so its been forever. and i will be the first one to admit I have been preoccupied with well...life. This being the first time I have visited Lima in nearly 2 months its been a good day. Always good to be back. Always good to reset your mind.
I randomly got a text from my best friend today asking me if I were home. I was so i anxiously called him back. we ended up staying up talking about faith and life for awhile tonight and he got me excited about things i haven't been excited about for a very very very long time. My faith has been put on the back burner for awhile lately just because of school and all the stupid stuff that I have been dealing with. But there is no excuses from now on. I have the tools to live a life that I want. I truly am in charge of my happiness and I am in charge of myself following Christ.
Tonight, shenanigans are over. Feelings are rushing through my mind. And for once im not scared. Its good to feel this passion once again for it has been far too long. The future is real and so is this life I am holding in my own hands. I am ready to surrender all and devote myself to the Lord.
Thank God for Andrew...he was truely an answered prayer tonight.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
and so it begins...
So I moved into my apartment officially almost a week ago now. My roommates are finally all moved in and the fights are over. THANK THE LORD. but we all sat back and laughed today when we looked back on the last week and figured out how stressful we made move in to be. This is a huge time in our loves and we shouldn't be making it difficult for ourselves and each other to enjoy it to the fullest. I absolutely love this house! Its cute and cozy. I even have my own parking spot in which is worth every penny I paid for it! the grocery shopping is fun. and the decorating is even more enjoyable. So here is to a fun year! A year full of memories we will never forget and nights we want to last forever. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for me. Especially the friendships that are becoming stronger and stronger with the day. My good friend Adam and I have become close over the past few weeks, and this year will be an interesting one with him. He will be sadly but proudly leaving for the ARMY in June. So this time we have together is precious.
Lord help me with this year. Help me stay focused, happy, and most of all Help me to do your will.
Keep on Keepin on'
-Kristen
"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you obtain happiness."
Lord help me with this year. Help me stay focused, happy, and most of all Help me to do your will.
Keep on Keepin on'
-Kristen
"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you obtain happiness."
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
home sweet home
Well, I have officially been home for a full week now since I got back from New York and let me say, it sure is nice to be back. This is the longest period of time I have been home since December. At first I was loving it, then wanting to go back to Columbus, but now I'm living the dream here in Lima. I wake up late, lay around, scrapbook, visit friends, cook dinner, and stay up late talking on the phone. Just like old times and I love it.
I am anxious to get back to school, for a new year to start, a new position in clinicals and most of all a new house. but I am not ready to give up my summer.
Today I had lunch with two of my aunts. It was surprisingly fun. They are a little crazy but today it gave me a much needed understanding of things in my life. They explained the reasons behind my dad being the amazing man that he is. The reasons he never missed a sporting event of mine, and the reasons he drove back from Cleveland when I was in 7th grade to make my volleyball banquet. An amazing thing. I love my parents, both of them, more than I could possibly imagine. They are helping me get through college, spending so much money and time. I wouldn't be able to do it without them.
But on another note I have been hanging out with old friends lately and it has been amazing. The people that I did not really hang out with in high school because I thought I had better friends, but the truth is now they are the ones that still call me and text me to hang out when I come home. And I cant believe that when I was in high school I didn't give them more of my time. But you cant undo the past, you can just learn from it.
I am getting back to the livin part of life this summer, soaking up the sun, peace and quiet and my family as much as I can in the nest few weeks until I have to move back with my 2nd family in grove city.
Also, through these past few weeks I have found out how good of friends that my roommate and I actually are. We call each other more times a day than necessary and help eachother through everything.
that is all I got for now...its scrapbooking time :)
"Hold your head high. Don't ever let 'em define The light in your eyes. Love yourself, give them Hell. You can take on this world. You just stand and be strong And then fight Like a girl." Oh, with style and grace Kick ass and take names. -bombshel
keep on keepin on :)
I am anxious to get back to school, for a new year to start, a new position in clinicals and most of all a new house. but I am not ready to give up my summer.
Today I had lunch with two of my aunts. It was surprisingly fun. They are a little crazy but today it gave me a much needed understanding of things in my life. They explained the reasons behind my dad being the amazing man that he is. The reasons he never missed a sporting event of mine, and the reasons he drove back from Cleveland when I was in 7th grade to make my volleyball banquet. An amazing thing. I love my parents, both of them, more than I could possibly imagine. They are helping me get through college, spending so much money and time. I wouldn't be able to do it without them.
But on another note I have been hanging out with old friends lately and it has been amazing. The people that I did not really hang out with in high school because I thought I had better friends, but the truth is now they are the ones that still call me and text me to hang out when I come home. And I cant believe that when I was in high school I didn't give them more of my time. But you cant undo the past, you can just learn from it.
I am getting back to the livin part of life this summer, soaking up the sun, peace and quiet and my family as much as I can in the nest few weeks until I have to move back with my 2nd family in grove city.
Also, through these past few weeks I have found out how good of friends that my roommate and I actually are. We call each other more times a day than necessary and help eachother through everything.
that is all I got for now...its scrapbooking time :)
"Hold your head high. Don't ever let 'em define The light in your eyes. Love yourself, give them Hell. You can take on this world. You just stand and be strong And then fight Like a girl." Oh, with style and grace Kick ass and take names. -bombshel
keep on keepin on :)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The End of an Era
So as I sit in my living room in Morrill for the last full morning of my sophmore year I cant help but look back on all of the good times I have had here, all the friends I have made and all of the crazy things that have happened while I lived here. All I can think of is how much I have changed. How much of an independent I have become, and how good true friends really are.
