So it looks like my job is going to be changing soon. Assuming I still have a job. Hopefully the change will be a good one though. But even though I think it will be, it's still going to be challenging. We have a lot of things coming up soon that need to be planned and it's going to be hard to do that now. But I have a good feeling, so I'm not going to worry about those things.
At Sunday School yesterday, one of our leaders said to me what a great game it was Thursday. And then she said something like, it's great WKU can play with a "team like that." Now I was in church so I couldn't really respond how I would have liked to. But I am so tired of people having this idea that those teams are on some higher level than us. I understand that if you only watched the first half of the game against UCLA (and you hadn't seen us play all season prior to that), it might seem like we couldn't play with them. But I guarantee you that we are better than that. I personally think we're better than we played in the second half also. But seriously, we're just as good as UCLA (I think we're better).
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Last Night's Game
How disappointing. Not just that we lost, but that if we had played like we could have, we would have won. The first half was absolutely the worst half of basketball I've seen us play. And that's ok when you're playing Sun Belt teams, but not so much for UCLA. Who wasn't really that great. Sure, Kevin Love is good. But he knows it. And in the second half, Boris actually did a good job of fronting him and denying him the ball. I'm proud of them for coming back and cutting the game to 4. But it's frustrating to know that we actually could have beat them. If only we hadn't played so poorly in the first half. And I know now that everyone is going to say, oh well, great season. Sure. But losing sucks, especially when you kind of beat yourself. That Collison kid? Tyrone's way better. So I guess I won't be going to Phoenix this weekend.
Also, as a side note, the announcers said that we gave up football in the 1970's. That's interesting that our apparently nonexistent football team won a national championship in 2002. I hate CBS announcers.
Also, as a side note, the announcers said that we gave up football in the 1970's. That's interesting that our apparently nonexistent football team won a national championship in 2002. I hate CBS announcers.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Survey
1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT Ring?
yes
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?
The one I'm in...4 years total
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?
Nick brought me some of the cookies I like from Riley's bakery a couple weeks ago. But him driving to Tampa with me was the best gift.
4. EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE?
Yeah, mine is scratched up
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
Before the wedding. But we walk the doggies in the neighborhood.
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?
Eating out and vacations / travel
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?
Some mini Snickers
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
I don't really pay attention anymore. But I always did notice a guy's smile
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG?
I have lots of favorites. But right this second, I'm liking Kenny Chesney's The Good Stuff and Don't Blink
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Bowling Green
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:
Bowling Green High
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER:
AT&T
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE:
The pet store and the college gear store
14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD:
Well since this is the first full-time job I had...but I worked at my dad's office for several years around school
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?
No
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?:
No
17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED:
My own
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY:
Nick...and I'd also be telling him that I just quit my job
19. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND:
this morning (Nick). I haven't seen any other friends in a while
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:
It changes all the time. I like Burger King. Puerto's is not fast food, but it's my favorite semi-fast restaurant.
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD:
hm, I'm not sure
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?
Like I said, Puerto's
24. CAN YOU COOK?
sort of...nothing complicated, but that's ok since Nick doesn't eat anything out of the ordinary anyway
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
Mazda 626
26. BEST KISSER:
my dogs. Probably Izzy...Sydney doesn't know when to quit and she's very slobbery. J/K...my husband.
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?:
Ha, I cried when Ty hit his shot. But his dad was crying too, so I didn't feel too bad.
28. MOST DISLIKED FOODS:
I can't think of anything right now, but I hate a lot of foods. I'm picky.
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
my eyes
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
my stubbornness
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?:
Uh, no idea. I'm sure I have worked long days at work for camp
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?
No favorite...I like a lot of movies
34. CAN YOU SING?
Not well, but I do
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?
Brad Paisley in Nashville in February
36. LAST KISS?
I got a goodbye kiss this morning, but I'm never awake enough to remember those
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED:
Haven't rented a movie in a long time
38. ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:
cell phone
39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT:
Hawaii, but I don't think I should get my hopes up of going there every year
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?:
Laptop
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?
I don't know, don't watch too many. I did like the Blue Collar Comedy DVD's though.
45. DO YOU SMOKE?
no
46.
SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?
with, for sure
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?:
my husband...but not my dogs, who have finally been trained to sleep in their own beds on the floor (which is good, but also kind of sad)
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?
I don't really have much personal experience. When Nick and I were apart for one summer, it sucked. But I guess it worked
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?
Um, three. Got one ticket. But one was because my headlight was out. Also, the ticket was totally not fair. They had just changed the speed limit the week before, and I was going somewhere important.
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?
I like both, but I eat pancakes more
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?:
No
52 HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
scrambled
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?:
no
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?:
Nick
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?:
i dunno...probably my parents
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?:
the score from the Braves game
58 NUMBER OF PILLOWS?:
Two
59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?:
Jeans and my black WKU Basketball t-shirt
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC:
I can't get no...satisfaction (no idea where that came from)
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J?:
grape
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?:
No
63. CAN YOU SWIM?
Yes
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?:
mint chocolate chip
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?
yes i love maps. I love mapquest and Tom Tom
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:
my outlook on life has completely changed since I got married
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?:
probably
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON:
Spring for the weather, summer because I get to go on vacation
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?
yesterday
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING?:
7:00am
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?:
Christmas
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?:
August of 2006
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?:
Babs. But I really just remember Fluffy (ha obviously I named her...it was either that or Kim Pehlke)
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?
cool! Especially ones that look like Johnnie Depp and Orlando Bloom
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND??
well if we win tonight, I'm flying to Phoenix. Otherwise, I will stay at home and watch basketball.
78. BIRTHDATE:
May 16th
79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?:
a good wife and mother, and someone who can know what God is calling me to do and then actually do it
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?:
no
87. ARE YOU SMILING?:
no but i don't generally just sit around and smile. That's weird
89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?:
I'd rather be at home with Nick and the dogs, sure. But I will be in half an hour, so it's ok
90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?:
Hawaii! And I get to in less than 2 months!
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?:
not since 2000
93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?:
I have a perpetual crush on Chipper, but I prefer my husband. He's never cheated on me with a girl from Hooter's (and we just ate there last weekend, so I suppose he could have if he wanted to). However, he thinks Hooter's has downgraded their hiring standards. I think it's just that it had more of an impression on him when he was a teenager.
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
I change my mind about this a lot...at least about my favorite girl's name
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?:
I only have 7. My new one is solid blue, but the one from last year is a turquoise blie with white polka dots.
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?:
Not in school
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?:
No
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?:
Yes, when I was in junior high
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?:
yes
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?:
No.
