Winter Retreat memories

Today it is exactly two years ago that me and Steve met.

I went on a college age winter retreat with a whole bunch of people I didn't know, hmmm, nope, I really didn't know any of them at all. The reason Steven and I started talking was because we were asked to draw the journey of our lives, ya it could have been really deep but most people just drew a picture of their house, their elementary school, stuff like that. So Steven drew this picture of his highschool, drew a stick-figure girl inside the school with a "X" over her. So I asked him if he liked girls. He got so red..... and tried to explain his girl problems from highschool. Steven was SOOOOO easy to tease....now he knows me too well and doesn't fall prey to my schemes. He says he liked me because I was crazy, and I never really understood that. I mean, there were some seriously crazy girls who were on that winter retreat. Anyway, when I looked at the date a while ago I remembered the significance.....Steven is going to read this and comment for sure about what I wrote and either tell me I was wrong or I really was crazy. So if he hasn't commented on this blog yet, he will and I will probably be in trouble.

Velvet Elvis

I'm in a bible study with a few friends and we currently meet on sunday nights. We are reading a chapter before each study of the book "Velvet Elvis" by Rob Bell. We just had our fourth meeting and this book is quite good. It's different than other bible studies because you aren't searching for the right answer. We just discuss what we have read and what impacted us. I really enjoyed chapter 2 because it was about how everybody has different interpretations of the bible and you shouldn't just take something for fact when someone says that it's true even if it's a pastor or some other high up christian leader. The important thing is to read it for yourself and ask God to help you understand what you are reading. All scripture is God breathed, yet so many people use scripture to back up things that go against christianity or use it advance themselves or justify things. Chapter 3 was an interesting read as well talking about flexibility in what we believe, and why so many students going into college fall away from God because what they are learning in class isn't what they have grown up with, it's a different kind of truth and people are unsure how it fits into the christian ideology and faith system. Anyway, I recommend it, although the author is quite young and in my opinion this is shown in the way that he writes and the what he says.......it's still a good book, worth reading (I'm only on chapter 4) Anybody have any good suggestions for good bible study material??? I have heard Beth Moore speak, and after that I decided that her book(s) are going to be my next bible study material.

Peace Out Pepsi!!!!

Tab came over yesterday and took some pictures and it was so much fun! Steven was really apprehensive about the photo shoot saying it was lame and stupid going in, I think he thought it was going to be a lot like walmart where I would sit in a chair and he would put one hand on my shoulder, and I would fold my hands in my lap and we would fake smile for a while.....but it turns out that Tab just let us have some fun while she took some pictures! She is going away to Switzerland for a year and since she has always offered me and Steve a photo shoot, we finally took advantage of it and it was really awesome! So, a picture of me and Steve rockin out and pepsi simpson.....a.k.a......hottest dawg on the planet. Peace out!

p.s. there are more pictures hopefully to come.

READING WEEK!

AHHHH! Reading week is FINALLY here! Now I can have a chance to have some fun and complete some projects that really badly needed to be finished and write some papers I didn't have time for.... So far to celebrate I have had a family day with Steve's dad's side of the family, gone out to cook my absolute favorite bar and danced the night away, (the last time I went out it was september), my highschool girlfriends and I had a get together last night, and cleaned up some things that I had ignored since christmas....so I'm feeling pretty good besides the fact that I'm physically sick but that doesn't really matter because I don't feel guilty about not going to school or field placement when there is none to go to! woooooowooooooo! I have asked Steve to phone me at 12 and ream me out if the project that I am working on is not done by then because I set a goal to be done by 12:00pm! Better get crackin on it, otherwise if Steve reads this blog after he reams me out I'm going to get another phone call....and it won't be pretty. Other than the fact that I hate school, these breaks are quite luxurious. There is no way that if I was working full time I would be able to have a spring break, a christmas break, and a november break, not to mention the fact that I only have at the most 6 hours of class a day.....much better than working, oh who am I kidding I would way rather be working. But I am thankful for the breaks, it's just that when you have so much over your head it is incredibly difficult to enjoy them. For the most part, I am enjoying these breaks.....even though technically I am just doing homework from 10 in the morning till 4......so I'm still working but I am at home and can do stuff in the evenings and no homework is due......ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! My current mood is very happy.

