lent 2012

Well I've officially started lent 2012. Woot woot! I love doing lent, I wish less people saw it as a diet and I wish even less Christians saw it as just something Catholics do to pay their penance, so it's bad for us to do it. Well I enjoy lent, because I enjoy practicing acts of spiritual discipline. Mainly because they're super hard for me and provide a lot of growth, well at least I like to think so.

Down to the meat. What did I give up? Well I gave up facebook and google reader (my precious blogs) this lent. I feel like these are my two big distractors in life.  I was going to do my old "True lent sacrifices aren't done on Sunday, because if you do it on Sunday then you get exactly 40 days...." This is my usually argument, but lately I've felt really convicted about it... I don't feel like it's wrong, I feel the act of me looking for a way to still give in is pretty pathetic...really pathetic actually.

Along with my usual this year I'm going to be doing the 40 days of lent with world vision challenge. It seems like it will really help me take lent serious and make some changes in my life :) Basically every week has a theme and every day has a devotional.

So I guess I'll write a little about week one, ya know cos y'all are dieing to hear it. Well week 1 is about sacrificing what surrounds you.  I've really been thinking about how Jesus showed us this by living as a homeless person, he wasn't attached to all this crap I am attached too and feel like I so desperately need to be "me." Some of the suggestions how to live this out this week are really good and super challenging. These two were my favorites:

take down your wall decorations or cover them with quotes on sacrifice, and Bible verses

                    Well this is actually done, since we're moving. But it has made me mindful that once we      move I do need to have more scripture quotes and positive things surrounding me.

Do not use electricity at night

                 Oh my word! I saw that and just felt like, crap. I like any normal American is so so so dependent on electricity it is nuts! I think I need to convince Sarah of this one cos I like it!


So these are my two for this lent week. I'm also going to start trying to wake up 10-15 minutes early each morning to spend that time in prayer. I think it's just something that will really help me connect with God at this time in my life. We all need a little more prayer right?


On a much lighter note.....since this seems to be a post of reflection. I shall update on my new year's goals thus far. 
1. Read the whole Bible- Well I'm doing pretty good with this. Done with Genesis, Exodus, and Matthew. Sarah and I are following a guide so we're not just starting on page one and doing it in order. 
2. Lose 50 pounds- Well I haven't gained any weight, this is a work in progress
3. Organizer Scrapbook supplies- Well moving had helped move this along, but it won't really be completed until we're completely moved
4. Make 5 scrapbooks- So far I have made 1 and have plans to make the other 4 for my students leaving me next year
5. File/Organize/Shred papers & bills- again with moving, this won't be done until I'm all moved, but I have gone through a lot of papers
6. Read 30 books- I'm at number 8 so far I've read: Explosive Eighteen, The Hangman's Daughter, The Total Money Makeover, Love Wins, The Happiness Project, Love in a Nutshell, Wench, and The Unlikely Disciple. I'm currently reading Atlas Shurgged not sure if I'll make it through the 1,000 pages + book
7. Donate 212 things- This one is COMPLETED/FINISHED! I actually did this plus, which was nice and easily done thanks to moving :) 

Stayed tuned till next month when I impress you with how much more I've accomplished!! 

hah

Wow, today I received another gem....


Here i come...i prepared this little quote for you Elise and hope you like it, here it goes:
Before I met you Elise,I thought I was happy,and I was,but I had never known the rich contentment, deep satisfaction, and total fulfillment you brought to me when you came into my life. Before I met you Elise, I felt a lot of things, good things, but I had never experienced the indescribably intense feelings I have for you Elise. Before I met you, I thought I knew myself, and I did, but you looked deep inside me and found fresh new things for us to share. Before I met you Elise, I thought I knew about love, but I didn’t, until I met you Elise.

I must go now Elise, you take very good care of yourself...i wish you a very blessed day and hope to read from you soonest.

Yours Sincere,
********.


...this is after me not talking to him at all since the last one...ha. I want to block him. but. to. funny!!!

I'm not a bad person right?

So I think I'm a good and nice person. I don't lead guys on, actually if anything I'm bruitally honest with guys, I'm not the type of girl to stroke an ego. So I've been talking to this one guy for maybe a week, if even. And he totally sent me this HILARIOUS message tonight. I almost peed my pants! It's just so sad and funny he'd think it was okay to send me this!