I will miss the days in the dorm and I will forever hold these memories close to my heart. From the first day of meeting Kayla, my now best friend, to the late nights, the drama, the slamming doors, the picture parades, the greys marathons, jumping on the beds, the people watching and the pulling of shenanigans. These things will not end...believe me..they are just moved to a new location. Our house on 14th will be a lot more homey than our lovely dorm in Morrill things will be more loud and fun than ever.
The people I have met have touched me in a way I have never known was possible. I have made more friends than I thought possible. I have turned into my mother in such a way that I cannot walk down the street without seeing one person I know. Although I do not hang out with all of them as much as I would like due to my crazy schedule it is always good to run into people. Tomorrow it will be hard to part with some close friends. Josh being one of them, possibly one of the greatest guy friends I have ever had, moving back to connecticut. Megan is going back to parma sadly I will miss her dearly but will hopefully see her this summer and she is an honoray member of our new household sleepin in my room in her princess sleeping bag hahaha.
But, it has been a solid 2 years. The best years of my life. Full of stress, fun, and craziness that would be a best selling novel.
I am truely grateful for where I am and how far I have come in the past few years. God sure knows what he is doing :).
I can't wait for more memories to come and I know its just going to get better.
On a different note. Lima is waiting for me! a weekend at home then back to the bus. But July will be absolutely amazing. Its going to be jammed pack of fun with the quad and JP ...o and how can I forget the notorious Mr. E's haha.
Another year down. 4 more to go :) keep on keepin on.
Kristen
Song lyrics of the day
"Schools out for summer"
"Be happy while your here, be cool, be hard, be weird, Its just four years"
"She loves her mommas lemonade, and hates the sound that goodbyes make"
"I love sleeping in on saturdays and I love college football games, I love not acting my age, and good barbeque.
I will miss the days in the dorm and I will forever hold these memories close to my heart. From the first day of meeting Kayla, my now best friend, to the late nights, the drama, the slamming doors, the picture parades, the greys marathons, jumping on the beds, the people watching and the pulling of shenanigans. These things will not end...believe me..they are just moved to a new location. Our house on 14th will be a lot more homey than our lovely dorm in Morrill things will be more loud and fun than ever.
The people I have met have touched me in a way I have never known was possible. I have made more friends than I thought possible. I have turned into my mother in such a way that I cannot walk down the street without seeing one person I know. Although I do not hang out with all of them as much as I would like due to my crazy schedule it is always good to run into people. Tomorrow it will be hard to part with some close friends. Josh being one of them, possibly one of the greatest guy friends I have ever had, moving back to connecticut. Megan is going back to parma sadly I will miss her dearly but will hopefully see her this summer and she is an honoray member of our new household sleepin in my room in her princess sleeping bag hahaha.
But, it has been a solid 2 years. The best years of my life. Full of stress, fun, and craziness that would be a best selling novel.
I am truely grateful for where I am and how far I have come in the past few years. God sure knows what he is doing :).
I can't wait for more memories to come and I know its just going to get better.
On a different note. Lima is waiting for me! a weekend at home then back to the bus. But July will be absolutely amazing. Its going to be jammed pack of fun with the quad and JP ...o and how can I forget the notorious Mr. E's haha.
Another year down. 4 more to go :) keep on keepin on.
Kristen
Song lyrics of the day
"Schools out for summer"
"Be happy while your here, be cool, be hard, be weird, Its just four years"
"She loves her mommas lemonade, and hates the sound that goodbyes make"
"I love sleeping in on saturdays and I love college football games, I love not acting my age, and good barbeque.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Days where you look to the skies and shout Alleluia with tears in your eyes
In order to fully appreciate things in my life I feel like I should thank one person. God. He sure knows what he is doing lately. When things started to get rough, I looked to him. Look at me now. I am happy, successful, and almost done with school :). This years has been full of twist and turns. Days I thought would never end and Some days that I wished would last forever. Its weird how time flies.
I am reflecting on this school year a little early because of the AT banquet that my family and I attended last night. I never thought this year would go so fast. The days I dreaded going to clinicals and class I now look back on and wish they were still here. I know I am going to miss the adventures of this year but there is so much more to come. SO many friends have been made, and kept. So many early hours with football that Jimmy and I dreaded then and laugh about now. I will miss my seniors and GAs that I have spent countless hours with over the past year. Days in the ATR will not be the same without Shaun, Kate and Jarrett. They got me through the rough days and made the good days that much better. Between Kate and I dancing during field setup to telling jokes and stories with Shaun and Jarrett. The days will not be forgotten and I have learned more life skills this year than I ever thought possible.
As for people in my class. Wow the bonds we have made, the memories that will last forever. Its crazy how time flies.
I now look back and thank God for every bit of stress he gave me and every challenge he laid down for me to conquer. I cleared them all with ease due to Him. I am one of the top of my class and a scholarship winner. Things that I never thought would happen. I am the kind of person that just keeps trucking and does not normally get recognized for the simple things. But I guess its the simple things in life that get you through and the simple things in life build up and I now know that I am making a difference in peoples lives. One of my good friends in AT told me she looked up to me the other day. And it took me awhile to grasp it. I got so focused on doing my own thing I did not know that I was affecting others lives in a positive way. I am proud of the person that I have become over these past 2 years at college and I feel like there is no where to go but up from here.
