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Silly Little Pieces of My Life
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I know it is boring to read other people's 'to do' lists but it is always exciting to look back on your own and see how much you have finished. So here's my school to do list that I need to finish in the next 2 weeks:
Of course, there are other things to be done besides being totally wrapped up in school but one thing at a time. I can do this. I've done well so far.
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This is a blog from the Wabash website about the play and our engagement. There are some errors but overall it is pretty accurate. Janathan obviously wasn't wearing a wedding dress. The play was excellent and everyone did a great job. It was hilarious. I think it was the best play I've ever been to, but part of that could be the fact that I got engaged after watching it! : ) www2.wabash.edu/blog/pa/*look under April 25, 2006
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I'm pretty sure all of you who read this, already know the story. It's a great one, isn't it? Thanks to all who helped with planning it, but mostly thanks to my Boston Boo for loving me so. I love you so much and I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with you! My friends should be uploading pics on facebook soon! YAY! I'm the happiest person ever!
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I really love my mood hamsters.
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Signed up for classes for next fall:
Overall, it looks like a schedule I will like but I tend to say that and then end up hating all the classes by the middle of the semester (well, more like the 3rd week of classes). The fact that none of my classes start until 10 am helps me like it too. However, it is a full load and I will be busy. I'm sure Janathan won't be thrilled but maybe living with him next year will make it better. Yay! I'm living with him next year. I haven't told a lot of people that. Oh and I am officially minoring in Gender Studies now. Yay! Okay...I'm tired and I still haven't written my research paper. I just feel no motivation whatsoever right now. I know exactly what I want to say in the paper; I just need to write it. I did find out that I don't have to have it completely done by Thursday though so that's good. I really should work on it but I think I'll sleep instead.
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I have so much to do right now and I can't concentrate on anything. Things I need to get done this week:
Read all of The Story of Layla and Majnun by NizamiResearch sources on that bookWrite my research paper for number 1 and 2
Read Stats and do my HomeworkDo my Data Analysis Project for StatsStart reading Bridges of Madison County...ugh- Finish reading Death and the King's Horseman
Run participants for my research groupI also have to work every night
Those are the things that I have to get done. I have a lot of others things to do as well but I've already overwhelmed myself enough. I hate when I do this. I start thinking too much and then I freak out and I can't concentrate on anything...freaking out is such a waste of time, yet I continue to do it. I'd really like to get my voice back. I never realized how hard it is to stay silent all the time especially when you have something to say. It is so weird because I feel fine (except for the occasional cough spurts that hurt) but I sound horrible. The looks on people's faces when they hear my non-existent voice is kind of fun though. I guess I don't have much to say except that I really miss my Boston Boo right now...wish he were here even though I just saw him 2 days ago (seems longer). |
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For those of you who are actually interested in reading about me, you can go here: http://www.xanga.com/philamamaqtI realized I was prying into others' lives without giving anyone the opportunity to pry into mine. I just don't have the time to do two online journals and my xanga is already set up and ready to go so it has to suffice. |
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I have a crapload of homework right now, but yet, I am still writing on xanga. I guess I have no right to complain about stress because I cause quite enough of it for myself. 
I went to church yesterday. Once again, it was wonderful. We're still studying in James. Here's a quote from pastor Jeff, "Life with Jesus is a life with persistent suffering." Yeah, so that may not sound the greatest but it is absolutely true. Plus, it is the suffering that brings us closer to God, it teaches us sooo many things, and it really makes us who we are. Life is full of events that lead you to trust God.
