Advice

I was just thinking about all the advice that mothers give their children. Brush you're teeth. Look both ways before crossing the street. Then I started thinking about the advice that is either not given or not heeded. An example of this sort of advice is if it is not yours do not mess with it or listening is equally important if not more important than talking. I am not going to comment on anything that is going on in the world because all I have is my opinion and that with a quarter cannot even get you a cup of coffee. I have not been nor will I be in the shoes of most people involved in what is going on in the world. So, what does my coaching from the couch really help? I know that people say to stand up for what you believe in but what does standing do if that there is no action behind it? I can say I am for this or that but if I am just say it, it really means nothing. There are so many people that just talk. And a lot of those people have the "power" to make a change for the better but instead they would rather talk about it. I am starting to climb up on a soap box that I neither have the energy or desire to be on. I guess in conclusion I am saying talking is great but action is greater and if you give advice be willing to act on it. Ciao!

Laughing at Yourself is Okay, Right?

I found myself this week laughing at the things I say a lot this week. I do not think I am that funny but things I  have said have tickled me this week. Yesterday at dinner we were talking about God and judgement. Someone said they were glad they were not God and I agreed that I was glad that I was not God. But I had to add "because there would be a lot more people in Hell." I know that is not funny in general but they cracked up and I did too. I think I am losing it. Then tonight I was posting on another one of my blogs and I came up with this little punchline, "Food has never let me down until about a week later I realize the fulfillment is gone but the consequences of our affair are still hanging on." I know it is not the most hilarious statement ever but it was about to roll out of my chair after I typed it. Again I really do think I am losing it. My guess is I am not getting enough sleep or maybe too much of the wrong kinds of food. There is no way to truly know I guess. Until next time, ciao!

Today

I know that the title of this post is not very unique nor is it interesting. I cannot think of title today because nothing happened today. It has been a completely uneventful day. We have not had any of those kind of days since we left Hawaii. Life has come at us full speed the last few months with school and moving. It is just so great to sit at home and relax. We did do yard work but that did not take long because both of us were working. It has given me a lot of time to just think today but there really was not much to think about. School is almost out and summer is quickly approaching. I cannot wait to just relax and work on the house. One thing interesting that happened today we got a magazine in the mail and it had our island light fixture in it. I am glad I did not build my house I think I would have freaked out looking at all the prices as the things were being bought for the house. I would like to know how things have become so expensive. I am sure there is some lengthy economic explanation but that does not cut it for me. Money and using money has gotten completely out of hand but that is a soap box for another day. I am going to bed now. Sleep well world. Ciao!

I Am Me And That is All I Will Ever Be

I really should be in bed right now but I cannot make myself go to bed. I do have class in the morning and I need to get up early so I can get ready and all of that fun stuff. I wish I did not have a Friday class but this is the way of a college student. I have nothing really funny to say today either which is truly unusual for me. And I am sure you are wondering about the title of this post. It seems like it is a slight about myself but I do not see it that way. I am me and to be honest that is all I ever want to be. I was looking at some of the news articles of Kylie Jenner and her latest comings and goings. I also read article by a mom saying that she would prefer her daughter follow Sadie Robertson as a role model than Kylie Jenner. If I am lucky enough to have a daughter in the future I hope she would be her own role model. I want her to be herself. I would even venture to say I would not her to be like me. There is a lot of wisdom in being your own person. I think that thought comes from what we have been studying in Educational Psychology about self-efficacy. I believe that a lot of people have low self-efficacy and self esteem because they constantly try and follow someone else. On my mouse pad it reads "Be the change you wish to see in the world" -Gandhi. I think I might say be the person you want to see in the world. The best way to have friends is to be one, the best way to get love is give it, the best to earn respect is to show it and the list goes on. Instead of looking for the person you want to be, be that person. And of course an old church "Comparison robs you of contentment." That is a hard learned lesson at our house and it is a daily struggle. So, I guess to sum this post up in a sentence, "You have to do you." Ciao!

Snow and Such

I am trying to think of something witty to say but I am completely blank tonight. I actually have class Friday of this week so I have an extra day of driving to do. I am not looking forward to that. Tomorrow is probably going to fun because it is snowing like crazy right now. It has been a fun filled week of crazy thoughts and dreams and of course snow. I have spouted off a few time many times this week. I have changed my mind more times than I care to count. And I am definitely ready for the weekend. I need to stay home and work on my time management skills and my cleaning skills. Neither set of skills are developed passed your basic get it done level. The funny thing is I have all tools to help my with both and I cannot find the motivation to use them. One of these days I will get myself together. Until then I will enjoy who I am.

At The Libray

So it is Wednesday a.k.a. Hump Day and I am once again looking for things to occupy my time before my Karate class. I decided that the library was the best place to spend that time since I forgot or maybe just did not want to pack my iPod in my backpack for walking. I went to the Math Lab this morning before Discrete Math but I had a feeling they really wanted to work more than chat the second go round. But as I am sitting in the library I realized that when I was in college before there were two places I seemed to avoid the library (even though I worked there for a short time) and the gym. I am not really sure why either. Here at Cameron the recreation center and the library are really neat places to be. I also liked the look of the academic commons but I am afraid I think to go in there because I am not sure what I am doing. I am hoping that I can us some of this time starting next week to observe but there is no guarantee of that either. I will have to call my teacher tomorrow and hopefully arrange that.

I did not post this earlier because I thought I would have more to say but not so much. So, here it is.