purpose Driven Life's website. I read the site from time to time and thought this was a good thought.
Jon Walker –
Have you ever been somewhere you didn’t want to be? Maybe it was a job, a town, or a marriage. Maybe it was a stage in life, like singlehood, or a state in life, like a disability. It’s very possible that as you read this, you’re wishing you were somewhere else – anywhere else – living a different life, but you know it’s not likely that anything is going to change any time soon.
God has a word for you. It’s the same word he gave a group of people when they were stuck in another country, exiled from their homeland. They’d folded their arms and said, “We’re going to wait this thing out, and when we get home, we’ll start living our lives.”
Through the prophet Jeremiah, God told them, “You’re not going home any time soon, so start making your lives here. Plant gardens, buy homes, let your children get married, and pray for the peace and prosperity of the place where you’re currently living because, by doing that, you too will be blessed with peace and prosperity” (Jeremiah 29:5-7).
Don’t invest your energy in hopes of leaving; instead invest your energy in the people around you. Don’t be physically present but mentally somewhere else, thinking of the future or the past, thinking of someplace else. Our journey with Jesus requires we be fully present in the present.
You may feel like you’re in exile too, but God is still working in your life; and his message to you is: Dig in and fully embrace the life around you.
Jon Walker –
Have you ever been somewhere you didn’t want to be? Maybe it was a job, a town, or a marriage. Maybe it was a stage in life, like singlehood, or a state in life, like a disability. It’s very possible that as you read this, you’re wishing you were somewhere else – anywhere else – living a different life, but you know it’s not likely that anything is going to change any time soon.
God has a word for you. It’s the same word he gave a group of people when they were stuck in another country, exiled from their homeland. They’d folded their arms and said, “We’re going to wait this thing out, and when we get home, we’ll start living our lives.”
Through the prophet Jeremiah, God told them, “You’re not going home any time soon, so start making your lives here. Plant gardens, buy homes, let your children get married, and pray for the peace and prosperity of the place where you’re currently living because, by doing that, you too will be blessed with peace and prosperity” (Jeremiah 29:5-7).
Don’t invest your energy in hopes of leaving; instead invest your energy in the people around you. Don’t be physically present but mentally somewhere else, thinking of the future or the past, thinking of someplace else. Our journey with Jesus requires we be fully present in the present.
You may feel like you’re in exile too, but God is still working in your life; and his message to you is: Dig in and fully embrace the life around you.
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