A weekend update…
Friday I headed to Dallas for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Summit. For anyone who might not know, I am the chair of the Gillespie County event. Last year we raised $122,000 (that is $33,000 more then the previous year!)
The conference was packed with information and helpful resources. The main difference this year was that I went alone. Yep, I had a stranger as a roommate on the 29th floor! I survived amazingly well and feel like I can take on the next challenge of finding a job that I love. (Some of you might have thought sleeping in my own bed would be the next step-nope. HeHeHe).
Along with tackling the ballroom with 1300 people each day, I found the support of those 1300 people. We all have a major part of our lives in common, and it took just a few minutes for a click of girls to form. Saturday night was filled with girl fun and confidence building.
Im not really one of those ‘Im-too-fat’ girls, but I have to say my confidence is at an all time low…well it was. Getting out of Fredericksburg and meeting real people was GREAT! I went out on a limb and did things WAY out of my normal little life and grew because of it.
I heard a quote today. A man was giving advice to his little girl about men. “Don’t listen to anything they say, pay attention to what they do.” This sound like good advice to me, but now I know guys can say pretty nice things too.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Checking in...
Hello all,
I dont have anything new to report. Just for clarification...yes, I was fired last Friday.
Dont worry, I have plenty to do this week. I have been cleaning and finishing projects!!
Im still sleeping at mom's house, but now I think it is just because she cooks!! Man, I forgot how wonderful it is to NOT be responsible for supper. Plus she has more cable channels then me, and oh-how I love to watch the wedding shows on the STYLE network and WE. (No, Im not joking. I LOVE that stuff).
I live by my lists, and according to my master list, I have plenty to do tomorrow and Thursday. Then Friday I will be heading to Dallas for the Relay For Life Summit. If anyone out there want to be on my committee, please let me know.
I am trying to start writing in a journal. I know, it sound like a Oprah thing to do. But I need some focus right now. I bought a really pretty journal....but I havent actually started writing anything yet. Like I said, here at mom's there is cable!!!
I dont have anything new to report. Just for clarification...yes, I was fired last Friday.
Dont worry, I have plenty to do this week. I have been cleaning and finishing projects!!
Im still sleeping at mom's house, but now I think it is just because she cooks!! Man, I forgot how wonderful it is to NOT be responsible for supper. Plus she has more cable channels then me, and oh-how I love to watch the wedding shows on the STYLE network and WE. (No, Im not joking. I LOVE that stuff).
I live by my lists, and according to my master list, I have plenty to do tomorrow and Thursday. Then Friday I will be heading to Dallas for the Relay For Life Summit. If anyone out there want to be on my committee, please let me know.
I am trying to start writing in a journal. I know, it sound like a Oprah thing to do. But I need some focus right now. I bought a really pretty journal....but I havent actually started writing anything yet. Like I said, here at mom's there is cable!!!
Friday, October 12, 2007
my life
Just a quick run down...
*A few months ago, my boyfriend of 6 years decided to move out
*I cant find anyone to take over Relay For Life, so it looks like Im in charge again
*I find a snake in my bedroom and havent been able to sleep in my room since
*My dad asked me when I was moving my stuff out
*And today I get fired!!!!!
Recap...
*A few months ago, my boyfriend of 6 years decided to move out, We still talk everyday and things are actually running smoother then they have been in years.
*I cant find anyone to take over Relay For Life, so it looks like Im in charge again. Im pretty bossy, and definatly work better alone. Plus last year was awesome, so I have a pretty good idea what needs to happen to do that again.
*I find a snake in my bedroom and havent been able to sleep in my room since. Ive been sleeping at Mom's house just up the road. Plus she cooks breakfast!
*My dad asked me when I was moving my stuff out. I told him I wasnt!
*And today I get fired!!!!! No more stress over work and I actually still have a job at HEB, where I can pick up as many hours as I need. I still want to open my own shop, so maybe this will be my catalyst.
Good night for now....ARAH
*A few months ago, my boyfriend of 6 years decided to move out
*I cant find anyone to take over Relay For Life, so it looks like Im in charge again
*I find a snake in my bedroom and havent been able to sleep in my room since
*My dad asked me when I was moving my stuff out
*And today I get fired!!!!!
