assignment 3

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This is my assignment number 3 for my graphic design class. When I loaded it on here it turned out much more blue............ it really is more gray on my computer.

This is my father-in-law Jeff, as a boy. He caught two fish, Mr Brown and Mrs.

Cute, am I right???

Assignment 2

Here is my summer graphic art class assignment. I was supposed to make a picture I've taken, into a "paint by numbers" picture. I think I did pretty awesome!

So happy this semester is DONE

You know what is great?? The end of the semester. Every one is just glad that it is done. You actually talk to the other people in the class, at least in my classes, we all became good friends by the end of the semester. I will actually miss some of those classes and people.

My second semester of college I took a mass media class. I was still in the fresh out of high school age, where I didn't really think going to class was all that important. BUT IT IS. EVERYBODY. GO TO CLASS. Pass college. Go to class. Anyways. I was in this class and I didn't go, and I failed. Bad. So I had to retake it. The whole class. At the beginning of this semester, I told my whole family that I was going to redeem myself. In this class, you wrote a blog, and at the end of the class everyone votes. If your blog wins, you and the four other group members get an A in the whole class no matter what. I decided early on that I would earn an A and win an A. And dammit I did. I DID. I got an A in the class AND EVERYONE VOTED ON MY BLOG!!!! I won. It was so cool. I was hoping I would win, but I didn't really think I would. Except that I did.

Best part of the semester by far.
One more final to go.

Today I Was Awesome

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Today I gave this great speech in my 7 habits class, and I am so proud of it and how well I did, I decided that I would blog it. Enjoy!

Sometimes, well most times, I choose to spend my energy on accomplishing things like: 

books

 T.V. series

 or naps

Instead of actual real life problems like: 

relationships 

homework

 marriage stuff

 doctor appointments

 crucial conversations

 or the dishes…

Its just that if anything has even the minor chance of hurting me- physically or emotionally, or making me uncomfortable in anyway,  

I DON’T DO IT. I will put it off at any risk.

It made me realized I would be a horrible spy. They have to be able to withstand anything to protect their secrets. Plus, I can’t touch my toes. We can just cross SPY off my career list all-together.

I really love a lot of things in life. I love feelings, thoughts, new ideas, Brad… cats… the weather… well I made a list of some of the things I love in life. 

In Steven Coveys book, Seven Habits for Highly Effective People, Habit #3: is to 

Put First Things First

The Habit of Integrity and Execution

Integrity and Execution are two interesting words to put together

Other words for Execution are

Completing

Carryout

Finishing

Capitol Punishment

Other words for Integrity

Honesty

Truth

Honor

Reliability

I put these different words in a few combinations

Honest Completion

Finish with honor

Carry out the Truth

Relying on Capitol Punishment 
(no one in my class laughed my Relying on Capitol Punishment joke. I even said it in the most cynical voice I could muster.... no laugh)

What these words, execution and integrity have together, is BALANCE.

Just like life,

You need balance.

I know this may be a weird way of interpreting habit 3, but my brain is muddled with finals week. Just roll with it.

I am not good at balancing my life yet, but I’d like to think I’ll only get better. Not worse.

I’ve set 4 daily goals to help me with habit 3

1.   Make a list.

2.   Be productive

3.   Find the little things

4.   End happy every day.

Make a List

I love making lists. I make lists all day. I even make lists for things I need to make lists for. Pretty much this whole presentation is just a bunch of lists. The only thing that tops making a list, is crossing things off said list. By making lists I can get the important things done in my day, and get happier every time I cross something off the list.

Be Productive

I want to do something productive EVERY DAY. Not just anything one thing that is productive, like make the bed, but something that I love and will make me a happier, and better person.

Find the Little Things

I don’t need to create the little things, I need to notice the little things more, and appreciate them more. Its easy to go through your day and not notice the little things that could have made you smile.

For me, lately if I go to work and school I have been productive for the day and I am DONE. but really, I shouldn’t stop there. I should probably make the bed ( cause who has time for that in the morning, lets be honest. ) and get some dinner started and do my homework and love my husband. 

And those are still the big things! 

I haven’t even started unwinding for the day yet, and doing the things I want to for the day. I know that for me it is important that I focus on the little things created between and during the big parts of life. I need those small moments to keep going. On the other hand, I need to get better at ignoring those small annoying things that tend to tick me off for the rest of the day. 

End Happy Every Day

If you end happy, you will start happy tomorrow.

My favorite part of the day is to lay in bed and tell Brad all my things for the day. Big and little. And I love to hear his! Even though I’ve known him for years, I am always learning new things about him during our happy-end-of-the-day-report. 

 

 lovehim

slow down

I have high hopes for march... I just need some good weather. 

This week I declared a double major! #soundsmart. I am a communications major, and I will have my bachelors finished by Fall of 2014. But I am also getting an Associates of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design. I haven't even started the program yet, but add 10 classes of art and graphic design, and I'll be finished with that one as well! I feel so good.  I never thought I would choose more school as opposed to finishing and neverlookingback, but this was an easy decision, which makes me even more confident. So add a year or so to my 2014 and I'll be finished and happy.

I am excited for a easy and smooth summer. I have 2 classes, Stress Management, and 2D Design. Both are one step closer to finishing! Although, that is not just my main goal any more. I am excited to start loving school. This semester has been a huge part in that. I have really tried to apply myself and put myself out there. It has made so much of a difference.

I am jobless. Ever since I was 16 I have held a job. I have never had this kind of a break. It is different and exciting, and nervous making all at the same time. I don't even know where to start to find a new job. I really want to find the right one, the job that I will love so much, I will look forward to it every morning. I need that. Every job I have had, I haven't LOVED. I have liked jobs, days, months, hours, but never loved it fully.

