October 26, 2011
praise
I have written a blog in quite some time. This year is by far our busiest and most difficult year of the four so forgive me. I have a huge praise to share. As you all know, Josh's dad has been undergoing leukemia treatment for a little over a month. He was in the hospital for a few weeks undergoing chemo and preventing infection while his neutrophil counts were basically at zero. He went home a couple of weeks ago to build his blood counts back up. At that point pretty much all there was to do was wait and pray. We all did both. On Thursday of last week they did a bone marrow biopsy to see if his blood was regrowing with signs of leukemia or if the inital round of chemo had done the trick. He had to wait the weekend and yesterday the results were in. His biopsy came back CLEAR OF ALL SIGNS OF LEUKEMIA! Praise the Lord! He has been so faithful and shown himself in awesome ways through this. It is still far from over but this is a huge answer to the many many prayers that have been going up. Thank you to every single one of you who have continually asked for updates and offered encouragement through this process. Our God is the ultimate healer and there is no greater peace than that. Continue to lift Dennis up in the next few months. Starting today, he will undergo 7 days of chemo followed by 3 weeks of rebuilding blood counts. He will have to go through 2-4 rounds of that and they will continualy monitor his progress. As I said before, this process is not over but to get the news that you have been praying and believing for for a while sure can make you lift a shout of praise. I will try my best to keep up with more updates. We love you all.
September 19, 2011
many thanks
THANK YOU! I have been completely overwhelmed at the amount of texts, messages, emails, calls, etc. that me and Josh have both gotten in the past week. We are so encouraged by every single one of you! We serve an awesome God who knows exactly what we need. Today at school at bible study Callie read a verse that was so incredibly applicable for anyone going through anything tough.
Psalm 94:18-19 When I thought, “My foot slips," Your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.
The cares of our hearts are many but the Lord's comfort, peace, love, and encouragement can cheer our souls. I am so thankful that we serve a God who we can put all of our hope in so that we do not have to rely on the things of this world. Kari Jobe's song You Are For Me has been such an encouragment to me so here is a special edition music monday.Kari Jobe--You Are For Me
So faithful. So constant.
So loving and so true.
So powerful in all You do.
You fill me. You see me.
You know my every move
and You love for me to sing to You.
I know that You are for me.
I know that You are for me.
I know that You will never,
forsake me in my weaknesses
I know that You have come now,
even if to write upon my heart.
To remind me who You are.
So patient, So gracious,
So merciful and true…
So wonderful in all You do.
You know me. You see me.
You know my every move.
You love for me to sing to You
Lord, I know that You are for me.
I know that You are for me.
I know that You will never,
forsake me in my weaknesses.
I know that You have come now,
even if to write upon my heart.
To remind me who You are.
So loving and so true.
So powerful in all You do.
You fill me. You see me.
You know my every move
and You love for me to sing to You.
I know that You are for me.
I know that You are for me.
I know that You will never,
forsake me in my weaknesses
I know that You have come now,
even if to write upon my heart.
To remind me who You are.
So patient, So gracious,
So merciful and true…
So wonderful in all You do.
You know me. You see me.
You know my every move.
You love for me to sing to You
Lord, I know that You are for me.
I know that You are for me.
I know that You will never,
forsake me in my weaknesses.
I know that You have come now,
even if to write upon my heart.
To remind me who You are.
September 15, 2011
pray
Today my heart is very heavy. Josh's dad, Dennis, is being admitted to the hospital today to start treatment for leukemia. He went to a hematologist about a month ago and they discovered he had anemia. They gave him a B12 shot to try to eliminate the anemia. They gave him a shot that last a month and decided they would see how that worked. He went back on Tuesday and the B12 had not worked near like it should have. They decided the next thing to do was to do a bone marrow biopsy asap because his blood work seemed to indicate leukemia. We spent a huge part of Tuesday night talking and praying and hugging. Yesterday morning they did the biopsy and last night they confirmed that his dad does indeed have Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Josh drove home last night to be with his family. They are admitting him for a month right now to do the necessary treatment. Please keep Josh and all of his family in your prayers. Pray for God's miraculous healing and the peace that can only come from Jesus Christ. Pray specifically for Josh that he will be able to focus enough to do what he needs to do with school also. This is a rough time for him and it has got to be so hard to even think about anything other than his dad but school does not let up. I am here going to class and getting notes so that he does not get behind so that he can focus on what really matters right now. The next couple of months are probably going to be the hardest, most trying times of this family's lives so continue to lift them up. There is such a power in believers coming together and believing miracles.
September 13, 2011
A day in the life
I saw this a few years back and it is still so applicable today. It is from a blog called The Angry Pharmacist. This is what happens every single day without fail at CVS. Sinnce school has gotten so crazy I don't have time to write blogs myself so I am sharing this little gem.
WARNING: This post may be painful for those in the profession to read.
While many topics have been covered here, and you have been provided with ample evidence of how drugstore workday life does indeed warp the mind, the question of why it took 2 hours for you to get 20 Vicodin has remained unanswered. I offer the following prescription scenario:
You come to the counter. I am on the phone with a drunk dude who wants the phone number to the grocery store next door. After I instruct him on the virtues of 411, you tell me your doctor was to phone in your prescription to me. Your doctor hasn't, and you're unwilling to wait until he does. Being in a generous mood, I call your doctors office and am put on hold for 5 minutes, then informed that your prescription was phoned in to my competitor on the other side of town. Phoning the competitor, I am immediately put on hold for 5 minutes before speaking to a clerk, who puts me back on hold to wait for the pharmacist. Your prescription is then transferred to me, and now I have to get the 2 phone calls that have been put on hold while this was being done. Now I return to the counter to ask if we've ever filled prescriptions for you before. For some reason, you think that "for you" means "for your cousin" and you answer my question with a "yes", whereupon I go the computer and see you are not on file.
The phone rings.
You have left to do something very important, such as browse through the monster truck magazines, and do not hear the three PA announcements requesting that you return to the pharmacy. You return eventually, expecting to pick up the finished prescription.....
The phone rings.
......only to find out that I need to ask your address, phone number, date of birth, if you have any allergies and insurance coverage. You tell me you're allergic to codeine. Since the prescription is for Vicodin I ask you what exactly codeine did to you when you took it. You say it made your stomach hurt and I roll my eyes and write down "no known allergies" You tell me......
The phone rings.
.....you have insurance and spend the next 5 minutes looking for your card. You give up and expect me to be able to file your claim anyway. I call my competitor and am immediately put on hold. Upon reaching a human, I ask them what insurance they have on file for you. I get the information and file your claim, which is rejected because you changed jobs 6 months ago. A jerk barges his way to the counter to ask where the bread is.
The phone rings.
I inform you that the insurance the other pharmacy has on file for you isn't working. You produce a card in under 10 seconds that you seemed to be unable to find before. What you were really doing was hoping your old insurance would still work because it had a lower copay. Your new card prominently displays the logo of Nebraska Blue Cross, and although Nebraska Blue cross does in fact handle millions of prescription claims every day, for the group you belong to, the claim should go to a company called Caremark, whose logo is nowhere on the card.
The phone rings.
A lady comes to the counter wanting to know why the cherry flavored antacid works better than the lemon cream flavored antacid. What probably happened is that she had a milder case of heartburn when she took the cherry flavored brand, as they both use the exact same ingredient in the same strength. She will not be satisfied though until I confirm her belief that the cherry flavored brand is the superior product. I file your claim with Caremark, who rejects it because you had a 30 day supply of Vicodin filled 15 days ago at another pharmacy. You swear to me on your mother's'....
The phone rings.
.......life that you did not have a Vicodin prescription filled recently. I call Caremark and am immediately placed on hold. The most beautiful woman on the planet walks buy and notices not a thing. She has never talked to a pharmacist and never will. Upon reaching a human at Caremark, I am informed that the Vicodin prescription was indeed filled at another of my competitors. When I tell you this, you say you got hydrocodone there, not Vicodin. Another little part of me dies.
The phone rings.
It turns out that a few days after your doctor wrote your last prescription, he told you to take it more frequently, meaning that what Caremark thought was a 30-day supply is indeed a 15 day supply with the new instructions. I call your doctor's office to confirm this and am immediately placed on hold. I call Caremark to get an override and am immediately placed on hold. My laser printer has a paper jam. It's time for my pharmacy tech to go to lunch. Caremark issues the override and your claim goes though. Your insurance saves you 85 cents off the regular price of the prescription.
The phone rings.
At the cash register you sign....
The phone rings.
......the acknowledgement that you received a copy of my HIPAA policy and that I offered the required OBRA counseling for new prescriptions. You remark that you're glad that your last pharmacist told you you shouldn't take over the counter Tylenol along with the Vicodin, and that the acetaminophen you're taking instead seems to be working pretty well. I break the news to you that Tylenol is simply a brand name for acetaminophen and you don't believe me. You fumble around for 2 minutes looking for your checkbook and spend another 2 minutes making out a check for four dollars and sixty seven cents. You ask why the tablets look different than those you got at the other pharmacy. I explain that they are from a different manufacturer. Tomorrow you'll be back to tell me they don't work as well.
