50 Questions to Free Your Mind, Question #8

If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? I’m not sure I’d be in college right now. I don’t think I’d want to spend over half my life in school. Obviously, my life span could still be 40 years or less, and I’m actually going to end up spending about a third of my life in school, but still. I would probably rather spend most of my time with my family. That brings me to my next point, I would probably have at least one baby by now and be married. Other than that, probably not much would be different…

50 Questions to Free Your Mind, Question #7

05. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing?

This is a tough one for me. If we talking about a career, then I’m doing a little of both. If I were a male, I would be getting ready to start medical school, but because I want a family before I’m almost too old to have one, I’m in nursing school. I'm not saying it's not possible to have a family and be a female doctor, but it's just not what I felt was right for me. My ultimate goal of being a nurse practitioner is similar to being a doctor, and I’m getting the best of both worlds. So either way, I’m helping people.

Religiously, I have a long way to go. What I believe and what I do are two different things. I really don’t have an excuse either.... .

50 Questions to Free Your Mind, Question #6

If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich?

If I could do anything for this "happiness" currency, I would read, eat (lol), sleep, and just be with my family and boyfriend. The things I like are pretty simple. I would also do "projects". I love doing crafts, experiments, and cooking with Bella or just by myself. I would have to use my happiness "money" to buy my supplies to do more projects.

If I had to actually pick an actual job, I'd probably still do something to serve others. I really think I'd like to be a nurse practitioner, or maybe some sort of counselor. I love psychology. Or maybe I'd be a professional student...

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962 Days Left- 21. Visit a Flea Market

21. Visit a flea market.-I went to the flea market on labor day. I have never seen so many people in my tiny town. I ended up buying Tide and lots of gum and a few other things.

51. Go geocaching- I did geocache number two. It was a stop and grab time thing.

88. Try 50 new recipes (2/50)

Link to Perfect Pancakes from The Pioneer Woman I'm sure The Pioneer Woman makes perfect pancakes, but they definitely weren't perfect when I made them. I changed the amount of servings and I'm not sure that the vanilla was changed (it is changed automatically) I noticed it was a lot of vanilla, but I put it in anyway, and it was sooo vanilla-y. I think I'll stick to Bisquick.

Book #8

Okay, it took me over a week to read a good book. That's a sign for you that I'm busy, lol.

08. Defending Jacob-William Landay
Synopsis: "Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next: His fourteen-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student." Read more and buy the book

My Thoughts: I liked it. I was surprised by it. I have read so many books at this point that I can usually guess the twists, but I didn't guess this one. I think the ending is fantastic. I would recommend this to anyone who likes legal dramas and mysteries.

50 Questions that will Free Your Mind, Question #5

What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world?

The one thing I think I’d like to change about the world is the amount of hatred spread daily. Yes, "world peace" is the quintessential cause of beauty queens everywhere, but I'm not just talking on a large scale. Oh course, I would love to see no wars, peace in Darfur, and for all the American troops to come home, but I also want to see less hatred at home.

For instance, I would like to see the Westboro Baptist Church help others rather than condemn them. This "church" protests military funerals, other churches, and even the Billy Graham library. Their website is named "God Hates Fags". They have other websites like "God Hates the World" and "Priests Rape Boys". Also, they don't care what you think. Direct quote: "0 - nanoseconds of sleep that WBC members lose over your opinions and feeeeellllliiiiiings." It makes me feel physically sick to look at their website.

I don't think we have to agree on everything. I just want to see a little more tolerance. What has hatred ever accomplished?

969 Days Left-Goals 14, 22, 73, and 99 Completed!

Goal 14. Take Donnie out to Eat when she gets a job. She got a new job as an LPN and starts next Monday. She wanted to go to Olive Garden, so that's where we headed to.

Goal 22. Visit the Hub City Farmer's Market. I couldn't find it at first. I had to drive around the block a couple of times before I discovered it, but I got some cinnamon bread. I'd like to go again some time.

Goal 35. Learn two new songs on the guitar. I have a chord book and from the book I learned, Night Moves and You're Still the One (cheesy, I know).

Goal 73. Donate blood. This was a bad experience. I was by myself at Walmart, the blood mobile was outside, and I just thought I'd do a good deed and cross this off my list. Bad idea. DO NOT give blood by yourself if it is your first time. I go in, they prick my finger, ask me questions about my sexual preferences, take my blood pressure, and hook me up. Through all of this I feel fine.

When I was finished, I got up, walked to the back, and got me a soda. I still felt fine. I sat down, and within ten seconds, I did not feel fine. I became extremely nauseous. I looked for someone to help, but they weren't looking at me. Then, I got light-headed and started seeing stars. I looked again, but they still weren't looking. Then, it was like all the blood rushed to my ears. Everything got really loud and sounded like a busted speaker. My thinking was a little fuzzy by this time, and it took me a few seconds to realize that yes, I have ear problems, but no, things are not supposed to sound that way.

Thank goodness, a woman giving blood asked me if I was okay and alerted the workers. I was either going to be sick or pass out. I had to lie down for a while, and then I felt crappy the rest of the day. All I got for it was a t-shirt and movie ticket, so my blood better help somebody!

Goal 51. Go geocaching x 5. I did my first geocache for the list. It was an easy one in a local park.

Goal 99. Give up facebook for a week

I completed my first full week back to school this week, and I think it got to me a little. This is what I wore to school (accidentally) one day:

Stylish right?

And just look at my adorable kitty cats.