Verse of the Day: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV

Things that are awesome:  Regency Beauty Institute.  I first caught on to this a few years ago thanks to a tip from a friend, and yesterday I visitied the Ridgedale campus for the first time to get some highlighhts.  This beautiy school offers all the same hair and nail services you would find at a regular salon, only its supervised students doing it, so the prices are way cheaper.  Everyone there is SUP{ER nice, and the environment is really pretty. They brought me numerous cups of coffee and water while I waited for my hair to process, and were super patient, unlike at some professinal salons that just want you in and out.  Ladies, if you haven't given this place a shot, I'd definetly recommend it!!  (There are also Burnsville and Blaine locations..)

In my head... d... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-8H-vRXjyU

House Quote of the Day :
                                         Patient's mother: Who ARE you??
                                         House: I'm the doctor who's trying to save your son's life. You're the mom
                                         who's letting him die. Clarification- It's a beautiful thing. "

Fact or Myth?:"A man was denied his request to have Nike's Build Your Own Nikes program write "sweatshop" on his shoes.

Psych fact of the day: Social superheroes= individuals whose misfortunes lead them to social activism that impacts many lives

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Verse of the Day: "Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13: 6-7 NIV "

Random thought of the day: Over the past several days, I've sold hundreds of cards, bags of candy, and flowers/stuffed animals for Valentines Day but if you ask me... this bear-candy-card tradition doesn't really make sense. If I HAD a hot Valentine (which I don't) I would rather hug HIM than a stuffed bear anyday, candy disappears, flowers die, and cards are so expensive!! Maybe I"m too much of a pragmatist, but I'd be like um... how bout a Starbucks giftcard instead? Espresso powers my LIFE!! :P

In my head... : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QaI-M9sxW4


House Quote of the day:
                                       Wilson: "What's the other file?"
                                        House: "James J. Wilson. Boy wonder oncologist. Heard of him?"
                                        Wilson: "You know in some cultures its considered almost.. rude for one
                                         friend to spy on another. But then, in Swedish, the word for "friend" can
                                         also be interpreted as 'limping twerp...'"

Truth or Myth?: (Yesterday's answer: Truth. Studies have shown that chewing gum can improve performance on concentration and memory tasks.)

Psych fact of the day: sense of foreshortened future=belief that one will not reach adulthood. Occurs sometimes in children who have experienced trauma.

Verse of the day: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 NIV

Random thought of the day:  On particularly tough work days my dad and I like to play this game called "top worst jobs," where we take turns naming some of the worst jobs we can think of.  Some of the top ones we came up with were 1.) People who have to clean out thick hot water pipes in airforce carrier ships (its a real job) 2). Outhouse emptying service people 3.) Tollbooth worker 4.) Crime Scene Janitor 5). Telemarketer 6). Parking Garage attendant and 7). Car Salesman.  Sometimes thinking of people who have it worse really can help. :P

In my head... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUbpGmR1-QM


House Quote of the Day:
                                         (elderly woman patient): "this other movie had that actor in it Ashton
                                          KOOTCUR, and now I think about Ashton ALL THE TIME. Actually, you
                                          remind me of him. Same "bedroom eyes"....
                                         House: "People are always mixing us up."

Fact or Myth?: "Chewing gum improves concentration."

Psych fact of the day: John Walsh= man who's son was murdered and who advocated for other victims by forming the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Verse of the Day: If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 NIV

Random thought of the day:  This week was our last week covering Matthew with the Sunday School kids, and at the end of the visual Bible video, as Jesus is walking away after giving the great commission, this (picture above) was the look on his face... such a look of... complete joy.  For some reason this hit me especially hard this time, I think because I know this is a joy I lack, and would like to have someday.  I probably lack it because of wrong priorities or whatever, but its exciting to see God as being joyful like that, and know that pursuing Him can let me share in this happiness. Its so easy to see God as this stern, somber character who is disappointed in us, so it was nice to see an interpretation of Scripture that challenges this.  I WANT to know this Jesus!!

In my head..: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg9Urm2_7xQ

House Quote of the Day:
                                    Wilson: "That smugness of yours really is an attractive quality."
                                     House: "Thank you. It was either that or get my hair highlighted. Smugness
                                                    is easier to maintain."

Truth or Myth?: "Only 10 percent of people who are bitten by venemous snakes actually die from it."
                          (Yesterdays answer: Despite having a lovely voice, Obama was never a professional singer).

Psych Fact of the Day: Occam's Razor= principle stating that the simplest explanation is usually the best one (most likely to be accurate).

Verse of the Day: [ Thanksgiving and Prayer ] We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 NIV

Book Review: .. This book was only a 6/10 for me.  Basically the story of a girl who is engaged to her high school sweetheart, but it starting to have doubts when suddenly he has a diving accident and becomes a quadripeligic.  She then has to deicde whether she really CAN leave him now, and what to do if she does... Interesting character development and a look and what it would be like NOT to conform to everyones expectations... but this book had a LOT of smutty scenes in it.  I actually tore some pages OUT, to spare the next unwitting person who picks this up at Goodwill after I get rid of it.  Unless you're willing to skip a lot of stuff, skip the book entirely.

