I know I've already posted these posters but this one seemed like it was made for this class.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Open Letter #graded
Dear Front Seat Driver,
I know that I will be seeing you tonight as I pick you up for our daily carpool, but I felt it was necessary to jot down a quick note of gratitude to you. After all, you deserve it. First of all, thank you SO much for enlightening me with your music taste. Honestly, the second you get into my car and switch the radio to top 40's music is like a daily wake-up call. Brittney Spears, if you can even give that level of autotune a personal name, wailing about sex and lust just warms my heart more than any other music ever could.
And once we start driving, wow. Just wow. When I first got my licence I was slightly depressed because I would never get to do behind-the-wheels again.Thankfully I now have you, because clearly getting my license doesn't signify capability of driving. Smelling your breath as you constantly lean over to check the speed is absolutely delightful (especially on the days when you have gum), and nothing makes me feel more confident than when you clutch the handle of the door with all of your might when I take a left turn as the arrow turns yellow. You may have taken it a tad too far when you assumed I didn't turn my blinker on and I definitely did. Just because your mom got a ticket from doing that doesn't mean I am going to. If time passing is directly correlated to the ridiculousness of your questions i may have to kick you out of my car. I mean, if you're so great at driving, you can drive yourself, right?
Until later,
Ruth
I know that I will be seeing you tonight as I pick you up for our daily carpool, but I felt it was necessary to jot down a quick note of gratitude to you. After all, you deserve it. First of all, thank you SO much for enlightening me with your music taste. Honestly, the second you get into my car and switch the radio to top 40's music is like a daily wake-up call. Brittney Spears, if you can even give that level of autotune a personal name, wailing about sex and lust just warms my heart more than any other music ever could.
And once we start driving, wow. Just wow. When I first got my licence I was slightly depressed because I would never get to do behind-the-wheels again.Thankfully I now have you, because clearly getting my license doesn't signify capability of driving. Smelling your breath as you constantly lean over to check the speed is absolutely delightful (especially on the days when you have gum), and nothing makes me feel more confident than when you clutch the handle of the door with all of your might when I take a left turn as the arrow turns yellow. You may have taken it a tad too far when you assumed I didn't turn my blinker on and I definitely did. Just because your mom got a ticket from doing that doesn't mean I am going to. If time passing is directly correlated to the ridiculousness of your questions i may have to kick you out of my car. I mean, if you're so great at driving, you can drive yourself, right?
Until later,
Ruth
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Smile! #holidayseason
I am obsessed with photography. I've had Stephen, my Sony, for about 3 years now and I have never used it as much as I have in the last few months. I was always just sitting around waiting for a time to take a perfect picture. Let me tell you this- that is never going to work. The most perfect pictures are the ones taken in the moment, capturing the emotions just as they are- raw, and sometimes shocking you with its beauty. Moral of the story: lugging your camera with you everywhere will be rewarding. I added a "Snapshots" section to my blog for some of my pictures.
Ok, thats enough deep writing, soul searching etc... Lets move onto something more shallow- Me! (holy cow that sounds selfish, but I guess it is my blog).
The days of being surprised on Christmas days are pretty much over. Well, I don't know exactly what I'll be getting, but I didn't have much on my list so I'm assuming that I'll get most of it. But you know what they say about assuming... either way, I'm excited!
Christmas List 2011:
* Garage door opener- I know this is the dumbest thing for a 16 year old girl to ask for BUT I'm currently parking in a third stall in our garage. One that I have to manually open. This means scurrying out of my car into the garage, yanking the door open, and then dashing back to the warmth of the heated vehicle. Doing this in the temperatures of Minnesota winter is grueling. Especially when I'm still wet after practice at night. Frozen hair is something I want to avoid.
*These Sperry Top-Siders. I'm really not a fan of how the normal ones make my feet look like Big Foot, so these high-top ones were a perfect find. And the gray glitter on them really just makes me smile.
*Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto album (2011). I have been resisting clicking "purchase album" on iTunes since the day this came out. Music is the perfect thing to put on Christmas lists because $15 is the perfect price for extended family members or secret santa things.
*Fujifilm Instax Mini 25 camera. I am SO excited for this. Its a small-ish, modern version of a polaroid camera. The exposures it prints are the size of credit cards. They're so tiny and cute. The only downside to it is the fact that film is super expensive. $15 for 20 exposures? yikes.
Ok, thats enough deep writing, soul searching etc... Lets move onto something more shallow- Me! (holy cow that sounds selfish, but I guess it is my blog).
The days of being surprised on Christmas days are pretty much over. Well, I don't know exactly what I'll be getting, but I didn't have much on my list so I'm assuming that I'll get most of it. But you know what they say about assuming... either way, I'm excited!
Christmas List 2011:
* Garage door opener- I know this is the dumbest thing for a 16 year old girl to ask for BUT I'm currently parking in a third stall in our garage. One that I have to manually open. This means scurrying out of my car into the garage, yanking the door open, and then dashing back to the warmth of the heated vehicle. Doing this in the temperatures of Minnesota winter is grueling. Especially when I'm still wet after practice at night. Frozen hair is something I want to avoid.