101. ARE YOU IN LOVE?:
yes
102
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL?:
yes, but i think it was an outpatient thing
103. DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW?:
like i said, i'll be home soon
104. WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING?
wedding and engagement rings and watch
105. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY?:
read my book some more, check my email and then go home and get ready for the game
yes
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?
The one I'm in...4 years total
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?
Nick brought me some of the cookies I like from Riley's bakery a couple weeks ago. But him driving to Tampa with me was the best gift.
4. EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE?
Yeah, mine is scratched up
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
Before the wedding. But we walk the doggies in the neighborhood.
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON?
Eating out and vacations / travel
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?
Some mini Snickers
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
I don't really pay attention anymore. But I always did notice a guy's smile
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG?
I have lots of favorites. But right this second, I'm liking Kenny Chesney's The Good Stuff and Don't Blink
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Bowling Green
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED:
Bowling Green High
12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER:
AT&T
13. FAVORITE MALL STORE:
The pet store and the college gear store
14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD:
Well since this is the first full-time job I had...but I worked at my dad's office for several years around school
15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?
No
16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?:
No
17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED:
My own
18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY:
Nick...and I'd also be telling him that I just quit my job
19. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND:
this morning (Nick). I haven't seen any other friends in a while
20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:
It changes all the time. I like Burger King. Puerto's is not fast food, but it's my favorite semi-fast restaurant.
21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD:
hm, I'm not sure
23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?
Like I said, Puerto's
24. CAN YOU COOK?
sort of...nothing complicated, but that's ok since Nick doesn't eat anything out of the ordinary anyway
25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
Mazda 626
26. BEST KISSER:
my dogs. Probably Izzy...Sydney doesn't know when to quit and she's very slobbery. J/K...my husband.
27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?:
Ha, I cried when Ty hit his shot. But his dad was crying too, so I didn't feel too bad.
28. MOST DISLIKED FOODS:
I can't think of anything right now, but I hate a lot of foods. I'm picky.
29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
my eyes
30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
my stubbornness
32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?:
Uh, no idea. I'm sure I have worked long days at work for camp
33. FAVORITE MOVIE?
No favorite...I like a lot of movies
34. CAN YOU SING?
Not well, but I do
35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?
Brad Paisley in Nashville in February
36. LAST KISS?
I got a goodbye kiss this morning, but I'm never awake enough to remember those
37. LAST MOVIE RENTED:
Haven't rented a movie in a long time
38. ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:
cell phone
39. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT:
Hawaii, but I don't think I should get my hopes up of going there every year
43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?:
Laptop
44. FAVORITE COMEDIAN?
I don't know, don't watch too many. I did like the Blue Collar Comedy DVD's though.
45. DO YOU SMOKE?
no
46.
SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?
with, for sure
47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?:
my husband...but not my dogs, who have finally been trained to sleep in their own beds on the floor (which is good, but also kind of sad)
48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?
I don't really have much personal experience. When Nick and I were apart for one summer, it sucked. But I guess it worked
49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?
Um, three. Got one ticket. But one was because my headlight was out. Also, the ticket was totally not fair. They had just changed the speed limit the week before, and I was going somewhere important.
50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?
I like both, but I eat pancakes more
51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?:
No
52 HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
scrambled
53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?:
no
54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?:
Nick
55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST?:
i dunno...probably my parents
56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED?:
the score from the Braves game
58 NUMBER OF PILLOWS?:
Two
59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?:
Jeans and my black WKU Basketball t-shirt
60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC:
I can't get no...satisfaction (no idea where that came from)
61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J?:
grape
62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL?:
No
63. CAN YOU SWIM?
Yes
64. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?:
mint chocolate chip
65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?
yes i love maps. I love mapquest and Tom Tom
66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF:
my outlook on life has completely changed since I got married
68. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY?:
probably
69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON:
Spring for the weather, summer because I get to go on vacation
70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?
yesterday
71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING?:
7:00am
72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?:
Christmas
73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?:
August of 2006
75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?:
Babs. But I really just remember Fluffy (ha obviously I named her...it was either that or Kim Pehlke)
76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?
cool! Especially ones that look like Johnnie Depp and Orlando Bloom
77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND??
well if we win tonight, I'm flying to Phoenix. Otherwise, I will stay at home and watch basketball.
78. BIRTHDATE:
May 16th
79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?:
a good wife and mother, and someone who can know what God is calling me to do and then actually do it
85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?:
no
87. ARE YOU SMILING?:
no but i don't generally just sit around and smile. That's weird
89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?:
I'd rather be at home with Nick and the dogs, sure. But I will be in half an hour, so it's ok
90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?:
Hawaii! And I get to in less than 2 months!
92. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL?:
not since 2000
93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?:
I have a perpetual crush on Chipper, but I prefer my husband. He's never cheated on me with a girl from Hooter's (and we just ate there last weekend, so I suppose he could have if he wanted to). However, he thinks Hooter's has downgraded their hiring standards. I think it's just that it had more of an impression on him when he was a teenager.
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME?
I change my mind about this a lot...at least about my favorite girl's name
95. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?:
I only have 7. My new one is solid blue, but the one from last year is a turquoise blie with white polka dots.
96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST?:
Not in school
97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH?:
No
98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE?:
Yes, when I was in junior high
99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER?:
yes
100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS?:
No.
101. ARE YOU IN LOVE?:
yes
102
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL?:
yes, but i think it was an outpatient thing
103. DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW?:
like i said, i'll be home soon
104. WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING?
wedding and engagement rings and watch
105. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY?:
read my book some more, check my email and then go home and get ready for the game
Ugh
From the Courier Journal article in today's paper:
"They have a very good team, but they haven't seen a big guy like me. We'll see how it goes." - Kevin Love
Hw cocky can you be? And why say that before you play, in a paper our team will see? People like that make me so mad. Like Michael Beasley. It amazes me that God has given some people so much talent and ability, and they're just oblivious to Him.
Anyway the whole article is basically about how we've been given no chance. But it's by Rick Bozich, so it's kind of tongue in cheek. Nobody ever thinks we can do anything, so I like being under the radar. And I already have a flight, hotel and rental car booked to Phoenix, just in case.
"They have a very good team, but they haven't seen a big guy like me. We'll see how it goes." - Kevin Love
Hw cocky can you be? And why say that before you play, in a paper our team will see? People like that make me so mad. Like Michael Beasley. It amazes me that God has given some people so much talent and ability, and they're just oblivious to Him.
