Got this e-mail in my inbox today. It's really funny, especially because it aims to be so serious. So enjoy and be safe sledding kids!!
*_Risky Winter Fun Leads to Rough Sledding and Thin Ice_*
Mother Nature has provided us with some beautiful winter scenes this
year. However, the chance to have fun in the snow sometimes overpowers
our reasoning. Recently, when sledding down ASU’s slippery slopes, some
students have experienced pain, injury and unwanted Emergency Room
visits. Sledding is fun, but it’s even more fun when it doesn’t result
in hypothermia, getting hurt, or possibly hurting someone else.
So, before getting carried away on the snowy slopes and the thrill of
the hill, remember these few Safety Tips:
1. Sled only in clear, unobstructed areas that provide you with a safe
finish. Deep snow and drifts can hide hazards such as rocks and walls,
that if hit can ruin your whole day. Don’t sled near buildings and
roadways. Brick wall finish lines just don’t make good sense. The
results could be deadly!
2. Make sure your run is clear of all sleds and people before pushing
off. If you are returning uphill for another run, don’t become a target.
Get out of the way of other sledders. Walk up the borders of the sled run.
3. Be sure the device you are using is manufactured to be used as a
sled. Using a make-shift or home made sled can result in recuperating at
home or in the hospital from injuries.
4. Don’t overload your sled. Increased weight on the sled increases the
sled’s momentum and the results can be bone-crushing.
5. Remember to dress warm and in layers. Choose warm clothing of wool,
polypropylene, polarguard, hollofil or similar material. Cotton absorbs
water easily, losing all its insulation properties.
There have also been reports that some risk-taking, thrill-seeking
individuals are attempting to trek across the frozen regions of our Duck
Pond. Now we’re really walking on thin ice. Making a breakthrough can
lead straight to hypothermia. According to mayoclinic.com, /“Water
doesn't have to be extremely cold to cause hypothermia. Any water that's
colder than body temperature causes heat loss. Water that's colder than
70 F can quickly begin to cause hypothermia.” /Oh yeah, add the effects
of wind chill on your cold, wet body and you may end up with
hypothermia! Frostbite, loss of limbs and possibly coma are just a few
added medical conditions that could result from falling through the ice.
Keep in mind, there is always the risk of drowning. Simply put, please
do NOT attempt to walk on the Duck Pond. ASU’s snow and ice are
beautiful and fun, but both demand and deserve your utmost respect.
Following these and other common sense practices will help you have a
safe and fun experience in the snow at ASU.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Happy Birthday Mom!
Today is my Mom's Birthday! She's a ripe 50 years old and might hurt me or deny me money after seeing that I posted that on the internet. haha. But no really she looks pretty darn good so I think she can knock some years off in her "real age".
So I dedicate this post to my wonderful mom who has been there with me through thick and thin and loves me no matter what. My mom is also an amazing woman whose love for the Lord is evident in all that she does. When I was little I always knew that my mom was praying for me daily and I know that she continues to pray for Keith and I now. I am so blessed to have such a godly example of what it means to be a biblical woman.
I love you Mom and Happy Birthday!!
In other news I had to be a bit of a mom myself today at work. I was in the fours room and one of the boys had his head down on the table. When I asked him what was wrong he said that his tummy hurt. I had him go to the bathroom but that didn't help so I told him to lay down on this small bed we have in the classroom that has stuffed animals and such. Two minutes later I look over and he is puking. Poor thing. I ran over and rubbed his back (my mom always did that) as I grabbed the trash can but it was too late, it was all over the bed. So I spent the next 20 minutes cleaning and majorly disinfecting. Lysol, Clorox and steaming water everywhere along with lysoling the ENTIRE classroom. Our director gave me kudos for being the one to clean it all up. It wasn't fun but phew I survived. (if anyone wants to give me a sticker for it I would love to give you my address haha)
So I dedicate this post to my wonderful mom who has been there with me through thick and thin and loves me no matter what. My mom is also an amazing woman whose love for the Lord is evident in all that she does. When I was little I always knew that my mom was praying for me daily and I know that she continues to pray for Keith and I now. I am so blessed to have such a godly example of what it means to be a biblical woman.
