Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Who are these people?!

because the Obamas certainly aren't like any of the hard working Americans I've known for the past 32 years and certainly not like anyone I've studied in the history of this great amazing Country---This great country that the Obamas are desperate to CHANGE!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123725233352050133.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20090316/pl_usnw/the_american_legion_strongly_opposed_to_president_s_plan_to_charge_wounded_heroes_for_treatment
partying? can you afford to party?
http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0309/big_day_wednesday_36650cd8-6222-4f7d-9f10-ad7ecbd4a169.html
I'd love to find a tally of all the entertaining the Obamas have done at the WH since taking office.

Monday, March 16, 2009

the pure heart of a child

This past week the 9 year-old granddaughter of my parents' best friends had been experiencing some dizziness that continued to get worse. On Friday they took her to Scottish Rite Hospital aka Children's Healthcare of Atlanta where shortly thereafter she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The doctors are immediately at work with all their resources to shrink the growing tumor in this precious little girl's brain. This is a time when none of us can understand why God allows such things to happen, but I know that He STILL has the whole world in His hands especially this precious little girl.
I was extremely touched by a story my mother conveyed to me. On Saturday, this precious innocent 9 year old girl laying in a hospital bed was staring at all her pretty balloons and she looked at her mom and said "Mom, these balloons are so pretty, and I noticed that some of the other children down the hall don't have any balloons. I'd like to take them mine!"
I get tears every time I think about the generosity of her heart and her compassion for the children around her. How convicting to me when I often think only of myself in no where even close to such dire circumstances.
Please pray for this amazing family and especially for this adorable innocent little girl.
God is at work all around us, especially in children's hospitals!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

hiatus

I've been on quite the blogging hiatus lately and hope to get back into it soon. My brain is mush from all the work I'm doing. I'm also trying to get everything wrapped up in Atlanta, get packed and close up shop to move to Tampa. Admittedly, it's a lot to manage without any help.
I definitely hope to have lots of topics wants I move to Tampa. So stay tuned!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Sunday eve

I haven't posted anything new in a while. I have been so busy traveling back and forth to Tampa. I've enjoyed getting to relax this weekend before the grind begins again tomorrow at work. Lots to do in the next four weeks before I move to Tampa. busy busy busy but I'm really excited about my new adventure.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

random things

I haven't written any random facts about myself in a while, so I figured I would and see how truly random I can make them.
1. I don't like cats, not even a little bit. And they my eyes itch and I sneeze.
2. Right now, I have a crick in my neck from sleeping wrong and from a crappy hotel pillow.
3. I like to go sit at a coffee house or a chilled out bar and read mags and drink coffee or wine.
4. I have a journal that sometimes I write in and sometimes I avoid it like the plague. Writing about issues makes them more of a reality. sometimes that's good; sometimes that is bad.
5. I really like to chill out and do virtually nothing while I'm at home.
6. I sometimes have to take Xanax when I fly, but ONLY when I fly.
7. Some places I'd really like to visit: London, the english countryside, Ireland, Paris, Tahiti, Italy, Vermont.
8. I'd like to go on a motorcycle ride through new england with someone in particular.
9. Often, the backdrop or location of my deep sleep dreaming is the house I grew up in; my parents don't even live there anymore.
10. I am convinced that the desire to be loved can be really torturous.
11. My stomach gets really upset when I get super nervous.
12. I've never had a desire to get any sort of plastic surgery.
13. I regret not wearing my retainer every night like I was supposed to.
14. I think a lot of the guys in Atlanta are boring...oops! did I say that out loud?!
15. I still have my mistletoe hanging up in my condo.
16. I'm sometimes humbly reminded that I have too strong a personality.
17. I'm trying to give President Obama the benefit of the doubt. I do want him to succeed.
18. I think my best days are ahead of me.
19. I am confident that God's hand is on my life.
20. My dad is one of the funniest guys I know, even if sometimes he's a goof.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

2009 is off to a fast start

I've been super busy since ringing in the New Year. I left New Year's day for a super fun and much needed trip to see my old roommates in DC. We had a great time! Got back and work has been crazy busy too, lots to keep up with and trying not to let anything slip through the cracks.

I've also taken on some fun new projects outside of work including being on the selection committee for the GA Teacher of the Year. This basically means I am responsible for reading about 25 of the applications and scoring them. It's been really interesting, although time consuming. There really are some amazing teachers doing really amazing things in classrooms all over this state.

I'm also serving on the Georgia Board of Nursing. I first meeting is later this week. It lasts for 3 days in Macon.....fun......

And I've also started helping to see if we can put together a successful bid for the 2012 Republican National convention.

Busy, Busy, Busy. But I wouldn't change a thing! well maybe a few things...... ;)