Anyway the whole article is basically about how we've been given no chance. But it's by Rick Bozich, so it's kind of tongue in cheek. Nobody ever thinks we can do anything, so I like being under the radar. And I already have a flight, hotel and rental car booked to Phoenix, just in case.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Oops
In my last post, I completely forgot that I had copied and pasted that bottom section. Apparently the study found that couples are more likely to be happy when the woman is more attractive than the husband. If the husband is more attractive, they're not as happy. I thought it was interesting and also pretty much reinforces the idea that guys (in general, not always) are a lot more shallow than women. But also that they're not as insecure as women. I just found it kind of funny.
I hate to say it but I got this link from the Haven. My computer at work won't post actual links for whatever reason, so you'll have to copy and paste it:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2DB153DF932A15750C0A965958260
It's an article following our game against Seton Hall in 1993, the last time we were in the Sweet 16. Obviously we were the underdogs, and not expected to win. Which is pretty much how it is now. But we did win then.
I hate to say it but I got this link from the Haven. My computer at work won't post actual links for whatever reason, so you'll have to copy and paste it:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2DB153DF932A15750C0A965958260
It's an article following our game against Seton Hall in 1993, the last time we were in the Sweet 16. Obviously we were the underdogs, and not expected to win. Which is pretty much how it is now. But we did win then.
Wow
I slept 10 hours last night and I'm still exhausted. Driving all night sucks. And I had to drive through the mountains past Chattanooga...at night...and it was snowing! I hate that part of the trip. And why is it snowing in almost April anyway? It snowed here in BG yesterday.
But anyway, despite the long drive, Tampa was awesome. Before this year, I had been to three of our NCAA games, and we had lost all three. But we won both games and we're in the Sweet 16! We play UCLA Thursday, who almost lost to Texas A&M. I know no one is giving us a chance, but then again most people don't know anything about our program. All the papers had headlines like "WKU Shocks Drake"...but really it wasn't that big of an upset. I don't think anyone here thought we were a 12 seed...but winning some of those close games against UT and Gonzaga would have helped the seed. But we finally did win two of those big games, so hopefully that will carry over. I'm not going to Phoenix...I already left Nick home alone a few weeks ago when I went to Mobile, and we were gone for 4 days for Tampa. I would love to see them play again though. But not by myself. And I'm really looking forward to having a few quiet days in the office and at home with my husband. I feel like I haven't been able to just relax in forever. Plus I missed my dogs!
But it's pretty exciting to be in the Sweet 16. I'm a little nervous about Thursday though. The first 2 games I thought we were just better than the other team, but UCLA is pretty good. But the coaches seem pretty relaxed, so hopefully they've got a good game plan. And if somehow we do get past UCLA, we would play the winner of West Virginia vs. Xavier. Obviously they're good, but I think it would be an easier game than UCLA. And then there would be Memphis (assuming they win, which they might not, because they're really not as good as everybody thinks). But anyway, that's getting really ahead of myself. There's a lot of things that have to happen for us to win Thursday. Kevin Love is good, and our strength is not our inside guys. But they have stepped up in the post-season, so if they can be aggressive (without fouling, which is a problem) and our perimter guys are on, I think we're pretty hard to beat. Also, we're going to have to put together a full 40 minute game, with no lapses. We seem to always have a stretch where we break down, and either let the other team come back or bury ourselves.
Also I'm excited about the Tennessee / Louisville game. I'm not a UofL fan, but I think they're pretty good, and I think they'll beat UT (who I want to like since we played them and they barely beat us and it would I guess look better on us the farther they go...but I just can't make myself cheer for them). I think Bruce Pearl is way overrated and I think Rick Pitino will outcoach him. As much as I hate saying that (I very much dislike Pitino). Also, I would love it if someone knocked UNC out. Nick started to make fun of me after Duke lost, but how cool is it that WKU made it farther than Duke? I do like Duke, but usually just so I have someone to cheer for deep in the tournament. And also, if they had kept winning, we could have had to play them after UCLA. So maybe it's a sign.
The best marriages are those where women marry men who are less attractive than themselves, research has found. Psychologists who studied newlyweds found men who were better-looking than their wives were more likely to be unhappy and have negative feelings about their marriage. In couples where the wife is more attractive, both partners tended to be very content. The research, published in the Journal of Family Psychology, suggests that, in evolutionary terms, women are less choosy about their man's looks as long as he is able to help them reproduce. Men, however, are programmed to choose a mate who is most likely to pass on their genes and look for youth, health and physical attractiveness. The tests involved 82 couples married within the previous six months.
But anyway, despite the long drive, Tampa was awesome. Before this year, I had been to three of our NCAA games, and we had lost all three. But we won both games and we're in the Sweet 16! We play UCLA Thursday, who almost lost to Texas A&M. I know no one is giving us a chance, but then again most people don't know anything about our program. All the papers had headlines like "WKU Shocks Drake"...but really it wasn't that big of an upset. I don't think anyone here thought we were a 12 seed...but winning some of those close games against UT and Gonzaga would have helped the seed. But we finally did win two of those big games, so hopefully that will carry over. I'm not going to Phoenix...I already left Nick home alone a few weeks ago when I went to Mobile, and we were gone for 4 days for Tampa. I would love to see them play again though. But not by myself. And I'm really looking forward to having a few quiet days in the office and at home with my husband. I feel like I haven't been able to just relax in forever. Plus I missed my dogs!
But it's pretty exciting to be in the Sweet 16. I'm a little nervous about Thursday though. The first 2 games I thought we were just better than the other team, but UCLA is pretty good. But the coaches seem pretty relaxed, so hopefully they've got a good game plan. And if somehow we do get past UCLA, we would play the winner of West Virginia vs. Xavier. Obviously they're good, but I think it would be an easier game than UCLA. And then there would be Memphis (assuming they win, which they might not, because they're really not as good as everybody thinks). But anyway, that's getting really ahead of myself. There's a lot of things that have to happen for us to win Thursday. Kevin Love is good, and our strength is not our inside guys. But they have stepped up in the post-season, so if they can be aggressive (without fouling, which is a problem) and our perimter guys are on, I think we're pretty hard to beat. Also, we're going to have to put together a full 40 minute game, with no lapses. We seem to always have a stretch where we break down, and either let the other team come back or bury ourselves.
Also I'm excited about the Tennessee / Louisville game. I'm not a UofL fan, but I think they're pretty good, and I think they'll beat UT (who I want to like since we played them and they barely beat us and it would I guess look better on us the farther they go...but I just can't make myself cheer for them). I think Bruce Pearl is way overrated and I think Rick Pitino will outcoach him. As much as I hate saying that (I very much dislike Pitino). Also, I would love it if someone knocked UNC out. Nick started to make fun of me after Duke lost, but how cool is it that WKU made it farther than Duke? I do like Duke, but usually just so I have someone to cheer for deep in the tournament. And also, if they had kept winning, we could have had to play them after UCLA. So maybe it's a sign.
