It's official, I'm headed to the 'Bury next summer... any suggestions of things to do? Leave your comments.
And for everyone's pleasure, I'll add a pretty old picture for your enjoyment.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Back from the Dead
Since Rachel is neglecting this, I'll try and breathe life into it again!
It's official, I'm headed to the 'Bury next summer... any suggestions of things to do? Leave your comments.
And for everyone's pleasure, I'll add a pretty old picture for your enjoyment.
It's official, I'm headed to the 'Bury next summer... any suggestions of things to do? Leave your comments.
And for everyone's pleasure, I'll add a pretty old picture for your enjoyment.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Dying. Figuratively
Sin stricken humanity.
My body is weak.
My mind is weak.
My will is weak.
My heart is weak.
My words are weak.
Are you getting the general idea?
For (roughly) fourteen days my body has been cursed with sleepless nights and nauseous days.
I have struggled with sleeping at nights for over two years. Sometimes it gets better for a while and then it falls back into this dark pattern.
The nausea, however, is new.
There have been several theories, thus far:
1) My sufferings are a direct reaction to my dairy allergy. (Theory is nearly scratched out because of my habitual avoidance of named product)
2) Because of my short stature there is not a lot of space "for [my] guts" (quoting my mother) and, therefore, I am suffering from early reflux.
3) I suffer from anxiety.
In any case, I am EXHAUSTED. I know my English teachers would be appalled to see me using capital letters instead of adjectives to express my emotion, but it truly in necessary.
So these are the theories. We (meaning my parents and I) are in the process of testing each one carefully.
Any you would like to add?
My body is weak.
My mind is weak.
My will is weak.
My heart is weak.
My words are weak.
Are you getting the general idea?
For (roughly) fourteen days my body has been cursed with sleepless nights and nauseous days.
I have struggled with sleeping at nights for over two years. Sometimes it gets better for a while and then it falls back into this dark pattern.
The nausea, however, is new.
There have been several theories, thus far:
1) My sufferings are a direct reaction to my dairy allergy. (Theory is nearly scratched out because of my habitual avoidance of named product)
2) Because of my short stature there is not a lot of space "for [my] guts" (quoting my mother) and, therefore, I am suffering from early reflux.
3) I suffer from anxiety.
In any case, I am EXHAUSTED. I know my English teachers would be appalled to see me using capital letters instead of adjectives to express my emotion, but it truly in necessary.
So these are the theories. We (meaning my parents and I) are in the process of testing each one carefully.
Any you would like to add?
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Taking It All In
(sweet revenge!)
Life is so weird.
I am deciding whether I should make this abstract mumbo-jumbo or be straight with you..
Okay. So as I sit here just writing, thinking of what I am trying to say, I am feeling a little mixed up.
For those of you that know my current home situation concerning my parents (that's all I can say about this for now) then you know more of where I am finding myself.
I am sad inside because of some life issues that have been beating me up lately,
but I am also really happy. Happy for this week and all the possibilities of tomorrow.
Nervous too.
This week has so many adventures and so many stories in the making.
I am so excited to live each one!
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Congrats Meadows and Foley!!
Sarah Meadows, the dear, has engaged herself to Peter Foley, from Colorado.
Congratulations lovely people! I am so happy for you both!
Friday, April 04, 2008
Charlie bit my finger! ++Remix
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On another note:
Saturday, March 29, 2008
BLAST from the PAST
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahaha
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tibet, Life and Other Random Things
Thanks again Rachel, for letting me use your blog.
Some have been interested in what is going on in Tibet ect. Since Olympics are being held in China this year they are seeing this as a platform to get the 'freedom' they want. Protests are happening all over the world, including here. They are peaceful, yet the Chinese government wants them to put to an end quickly so they are charged with batons or whatever you call them ready to hit an demonstrator who can get on the end of it.
Life is grand, have found a wonderful church here! Makes a HUGE difference. Am helping plan a VBS they will have for three days. Should be exciting and am very happy to be serving the local church here. Actually brings a taste of home to my life, except everything is in a different language and a smaller scale. 30ish people attending services each Saturday.
Power outages are still a huge part of life. Frustrating but am used to it now and have come up with a schedule that allows me to make the most out of my time... always a good feeling.
I've become addicted if you will to Prison Break. I've seen the first two seasons.
Pray for me as I'm pretty sure that shortly I'll be gaining a lot of responsibility here as if finances isn't enough. Haha. It will be good though and cause me to run to Christ even more which is never bad.