Random thought of the day: y: .. It's so weird how even in Minnesota, people get all worked up about upcoming snowstorms.  Today at Target people were literally flooding the aisles, as if they were never going to be able to leave their houses again.  Um hello? It's only snowed a dozen times so far this year... and we live in the land of a thousand snowplows. Deep breaths people.

In my head... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoV2adaRBWU

House Quote of the Day:
                                         House: "If you're dying, suddenly EVERYBODY loves you."
                                         Wilson: "You've got a cane, no one even LIKES you!"
                                          House: "I"m not terminal- merely pathetic. And you wouldn't believe the
                                                        crap people let me get away with."


Psych fact of the day: Despite claims to the contrary, polygraphs only correctly identify liars about 60% of the time. Only 10 percent bettet than a ramdom guess.

                                        

Verse of the Day: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matthew 5:43-45 NIV
Random thought of the day: I am NOT a morning person. Every morning I think of new grisly ways to murder my alarm clock, and this morning even the triple espresson I drank with breakfast didn't make a dent for about 4 hours. I think I need to invest in an espresso machine that I can put on my nighstand right beside my bed so I can throw back my shots even before my feet touch the floor.

House Quote of the day:
                                   Chase: "She's had one hallucination. Why are we risking her life? Why are we
                                                operating on her?"
                                    House: "Because Wilson thinks it'd be nice if she had an extra year to say
                                                 goodbye to her mommy... I guess she stutters or something."


Truth or Myth?:  "President Obama was a professional lounge singer prior to going into politics." (Yesterday's answer: True.  Severely agoraphobic, the women had not left her toilet for two years, and her skin had begun to grow around it.)

Psych fact of the day: because of their low level of accuracy, polygraphs are generally NOT considered admissible evidence in court.

Verse of the Day:"Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked." Psalm 97:10 NIV

Random thought of the day: I LOVE writing poetry.  I started writing it in 8th grade (some of those are pretty embarrasing) and have been sort of off and on ever since.  Especially in the past few years, while I have been trying to figure out the next steps in my life, and trying to recover from some pretty serious depression, nothing feels quite so good as being able to put words on paper and create something beautiful. I find music particularly inspiring to my writing- often poems that I write are written as I am listening to something, and I wish that there was a way to have the few people I allow to read them be able to hear what I was listening to at the time, as it creates some of the shape and rhythm to the work.  I always struggle with whether or not to share my poems with the world, because a lot of them are personal... I guess I get the most satisfaction out of just writing for myself. Who knows, maybe I'll end up a lesser version of Emily Dickenson, and people will unearth them all afer I'm gone someday...

In my head...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S2qdRbVNTI

MLS: "Today, after months of looing forward to my new fencing lessons and speculating endlessly about the people who might be in my class, I went ot my first lesson. I was the only one who showed up. MLS."

House Quote of the Day:
                                    House: "Well, you've certainly given me a lot to think about. If only I was as
                                                   open as you."
                                    Cuddy: "Wear the sky blue shirt. It almost makes you look nice."

Truth or Myth?: "A woman became stuck to her toilet seat after not leaving her bathroom for 2 years." (Yesterday's answer: Myth. Research shows moths will fly toward a bright light but will generally avoid contact, preferring to circulate about a foot away (depending on species).")

Far Side of the Day:

Psych Fact of the day: Phobia=persistently intense and unrealistic fear that causes such distress or so significantly impairs function that it counts as a mental illness.

Verse of the Day: "For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. Psalm 33:4-5 NIV "

Things that are awesome:  Despite its rather dubious title, I am really loving this show! Basically a long mystery story about 4 teenage girls whose best friend went missing the year before.. and them trying to get to the bottom of what REALLY happened. Interesting characters AND an interesting psychological look at popularity, and how its more than its cracked up to be.

Random thought of the day: As a long-time cashier and recreational observer of the human race, I can't help but notice peoples inane need to make a comment EVERY time they come through my line when there's no one else waiting. They always say something like "you look bored" (gee thanks- actually that's just the way my face is) or "I'll give you something to do" (yeah- cause bagging grocceries is SUCH an improvement over staring into the abyss), as if they feel the need to justify requiring me to do what I"m being paid hourly to do.  You buy grocceries, I fake smile and bag them. We each have our roles to play. Don't stress it.

In my head... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF2xm9EE4cE

House Quote of the day:
                                      House: "And you- stay away from the patient."
                                      Cameron: "What'd I do??"
                                      House: "Oh you'll just get all warm and cuddly around the dying girl.. .
                                                    Insinuating yourself... And then a custody battle will ensue..."

Psych fact of the day: neurotransmitter= chemical messengers that nerve cells send to one another. Responsible for all sorts of bodily functions; sleep, appetite, fear, learning, mood etc.