"free" spa package

I went to bridal fantasy with my cousin because she is getting married soon. We signed up for all the draws that they were having, watched the fashion show and then left. A few weeks later I get a phone call saying that I had won a "spa" package. I then found out that a lady would come to my house and provide the products so we could do it ourselves and that I should invite 4- 10 friends. Now I'm annoyed. I don't want to host anything because at this point in time I really can't afford anything. I especially won't be buying any spa stuff. Anyway, I got all excited because I thought I won a trip to a spa, but instead I got to have the chance of someone coming to my house and trying to sell me something. Which is not nearly as fun. I should probably clarify that when I actually want to host a party like that, they are quite a bit of fun, and it is usually stuff that I want to buy, so that is a lot different. In this case, I bet they took everyone's name who entered the "draw" and just used it to try and sell stuff. How annoying! And this is a picture of the ultimate in beauty sales ladies that I decided needed to be put up:

Monday Pearls before Swine

If you can't read it, here are the words:

Crocodile: Hullllooooo Zeeba Neighbor...Leesten, me want you meet new wife Debbie...she a new crockydile mom wiff two keeds. Dis prove dat not all crockydiles ees destroyahs of life...Some ees good moms dat love preshiss keeds....

Zeeba: Hmmm, you know, I've always wondered something about crocodile mothers...Is it true that right after your children are born, you keep them in you mouth to protect them from predators?

(Debbie opens her mouth to revel two crocodiles)

Crocodile: HA HA HA HA HA HA!....Eesn't dat aMAYseeng??...Way to go Debbie!!...Way to go!!

(as he pats debbie on the back)

Debbie: Gulp

Crocodile: Ees okay,....we make more.

I wish so bad that I could get the comics to appear normal size like they are on my computer, but nothing works, so I have to translate!

what a ridiculous conversation starter

You know what is really ridiculous? Having the same name as someone famous. Really really ridiculous. You know what's even more ridiculous? The fact that people compare you to this famous person even though under only these circumstances would anyone ever compare me to this famous person. I get a whole aray of responses to this fact. I remember when she first became famous. I was in grade 7 and my grade 6 teacher comes up to me and asks, "did I just hear you on the radio?" I was so confused and answered "no." Soon after that I realized that there was a famous person with the same name as me. Some kids in my class liked to tease me about it, and I really didn't mind. I figured that she would be a short lived phase that would pass. So many people asked me if my parents had named me after her. My response would always be "no" and say something like she only became famous a few years ago, that would make me 4 years old if they had. Trust me, the snarky comments that I write in this blog are not my actual responses they are only my thoughts. I don't own any of her cd's and I actually don't care for her music really, but I definitly don't hate her, I also don't mind when her song comes on the radio, I would never purchase any of her music is all. I thought it would be cool if I did like her music but I definitly don't. There were a few boys who wanted to date me for novelty purposes "I dated JS" but that never worked out for them. Except I think Steven might want a shirt that says "I'm dating JS" at least after 2 years I know it's not just for novelty purposes. When I was working in customer service or when I go to Safeway where the cashier's can find out your name, I get so many "how's Nick?" and "is your sister named ashley?" haw.........haw. Then there are some pissed responses like people might think that I'm trying to be smart when I sign up for something or give my name for surveys and they just roll their eyes, and I'm like, augh! I'm not trying to be a smart ass! I'm not trying to conceal my real name, that is my real name! I was worried that when I went into college that people might give me a real hard time, then I talked to a few people and they said, oh don't worry, nobody's going to say anything. So then the teacher calls my name for attendance and I say "here" and the whole class, not even exaggerating points and laughs! I was like holy crap! On the whole, having this ridiculous name has been positive. It's a great ice breaker, and people always like to say that they know me! (I know JS) ha ha. I definitly don't hate it because one day it will be gone, and then I will be a plain normal-named person. Well, that's depressing! lol, not really, I'm looking forward to people not being shocked at my name and having it be so easy to remember (for confidentiality reasons.) Anyway, that day is not coming for awhile so I have some more time with this ridiculous name of mine and I'm going to have some fun with it!
(p.s. I abbreviated my name to be confidential but I'm really not too sure it worked with that giant picture I put at the top.)

Monday comics

In case you can't read this, these are the words:
Mouse: Where were you today?
Pig: I went to the furniture store to buy a night stand...I already have one on one side of bed and I'd like to put one on the other.
Lady: I'm sorry, but I couldn't help overheading...did you say you're looking for a nightlight? If so...I work for a lamp store and I'd love to sell you something...
Pig: Uhh...no, I'm just looking for uhh...one night stand.
Pig: Guess I should have bought a lamp

video inquirey (if that's how that is spelled)

Does anyone know how to put a video from youtube onto your blog? I have a video but not sure how to do it.