impressed with myself

Doing this blog has made me realize how much I really do rely on the media. Especially that my family lives in various locations. Yesterday I spend hours and hours on my cell phone talking to several different people. It has a really good battery but it went from completely fully charged and then eventually died on me... impressive? I'd say :)

Big Al

Reading Judy Seegmiller's book Life With Big Al was a life changing experience for me..
As I finished the book yesterday morning, I was laying in bed just sobbing. It was definitely a heart-wrenching book, but it left such an effect on me. Judy's patience with Craig amazed me and has encouraged me to be more like her in my life. My heart ached for her as she was going through those experiences daily with him.

It has made me think a lot about my own family. My Dad is older than Craig was when he was diagnosed and I can't imagine having that trial in my own life. It is so reassuring to know that if this happened in my family, I know everyone would be willing to help my Mom. I am so grateful for my family and the influence they are on my life :)

nothing better

Whenever I walk into the apartment and my voice is gone, my roommates know that I have had a wonderful car ride! This is what I look like... yup I'm singing at the top of my lungs, with my ipod as my microphone :)

Nothing better.

..a day in the life of sandra bullock..

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be someone else for a day? Well, every time I see Sandra Bullock...that thought comes to my head. She is BEAUTIFUL and I love her attitude that often comes out in her movies.

The other day I went to the movie, The Blind Side. Honestly, at first I wasn't quite sure what to think about Sandra Bullock's blonde hair, but the more the movie went on, it grew on me and I began to LOVE it.. I do think that it makes her look older, but dang...she can pull it off!

This movie is so inspirational, and I feel like it's changed my outlook on life. I want to be more like Sandra Bullock in this movie.. This movie has made me take a step back and realize how blessed I am. I have been given so much. I definitely don't have near as much as Tuohy's (the family in the movie), but when I think of "Big Mike" and when he was wondering the streets late at night in the rain, it makes me that much more grateful for my apartment. I live in such a small space, but in reality, I am so grateful for a warm place to stay, somewhere I can keep all my belongings, and mostly for a place that I can call my "home."

How neat it was for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to take Michael into their house and treat him like their own. This has encouraged me to look our for those who I can help. I can't take someone into my home like they did, but I know that I can help someone out that is in need of a friend. I am going to try, and I encourage everyone to be more like Leigh Ann Tuohy and to a friend and help someone who is in need.

She's his best coach...all the power to ya!

You've Got Mail..

Have you ever had one of those nights where you feel like you want to take a break from everything... boys, school, dating, work, studying...?! I couldn't think of anything better than going to Sonic with the girls to get a cherry-limeade route 44 and then to watch one of the best chick flicks ever--You've Got Mail. That movie makes everything feel better and brightens up my day every time I watch it. :) Also, I'd have to say that Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks together are my very favorite couple to watch fall in love during chick flicks. Sometimes I just love living my life through cute couples like them :)

...all from a mass text

Yesterday was a good friend's birthday...thinking what I should to do celebrate and show him that I care, I decided to throw a little shin dig at my apartment. I sent out a mass text... the next thing I know, there are over 20 people showing up at the time I had said. It's amazing how the simple things of media that take literally seconds can turn out to be wonderful things. We had such a great time last night... It was fun to be together with friends. Happy Birthday John! I hope you had a great birthday and good luck with all you have ahead of you this year!! :)