Recap...
*A few months ago, my boyfriend of 6 years decided to move out, We still talk everyday and things are actually running smoother then they have been in years.
*I cant find anyone to take over Relay For Life, so it looks like Im in charge again. Im pretty bossy, and definatly work better alone. Plus last year was awesome, so I have a pretty good idea what needs to happen to do that again.
*I find a snake in my bedroom and havent been able to sleep in my room since. Ive been sleeping at Mom's house just up the road. Plus she cooks breakfast!
*My dad asked me when I was moving my stuff out. I told him I wasnt!
*And today I get fired!!!!! No more stress over work and I actually still have a job at HEB, where I can pick up as many hours as I need. I still want to open my own shop, so maybe this will be my catalyst.
Good night for now....ARAH
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Names
Ok, I have always said I LOVED my name. ARAH. Simple, yet unique.
Currently on my desk, I have a list of pregnant friends...the list in up to 12, but 3 have already dominoed (Jace, McKenna, & Gage). So, this seems to have made me an authority on baby names. Several of my friends are extreme opposites of each other, so it is really amusing to hear the difference in potential names.
Do we pre-destine our kids with the names we give them? Or do we name them what we want to be?
To prove my point, I asked Jared out of the blue what he would name his kid...right now! Without a blink he said, 'Brock.' Ah-Ha!! My point is made. Jared is totally a Brock. Who is Brock? Brock is a burly build, strong and confident man. May I continue...?
When is the last time you heard of a Grant in prison?
Ever heard of a doctor or lawyer named Apple? I think not!
Juniper says, ‘Its just another nose ring! Mom’
How about Pastor Diezel? Nope!
Harrison never painted graffiti on anything.
This is a cool link…
http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html
Currently on my desk, I have a list of pregnant friends...the list in up to 12, but 3 have already dominoed (Jace, McKenna, & Gage). So, this seems to have made me an authority on baby names. Several of my friends are extreme opposites of each other, so it is really amusing to hear the difference in potential names.
Do we pre-destine our kids with the names we give them? Or do we name them what we want to be?
To prove my point, I asked Jared out of the blue what he would name his kid...right now! Without a blink he said, 'Brock.' Ah-Ha!! My point is made. Jared is totally a Brock. Who is Brock? Brock is a burly build, strong and confident man. May I continue...?
When is the last time you heard of a Grant in prison?
Ever heard of a doctor or lawyer named Apple? I think not!
Juniper says, ‘Its just another nose ring! Mom’
How about Pastor Diezel? Nope!
Harrison never painted graffiti on anything.
This is a cool link…
http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
My terriable morning
Ok, some of you may already know, but I was not at work. Why you ask?
Well as my alarm does everyday, it started beeping at 6:15am. I hit snooze. In between hitting snooze and dozing off, I hear the crinkle of the wicker laundry basket right next to my bed, usually the sign of a scorpion. Since this was the first night in months that I actually turned off my TV, I had to reach for the flashlight. This is where things get hazy…
The next thing I remember is jumping up and down in the middle of my room yelling, "I AM A BIG GIRL" (just to convince myself) as I watch a Sn&%e slither across my night stand and into my laundry basket!!!!! I had to blink several times to make sure I was not just dreaming, because this is exactly how it happens in my nightmares!
Somehow my mind does not lock up (even though I cannot stop screaming at the top of my lungs) and I actually devise a plan. I prop open the door to the balcony and slam the lid on the laundry basket with a gallon jug of water. You know, just in case it is so strong I can't hold the lid closed.
I manage to get the basket to the end of my bed at which point I cannot control my screaming and heave the basket across the room, out the door and over the balcony!
By the time I run down the stairs to Dad's room, he is already putting his pants on and asks, "What the hell is the matter with you?" I answer, "Sn&%e! OMG! My room! OMG! Sn&%e! Basket! Dirty clothes! Sn&%e! Balcony, outside, HURRY!!!" All of this in between sobbing crying.