Now imagine this wasn't you at all, but the person who dropped off their prescription three people ahead of you, and you'll start to have an idea why.....your prescription takes so long to fill.
WARNING: This post may be painful for those in the profession to read.
While many topics have been covered here, and you have been provided with ample evidence of how drugstore workday life does indeed warp the mind, the question of why it took 2 hours for you to get 20 Vicodin has remained unanswered. I offer the following prescription scenario:
You come to the counter. I am on the phone with a drunk dude who wants the phone number to the grocery store next door. After I instruct him on the virtues of 411, you tell me your doctor was to phone in your prescription to me. Your doctor hasn't, and you're unwilling to wait until he does. Being in a generous mood, I call your doctors office and am put on hold for 5 minutes, then informed that your prescription was phoned in to my competitor on the other side of town. Phoning the competitor, I am immediately put on hold for 5 minutes before speaking to a clerk, who puts me back on hold to wait for the pharmacist. Your prescription is then transferred to me, and now I have to get the 2 phone calls that have been put on hold while this was being done. Now I return to the counter to ask if we've ever filled prescriptions for you before. For some reason, you think that "for you" means "for your cousin" and you answer my question with a "yes", whereupon I go the computer and see you are not on file.
The phone rings.
You have left to do something very important, such as browse through the monster truck magazines, and do not hear the three PA announcements requesting that you return to the pharmacy. You return eventually, expecting to pick up the finished prescription.....
The phone rings.
......only to find out that I need to ask your address, phone number, date of birth, if you have any allergies and insurance coverage. You tell me you're allergic to codeine. Since the prescription is for Vicodin I ask you what exactly codeine did to you when you took it. You say it made your stomach hurt and I roll my eyes and write down "no known allergies" You tell me......
The phone rings.
.....you have insurance and spend the next 5 minutes looking for your card. You give up and expect me to be able to file your claim anyway. I call my competitor and am immediately put on hold. Upon reaching a human, I ask them what insurance they have on file for you. I get the information and file your claim, which is rejected because you changed jobs 6 months ago. A jerk barges his way to the counter to ask where the bread is.
The phone rings.
I inform you that the insurance the other pharmacy has on file for you isn't working. You produce a card in under 10 seconds that you seemed to be unable to find before. What you were really doing was hoping your old insurance would still work because it had a lower copay. Your new card prominently displays the logo of Nebraska Blue Cross, and although Nebraska Blue cross does in fact handle millions of prescription claims every day, for the group you belong to, the claim should go to a company called Caremark, whose logo is nowhere on the card.
The phone rings.
A lady comes to the counter wanting to know why the cherry flavored antacid works better than the lemon cream flavored antacid. What probably happened is that she had a milder case of heartburn when she took the cherry flavored brand, as they both use the exact same ingredient in the same strength. She will not be satisfied though until I confirm her belief that the cherry flavored brand is the superior product. I file your claim with Caremark, who rejects it because you had a 30 day supply of Vicodin filled 15 days ago at another pharmacy. You swear to me on your mother's'....
The phone rings.
.......life that you did not have a Vicodin prescription filled recently. I call Caremark and am immediately placed on hold. The most beautiful woman on the planet walks buy and notices not a thing. She has never talked to a pharmacist and never will. Upon reaching a human at Caremark, I am informed that the Vicodin prescription was indeed filled at another of my competitors. When I tell you this, you say you got hydrocodone there, not Vicodin. Another little part of me dies.
The phone rings.
It turns out that a few days after your doctor wrote your last prescription, he told you to take it more frequently, meaning that what Caremark thought was a 30-day supply is indeed a 15 day supply with the new instructions. I call your doctor's office to confirm this and am immediately placed on hold. I call Caremark to get an override and am immediately placed on hold. My laser printer has a paper jam. It's time for my pharmacy tech to go to lunch. Caremark issues the override and your claim goes though. Your insurance saves you 85 cents off the regular price of the prescription.
The phone rings.
At the cash register you sign....
The phone rings.
......the acknowledgement that you received a copy of my HIPAA policy and that I offered the required OBRA counseling for new prescriptions. You remark that you're glad that your last pharmacist told you you shouldn't take over the counter Tylenol along with the Vicodin, and that the acetaminophen you're taking instead seems to be working pretty well. I break the news to you that Tylenol is simply a brand name for acetaminophen and you don't believe me. You fumble around for 2 minutes looking for your checkbook and spend another 2 minutes making out a check for four dollars and sixty seven cents. You ask why the tablets look different than those you got at the other pharmacy. I explain that they are from a different manufacturer. Tomorrow you'll be back to tell me they don't work as well.
Now imagine this wasn't you at all, but the person who dropped off their prescription three people ahead of you, and you'll start to have an idea why.....your prescription takes so long to fill.
July 25, 2011
provider
I have been pretty stressed this summer. Between being really broke and having a CrAzY roommate (who on top of being crazy won't pay bills adding to my broke-ness) Right now I feel like I can barely relax. And in less than a month we start back school. The 2nd year is the hardest year out of all 4 so I need to be relaxing right up until August 17th because after that date I won't be able to relax again until May 2012. This is the third year in a row that I have had a roommate refuse to pay bills in the summer. I just do not understand why people think that it is ok to make someone else pay for things like that. Yes the bills are in my name but you lived here too. It drives me absolutely bonkers. I can't wait to be married and not have to worry about whether my other roommates are going to pay me for their part.
On a better note, the Lord has provided funds for me when I need them. I have a job so I get money but after not working for 4 weeks due to family vacation and rotations, I was down to my last few dollars. I was almost empty and then came my birthday so I got birthday money. I even got an extra paycheck that I wasn't supposed to get. I let CVS know and they still haven't corrected it so that was extra money for me until I get my paycheck (THIS FRIDAY!) Even though my roommate owes me nearly $200 God has provided money from different ways that I have everything that I need. It really has made me much more thankful for all that he has blessed me with. He has blessed me with a job, a house, wonderful and generous parents, and even the power and cable that I can barely pay for at the moment. I have learned to just trust the Lord and praise Him when he provides. He promises he will provide. God cannot break his promises and there is so much comfort in that.
On a better note, the Lord has provided funds for me when I need them. I have a job so I get money but after not working for 4 weeks due to family vacation and rotations, I was down to my last few dollars. I was almost empty and then came my birthday so I got birthday money. I even got an extra paycheck that I wasn't supposed to get. I let CVS know and they still haven't corrected it so that was extra money for me until I get my paycheck (THIS FRIDAY!) Even though my roommate owes me nearly $200 God has provided money from different ways that I have everything that I need. It really has made me much more thankful for all that he has blessed me with. He has blessed me with a job, a house, wonderful and generous parents, and even the power and cable that I can barely pay for at the moment. I have learned to just trust the Lord and praise Him when he provides. He promises he will provide. God cannot break his promises and there is so much comfort in that.
July 12, 2011
musica
Since it is tuesday...I officially missed music monday again. I feel like doing musica tuesday this week so hope you dont care!
I have been really into the band He is We lately. I first heard their music a while ago and their new album My Forever is very good. My favorite song is All About Us. I just think it is so cute.
Another band I have had on repeat is Steel Magnolia. I cannot get their song Last Night Again out of my head! Their whole album is so good too.
I think she is completely weird but I love Florence and the Machine. Cosmic Love is one of my new faves.
The last one I am going to talk about for now is Christina Perri. I like a alot of her music but right now I just love her song Arms.
Hope you all enjoy!
I have been really into the band He is We lately. I first heard their music a while ago and their new album My Forever is very good. My favorite song is All About Us. I just think it is so cute.
Another band I have had on repeat is Steel Magnolia. I cannot get their song Last Night Again out of my head! Their whole album is so good too.
I think she is completely weird but I love Florence and the Machine. Cosmic Love is one of my new faves.
The last one I am going to talk about for now is Christina Perri. I like a alot of her music but right now I just love her song Arms.
Hope you all enjoy!
July 9, 2011
crafty
A few weeks ago I talked about how I had a craft day. I completely forgot to ever talk about my crafts. I have an app called CraftGawker and there are all kinds of DIY things. It has new stuff every single day and way more crafts than I can even look through. You can go through and add things you like as favorites so you have all the things you like in one place. I started favorite-ing things and one day I decided I was going to do a few of them. I set off to Hobby Lobby and the thrift store to get my supplies. I didn't spend a ton of money and made 4 crafts! The first thing I made was dryer balls. People used to throw a tennis ball in the dryer instead of dryer sheets but that makes a ton of noise so these babies are the same idea but much quieter. I don't have a picture of my finished product but I have a couple of in between ones.
The next thing I made was a leather bow cuff bracelet. I used more of a pleather because the leather they had at hobby lobby was thick and not cute at all so I went with the next best thing. Here is how mine turned out
The next thing was a necklace made out of an XXL mens t-shirt! I used a purple one from target and only used 2 of the braids instead of 3. I used the leftover to make a bracelet. I love it!