I love you Mom and Happy Birthday!!
In other news I had to be a bit of a mom myself today at work. I was in the fours room and one of the boys had his head down on the table. When I asked him what was wrong he said that his tummy hurt. I had him go to the bathroom but that didn't help so I told him to lay down on this small bed we have in the classroom that has stuffed animals and such. Two minutes later I look over and he is puking. Poor thing. I ran over and rubbed his back (my mom always did that) as I grabbed the trash can but it was too late, it was all over the bed. So I spent the next 20 minutes cleaning and majorly disinfecting. Lysol, Clorox and steaming water everywhere along with lysoling the ENTIRE classroom. Our director gave me kudos for being the one to clean it all up. It wasn't fun but phew I survived. (if anyone wants to give me a sticker for it I would love to give you my address haha)
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Musical Mention
One of the latest CDs that I purchases is the latest release from Caedmons Call, Overdressed. I have always been a fan of Caedmons Call as they have visited Providence multiple times and I have heard them in concert as well. They are also part of the reason why I went to India. So when I heard that they were coming out with a new CD I was ecstatic!
Overdressed actually feature's Derek Webb rejoining them for the first song "Trouble". Derek originally led the group but left some years back to pursue the solo field. Cliff and Danielle Young now lead the group and I love love love their voices! But it was really cool to see Derek back in this one song.
The music in this album is incredible! As always Caedmons delivers a sound that is uniqely theirs - worshipful yet folksy with a global feel. I love the variations in the music as Derek sings the first song, and then "Sacred" is mainly sung by Danielle. There are also many songs with the whole group.
One of my favorite songs is called "Two Weeks in Africa". As I mentioned earlier I originally became interested in India because of their "Share the Well" CD. When I listened to that CD for the first time I began to form a passion for India and now when I listen to it that passion just wells up in me. So "Two Weeks in Africa", well it may be foreshadowing something. Or at least I hope so. I am praying about that a lot lately.
Johannesburg to Capetown,
the plane had barely touched down.
She was taking photos for the friends back home.
This was always where she felt her heart belonged.
She was finally here,
the sky was bright and clear.
(Two weeks....)
And we all can feel the calling,
(Two weeks....)
to make the world a little smaller.
And so a girl got on a plane,
for two weeks in Africa.
The song seems fun and nice but really it is a challenge to Christians to go. I love the "we all can feel a calling". Really two weeks is not that long of a time. It flies by so quick and is only a speck in the length of our lives and even more so eternity. If we all really planned and prayed about it we could give two weeks to go and share the gospel to those overseas. It's so funny because I have noticed this generational difference with missions lately. Adults say that they often don't feel the "calling" from God to serve overseas where as my generation lives with more of a "plan on going till God stops you" attitude. We talked a lot about that in India and just how we want to plan on being used by God in missions unless He closes doors and stops us.
I must be careful about what I say here because I think that it is easy to forget about the people who don't go but are very diligent in sending others. These are the people who we sometimes judge for not going. But really, they are the backbone of missions because they are making it possible for crazy, adventurous young people to go.
Just some thoughts that have been running through my mind lately.
but I really would like to spend Two Weeks in Africa.
Overdressed actually feature's Derek Webb rejoining them for the first song "Trouble". Derek originally led the group but left some years back to pursue the solo field. Cliff and Danielle Young now lead the group and I love love love their voices! But it was really cool to see Derek back in this one song.
The music in this album is incredible! As always Caedmons delivers a sound that is uniqely theirs - worshipful yet folksy with a global feel. I love the variations in the music as Derek sings the first song, and then "Sacred" is mainly sung by Danielle. There are also many songs with the whole group.
One of my favorite songs is called "Two Weeks in Africa". As I mentioned earlier I originally became interested in India because of their "Share the Well" CD. When I listened to that CD for the first time I began to form a passion for India and now when I listen to it that passion just wells up in me. So "Two Weeks in Africa", well it may be foreshadowing something. Or at least I hope so. I am praying about that a lot lately.