The best marriages are those where women marry men who are less attractive than themselves, research has found. Psychologists who studied newlyweds found men who were better-looking than their wives were more likely to be unhappy and have negative feelings about their marriage. In couples where the wife is more attractive, both partners tended to be very content. The research, published in the Journal of Family Psychology, suggests that, in evolutionary terms, women are less choosy about their man's looks as long as he is able to help them reproduce. Men, however, are programmed to choose a mate who is most likely to pass on their genes and look for youth, health and physical attractiveness. The tests involved 82 couples married within the previous six months.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tampa
We're leaving in a couple of hours for Tampa. Western rented me a car, and since they were out of full-size cars, we got a Chrysler 300. I'm a little nervous about driving it though. It's huge. I don't really feel comfortable driving anything but my car. But at least I won't have to put another 1500+ miles on it. We probably won't get to Tampa until 4:00am, so hopefully we're stocked up enough on Coke and candy. One of the managers is riding down with us, so I'm not exactly sure how that's going to work. We're planning on going to the beach Friday or Saturday, and hopefully church somewhere on Sunday. So I'm not sure what he'll be doing, since we're his ride. But anyway, it will be nice to get out of a town for a few days (especially to Florida and the beach where it's 75 degrees). And hopefully we'll win, in which case we'll be back really early on Monday morning.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Arrogance
So I've really noticed lately (actually it's been several months now) that arrogance is one thing that really irritates me. And yet at the same time, I know that part of it is my pride that makes me upset with it. I know I'm not supposed to judge others, but when their ego affects me, it's hard not to. I'm just thankful that I'm married to a man who doesn't think he's better than anyone else. And maybe someday I'll experience that in all the different areas of my life. Anyway, my day started off on a sour note, so that's really what this is about. Sometimes I feel like people are hypocritical, but then again, I suppose that makes me a hypocrite also. I wish I knew some good relaxation techniques. They would really come in handy at work.
Anyway, Nick and I bought a new vacuum last night after our old one died. Actually for all I know Nick made that up to get a new one, but whatever. It's specially made for homes with pets (or so it says; I'm sure it's the same as every other vacuum cleaner). But Nick was amazed with it last night, and has vowed to vacuum constantly, so ok. It has a Hepa filter so maybe that will help my allergies. Going to Target for a vacuum cleaner and an ironing board just isn't really my idea of fun. Fortunately my husband likes to clean...and also he irons. Or he will now that we have a board.
Anyway, Nick and I bought a new vacuum last night after our old one died. Actually for all I know Nick made that up to get a new one, but whatever. It's specially made for homes with pets (or so it says; I'm sure it's the same as every other vacuum cleaner). But Nick was amazed with it last night, and has vowed to vacuum constantly, so ok. It has a Hepa filter so maybe that will help my allergies. Going to Target for a vacuum cleaner and an ironing board just isn't really my idea of fun. Fortunately my husband likes to clean...and also he irons. Or he will now that we have a board.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Losing My Mind
Work is absolutely crazy today. I have a headache. But someone just brought by cookies, so that makes it better. I guess it's a good busy to be. Nick and I get to go to Tampa this weekend to watch them play, but we have to drive down after work on Thursday. So that should be fun. It's only 12 hours. But it's cheaper than flying, and all the Southwest flights were gone last night anyway.
I'm so glad it's finaly getting nicer outside. I love spring (although not the bugs). In Tampa it's supposed to be in the middle to upper 70's while we're there, so we're going to the beach on Saturday hopefully. But that means we'll have to miss Izzy's 3rd birthday, which is on Saturday. Sydney has never been to a birthday party before, so it was going to be fun. We'll have to do it when we get back (hopefully I can find a Petsmart down there and buy them some toys).
March 19th is the 4 year anniversary of when Nick and I started dating. Hm, and also yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of when we got engaged, but I forgot about that. Too many things going on. And really, it's kind of pointless to keep remembering these dates once you're married I guess. But I like having little things to celebrate.
Also, go Georgia! I was so happy for them. I like UGA, mostly because I like Coach Felton. Also because I like their football team. Their coach is cool. And once they beat UK, of course I had to root for them.
I'm so glad it's finaly getting nicer outside. I love spring (although not the bugs). In Tampa it's supposed to be in the middle to upper 70's while we're there, so we're going to the beach on Saturday hopefully. But that means we'll have to miss Izzy's 3rd birthday, which is on Saturday. Sydney has never been to a birthday party before, so it was going to be fun. We'll have to do it when we get back (hopefully I can find a Petsmart down there and buy them some toys).
March 19th is the 4 year anniversary of when Nick and I started dating. Hm, and also yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of when we got engaged, but I forgot about that. Too many things going on. And really, it's kind of pointless to keep remembering these dates once you're married I guess. But I like having little things to celebrate.
Also, go Georgia! I was so happy for them. I like UGA, mostly because I like Coach Felton. Also because I like their football team. Their coach is cool. And once they beat UK, of course I had to root for them.
Friday, March 14, 2008
So I keep hearing about this dog IQ test, and while I was looking at a link for it, I came across the list of dog breeds ranked by intelligence. Sydney's breed is 44th, while Izzy is 70th. I find it hard to believe that shih-tzu's fall 70th (out of only 79 breeds) when it comes to intelligence. But apparently there are two other kinds of intelligence, and this is only the Working / Obedience Intelligence. The Adaptive and Instinctive Intelligence are dog-specific. And also I might go home today and give my dogs the Pooch IQ test. I also came across an article on how to measure your dog's worth. While it was depressing (because it was mostly for people whose dogs died due to the pet food contamination), it was kind of funny. To add up how much we have spent on our dogs, well it would set up a nice retirement fun for us. Also pay for a nice vacation. But I love my dogs. But they asked questions like are your dogs provided for in a will (totally). Our dogs have their own budget category. Apparently in Tennessee there is a law that says pet owners can seek up to $5000 for emotional distress (due to the death of a pet...for example, if your vet is negligent and causes the animal to die, or whatever). And then the story talked about animal law, and how there are schools offering classes on it and lawyers focusing on it, trying to build on and find precedents (precendence?). How awesome would it be to be an animal lawyer? Actually, now that I think about it, it wouldn't be cool. Because then you would be representing people whose animals had died. So never mind. And scratch the IQ test, because apparently you have to buy the thing. How stupid.
