One Day At A Time....

On the road again.... This time to Pokagon State Park around Angola, Indiana for the annual YSA toboggan run trip. Not many pictures were taken, though many were attempted. It's quite hard to photograph a group of people speeding down an iced hill at 40 miles an hour. But, here is a pretty picture of some trees.... And the front of a sled.... Update: 2/7/12-Obviously, I havnt gotten the pictures off my camera yet... Soon...hopefully.

I've got a guy at work who in all seriousness said "I thought she (meaning me) was 19..." um, no. that's shaving a bit too much off.... I don't mind when people think I'm a couple years younger than I am.... but 9 years shaved off? really?   (BTW: I hope to be back to my normal blog themed schedule next week...)

Yea, nothing too exciting today. Went to work, got the carpets cleaned at work, went to school, sat thru an incredibly boring poetry class, drove home, had pizza and Chex Mix for dinner, watched some of the Winter X Games. Yea, I know. super exciting.... total snooze fest....

Today was not a good day. Nearing the end of my work day, I was about to bite off heads. Nothing major happened, just a lot of little things adding up that I did not appreciate. (Even getting a page of extremely small typing thru the fax machine made me really mad!) There are times I go through stuff and realize I am not being appreciated for what I do. It has happened to me frequently over the past few years at work and in my personal life. I think this need to feel appreciated is part of what is fueling my desire for completing my degree.

I realize I kinda slacked off and just put quotes for the last few blog entries.  But as long as I have a post for every day this year, I'm still on track, right? Today's post about UT is short. I left work a bit early (with permission) to finish (ok, start and finish....) some discussion board posts that I had neglected to do before my 5:45 poetry class. I'm telling you, if I didn't have to take this class, I wouldn't. It's kinda boring, and the teacher is kinda odd. (Why do I get the weird ones?) While logged into BlackBoard, I saw a message from my Intro to Education teacher stating that class was cancelled for the evening! (Yippee!!!!) So I came home and had a realaxing night, and worked on more neglected homework. (See, such an exciting evening.....)

"My kids had a hard time going to sleep and they liked to celebrate. So I would rock them to sleep...I just couldn't find a big enough rock! (Motions bopping someone on the head with a rock) ~Grandpa Bruce Hall

"Moral standards can not be changed by battle or ballot. They were designed before the world began." ~Elder Boyd K. Packer

Nobody can get the truth out of me because even I don't know what it is. I keep myself in a constant state of utter confusion. -- Col. Flagg

I can't do it, I'm not a psychiatrist. I am not screwed up enough. -- Hawkeye

It's too big a world to be in competition with everyone.  The only person who I have to be better than is myself.  ~Colonel Potter

This is one of my favorite quotes from M*A*S*H.... "I will not carry a gun.... I'll carry your books, I'll carry a torch, I'll carry a tune, I'll carry on, carry over, carry forward, Cary Grant, cash and carry, carry me back to Old Virginia, I'll even hari-kari if you show me how, but I will not carry a gun!"  ~Hawkeye, Officer of the Day

I sit in the front of the classroom in college. It forces me to pay attention instead of goofing off as much. (but in some classes, goofing off with my iPod Touch and UT's free wireless is inevitable.) My poetry class makes me wish to rethink my choice to sit up front. My professor came in, announced that she thinks she cought something from her grandkids and that she didnt feel well. (no, she didnt throw up on me... ewww) but she sat right in front of me for about the entire class. That's just too close especialy if you are sick and reading entire passages from the book out loud.... I need to find some OJ, vitamin C, zinc, etc. I really don't want to get sick.

I've decided to write down the words to a song I enjoy that talks about family history..... Well, I changed my mind. Instead, I'm going to post a link to the song via the writers webpage. ( Sally DeFord ) The name of the song is "To Those Who Came Before Me" by Sally DeFord. Enjoy!

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." — Albert Einstein

Who? Myself, Jennie, Christina, Michelle Were? Ann Arbor, MI! Why? Because we felt like it! OH MY GOODNESS! This store smells SOOOO good! If you need a spice, they probably have it! After being in The Spice Merchant, we all were getting hungry. So we went to.... Customizeable dish of meat, starch, veggies, fruit, sauce, and seasoning? YES PLEASE! Although, from the looks of this next picture, I don't think Jennie got enough meat.... Today's foot picture brought to you by: Jennie, Christina, and the leftovers! As we were walking back to the car, Christina took the opportunity to take a picture that I really like (credit goes to Christina for this photo) Great way to spend a Saturday!

(Cracker Barrell, Perrysburg OH)

I did go to class tonight. In case you wondered how I had time to make cookies and pizza...I'm awesome like that! I used the bread maker to make the pizza dough and then decided to make chocolate chip cookies. Pictures to come shortly. (when I remember to take the picture)

Tomato Avocado Salad 3 ingredients.... tomatos, avocados, Garlic Expressions dressing chop tomatos and avocados, toss with dressing.... enjoy! I realize it dosent look too appitizing, but try it! You may like it! (I sure do! I ate 3 roma tomatoes, and an avocado for dinner last night!)