Johannesburg to Capetown,
the plane had barely touched down.
She was taking photos for the friends back home.
This was always where she felt her heart belonged.
She was finally here,
the sky was bright and clear.
(Two weeks....)
And we all can feel the calling,
(Two weeks....)
to make the world a little smaller.
And so a girl got on a plane,
for two weeks in Africa.
The song seems fun and nice but really it is a challenge to Christians to go. I love the "we all can feel a calling". Really two weeks is not that long of a time. It flies by so quick and is only a speck in the length of our lives and even more so eternity. If we all really planned and prayed about it we could give two weeks to go and share the gospel to those overseas. It's so funny because I have noticed this generational difference with missions lately. Adults say that they often don't feel the "calling" from God to serve overseas where as my generation lives with more of a "plan on going till God stops you" attitude. We talked a lot about that in India and just how we want to plan on being used by God in missions unless He closes doors and stops us.
I must be careful about what I say here because I think that it is easy to forget about the people who don't go but are very diligent in sending others. These are the people who we sometimes judge for not going. But really, they are the backbone of missions because they are making it possible for crazy, adventurous young people to go.
Just some thoughts that have been running through my mind lately.
but I really would like to spend Two Weeks in Africa.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
oh the cold
there's nothing like cuddling up on a couch with lots of blankets on a cold, wintry day.
that is until you have to go outside.
after watching a movie and playing a game at friends tonight I was not too happy to walk out into the cold to go home
my teeth chattered
my whole body shook
and I began to think "and I chose to take Skiing as my PE this semester!??"
oh the cold
makes you think irrational things
like "I bet I could ride that appalcart from one stop to the next just to get out of the cold"
or "how many hand warmers can I put in various pockets all over myself"
or even "I wonder how many days my long johns can go without being washed."
It's even more fun when the cold weather is a surprise, leaving countless individuals who didn't read the fine print of the weather report shivering
like that day last year when I went to class and it was nice and sunny
and I came out to a gray sky and lots of snow!
no heavy jacket on, no gloves or mittens, and certainly no earmuffs
by the way,
there is a secret here on campus as to how to tell the freshmen from the upperclassmen,
it's quite simple actually,
you just look at what they wear in the winter,
the students who look all cute and stylish are the freshmen
the rest of us who are bundled up in anything and everything including earmuffs and a hat or hood,
yea we're the upperclassmen
now I wonder where I left my snow boots.............
that is until you have to go outside.
after watching a movie and playing a game at friends tonight I was not too happy to walk out into the cold to go home
my teeth chattered
my whole body shook
and I began to think "and I chose to take Skiing as my PE this semester!??"
oh the cold
makes you think irrational things
like "I bet I could ride that appalcart from one stop to the next just to get out of the cold"
or "how many hand warmers can I put in various pockets all over myself"
or even "I wonder how many days my long johns can go without being washed."
It's even more fun when the cold weather is a surprise, leaving countless individuals who didn't read the fine print of the weather report shivering
like that day last year when I went to class and it was nice and sunny
and I came out to a gray sky and lots of snow!
no heavy jacket on, no gloves or mittens, and certainly no earmuffs
by the way,
there is a secret here on campus as to how to tell the freshmen from the upperclassmen,
it's quite simple actually,
you just look at what they wear in the winter,
the students who look all cute and stylish are the freshmen
the rest of us who are bundled up in anything and everything including earmuffs and a hat or hood,
yea we're the upperclassmen
now I wonder where I left my snow boots.............
Friday, January 11, 2008
dear Lurkers, lets be friends
to all the people out there who read and do not comment,
please please reveal yourself! feedback is greatly valued and I would love hear what you have to say, even if you disagree.
I don't care if I even know you in any way shape or form. I stalk other random people's blogs all the time.
I just wish that you would comment so that we could be blog friends.
please? pretty please?
- julie
please please reveal yourself! feedback is greatly valued and I would love hear what you have to say, even if you disagree.