Anyway, I haven't posted in a while because I've been in Mobile. I got back Wednesday afternoon, and yesterday work was crazy. But I guess that's a good thing. Our guys and girls both won their conference tournaments so they're going to the NCAA for the first time since 2003. I'm hoping that it's somewhere close so Nick and I can drive it it one day, since Nick can't miss a day of work. His work sucks as far as vacation days and sick days. And although Mobile was great (with my dad), I'd prefer to stay at home and watch it with him than go with my parents. Nick is more fun to watch basketball with, especially WKU, because we think alike. My dad was very negative the whole time, and it made me mad. Hello, we won all three games by double figures. And the women beat MTSU by almost 15, which is awesome considering they have beat us in every important game we've played them in for the past 4 years. And mostly I missed Nick (and my dogs!), being gone for 5 days. It was weird to go to or watch every game with him, and then not get to experience them finally winning the tournament together. I love March! Basketball is on all day (and one of the good things about my job is that I can totally turn on the tv and watch it)! And as soon as March Madness is over, baseball is starting.
Anyway, I haven't posted in a while because I've been in Mobile. I got back Wednesday afternoon, and yesterday work was crazy. But I guess that's a good thing. Our guys and girls both won their conference tournaments so they're going to the NCAA for the first time since 2003. I'm hoping that it's somewhere close so Nick and I can drive it it one day, since Nick can't miss a day of work. His work sucks as far as vacation days and sick days. And although Mobile was great (with my dad), I'd prefer to stay at home and watch it with him than go with my parents. Nick is more fun to watch basketball with, especially WKU, because we think alike. My dad was very negative the whole time, and it made me mad. Hello, we won all three games by double figures. And the women beat MTSU by almost 15, which is awesome considering they have beat us in every important game we've played them in for the past 4 years. And mostly I missed Nick (and my dogs!), being gone for 5 days. It was weird to go to or watch every game with him, and then not get to experience them finally winning the tournament together. I love March! Basketball is on all day (and one of the good things about my job is that I can totally turn on the tv and watch it)! And as soon as March Madness is over, baseball is starting.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Snow!
So this is actually the best chance of snow that we have had all winter. I still won't believe it until I see it, but they are saying 4-6 inches. Which is awesome, but at the same time, inconvenient. My Dad and I are supposed to leave tomorrow for Mobile, and Nick was going to go home tomorrow. And Ohio County is supposed to get more snow than BG. Like always. So we'll see how far either of us gets. I love snow (hate driving in it though). I'm not sure why, because I usually go out to play in it, and I'm cold after 5 minutes. Plus I don't have any snow boots. Or boots of any kind. But it's stupid to buy boots for the one time a year it snows here. But I love taking pictures of the dogs in the snow. So far none of my pictures have been any good, so maybe this time Nick will be there and he can hold them, so I can get a shot of them together. The stupid things I get excited about.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Survey
1.)Do you like blue cheese? Never had it, but for some reason I have the feeling it's nasty
2.)Have you ever smoked heroin? No
3.)Do you own a gun? In the sense that what's my husband's is also mine, then yes. But not really. None of them are registered to me. Nick talks about buying me one, but I always think of better presents.
4.)What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I don't like Sonic, and when I go, I get Dr. Pepper. But my new goal is to cut out caffeine (from drinks anyway....no cutting out chocolate).
5.)Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Before the dentist sometimes. But usually not much.
6.)What do you think of hot dogs? Yuck
7.)Favorite Christmas movie? I'm not really of a Christmas movie watcher
8.)What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Whatever. For now it's lemonade. Or water
9.)Can you do push ups? Not well. My arm strength is lacking.
10.)What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring, but I also love my engagement ring. And I'm going to love the ring I get when I have a child!
11.)Favorite hobby? watching college basketball. It used to be watching the Braves, but I hate TBS.
12.)Do you have A.D.D.? No.
13.) What's one trait you hate about yourself? Just one? My lack of career ambition
14.)Middle name? Bethany
15.)Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment… My nose is stopped up, I'm getting hungry, and I'm so glad my boss is out of town today
Name 3 things you bought yesterday: dinner from Burger King
17.)Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, lemonade and Sprite
18.)Current worry? What should I do about my job
19.)Current hate right now? my job
20.)Favorite place to be? at home, with my husband and dogs
21.)How did you bring in the New Year? at home (but at least I managed to stay awake until midnight)
22.)Where would you like to go? Hawaii!
23.)Name three people who will complete this? i think everyone has done it
24.)Do you own slippers? no
25.)What shirt are you wearing? a blue long-sleeve polo
26.) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? no, they're too slick
27.)Can you whistle? yes
28.)Favorite colors? blue
29.)Would you be a pirate? no but they're cool to watch in movies
30.)What songs do you sing in the shower? whatever is on the shower radio
31.)Favorite girl's name? well my two favorites are taken by the dogs
32.)Favorite boy's name? Hunter Druw
33.) What's in your pocket right now? nothing
34.)What's something that made you laugh today? so far not much
35.)Best bed sheets as a child? i had rainbow sheets that i loved...i still have them
36.)Worst injury you've ever had? i broke my foot when i was a freshman in high school. it wasn't bad but i did have to wear a cast for a few weeks. Fortunately it didn't overlap with soccer season. But that's the only bad injury I've really had.
37.)Do you love where you live? I like BG ok, but not my particular neighborhood.
38.)How many TVs do you have in your house? 3
39.)Who is your loudest friend? not sure
40.)How many dogs do you have? 2
41.)Does someone have a crush on you? Nick
42.)What is your favorite book? usually it's whatever book I'm reading at the time
43.)What is your favorite candy bar? it changes all the time
44) Favorite Sports Team? WKU, Duke, the Braves
45.)What song do you want played at your funeral? When I Get Where I'm Going, with Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
46.)What were you doing 12 AM last night? sleeping
47.) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? if I don't get up I'm going to fall asleep again
2.)Have you ever smoked heroin? No
3.)Do you own a gun? In the sense that what's my husband's is also mine, then yes. But not really. None of them are registered to me. Nick talks about buying me one, but I always think of better presents.
4.)What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I don't like Sonic, and when I go, I get Dr. Pepper. But my new goal is to cut out caffeine (from drinks anyway....no cutting out chocolate).
5.)Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Before the dentist sometimes. But usually not much.
6.)What do you think of hot dogs? Yuck
7.)Favorite Christmas movie? I'm not really of a Christmas movie watcher
8.)What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Whatever. For now it's lemonade. Or water
9.)Can you do push ups? Not well. My arm strength is lacking.
10.)What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring, but I also love my engagement ring. And I'm going to love the ring I get when I have a child!
11.)Favorite hobby? watching college basketball. It used to be watching the Braves, but I hate TBS.
12.)Do you have A.D.D.? No.