Dad goes outside to sift through my clothes with a broom. I very effectively stand inside the French doors and hold the flashlight. I cannot control the panic attack anymore….I must call Jared, it is 6:33am. He calms me down, but I am still convinced that Dad is about to get attacked and I am lucky to be alive!!!
Dad finds nothing and heads back inside to make coffee. I don't leave my position until I see movement and send the old man back out. This time he prepares with a huge pair of cedar snippers. I am venturing onto the steps to help look in the grass. He asks for the broom again, done. Then he says, 'You know, it might have gone that way,' and points to me!!!!!! I am back inside, screaming. 'What the hell? I am trying to be helpful and you are trying to kill me!' Here we are dancing around the back yard. "There it is!" "Kill it!" "There it is!" "Its still moving!" AHHHHH! Then the dogs join in!
When Jared arrived, things had calmed down. He examined the remains and threw the 2 foot monster down to the river, before gathering the clothing that was strewn all about the back yard and escorting me upstairs. The crying and shaking began to subside and I went into full on cleaning mode…all day long.
This was my ultimate nightmare come true!! But on the other hand, this was the best scenario. I never saw the head, well until dad started smashing it with the snips. It went into the only basket with a lid where it was contained, and I had an outside exit very near.
Needless to say, I am still a nervous wreck. My purse strap fell this morning and I about broke my keyboard tray off my desk as a jumped. I did get a bit of sleep last night, but all the lights were on as well as the TV.
Well as my alarm does everyday, it started beeping at 6:15am. I hit snooze. In between hitting snooze and dozing off, I hear the crinkle of the wicker laundry basket right next to my bed, usually the sign of a scorpion. Since this was the first night in months that I actually turned off my TV, I had to reach for the flashlight. This is where things get hazy…
The next thing I remember is jumping up and down in the middle of my room yelling, "I AM A BIG GIRL" (just to convince myself) as I watch a Sn&%e slither across my night stand and into my laundry basket!!!!! I had to blink several times to make sure I was not just dreaming, because this is exactly how it happens in my nightmares!
Somehow my mind does not lock up (even though I cannot stop screaming at the top of my lungs) and I actually devise a plan. I prop open the door to the balcony and slam the lid on the laundry basket with a gallon jug of water. You know, just in case it is so strong I can't hold the lid closed.
I manage to get the basket to the end of my bed at which point I cannot control my screaming and heave the basket across the room, out the door and over the balcony!
By the time I run down the stairs to Dad's room, he is already putting his pants on and asks, "What the hell is the matter with you?" I answer, "Sn&%e! OMG! My room! OMG! Sn&%e! Basket! Dirty clothes! Sn&%e! Balcony, outside, HURRY!!!" All of this in between sobbing crying.
Dad goes outside to sift through my clothes with a broom. I very effectively stand inside the French doors and hold the flashlight. I cannot control the panic attack anymore….I must call Jared, it is 6:33am. He calms me down, but I am still convinced that Dad is about to get attacked and I am lucky to be alive!!!
Dad finds nothing and heads back inside to make coffee. I don't leave my position until I see movement and send the old man back out. This time he prepares with a huge pair of cedar snippers. I am venturing onto the steps to help look in the grass. He asks for the broom again, done. Then he says, 'You know, it might have gone that way,' and points to me!!!!!! I am back inside, screaming. 'What the hell? I am trying to be helpful and you are trying to kill me!' Here we are dancing around the back yard. "There it is!" "Kill it!" "There it is!" "Its still moving!" AHHHHH! Then the dogs join in!
When Jared arrived, things had calmed down. He examined the remains and threw the 2 foot monster down to the river, before gathering the clothing that was strewn all about the back yard and escorting me upstairs. The crying and shaking began to subside and I went into full on cleaning mode…all day long.
This was my ultimate nightmare come true!! But on the other hand, this was the best scenario. I never saw the head, well until dad started smashing it with the snips. It went into the only basket with a lid where it was contained, and I had an outside exit very near.
Needless to say, I am still a nervous wreck. My purse strap fell this morning and I about broke my keyboard tray off my desk as a jumped. I did get a bit of sleep last night, but all the lights were on as well as the TV.
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