Friday, May 18, 2012
Possible "new toy".
I landed a new job, start 6/1!
Last summer, I bought a practical car for gas mileage reasons. (bought a 2012 Ford Fusion) I really do like it, it's great fuel wise (thought it is still OVER $50 to fill it up! OUCH!)but maaaaan...with no driving up to Redmond as often (because ALL of my family moved away, literally, it's just me and my brother Cody. Who, is in Redmond, but everyone else, GONE!) But I'm missing all the bells and whistles my little Passat had. I want my heated seats back, my navigaton, my climate control, my auto dimming mirror. I just want my luxe back!
Brian is a die hard German car fan, as he's 3/4 German himself. His Mom is full, and he's got roots tied to Munich, etc. He's a BMW enthusiast, as well as anything German, or cars. I'm not trying to "match" him, as the only BMW he owns, someone else drives, HA. With that said, I've done my comparing of what I like vs don't like, it comes down to this. I'm SERIOUSLY considering trading in my car at the one year mark, in August.
Here's the new possible toy:
It's a '08 BMW 528i, it's thexy and I like it! Gas miles is a lil les than my fusion, but more than my Passat! We'll see what time does, I've got some upgrades to do on the house first and a few other things to tackle before I bring home that beast.
Last summer, I bought a practical car for gas mileage reasons. (bought a 2012 Ford Fusion) I really do like it, it's great fuel wise (thought it is still OVER $50 to fill it up! OUCH!)but maaaaan...with no driving up to Redmond as often (because ALL of my family moved away, literally, it's just me and my brother Cody. Who, is in Redmond, but everyone else, GONE!) But I'm missing all the bells and whistles my little Passat had. I want my heated seats back, my navigaton, my climate control, my auto dimming mirror. I just want my luxe back!
Brian is a die hard German car fan, as he's 3/4 German himself. His Mom is full, and he's got roots tied to Munich, etc. He's a BMW enthusiast, as well as anything German, or cars. I'm not trying to "match" him, as the only BMW he owns, someone else drives, HA. With that said, I've done my comparing of what I like vs don't like, it comes down to this. I'm SERIOUSLY considering trading in my car at the one year mark, in August.
Here's the new possible toy:
It's a '08 BMW 528i, it's thexy and I like it! Gas miles is a lil les than my fusion, but more than my Passat! We'll see what time does, I've got some upgrades to do on the house first and a few other things to tackle before I bring home that beast.
Thoughtful
I like to browse online and read good things, people have said, to aid when friends seem to be upset or in a awkward state of despair or turmoil. I found all of these so true.
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. -Helen Keller
Happiness resides not in posessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. -Democritus
Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will. -Jawaharal Nehru
Our life's a stage, a comedy: either learn to play and take it lightly, or bear its troubles patiently. -Palladas
It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. -Theodore Roosevelt
Live each day as if your life had just begun. -Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
You may find the worst enemy or best friend in yourself. -English Proverb
Let us strive to improve ourselves, for we cannot remain stationary; one either progresses or retrogrades. -Mme. Du Deffand
Words without thoughts never to heaven go. -William Shakespeare
Vision without action is daydream. Action without vision is nightmare. - Japanese Proverb
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. - Benjamin Franklin
True love stories never have endings. -Richard Bach
There ya go!
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. -Helen Keller
Happiness resides not in posessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. -Democritus
Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will. -Jawaharal Nehru
Our life's a stage, a comedy: either learn to play and take it lightly, or bear its troubles patiently. -Palladas
It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. -Theodore Roosevelt
Live each day as if your life had just begun. -Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
You may find the worst enemy or best friend in yourself. -English Proverb
Let us strive to improve ourselves, for we cannot remain stationary; one either progresses or retrogrades. -Mme. Du Deffand
Words without thoughts never to heaven go. -William Shakespeare
Vision without action is daydream. Action without vision is nightmare. - Japanese Proverb
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. - Benjamin Franklin
True love stories never have endings. -Richard Bach
There ya go!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
A very, very, full plate.