13.) What's one trait you hate about yourself? Just one? My lack of career ambition
14.)Middle name? Bethany
15.)Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment… My nose is stopped up, I'm getting hungry, and I'm so glad my boss is out of town today
Name 3 things you bought yesterday: dinner from Burger King
17.)Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, lemonade and Sprite
18.)Current worry? What should I do about my job
19.)Current hate right now? my job
20.)Favorite place to be? at home, with my husband and dogs
21.)How did you bring in the New Year? at home (but at least I managed to stay awake until midnight)
22.)Where would you like to go? Hawaii!
23.)Name three people who will complete this? i think everyone has done it
24.)Do you own slippers? no
25.)What shirt are you wearing? a blue long-sleeve polo
26.) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? no, they're too slick
27.)Can you whistle? yes
28.)Favorite colors? blue
29.)Would you be a pirate? no but they're cool to watch in movies
30.)What songs do you sing in the shower? whatever is on the shower radio
31.)Favorite girl's name? well my two favorites are taken by the dogs
32.)Favorite boy's name? Hunter Druw
33.) What's in your pocket right now? nothing
34.)What's something that made you laugh today? so far not much
35.)Best bed sheets as a child? i had rainbow sheets that i loved...i still have them
36.)Worst injury you've ever had? i broke my foot when i was a freshman in high school. it wasn't bad but i did have to wear a cast for a few weeks. Fortunately it didn't overlap with soccer season. But that's the only bad injury I've really had.
37.)Do you love where you live? I like BG ok, but not my particular neighborhood.
38.)How many TVs do you have in your house? 3
39.)Who is your loudest friend? not sure
40.)How many dogs do you have? 2
41.)Does someone have a crush on you? Nick
42.)What is your favorite book? usually it's whatever book I'm reading at the time
43.)What is your favorite candy bar? it changes all the time
44) Favorite Sports Team? WKU, Duke, the Braves
45.)What song do you want played at your funeral? When I Get Where I'm Going, with Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton
46.)What were you doing 12 AM last night? sleeping
47.) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? if I don't get up I'm going to fall asleep again
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Interesting Article I Found on CNN.com
Whether it's a playground bully or a bad breakup, unpleasant situations are just a part of life. You've inevitably been told to "just look on the bright side" or that "you'll get through this." As annoying as these clichés can sound, they hold some truth.
When your job situation is anything but rosy, however, it's hard to keep a positive outlook.
After all, once you add up the time you spend picking out your clothes, packing your lunch, traveling to and from work and then actually working, your job takes up most of your day. You can only put on a happy face for so long before you're ready to walk out the door and never come back.
Julie Barrett*, an employee at a public relations firm, would like to leave a job she used to enjoy, but she's making herself stay. Although her once-attentive boss has begun a new venture and has all but abandoned his current position -- sticking her with his responsibilities -- she won't leave until it's convenient for her. Over the next 18 months, Barrett and her husband want to have a baby and move to a new city.
"I wouldn't feel right starting a new job, having them pay for my maternity leave and then quitting," she says. Plus, many companies require a waiting period before benefits take effect, so changing jobs now might affect her plans.
She's not alone. Plenty of people are unable to leave their current positions because it's just not the right time. Maybe they don't yet have the skills to find another job, unemployment is high in their city, they need the money or other factors are preventing them from quitting.
If you find yourself in a situation similar to Barrett's, here are some reasons your job situation might not be as bad as you think.
Let's be honest: No matter how bad a job situation is, you feel better -- at least a little bit -- on payday. That's not to say your happiness has a price tag, but it's nice to know you can pay the bills each month.
Plus, if you receive medical benefits, you don't have to worry about what happens if you get sick. Until you find a new job, take comfort in the fact that you have some security.
Skills
You learn new skills and can improve existing ones regardless of where you work. They will continue to help even after you leave your current job because you can add them to your résumé. If you don't yet have the skills and experience to get the job you want, find a way to obtain them by initiating new projects and accepting additional responsibilities.
In Barrett's case, she's been able to take on more roles as her boss has disengaged from the company. In addition to learning more about human resources and accounting, she's also found herself in a new leadership position.
"Through this experience I've learned that I actually like -- and am good at -- managing people," she says.
Networking
Every day you go to work is another day you're interacting with people. Depending on where you work, you might encounter executives, customers or colleagues who can be valuable contacts. They might serve as good resources if you need a mentor or for putting the word out about a future job search.
Barrett is taking advantage of the fact that she interacts with notable business figures across the country on a daily basis. "I am using these contacts to learn about new industries and explore career options. I hope that they will also be good references for me down the road," Barrett says.
Wisdom
If you're unhappy, examine why. Do you dislike the people you work with or is it the actual work? Are you in a dead-end position? Think back to your interview and see if you missed any warning signs that this job might not be the one for you. Use your experience to avoid falling into the same predicament in your next job. If the situation didn't turn sour until after you'd been with the company for a while, you know to stay attuned to shifts in attitudes and practices.
Barrett says her situation was fine until the boss disengaged himself from daily coffee breaks where he would ask employees about their current projects and accomplishments.
"At first I thought it was nice to have this little stress of the day removed, but then I realized he wasn't asking about our work because he didn't care," she says. "And when your boss doesn't care about your work, your motivation and morale take a nose dive."
Making the best out of a bad job situation doesn't mean being complacent. A positive outlook shouldn't replace your plans to move on.
Barrett's advice to other people in her situation is to have a timeline. "Decide when you will leave your job if things do not improve, and stick with it. This will help you get through the weeks," she suggests. "Also, by having a timeline, you can be more prepared for your transition in to a new position or career."
When your job situation is anything but rosy, however, it's hard to keep a positive outlook.
After all, once you add up the time you spend picking out your clothes, packing your lunch, traveling to and from work and then actually working, your job takes up most of your day. You can only put on a happy face for so long before you're ready to walk out the door and never come back.
Julie Barrett*, an employee at a public relations firm, would like to leave a job she used to enjoy, but she's making herself stay. Although her once-attentive boss has begun a new venture and has all but abandoned his current position -- sticking her with his responsibilities -- she won't leave until it's convenient for her. Over the next 18 months, Barrett and her husband want to have a baby and move to a new city.
"I wouldn't feel right starting a new job, having them pay for my maternity leave and then quitting," she says. Plus, many companies require a waiting period before benefits take effect, so changing jobs now might affect her plans.
She's not alone. Plenty of people are unable to leave their current positions because it's just not the right time. Maybe they don't yet have the skills to find another job, unemployment is high in their city, they need the money or other factors are preventing them from quitting.
If you find yourself in a situation similar to Barrett's, here are some reasons your job situation might not be as bad as you think.
Let's be honest: No matter how bad a job situation is, you feel better -- at least a little bit -- on payday. That's not to say your happiness has a price tag, but it's nice to know you can pay the bills each month.