James 1:5-11
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. 9 The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business. 12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
I had other stuff to write but I don't really remember anymore. I did want to say that Janathan is the sweetest guy ever. Not only do I get cheesecake, Mr. Boston Boo-my cuddly bear, and 2 of the best love stories ever but I get a smart, cute, and wonderful guy...all in one package, can you believe it? I'm having difficulty believing it myself, but I'm working on it. |
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Hmm...where do I start? I had more than a wonderful time last night with Janathan. We watched "Crash" b/c I didn't get to watch it at my school-great movie by the way. Then he took me to Illinois, not the street...the state (absolute craziness) to eat at an excellent sushi bar where his friend works, at least he got to see his friend. The food tasted exceptional. Then we talked about lots of things. He's too cute and fun and sweet and on and on; is there something not to like? He's so different from anyone I've ever met and that is good (that doesn't mean I don't like the people I know though). *happy sigh*  Today Amy and I ran in the Dick Lugar run/walk at Butler. We ran in the 5K (approx. 3.1 miles) in 30 minutes. Go us! I'm so proud! That is excellent considering we are really out of shape...we'll be paying for it the rest of the week though. I want to start running again on a regular basis. I'll see how that goes. I actually had a chance to take a nap today. I heart naps.  Yay. Now for homework...boo.  Oh yeah...the kids like Star Wars. And I almost forgot!: Today, when I came home (work/home) after being gone for the night and most of the day Ben, my 8 year old, said, "Delphia, I actually missed you...I didn't know that I would miss you but I really did!" That made my heart warm because Ben is a very cynical 8 year old. Sat up in the dark for so long
Just livin' my life on my own then
Right up out of the blue
Bumped into u
I was so amused
By your smile boo
Want you to call my phone
So me u can talk just a lil' more
I didn't know what to do i was feelin' u
Hopin' u would be cool of hangin' out to
I don't know what happened
Got people steady askin
How u go to sleep mad one day
The next wake up so happy?
Love works like magic
And a soul to my mind came graspin'
I'm just glad that i've got u in my life
I think bout us (all the day)
Dream about ya (always) "Complicated"~Nivea |
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What a week...at least tomorrow is Friday...well, I guess it is today. I have been averaging about 4 hours of sleep per night this week which just doesn't work for me. 6 is good, 8 is great...but 4 just doesn't cut it especially whilst taking care of 3 children. Feeling a little sick too, sore throat and exhaustion sort of thing. I guess today was a little better because the kids were/are with their dad so I had some time to myself. I got to go to Bible study! That was exciting. This was the first Bible/church-related activity where I actually felt intellectually and spiritually challenged simultaneously, way exciting! We talked about type and antitype, 1st mention principle, and restoration...absolute greatness, I'm loving it, absolutely loving it. So I have managed to plan a busy weekend for myself: Friday I'm going to see Janathan (butterflies  ), then staying the night w/Amy at my pretend apartment, doing the Lugar run with Amy Saturday morning, watching the kids Saturday afternoon-Sunday until 3pm. Then the kids are going with their dad so I'll have hardcore homework time. I have a homework overload for the weekend and I probably should do it on Friday but I fear that if I don't take a break then I will literally go insane, no joke whatsoever. Try raising kids and managing school full time and you'll completely understand. So basically my weekend is a blend between stress and fun...too bad the stress comes last. I had more thoughts but I really should sleep now. Good night.  Listening to the 'Louis Armstrong In Concert: What A Wonderful World' CD (it isn't in the search), this is the first song on the CD...how appropriate: Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans
And miss it each night and day
I know i'm not wrong... this feeling's gettin' stronger
The longer, i stay away
Miss them moss covered vines...the tall sugar pines
Where mockin' birds used to sing
And i'd like to see that lazy mississippi...hurryin' into spring
The moonlight on the bayou.......a creole tune.... that fills the air
I dream... about magnolias in bloom......and i'm wishin' i was there
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans When that's where you left your heart
And there's one thing more...i miss the one i care for
More than i miss new orleans
The moonlight on the bayou.......a creole tune.... that fills the air
I dream... about magnolias in bloom......and i'm wishin' i was there
Do you know what it means to miss new orleans
When that's where you left your heart
And there's one thing more...i miss the one i care for
More.....more than i miss.......New Orleans "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" |
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lkjzds;lfknaouawrhsdlkjfdsblkafd  Stressful, long, and very tiring day. Enough said. |
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Xanga is going to ruin my life, I swear. So someone has managed to take over my thoughts...hmm, wonder who  lol. It is these darn worry beads...yeah, I'm pretty sure they help with the worrying but they are also too much of a reminder so when I play with them (which has pretty much been all day), my mind wanders. That is most definitely not good for my schooling. I think my definition for 'living life to the fullest' is currently being revised. Last week I was talking to my friend and telling him that he should be living life to fullest and not worrying about me. When he replied by saying he was, I didn't believe him. But as I thought about that conversation, I realized that everyone's definition for 'living life to the fullest' is different. Of course, this realization should have been obvious to me but sometimes we get so wrapped up in our worlds we just expect everyone else to be doing the same thing, however ignorant that is. And then Janathan comes along and puts a whole new spin on things. I see how great he makes life for himself and it is all about his outlook; now that is something to be admired. So I want to stop feeling sorry for myself because in all honesty, my life is fabulous...it is all how you look at it. I guess I should live by my heading "It is a beautiful world...it is a beautiful life...you just have to look at it through beautiful eyes." I was thinking the other day
What if cartoons got saved?
