Bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils..

Job fairs...not near as fun as the County/State fairs.
a) you have to dress up in business attire.
b) there are no fried goodies or cotton candy. however, there is a never ending supply of pens, hard candy, and notepads.
c) you leave without a goldfish or a fluffy stuffed animal...only pamphlets and business cards galore.
d) Questions are flying like flaming arrows such as: "What location are you interested in?" "What clinical population is your passion?" "Would you sell your first born to work here?"
e) there is a growing panic of "whoa this is too real".

Needless to say I am somewhat anxiety stricken after the entire experience. I realize this is a great opportunity to network and see what I'm truly interested in...but holy crap I'm freakin out here! I believe it's time to take a deep breath and savor what I have left of my college experience.

Note to self:
-Stop trying to control everything...God has got this!
-Try not to let the word "fair" send me whirling into a black hole of anxiety.
-complete homework.
-decide on a hairstyle for my hair appointment tomorrow.

Shine your light...brite.

A friend posted this video and I cannot even explain the impact of a song and a lite brite!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8cAU475dQo&feature=player_embedded#!

PLEASE go watch the music video by David Crowder Band.

1. LOVE this song
2. LOVE this video. especially at the end with the tree--first you see the branches--then the whole tree...SPECTACULAR.
3. I would LOVE to receive a plant in a retro clay plot.

Note to self:
-find a plant in a clay pot.
-dust off my old lite-brite and let it shine!
-get psyched for bible study in t-minus 30 mins!

Looking at the forest.

A professor once gave us an analogy that certain disordered children see the tree and everything on it, but cannot see the forest. Meaning, the child is so detail oriented (e.g. tree branch, leaves) that he/she cannot see the big picture (e.g. forest).

Lately I have compared that to my spiritual life/relationship with God...whatever you would like to label it. Sometimes I become so focused on the forest I forget about the little details that have gotten where I am today. I find myself beating myself up about certain aspects that I forget to look at what God as used/done/using/doing in my life up until this point.

My point you might ask? I believe it is beneficial to look at the "big picture". However, don't forget the "little details" that have helped and will help me achieve the "big picture".

Note to self:
-Do not drink a Route 44 before/during class...TORTURE.
-Celebrate that midterms are OVER
-Enjoy the spectacular FALL weather.
----WHOA....10 days until my birthday.

Oh Happy Meal

Yahoo news continues to amuse me on a daily basis. The articles range from world news to revealing what guys "really think" of women. All in all it's all laughable at best. HOWEVER, I stumbled across an article about a McDonald's Happy Meal. A curious New York citizen decided to photographically document the decomposition of, or lack there of, a Happy Meal. The results are LITERALLY shocking/disgusting/disturbing:

As you can see there is little change. The photographer commented the only change is the texture is "hard as a rock". I rarely/never eat at Micky D's and will not be able to view the golden arches without this icky image embedded into my memory. Thank you concerned New York citizen.

NOTE TO AMERICA: Eat some vegetables/food with nutritional value!!

crossroads

I feel like I'm coming to a crossroads in my life. Here is my dilemma:

--I have owned a pair of black low-top converse since I was a sophomore in high school. Needless to say they have seen better days. Grant it these converse have seen me through awkward high school years, my first 2 part time jobs (e.g. Coldstone, GAP), and for the last few years...college. WHAT IS MY DILEMMA YOU MIGHT ASK? I believe, considering the state of my beloved shoes, I should buy new converse. Not a big deal? Yes, it may seem that way. HOWEVER, I am about to graduate from graduate school and go on into the BIG-BAD-WORKING-WORLD...am I allowed to wear converse then? Do I have to grow up and out of my chuck taylors?! Oh the drama...what will I do!? Buy more adult like shoes OR...

buy even more fabulous converse!!



Note to self:
-Delay aging as long as possible.
-my birthday is in 14 days...makes the first note somewhat difficult.
-go to sleep because I have church in 7 hours.
-Purchase a Jeep Wrangler=BLAST.

java love

It's midterm season, which means it's study ALL THE TIME season. Therefore, I have changed residence to Daybreak Coffee on 82nd. Mainly because I love their coffee AND I cannot seem to concentrate at my house. I am currently sitting in Daybreak writing this blog. This mental break is due to a loud family sitting 2 feet away from me. Yes I'm sure it's great to be able to come to a coffee shop and talk, laugh, and NOT study. (oh how I long for those days). However, it is very distracting to this graduate student.

Needless to say I believe this study session has become pointless. I will soon walk out of here smelling of coffee and ready for bed. So here's to you midterms...you and I are currently NOT friends. As for the loud family at Daybreak: I would like to be annoyed, but I can't bring myself to be the Grinch of this great month of October....LAUGH ON and enjoy this lovely Sunday evening.

Note to self:
-Study more for midterms.
-Find the perfect gift for my roommates birthday.
-Watch "The Great Pumpkin" by Peanuts...it's just that time of year.

Oh October, it's good to see ya!

Can you smell it? It's officially October and I couldn't be more excited! Yes, my birthday is this month...gifts are accepted. However, in general, I love fall. Let me count the ways OCTOBER is OUTSTANDING!

October is the one month that:
*The weather is super nice...jacket/cardigan is still optional, but acceptable at the same time.
*It's OKAY to be a candy-holic.
*Pumpkins, leaves, and scarecrows are acceptable decor.
*The outdoors begin to change to luscious oranges, reds, browns, and yellows.
*You are allowed to dress up in ridiculous costumes.
*Carving pumpkins are a MUST.
*You can bust out your cute boots and scarves.

With that being said...How can you not love October!?!

Note to self:
-buy a pumpkin
-possible help my roommate make a pie that we will lovingly give away.
-enjoy the weather
-Make it through midterms...