Well, I'll bring this to a close as I've got nothing interesting to say. I'll try to update more often, which should be doable.
Ah yes, one other thing... we too celebrated Easter last Sunday. We aren't strange like Ukrainians. Met at the church at 6am for a short sermon and singing and then joined thousands of Christians marching together to the center of town where a big rally was held celebrating our risen Lord! It is so evident to see the joy of the Lord on the faces of believers here. Good times indeed.
Yours truly,
AnnaP
Some have been interested in what is going on in Tibet ect. Since Olympics are being held in China this year they are seeing this as a platform to get the 'freedom' they want. Protests are happening all over the world, including here. They are peaceful, yet the Chinese government wants them to put to an end quickly so they are charged with batons or whatever you call them ready to hit an demonstrator who can get on the end of it.
Life is grand, have found a wonderful church here! Makes a HUGE difference. Am helping plan a VBS they will have for three days. Should be exciting and am very happy to be serving the local church here. Actually brings a taste of home to my life, except everything is in a different language and a smaller scale. 30ish people attending services each Saturday.
Power outages are still a huge part of life. Frustrating but am used to it now and have come up with a schedule that allows me to make the most out of my time... always a good feeling.
I've become addicted if you will to Prison Break. I've seen the first two seasons.
Pray for me as I'm pretty sure that shortly I'll be gaining a lot of responsibility here as if finances isn't enough. Haha. It will be good though and cause me to run to Christ even more which is never bad.
Well, I'll bring this to a close as I've got nothing interesting to say. I'll try to update more often, which should be doable.
Ah yes, one other thing... we too celebrated Easter last Sunday. We aren't strange like Ukrainians. Met at the church at 6am for a short sermon and singing and then joined thousands of Christians marching together to the center of town where a big rally was held celebrating our risen Lord! It is so evident to see the joy of the Lord on the faces of believers here. Good times indeed.
Yours truly,
AnnaP
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Thought vs. Action
So I was originally going to post a ridiculously long post about mushrooms.
How as a child (two months ago) they were gross and slimy and the idea of eating fungus was not appealing. The idea of eating a fungus is STILL not appealing, however, I have acquired a taste for there pungent flavor and spongy texture.
But I am tired and want to go to bed. Plus I want to watch Rebbecca with AnnaP......ugh...life is weird.
How as a child (two months ago) they were gross and slimy and the idea of eating fungus was not appealing. The idea of eating a fungus is STILL not appealing, however, I have acquired a taste for there pungent flavor and spongy texture.
But I am tired and want to go to bed. Plus I want to watch Rebbecca with AnnaP......ugh...life is weird.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
annap and her alive-ness
Thanks to the generosity of a certain Miss. Rachel, I shall be trying to grace her blog with a post from me once a week.
For now, we're up to 8 hours a day of load shedding. It's 6am and power just went, will be out until 10am only to out again at 2pm and return at 6 in time for me to watch the top 12 perform on American Idol. Never seen it before, rather exciting. Not something I'd be watching if my precious sports channels weren't taken from me.
Anyway, thanks again Rachel!
Snazzily signed your one and only,
annap
For now, we're up to 8 hours a day of load shedding. It's 6am and power just went, will be out until 10am only to out again at 2pm and return at 6 in time for me to watch the top 12 perform on American Idol. Never seen it before, rather exciting. Not something I'd be watching if my precious sports channels weren't taken from me.
Anyway, thanks again Rachel!
Snazzily signed your one and only,
annap
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Anna Grace comes to visit
Anna is here taking pictures for her assignment in photography class.
Go to her blog to find out more.
Go to her blog to find out more.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
11:11
ATTENTION ANNA P!!!!!!!!!
I cannot view your blog.
-Therefore, I cannot see if you are alive.
-Therefore, I cannot comment about your alive----ness.
-Therefore, we are both missing giant chunks of our lives.
Join the campaign and fight for Rachel to be invited to Anna's blog!
I cannot view your blog.
-Therefore, I cannot see if you are alive.
-Therefore, I cannot comment about your alive----ness.
-Therefore, we are both missing giant chunks of our lives.
Join the campaign and fight for Rachel to be invited to Anna's blog!
Friday, March 07, 2008
ChristianVSiriano.com
This little guy won bravotv's 'Project Runway'
YESNESS!
Christian is an amazing designer with a flair for the dramatic and unexpected.
Although his designs are way advanced for his 21 years, he most definitely acts younger.
