Verese of the day: He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 2 Timothy 1:9 NIV

Random thought of the day: \:  As you may have noticed, I haven't blogged for about a week now. I've been in Florida blogfans!! SOOO fun! If you're friends w/ me on fb you can check out my album "J & S's epic Florida adventure" album. Tons of beach and aquarium pics- check it out!! :)  My best friend Jen came with me, and one of the things we talked about on the trip home was how easy it was for us to travel together, and how not everyone is.  People who are go-with-the-flow, and who have a similar personality as you, people who don't have to be entertained every second, and who are okay with companionable silence- these are the best buddies to travel with.  And, if you're lucky, by the end of the trip, you're friends will feel like family! :)

In my head: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWA5hJl4Dv0

MLS of the day:  "Today, I needed to pay off a $35 parking ticket. To try and get some sort of revenge, I went to the bank and got 3.500 pennies, dumped them into a bucket, and refused to pay with anything besides the pennie. They called the police. I was arrested and cited $147. MLS."

House Quote of the day:
                                        Cameron: "You really didn't know?... that it was your birthday?"
                                        House: "Well normally I'd put on my festive hat and celebrate the fact that
                                                     the earth made it around the sun one more time... I really thought it
                                                     wasn't going to make it this year, but darn it if it wasn't the little
                                                     planet that could and did it once again."

Truth or Myth?:  "Adolf Hitler had an identical twin brother who died at birth."

Psych fact of the day:tardive dyskenesia= physical tics (e.g pulling tongue.in and out, facial twitches) resulting from being on certain psychotropic meds for many years

Verse of the Day: "He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 2 Timothy 1:9 NIV "

Random thought of the day: So this Thu, I got my first grad school acceptance letter- from Bethel!  I am so excited!! It's a super great Christian school, and I konw that I would get good instruction on how to be a witness for Christ as a counselor.  I'm still praying about my decision (I interviewed at St. Thomas this week, and I'm still waiting to hear back from them and St. Cloud) but I'm pretty sure this is the school I"m going to choose. Being chosen feels good. :)

In my head:  "I'm gonna love you more than anyone"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s4iSwWqRIc

House quote of the day:
                                      House: Relax. I've been through three regime changes at this hospital-it's
                                                   The same drill."
                                      Wilson: "just keep your head down. And wear your (lab) coat."
                                      House: "It itches!"

Truth or Myth?:  "A North Carolina man was shot 20 times and survived." (Yesterday's answer: "Myth. Attempts to independantly verify the accuracy of Domino's "Pizza meter" have failed."

MLS: "Today, I let a guy I like look at my phone. A second later I remembered I had a secret copy of his Facebook profile picture on there to show a friend what he looked like. I was forced to tackle him to get my phone back. MLS."

Psych fact of the day:  Elizabeth Kubler Ross= famous for writing the book "on death and dying" where she developed the famous "five stages of grief"- denial, anger, bargainning, depression, acceptance.

Verse of the Day: [ Praise to the Lord ] Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. Isaiah 25:1 NIV

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Random thought of the day: I've been a bit under the weather this week.  Last weekend I had to go to urgent care for a virus, and two days later they called me to say that they'd given me the wrong kind of medication for the type of sickness I had.  I had to start all over with a new course of meds, and I"m still not really feeling like myself.  At least this happened before my vacation next week. Sigh.

In my head: : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Za8HggalY

House quote of the day:
                                     Cameron: Good news on the chairman of the board.
                                     Foreman: "Do you ever watch Gilligans island reruns and think theyre really
                                                       Really going to get off the island this time?"
Truth or Myth?:  "Dominos pizza employees know when the U.S. is going to war because the White House orders more after-hours pizzas. "

 Psych fact of the day: objectifIcation= Treating people like objects.

Verse of the day: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIV

Random thought of the day: I went to Benni Hana for the first time tonight. My friend Jen invited me to go to her birthday dinner with her family, and it was so much fun! Even though the health-nut in me freaked out a little at all the butter and oil in everything, it was super fun to watch the host make everything, and it tasted great too! The rice and shrimp was awesome! Yay new experiences!