The last thing I made was an apron. I saw a picture in a magazine of this apron made from mens button up shirts. I googled and found nothing on how to actually do it. I bought 4 shirts and 2 ties just in case I messed up the first one I wouldn't have to get back out. I made one like the magazine and the top was way too narrow and the bottom too wide. It looked so strange so on take 2 I decided to improvise. I designed this one all on my own. No pattern. No how-to. Just me, my sewing machine, and trial and error. In the end I LOVE it! The neck strap even buttons and unbuttons so it is adjustable. I am pretty dang proud of it.
So my craft day was a success. I can't wait to have more before I get back to studying every single day. Let me know if you make any of these and I highly recommend CraftGawker!
July 5, 2011
you make me melt like a popsicle on the fourf of july
I am as red as a tomato. We went to the beach for the weekend since we were off on Monday. I was so good to relax and lay on the beach. I came back a wonderful shade of red. Since I didn't get home until about 10 last night I decided to wait until today to make my 4th of July cake. I looked up a few different cute ones. One even had a little firecracker made out of pop rocks! Maybe I will get to that one next year. This year I made the kind that when you cut into it the cake looks like the flag. I haven't cut into mine yet so a google picture will have to do for right now.
I did mine a little different than most of the recipes say. The recipe said to cook one blue cake and one red/white cake. Then you cut the middle out of them both and just swap them so that the red and white middle is in the blue outside. I just poured my red batter in the center and then the blue around the edge so I wouldn't have to make such a mess (or waste a ton of cake). I topped it off with my almond buttercream and some red white and blue sprinkles. I will post some pictures of my actual cake after I take it to my rotations tomorrow (only 3 days left...hooray!)
I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful 4th!
June 26, 2011
back and hacked
If you couldn't tell by that last post...Joshua hacked me. He always does. Whether it is my facebook, twitter, blog, email...whatever. If I do not sign out I will have something posted that is not from me. I always forget to sign out because I never do when I am on my computer so it isn't habit. I don't have anything to hide so I guess I am just not too worried about it. I guess I should just be grateful that he has always said nice things and not things like "Rebecca just took a huge poop in her pants" like other people would.
The Grand Canyon was amazing. We did some hiking, some swimming, some sliding (getting scrapes all over) at Slide Rock and Josh took a million pictures. The entire week we just got to see and enjoy God's creation. It was so much fun. It was awesome for Josh to feel like a part of the fam. He even has inside jokes with my brothers now. We got back from Arizona on Friday night late and then we both came back to Auburn yesterday. When I got home one of my roommates had already moved out (this is the one who has been a little bit of a problem so I was pumped!) Joshua left today to go to Grand Bay for his rotations so I won't see him until Friday night. We are going to the beach this weekend with a few more people to celebrate the 4th of July since Josh and Vince will already be pretty much there. After that I won't see him for another week. I will be doing my rotations too but I will be here in Auburn. I will be at Medical Arts Pharmacy in Opelika. I am excited to go and do things that I don't normally get to do. I think it will be a good thing that I already know how to do the basic stuff like reading a prescription and all kinds of insurance things because I will be able to skip right past all of that and do things out of the ordinary like compounding. I am a little nervous because I don't know anyone there but I can talk to a brick wall so I will be fine.
The Grand Canyon was amazing. We did some hiking, some swimming, some sliding (getting scrapes all over) at Slide Rock and Josh took a million pictures. The entire week we just got to see and enjoy God's creation. It was so much fun. It was awesome for Josh to feel like a part of the fam. He even has inside jokes with my brothers now. We got back from Arizona on Friday night late and then we both came back to Auburn yesterday. When I got home one of my roommates had already moved out (this is the one who has been a little bit of a problem so I was pumped!) Joshua left today to go to Grand Bay for his rotations so I won't see him until Friday night. We are going to the beach this weekend with a few more people to celebrate the 4th of July since Josh and Vince will already be pretty much there. After that I won't see him for another week. I will be doing my rotations too but I will be here in Auburn. I will be at Medical Arts Pharmacy in Opelika. I am excited to go and do things that I don't normally get to do. I think it will be a good thing that I already know how to do the basic stuff like reading a prescription and all kinds of insurance things because I will be able to skip right past all of that and do things out of the ordinary like compounding. I am a little nervous because I don't know anyone there but I can talk to a brick wall so I will be fine.
June 25, 2011
My Best Boyfriend
So I know I don't ever do this but I wanted to take a few minutes today to tell you how wonderful of a boyfriend I have! Josh has been the perfect match for me ever since we first started dating and I wake up everyday so thankful that I have found a guy like him. We just got back from the Grand Canyon where he took so many good pictures that are going to get published on pamphlets one day. He also got to know my brothers so much that they like him better than me now! Josh is also better at thumb war as we found out on this trip. He beat me every time we played. Come to find out, one of the reasons I like him so much is because he is funnier than me too! I really found out on this trip that he's hilarious and I'm not! Sorry I keep ranting about how awesome he is, but its true! And maybe next time, I'll sign out of blogger on his computer!
June 14, 2011
hello clay
I am writing this from my iPhone because i am at home and my parents computer is horribly slow. I am home in Clay until Friday and then me, Josh, and my family are flying out to Arizona for a week. Were going to the Grand Canyon and some other places. This week at home has been so wonderful. Saturday night we went to Ashleys house because her and Jared were in town! It was so great to see them both. I miss my friends when they are in Kansas. Sunday night I went to Josh's house and had dinner and ice cream with his family. His niece and nephew were there too so of course I played dress up, put on makeup, and played sleeping beauty. Josh had to be the prince and kiss us both on the cheek :) Monday me and my brothers went bowling and to dinner with my Memaw and grandpaw. I of course was awful. I lost both games we played. Today, me and Josh had to go to Bessemer for a CVS training. It was completely boring but I can be bored for a few hours and get paid for it. We met his dad for lunch at Bob Sykes (delish). Tomorrow I'm taking Josh to his eye doctor appointment and then I'm taking my brothers to their first orthodontist appointment! I think Brian needs braces but I think Stephen doesn't. We will see if I am right. Thursday I am going to lunch and other fun things with granny and poppa. I hope you're all enjoying your week like I am enjoying mine!
June 7, 2011
music monday
I had a craft day today(which I will talk about later). While I was at the thrift store getting button up shirts I heard this song and I sang it to myself the whole time I was there. It is such a powerful song. It just talks about who Christ is and there is nothing better than that.
Your Great Name --Natalie Grant
Lost are saved; find their way; at the sound of your great name
All condemned; feel no shame, at the sound of your great name
Every fear; has no place; at the sound of your great name
The enemy; he has to leave; at the sound of your great name
Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
You are high and lifted up; that all the world will praise your great name
All the weak; find their strength; at the sound of your great name
Hungry souls; receive grace; at the sound of your great name
The fatherless; they find their rest; at the sound of your great name
Sick are healed; and the dead are raised; at the sound of your great name
Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
You are high and lifted up; that all the world will praise your great name
Redeemer, My Healer, Almighty
My savior, Defender, You are My King
Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
You are high and lifted up; that all the world will praise your great name
June 3, 2011
not sleepy
Yesterday we both had the day off so we took a little trip to Atlanta to see the Braves pl ay the Padres.We wanted to go to the aquarium and world of coke but we didn't think we would have enough time so we will do that another time. That last game we went to they lost so it was definitely much more fun seeing them win. It was so so hot even after the sun went down but thank goodness neither of us got burnt. It was a fun little date after a lot of work.
Today I went to the eye doctor and the regular doctor and then we went to the pool. I am pretty dark already but I laid out for a little over an hour and I got fried. The sun was just so intense. When I got home I took a nap because something about being in the sun and swimming just drains you. Since I slept this afternoon, I can't fall asleep so I am spending some time uploading pictures to Snapfish so I can hopefully get alot more work done on my scrapbook. I have never been much of a scrapbooker but I started to make Josh one for our one year when he said "It's not a scrapbook is it?" I don't know why I thought a boy would want a scrapbook. Duh. Thats a girly thing. Since I already had most of what I needed to make one I decided I would go ahead and make it for myself. I finished it and I was pretty impressed with myself. Once I finished, I decided to keep it going and do one for every year. I have gotten pretty behind because we were so busy with school. Now that it is summer I am determined to get year 2 done and start on year 3 before I get too far behind I can't catch up. I think it will be something neat to have. I am sure I won't keep doing it forever but it is something fun to do and look back at.
Today I went to the eye doctor and the regular doctor and then we went to the pool. I am pretty dark already but I laid out for a little over an hour and I got fried. The sun was just so intense. When I got home I took a nap because something about being in the sun and swimming just drains you. Since I slept this afternoon, I can't fall asleep so I am spending some time uploading pictures to Snapfish so I can hopefully get alot more work done on my scrapbook. I have never been much of a scrapbooker but I started to make Josh one for our one year when he said "It's not a scrapbook is it?" I don't know why I thought a boy would want a scrapbook. Duh. Thats a girly thing. Since I already had most of what I needed to make one I decided I would go ahead and make it for myself. I finished it and I was pretty impressed with myself. Once I finished, I decided to keep it going and do one for every year. I have gotten pretty behind because we were so busy with school. Now that it is summer I am determined to get year 2 done and start on year 3 before I get too far behind I can't catch up. I think it will be something neat to have. I am sure I won't keep doing it forever but it is something fun to do and look back at.
