…to the Middle East…more than ever…
I should know better than to read books like this and this because they ALWAYS make me want to go and make a difference over there! It makes it even harder to do my job…LOL…
Someday I think I will be over there…but for now, I’ll just keep reading books that inspire me and bring hope… 🙂
Wow…global warming? LOL.
The new NASCAR season is right around the corner! I know you are all just as excited as I am 🙂
There was a great article about my driver, Casey Mears, today…he is on an excellent team this year, with many “superstar” drivers…and I am very excited!
It’s going to be a great season!
Read on drudgereport this morning that there’s talk of Hillary leaving the race…
There are no words… 🙂
I’m 25 today, and it’s a strange feeling. Most ages thus far have not felt different–just another year. However, I feel like I’m a “real adult” now…
After all:
I can now run for Congress…
No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age
of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States,
and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he
shall be chosen.
My car insurance costs will go down…
I can rent a car without paying additional fees for being under 25…
A person with a driving permit can drive with only me in the car…
25…a quarter of a century old…
During my 24th year, I accomplished quite a few of my goals (such as losing 20 lbs–even though I gained 6 back, grrr–and getting into a house with my roommates…purchasing a new camera…etc.), and it was a great year.
May my 25th year be filled with challenges that create growth, with joy and blessings, and with opportunities to love and serve others…
Saw two excellent independent films this weekend that have made it onto my top ten favorite movies list already!
Check out “Once” and “The Namesake” if you haven’t already…both are beautiful and very thought-provoking…Molly (one of my roommates) and I are going to watch “Once” again–even though we just finished it. 🙂
It’s rare that I find films that I so thoroughly enjoy…and these two are at the top of the list now!
I’m back in Southern California after a restful and refreshing break…after less than four hours of sleep last night, I have a long day of work ahead of me (10 hours), which will be just GREAT. 🙂
I am having lunch with my new friend today, and I’m really looking forward to that!
Here are some pictures from my trip–I had fun with my new camera!
http://apu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2046568&l=d7100&id=56901132
http://apu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2046570&l=76bf3&id=56901132
More to come…
Made a new friend randomly at work today, and it has redeemed my entire week…amazing how God brings people into our lives!
Ten Things People Won’t Guess By Just Looking At You:
1. I love NASCAR and pretty much any form of racing
2. I play seven instruments
3. I am lactose intolerant
4. I used to go to LAN parties in high school (only girl)
5. Singing is my passion
6. I’m a redneck at heart (I come from NorCal–it’s to be expected)
7. I can be a very aggressive driver
8. I love Jesus
9. I’m intelligent 🙂
10. I wanted (want?) to be a lobbyist in D.C. for many years
Nine Things You Want To Do Before You Die:
1. Go to all seven continents
2. Get married
3. Be a mom (adopted and biological)
4. Go to all 50 states
5. Be a missionary
6. Learn Arabic and Italian
7. Become a professional photographer
8. Learn banjo
9. Have a white Christmas
Eight Things You Say Everyday:
1. Seriously?
2. “Local research, this is Lesa” (5 days a week)
3. Whatever
4. Praise the Lord!
5. How’s it going?
6. Yikes
7. Yay!
8. Wow!
Seven Things You Hate/Dislike:
1. The Dodgers/Lakers
2. Inefficiency
3. When people aren’t punctual…
4. Bad manners…
5. Bad grammar/spelling…
6. L.A. Traffic (and drivers)
7. Mushrooms 🙂
Six Things You Love:
1. JESUS
2. Boys 🙂
3. My family and friends
4. Pennsylvania
5. Traveling
6. Northern California
Five People You Look Up To:
1. My Grandparents/Parents
2. My mentor (S.R.)
3. My best-friends (D.C. and K.D.)
4. My “Pennsylvania Parents”
5. My other mentor (H.W.)
Four Places You Want To Visit:
1. Iceland
2. Croatia
3. South America
4. Sub-Saharan Africa
Three Things You Could Do Without:
1. Allergies
2. Student Loans
3. All the stuff I’ve accumulated over the years
Two Things You Never Want To Do:
1. Jump out of a plane
2. Be around lava (yes, I’m serious)
One Person Who Has Changed Your Life For The Better:
Well, besides Jesus…I’d have to say my mentors (H.W. and S.R.)
Even So, Joy 