*These Sperry Top-Siders. I'm really not a fan of how the normal ones make my feet look like Big Foot, so these high-top ones were a perfect find. And the gray glitter on them really just makes me smile.
*Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto album (2011). I have been resisting clicking "purchase album" on iTunes since the day this came out. Music is the perfect thing to put on Christmas lists because $15 is the perfect price for extended family members or secret santa things.
*Fujifilm Instax Mini 25 camera. I am SO excited for this. Its a small-ish, modern version of a polaroid camera. The exposures it prints are the size of credit cards. They're so tiny and cute. The only downside to it is the fact that film is super expensive. $15 for 20 exposures? yikes.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Everyones Doing It #procrastinate
Tis the season to be productive... tra-la-la-la-la la-la-la LA. Too bad theres so much juggling of projects to do.
Winter Break Countdown: 2 days
Amount of snow on the ground: zip
Even though taking a nap under the glow of my Christmas tree is the most appealing thought of my life I really need to get off of the interweb. This picture turned up on my daily Pinterest peruse. I guess I'll get back to work.
Work music of choice: Jeremy Messismith
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Get Risky #graded
Please do not leave this post with aspirations to go drive at the speed of light around the sharp corners in your neighborhood. Thats not the type of risk I'm talking about, and I refuse to pay you're medical bill. Also, if it was then I would be a major hypocrite. Seriously, even though I like to pretend I'm good at snowboarding, I can only do a box on the park because I don't want to risk breaking any of my precious bones that I nurture with 3 servings of dairy everyday-- I really just can't do the whole physical risk type of thing.
Taking risks means waving at the shy person who sits in the back of the classroom when you see her in the hall, it means going past small talk and opening up to your friend; it is showing your true emotions. Being involved in your life. It is the development of your character. It can even be something like telling all of your avid blog readers (yeah, this is a shout-out to all like, 3 of you!) that you are a big baby when it comes to snowboarding. How are people supposed to know who you are if you don't put yourself out there? I mean, sure you can just bumble along through life not voicing your opinion, choosing not to be yourself because it might make someone think of you differently or cause some tension...
But I'll respect you more if you don't, even if we disagree or if your story exposes something about you that isn't "normal."
So let loose; let your true self shine through. Just remember to be considerate of others, because if you get disowned by your family because you stubbornly disagree with them, I will not be blamed.
Taking risks means waving at the shy person who sits in the back of the classroom when you see her in the hall, it means going past small talk and opening up to your friend; it is showing your true emotions. Being involved in your life. It is the development of your character. It can even be something like telling all of your avid blog readers (yeah, this is a shout-out to all like, 3 of you!) that you are a big baby when it comes to snowboarding. How are people supposed to know who you are if you don't put yourself out there? I mean, sure you can just bumble along through life not voicing your opinion, choosing not to be yourself because it might make someone think of you differently or cause some tension...
But I'll respect you more if you don't, even if we disagree or if your story exposes something about you that isn't "normal."
So let loose; let your true self shine through. Just remember to be considerate of others, because if you get disowned by your family because you stubbornly disagree with them, I will not be blamed.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The Gift of Love #inspirationalwednesday
Love is patient;
Love is kind;
Love is not envying or boastful or arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way;
It is not irritable or resentful;
It does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth;
It bears all things
Believes all things
Endures all things.
[ 1 Cor. 13:4-7]
That's what love is. Its not just this. Its this, and this, and this too. Actually, its a combo of all of these and more.
Read through those verses again, but this time replace love (or the pronoun representing it) with your name.
Sound like you?
It sure doesn't sound like me. Especially not during this hectic time of year.
We're never going to be perfect, but with the potential to love like this why not try? In the end, its all that matters anyway.
"Love NEVER ends. But as for prophecies, they WILL come to an end; as for tongues, they WILL cease; as for knowledge, it WILL come to an end."
[1 Cor. 13:8]
Love is kind;
Love is not envying or boastful or arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way;
It is not irritable or resentful;
It does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth;
It bears all things
Believes all things
Endures all things.
[ 1 Cor. 13:4-7]
That's what love is. Its not just this. Its this, and this, and this too. Actually, its a combo of all of these and more.
Read through those verses again, but this time replace love (or the pronoun representing it) with your name.
Sound like you?
It sure doesn't sound like me. Especially not during this hectic time of year.
We're never going to be perfect, but with the potential to love like this why not try? In the end, its all that matters anyway.
"Love NEVER ends. But as for prophecies, they WILL come to an end; as for tongues, they WILL cease; as for knowledge, it WILL come to an end."
[1 Cor. 13:8]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Laugh a Little #examples
WARNING: Dear Blank, Please Blank (most hilarious) contains addicting content. Actually, any page on this site is funny, but normally the funniest ones are found after the first page of the "Hilarious" section (that page is all "been there, heard that" boring stuff that just isn't funny anymore). I've linked you straight to that gold. Go read some.
Also, Damn You Autocorrect will give you a six-pack if you spend enough time perusing it.
I guess that since laughing is healthy now I deserve some unhealthiness.. off to the Christmas cookie container!
Also, Damn You Autocorrect will give you a six-pack if you spend enough time perusing it.
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