BRAVO!

Ok. So I started watching my boss's kids yesterday and already I'm tired and worn out! I don't really do much but getting them to bed and getting them ready to school! So, I would like to just say "BRAVO!" to all the teachers and parents who are reading this. I don't know how you do it day in and day out. It's truly amazing.

Please don't get me wrong, the three kids are really wonderful. But there's always that one that will test your limit. I keep giving in to her because I just can't stand her whining and manipulation. Is that so bad? I mean by doing so for the week, will I ruin her for the rest of her life? I hope not or else I'm screwed!

Now I'm sitting on a very big and comfy bed getting ready to tuck myself in for the night. I hope I will survive the weekend where I will be with them ALL day! CRAZINESS! Good night!

MY CO-WORKER.

Please meet my co-worker ANGE. She is great. She loves Lost and The Office. She has a great laugh that carries through the office. She gives me song updates on what's playing on the radio from the cubby next to her. She tells me when a cute guy enters the building. AND she asks some of life's most intriguing questions. She's just so much fun to work with! You can check out her blog by clicking on her name above or you can find in on the sidebar as well. Enjoy!

Meet My New Toy II

Check out my new toy! I'm so excited. It's an upgrade from my old one. Just take a look at the pics below.

I love my new iPod. It's in color and it can play videos. That means I can download shows and movies unto it and watch it anytime and anywhere! I love it! Isn't it a beauty?

DETOX.

Well, today is the first day of my detox. I did this detox 1.5 years ago and was satisfied, so I thought "why not just do it again?! " Sooooooooooooooo...I dragged my friend Kim (the Asian one) alongside with me. I hope I can make it through and that she will hold me accountable and encourage me.

For the first week all we can have is our shakes, unlimited fruits and veggies and a bizillion pills three times a day.

Second and third week are the same as the first except with different pills. I also get to add meat for one of the meals but Kim doesn't. So I'm not telling Kim this because it wouldn't be fair to her. "Why does she get to eat meat?" you might be asking. Since I've done this before, the doctor modified my program and meat was added in for me.

The fourth week we drink our shake for breakfast, fruits and veggies for lunch and dinner we can add meat and bread.

The fifth week is back to normal eating.

Why am I doing this? To get rid of unwanted toxins and to lose some weight. To hopefully get me back on track to eating healthy. To take care of the body that God has given me.

So, if I see you in the next few weeks, please don't be mean and try to tempt me with goodies. :) If you do, I will fight you off with my carrot and celery sticks!

MY CLAIM TO FAME and PRAYING OUT LOUD.

So, I was recently asked by a film producer of sort if he could use my voice for a documentary that he's producing. I said "Sure!" since it's not technically public speaking. I am not the main narrator. I'm the voice of a girl that's giving her testimony. It was two whole paragraphs! So, yup, that's my claim to fame. You will probably never see the short documentary film, but that's ok. If you want an autograph, please let me know. My royalty checks should be rolling in soon. Oh, too bad that I volunteered for this. Darn! :)

Ok. So, I've struggled with speaking in public my whole life. Basically I don't do it. I took small group communication in college. I skipped out of my classes whenever we had to do presentations (yup, it was worth the deductions). I even declined reading a passage at a church we attended in Israel (do you remember Kim?). I never raised my hand in class to ask or answer questions. I don't volunteer praying in front of groups. My poor Marketing professor learned his lesson the hard way.

For some of you, it's no problem. And you may be thinking, who really cares? Well, I do. I just don't do any kind of things like that especially if I'm not comfortable with you. When I'm put on the spot like that, my stomach starts to turn, my heart feels like it's going to jump out, and occasionally I will start crying.

You're probably thinking "Why is she telling me this?" Well, I guess part of me is venting because of what happened yesterday. You see, we have devotions every day at 11:30. I like to go to devotions and listen to what others have to say. I like to participate in praying, but not praying aloud. So, yesterday, the woman who was leading devotions comes up to me and hands me this piece of paper and said "You have to do this." Basically I had no choice. I was to pray for a particular country....ALOUD! First of all, that completely ruined my state of mind. All I could think of was how much I disliked this woman and how dare she say that I have to do this. I don't have to do anything. I was complaining inwardly. So, it got to the point where I was just absolutely angry and nervous that I just left and went to Sarah's desk. I told her that I couldn't do it and that it ruined my state of worship and I shouldn't be in there. So, Sarah took my place instead and prayed for me.

I've been told by people that I need counseling in this area and others just let me be. Yes, this is a big fear of mine. I hate public speaking with a passion. It kind of goes along the line on my post about Traffic and Satan.

So, note to self: Please don't ever ever ever put me on the spot to answer a question or to pray. Unless you don't want to be my friend anymore, that will definitely guarantee it. I don't think I need counseling. I do think that I need to have a better attitude when someone does call on me. I do feel bad for those strangers who have experienced the wrath of me.

Thanks for letting me vent. :)