I guess what I have learned is that good things do not go unnoticed, so keep trucking and one day you will get to a place where you want to be.
But for now I have 2 full weeks left of school. A large paper to write, and a lot of people to see before summer begins. I have lunchs planned all week to catch up with old friends from last year and I am pretty excited about it.
When school ends I will be moving to Grove City with kayla and her sisters family once again. And going back to Lima for the month of July. And how could I forget the quads trip to Cedar point on the 13th? :)
So many good things are to come that I really do not mind that I am still in school. These are the days that I will remember for the rest of my life so I am busy living them, and enjoying every second of every day.
Keep on Keepin' on.
Kristen
I am going to leave you with a few of my favorite country song lyrics of the past week!
"God is great...and People are crazy" ~ Billy Currington
"A lotta people called it prison when I was growing up but these are my roots and this is what I love...I wouldnt trade one single day here in Small town USA" ~ Jason Moore
"She smiles at strangers on the street, remembers every bodys name, calls her momma everyday, got the look, got the friends, gives the world all her best, but she hides all the rest :). Shes got smile like california, shes got a spirit like new orleans, eyes like the lights of New York city, cool as a carolina breeze, but underneath shes got a heart like memphis. " ~ the Carter Twins
"Life is seen more clearly through our tears, and we all find some faith when we face our fears." ~Dierks Bently
I am reflecting on this school year a little early because of the AT banquet that my family and I attended last night. I never thought this year would go so fast. The days I dreaded going to clinicals and class I now look back on and wish they were still here. I know I am going to miss the adventures of this year but there is so much more to come. SO many friends have been made, and kept. So many early hours with football that Jimmy and I dreaded then and laugh about now. I will miss my seniors and GAs that I have spent countless hours with over the past year. Days in the ATR will not be the same without Shaun, Kate and Jarrett. They got me through the rough days and made the good days that much better. Between Kate and I dancing during field setup to telling jokes and stories with Shaun and Jarrett. The days will not be forgotten and I have learned more life skills this year than I ever thought possible.
As for people in my class. Wow the bonds we have made, the memories that will last forever. Its crazy how time flies.
I now look back and thank God for every bit of stress he gave me and every challenge he laid down for me to conquer. I cleared them all with ease due to Him. I am one of the top of my class and a scholarship winner. Things that I never thought would happen. I am the kind of person that just keeps trucking and does not normally get recognized for the simple things. But I guess its the simple things in life that get you through and the simple things in life build up and I now know that I am making a difference in peoples lives. One of my good friends in AT told me she looked up to me the other day. And it took me awhile to grasp it. I got so focused on doing my own thing I did not know that I was affecting others lives in a positive way. I am proud of the person that I have become over these past 2 years at college and I feel like there is no where to go but up from here.
I guess what I have learned is that good things do not go unnoticed, so keep trucking and one day you will get to a place where you want to be.
But for now I have 2 full weeks left of school. A large paper to write, and a lot of people to see before summer begins. I have lunchs planned all week to catch up with old friends from last year and I am pretty excited about it.
When school ends I will be moving to Grove City with kayla and her sisters family once again. And going back to Lima for the month of July. And how could I forget the quads trip to Cedar point on the 13th? :)
So many good things are to come that I really do not mind that I am still in school. These are the days that I will remember for the rest of my life so I am busy living them, and enjoying every second of every day.
Keep on Keepin' on.
Kristen
I am going to leave you with a few of my favorite country song lyrics of the past week!
"God is great...and People are crazy" ~ Billy Currington
"A lotta people called it prison when I was growing up but these are my roots and this is what I love...I wouldnt trade one single day here in Small town USA" ~ Jason Moore
"She smiles at strangers on the street, remembers every bodys name, calls her momma everyday, got the look, got the friends, gives the world all her best, but she hides all the rest :). Shes got smile like california, shes got a spirit like new orleans, eyes like the lights of New York city, cool as a carolina breeze, but underneath shes got a heart like memphis. " ~ the Carter Twins
"Life is seen more clearly through our tears, and we all find some faith when we face our fears." ~Dierks Bently
Saturday, May 16, 2009
It just keeps gettin' better
Well, the Bucks won the regional. It was a battle on Friday vs BYU but we came through pretty easily today with UK. I was really excited. AND georgia won so that means for the super regional the girls are going to Georgia :). The means a 4 day weekend for me including Kenny Chesney concert, Reds v Indians game, and Hanging with the Quad :). What a great weekend to look forward too. I have no homework and a full weekend to myself. I get to go to Lima for a whole 4 days.
Plus, Nick came and saw me today since he was in town for his business meeting. We got pizza and shared old stories. It made me even more excited for summer to spend more time with him.
Even more good news, I have a solid tan although it is a farmers tan. I have a tan none the less. But I have to even it out before AT banquet in two weekends in which I am wearing a very cute dress that I got a Rag O Rama for 13$! Oh how I love the thrift store :)
Until Next time...keep on keepin' on.
-Kristen
Some words of wisdom for the day:
"If you don't think everyday is a good day, imagine missing one."
"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel, are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur."