Plus, if you receive medical benefits, you don't have to worry about what happens if you get sick. Until you find a new job, take comfort in the fact that you have some security.
Skills
You learn new skills and can improve existing ones regardless of where you work. They will continue to help even after you leave your current job because you can add them to your résumé. If you don't yet have the skills and experience to get the job you want, find a way to obtain them by initiating new projects and accepting additional responsibilities.
In Barrett's case, she's been able to take on more roles as her boss has disengaged from the company. In addition to learning more about human resources and accounting, she's also found herself in a new leadership position.
"Through this experience I've learned that I actually like -- and am good at -- managing people," she says.
Networking
Every day you go to work is another day you're interacting with people. Depending on where you work, you might encounter executives, customers or colleagues who can be valuable contacts. They might serve as good resources if you need a mentor or for putting the word out about a future job search.
Barrett is taking advantage of the fact that she interacts with notable business figures across the country on a daily basis. "I am using these contacts to learn about new industries and explore career options. I hope that they will also be good references for me down the road," Barrett says.
Wisdom
If you're unhappy, examine why. Do you dislike the people you work with or is it the actual work? Are you in a dead-end position? Think back to your interview and see if you missed any warning signs that this job might not be the one for you. Use your experience to avoid falling into the same predicament in your next job. If the situation didn't turn sour until after you'd been with the company for a while, you know to stay attuned to shifts in attitudes and practices.
Barrett says her situation was fine until the boss disengaged himself from daily coffee breaks where he would ask employees about their current projects and accomplishments.
"At first I thought it was nice to have this little stress of the day removed, but then I realized he wasn't asking about our work because he didn't care," she says. "And when your boss doesn't care about your work, your motivation and morale take a nose dive."
Making the best out of a bad job situation doesn't mean being complacent. A positive outlook shouldn't replace your plans to move on.
Barrett's advice to other people in her situation is to have a timeline. "Decide when you will leave your job if things do not improve, and stick with it. This will help you get through the weeks," she suggests. "Also, by having a timeline, you can be more prepared for your transition in to a new position or career."
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Struggles
So, I am still struggling with work. It goes in waves. Sometimes it's ok and others not so much. But I've pretty much had it, and it's gotten to the point where it's started to affect my self-esteem. I feel like my education was a complete waste, and it wasn't exactly cheap. It was just Western, so it wasn't Ivy League or anything. But it added up, and there's a lot Nick and I could have done if we had not had to pay it off. And I'm obviously not using it now. Really I feel like all I'm being used for now is to pay my boss' personal bills. Which I had to do again yesterday. Which made me late to a doctor's appt. And he didn't give me enough money, so I had to take money out of our grocery envelope to pay to overnight a bill so it wouldn't be late. All around, it's just not a good place for me to be anymore. Today (and this is not unusual) instead of just handing me something to type, he threw it at me. I had a librarian who did that in elementary school. I still have issues with her. And having paper thrown at me. I've thought that maybe God was using the situation to test my patience, make me a better person, or maybe there was a better opportunity about to open up and I needed to wait. But I always end up coming back to this. I love my job and where I work and almost everyone I work with, I have great benefits...but if I go home stressed out more often than not and I know that I will never get a raise no matter how hard I work, what's the point? I have been praying about it, so that's really all I can do. Well that and keep looking for other jobs.
Tagged
I don't actually know the rules, but I think I have to post 10 things about myself that are somewhat random.
1. I'm obsessed with researching my medications. I spend an inordinate (sorry, Andrea, if I used that word incorrectly. Although I looked it up just to make sure I spelled it properly and I had to right meaning, and I believe I did) amount of time on internet message boards trying to see if my nasal spray will cause headaches or if my headache medicine will cause blindness. I don't trust doctors and also, I'm a little paranoid.
2. I have tons of questions about religion. Not just religion in general, but my faith. I try to talk about them with Nick, but he feels like he has to give me an answer, and I know he doesn't know the answer. For instance, Jason's message last Sunday was on giving up control of our lives to God completely. That means giving up our own plans and surrendering to what God's will is. But at the same time, we all have plans for our lives. And Brandon, who taught our marriage class at church, talked about how it's important to discuss your plans and goals with your spouse. And Jason, in our premarital counseling, asked us to write out our plans and goals, and to make sure we agreed on them. So obviously it's good and even important to have shared goals and plans for life. So I'm having a hard time with these two seemingly opposites. And I'm definitely a planner, so I like having a planner. But at the same time, I want to be open to however God may be working in my life, and whatever He might be calling me to do.
3. I like animals more than I like people. That sounds horrible. Those soldiers that made the video of themselves throwing the puppy off a cliff...I think they should have a limb amputated. Something painful that they will have to live with for their whole life. And then I think that that's horrible and not at all forgiving, and I feel guilty.
4. Along those same lines, what if I have kids, and I still like my dogs better? My doggies are awesome.
5. My #5 is similar to Andrea's in that when I was younger, my mom also made me feel stupid about being really shy. But she made me go to this therapist for Assertiveness Training. Which is actually really funny for anyone that REALLY knows me, which is maybe 3 people (or if you read this). I have lots of opinions, and if you ask, I'll tell you. But I'm just not the type of person to talk constantly about myself (because that gets on my nerves). And I really just forgave my mother completely for a lot of the things she did in my teenage years about a month ago. Anyway, ask my husband if I'm assertive.
6. I've never been to the Humane Society, because I'm afraid if I go I'll come home with 10 dogs. Or maybe all of them. But I'm thinking now that Nick and I should go and play with the doggies. I think you can go and just volunteer to walk them.
7. This is going to sound mean, but it makes me mad that Nick didn't get a thorough English education background in Ohio County. He never had to read (anything!), and the other day he told me that didn't know the difference between nouns and pronouns and prepositions (and we didn't even get into adverbs and adjectives). I was trying to tell him that funner is not a word, because fun is only one syllable, and I have been taught that you only add -er or -est to words with 2 or more syllables. So with fun, you would need to say "more fun." And he just thought that was the coolest thing ever. So then he had to go and ask about bad and good....what about badder and gooder? Um, hon, there are other words for that....let's try better and best...worse and worst. But as much I do love Bowling Green City schools for my English and grammar knowledge, I did get screwed in the math and science departments. So I am now wondering if it was the school districts or the gender difference? You always hear about that, but maybe it really is true. He loves math and science, I hate it. I love English and history and grammar, he couldn't care less.
8. I am so excited to read the book "Heaven," if for nothing else than because it supposdly gives an answer to whether or not our pets go to heaven
9. I totally would have paid $410 for the down comforter at Macy's. Fortunately my husband asked me to look elsewhere first, and I found it online cheaper. But we love it, and it definitely would have been the money. And if I hadn't found it online, I would have bought it eventually.