They'd start singing praise
In a whole new way
Yea, I was thinking the other day
What if cartoons got saved?
They'd start singing praise
In a whole new way
Fred and Wilma Flintstone sing
ya-ba-daba-lujah
Scooby-do and Shaggy
scooby-do-be-lujah
And the Jetson's dog named Astro
ra-ra-ru-jah
CHORUS
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
cowabunga-lujah, dude
Then there's Kermit the Frog here,
singing hi-ho-la-lujah
And that little bald guy, Elmer Fudd
hallelujah, uh
CHORUS
Oh that big ol' Moose and his friend Rocky,
ba-ya-ca-bujah
And our favorite bear named Yogi,
hi-a-baa-lujah
And There's all those little blue guys
And they'd sing..
la-la-lalalala-lalala-lujah
Oh, how 'bout Beavis, and that other guy
*beep*
CHORUS
Now there's a point to this looney tune
I'm not an animaniac, but there's a lot of praising to do
And cartoons weren't made for that,
It's our job. Oh, yeah
So let's sing hallelujah (hallelujah)
hallelujah (hallelujah)
hallelujah (hallelujah)
Let's sing hallelujah... (Let's sing hallelujah)
hallelujah (hallelujah) "The Cartoon Song" ~ Chris Rice |
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Wow, so I never saw this weekend coming...well, I saw the weekend coming but not the events that took place during it. Friday I went to dinner with this guy and I managed to get us lost and we drove and drove and drove some more and then we finally found where we were going and then we spent more time together. I had a marvelous time...and all that extra time in the car allowed me to get to know the guy better, lol. I guess he didn't mind all the extra driving b/c he chose to see me again. Who would've thought? 
Saturday, I went and hung out w/ Julie mostly...we attempted to do hw and managed to get little done. BUT we played Monopoly and I won!!! So I stayed the night there and came back in time for church this morning.
Church was really good...great sermon about taking joy in your trials and persevering through them and not losing faith in the final goal. A certain someone was with me so that was cool to share something a little different. Then I came back home...tried to study, was partially successful. But I guess hw is a little hard to focus on when I have great conversations, beautiful days, and cheesecake.  YAY FOR CHEESECAKE! Overall, I have a good feeling about this weekend. 