Plus, Nick came and saw me today since he was in town for his business meeting. We got pizza and shared old stories. It made me even more excited for summer to spend more time with him.
Even more good news, I have a solid tan although it is a farmers tan. I have a tan none the less. But I have to even it out before AT banquet in two weekends in which I am wearing a very cute dress that I got a Rag O Rama for 13$! Oh how I love the thrift store :)
Until Next time...keep on keepin' on.
-Kristen
Some words of wisdom for the day:
"If you don't think everyday is a good day, imagine missing one."
"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel, are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur."
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
a turn of events
So talk about a turn of events. Last week was somewhat stressful between the rain, softball, and getting things accomplished, but I have really taken things and formed them into a motivation to keep going and finishing out school strong.
On Friday I had the chance to go to a Christian concert with my friend Kelsey and her boyfriend. I was not originally planning on going but she won a free ticket and I ended up getting out of clinicals 2 hours earlier than normal, so everything ended up falling into place. I really do not think that this was a coincidence, God knows what he is doing. I got some priorities straight on Friday night and then everything has fallen into place perfectly since then.
Saturday I worked a double header in which we swept Penn St. and then ate delicious dinner with the team from Hoggies(simply amazing). From there I headed to Relay for Life, which may I say was one of the coolest things I have done at OSU so far. People making money and having fun with no alcohol for 24 hours for a good cause. I have to admit I did not think it would be as fun as it turned out. I walked from 8-4am and I somehow still had energy left. It brought back memories of family members who have suffered from cancer. Everyone around me had secretly been affected by cancer in one way or another, true feelings came out and tears were shared. For the first time I felt truly connected to the upper classmen of AT. it was pretty incredible.
After I was done walking we participated in the 1st annual trainer Olympics and I was the proud 1st place winner in the ice bag making competitions. I swear us ppl in AT have a weird weird sense of humor.
My week just kept getting better because my parents ended up coming for mother's day to chill with me and Kyle. It was fun and they even brought me my new shoes :)
over all these hectic days and the past few days that I did not describe I have had a change in heart. I am no longer tired because I am excited about life once again. Things are finally starting to fall my way and all of my hard work is starting to pay off. I was told today that I was at the top of my AT class and that I have been doing well in clinicals and people actually look up to me because of how involved I am with the girls on my team. It really meant alot to hear that I am actually being noticed for working my butt off. All of the stress and bad days are totally worth days like these. Days where u feel nothing can bring you down.
SO now that I am done bragging about how sweet my life is I have to go study for my pathophys test because I have the day off of clinicals :) o how days can be perfect.
I guess that's why OSU is honoring today and calling it "the best day ever" and serving treat on the oval that I did partake on with my friends.
And in closing here are some of my favorite quotes of the day!
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. ~Benjamin Franklin
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time. ~Edith Wharton
"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you obtain happiness"
On Friday I had the chance to go to a Christian concert with my friend Kelsey and her boyfriend. I was not originally planning on going but she won a free ticket and I ended up getting out of clinicals 2 hours earlier than normal, so everything ended up falling into place. I really do not think that this was a coincidence, God knows what he is doing. I got some priorities straight on Friday night and then everything has fallen into place perfectly since then.
Saturday I worked a double header in which we swept Penn St. and then ate delicious dinner with the team from Hoggies(simply amazing). From there I headed to Relay for Life, which may I say was one of the coolest things I have done at OSU so far. People making money and having fun with no alcohol for 24 hours for a good cause. I have to admit I did not think it would be as fun as it turned out. I walked from 8-4am and I somehow still had energy left. It brought back memories of family members who have suffered from cancer. Everyone around me had secretly been affected by cancer in one way or another, true feelings came out and tears were shared. For the first time I felt truly connected to the upper classmen of AT. it was pretty incredible.
After I was done walking we participated in the 1st annual trainer Olympics and I was the proud 1st place winner in the ice bag making competitions. I swear us ppl in AT have a weird weird sense of humor.
My week just kept getting better because my parents ended up coming for mother's day to chill with me and Kyle. It was fun and they even brought me my new shoes :)
over all these hectic days and the past few days that I did not describe I have had a change in heart. I am no longer tired because I am excited about life once again. Things are finally starting to fall my way and all of my hard work is starting to pay off. I was told today that I was at the top of my AT class and that I have been doing well in clinicals and people actually look up to me because of how involved I am with the girls on my team. It really meant alot to hear that I am actually being noticed for working my butt off. All of the stress and bad days are totally worth days like these. Days where u feel nothing can bring you down.
SO now that I am done bragging about how sweet my life is I have to go study for my pathophys test because I have the day off of clinicals :) o how days can be perfect.
I guess that's why OSU is honoring today and calling it "the best day ever" and serving treat on the oval that I did partake on with my friends.
And in closing here are some of my favorite quotes of the day!
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. ~Benjamin Franklin
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time. ~Edith Wharton
"When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you obtain happiness"
Monday, May 4, 2009
a case of the Mondays
So, it has been almost 3 months since I made a post. It has been far too long, so I decided to start this thing back up. I need to make myself take time out of my day to let my feelings out, to vent, but mostly just share my thoughts with you all. It has been a rough quarter. The weather has been great but the classes, not so much. Class is a lot harder than I expected and with being with an inseason sport, I just don't find time for myself any more. I talked to one of my best friends from home today, and he really made me realize that I havent seen him or the quad since december 31, 2008. It has been a long 4-5 months without them, and I thank my friends here for helping me through it. I am a very family oriented person, and a small town girl at heart and being in the big city for so long I can't help but get caught up in life. And it is days like these that I miss home more than ever. It is sunny, I have a little bit of studying to do. I did not have a long clinical day, so everything should be dandy right. Not quite. I just want to go home. Just for one night. Just to see my parents, and my grandma, have a home cooked meal and to sit on my porch.