My plate is full lately, as well as my mind, and now my soul.
So many life changes, many in which I'm eager for the challenge, as I'm only given what I can handle. I must remind myself of that, being at times I have my little bouts of tears from being overhwlemed, which leave my head wondering and spinning of what my next move or tactic will be.
With that full plate, many would look at it and think, "I can't eat all of this!" and find a few things, to remove from it. Pushing their "problems", away, or onto someone else if you will. To me, that's not an option. Not only because I'm severely underweight currently, but because, those things are on my plate for a reason. Perhaps to learn, to grow.
Here's what is on my plate.
1. Figuring out a way, to not make my kids feel forced to see their other parents, despite the 65 mile one direction distance. The complaints are now endless. And frankly, legit. Is 3hrs in a car, really worth it for only 21hrs of a visit? The argument continues.
2. School. Finding time can be difficult when there are crying children at my feet, dinner on the stove, and a famished hungry 10yr old eating everything in sight, which was part of that burning dinner on the stove.
3. Work. I've interviewed at a law firm. The CEO of the firm, advised if I got hired on, I needed to cease my current studies I have with Duke......which I've already paid for. That threw me a curve ball.
4. Family events. Not just a reunion in summer, that's the easy and good part. But two siblings have had 2 life changing things happen to them, in which no one saw coming, and have been a variable level of difficult for yours truly. Let me re-phrase that, STRESSED ME OUT TO THE MAX.
I'm not a tense person. I'm not an emotional person. I do have a heart, but I don't consider myself a "giany softy", nor will I ever. I look at my plate, and let out a heavy sigh, and make my plan of attack, of how to eat everything in a lady like manner, before it's all cold, and have the full appetite for.
There are zero shortcuts in life. If we got everywhere the easy way, where would we be challenged? How would we learn more efficiently? Would we still find a way to draw ourselves closer to the ones we love, or, would it push us away from them?
My kids are growing daily, they're so precious and innocent. My world is my sweet kiddies. I cherish them dearly, I just hope they put up with me and my frazzled self a little bit longer, the storm will calm my love bugs, I promise.
I saw this the other day, and fell in love with it. It's humbled me, made me think, have more gratitude and appreciation, for what DOES matter most.
So many life changes, many in which I'm eager for the challenge, as I'm only given what I can handle. I must remind myself of that, being at times I have my little bouts of tears from being overhwlemed, which leave my head wondering and spinning of what my next move or tactic will be.
With that full plate, many would look at it and think, "I can't eat all of this!" and find a few things, to remove from it. Pushing their "problems", away, or onto someone else if you will. To me, that's not an option. Not only because I'm severely underweight currently, but because, those things are on my plate for a reason. Perhaps to learn, to grow.
Here's what is on my plate.
1. Figuring out a way, to not make my kids feel forced to see their other parents, despite the 65 mile one direction distance. The complaints are now endless. And frankly, legit. Is 3hrs in a car, really worth it for only 21hrs of a visit? The argument continues.
2. School. Finding time can be difficult when there are crying children at my feet, dinner on the stove, and a famished hungry 10yr old eating everything in sight, which was part of that burning dinner on the stove.
3. Work. I've interviewed at a law firm. The CEO of the firm, advised if I got hired on, I needed to cease my current studies I have with Duke......which I've already paid for. That threw me a curve ball.
4. Family events. Not just a reunion in summer, that's the easy and good part. But two siblings have had 2 life changing things happen to them, in which no one saw coming, and have been a variable level of difficult for yours truly. Let me re-phrase that, STRESSED ME OUT TO THE MAX.
I'm not a tense person. I'm not an emotional person. I do have a heart, but I don't consider myself a "giany softy", nor will I ever. I look at my plate, and let out a heavy sigh, and make my plan of attack, of how to eat everything in a lady like manner, before it's all cold, and have the full appetite for.
There are zero shortcuts in life. If we got everywhere the easy way, where would we be challenged? How would we learn more efficiently? Would we still find a way to draw ourselves closer to the ones we love, or, would it push us away from them?
