I’ve got some time on my hands, and thought this would be fun to fill out. Saw it on several blogs–Enjoy!

4 Jobs I’ve had in my life:

1. Baskin Robbins–6 months, I think…

2. APU Library–4 years, lots of different roles…

3. Glendora Employment Agency–worked as a temp for several different companies…

4. ADP–officially start on February 6th!

4 Movies you could watch over and over:

1. Apollo 13–one of my lifelong dreams was to be an astronaut…

2. Ocean’s Eleven–I LOVE movies with such difficult plots and tons of details!

3. The American President–political; need I say more?

4. Office Space–classic!

4 Places you have lived:

1. Hayward, CA

2. Red Bluff, CA

3. Washington, D.C.

4. Azusa/Glendora, CA

4 shows you love to watch:

1. 24

2. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

3. Trading Spaces/While You Were Out/In A Fix

4. Northern Exposure

4 Places you have been on vacation:

1. Tunisia (North Africa)–we said we were on vacation, anyway. In reality, mission trip.

2. Bridgeport, CA/Bishop, CA–love camping in the Eastern Sierras!

3. Pennsylvania

4. Boston/New England

4 Websites you visit daily:

1. Foxnews.com

2. noaa.gov–the best weather source

3. All my blog links on my site

4. Myspace.com – As much as I tried to stay away, it seems to have sucked me in–mainly because of the people from high school that I have been able to contact!

4 of your favorite foods:

1. Pretty much ANYTHING Mexican…my roommate and I both LOVE it!

2. Couscous and chicken; pita bread with hummus; Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food!

3. Steak…I’m a total carnivore.

4. Ice Cream–however, being lactose intolerant kinda restricts that one.

4 places you would rather be right now:

1. Tunisia

2. Pennsylvania

3. Work (I’d love to start my job!)

4. Iceland (I really want to go there!)

The old blog look was just too dark…so, same basic template, brighter color…

Oh man. So, in SoCal we have these winds called the Santa Ana winds. Generally, in our area, they are mild. Not last night! See pictures below…it was crazy. I know that I only slept for about 2-3 hours last night because the winds were SO loud. My estimate is that the gusts were around 60mph or more. It’s been a long time since I last experienced winds like these!

Hopefully I’ll get more sleep tonight!

 

This is NOT what it looked like yesterday! Last night, the winds moved this about 10-12 feet, all the way to the fence. This is one of the things that kept my up ALL night. 

This has been a week of learning for me…

…I’ve spent the last three daysworking as a temp at ADP (my future place of employment!!), and have learned a lot about myself. I also have paper cuts on my hands that keep appearing. 🙂 I am truly excited about beginning my career there, and I know that it will be an incredible experience. I did learn this week just how much my hand really is “disabled” and that was incredibly humbling. A lot of the tasks we were assigned this week were nearly impossible for me to do with my right hand, making me realize that it actually is kinda useless at times. I don’t really care that it is–because it is better to have it at 60% than 0%!!–but it was just an awakening, so to speak.

…I’ve been learning about my friends and how I need to “deal” with them, for lack of a better word. What I mean is this: I am the type of person who loves to share with people about my day, my feelings, my frustrations–and for the past 4 years I’ve lived with girls who were the same way. I’m learning that everyone is different (don’t laugh at that–LOL. Not like the preschool lesson!) and that not everyone is like that. Some people like space, and they like to keep things to themselves. It’s so hard for me, though, to truly and genuinely care about someone and want to hear about their lives, yet have them be so quiet about their day, their life, etc. But, I’m learning how to deal with this and how to give space when needed–and not be so sensitive and have my feelings hurt when reactions aren’t as expected. That’s how I can truly show that I care–by learning and doing.

…I’m also focusing this year on becoming more disciplined in many areas in my life. I’ve been working out and have become determined to lose the weight that I need to lose–even when I don’t feel like working out, I am going to do it! I’m becoming more disciplined in health in general–blood sugar, not having dairy products, etc.–and it feels GREAT. 🙂 Also included are daily Bible reading (because it’s been a very long time since I actually did that) and other things.

I’m doing 100% better than I was when I wrote this post, Praise God! Things are really looking up in my life, and I am so thankful. I’ve been to the bottom of the valley, and things can only get better from here. 🙂
Life is good!!

What an absolute tragedy! This accident happened earlier this week in my hometown, and we have known this family very well for years. Please pray for the family as they deal with this unspeakable tragedy!

I had two interviews yesterday at the same company (ADP) and I was informed today that I got the job! Praise the Lord! I start February 6th!!

I’m (almost) employed!!

Oh man–for all you 24 fans out there: Wasn’t the first half of the premiere incredible?! I cannot wait for tonight. This show is too much–definitely too stressful! This is my first season watching it on TV–not on DVD. I’ve been spoiled!

Also, I now have another reason to buy a Toyota Tundra: Jack Bauer drives one. 🙂 LOL–I’m kidding. I do want a Tundra, but have wanted it FAR before Jack Bauer drove one for 30 seconds in Season 5.

This season is going to be absolutely incredible.