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August 22, 2004
Something from Nothing
I'm not really sure what there is to blog about right now... but one thing I remembered how much I hate this weekend is meeting lots of new people. I'm just no good around people I don't know, and I avoid crowds of them at all cost. I am infamous for hiding out inside all of VEISHA weekend... for three or four years in a row. I just can't handle it, and the big dorm move-in time has a tendency to have that affect on me as well.
But, I managed a least a little success this weekend as I went to our BBQ and successfully maintained awkward conversation with one person I did not previously know for almost an hour. So, that was good, I guess.
In other news, I was sadly disappointed to be informed that I picked up the phrase of the month, "You'll have that." from Drew. However, let's be honest with ourselves... I'm not so original, so I knew it HAD to have come from somewhere.
Posted by Angelina at 10:01 PM | Comments (4)
August 16, 2004
Exceed
It's strange for me to think that the Exceed crew isn't going to be in Ames anymore. As I'm sitting here, waiting to leave for our good-bye party, I can't help but think about how different it will be without people working on the crew.
For three years, I worked steadily for Exceed... and now that I'm working osmewhere else I can't deny the blessing that it is to be able to work with people who share the same basic values in life as I do... and the fun it can be to work with fellow believers. Now I am constantly fighting off conversations that blow past the lines of appropriateness, when while at Exceed, I merely had to prepare myself for the mass story-telling from guys who just wanted to gross me out... not gossip, tell nasty jokes, or talk way too much about their relationships with the opposite sex!
I think about some of my best freinds now, and a good handful of them... probably at least four I got to know almost entirely from working Exceed. That's kind of a cool thought.
My most embarassing moment is actually an Exceed work story... and so is the story of the absolutely most disgusting thing that has ever happened to me. (think: human excrement, extractor, and a wet shoe)
Posted by Angelina at 05:57 PM | Comments (1)
August 12, 2004
In Case I have Yet to tell you...
I heard from my brother today!!! As far as I knew his phone had been disconnected since he got back from rehab and all. But, it's been working for awhile now. Anyway, I was SO excited to talk to him. He is doing so well!! He was telling me stories about the kids, fixing the lawn mower, and building a bike ramp for his boys and the neighborhood kids. I kept thinking that if he stays sober, my brother is going ot turn out to be a wonderful dad. I'm so proud of him, and so happy I could cry.
I'm excited, 'cause when I go home in a month I'm going to try to stay with them one of the nights I'm up north... and it'll be great to be with him and his family!
I knew, just from the reports from my mom that he must be doing this well, but I'm more excited than one could ever imagine!!!!
You can keep praying for him, and his continued recovery... I'd appreciate it a great deal. I think that God has worked mightily is his life because of so many prayers that have been offered up for him, and his family.
Posted by Angelina at 10:31 PM | Comments (2)
August 10, 2004
The morality of volleyball
While playing volleyball this evening, it seems that a moral code of conduct was brought to light...
The volleyball code of morality:
--On the second hit, always set (it is the moral decision).
--If you call the ball, just hit it (it does not matter how, or in what direction... it just matters that you do, in fact, hit the ball)
--Use two hands whenever applicable. (it is not moral to dig the ball with one arm when another is available... if you do, in fact, only have one arm, hey bud, use it for all it's worth.)
--Trash talking OR talking about trash is an acceptable delay of game.
I think these are the basics, I believe there may be more boundaries that constitute true morality... if I have missed anything vital, please comment.
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***Quote of the day: "Good presence of mind." From Pat to Megan, taken as a compliment.
***Concept stolen outright from unamed source
Posted by Angelina at 11:32 PM | Comments (7)
August 08, 2004
early mornings
Sunday mornings at mcd's are great! I have been getting scheduled for the 5-9:30 shift, before church, lately... but it's awesome, 'cause what else would I do with that time? Sleep? It's worth it to sacrifice a bit of sleep to make a little money!! And, I've found that it justifies the post-lunch Sunday nap to a greater extent than 'it's Sunday and that's what you do.'
Went to play volleyball tonight... I wished that we would have played more this summer, 'cause I would have a lot more fun if I was better right now. But, it was a good time... better than the last time I played.
In other news, Autumn is back in town, and the Borseths come back for real tomorrow. I'm excited for things to start coming together here in Ames, and am starting to get exciteda bout the fall.
It's been a good weekend, it's been a great day. Boo for Mondays, but whatever I guess.
