Woodenism

I like this from Coach John Wooden's book:
Talent is God-given: be humble.
Fame is man-given: be thankful.
Conceit is self-given: be careful.

go Coach!

Commitment

Commitment

Comes from the HEART

Is recognized by Actions

Is the reason for Success!

Believe it!!

Crocs

I hate giving in to what is cool. I hate that crocs became the cool thing to wear, and no matter if i liked them or not, thought they would be comfortable or not, wanted to buy them or not, i just wouldn't because they were the "in" thing. But now that i have them, i really enjoy them...and not the fake kind...normally i go for generic brands of things...but there are some things you can just not go generic with, and Crocs is one of them! there is such a difference. they are so much softer!! it was worth the extra in payment to make sure my feet would be comfortable!! Go get some....and not because i said they are cool, but because you will try them on and not want to take them off...

Junk!

I hate allergies. I didn't have them until last fall, and I am dealing again, and I really don't like them! Sniffling and sneezing and weezing and coughing and congestion and headaches and on and on...it is just no fun! I stick my tongue out at you!

Rel8ing

I don't have a great history with relationships...keeping them, i mean. i moved around a lot, and kept in touch with people each of those times for a little while, but then it starts to get old and hard and almost not worth it-the time and energy. then i just decide to be friends with the new people i have met and move on...from elementary to middle school to high school to college.....but i am finding relationships more enjoyable recently. i mean, just sitting down with people over coffee and trying to talk about life and love and passion....trying to build into friendships that will hopefully last if another move ever occurs. I truly believe God is helping me to see others the way He sees them and to love others the way He loves them! Thanks! i am mosst thankful for my very best friend, Matt, but i am also very thankful for my other friends God has given me!

More from AZ

There was something about being out in the woods for 2 weeks that was great for me! I didn't have any headaches, my knees rarely hurt, my muscles were sore but in a good way, my bowels were so regular that i went every day after brerakfast and sometimes again later in the day... i don't know if it is just being out there, or the food was different, or my neck does good when i sleep on the ground, or my knees do better when i am hiking 10 miles a day...who knows. but things are different. i have had a headache almost everyday since i got back, but knees hurt more from sitting all day than they did from hiking, my neck hurts more from looking at a computer (or stress or some other unknown) than it did from sleeping on the ground and carrying weight on my back everyday, my leg muscle are in more pain from cramping up because i am sitting at a desk all day...i think i need to go back out into the woods!

Hiking in AZ

I just got back from hiking for 2 weeks in AZ with the National Outdoor Leadership School...it was fun, it was hard, it was exciting, it was frustrating, it was beautiful, it was a learning experience...it was also amazing to take a shower and sleep in my bed for the first time. it's amazing the things you start to appreciate so much more when you have not had them in a while...i am still processing some things from the trip, but i know i was there for a reason, i know i learned some hard things about myself, and i know i am going to become a better person because of this trip. more stories are sure to follow...