My biggest fear right now is that I am getting burnt out of AT. I have let it consume my life for the past 6 weeks and worry about it constantly. I just need to move on out of this quarter and everything will be dandy. When Softball slows down, I can go home, and school is over, I will be one happy happy person.
I think the only thing that bugs me about softball here is that we have sunday game, meaning I cant go to mass early, and I have intramurals at night so I cannot go then either. So until next weekend, I will have to just pray on my own, and get through it. Just like I have all the other times before.
In Him, I find Strength to get through the day. In Him I find comfort. In Him I find my way home. In Him I find that things could always be worse.
Trying to keep the faith, Day by Day.
Kristen
Keep on keepin on :)
My biggest fear right now is that I am getting burnt out of AT. I have let it consume my life for the past 6 weeks and worry about it constantly. I just need to move on out of this quarter and everything will be dandy. When Softball slows down, I can go home, and school is over, I will be one happy happy person.
I think the only thing that bugs me about softball here is that we have sunday game, meaning I cant go to mass early, and I have intramurals at night so I cannot go then either. So until next weekend, I will have to just pray on my own, and get through it. Just like I have all the other times before.
In Him, I find Strength to get through the day. In Him I find comfort. In Him I find my way home. In Him I find that things could always be worse.
Trying to keep the faith, Day by Day.
Kristen
Keep on keepin on :)
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
winter blues
So winter quarter is the worst quarter by far in the world of college. I hate it with a passion. Although the weather has turned somewhat nice I still hate the classes that I always seem to have to suffer through during winter quarter. Chemistry is slowly eating away my soul and is a weird way of cruel and unusual punishment.
The only thing that got me through today was the occurance of walk on tryouts that I had to work for AT and lets just say it was entertaining. It really made my day 75% better because I failed my chem quiz today and I am just going to do the best I can and I am not going to worry about it. Well atleast I am going to try not to worry about it. If I struggle through the next 4 weeks and make it out alive without pulling out all of my hair. The trip to virginia beach with my fmaily cant come soon enough thats for sure.
Other than chemistry my life is peachy. I really am loving my At rotation this quarter. I am actually allowed to do things unlike last quarter and I am becoming very independent which is always fun and the ppl i work with are amazing! and I couldnt ask for much more than that. Jimmy, Bob, Doug, Jarrett and Alex make life funny 99% of the time and avoiding Jessi is the number one goal for most of my days. hahah
well
that is all for now and in the spirit of st valetines day
The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
keep on keepin on
The only thing that got me through today was the occurance of walk on tryouts that I had to work for AT and lets just say it was entertaining. It really made my day 75% better because I failed my chem quiz today and I am just going to do the best I can and I am not going to worry about it. Well atleast I am going to try not to worry about it. If I struggle through the next 4 weeks and make it out alive without pulling out all of my hair. The trip to virginia beach with my fmaily cant come soon enough thats for sure.
Other than chemistry my life is peachy. I really am loving my At rotation this quarter. I am actually allowed to do things unlike last quarter and I am becoming very independent which is always fun and the ppl i work with are amazing! and I couldnt ask for much more than that. Jimmy, Bob, Doug, Jarrett and Alex make life funny 99% of the time and avoiding Jessi is the number one goal for most of my days. hahah
well
that is all for now and in the spirit of st valetines day
The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
keep on keepin on
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
snow day
Wow, were my prayers answered or what. We got a snow day today at THE Ohio State University. The first time in atleast a few years. I need time to catch up on chemistry mostly, and I was supposed to have a quiz today! :) So that can be put off for a few more days! yipee!
The only thing is I was supposed to go into clinicals today for a fun day and they were cancelled which is depressing! but the exciting event will probably be moved to tomorrow anyways.
But other than that, I wanted a day to relax and Wednesdays are the perfect day because it is in the middle of the week and they are really hectic for me anyways!
So that is my short but sweet thought for the day.
Go have fun, throw some snow, be careful and remember GO BUCKS!
Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.
keep on keepin on!
God Bless
The only thing is I was supposed to go into clinicals today for a fun day and they were cancelled which is depressing! but the exciting event will probably be moved to tomorrow anyways.
But other than that, I wanted a day to relax and Wednesdays are the perfect day because it is in the middle of the week and they are really hectic for me anyways!
So that is my short but sweet thought for the day.
Go have fun, throw some snow, be careful and remember GO BUCKS!
Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.
keep on keepin on!
God Bless
Sunday, January 18, 2009
sunday sunday
So today was my first intermural game. I showed up with 3 other girls from my unattached team. So thats means we forfeit. So shitty! But we still played a pickup game with a bunch of people. So all is still well. I got stuck playing forward because everyone was scared to death of it for some reason so I got a lot of running in. We played a solid 45 min game and I did not sit down once. So i was impressed wtih my endurance and the fact that I still have some sweet ball handling skills. I had 6 shots on goal. 6 solid shots if I may add. A header to the upper 90 blocked by the freaking cross bar! 3 Straight to the goalie and One wide left and one hard shot lower 90 that he dove for a blocked. But lets just say I was impressed with myself because I have not played an actual game of soccer since last winter. As the game went on I dropped back to D and then Finally to Goal, my long lost home :) where I made 2 sweet saves.
