Thursday, July 28, 2011

Purity Ring

Last year for my birthday my parents bought me a purity ring. Due to a series of unfortunate events (*ahem! Marching band!*) I lost it...haha, how bad does that sound? I lost my purity ring!

ANYWHO.

I reeeaaallly want to get a new one...but I can't decide which one I like the best. So I'll put up some of the ones I'm considering...let me know your thoughts!

 Fancy Script Ladies' True Love Waits Ring 
"True Love Waits"

 Key Heart Cross Womens Ring 


















Large Image of Joined by Love Purity Ring


 Unblossomed Rose Sterling Chastity Ring 

Thursday, July 21, 2011

XX vs XY

You know what I realized? Even though girls often complain about how much easier guys have things in life...we'll always be prettier than them. :)

...even if that pretty takes us 30 minutes longer than the time it takes guys to get ready. :P

Friday, July 15, 2011

Stumbling on sweet pictures makes me miss my man...



Thursday, July 14, 2011

Three strikes and yeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrr OUT!!!!!

I barely know ANYTHING about baseball. Okay let's face it...I know practically nothing about baseball. Luckily though, this post is not about baseball. It's about my sister...Sanya.

DISCLAIMER: Much of this post will contain me making fun of, mocking, and/or just being annoyed with her. However, it needs to be noted that I do in fact love, care about, and have good times said sister. Those times though, will not be discussed at this moment.

Strike ONE: Today, my mom and us three youngins went to Target and BJ's. After we came out of Target, mom and I were putting bags away in the back and I saw some big yellow honkin' car truck thing drive by and I called, "Yellow honkin' car truck thing!" (My family has a tradition of yelling "Yellow car/truck/van/whatever it is!!!") So mom looks, laughs at its odd shape, and then we get in the car. As I'm getting in, I hear Sanya say, "Yellow car!" and see she's looking at what I just pointed out. But I figured it was kinda pointless to go, "I already CALLED that" so I let it be.

I drive over to BJ's (which is in the same plaza) and as I'm parking, mom yells, "Yellow car!" I look and then say, "Mom...that's the same car I called over at Target" and she's like "Oh..." and then SANYA hops in and says "I called that car!" Well this is what the conversation that ensued looked like...

Me: "I saw it first when mom and I were outside the car."
Sanya: "I called it! You just didn't hear me!"
Mom: (sensing tension rising and wanting to stop a disaster) "Well technically neither of you get it...cause when both of you called it we weren't in a moving vehicle. So it's my point!"

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THE RULE THAT THE PERSON CALLING THE CAR MUST BE IN A MOVING VEHICLE TO RECEIVE A POINT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ENFORCED AND KNOWN TO BE A LEGIT RULE.

Me: "Okay fine..."
Sanya: "When has THAT been a rule??"
Me: "Uhhhh...forever? We've always had that rule."
Sanya: "Well I don't remember it."
Me: "It's always been the rule...mom gets the point."

At this point, I was climbing out of the car...Josh quickly following after me. I looked back, and saw that mom and Sanya were still in the car...with Sanya crying. My goodness gracious...

Strike TWO: When we were shopping in BJ's, an announcement was made that the store was gonna give away free gifts and there was some demo to show people and so mom went off to check it out but she told us three kids we could keep shopping if we wanted. So we did. Went through the list...found out jawn...it was going well. UNTIL I asked Sanya to get Bagel Bites...

We were about to go down another aisle when I realized we passed the frozen food section but we needed Bagel Bites. So I asked Sanya if she would go get some for us. EONS later...I see her walking back up to me and Josh...with Pizza Rolls. Here was the conversation that followed:

Sanya: "I got Pizza Rolls cause I couldn't find Bagel Bites."
Me: "But we don't need Pizza Rolls."
Sanya: "But I like them."
Me: "We have some at home so we don't need to buy more."
Sanya: "But I like them."
Me: "No...we have enough at home. We don't have to buy extra."
Sanya: "Well when we all sat down today and talked about what we like for lunch and what we're gonna get we mentioned Pizza Rolls, so I got them."
Me: "No...mom asked us what we like to eat for lunches during the summer. We mentioned Bagel Bites, Pizza Rolls, ravioli, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches...but only Bagel Bites and ravioli got put on the shopping list cause we have Pizza Rolls and peanut butter and jelly and bread at home."
Sanya: *SIGH* "Fine I'll go put them back..."

She takes three steps away from me, stops, turns back with her head over her shoulder, and says, "But you don't need to be so DEFENSIVE about it..." and then whips her head back around and keeps walking.