Well, classes start tonight. (5:45-9:45 pm). It's going to be a long day. (work 8-5, class 5:45-7:00, 15 minute break, class 7:15-9:45pm, drive home, pass out.) So, because nothing much is going on school wise right now, here's another installment of  Random JLP Q&A   Are you addicted to anything? Air. Definitely addicted to air. Just can’t get enough of it. (My name's Julie, and I'm an air-aholic.) Do you find excess piercings/tattoos attractive? Absolutely not. Can you lick your elbow? Nope. I think that this is impossible for about 99% of the population. Even still, knowing this, people still look like idiots trying! When you wake up, what's the first thought that runs through your head? Usually random song lyrics. This morning I woke up to a mash up of Lamb Chop’s Play-a-long theme song and the Irish Drinking Song from “Who’s Line Is It Anyways?” If you jumped out your bedroom window right now, how injured would you be? Depend...

Painting by Gilbert and Jane Stuart Oliver Hazard Perry US Navy Commodore War of 1812 Born August 23, 1785 Died August 23, 1819 - died of yellow feaver while in the West Indies/South America. Famous Quotes: "We have meet the enemy and they are ours." Sailed on the USS Niagra with a flag stating "DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP" (Fore more information about Oliver Hazard Perry, click here ) 

"You need help from a power beyond your own to do something extraordinarily useful." James E. Faust. "And some days you may need that power to just to be ordinarily decent and kind." John Thomas Both of the above quotes were from a devotional given at BYU-Idaho by John Thomas on November 6, 2007 entitled "Don't Be In A Hurry" (click here for a PDF of the devotional) Read this devotional! I really enjoyed when I found it a year or so ago. I liked it so much that it made it in my binder of my favorite church talks. I keep it in my church bag so I can have something spiritual and uplifting to read in case I don't/cant pay attention to the talks in Sacrament meeting. Want to know what all is in this binder? Here ya go! The Reflection in the Water by President Uchtdorf Don't Be in a Hurry by John Thomas True Love by Richard Turley Confidence Tests by Lance B. Wickman Look to the Light, Live for the Light, Be a Light by Jennifer O...

I know I'm weird. It's part of who I am. So as part of Road Trip Saturday, Michelle or I will take a picture of our feet wherever we happen to go. So, without further adeu....This is Michelle's foot. We took a road trip Saturday to.... the Toledo Art Museum! Steggy Each time I visit this museum, I have to see my relative. Meet Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry! I will write more about him on Monday as part of my Family day post! Michelle and I mainly went Saturday because it was the last day we could view the Egypt Experience exhibit. We couldn't take pictures in the exhibit, but we could take pictures of our hand stamps in the car when we got done....  So we did! :) All in all, it was a pretty fun trip!

RALPHIES!!!!! This is the famous Chicken Chunks (Zesty, with a side of ranch) and a bowl of French Onion Soup. And what do you do while you wait for dinner? Play Battleship using Keno sheets! Why not!

I did make a project tonight. I just don't have a picture for it yet. it will be posted when I take it. I used vinyl and a great Dr. Seuss quote. I think it looks kinda awesome! It's hanging up in my room right now!

Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken (Ingredient list and instructions can be found by clicking link above) (Photo credit-Sandy from CA) I have read that this is a very tasty recipe. So I decided that this is what I want to have for dinner/lunch this week. I just need to start it in the crock pot before work and come home to a mostly made meal! Hopefully I can take some pictures of my own attempt of this recipe and let you know next Wednesday how it turned out!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I share a middle name with my mother. 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? A couple weeks ago. It was a Sunday and I was in the process of having a musical fit. (Musical fit for me means playing the piano in the attempt to get my mind to work thru or temporarily relocate my complicated blender of feelings.) 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes and no. There are times I wish it was different, but as long as I can read it, I'm fine with it. 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Pepper Turkey or Rosemary Ham. YUMMY! 5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Not yet. Gotta have a hubby first. 6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably. We'd enjoy a lot of the same things, so I think we would be friends. 7. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT? Sometimes. Depends on what mood I'm in. 8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yupp. 9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? HECK NO! 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Currently either Lucky Charms or Lif...

So, bring on the daily blog posting! On Mondays, I hope to do a little update on the happenings of my family. Here we go! D ad is still working as a professor at Owens Community College and teaching webcourses at Tiffin University. M om works for the City of Perrysburg in the payroll department. She seams to really enjoy where she works. Mom and Dad also work as temple workers at the Columbus Temple on almost every 1st and 5th Saturdays. J ennie is getting ready to start her 2nd semester at UT, majoring in Art. She works in the admissions department for the Toledo Hospital C hristina is starting her 3rd semester at Owens, majoring in International Studies. She has been working at Starbucks for a few years now and is currently a supervisor there. As for me... I 'm still working full time at Thermeq Company. I am also getting ready to start my 4th semester at the University of Toledo, majoring as an Intervention Specialist (aka: Special Educati...

Some call them New Years Resolutions, others call them goals. I call them.... well I dont know because I never seam to be able to stick to them. And yet, almost each and every year, I take the time to write out what I want to accomplish in the new year. These are not currently listed in order of importance: Blog about something ever day of 2012. Yes, that means there should be at least 366 entries this year (btw: it's a leap year) Loose weight.            Yes, I realize there are MILLIONS of people who are going to make this goal today. I've made it myself for many years. It's the one goal 90% of America won't achieve. (sidenote: I wonder how busy the Y is going to be come next week.) Continue with my 4.0 in school.           So far, in the 3 semesters I have completed at the University of Toledo at the time of writing this, I have been able to maintain a 4.0 GPA! This is a great accomplishment, esp...