Verse of the Day: "I love you, God— you make me strong. God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God—the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout. Psalm 18:1-2 MSG "

Things that are awesome:  I just joined this last week, and though people have been talking about it for ages, I"M just know discovering its awesomeness.  You can stream all kinds of tv shows WITHOUT commercials and whole seasons at a time- WAY better than Hulu.  Yay for new discoveries!

Random thoughts of the day: ... I miss the ocean. I haven't been there in over a year now, and I miss the peace and beauty of it.  The sound of the waves crashing against the shore always relaxes me, and I think water is one of the most beautiful sights on earth.  I'm hopefully going on a trip to Florida with my grandparents in March, so I may get to see it again soon. Yay!

In my head: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrwSUNQzBVQ



House quote of the day:  day:
                                     Cuddy: "Youve  really outdone yourself this time."
                                     House; (in cafeteria checkout line) "I'll say-this salad is covering a free t-bone
                                                   steak."
MLS: "Today I have come to the point in my life where I need to google how to stop excessive back sweat. MLS."

Truth or Myth?:  Drinking is contagious."

ScaryFact:  Peaches, apples, nectarines, and strawberrries are among the top six "dirties" foods, accordimg to investigations by the Environmental Working Group. More than 90 percent of samples of these fruits tested positive for detectable pesticides.

*Dear BlogFans- some of my pundits have commented that my blog needs more of a personal touch, so I"m adding a "random thoughts of the day" section, where I discuss whatever thoughts/insights I have for the day... Don't say you didn't ask for it.

Verse of the Day: And me? I’m singing your prowess, shouting at cockcrow your largesse, For you’ve been a safe place for me, a good place to hide. Strong God, I’m watching you do it, I can always count on you— God, my dependable love. Psalm 59:16 MSG

Things that are awesome:  My new favorite cartoon character, this guy never fails to crack me up.  From the show Phineas and Ferb, this guy is the boy's pet platypus who doubles as a secret agent.  His doesn't talk, but his facial expressions tell it all, and make me laugh and say 'aww' about 10 times each episode.  He even has his own theme song! How cool is that??

*Random thought of the day: My dad told me that the average price of a Superbowl ticket is 3,500 hundred dollars- how crazy is that?? That's almost two years rent!! I know pretty much the entire world goes crazy for this event, but I just don't see what the big deal is.  Run... fall into a pile, get up, run... fall into a pile. If there's ever a national Twister event, THEN give me a call....

In my head: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0xg8_VvFFI

House Quote of the Day: "I have to do four hours of clinic duty a week to make up for what I've missed. 2054. I'll be done in 2054."

Psych fact of the day: Resilience=the ability to adapt quickly to stress without lasting mental or physical ailments.

Verse of the Day: "That’s why we have this Scripture text:No one’s ever seen or heard anything like this, Never so much as imagined anything quite like it— What God has arranged for those who love him.But you’ve seen and heard it because God by his Spirit has brought it all out into the open before you. 1 Corinthians 2:9 MSG "

Things that are awesome:: Just when I thought there were no funny cartoons anymore, Jen helped me discover this one.  From the antics of the two brothers to their secret agent pet platypus, we were literally clutching our stomachs laughing. Definetly a good anticdote for a stressful day.. no matter what age you are.

In my head...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Po3SOqI2kU


House Quote of the day:
                                        Stacy: "He's pushing me out of his life. At least I can recognize the
                                                     signs this time.... One of the many benefits of convincing the only
                                                      two men you've ever loved they're better off without you."
                                         House: "Yep. It's all your fault. You know "stacy" in the original Greek
                                                        means 'relationship killer.'"

MLS of the Day: "Today I bought a lanyard for my new car keys. 'Epic fail' was printed on it. Not two hours after getting it and putting my keys on it, I locked them in my car. I don't have a spare. MLS."

Truth or Myth?: "Moth's will fly into flames and bright lights."
(Yesterday's answer: True. Adam's last words were "Thomas Jefferson survives." He was wrong; Jefferson died a few hours earlier.")

ScaryFact: "A 2009 study by a leading fossil expert suggests that modern humans hunted and ate Neanderthals, a sturdy species that misteriously disappeared 30,000 years ago as modern humans migrated to Europe."

Verse of the Day:  “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought." (Matthew 5:5)

Things that are awesome:  BBC America's "Planet Earth" series.  A bunch of episodes (now sold as one dvd) about different fascinating parts of the earth, from deserts, to caves to the ocean.  The photography is beautiful and you learn so much about different environments and the animals and plants that are in them.  God's creation is so fascinating!!

In my head.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYpOb-PQyNg

House Quote of the Day:
                                          Wilson: "You're phones dead... Do you EVER recharge your batteries?"
                                          House: "They recharge? I just keep buying new phones."

Truth or Myth?: "Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day: The fourth of July, 1826." (Tuesday's answer: "True. The Mona Lisa was composed when it was in fashion for women to shave off their eyebrows.")

ScaryFact: "Employees at a New York City game store wound up trapped inside for hours when thousands of bees swarmed around the entrance in 2009."