Well, I guess I don't feel good about the little amount of hw I got done so that is what I'm going to do now. Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 |
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I had a very hectic day yesterday. To sum it all up, my boss is nuts. Sometimes I just can't stand this lady...she is so wrapped up in her little world that she forgets that some of the decisions she makes affects a lot of other people. Grrr...it is frustrating. Today started out bad but it got better. Ballroom dancing was interesting...we learned (or should I say attempted to learn) the Tango. It is a really cool dance but way hard, at least for me...I get flustered too easily. Then I got to go hang out w/Amy so that was fun. AND NO KIDS TONIGHT OR THE WHOLE WEEKEND!!!! I cannot describe how exciting that is...even the caps lock for the words and the multiple exclamation marks don't express my excitement fully. So tonight I'm going out to dinner and a movie so that should be full of funness. Oh yeah, I almost forgot...something else to be excited about (even more excited than the kids being gone): I bought my plane ticket for my trip to Colorado for Christmas...Dec. 20-27. It isn't that long but at least I get to see my family. *smiles galore* I heart Coldplay. |
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I am beyond happy right now! Here are the reasons why: I got to go see some of my gals at U of I today and I haven't seen some of them in too long. That meant I didn't have to deal with children. Also, their mom has tomorrow off so she is taking them to school and picking them up AND my first class is canceled so I don't have class until noon and that means I CAN SLEEP IN (which is fantastic after getting up at 5:30 every other morning)!!! I sleep. But the best thing is: I HAVE THIS WEEKEND OFF, YAY! No kids for me Friday night through Monday afternoon...way exciting! So Friday, I might watch the free movie, "Crash", on campus with my Butler babes then Saturday I might hang out with Julie and do homework (probably not simultaneously). We'll see how things work out though. Well, need to go finish up my homework. YAY for happy moods! Sidenote: This song has been stuck in my head all day...catchy tune. This isn't the whole song, just part of it.: Chorus: We live we love
We forgive and never give up
Cuz the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love
We live we love
We forgive and never give up
Cuz the days we are given are gifts from above
Today we remember to live and to love Waking up to another dark morning
People are mourning
The weather in life outside is storming
But what would it take for the clouds to break
For us to realize each day is a gift somehow, someway
So get our heads up out of the darkness
And spark this new mindset and start to live life cuz it ain't gone yet
And tragedy is a reminder to take off the blinders
And wake up and live the life we're supposed to take up
Moving forward with all our heads up cuz life is worth living ~Superchick |
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I feel like I should put a little bit about me before I dive into other things. I feel odd just starting to ramble about my life if there is no background info. to base things on. So I'm Delphia...if you haven't figured that out already, I don't suggest you read my entries (you might get confused,lol). I'm a Psychology major at Butler. I enjoy Butler immensely even if it is another source of stress. But what is life without stress? Also, I work as a live-in nanny for three children (ages 8, 6, and 2) which I wish I could say I adore, but that is not necessarily the case. They make my life pretty crazy but I will be a better person in the end so no worries. Basically I feel like a mom, I pretty much am their mom b/c their real mom is doing her residency so she works all the time and their dad lives elsewhere and is an ER doc. so he takes the kids when it works w/his schedule. So I do the mom stuff: laundry, dishes, cooking, some cleaning, chauffeuring, entertaining, tutoring, nursing (back to health...no breast milk coming from me, lol)...just pretty much anything a mom would do. That is enough about my job for now; I'm sure it will come up later. I love my family bunches and bunches. Yes, I may have had struggles with some of them...but in the end, it is the struggles that bring you together. My dad and 3 older siblings are out in Colorado. The distance doesn't matter b/c I'm actually closest with them. Then my mom, stepdad, little sister and step siblings live in Indiana. All together, I have 4 sisters and 2 brothers...I'm the second to youngest. I'm a Christian and God is very much part of my life. This summer has taught me a lot about this element of my life and I'm grateful for the lessons (even if they were hard ones). I love going to Church. I'm also starting a thing through Campus Crusade where I meet one on one w/another person and study the Bible; I'm way excited! And I'm not one of those that say "You're damned to hell!" if you don't believe the same things as me. I want to learn about other religions and views so I enjoy meeting new people and learning about their lives. So those are some of the basics...maybe now I will feel comfortable rambling about my thoughts. Must go cook dinner for the children. Much madness is divinest sense
To a discerning eye;
Much sense the starkest madness.
'T is the majority
In this, as all, prevails.
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur, --you're straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
-Emily Dickinson |
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Sniffy the Virtual Rat Pro, Version 2.0 (with CD-ROM)
By Tom Alloway, Greg Wilson, Jeff Graham
see related I got sucked into this whole Xanga thing, darn peer pressure (hehe, jk)...yet another way to waste my time, lol. I should be doing homework right now or playing games with the kids (I'm a nanny) but nope, I'm on here instead. Ah well, it is all in good fun. I guess I could use this as a diary/journal/whatever you call it, but at the moment I don't feel like exposing my innermost feelings to the world so I'll refrain. I'm sure I will do that later though so stay tuned... |
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