Winter doesn't offically start until the 21st, but it made itself known in Michigan today. And I have to say I don't like it one bit-YUCK! These pics are where I am:
THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Where I am and where I want to be
Winter doesn't offically start until the 21st, but it made itself known in Michigan today. And I have to say I don't like it one bit-YUCK! These pics are where I am:
Frohliche Weihnachten. (Merry Christmas in German)
I Can Say "Merry Christmas" in 12 Languages |
 I can say "Merry Christmas" in: English Spanish Japanese French Arabic German Italian Swedish Portuguese Greek Hawaiian Dutch |
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thanksgiving, Birthdays & Dance Recitals
Here are the latest pics from the past month. I had Thanksgiving with Julia and the kids, celebrated Hannah and Dave's birthday and also attended Mckinley's Christmas dance recital. It's been a busy 2-3 weeks.
Always a Classic
I love the movie "Christmas Vacation". Here is a clip from it that always makes me smile-enjoy!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Appalled, yet enthralled
Has anyone seen the show on ABC Family called "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"? I watched the first season yesterday and could not believe what I was seeing!
The show is about a 15 year old girl who gets pregnant at band camp and has to decide if she wants to keep her baby, blah, blah, blah. Your average after school special, right? Wrong! The entire show is based around sex. The only part that isn't is the girl's boyfriend (who is not the baby daddy) who wants to marry her at the age of 15!!!
Is this really what goes on nowadays in our schools to our children? Are kids really getting pregnant and having sex all the time at the young age of 15? I may be old fashioned, but it wasn't long ago that I was in high school and I wasn't even thinking about sex at 15. I thought it was a big deal to kiss someone, let alone go on a date at that age! I am proud to say I was a virgin until I was 18. I knew that I was ready and I knew the consequences that came with having sex and I am glad I didn't have sex at a younger age.
As much as I am appalled at this show, I find myself enthralled by it, to think this is what our society has become. Do kids really take this show seriously? Or are they thinking that it's cool for kids to have sex? Whatever happened to "going out", holding hands, morals and self-esteem?
Maybe this is what is happening to kids now in our society. It's horrible to think that children are having children. Parents, teachers, older brothers and sisters, grandmas, aunts, etc; please don't let our children become these kids on TV. High School is a time to have fun with your friends, go to football games, school dances and just be a kid; not a time to be raising a baby. Just thought I would put in my two cents. Have a good day!
The show is about a 15 year old girl who gets pregnant at band camp and has to decide if she wants to keep her baby, blah, blah, blah. Your average after school special, right? Wrong! The entire show is based around sex. The only part that isn't is the girl's boyfriend (who is not the baby daddy) who wants to marry her at the age of 15!!!
Is this really what goes on nowadays in our schools to our children? Are kids really getting pregnant and having sex all the time at the young age of 15? I may be old fashioned, but it wasn't long ago that I was in high school and I wasn't even thinking about sex at 15. I thought it was a big deal to kiss someone, let alone go on a date at that age! I am proud to say I was a virgin until I was 18. I knew that I was ready and I knew the consequences that came with having sex and I am glad I didn't have sex at a younger age.
As much as I am appalled at this show, I find myself enthralled by it, to think this is what our society has become. Do kids really take this show seriously? Or are they thinking that it's cool for kids to have sex? Whatever happened to "going out", holding hands, morals and self-esteem?
Maybe this is what is happening to kids now in our society. It's horrible to think that children are having children. Parents, teachers, older brothers and sisters, grandmas, aunts, etc; please don't let our children become these kids on TV. High School is a time to have fun with your friends, go to football games, school dances and just be a kid; not a time to be raising a baby. Just thought I would put in my two cents. Have a good day!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Finally got it up!
Well, here it is! I finally got my Christmas tree up! Yipee! It's MUCH smaller than last year, but with the new townhouse I don't have much space to put my big, huge tree, so I got this tiny one from my mom and went to town decorating it! Although smaller, I still think it is just as beautiful as my big tree. And so much easier to take care of after Christmas!! Have a good weekend.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
A Hard Day
Today has been a hard day for me, actually as the Holidays near, every day gets a little harder for me. Realizing you will be alone for the holidays is probably not something people look forward to, at least it isn't for me. It has been pretty good up until now. It seems as though all I do is work, go home, sleep and the vicious cycle starts all over again. Day after day after day. I go to work in the dark and I come home in the dark.
I yearn for the companionship, the cuddling, and the safety I felt this time last year. I want to feel warm inside instead of feeling cold and dull all the time. I know my family is trying to be supportive, but they can't fill this void I have in my life. I pray that God will help me through this tough time in my life, so I may be at peace with myself and not have such a heavy heart.
Everywhere I look it seems as though everyone else's life is going great-they are in great marriages, having children, enjoy their jobs, have accomplished things. I will be 30 in exactly 30 days and I have accomplished nothing in these 30 years except to fail in two marriages.
My question is where does the loneliness, sickness, heartbreak and discouragement end and when will my life begin again?
I yearn for the companionship, the cuddling, and the safety I felt this time last year. I want to feel warm inside instead of feeling cold and dull all the time. I know my family is trying to be supportive, but they can't fill this void I have in my life. I pray that God will help me through this tough time in my life, so I may be at peace with myself and not have such a heavy heart.
Everywhere I look it seems as though everyone else's life is going great-they are in great marriages, having children, enjoy their jobs, have accomplished things. I will be 30 in exactly 30 days and I have accomplished nothing in these 30 years except to fail in two marriages.
My question is where does the loneliness, sickness, heartbreak and discouragement end and when will my life begin again?
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