I am thinking of this new job as my last job before kids. I don't want to work and have kids, I want to be the momma at home with them. This last job will be the one to get me there. I hope.

Mass Comm

I am in a new class this semester called Mass Communication. The Professor is great, and it is my favorite class thus far! We are focusing on being the media for a semester. We are doing that by blogging. Between my Professors excitement, a book called Blog Inc, and Rylee Greenings Blog, I decided that I can totally do this. I want to jump into blogging head first and get messy. Except blogging isnt that messy.

I felt like this cat about 2 weeks ago.

I CAN BLOG. I CAN DO IT. I CAN BE COOL TOO.

This week I feel a little more like this cat.

I JUST WANT TO SLEEP. I AM FINE NOT BEING COOL TOO.

If you want to see an awesome amazing blogging woman, go here to Rylee Greenings blog. She is the TA in my class, and I got tons of tutorials and blogging ideas from her as well as a great blogging book inspiration!

Happy Hobbit.

THE HOBBIT THE HOBBIT THE HOBBIT THE HOBBIT. L;AKNDOVENB;OAIF!!!!

I couldn't have ask for anything better. Hobbit exceeded all my expectations AND MORE. I didn't know that dwarfs could be so handsome! I found a new respect for them. MM.

In other great news, we have been married for 6 months and 1 day now!!!!! What!!? That went fast. The good news is, is that we are super happy and still sleeping in the same bed. Which I will take for a good sign... TO INFINITY AND FOREVER. Also, Netflix added Disney movies. Good decision guys. 

I am loving this Christmas, We got a REAL LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE FOR OUR LIVING ROOM. It is merry and bright I'd say...  we have had it for a few weeks now and it is still not dead. FIRST TRY.

I  am a bit disappointed that the whole tree didn't fit in there.... but it works. you get the middle best part. 

 I made this. 2012

Yes yes, there is the way cute little deer in my tree. I am so happy for it.

















Still waiting for my Stats grade. Pray that I passed or I might have a mental, Emotional, and very Physical break down. ljgytfuyfhhiohlknmlkp........................... This did not post the first time. out.

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YEW WITH PHOENIX FEATHER CORE, TEN AND THREE QUARTER INCHES, SLIGHTLY SPRINGY. 

Thats my wizzarding wand. 

Tracy made the greatest butterbeer on sunday. I really really can't wait for our halloween party. Halloween is the best holiday of the year.

I have a camera, a battery charger for my camera, and my camera case...... I just have no battery. Don't ask me where it went. But once I get a new one, I will take pictures of my apartment and show it off. I have never been happier with my decorating skills.

ALSO!

I recently bought a new pet. 

I also recently returned my new pet. 

Then I bought another one. My new-new pet.

I bought a Hermit Crab. Then I almost killed it... So I went with a fish. Fish are safe. Also more fun to name.

I gave a kick ass speech in my communications class last week. If you want to hear it, I'll gladly give it again for you. That goes on the "SOME OF THE PROUDEST MOMENTS OF MY LIFE. SO FAR." list.

ps. I'm an awesome hug giver. If you need a hug, give me a call.

Its All In My Head.

Is this soothing to you? Does this make you feel better about being at the Doctors? Hm. Nice try.

On the plus side, I got 90% on my math test!!!!!! I'm ass kicking this class to china.

if you love me baby, smile.

nerdnerdnerdnerdnerdnerd..... ready for this? starting april 28th i'm going to re-read all the harry potter books (cause april 28th is when my summer begins, suckers! unless you have an early summer too.. then you aren't a sucker.) annnnyways. i will finish by the end of the summer, with time to spare. i still count guys in glasses when i pass them at school. today the count was 17. but i still have about 2 more hours... so.... k. today i fell walking up the stairs. like, it wasn't just a trip. it was a fall. (probably more of a trip, but i like to exaggerate.) so, i fell.

by the way, ONE final down. ONE more at six tonight. THEN ONLY TWO MORE. then i'm all done. ALL DONE PEOPLE. i just can't wait. also, when i grow up i was going to be a teacher. buuut. i hate school. so why did i think i could go back and actually teach it? that usually means and hour earlier AND a hour later than everyone else! i don't think i will do that. so instead i am getting a bachelors in communications, emphasis in speech communication. i feel a lot better about that than teaching. so i start that great adventure in the fall.

i'm moving home in 6 FREAKING DAYS. i don't know how to feel about that. the guy sitting across from me in the library keeps laughing and talking to himself. i'm pretty sure he is casting spells. they are probably really funny ones too. you know whats funny? pressing the "spell check" button and seeing all my wrongly spelled words light up in yellow. DING. (it doesn't like it when i use ALL CAPS EITHER.) i really want to go camping.


glasses count: 19. WAIT. k. 20.

yeah so,

last year i: graduated high school, finished my first semester of college, and moved out. okay thats not all i did, but those are the highlights.

this year i have already: done a harry potter puzzle, slept in till noon, bought two shirts, got a kiss, broke a pot, made a new bucket list, hung out with my four best friends, drank hot chocolate, ate some pie, took a shower, gave a gift, finished a book, learned a new song on the guitar, stubbed my toe, met two new people, and cleaned the kitchen. oh. and wrote a blog post. and its only january 2nd. i'm on a roll.


moved. its true, i moved out. and its its its..... weird. but i like it. my roommate: obsessed with the Beatles, plays guitar, burns incense, can quote spongebob, works as a pirate at night, has been to india- and loved it! and has the hair i've always dreamed of. in short, we are getting along really really well. its a relief. everything is going so well, i love it, and if i ever tell anyone otherwise i'll deny it till i die.