Posted by Angelina at 10:11 PM | Comments (0)
August 06, 2004
It's been on my mind...
A month ago I started Weight Watchers. It's kind of strange saying that, 'cause I thought that I'd be pretty quiet about the whole thing...but I'm not particularly. Since coming to college, then working at McD's, my diet has radically changed in the past few years, and I really felt like it was time for a change in the right direction.
But, I"m not what you would call a self-starter. I am a very social person, so WW has given me that extra umph to get it started. And, a couple other people I know are doing it as well, so it's cool to talk to them about it.
I guess today it's been on my mind a lot because yesterday was my meeting, and I lost another four pounds. It hasn't been the scale that has been my motivator, but it is awesome to see it reflecting how much better I feel about myself even now... especially knowing that the pounds are dropping because I am making wise choices and exercising.
Until recently, I had made a vow, of a sort, to myself that I would simply not care about my weight because I'd seenj so many girls get into serious danger because they were consumed by their weight, their appearance, and have been plagued by eating disorders in their attempts to change what they don't like about themselves.
But now, change is necessary... and I am prayerful that change will be brought about in my life in a way that honors God and is a good steward of this body He has given to me. In the process, I hope that God uses this experience in my life to touch another person... or even to meet someone I can affect with the Gospel.
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Psalm 28:7
"The Lord is my strength, my shield from every danger.
I trust in Him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
I burst out in songs of thanksgiving."
***My quiet time verse for today... I've really been struggling in my relationshiop with God lately, and just want to claim this...to ask the Lord to show me how much He wants to shield me from danger, to show me His goodness, and help me to be thankful.
Posted by Angelina at 03:27 PM | Comments (2)
August 04, 2004
The blogging dilema...
Now, I think everyone who blogs (which is about, uh, most people by now) faces the unlitmate dilema every day... to write about what is actually going on in their life, or to fill it full of anecdotal musings. Which means nearly every day there can be up to five things I"m thinking about that I could write about, that would be quite therapeutic to write about, and then there is always that abstract rant that isn't quite what you are actually thinking about.
The dilema starts with, how much do I want everyone to know about me, and ends with how much does everyone want to know about me... it's an interesting thing and a thought to that I wrestle with on a daily basis. I think I have, as of late, erred to the side of impersonal, and at other times I'll just throw caution to the wind...
Let's face it, there is probably no good answer... but if you ever want to know what keeps me from blogging on a consistent basis... you'll know it just got bogged down in decision-making.
Posted by Angelina at 04:26 PM | Comments (4)
August 02, 2004
Random Musings of the Day
Okay, so I don't know that I have much meat to write about, but you know... I'm just going to ramble a bit about my life, okay?? (If it's really not okay, please just skip to comments, and complain... or if you don't really care for long posts, skip to the comments as well.)
I moved, as did the rest of the free world, but I'm happy 'cause I got to move into an established household, which means established internet... no wasteland for me! I'm sad that the girls moved out, and it's just me and Amber here... but I am anxiously awaiting the return of the Borseths' to Ames. It'll be good times, good times.
Other than that, I've been trying to coordinate schedules and stuff to hang out iwht my sister for, oh, over a week now. I bought her a cool birthday present and haven't gotten to give it to her yet, 'cause we're both so stinking busy & stuff.
Let's see... can there really be much else going on? Nah, life just sseems a bit strange right now. I don't have any routines, and it's starting to throw me for a loop. I am a creature of habit, and will get what I need to done as long as I"m in the habit of doing it... this is making for a strange work experience right now as I'm not into a rountine in the mornings anymore, and it throws off my whole day. Why am I like that?
In other news, Drew is going to start working at McD's... I'm excited about having that protective brother type around. Hopefully he won't be on nightside all the time. That, and I think it could prove to be highly amusing to watch him interact with customers. Maybe you should stay tuned for future McDonald's Moments starring Drew Zieger.
Ah, I finally saw "The Last Samuri" this weekend... now I think I get it about the martial arts classes, guys.
And, I saw "Emma" last night... I think my heart actually stopped beating for a second when I thought he was going to walk away without saying a word! I think I've decided that I love period movies, like this... so often there is this painful experience of really guarding your heart that you just don't see in movies today.
Anyway, not much else to ramble about, I think I"m going to grab a book and curl up on the sofa for a while...
Posted by Angelina at 01:34 PM | Comments (10)