Elise i just prepared this little message to show you how much you mean to me and cherish you....I'm glad i ever cross your path in life.
I hope when you finish reading this it put smile on your face...here it goes:
Elise you magnify my happiness When I am feeling glad; you help to heal my injured heart Whenever I am sad. you’re such a pleasure in my life Elise; I hope that you can see How meaningful you are to me; You’re a total joy to me Elise.

Thanks for in-depth conversation That stimulates my brain; For things I can't explain...Because you are my dear friend Elise, my life is enriched in a myriad of ways. Like a cool breeze on a sweltering day, like a ray of sunshine parting glowering clouds, you lift me up.
I wonder if you are aware of the bright seeds you are sowing in me. I'm a better person for knowing you Elise, so that everyone I interact with is touched by your good effect on me. You relax me, refresh me, renew me. Your bounteous heart envelops me in joy and love and peace. May your life be filled with dazzling blessings,just as I am blessed by knowing you Elise.

I’m glad I found you Elise; Our friendship is a gift we share. I can be myself around you Elise, Safe in your love and care. I miss you when you’re out of sight; Our friendship bond was meant to be.
I think of you with great delight; You’re almost part of me now.

Just harmony for me and you Elise,The two of us--a perfect blend.
I will cherish you my whole life through Elise, My dear and treasured friend.

It's such a pleasure and a joy To know you Elise.You always care, you're always there, You say the right things, too! You make me smile when I am low You're just a pure delight. We talk a lot about everything; You make my life so bright! I hope that I am giving you
Some joy and happiness, Because you mean so much to me, More than I can express!

That's all i have to say Elise...that's how i feel inside of me so i decide to let you know OK....i hope this put smile on your face.

You take care, have a good night rest my dear...sweet dreams, see ya! muah:) talk to you tomorrow.

Yours sincere,
******** (don't want anyone to stalk him and be mean) ha

I'm pretty sure it's just my name pasted into a poem. ha. Some guys really don't get it. I mean maybe there are girls out there who would swoon at this. me? No thanks creeper. 

Okay, this was my hilariousness of the night, back  to work. Well maybe make some tea then back to work.

Saturday

Well well it's Saturday for sure. Today I'm supposed to working on and writing a brilliant project, which will obviously make all scholars after me extremely jealous. But since I know I have to leave the house in about a hour to go to a wedding show I'm taking a me break.I'm to busy being consumed with moving. We're moving at the end of the month, it's official and I'm super excited! I just love thinking about the new possibilities and layouts, and ways to organize everything. It just makes me really really happy! :) The nice part too is that we are just moving like across the street. Our address will only be different by one number, which is going to be really confusing but we'll get used to it.


In new years resolution news, I donated my 212 items already plus, I stopped keeping track after 212. and I've read six books thus far, which is exciting. The others ones are kinda getting pushed to the back burner until I'm done with this grad class and we move.

Not to much else has been going on. I actually had an okay week at work this work. Which is good, because lately it hasn't been to good. Now I think I'm going to go watch some Agatha Christie, clean, and then ask my best friend ever to braid my hair. The shower is Western themed, hee hee, but since I have no western wear at all, I thought braiding my hair would have to be close enough.

On a side note, someone told me that they think lol looks like someone drowning. Now I see it all the time, so when I type lol, I want to really type lol....help me! But I won't, I hope that got stuck in your heads now too.

SK told me to post

So my lovely best friend has informed me that I need to write a blog, so write a blog I shall. Well I have achieved one of my new years resolutions. I donated 212 things! Yay,  it was and will be more then that actually but I stopped counting after 212. It did help that we're trying to move by the end of February.

So what else is new? dating? awkward? dating people from online scary!! haha. I feel like I'm to untrusting of new guys I talk to. Like this one guy in particular you have a job in marketing? really what does that really mean? People are weird, like asking me to your house to eat fish the first day we talk...odd. It's kinda scary how freaky people are these days. Life is easier in a small town, because you pretty much know all the guys you date so you don't deal with the awkward first date/meeting thing. But then I guess you don't really meet people out of your comfort zone and you grow miserable and bitter. So since I live in the big city maybe then one day I will date him:

or maybe them:


As you can tell, I'm dreaming big! Sky's the limit. I will say one thing about this life experience I'm going through. It is nice to meet so many men who don't care about my size and still want to get to know me, date me, and some do other nasty gross things with me I don't want think about ever again! HA, yep, I've had to block a lot of folks. :) Well I hope that puts a horrible gross image into your mind. I must sleep now because it's super late and I silly decided once again to prepare for my Sunday School lesson, in the morning!