My kids are growing daily, they're so precious and innocent. My world is my sweet kiddies. I cherish them dearly, I just hope they put up with me and my frazzled self a little bit longer, the storm will calm my love bugs, I promise.
I saw this the other day, and fell in love with it. It's humbled me, made me think, have more gratitude and appreciation, for what DOES matter most.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
"Look for the good, and praise it!"
My Great Grandmother Emma Blaser Sorenson, was a wise woman. Smart as a whip. She was pretty, spiritual, and had a million valuable qualities. A true gem. One thing she taught my mother growing up; "Look for the good, and praise it!" My grandmother Eileen, has enstilled this into me as well as my own mother.
We all have our good days, and we sure have just as many equally "off", or bad days.
So many peole fail to see the silver lining of day to day life.
When you're flustered with your children, who are being disobedient, careless, and rude. Count your blessings for their health. Their ability to speak, to walk, to eat. Some kids are much less fortunate.
When you look at your bank account, and see it's not what you expected, be happy you have a roof over your head.
When your head hits the pillow each night, be grateful it's a pillow, and not cold icy concrete.
When you shower every morning, give thanks for even having hot water, or a shower.
When you're stuck in traffic, be grateful you have a car.
When you see a homeless person, pray for them to be put in a direction that will help them. Or, just talk to them. Sometimes all people need, is just someone to show that they care, even if it's a stranger.
Help those in need. "Charity never faileth". And is a selfless act, worth of so many thanks, smiles, and hugs filled with immense gratitude.
A negative attitude, will only bring doom, rainclouds, and ill fate upon you.
Looking for the good, will bring you love, joy, happiness, and thousands of blessings.
There is a silver lining in any scenario, but only if you want to see it. Look for the good, and praise it!
We all have our good days, and we sure have just as many equally "off", or bad days.
So many peole fail to see the silver lining of day to day life.
When you're flustered with your children, who are being disobedient, careless, and rude. Count your blessings for their health. Their ability to speak, to walk, to eat. Some kids are much less fortunate.
When you look at your bank account, and see it's not what you expected, be happy you have a roof over your head.
When your head hits the pillow each night, be grateful it's a pillow, and not cold icy concrete.
When you shower every morning, give thanks for even having hot water, or a shower.
When you're stuck in traffic, be grateful you have a car.
When you see a homeless person, pray for them to be put in a direction that will help them. Or, just talk to them. Sometimes all people need, is just someone to show that they care, even if it's a stranger.
Help those in need. "Charity never faileth". And is a selfless act, worth of so many thanks, smiles, and hugs filled with immense gratitude.
A negative attitude, will only bring doom, rainclouds, and ill fate upon you.
Looking for the good, will bring you love, joy, happiness, and thousands of blessings.
There is a silver lining in any scenario, but only if you want to see it. Look for the good, and praise it!
Would you like a slice of chaos pie?
HOLY COW.
I've started school with Duke U. My mind is on overload when I go to bed every night. Now, if I could only remember all that information the next day! I guess the tip isn't to memorize so much, but to let it all seep in with time, and trials to match up with the definitions. That will make it stick, supposedly. It's going ok, I'm ahead two chapeters, if I do that in time, I can graduate early =) WOOP!
In other tales of life. I'm trying to plan my summer. I've got about 5-6 days I plan on making the 14hrs drive to Placerville, CA to see my grandparents for their big 9-0. I will say this, I am VERY blessed that they're still around. As selfish and greedy as this sounds, I almost went into panic mode last year, after my Dad's, Dad, passed. I thought "if I lose another grandparent in the next year, I will be an absolute basket case". Well, that year mark comes up on May 15th.
Having said that, I am still trying to keep in better touch with my extended family. The Elledge side tends to be, the wedding or a funeral family. Which, is good and bad. It's ALWAYS fun seeing each other. I am seeing how so many of the granddaughters resemble each other, because our Dad's look so much alike. But it's also sad, becuase it took a funeral to get us together after 15yrs. In what way, was any of that acceptable? I get life happens, school, kids, babies etc. But it's not too hard to coordinate a day and place we all make the sacrifice to attend. I'm so very determined to see them more. It SHOULD NOT take a wedding or a funeral to see my sweet, and amazingly talented (and pretty) cousins on that side.