May 31, 2011
sauce
Last night I left my cat Oscar at Josh's to play with Josh's cat Hank. Oscar has been so sad since Lola went away so I figured he needed a slumber party with his cat friend. Apparently he woke Josh up meowing at 5:30 so he brought him back to my house and woke me up at 7:30. Since I was up I decided to go ahead and get started on my list for the day. I did everything on my list before 11:00. It was awesome! I felt like I could enjoy my whole day. I really enjoy cooking so I decided I would make a good dinner. I found a recipe for a homemade parmesan cream sauce so I decided I would try it. If you know anything about me, you know I LOVE chicken fettucine. I have had a good amount of trouble finding a sauce that I like so that I could make it at home. The ones in the jar are not good. I decided I was done making pasta with gross sauce so I needed to find a recipe. The first one I tried was a complete success and it was so so easy! Here it is!
Parmesan Cream Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
Parmesan Cream Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
| 2 | tablespoons butter |
| 2 | teaspoons flour |
| 3/4 | cup whipping cream |
| 1/2 | cup grated Parmesan cheese |
PREPARATION:
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook and stir with wire whisk 1 minute. Add cream, whisking vigorously until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan.
I cooked some chicken and some angel hair pasta and then just stirred it all together. We had some french bread, kool-aid, and even had sno-biz for dessert. It was divine. I love having time to do things I love to do. I can't wait to bake my tie-dye cake for Ashley's cookout!
music monday +
The past week or so both me and Josh have been working like crazy. Making money is our goal at the moment. On the 11th, I am going home to see Ash and Jared. We are having a cookout to celebrate them being home for a bit. Once I go home, I won't go back to work for 4 whole weeks! I am going to stay at home for a few days then me and Josh are heading back to Arizona with my family for a little vacation. When we get back, we have 2 weeks of rotations which is literally working 80 hours in 2 weeks for free. Since we won't be making any dollars for a month, we are trying to make as much as we can now. I have a few days off for right now so I have made myself a few "to-do" lists. I am a list maker. It keeps me sane. If I don't write it down, I will more than likely forget it so hopefully I have written everything down.
I have now come to accept the fact that Lola Cat Blackshear is gone. 3 weeks ago, my roommate left her outside on purpose because she was mad at us. Lola never came back. I have checked the humane society every weekend, I have called for her, I have left food, I have even stuck Oscar outside to meow for her but she just hasn't come home. When I found my other cat, Bella, dead on the side of the road I told my mom that I wish I wouldn't have found her. I wish I could have kept thinking she was out there, or had a new home, or something better than dead. Now that I have experienced this, I am glad I found Bella. I still wonder where Lola is so I don't think I have really let myself be super sad and then move on. Josh sent me a picture of her the other night and I cried for the first time about it. It just makes me so so angry that Saige put her out. I am trying to just live peacefully with her until she moves out but all I want to do is just sock her right in the mouth. I have had to pray for the Lord to zip my lips and control my anger. I am going to the humane society to look for her for the last time tomorrow. If she isn't there then I am giving up. I really miss her.
And since it is monday.....
I have now come to accept the fact that Lola Cat Blackshear is gone. 3 weeks ago, my roommate left her outside on purpose because she was mad at us. Lola never came back. I have checked the humane society every weekend, I have called for her, I have left food, I have even stuck Oscar outside to meow for her but she just hasn't come home. When I found my other cat, Bella, dead on the side of the road I told my mom that I wish I wouldn't have found her. I wish I could have kept thinking she was out there, or had a new home, or something better than dead. Now that I have experienced this, I am glad I found Bella. I still wonder where Lola is so I don't think I have really let myself be super sad and then move on. Josh sent me a picture of her the other night and I cried for the first time about it. It just makes me so so angry that Saige put her out. I am trying to just live peacefully with her until she moves out but all I want to do is just sock her right in the mouth. I have had to pray for the Lord to zip my lips and control my anger. I am going to the humane society to look for her for the last time tomorrow. If she isn't there then I am giving up. I really miss her.
And since it is monday.....
Brett Dennen is one of my new favorite artists. Josh discovered him thanks to Pandora. I like almost all of his songs that I have heard so far. His new album "Loverboy" just came out. Go get it here!!
May 23, 2011
music monday
Poison and Wine--The Civil Wars
If you haven't gotten their album Barton Hollow, I promise you will not be disappointed. The whole thing is so great.
May 22, 2011
God with us
I've been really stressed out the past week. I have had to make a decision that has not been easy. It probably won't end up well for me but I know I did the right thing. Through it all I've had to lean on Christ, Josh, my friends and my family. I am so grateful that we serve a living breathing God who can give us peace and lead us in the right direction. He isn't a statue. He can't be simplified into a calculation (seeing as how the "rapture" didn't happen). He is very much alive and at work in our lives and that is one of the many many reasons I love Him. I'm amazed that he truly is God with us.
We went to the movies again I Friday night and saw the new Pirates movie. It was really good. Josh's mom loves all of those movies. I haven't seen the last couple of them but the new one is really good. Saturday we went to the pool for a while and I started reading Something Blue. I got about 80 pages in at the pool and I didn't want to stop so I went home and just kept reading it. I finished the whole thing yesterday. I did not expect what happens. I ordered Baby Proof and Love the One You're With so maybe I'll read those next. I have to get a little scrapbooking done. I got pretty behind during school but I have everything so I just need to put it all together. I'll post some of my favorite pages when I get done. Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend!
We went to the movies again I Friday night and saw the new Pirates movie. It was really good. Josh's mom loves all of those movies. I haven't seen the last couple of them but the new one is really good. Saturday we went to the pool for a while and I started reading Something Blue. I got about 80 pages in at the pool and I didn't want to stop so I went home and just kept reading it. I finished the whole thing yesterday. I did not expect what happens. I ordered Baby Proof and Love the One You're With so maybe I'll read those next. I have to get a little scrapbooking done. I got pretty behind during school but I have everything so I just need to put it all together. I'll post some of my favorite pages when I get done. Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend!
May 17, 2011
music monday
This song is a good one. Joshua agrees.
Rascal Flatts -- Nothing Like This
There’s nothing in my life I’d say I regret
But there’s something in your eyes
that makes me forget the times that I believed
That love was good as love could be
I had it all but I was wrong
Thought I’d been touched
Thought I’d been kissed
Thought I’d been loved
But it was nothing like this
You can’t describe the sea unless you’ve been there before
It’s just a mystery until you’re standing on the shore
And moved by every wave
Taking your breath away
Like you do to me
Thought I’d been touched
Thought I’d been kissed
Thought I’d been loved
But it was nothing like this
It’s like another life
Like I hadn’t felt a thing
Until you
Thought I’d been touched
Thought I’d been kissed
Thought I’d been loved
But it was nothing, nothing like this
It was nothing like this
Nothing like, nothing like this
Rascal Flatts -- Nothing Like This
There’s nothing in my life I’d say I regret
But there’s something in your eyes
that makes me forget the times that I believed
That love was good as love could be
I had it all but I was wrong
Thought I’d been touched
Thought I’d been kissed
Thought I’d been loved
But it was nothing like this
You can’t describe the sea unless you’ve been there before
It’s just a mystery until you’re standing on the shore
And moved by every wave
Taking your breath away
Like you do to me
Thought I’d been touched
Thought I’d been kissed
Thought I’d been loved
But it was nothing like this
It’s like another life
Like I hadn’t felt a thing
Until you
Thought I’d been touched
Thought I’d been kissed
Thought I’d been loved
But it was nothing, nothing like this
It was nothing like this
Nothing like, nothing like this
May 12, 2011
in a month
It has been almost a full month since I last wrote anything. That seems a little ridiculous but the last month has been quite ridiculous. We are finally DONE with our first year of pharmacy school! I cannot believe that it has already been a whole year! I finished both semesters with all As and Bs and so did Joshua. The Lord is so so good and it is a blessing to get to experience Him working in our lives and blessing our (many many) hours of torture studying. Now that we are done I almost don't know what to do with myself. I still feel like there is something I need to be studying. That feeling will go away soon and I can just relax and enjoy it. This is my first summer break in 4 years. I took summer classes every summer in undergrad so I have basically forgotten what summer break actually is. I still have to work so I am in Auburn but it has already been more fun than I have had in a while. I've gone to the movies TWICE in one week, I've hung out with Lauren Huff when she came to town, I've gone home to see my family and seen my friends a little while I was there, I have had Taco Dale (josh's version of taco night), I have been able to clean my room and do my laundry...and I have only been done for less than a week! Words cannot even begin to express how absolutely excited I am to have 3 months of nothing. I was to the point where I was getting extremely burned out on school. The Lord knew I needed this break and I am going to enjoy every single minute of it. My plans for the next few weeks are to work on my scrapbooks and read Something Blue. I went to see something Borrowed and loved it so now I can start reading the book Something Blue while I wait for that movie.