It was HYSTERICAL. Josh and I looked at each other and we were like WHAT IN THE WORLD??? We just started laughing...and then I say to him, "I thought I handled that pretty well..." and he agrees with me that I did. So I giggle and say in a sing-songy voice, "I'm gonna tell mom!" Which I did...and she laughed about it too.

Strike THREE: At BJ's, we bought a frozen pizza for dinner. Got home...heated it up, and then ended up eating in the living room because our dining room table was a mess. So we got out our two TV tables (little stands that make eating on a couch SO much easier) and put one in front of each couch...one where Sanya was sitting, one where Josh was sitting. I went to get the drinks, and I came back with mine and Sanya's. I put my water on the right side of the table and her milk on the left side. I turn to walk away but she looks up and me and asks, "Why did you put mine over THERE?" Now...sometimes I see the logic in her questions...there's some sense behind them. This though? Uhhh...kinda just weird and annoying. But I tried to stay calm...here's the conversation:

Me: "Because that way when I come to sit down, I won't have to walk around the TV table and avoid the living room table. I can just slide onto the couch and have my food in front of me."
Sanya: "But I'm sitting HERE."
Me: "I thought it'd be easier for you to scooch over a bit then for me to have to go out of my way to sit down...but fine." *I pick up the glasses and switch their places*
Sanya: "Nevermind. It's fine."

Me: "OBVIOUSLY not..." *I don't move them back*
Sanya: "No I said NEVERMIND!"
Me: "You know what? This isn't worth it...I'm sitting with Josh." *picked up my glass and went and put it on his TV table*

Strike three. She's OUT.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

MIND. BLOWN.

Who knew that the person who did the voice of Yoda also did the voice of Miss Piggy???

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1rqoIa/www.greatpicgallery.com/main.php%253Fg2_itemId%253D8371

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Home!

Back from West Virginia after a weekend and a couple days and what do I do? I come home...check facebook...then stumble. It's a good life. :)

Saturday, July 9, 2011

“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

"He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved." Psalm 62:6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." 1 Corinthians 10:13

Friday, July 8, 2011

Animal in You

This is a fun one...fill out like six things about yourself and you can figure out what animal you would be: http://www.animalinyou.com/test.php

I'm an otter. :)

Your Visual DNA

Really fun way to understand emotions through images and I loved reading my results too: http://www.youniverse.com/quiz/personality

This is what I got for me...

Mood: I'm a Sofisticat
  • You're an adventurous soul with a bit of a romantic outlook
Fun: Thriller
  • Family is top of the pops for you. For kicks there is nothing like a little affection to give you a buzz.
Habits: Back to Basics
  • Music is a really positive force in your life - and a big relief if you're feeling stressed. (SO TRUE!)
Social: Fun
  • You don't like to take things too seriously.

Selfish selfish selfish

So today around lunch time, Sanya asked me if we could look through her new cookbook together. And honestly? I didn't want to. I didn't wanna sit and be all cutesy with her on the couch and look at every recipe and make a comment about each one...

But then I had a thought. What makes what I want more important than what she wants?

I wanted to not look at the cookbook.
She wanted me to look at the cookbook.

And if I had gone with what I had wanted, it kind of would have been the same as me telling her that compared to me, her thoughts and wants aren't as important as mine. And that's just a mean thing.

But people (including myself) do it ALL the time...someone asks them to do something, they say no cause it's not what THEY want. Mylanta how selfish we all are...seriously.

It's kinda sad to think about.

Needless to say, I ended up going through the cookbook with her. And it made her so happy...and shouldn't I have thought of that from the beginning? Shouldn't her happiness be more important than my silly wants?

Something to ponder.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Forgive and Forget

You know something? I'm not a relationship guru. You probably all know that already but seeing as this post is gonna be about relationships and me giving advice I figured I should have that disclaimer before I begin...haha.

So lately I've been doing a lot of thinking. Like about relationships and what makes them work and what causes problems and how people get through them...just a lot of general stuff. And recently I've also been giving people a lot of advice too (don't worry...it was asked for...I didn't just jump into anyone's business, haha) and so it got me doubly thinking. And I asked myself...if I had to come up with the "key to a relationship", the one thing that will help get you through almost anything...what would it be?

Took some pondering, but I confidently have my answer: In order to maintain a loving relationship and have it last through the years, you must learn to forgive and forget.

Those two things...together, have been one of the hardest obstacles I've had to hurdle with David. Neither are easy, and I don't think they're that natural either. They require letting go of the need for fairness and justice...and I do enjoy a good-size portion of both of those. But it's turned out that I'm much happier without them. Because instead of the focus being who's right and who's wrong...the focus turns to expressing love and mutually agreeing to move past something in order to be better together.

So those are my wise words of wisdom for the night...for all of you in relationships, all of you thinking about being in a relationship, and all of you who are happily single but will someday get married. ;D

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!!!