SO moral of the story....I am still as sweet as I was in highschool soccer. Just a tad bit slower haha!
As for the rest of my weekend. It also rocked. I went to church today with Nate and I ended up sitting by a Blind guy. He was nice and made conversation with me, which turned into hitting on me = a very uncomfortable Kristen. Nate couldnt help from laughing at me. Then there were these 3 Ladies that sit on the stairs every week at noon mass and yell "Curtis" when they ask for intentions from the crowd. In which Nate and I of course could not keep a straight face for.
So basis of this story...were going to hell haha. But atleast God has a sense of Humor right.
After my soccer game I went to play 3 games of raquetball with Gable. in which i won 2/3 enough said haha.
untill next time
Kristen
SO moral of the story....I am still as sweet as I was in highschool soccer. Just a tad bit slower haha!
As for the rest of my weekend. It also rocked. I went to church today with Nate and I ended up sitting by a Blind guy. He was nice and made conversation with me, which turned into hitting on me = a very uncomfortable Kristen. Nate couldnt help from laughing at me. Then there were these 3 Ladies that sit on the stairs every week at noon mass and yell "Curtis" when they ask for intentions from the crowd. In which Nate and I of course could not keep a straight face for.
So basis of this story...were going to hell haha. But atleast God has a sense of Humor right.
After my soccer game I went to play 3 games of raquetball with Gable. in which i won 2/3 enough said haha.
untill next time
Kristen
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Winter quarter at it's finest
So another week down at THE Ohio State University. And a week is a long time during Winter quarter. Which is by far the worst quarter at Ohio State each year. The snow, lack of sun, short quarter and more work combination is lethal and I suggest if you could avoid it to definitely try to! If it was up to me I think I would rather go to school from March to December rather September to June. Well most of the time that is because I hate getting up in the winter (and I am somewhat of a morning person, comparatively speaking to those in college ha ha) I hate the winter now that I have grown up. I used to live for snow days in Ohio because with a light dusting of an inch or so Lima would go on total shutdown thinking that WHITE DEATH had arrived. But Columbus is a totally different story or just actually Ohio State is. This past week we had around 5 inches of snow and a windchill of -20 and we still had class on Thursday and Friday. Talk about Cruel and unusual punishment. I had to walk to Chem lab while it being -20. I had more clothes on than I ever thought possible and while I was walking my snot crystallized in my nose and up through my brain (and yes mom I wore my scarf over my face) It was just pure misery. But toward the end of the day yesterday I realized the situation was foolish to be mad at and I started looking around at people and realized we all look ridiculous in the clothes we were wearing and watching people slide down the street while walking to class is hysterical. So I popped on some good Jon McLaughlin on my Zune and watched the show.
Another great thing when its cold out you realize who your friends really are. They pick u up and take u to class across campus in their warm cars or Pick you up at night so you could hang out with them at their apartments. Good people of the night last night: Mallory, Jerod, Nate.
I got to visit all of these people last night for a little while because they were nice enough to pick me up on a Friday night to hang. (what can I say....People love me ha ha)
One last high point about winter at OSU. Our campus is beautiful when it is covered in snow and the sun is shining! Our campus is always beautiful but it was gorgeous yesterday with the sun shining off the snow. It always a good day to be a Buckeye when the sun is out in Columbus.
Here is the quote of the day. Sorry I didn't put one up last time.
Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours." ~Robert Byrne
Keep on keeping on!
go live your dream! =)
Another great thing when its cold out you realize who your friends really are. They pick u up and take u to class across campus in their warm cars or Pick you up at night so you could hang out with them at their apartments. Good people of the night last night: Mallory, Jerod, Nate.
I got to visit all of these people last night for a little while because they were nice enough to pick me up on a Friday night to hang. (what can I say....People love me ha ha)
One last high point about winter at OSU. Our campus is beautiful when it is covered in snow and the sun is shining! Our campus is always beautiful but it was gorgeous yesterday with the sun shining off the snow. It always a good day to be a Buckeye when the sun is out in Columbus.
Here is the quote of the day. Sorry I didn't put one up last time.
Winter is nature's way of saying, "Up yours." ~Robert Byrne
Keep on keeping on!
go live your dream! =)
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
the things that I love the most about my life
There are alot so I will get to that in a minute. But today I had a pretty spectacular day. I got 11 hours of sleep last night yes that is right 11 hours of sleep! It was truely glorious and long over due. Then I had my raquetball class, which is truely the best class I have ever taken and I met a cool girl named Melissa and we played a game in which i totally dominated which is no surprise haha. The day took a slight dip when chem lecture came around but quickly went away when jimmy picked me up for clinicals and we headed back to Woody.
I now love going to football clinicals so much more than before because 1. we dont have to watch practice and hold water and 2. I actually learn things and get to be independant of others. It was good to see familiar faces again and get back into the swing of things. The number one reason why I love that I went back to football is that it feels like home. they say you are supposed to be up for change but I am the kind of person that takes a while to change and when I finally get there. I definatly do not want to change again. But ya, in short my day rocked and so does my life.