Speaking of movies, I went to see Water for Elephants and it was so so great. I read the book over spring break and couldn't wait to see the movie. The movie was actually really really close to the book. Most movies change a few things enough that the book readers notice. This one was pretty much right on. So whether you have read the book or just want to watch the movie, I recommend both. Josh, however, liked Something Borrowed better.
Speaking of movies, I went to see Water for Elephants and it was so so great. I read the book over spring break and couldn't wait to see the movie. The movie was actually really really close to the book. Most movies change a few things enough that the book readers notice. This one was pretty much right on. So whether you have read the book or just want to watch the movie, I recommend both. Josh, however, liked Something Borrowed better.
April 19, 2011
prayer
O Lord God, in whom we live, and move, and have our being, open our eyes that we may behold your fatherly presence ever about us. Draw our hearts to you with the power of your love. Teach us to be careful for nothing, and when we have done what you have given us to do, help us O God, our Savior, to leave the issue to your wisdom. Take from us all doubt and distrust. Lift our thoughts up to thee in heaven, and make us to know that all things are possible to us through thy Son, our Redeemer.
Lord, take my lips and speak through them; take my mind and think through it; take my heart and set it on fire.
Lord, take my lips and speak through them; take my mind and think through it; take my heart and set it on fire.
April 12, 2011
music monday
I cannot get enough of this song. We sing it at church and it is just amazing. I cannot help but lift my hands and worship Christ. I love it! I hope you enjoy it too!
April 7, 2011
cool apps
I bought Josh an iPhone for our anniversary and I of course bought myself one too. I am obsessed with it! I had a blackberry and I thought that was great...until I got my iPhone. The only bad thing is I can't BBM mel all day long. We both jailbroke our phones which has been awesome. I recommend it if you don't mind voiding the warranty. Since we got them, I have found some really awesome apps. So I decided to share a couple with my fellow iPhone/iPad people
10 must have apps
1. FatBooth - you take a picture of your friend and then it makes the picture of them fat. It is hilarious!
2. Dragon Dictation - you talk and it converts it to text. you can email, facebook, twitter, or text what you said.
3. 360 Panorama - you can take multiple pictures and it meshes them together to make a panoramic picture. it will even do a full 360 degree picture.
4. WunderRadio - you search a radio station from anywhere and it tells you whats playing and lets you listen. they even have the best of rick and bubba anytime you want.
5. SoundHound - this is like music id but better. it is great and finding songs and it even pulls up lyrics for the song you're trying to figure out.
6. Cut the Rope - this is a game and it is highly addicting so beware.
7. Flixster - looks up movie theaters and movie times. very helpful if you're out of town.
8. Instagram - its a camera that has a ton of effects you can edit your photos with and then upload them to twitter. if you don't like this one, Camera+ is cool too. i have both.
9. How to Cook Everything - self-explanatory
10. Barcode Scanner - this will scan a barcode and look it up on amazon and other internet sites to see the lowest price. helpful
10 must have apps
1. FatBooth - you take a picture of your friend and then it makes the picture of them fat. It is hilarious!
2. Dragon Dictation - you talk and it converts it to text. you can email, facebook, twitter, or text what you said.
3. 360 Panorama - you can take multiple pictures and it meshes them together to make a panoramic picture. it will even do a full 360 degree picture.
4. WunderRadio - you search a radio station from anywhere and it tells you whats playing and lets you listen. they even have the best of rick and bubba anytime you want.
5. SoundHound - this is like music id but better. it is great and finding songs and it even pulls up lyrics for the song you're trying to figure out.
6. Cut the Rope - this is a game and it is highly addicting so beware.
7. Flixster - looks up movie theaters and movie times. very helpful if you're out of town.
8. Instagram - its a camera that has a ton of effects you can edit your photos with and then upload them to twitter. if you don't like this one, Camera+ is cool too. i have both.
9. How to Cook Everything - self-explanatory
10. Barcode Scanner - this will scan a barcode and look it up on amazon and other internet sites to see the lowest price. helpful
April 6, 2011
hargreaves and prom
This past Friday, we didn't have classes because it was Hargreave's Day. It is basically Field Day for pharmacy school. Each class has a team and we compete against each other. Our class is the Blue Barracudas. The events were wiffle ball, kickball, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and tug of war. Me and Josh did tug of war. It was so much fun. Our class came in 2nd place. The P3s take it much more seriously than everyone else so they won. But it was still a ton of fun! It was a nice break from class.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Thugs :)
Me and my roommates. Kim has awesome poster making skills.
about to tug!
Saturday night was the prom. The pharmacy school had a prom that they said you could dress tacky or nice or just come and have fun. We ent to the thrift store and Josh found a ruffly yellow shirt and I found a pink dress complete with a butt ruffle and puffy sleeves. Kim dressed up like Jersey Shore. I made us fake corsages and josh even got a fake flower to pin on and off we went to the prom. We got there and apparently the P1s were the only ones who thought it wasn't our senior prom. Me, Kim, Josh, and one other guy were dressed tacky. EVERYONE else was in for real prom dresses. It was a little weird but we rocked it and had a blast. Josh was even voted P1 Prom King! Congrats deary! Maybe next year we will make sure if it is actually tacky.
March 31, 2011
hectic
Since we got back from spring break pharmacy school has really turned it up. We have about 3 things a week. We get through with one test and we have 2 assignments to do. We have to study 4 things at one time. I don't know why we couldn't do some of these things in the first 3 months of school instead of cramming everything into 1 month. So that I why I have been absent from blogging. But we only have FIVE WEEKS left of our first year of pharmacy school! I cannot believe it! God has absolutely blown my mind with his blessing in my life. When I think I can't do it or I am just too overwhelmed, I get a REALLY good grade on a test when everyone else (besides smarty pants Josh) failed it. He is so awesome. Christ will never fail me.
On a different nerdy pharmacy note...Did yall see the news about hospitals having contaminated TPNs? My PPE mentor works at Princeton so she was one of the ones writing orders and giving these patients their TPNs. If you haven't seen the news, 6 hospitals in Alabama recieved TPNs that were contaminated with a bacteria called Serratia marcescens. TPN stands for total parenteral nutrition. It is an IV infusion of glucose lipids and fats (all good at growing bacteria) that has to be prepared and be sterile because it goes straight into the blood. So these Alabama hospitals ordered TPNs from this company who sent them contaminated ones. Every time someone gave a patient a TPN they were infusing their blood with bacteria. Some patients require TPN on a daily basis and it took a while for anyone to make the connection that the bacteria was coming from the TPNs. The only time that the same person does all of the TPNs is on the weekends so this past weekend an AUBURN PHARMACY SCHOOL graduate noticed that every single patient in the hospital that was recieving TPN also had Serratia marcescens. Interesting stuff huh?
On a different nerdy pharmacy note...Did yall see the news about hospitals having contaminated TPNs? My PPE mentor works at Princeton so she was one of the ones writing orders and giving these patients their TPNs. If you haven't seen the news, 6 hospitals in Alabama recieved TPNs that were contaminated with a bacteria called Serratia marcescens. TPN stands for total parenteral nutrition. It is an IV infusion of glucose lipids and fats (all good at growing bacteria) that has to be prepared and be sterile because it goes straight into the blood. So these Alabama hospitals ordered TPNs from this company who sent them contaminated ones. Every time someone gave a patient a TPN they were infusing their blood with bacteria. Some patients require TPN on a daily basis and it took a while for anyone to make the connection that the bacteria was coming from the TPNs. The only time that the same person does all of the TPNs is on the weekends so this past weekend an AUBURN PHARMACY SCHOOL graduate noticed that every single patient in the hospital that was recieving TPN also had Serratia marcescens. Interesting stuff huh?
March 24, 2011
belated music monday
We had a DAD test today and since I took full advantage of Spring Break I have been studying every minute I could for that test. For that reason I missed music monday. Matt Wertz is an artist that I have loved since I was in high school. His older stuff was good then and his new stuff is great too. His new album Weights and Wings just came out last Tuesday and I highly recommend it. This is one of my favorite songs from his new album. Enjoy!
March 18, 2011
home
Spring Break was so much fun. The place we stayed was so nice! It was the end unit so it had the balcony all the way around it. The weather was BEAUTIFUL the entire week. We didn't even have clouds.
We had some good good food. We played some games (don't ever play quelf. it is not fun). The boys even let us watch the bachelor...all 3 hours of it. Josh made some delicious homemade ice cream. We even flew kites!
It was so much fun. I did not want to come home. Now I am back in Auburn and back to working and studying. I hope everyone enjoyed (and is still enjoying) their spring break. Summer break cannot get here soon enough.
March 17, 2011
in honor
In honor of St. Patrick's Day...
and here is the rap remix. It is too funny. You will be singing it the rest of the day.
and here is the rap remix. It is too funny. You will be singing it the rest of the day.