I got to see my Jenny! I got to see my Jenny! La la la la la la laaaa!!!! *dance party*

Earlier today I was working on homework and I passed the piano (atop which my phone was perched) and I checked to see if I did. Getting all excited and thinking it was David, I flipped my phone open and saw that it was from Jenny...JENNY. MY JENNY. I quickly clicked on it and it was her asking if I was doing anything today. I very excitedly replied NOPE! and then CHARGED up to the stairs (atop which my mother was sitting) and attacked her with a hug screaming "JENNY TEXTED ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The next fifteen minutes was spent figuring out how we could see each other/what worked/times and all that and also putting real clothes on (I previously had fake clothes on...aka, pajamas). It all haphazardly worked out so that my brother's friend's mom gave me a ride to Franconia Park...haha!

So we got there...sat in the car talking about my upcoming senior year for a bit, AND THEN SHE PULLED IN! Happy happy joy joy!!!!

The rest of the afternoon was spent with me and her walking around the park having wonderful conversations, plopping on a bench and having wonderful conversations, and then playing on the playground! The playground there...oh my word, SO AWESOME. It had so many cool gadgets and jawn that I had never seen before in my life!

So uh yeah...awesome day today. :)

P.S. Hi Jenny!!! ;D

Shout outs!

Soooo...being as I'm technologically challenged, I dunno how (or if I even can) reply directly to comments so I'm just making a blog post.

SHOUT OUT TO RACHEL (from study hall...haha) FOR STILL STALKING MY BLOG AND BEING THE MOST AWESOME NEW FRIEND I MADE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR!

Aaaaand...

Dear Cara, the link was http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/8TSNbv/www.sadanduseless.com/2011/05/words-on-pictures-parody. Enjoy!!! :)

Saturday, July 2, 2011

People change...now, I'm a lamp.

So you know how there are those sites that have really cool pictures with awesome quotes on them? Well...I found a site that kinda makes fun of those.  They have the original picture and quote, and then in a red font they add their own little quote to it...some of them are kinda hilarious.













Wildwood 2011

I'M HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday morning, my dad and Josh and I all left for Wildwood, NJ for a vacation!!! (Sanya joined us Sunday afternoon) This was HUGE cause my family doesn't do vacations...like we've gone to Ledgebrook a couple times, but that's been more like camping than a legit vacation...and we've NEVER done the beach vacation. So we were looking forward to this for a LONG TIME.

And it didn't disappoint. :) It was a GREAT week down there!

Saturday we moved all our stuff into the condo we rented, walked down the Boardwalk (LONG WALK...we did a lot of walking the past week, haha), played some games in the arcade, then went and watched Richard (son of a friend...he's my age) play soccer on the beach with his team. I guess there's this huge "Beach Blast" thing that happens down there each year...I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT! Haha...but it was fun watching the game. And we got to meet Kevin, a friend of Richard's.

Sidenote: Every single time we saw Kevin (which was only like...three times), I had SUCH a difficult time saying his name normally...have any of you ever seen 3-2-1 Penguins? Cause if you have, you know where I'm going with this...on that show, there's a penguin named Kevin, except they don't say it normal like...it's hard to explain, but the emphasis is more on the VIN...it just sounds really goofy, and whenever I think Kevin, that's the only way I hear it in my head. But I tried very hard to say his name normally. :P

ANYWHO. We then went to the beach a little...but then decided to go back to their hotel and went in the jacuzzi there. :)

And I just realized that this post could get ridiculously long going over every single detail...so I'll only hit the really memorable stuff:
  • I barely tanned (the 50 spf sunscreen really worked...*sniffle*)
  • One time I feel asleep on our blankets at the beach, and dad built a moat around me so when I woke up there was this trench around the perimeter of the blankets and it FREAKED ME OUT
  • We built a very complex sandcastle
  • A guy came up to me and asked me to talk to his friend cause the friend was too shy to come up to me himself
  • I ate very yummy food
  • Got freckles on my nose!
  • Went mini-golfing (AND I WAS BEAST)
  • Played lots of games at the condo
  • Saw the sunrise at 5:30 in the morning...it was phenomenal
  • Pulled into the WaWa parking lot blasting a Christian song and jamming out like no other (everyone in the car in the space next to us cheered when we got out)
  • Had a ridiculously fun time playing in the waves every single day
Picture time! :) (with captions at the bottom)


Me and Josh...I had sunken into the sand so when he stood next to me he was so much taller than me. ;D


The moat dad built around me...with me sleeping and attempting to tan. :P


Me and my bro and sista! (Notice the red, white, and blue...haha!)


The morning of the sunrise.