House Quote of the day:
                                    Cameron: "If this were just a regular guy who broke his arm lifting a box you'd
                                                     you'd send him home!"
                                    House: "Oh your'e right, I forgot- all life IS equally sacred. I promise, the next
                                                  knitting injury we get in here, we'll be all over it like stink on cheese."

MLS of the day: "Today, while on the bus, I found out the seat I'd taken was the preferred seat of a very hostile and extremely overweight freshman. Instead of letting me find a different place to sit, she half sat on me, and completley ignored my attempts to dislodge myself all the way to school. MLS."

Psych fact of the day: trauma= incident involving real or threatened death/ serious injury to oneself or others AND reacting to this event w intense fear, helplessness, or horror

Verse of the day: If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
⁸     if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
⁹ If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
    if I settle on the far side of the sea,
¹⁰ even there your hand will guide me,
    your right hand will hold me fast." (Ps 139:8-10)

Random thoughts of the day: There's something... sad about missing church on Sunday mornings.  As much as I sometimes DONT feel like waking up for it, when I don't go I feel so weird- like I"m playing hooky or something. I spent the night at my friends last night because her birthday party went late, so I didn't make it to Waterbrooke this morning to teach Sunday school.... I miss my kids!! Hopefully my dad did alright w/ out me. :)


In my head: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NRdHsuuXxfk



House Quote of the Day:
                                       "You know, words can hurt!!" (House)

Urban Dictionay: 10- not loud enough; one notch under 11. "Paul's amp was at a 10 during the concert, so only the front row could hear him."

Psych fact of the day: survivora guilt= feeling of guilt for havung survived when others did not and blaming oneself for the deaths

Verse of the Day: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV

Random thought of the day: At some point I would like to become more domestic.  I went to my friend Jen's birthday today, and they made so many great foods! Chicken, vegetables, curry, two different kinds of decorated cakes... I always admire people who are able to be creative in different ways- someday I will actually sit down with a recipe book and learn how to make something besides spaghetti.

House Quote of the Day:
                                       Wilson: So when patients don't want treatment you shove it down their
                                        throats, but when it might cure their paralysis, 'whoa, better slow down.'
                                        ...That's your philosophy?"
                                         House: Well, it used to be 'live and let live,' but you see I"m in this
                                                     embroidery class, and they gave us these really big pillows..."

Psych fact of the day: The death of a parent or patents is the single most stressful life event children can experience

Verse of the Day: Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26 NIV

Random thought of the day:  Had my first grad school interview todsay.  I had not idea what to expect- after all, I didn't have to interview for undergrad, but I think it went pretty well.  It was a group interview process, followed by a writing portion, introduction by the different professors in the program, and a question/answer section with some former students. I liked the campus, but the thing that suprised me was.. the whole secular perspective of the school bothered me more than I thought it would.  There were all these comments about "openmindedness" and "gay/lesbian/bisexual/transexul comunities" and "getting over your religious/cuiltural biases" thrown out there today, and now I can't help but wonder... would I end up beating my head against the wall, as a Christian, trying to get an education there?  I"m all for compassion- we are all sinners who struggle with different things after all, but isn't "openmindedness" just another way of saying you haven't really developed any convictions and/or courage to stand up for what you believe in?  How is that love, holding God's truth from people who need it? I don't know... I sure could use your prayers for wisdom readers. 

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

House Quote of the Day:
                                  Cuddy: "I made sure your first case was an interesting one... the guy is
                                                 orange."
                                         House: "Orange as in the fruit?"
                                         Cuddy: "Orange as in the color."
                                         House: "Well how orange?"
                                         Cuddy: "Exam Room 1."

MLS:  "Today, I left my window open while I was practicing my saxaphone. My drunk neighbors showed their appreciation for the music with a well-aimed firecracker that set my mattress on fire. My landlord has threatened to evict me as she thinks I set it off. MLS."

ScaryFact:  "In severe cases, caffeine overdoese can result in death from convulsions or an irregular heartbeat."