Only in Alabama. Hope you all enjoy the day of everything green. Don't forget your leprechaun flute and hopefully you'll get da gold!
March 10, 2011
SBXI
SPRING BREAK! Ok so we still have class tomorrow but I am skipping! Saturday me, Josh, Kim Claire, Andi, and Ryan are headed to the beach! I cannot wait to have my toesies in the hot sand with a good book, good friends, and the best boyfriend with me. We are staying until Wednesday because we have tests, projects, and assignments the week after spring break. I don't know why teachers do that. What about the week BEFORE is so terrible that you have to wait until the week AFTER and ruin our spring break (or at least part of it)?! I cannot wait to get my tan on and not have to look at a note, or take a quiz, or work a problem for a few days. I hope you all enjoy your spring break!
March 8, 2011
Today was a great day for mail. I finally got my spring break book. I ordered it last week and it is finally here! I decided to read Water for Elephants. I saw the movie previews and it looks so so good (and not because Robert Pattinson is in it) so I bought the book to read first. Here is the trailer for the movie
The second thing I got was my new cover for my iPhone. The bad thing was that it is the wrong color. I bought the case the day I bought my phone and it just now got here. I was so disappointed when I realized they sent me a blue and RED one instead of the blue and PINK one. Isn't it so cute?!?
Hopefully I will get the right one soon. Until then I have my cute and sturdy purple otterbox.
On a completely different note, I have had major car issues the past month. About 3 weeks ago my car was leaking something and it was making a strange noise. Noises aren't abnormal because my car is a piece of junk (i love her still) but I decided to get it checked out. Well turns out I needed a whole new radiator and spark plugs, and wires, and a valve gasket cover. All of that cost me $600. Thank goodness for parents who helped me out on that one. Then Tuesday last week I was riding with Josh when all of the sudden my car just cut off. It would go once I cranked it back up and started going but as soon as I stopped again it shut off. I got close to the car place and it started SMOKING! AHH! Turns out I had a hose burst and it leaked every bit of my radiator fluid onto the ground so it was over heating. If you have never had this happen to you, this is what it looks like.
Saturday, I was driving to the movies and guess what? It shut off AGAIN! This time I was too far away to risk driving it to the car place so I had it towed. Apparently when it rains, it pours. Two of my freeze plugs were leaking. If you don't know what freeze plugs are, I am right there with you. But I do know that your car has EIGHT of them and if one goes bad, the others will to so I had to replace them all. So I was without a car from Saturday night until tonight. I promise you if my car just shuts off again I might just push it over a cliff. I have already told Josh that my first big purchase once we graduate will be a brand spanking new car. After all of this, and all my hard work at school, I completely deserve it.
weighing heavy
This post is going to be a little raw so if you aren't in the mood for that then stop reading.
There is something that has been weighing heavy on my heart. This weekend 3 people that I know are getting married and I wasn't invited to a single one of their weddings. This isn't the first time that I haven't been invited to a wedding and I am sure it won't be the last. But it has just been hitting me really hard lately that I am not friends with hardly anyone that I was really good friends with about a year or two ago. I have had people come to me with girl problems and then not invite me to their wedding to that same girl. There was even a reunion for people who went on the Brazil trip the past 2 years and I didn't hear about it until it was over. That one was particularly disappointing. I know I have been really busy with school because school is hard. However, I still have a social life and hang out with people. Ever since I stopped helping with switch because school became more demanding, the people I was the closest to have pretty much stopped talking to me. Some people don't even know that I am in pharmacy school. There are a handful of people who will talk to me when they see me or reply to something on twitter but for the most part I have a completely different set of friends than I did before. Now I have friends in pharmacy school, my roommates, my best friends from home but sometimes those friendships get a little lonely. One time last semester, a girl in my class asked me if I was going to sips-n-strokes with the pharmacy girls. I hadn't heard about it so I didn't think it was a huge group of people but then the next day I realized that pretty much every girl in our class went besides me and my roommate. We never even got invited. I don't drink or party or any of that so its difficult to make friends with some of my classmates when that is how they socialize. There are some great girls don't get me wrong. I am going to try to start going to the bible study but we have had meetings every week at the same time so I haven't been yet. My best friends from home are THE BEST but they aren't here in Auburn. I wish they were still down the street like in high school but now they're all at least 2 hours (and a phone call) away.
The whole 3 weddings just happened to be the tip of the iceberg but this is something that has bothered me for a while. It is just hurtful to have someone that you know through other friends invite you to their wedding and yet your own friends don't even invite you to game night. The sermon on Sunday about Jesus being our best friend was so perfect for me. I am so glad I have a friend like Jesus that will always be there for me no matter how busy I get. He doesn't care that I am not leading switch, or that I am not in 2:52, or that I am not a party girl. He thinks I am the coolest person in the world and He will always want to hang out with me. He won't ever forget to invite me. He won't ever think I am unimportant. Everyone in the world will disappoint me but Christ never will and there is so so much peace in that.
There is something that has been weighing heavy on my heart. This weekend 3 people that I know are getting married and I wasn't invited to a single one of their weddings. This isn't the first time that I haven't been invited to a wedding and I am sure it won't be the last. But it has just been hitting me really hard lately that I am not friends with hardly anyone that I was really good friends with about a year or two ago. I have had people come to me with girl problems and then not invite me to their wedding to that same girl. There was even a reunion for people who went on the Brazil trip the past 2 years and I didn't hear about it until it was over. That one was particularly disappointing. I know I have been really busy with school because school is hard. However, I still have a social life and hang out with people. Ever since I stopped helping with switch because school became more demanding, the people I was the closest to have pretty much stopped talking to me. Some people don't even know that I am in pharmacy school. There are a handful of people who will talk to me when they see me or reply to something on twitter but for the most part I have a completely different set of friends than I did before. Now I have friends in pharmacy school, my roommates, my best friends from home but sometimes those friendships get a little lonely. One time last semester, a girl in my class asked me if I was going to sips-n-strokes with the pharmacy girls. I hadn't heard about it so I didn't think it was a huge group of people but then the next day I realized that pretty much every girl in our class went besides me and my roommate. We never even got invited. I don't drink or party or any of that so its difficult to make friends with some of my classmates when that is how they socialize. There are some great girls don't get me wrong. I am going to try to start going to the bible study but we have had meetings every week at the same time so I haven't been yet. My best friends from home are THE BEST but they aren't here in Auburn. I wish they were still down the street like in high school but now they're all at least 2 hours (and a phone call) away.
The whole 3 weddings just happened to be the tip of the iceberg but this is something that has bothered me for a while. It is just hurtful to have someone that you know through other friends invite you to their wedding and yet your own friends don't even invite you to game night. The sermon on Sunday about Jesus being our best friend was so perfect for me. I am so glad I have a friend like Jesus that will always be there for me no matter how busy I get. He doesn't care that I am not leading switch, or that I am not in 2:52, or that I am not a party girl. He thinks I am the coolest person in the world and He will always want to hang out with me. He won't ever forget to invite me. He won't ever think I am unimportant. Everyone in the world will disappoint me but Christ never will and there is so so much peace in that.
March 7, 2011
music monday
I mentioned earlier that I am obsessed with Adele's new CD 21. This is one of my favorites off of the album. Happy music monday
March 6, 2011
bff
Today's sermon at church was so so good. It was the first week of a new series called Jesus Is. We are going through some different characteristics of Jesus. This week was Jesus is my best friend. Pastor Chris talked about how Jesus understands everything we go through in life. He came to experience every part of life so he could identify with us. He understands relationships. He had a big family that mocked him and called him crazy. He understands life. Hebrews 4:15 says "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin" He faced every temptation we face. The majority of His life was spent just living. He lived like a human so that he could understand what we are going through. He can sit on His throne and tell God "that thing that he/she is going through, I remember that. That was a really tough one." He is sitting there watching us and interceding FOR us, not AGAINST us. When I was home last weekend my mom was talking about how her sunday school class was going through Hebrews and she learned something that she never knew before. You always hear about Jesus sitting at the right hand of God. Until now I didn't realize that Jesus actually SITTING had any significance. Until Jesus came, the high priests were constantly moving around, praying with and for people, sacrificing on the people's behalf, always doing something. When Jesus came and died as the ultimate sacrifice, there was no longer any need to do all of those things. People could pray directly to Jesus. They didn't have to sacrifice anymore because our sin was covered once and for all. So now, Jesus is SITTING at the right hand of God. It was neat how that went along with the sermon. Jesus also understands pain. Isaiah 53:3&5 says "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."
Jesus needs to be our best friend. We have to talk to him. Not just a once a day prayer quota but ongoing prayer. pray without ceasing. As Pastor Chris said, Don't 'lay me down to sleep' Him. He's heard that one before. Hebrews 4:15 says "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may recieve mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Mercy is not getting what we deserve and grace is getting what we don't deserve. We also have to trust Jesus with our lives. Psalms 37:5 says "commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you."