10. My biggest pet peeve is people who get places late. Even the few times I am late, it makes me nervous. I think it's so rude and self-centered. I get to places early even when I know I'll have to wait. But I'm crazy.
1. I'm obsessed with researching my medications. I spend an inordinate (sorry, Andrea, if I used that word incorrectly. Although I looked it up just to make sure I spelled it properly and I had to right meaning, and I believe I did) amount of time on internet message boards trying to see if my nasal spray will cause headaches or if my headache medicine will cause blindness. I don't trust doctors and also, I'm a little paranoid.
2. I have tons of questions about religion. Not just religion in general, but my faith. I try to talk about them with Nick, but he feels like he has to give me an answer, and I know he doesn't know the answer. For instance, Jason's message last Sunday was on giving up control of our lives to God completely. That means giving up our own plans and surrendering to what God's will is. But at the same time, we all have plans for our lives. And Brandon, who taught our marriage class at church, talked about how it's important to discuss your plans and goals with your spouse. And Jason, in our premarital counseling, asked us to write out our plans and goals, and to make sure we agreed on them. So obviously it's good and even important to have shared goals and plans for life. So I'm having a hard time with these two seemingly opposites. And I'm definitely a planner, so I like having a planner. But at the same time, I want to be open to however God may be working in my life, and whatever He might be calling me to do.
3. I like animals more than I like people. That sounds horrible. Those soldiers that made the video of themselves throwing the puppy off a cliff...I think they should have a limb amputated. Something painful that they will have to live with for their whole life. And then I think that that's horrible and not at all forgiving, and I feel guilty.
4. Along those same lines, what if I have kids, and I still like my dogs better? My doggies are awesome.
5. My #5 is similar to Andrea's in that when I was younger, my mom also made me feel stupid about being really shy. But she made me go to this therapist for Assertiveness Training. Which is actually really funny for anyone that REALLY knows me, which is maybe 3 people (or if you read this). I have lots of opinions, and if you ask, I'll tell you. But I'm just not the type of person to talk constantly about myself (because that gets on my nerves). And I really just forgave my mother completely for a lot of the things she did in my teenage years about a month ago. Anyway, ask my husband if I'm assertive.
6. I've never been to the Humane Society, because I'm afraid if I go I'll come home with 10 dogs. Or maybe all of them. But I'm thinking now that Nick and I should go and play with the doggies. I think you can go and just volunteer to walk them.
7. This is going to sound mean, but it makes me mad that Nick didn't get a thorough English education background in Ohio County. He never had to read (anything!), and the other day he told me that didn't know the difference between nouns and pronouns and prepositions (and we didn't even get into adverbs and adjectives). I was trying to tell him that funner is not a word, because fun is only one syllable, and I have been taught that you only add -er or -est to words with 2 or more syllables. So with fun, you would need to say "more fun." And he just thought that was the coolest thing ever. So then he had to go and ask about bad and good....what about badder and gooder? Um, hon, there are other words for that....let's try better and best...worse and worst. But as much I do love Bowling Green City schools for my English and grammar knowledge, I did get screwed in the math and science departments. So I am now wondering if it was the school districts or the gender difference? You always hear about that, but maybe it really is true. He loves math and science, I hate it. I love English and history and grammar, he couldn't care less.
8. I am so excited to read the book "Heaven," if for nothing else than because it supposdly gives an answer to whether or not our pets go to heaven
9. I totally would have paid $410 for the down comforter at Macy's. Fortunately my husband asked me to look elsewhere first, and I found it online cheaper. But we love it, and it definitely would have been the money. And if I hadn't found it online, I would have bought it eventually.
10. My biggest pet peeve is people who get places late. Even the few times I am late, it makes me nervous. I think it's so rude and self-centered. I get to places early even when I know I'll have to wait. But I'm crazy.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Wish It Was Sunday
This weekend was so nice. Actually it's still nice outside...for a little while anyway. I should have taken a sick day and stayed home. My nice relaxing few days at work is over, that's for sure. Everyone is back, and I'm guessing stressed out. But I finally get to go to the allergy doctor today, and she had better give me something that will make me feel better. I am tired of my stupid sinus problems.
Since it was so nice this weekend, Nick and I got to take the dogs outside. We took them for a walk Saturday and then yesterday, took them over to my parents' house to play in the backyard. I can't wait until we have a big fenced in yard for them to play in. And at church we found out about this guy who does dog training, and it's cheaper than Petco (and plus, we weren't all that excited about Petco, because it's actually done right there in the store with all the people walking around). So this summer we're for sure doing that. Our doggies need some discipline. Nick thinks especially Sydney, but it's actually Isabelle who is the spoiled one. Sydney is not stubborn, she's just not as smart. And stubborn is harder to train. But anyway. That was exciting. For us anyway...our lives are obviously not too exciting.
We went to see Definitely Maybe on Friday night, and it was actually pretty good. It's the first movie I've seen in a while that was better than I was expecting. It had a lot of good people in it. Also, we went to Walmart last night after church (our marriage class is over...kind of sad), and were done and home with the groceries put up in under an hour. We didn't have to wait in line. It was weird. Nick wanted me to take his picture. I don't think it's ever happened before.
So as you can tell from my very boring post, my life is not too exciting. But it is to me. It's supposed to start raining later today and keep raining through tomorrow, when it might turn to snow. So there goes the nice weather. But hopefully it will be warm in Mobile next weekend.
Since it was so nice this weekend, Nick and I got to take the dogs outside. We took them for a walk Saturday and then yesterday, took them over to my parents' house to play in the backyard. I can't wait until we have a big fenced in yard for them to play in. And at church we found out about this guy who does dog training, and it's cheaper than Petco (and plus, we weren't all that excited about Petco, because it's actually done right there in the store with all the people walking around). So this summer we're for sure doing that. Our doggies need some discipline. Nick thinks especially Sydney, but it's actually Isabelle who is the spoiled one. Sydney is not stubborn, she's just not as smart. And stubborn is harder to train. But anyway. That was exciting. For us anyway...our lives are obviously not too exciting.
We went to see Definitely Maybe on Friday night, and it was actually pretty good. It's the first movie I've seen in a while that was better than I was expecting. It had a lot of good people in it. Also, we went to Walmart last night after church (our marriage class is over...kind of sad), and were done and home with the groceries put up in under an hour. We didn't have to wait in line. It was weird. Nick wanted me to take his picture. I don't think it's ever happened before.
So as you can tell from my very boring post, my life is not too exciting. But it is to me. It's supposed to start raining later today and keep raining through tomorrow, when it might turn to snow. So there goes the nice weather. But hopefully it will be warm in Mobile next weekend.