He's a cocky little gay brat, but I love him because he has personality and flash.
His favorite words are 'fabulous' and 'fierce'
Sunday, February 24, 2008
On a Rainy Monday
Please listen to 'Rainy Monday' by Shiny Toy Guns.....unless you are Faith, who can't appreciate the good in things in pop-culture.
Ms. Kate (Annie and Emma's mama) calls them my British fringe =] Ha ha. She came up to me today in church and explained that they weren't the cute little American girl bangs, but more European British fringe. ha ha. Which made me feel relieved. I asked Emily C. if when she first saw them if she wanted to pat me on the head and hand me a giant lollipop. She said no :)
Although, I think when I put my hair up they still look a little juvenile. So I need to run out and get some clips.
Love, love--Rachel
Ms. Kate (Annie and Emma's mama) calls them my British fringe =] Ha ha. She came up to me today in church and explained that they weren't the cute little American girl bangs, but more European British fringe. ha ha. Which made me feel relieved. I asked Emily C. if when she first saw them if she wanted to pat me on the head and hand me a giant lollipop. She said no :)
Although, I think when I put my hair up they still look a little juvenile. So I need to run out and get some clips.
Love, love--Rachel
Thursday, February 21, 2008
U2-The Power to Inspire
Ok. So. Random.
I was driving home alone last night, listening to my music at a respectable volume.
When out of those speakers came the sweet sound of my favorite band!
That's right, U2.
It wasn't one of my favorite songs of theirs (such as 'With or Without You', 'Sunday, Bloody Sunday', or 'One'). But it was much better than the trashy songs that were currently playing on the other stations, like 'He Said She Said'-Ashley Tisdale or 'Bed'-J. Holiday.....TRASH!
I've never really listened to the words of 'Beautiful Day' and actually thought about them. I always sing along, tapping my foot, and feeling pretty good inside.
But last night the words kind of struck me:
"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."
Yeah. I had been having a pretty crappy day. Or so I thought.
But when my hero (Bono) sang, "don't let it get away" I started thinking about the day God had given me that I just 'let get away' because I was feeling sucky.
COME ON! Let's think about the good things that happened:
1) I went to my FAVORITE coffee place 'Rise Up Coffee' and I had two giftcards. One only had like 89 cents left and I gave it to the lady. Turns out due to some technical process or something I only had to pay 89 cents for a $3.95 drink!! YAY!
2) I got two tests back. One from English and one from math. BOTH had excellant grades!
3) I got a fabulous hair cut! Really amazing. Pictures coming soon =]
4) My friend, Emily's, REALLY protective parents let me drive her! In the snow!! They have not let ANYONE drive Emily that has not been driving for at least two years, and even then reluctantly. And I have only been driving a year, including my permit days! So really, only six months! YAYAYYAYA! This is big. Everyone agrees it's big =]
5) Elizabeth turned 17!!! So much fun! I love her so very much! She is truly a great friend and an amazing person <3
6) IT SNOWED! What happened to the days where I was actually excited about the snow? Do I even remember snow cream and sledding?
7) Christian won fan favorite on Project Runway and I got to see Kit Pistol again!! W00T! W00T!
I won't tell you what I thought went wrong with yesterday. BUT see all the things that should make me so amazingly happy (especially the coffee!) and I still felt nasty-o. Rachel Taylor, you are lame!
Ha ha.
I pretty much have a new motto: "Don't let it get away"
This applies to many areas of life. That new shirt on sale, men, and of course that beautiful day =]
I was driving home alone last night, listening to my music at a respectable volume.
When out of those speakers came the sweet sound of my favorite band!
That's right, U2.
It wasn't one of my favorite songs of theirs (such as 'With or Without You', 'Sunday, Bloody Sunday', or 'One'). But it was much better than the trashy songs that were currently playing on the other stations, like 'He Said She Said'-Ashley Tisdale or 'Bed'-J. Holiday.....TRASH!
I've never really listened to the words of 'Beautiful Day' and actually thought about them. I always sing along, tapping my foot, and feeling pretty good inside.
But last night the words kind of struck me:
"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."
Yeah. I had been having a pretty crappy day. Or so I thought.
But when my hero (Bono) sang, "don't let it get away" I started thinking about the day God had given me that I just 'let get away' because I was feeling sucky.
COME ON! Let's think about the good things that happened:
1) I went to my FAVORITE coffee place 'Rise Up Coffee' and I had two giftcards. One only had like 89 cents left and I gave it to the lady. Turns out due to some technical process or something I only had to pay 89 cents for a $3.95 drink!! YAY!