Happy New Years mo fo

So it's the time of year where we all pretend everything is starting brand new. Of course being a sucker I'm buying in. I have 7 New Years resolutions this year, 7 brave I know. Last year mine was to read 2 books a month and I did so. I even kept track, which helped me stay on route, so I plan on keeping track this year too! Cos y'all know us special ed. teachers love our data data data!!

So without further ado, I present to you my 2012 goals:

1. Read the whole Bible (I've done this before, but not as an adult)

2. Lose 50 pounds (yes, I need to lose more, but this seems reasonable)

3. Organize my scrapbook supplies (Everything is a big ol' mess! The main motivation behind this is using my scrap-booking organizing tools and containers, & if I'm organized I'll use it more, right?)

4. Make 5 scrapbooks (I think I made zero this year!)

5. File/Organize/Shred my papers & bills (Also, another big ol' mess. I think I need to develop a system that works for me)

6. Read 30 books (Last year my goal was to read 24, I read way more, so this year I want to read 30 and ONLY 30, once I reach my max, I'm done for the year!)

7. Donate 212 things (this is doable, because I have so much, but really need so little)


So I'm counting on my friends & family to help keep me accountable on these goals. Feel free to call me out and often. I'll be keeping update and tracking periodically...

chuckle.

So true for many ladies.

What's in a name?

Everyone has six names...and Google is kind enough to provide pictures for these names...

1. Your real name: Elise Grybos
2. Your detective name (favorite color and favorite animal): Purple Penguin
3. Your soap opera name (middle name and street you lived on growing up):
Marie Spruce 4. Your Star Wars name (first 3 letters of last name, first 2 of middle name, first 2 of
first, last 3 of last): Grymaelbos
5. Superhero name (Color of your shirt and first item to your immediate left):
Green Dwight
6. Goth name (black and one of your current or former pets): Black Lady

Black Lady

Purple Penguin

Elise Grybos

Marie Spruce

Grymaelbos

Green Dwight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm pretty sure all these pictures match my personality just right....

It's gonna be okay

So as you know I got a new TA maybe like a month ago? I've been pretty bad with time and it seems to be going ever so fast. Well today we all had a moment of pure joy, where we were laughing hysterically and just all being silly. In the moment it was nice to step back and be like, "yep this is going to work out just fine." It was just real nice.


On a funny note. Today Ms. Dawn was still feeling kind of sick, she had the flu. She mistakenly ate an orange for breakfast and all day she was like oh I need to throw this orange up. But she didn't want to do it because she said she pees herself when she throws up. So finally she couldn't take it any longer, she runs into the bathroom and  throws up the orange. Then she comes out and tells me that she ended up putting one of the kids pull-ups in between her legs to throw up and peed in that. Also, a disclaimer if you ever meet her and tell her I told you this story. I. Will. Kill. You! I'm assuming it looked something like this though....
except she'd look better in them hah

Last post about stress

Well things have been super busy here at the homestead. Who would have thought getting an after school job, which really only takes up an extra hour and a half of my life, would make me so tired. I don't know if I can blame this 2nd job, by the timing sure is suspicious.... I feel so stinking behind in work, like more than my 1st year of teaching, ha.

Trying to figure out grad school has been super annoying. They said I can either 1. take a leave of absence to get all my hours in or 2. do my internship during the summer (which they said was super rare for one to be offered). So now I must beg people who are doing inclusion during the summer...blerg.

So now I'm working on my VAAP.  I'd like to get a ton done tonight, even if that means missing Psych :(   Of course I'm writing a blog cos I love wasting time & distractions. They make me oh so happy! Well off to do some more write-ups. I should really hurry cos we're supposed to have a thunder storm at 10 and I don't fancy losing power when I have lots to do....

Also, I think this will be my last post of complaining because I'm stressed. Cos who wants to hear that? No one...