Things I love...the first of many lists to come
1. School, being here at OSU just is amazing. I miss home, some days alot but this has become a second home. All of my friends besides about the 4 that I still have from highschool live here and live with me. Plus my brother is back in town. So who coulda ask for much more? other than having my parents move to columbus but that prolly wont happen anytime soon.
2.My family. the best people i could possibly ask for. They are there for me everyday. I call my parents everyday almost because I do consider them 2 of my best friends. and now that my brother lives in columbus I get to hang with him alot more and catch up on lost time since he moved to the south for a few years. (plus he is getting to be a really good cook)
3. My roommates. Madeline, my funny funny roomie that I have gotten really close to lately because I am around the room more and we pretty much have the same sense of humor which I love. Ash, we get along most of the time but we fight sometimes. But I think thats good, we both are stubborn and dont back down...I think some days its just fun to mess with her and she knows that haha. Megan, My love haha shes a goof ball...but keeps me sane. And last but not least, Kay Kay, the one who has to actually share a room with me for going on 2 years! I love this girl and she is my Best friend! no one knows me better than she does I think she knows stuff about me that i dont know about myself. (and thats scary) but I would die without her and I dunno what I am going to do without her next year not having to share a room. But atleast she will just be right upstairs :)
4. David archuleta.
5. Music in general haha especially country. It is always a bad day when your ipod dies on the way to class.
6. My major. Athletic training is probably the greatest major on the face of the earth. Not that i am bias or anything but, we rock. watch sports and practice medicine all day. ya your jealous! haha but really. I love it. I want to read about it, which is weird because I dont enjoy reading at all. It challenges me everyday and makes you look at sports in a whole new way.
7. My faith. this should be higher on the list, but stuff happens ya know? I love catholicism. The tradition. everything. my roommate is now even thinking about joining the catholic church now :) which makes me really excited! because she could come to church with me! and i always love a church going buddy, although I already got a small posse. There is always room for one more.
8. grandma's spaghetti! ya that should def be higher on the list but whose counting. My grandma hands down makes the BEST SEASHELLS ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. No one can match up to her cooking actually.
9. The sun...i need a happy lamp in my room
10. cowboys
just a small list...but ya I have to do chem homework
peace
keep livin the dream
I now love going to football clinicals so much more than before because 1. we dont have to watch practice and hold water and 2. I actually learn things and get to be independant of others. It was good to see familiar faces again and get back into the swing of things. The number one reason why I love that I went back to football is that it feels like home. they say you are supposed to be up for change but I am the kind of person that takes a while to change and when I finally get there. I definatly do not want to change again. But ya, in short my day rocked and so does my life.
Things I love...the first of many lists to come
1. School, being here at OSU just is amazing. I miss home, some days alot but this has become a second home. All of my friends besides about the 4 that I still have from highschool live here and live with me. Plus my brother is back in town. So who coulda ask for much more? other than having my parents move to columbus but that prolly wont happen anytime soon.
2.My family. the best people i could possibly ask for. They are there for me everyday. I call my parents everyday almost because I do consider them 2 of my best friends. and now that my brother lives in columbus I get to hang with him alot more and catch up on lost time since he moved to the south for a few years. (plus he is getting to be a really good cook)
3. My roommates. Madeline, my funny funny roomie that I have gotten really close to lately because I am around the room more and we pretty much have the same sense of humor which I love. Ash, we get along most of the time but we fight sometimes. But I think thats good, we both are stubborn and dont back down...I think some days its just fun to mess with her and she knows that haha. Megan, My love haha shes a goof ball...but keeps me sane. And last but not least, Kay Kay, the one who has to actually share a room with me for going on 2 years! I love this girl and she is my Best friend! no one knows me better than she does I think she knows stuff about me that i dont know about myself. (and thats scary) but I would die without her and I dunno what I am going to do without her next year not having to share a room. But atleast she will just be right upstairs :)
4. David archuleta.
5. Music in general haha especially country. It is always a bad day when your ipod dies on the way to class.
6. My major. Athletic training is probably the greatest major on the face of the earth. Not that i am bias or anything but, we rock. watch sports and practice medicine all day. ya your jealous! haha but really. I love it. I want to read about it, which is weird because I dont enjoy reading at all. It challenges me everyday and makes you look at sports in a whole new way.
7. My faith. this should be higher on the list, but stuff happens ya know? I love catholicism. The tradition. everything. my roommate is now even thinking about joining the catholic church now :) which makes me really excited! because she could come to church with me! and i always love a church going buddy, although I already got a small posse. There is always room for one more.
8. grandma's spaghetti! ya that should def be higher on the list but whose counting. My grandma hands down makes the BEST SEASHELLS ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. No one can match up to her cooking actually.
9. The sun...i need a happy lamp in my room
10. cowboys
just a small list...but ya I have to do chem homework
peace
keep livin the dream
Sunday, January 11, 2009
pet peeves!
well the past few days my roomate and I have been asking eachother questions to get to know eachother and to get ready for the "how well do you know your roommate" game downstairs in which we placed 4th because we got screwed on 2 questions. But its cool we were still sweet! But in honor of that here is a list of my 15 biggest pet peeves.