2) I got two tests back. One from English and one from math. BOTH had excellant grades!
3) I got a fabulous hair cut! Really amazing. Pictures coming soon =]
4) My friend, Emily's, REALLY protective parents let me drive her! In the snow!! They have not let ANYONE drive Emily that has not been driving for at least two years, and even then reluctantly. And I have only been driving a year, including my permit days! So really, only six months! YAYAYYAYA! This is big. Everyone agrees it's big =]
5) Elizabeth turned 17!!! So much fun! I love her so very much! She is truly a great friend and an amazing person <3
6) IT SNOWED! What happened to the days where I was actually excited about the snow? Do I even remember snow cream and sledding?
7) Christian won fan favorite on Project Runway and I got to see Kit Pistol again!! W00T! W00T!
I won't tell you what I thought went wrong with yesterday. BUT see all the things that should make me so amazingly happy (especially the coffee!) and I still felt nasty-o. Rachel Taylor, you are lame!
Ha ha.
I pretty much have a new motto: "Don't let it get away"
This applies to many areas of life. That new shirt on sale, men, and of course that beautiful day =]
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Kit Pistol
(Otherwise known as Christina Scarbo) Is an amazing designer and fierce fashionista!
I love her very much and I encourage everyone to visit her site and support her new line of clothes (premiering this spring) by purchasing her accessories here:
http://www.kitpistol.com/
I have also added her link to my sidebar =]
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Lazy Eye-To Annie H.
Okay. This song is Silversun Pickup =]]]]] But I don't know what the video is about, it's not them though. They didn't have an actual music video =(
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Someone's Had a Birthday
Happy 18th Anna Grace! You are a dear friend and close sister! I love you very much =]
Friday, January 25, 2008
To Write Love On Her Arms
http://twloha.com/index.php
My newest cause. I love it. It is all about spreading love and hope to the hopeless. It IS a Christian organization and uber fabulous! Copy and paste the link to find out more!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Vapours - Turning Japanese
This is dedicated to Brae H. I don't really know her, but she has been to China and loves hello kitty, who is from Japan. So this reminds me of her.
I heard it yesterday in the car and laughed the entire duration!
In other news: My tummy hurts.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Volleyball joys and woes
Hey peoples. Guess to the what?!?!
I went to volleyball tonight with my friend friend (not just friend) Annie! It was a BLAST! Wow. I had not had that much fun there in a long time.
Unfortunately, Anna Grace did not think ahead. She has classes till 6:30 and can't make it back in time to get a place to play. Drat!
I went to volleyball tonight with my friend friend (not just friend) Annie! It was a BLAST! Wow. I had not had that much fun there in a long time.
Unfortunately, Anna Grace did not think ahead. She has classes till 6:30 and can't make it back in time to get a place to play. Drat!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Please Forgive The Lack Of Poptarts
Yesterday evening (soon to be two evenings ago) my mom and I sat down to watch the excitedly anticipated 'Persuasion' done by Masterpiece Theater and BBC. If you know anything of Masterpiece Theater you must know how absolutely wonderful they are!As 'Persuasion' is by far my favorite novel I claim all rights to make the final opinion of this movie. I LOVED it. Not even caps lock can express my fan-girlish joy! I thought each character was played by the right actor/actress and even within a half hour period it was managed to make an amazing adaption of Jane Austen's book.
Needless to say this come highly recommended by me, both book and Masterpiece movie.
On another note: I began my classes at wor-wic today. joy.
Math 099: Ms. Lloyd. 9am. non-descript teacher and dull voice. Oh this will be a fun class!)
Nutrition (bio 120): Ms. Wilson. 10:45. Beautiful woman in her mid-40s. Tall, blond, slender, funny. I have this class with one very good friend and one new friend so I am very excited. First class went perfectly and I find this may be the profession for me.
English 151: Dr. Bartlette. 12:45. Bright red hair, short, stout, hot pink turtle neck, bright purple jumper. Made an eccentric impression on me. Echoes her own words. Ex. "Please read pages 20-48....pages 20-48." "Yes, we will be reading Shakespeare....Shakespeare."
So, every monday and wednesday I will embark on the quest for higher education. Oh fun fun fun. But I have realized it is a blessing to learn and it is a task that will further my enjoyment of life. This thinking has helped me become much less stressed for the upcoming ACTs. Which I must somehow learn Trig in the next 2 weeks....Eek!
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