Jesus is my best friend. Is He yours?
Jesus needs to be our best friend. We have to talk to him. Not just a once a day prayer quota but ongoing prayer. pray without ceasing. As Pastor Chris said, Don't 'lay me down to sleep' Him. He's heard that one before. Hebrews 4:15 says "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may recieve mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Mercy is not getting what we deserve and grace is getting what we don't deserve. We also have to trust Jesus with our lives. Psalms 37:5 says "commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you."
Jesus is my best friend. Is He yours?
March 3, 2011
recommendations
I follow a blog called What White Chicks Cherish. It is absolutely hilarious! A guy writes it and it is so dead on. White chicks really do cherish the things he says we do. He even has a white chick of the week. Go have a look.
Since Grey's wasn't new (im angry that i came home just to watch it) I did my pharmacokinetics homework and we watched Letters to Juliet. I have seen it before and it is so sweet. If you are in a girly, mushy, lovey mood this is the perfect movie.
And last but not least I think everyone should go out and buy/download 21 by Adele. Her new album is AH-MAZING! The girl has some pipes and this album is so good. There is a song for every mood you could be in. My favorite for the moment is Someone Like You. You can download it for freeeeeeee! Just click here.
Happy Thursday everyone!
Since Grey's wasn't new (im angry that i came home just to watch it) I did my pharmacokinetics homework and we watched Letters to Juliet. I have seen it before and it is so sweet. If you are in a girly, mushy, lovey mood this is the perfect movie.
And last but not least I think everyone should go out and buy/download 21 by Adele. Her new album is AH-MAZING! The girl has some pipes and this album is so good. There is a song for every mood you could be in. My favorite for the moment is Someone Like You. You can download it for freeeeeeee! Just click here.
Happy Thursday everyone!
March 1, 2011
February 24, 2011
anniversary
"I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them more than any other person, love is trusting them enough to tell them everything about yourself, including the things you might be ashamed of, love is feeling comfortable and safe with someone, but still getting weak knees when they walk into a room and smile at you.”
On February 24th 2009 Joshua came to my house still in his shirt and tie, told me to come outside, and asked me to be his girlfriend. 2 years later I couldn't be happier. I am incredibly blessed. I am so glad he is still in school with me so he doesn't think I am crazy. I am so proud of him. Everything from his good grades to his insane workouts impresses me. I love sitting next to him in church. I love sitting next to him in class. I love sitting next to him doing nothing at all. I love that my dad talks to him more than he talks to me because they are best friends. I love how he tells me he loves me all the time even when it is random. I love that he gets along with my friends. I love that he loves Auburn. I love that he gets me little prizes from the store. I think he is the funniest person I know. I am constantly laughing. I could go on and on about how awesome he is. I don't show him a lot of blog lovin but he doesn't read my blog a ton :) Josh is taking me to Atlanta on Friday night to go to Fogo de Chao. It is a Brazilian churrascaria. I told Josh about the one we went to in Brazil and he has been wanting to go ever since. I am excited! He is also going to make a stop by Ikea to get my bookshelf that I have been eyeing for months now! He even bought a new outfit to wear. How stinkin great is he?!
Happy 2 year anniversary Joshua Dale. I love you.
On February 24th 2009 Joshua came to my house still in his shirt and tie, told me to come outside, and asked me to be his girlfriend. 2 years later I couldn't be happier. I am incredibly blessed. I am so glad he is still in school with me so he doesn't think I am crazy. I am so proud of him. Everything from his good grades to his insane workouts impresses me. I love sitting next to him in church. I love sitting next to him in class. I love sitting next to him doing nothing at all. I love that my dad talks to him more than he talks to me because they are best friends. I love how he tells me he loves me all the time even when it is random. I love that he gets along with my friends. I love that he loves Auburn. I love that he gets me little prizes from the store. I think he is the funniest person I know. I am constantly laughing. I could go on and on about how awesome he is. I don't show him a lot of blog lovin but he doesn't read my blog a ton :) Josh is taking me to Atlanta on Friday night to go to Fogo de Chao. It is a Brazilian churrascaria. I told Josh about the one we went to in Brazil and he has been wanting to go ever since. I am excited! He is also going to make a stop by Ikea to get my bookshelf that I have been eyeing for months now! He even bought a new outfit to wear. How stinkin great is he?!
Happy 2 year anniversary Joshua Dale. I love you.
February 21, 2011
February 16, 2011
roll toomers roll
Somebodys poisoned the waterhole! Well not exactly but they did poison Toomers. We got the email today that Al from Dadeville poisoned the trees with about 60 times the lethal dose of the stuff. The trees are more than likely going to die. Everyone went out tonight and rolled it. And today I have never been more proud to be an Auburn fan. I have also never been more glad that I am not a bama fan. Taping a jersey to a statue is harmless fun. It is what the rivalry is about for Auburn fans. We enjoy arguing about football but at the end of the day, we will be Auburn fans until we die even if we lose every game to bama. Killing trees and putting and entire block of trees is a)illegal and b)not harmless fun. Al took it about 100 steps too far. If I killed Bear Bryant myself then sure kill my tree. However, tape that took 2 seconds to undo and killing trees that were over 130 years old are not the same thing. At Toomer's people have their first kiss, get engaged, and sing the fight song while high fiving friends and strangers. My grandparents brought my parents to Toomer's and my parents brought me and taught me about one of Auburn most cherished traditions. I will never be able to have that now thanks to one idiot. So THANKS Al from Dadeville. I hope you say roll tide to your boyfriends in jail.
Auburn is much more than a football game. It is much more than winning and losing. It is a spirit. It is an attitude. It is a way of looking at life and at one another. It is, almost, a way of living. Unless you have experienced it, you will never know what it is; you will never understand it. Once you have experienced it, you will never be the same. War Eagle. I believe in Auburn and love it. Roll Toomers Roll.
Auburn is much more than a football game. It is much more than winning and losing. It is a spirit. It is an attitude. It is a way of looking at life and at one another. It is, almost, a way of living. Unless you have experienced it, you will never know what it is; you will never understand it. Once you have experienced it, you will never be the same. War Eagle. I believe in Auburn and love it. Roll Toomers Roll.
February 15, 2011
oth
You know how everyone has that show that they watch every single week? You know the one show you will watch every single episode until they cancel the series and then you watch the past seasons because you have them all on dvd? Well that sow for me is One Tree Hill. I love it! I know alot of people have given up on it but I am still in. Like Brittany on Glee said "I don't wanna die yet...at least not until One Tree Hill gets cancelled." I miss Lucas and Peyton of course but I still think it is a great show. It is the one show I make sure is DVR-ed and that I don't miss an episode of. I think it is even sweeter that Sophia Bush is actually dating Austin Nichols (Julian) in real life. She talked about it on Chelsea Lately. Everybody watch OTH!
February 14, 2011
sneaky
I wrote a post earlier today about not doing anything for valentines day. I was completely cool with that. I went to the school and studied for a while. Josh came up there after I got there and studied some too. We rode home and I hugged him goodbye and went inside to cook some dinner. I went in my room and did some things then went to start cooking. I went back into my room and realized that sneaky Joshua had set me up a little valentines surprise. He went to my house before he came to the school and set it all up. He didn't even say a word! I was totally shocked because I wasn't expecting anything. He got me flowers, a sweet card, and some little chocolates. I was so surprised and it was so special. It turned just another Monday into Valentine's day. He is so great. I couldn't ask for a better valentine. Thanks deary.
v-day
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
I hope you all have a wonderful lovey dovey day.
I started off my morning with a transit ride with Cam Newton himself. I don't really understand why he is still going to class since he is going pro and signing million dollar deals with Under Armour. I know I sure wouldn't be in class if I had millions coming my way.
I am sitting at the school trying to find any excuse not to study. Clearly since I am writing a blog post I have found at least one excuse. I know better than to bring my computer to study. I have a project to do online but my computer isn't connecting to the website. You need permission to view it and I am supossed to have that but it still won't work. Our school has an IT department who will fix our computer problems for free! Isn't that awesome?!? So to get rid of the temptation and fix my problem, my computer will be in IT today.
I hope you all have a wonderful lovey dovey day.
I started off my morning with a transit ride with Cam Newton himself. I don't really understand why he is still going to class since he is going pro and signing million dollar deals with Under Armour. I know I sure wouldn't be in class if I had millions coming my way.
I am sitting at the school trying to find any excuse not to study. Clearly since I am writing a blog post I have found at least one excuse. I know better than to bring my computer to study. I have a project to do online but my computer isn't connecting to the website. You need permission to view it and I am supossed to have that but it still won't work. Our school has an IT department who will fix our computer problems for free! Isn't that awesome?!? So to get rid of the temptation and fix my problem, my computer will be in IT today.