1.Strawberry Applesauce...you cannot have strawberry applesauce. It is either strawberry sause or applesauce. period. Because strawberry applesauce doesn't even taste like apples...enough said.
2. When people in the room next to you crack up laughing histerically and you go ask what is so funny and they say nothing.
3. when the elevator goes up a floor instead of to the floor you press.
4. When you go to Newman Center mass and there is always 3 Baptisms or 17 people introduced to the church. I'm sorry. This sounds really bad but everytime I go and I am really getting into mass they seem to have something to divert your attention from the readings and the Homily. I JUST WANT A GOOD HOMILY...uninterrupted.
5. when the water pressure goes out in the shower and then comes back on in full force and you feel as if your skin will peel off your body.
6. When a video freezes when you are trying to watch it.
7. Asians that run and don't pick up their feet. They all seem to do this shuffle-drag-your-feet run.
8. When someone poops while you are in the shower...making it feel like your bathing in an aroma of poo.
9. waiting on Buses
10. Chemistry
11. people not using their turn signals
12. people leaving their turn signals on while driving down the street.
13. petition people on high street that ask you if you have time to save the world.....I always answer no and I laugh so not really a pet peeve I guess
14. losing my carmex
15. picking up the wookies of hair out of the shower drain.
haha well that was fun. But I feel like a lot of things annoy me so tommorow maybe I'll do things that I love about my life. There will prolly be a lot more than 15 because my life is pretty sweet.
The first week of classes is already done. 9 more weeks of survivng Chemistry. I can't wait until football practice gets back into full swing and my life will be hectic again, just the way I like it :)
Quote of the day ~ Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.
keep on livin the dream
1.Strawberry Applesauce...you cannot have strawberry applesauce. It is either strawberry sause or applesauce. period. Because strawberry applesauce doesn't even taste like apples...enough said.
2. When people in the room next to you crack up laughing histerically and you go ask what is so funny and they say nothing.
3. when the elevator goes up a floor instead of to the floor you press.
4. When you go to Newman Center mass and there is always 3 Baptisms or 17 people introduced to the church. I'm sorry. This sounds really bad but everytime I go and I am really getting into mass they seem to have something to divert your attention from the readings and the Homily. I JUST WANT A GOOD HOMILY...uninterrupted.
5. when the water pressure goes out in the shower and then comes back on in full force and you feel as if your skin will peel off your body.
6. When a video freezes when you are trying to watch it.
7. Asians that run and don't pick up their feet. They all seem to do this shuffle-drag-your-feet run.
8. When someone poops while you are in the shower...making it feel like your bathing in an aroma of poo.
9. waiting on Buses
10. Chemistry
11. people not using their turn signals
12. people leaving their turn signals on while driving down the street.
13. petition people on high street that ask you if you have time to save the world.....I always answer no and I laugh so not really a pet peeve I guess
14. losing my carmex
15. picking up the wookies of hair out of the shower drain.
haha well that was fun. But I feel like a lot of things annoy me so tommorow maybe I'll do things that I love about my life. There will prolly be a lot more than 15 because my life is pretty sweet.
The first week of classes is already done. 9 more weeks of survivng Chemistry. I can't wait until football practice gets back into full swing and my life will be hectic again, just the way I like it :)
Quote of the day ~ Happiness is never stopping to think if you are.
keep on livin the dream
Friday, January 2, 2009
the beginning of the end of total relaxation in beantown
So I absolutely love coming home. More so than going back to columbus somedays but after almost a full month in Lima I think I am ready to go back to the madness which is known as The Ohio State University. I am ready to learn new things (besides chemistry) and live the dream once again. I miss my roommates and friends from the tower and my AT people like crazy. I miss spending my free time in the AT room at Woody. I miss the lack of sleep and crazy enough I miss my roommates snoring habits and her witty banter all together!
All good things come to an end as they say so I think my long stay in beantown is finally done. For the first time in a month I am bored and I am very very surprised it lasted this long. Lima consists of nothing but a lot of people and traffic and a medocre mall and 0% night life. But I have caught up on rest, played alot of mariokart and seen alot of old friends. I accomplished everything I was planning on besides going skiing at Mad River. I spent long nights with 3 of my best friends, although our chicago trip was cancelled I think we made up for it in our own ways. I watched a long list of movies some good(step brothers, elf :), marley and me, 4 christmases) some odd(burn after reading) but none horrible.
So as I spend my last 24 hours in beantown I hope to finish on a good note by chillazin with the fam once again because I can't get enough especially when I know I wont be back for a month of so because of school.
So I leave you with this.
Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to. ~John Ed Pearce
God Bless and good night
All good things come to an end as they say so I think my long stay in beantown is finally done. For the first time in a month I am bored and I am very very surprised it lasted this long. Lima consists of nothing but a lot of people and traffic and a medocre mall and 0% night life. But I have caught up on rest, played alot of mariokart and seen alot of old friends. I accomplished everything I was planning on besides going skiing at Mad River. I spent long nights with 3 of my best friends, although our chicago trip was cancelled I think we made up for it in our own ways. I watched a long list of movies some good(step brothers, elf :), marley and me, 4 christmases) some odd(burn after reading) but none horrible.
So as I spend my last 24 hours in beantown I hope to finish on a good note by chillazin with the fam once again because I can't get enough especially when I know I wont be back for a month of so because of school.
So I leave you with this.
Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to. ~John Ed Pearce
God Bless and good night
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