Filed under: Miscellaneous | Tags: baby, baby names, names, naming, nickname, random
It’s true. Today, I’ve seen some people’s plans for naming their kids and I…just don’t understand it.
First of all, what is with giving a nickname as a stand-alone name? One woman was deliberating between six or so names… Two of them were Rory and Max…for a boy. I told her to think of a 30-year-old man handing out business cards with the name “Rory” inscribed on them. Shouldn’t that be short for something? Same thing goes with Max. Isn’t that a nickname? Do parents realize that what’s cute now can be embarrassing later?
Another person suggested the name Zach. Not Zachary. Zach. I don’t know why this annoys me; it just does.
And then, the other things…One woman was asking for people to combine the names Michelle (her middle name), Lee (her mother’s middle name) and Jane (her sister’s middle name) into one name for her own child’s middle name. Really? I hope Mijalee is a good one, ’cause I think I’m going to submit it…
Filed under: Personal, school | Tags: bad day, ballet, chemistry, chicken soup, cold, daniel powter, sick
**plays song by Daniel Powter**
I’m sick. I have a runny nose, a sore throat and I’m not even wanting to eat breakfast unless it’s chicken soup, which is just weird. I already missed one day of school this week ((I only go twice a week…)) because my family was out of town. As much as I hate to, I’m going to be missing most of this one, too. Oh, and the one class I’m going in for is chemistry, because I have a test…which I must make a good grade on, because I really want to raise my GPA to a 3.5 this semester, if at all possible ((it is…I just have to have a semester GPA of 3.7, which should be doable))…and I haven’t been able to study for much.
I have ten hours to cram in as many chem facts as humanly possible. And I think I’m going to have to cancel my planned State Fair day tomorrow in lieu of going to see a ballet for school…because it’s the only affordable one that a.) doesn’t suck and b.) doesn’t result in me turning in a late assignment. And I think I just used “in lieu of” improperly, but I’m leaving it.
It’s only 7:30 a.m. and I’m already dreading the next two days. Boo. I think I’ll go make some chicken soup. For breakfast. That’s right.
((as a side-note, I really am doing quite well and I’m really excited about some future plans and such…today is just not starting out to be a good one…it happens…))
Filed under: Personal | Tags: Chelsea, friends, God, realization, selfishness
I think I am far too vocal with my own problems for others to even consider telling me theirs. Even my concern for others is, at times, self-centered. Recognizing that the reason I feel as if I barely know one of my closest friends is because of my own selfishness is a rather difficult thing. I’m left to wonder if I’ve affected other friendships because of my incessant need to lean on someone else and tell my story without first listening to theirs. I don’t think I’ve acted in this manner with anyone else, but the fact that I’ve treated even one of my friends as a mere sounding board without giving her the slightest notion that I might care about what is going on in her life upsets me to no end.
I have apologized and I’m asking God to help me with this. We’re okay, she and I, but I don’t want it to happen again. Now that I’m aware of the situation, that would be a far greater tragedy than my original blind selfishness.
Filed under: Miscellaneous, Personal | Tags: Christmas, holiday, Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas, October, seasons
So, I’ve been hankering for Christmas for weeks and I’m about to go nuts, so I think I may organize a Christmas-themed party for me and my ((former)) roommates. Because, seriously, it’s gotten that bad, y’all. I made a Christmas playlist today and I’ve been listening to it for hours and envisioning it being cold and drinking cider. And, I watched The Muppet’s Christmas Carol last week. So, yeah, a Christmas party in October seems like just the thing. I’m more excited about this than I’ve been about anything in a long time, and that includes the day that I found out I could start dancing on pointe in January.
If anyone has mad crocheting skills and would like to crochet this hat for me ((in a different color)), I would be much obliged. Alternately, if you would like to buy this hat for me, I would probably squeal with joy.
Side note: the fact that Nick Jonas makes the same stupid face in every picture I’ve ever seen him in annoys the crap out of me. That is all.
Filed under: Personal
Asians find me.
I think I’m okay with that.
Filed under: Personal, Theology, Worldwide madness | Tags: Bible, bloody, Britain, Christ, church, intimidation, Matthew, persecution
I sometimes wonder just how intimidating I come across. I feel like I often seem like one of those know-it-all people and I’m not particularly fond of that perception of me.
Question: Should I, as an American, uphold the speech patterns of my British counterparts in order to avoid offending some? For example, I think the adjective “bloody” is just rather useful…but, in Britain, it means a word that I would never, ever say. And, my brother occasionally says, “oh, bugger!” Is this wrong? Should it be prohibited? I mean, I’m American, so “bloody” doesn’t hold the weight here that it does in Britain; it’s not even considered offensive in movies. So, should it matter?
Yes, I really did waste blogspace asking that question. I really do want to know.
I’ve been reading in Matthew a lot, and I keep reading chapter ten which, amoung other things, contains this bit ((verses 16-26)):
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
“Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
Can I just say, no matter how basic this is, I think I’ve just started to let this sink it. As Christians, we’re warned of persecutions…actually, we’re guaranteed persecution…and, yet we whine about it. I whine about it. And, honestly, I’m a little scared of true persecution. Right now, I don’t really know how I would handle it. I doubt if I’d be the most shining example.