Life is too short to not see the people who are blood, make the effort!
I've started school with Duke U. My mind is on overload when I go to bed every night. Now, if I could only remember all that information the next day! I guess the tip isn't to memorize so much, but to let it all seep in with time, and trials to match up with the definitions. That will make it stick, supposedly. It's going ok, I'm ahead two chapeters, if I do that in time, I can graduate early =) WOOP!
In other tales of life. I'm trying to plan my summer. I've got about 5-6 days I plan on making the 14hrs drive to Placerville, CA to see my grandparents for their big 9-0. I will say this, I am VERY blessed that they're still around. As selfish and greedy as this sounds, I almost went into panic mode last year, after my Dad's, Dad, passed. I thought "if I lose another grandparent in the next year, I will be an absolute basket case". Well, that year mark comes up on May 15th.
Having said that, I am still trying to keep in better touch with my extended family. The Elledge side tends to be, the wedding or a funeral family. Which, is good and bad. It's ALWAYS fun seeing each other. I am seeing how so many of the granddaughters resemble each other, because our Dad's look so much alike. But it's also sad, becuase it took a funeral to get us together after 15yrs. In what way, was any of that acceptable? I get life happens, school, kids, babies etc. But it's not too hard to coordinate a day and place we all make the sacrifice to attend. I'm so very determined to see them more. It SHOULD NOT take a wedding or a funeral to see my sweet, and amazingly talented (and pretty) cousins on that side.
Life is too short to not see the people who are blood, make the effort!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wild ride, in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!
I need to get better at updating this thing. So many people out there tell me they like reading but I don't update it enough, so here goes nothing!
About 2 months ago, I sent of $25 and a letter of recommendation to Duke University, at a great attempt to have them let me into their paralegal program. And, IT WORKED!
I'm now one of these thingers...
I'm finally enrolled in the program, waiting for a few loose ends to be ties up with books (which has been more of an issue than it should be!)and then I'm free to start and I will then, be taking on NINETY THREE lessons, 6 books, and 13 exams and a year to complete it. If I'm lucky enough to have the time, I plan to knock out 2 lessons a day, and that way I can be done in half the time.
After that is completed, goal is to get hired on at a law firm. In what field, I'm really unsure because of what emphasis I want to go into.
I'm debating on criminal law, because it's always fascinated me and been of strong interest...BUT! There are also people out there who assault, steal, kill, rape, touch children with no respect for them being innocent, or just do awful things, like kidnap etc. I think working for a lawyer who had graphic information on such things would keep me up at night. Maybe it would be less hard if it was for someone who specialized in narcotics? I've always wondered why people do drugs, and that would maybe cure that? I don't know. Or the one that's also a good field without the worry and fear of being up at night, is Real Estate law. Put sleazy fraud contractors in the hot seat seems kinda cool too, haha. Time will only tell, as well as how loaded my brain gets.
As far as the kids, school is in full run again after a week off. Leena NEVER has any homework because she does it in class,due to all her other school work being done....smart girl! She can be found jumping on the trampoline next door, or, our riding her bike, and in flip flops and shorts when it breaks 55 here, ha!
Landon is fighting a little bug, his illnesses are becoming more frequent, and concerning to this Mama Bear. I'm in the middle of getting a referral for him to go to Seattle Children's Hospital to get screened for liver damage, he has a few signs of it and I just want to either find out for sure, or rule it out once and for all. It breaks my heart seeing my baby turn yellow and get so sick, ALL THE TIME!
Upside is, he has preschool 2 days a week and totally loves it. His newest love is cat and the hat, and curious George...because we downgraded our cable, and that's what on. Kinda nice change, then again, I may resent saying that in a year because the shows are now driving me nuts. Off to get Leena!
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