February 13, 2011
crime shows
I feel like I have been studying for weeks straight for our test we have on Wednesday. I study all day and come home and turn on the tv and just sit. At night, all there is to watch are crime shows. Why is that? When it is dark and scary at night I would rather see some america's funniest home videos instead of a show that makes me think someone is about to come in and kill me. It freaks me out every night but I just can't stop watching. If you see the first 5 minutes, you have to keep watching to find out who killed the person! I love all the shows though. I love NCIS, CSI (all of them), Cold Case, Law and Order (all of them). I think they are really interesting. But I also need to go to sleep so watching them right before bed is a bad idea. I will hear a noise and start weaving this crazy crime show story in my head about what it could be and then I think "oh my goodness...what if that is what that noise is?!?" Hopefully after Wednesday I can get back on some sort of regular schedule and watch crime shows during daylight.
Since I have been studying so much, I completely forgot tomorrow was Valentine's day. Me and Josh haven't really celebrated it in the past 2 years. Two years ago when we were still just dating we had a fun Valentine's night. Last year, we had a Mammalian test the day after. This year we have our DAD test 2 days after. I don't really care. We always do something for our anniversary (the 24th) so it's not a big deal. He is still my Valentine even if we don't go to a retaurant. Maybe once we graduate and can live normal, non-studying, non-stressful lives we can celebrate everything big time.
Since I have been studying so much, I completely forgot tomorrow was Valentine's day. Me and Josh haven't really celebrated it in the past 2 years. Two years ago when we were still just dating we had a fun Valentine's night. Last year, we had a Mammalian test the day after. This year we have our DAD test 2 days after. I don't really care. We always do something for our anniversary (the 24th) so it's not a big deal. He is still my Valentine even if we don't go to a retaurant. Maybe once we graduate and can live normal, non-studying, non-stressful lives we can celebrate everything big time.
February 11, 2011
red velvet
My mother has always loved red velvet cake. My great grandmother used to make them. My grandmother gets her one every year for her birthday. Everyone knows that red velvet is my mom's cake. Josh is also a huge red velvet cake fan. It is his favorite too. My graduation was on Josh's birthday this past August so I made him a homemade red velvet cake so he didn't feel like I completely took his day. I had never made a red velvet cake much less one from scratch so I was worried. Red velvet is not my favorite and I really don't like cream cheese icing so I couldn't taste it to see if it was ok. I found a recipe for the cake with a ton of good reviews. I experimented and made my own icing because my mom likes sweet icing with a hint of cream cheese instead of just pure cream cheeses icing. I bought all of the ingredients, made the cake, and waited for everyone to try it to see if it was acceptable. IT WAS GREAT! Half of the cake got eaten that day and I sent the other half home with my mom. My dad has been asking for the recipe so I figured I would share it with all of you!
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ounce red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup oil
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Icing
2 lb bag of powdered sugar
4 sticks/2 cups salted butter
1 8 oz tub of cream cheese.
Directions
1. Grease two 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . In a small bowl, make a paste of cocoa and food coloring. Set aside.
2. Combine the buttermilk, salt and vanilla. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the oil and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the cocoa mixture. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. Stir together baking soda and vinegar, then gently fold into the cake batter.
3. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes (start checking the cake about 5 minutes before), or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
4. To Make Icing: Mix together the sugar, butter and ¾ of the cream cheese. You can add more cream cheese to your taste.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ounce red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup oil
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Icing
2 lb bag of powdered sugar
4 sticks/2 cups salted butter
1 8 oz tub of cream cheese.
Directions
1. Grease two 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . In a small bowl, make a paste of cocoa and food coloring. Set aside.
2. Combine the buttermilk, salt and vanilla. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the oil and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the cocoa mixture. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. Stir together baking soda and vinegar, then gently fold into the cake batter.
3. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes (start checking the cake about 5 minutes before), or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
4. To Make Icing: Mix together the sugar, butter and ¾ of the cream cheese. You can add more cream cheese to your taste.
February 9, 2011
freebies
I just downloaded 11411 by Sister Hazel fo free! I just happened to be on amazon and saw the whole album was a free download so of course I downloaded it. Go here to download it yourself! They opened for Goo Goo Dolls when they were in Auburn and they mentioned this release. Hope you enjoy it!
I also downloaded Valentine's Day by Matt White and a whole Benjy Davis Project album. I was a good day for free music. Amazon rocks. My ipod is smiling.
The best thing I downloaded (not free) was The Civil Wars new album called Barton Hollow. Seriously get it right now. It is GREAT!
I also downloaded Valentine's Day by Matt White and a whole Benjy Davis Project album. I was a good day for free music. Amazon rocks. My ipod is smiling.
The best thing I downloaded (not free) was The Civil Wars new album called Barton Hollow. Seriously get it right now. It is GREAT!
February 8, 2011
honeybun cake
Yesterday I was studying and I thought to myself "Oh my gracious I am not ready for this test and it is on Wednesday!" then I realized...duh...my test isn't until NEXT Wednesday. That is a true sign that you have been studying too much so today I gave myself a break. I skipped all of my classes (partly because I overslept), me and Josh went to lunch, I made a honeybun cake for my PPE party tomorrow, I made rice krispies treats for my roomies, and watched all of my shows. It was awesome and so necessary. Sometimes you just need a break even though you probably should study every minute you can. I have been studying pretty much every day for the past week or so. I just couldn't look at another drug, structure, or disease state today. I deserved it.
Here is the recipe for Honeybun cake (it is so so yummy)
1 box yellow cake mix
2/3 cup oil
4 eggs
8oz sour cream
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan. In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, oil, eggs, and sour cream with a mixer. Spread 1/2 the batter in the pan. In another small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan. Carefully spread the last 1/2 of the batter into the pan. Bake 44-48 minutes or until deep golden brown. In another small bowl, stir milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla until thin enough to spread. Prick the surface of the hot cake with a toothpick and spread the mixture on top.
Happy baking :)
Here is the recipe for Honeybun cake (it is so so yummy)
1 box yellow cake mix
2/3 cup oil
4 eggs
8oz sour cream
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan. In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, oil, eggs, and sour cream with a mixer. Spread 1/2 the batter in the pan. In another small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan. Carefully spread the last 1/2 of the batter into the pan. Bake 44-48 minutes or until deep golden brown. In another small bowl, stir milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla until thin enough to spread. Prick the surface of the hot cake with a toothpick and spread the mixture on top.
Happy baking :)
February 2, 2011
scrambled
So if you know me at all (or can see by my bare blog posts) I am TERRIBLE at uploading pictures from my camera. It has been almost a month since the National Championship and my pictures have yet to be seen. Tonight was one of the rare nights that I actually uploaded pictures so the following pictures probably have absolutely nothing to do with one another. Because my life is a little hectic at the moment, it is going to be a little scrambled.
I posted here about chopping my hair off. Here is a before and after!
I posted a long time ago about what I called "womanizing" my room. I still had a little cute twin bed and pink and black and polka dotted everything. I decided to switch it up a little bit. I had all black and white furniture so that limited me a little bit but I finally decided on Orbit from by DesignStudio. It is black white yellow and gray. Here are a few pictures of the makeover.
My new big girl bed. I went to the thrift store to see what I could make cute and I found that lamp. It is the EXACT same yellow as my comforter which is a weird color. It was meant to come home with me. I made the Hope Dream Love frames above the bed.
Another view. I made the ribbon frame that is on the wall too. There is a bookshelf turned on its side at the foot of my bed. I can fit my binders in it if it is sideways (dumb).
This is where the magic happens. See that huge expensive piece of paper? I am working on another one and have that lab coat to prove it. It seems like a lot packed into that one space but I love it. I especially love the framed cork board and dry erase board.
This is the little space on top of my bookshelf. I got the candle holders at the thrift store and painted the black one. I really love the white flower candle holder from...where else...the thrift store. The thing in the frame is a poem my old roommate Emma wrote and gave us for Christmas. It still warms my heart.
This is my finished armoire (thrift store again) and the stool I pulled off a curb, repainted,and recovered. I got the 2 yellow picture frames from target since they were the same color as my bedding. Please excuse the kitten on top. He isn't part of the decor :)
My tv stand and the little basket where I put my shoes that I wear all the time. That vase is filled with clear stones and buttons. I have had that since freshman year and just changed out the colors. The little yellow basket has my dvds in it. I got it from the thrift store and it used to be purple.
The last few of pictures are my favorites from Arizona.
Me and Joshua on his first flight ever!
Awesome signs at the pep rally
War Eagle!
January 27, 2011
dilemma
The past month or so I have been searching for a storage solution for my binders and school stuff. I have had no luck. I even bought this bookshelf and my binders dont fit in it and I don't really have a place for it. I was trying to find something that I could use that would double as a tv stand and a place for my binders but I am still searching. I found this one bookcase that would be super perfect from Ikea (the best place ever) but I don't really have time to drive to Atlanta, get it, drive home, and put it together. I have a bookshelf but the binders are too tall and too wide to fit anywhere in it. I redid my room over the summer but I wasn't anticipating having this many ginormous binders. That reminds me that I never posted any pictures of my redo. I will try to take some this week. I need to just go ahead and get something because I see a ton of pharmacy school binders in my future. Why can't there be an Ikea in Auburn?!?!
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