I don't care if I even know you in any way shape or form. I stalk other random people's blogs all the time.
I just wish that you would comment so that we could be blog friends.
please? pretty please?
- julie
4 Calling Birds
1. Saw the movie "P.S. I Love You" last night with Sybil. It was good but it was not as great as I was expecting it to be. I did cry though so I felt that I got my money's worth.
2. I have a very sore jaw. My jaw has been hurting lately and I since I left my nightguard at school I haven't really been able to do anything about it. Then on Wednesday I went to get a cavity filled and had to hold my mouth open for about 30 minutes. It was poppin and crackin like crazy and needless to say my jaw is now extremely sore and it hurts to chew normal food. :( I never did like the dentist.
3. Got a cute pink bag from Charlotte's yesterday. I had this gift certificate to there that I found in my room and hadn't used (I believe it was from graduation) and was excited to find it (because they have really cute stuff) and even more excited when they said they would still let me use it. So I found this big hot pink kind of earthy/indian looking bag that will be perfect for lugging around teaching materials at school.
4. Going back to Boone tomorrow. So so so excited! It has been a great break, actually one of the best ever, but I am ready to go back. I really miss my turquoise room (isn't that funny?) and my little bathroom. Oh yeah I found this ultra cute shower curtain at target the other day:
right now I just have a plain ol white one because I never found anything that I liked and that would match my bright pink towels. I had been thinking lately how I really wanted a world map because I love looking at it seeing where I have gone and where I want to go so this was a perfect fit! Can't wait to use it!
Also in more decorating news, mom and I are in the process of beginning to redecorate my room here. We're trying to make it look a little bit nicer so that someday when I am gone she'll have a cute guest room (but not until then). We both fell in love with this comforter set from Target:
and this is a pillow that goes with it.
we also found a nice paint color which was pretty difficult since I had this image in my head of what I wanted the room to look like and I couldn't seem to find the right paint swatch to match the green I was thinking of. And alas, it was found at the Benjamin Moore Paint Store.
it's called "pear green". I can't seem to find a link for it online.
2. I have a very sore jaw. My jaw has been hurting lately and I since I left my nightguard at school I haven't really been able to do anything about it. Then on Wednesday I went to get a cavity filled and had to hold my mouth open for about 30 minutes. It was poppin and crackin like crazy and needless to say my jaw is now extremely sore and it hurts to chew normal food. :( I never did like the dentist.
3. Got a cute pink bag from Charlotte's yesterday. I had this gift certificate to there that I found in my room and hadn't used (I believe it was from graduation) and was excited to find it (because they have really cute stuff) and even more excited when they said they would still let me use it. So I found this big hot pink kind of earthy/indian looking bag that will be perfect for lugging around teaching materials at school.
4. Going back to Boone tomorrow. So so so excited! It has been a great break, actually one of the best ever, but I am ready to go back. I really miss my turquoise room (isn't that funny?) and my little bathroom. Oh yeah I found this ultra cute shower curtain at target the other day:
right now I just have a plain ol white one because I never found anything that I liked and that would match my bright pink towels. I had been thinking lately how I really wanted a world map because I love looking at it seeing where I have gone and where I want to go so this was a perfect fit! Can't wait to use it!Also in more decorating news, mom and I are in the process of beginning to redecorate my room here. We're trying to make it look a little bit nicer so that someday when I am gone she'll have a cute guest room (but not until then). We both fell in love with this comforter set from Target:
and this is a pillow that goes with it.we also found a nice paint color which was pretty difficult since I had this image in my head of what I wanted the room to look like and I couldn't seem to find the right paint swatch to match the green I was thinking of. And alas, it was found at the Benjamin Moore Paint Store.
it's called "pear green". I can't seem to find a link for it online.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
congrats
also my friend Lauren Jenkins got engaged last night! she and her fiance James are totally awesome. Lauren and I have been friends for a looooonng time (I think since elementary school) and she is precious!
Congrats Lauren!
Check out Lauren's blog for more info.
Congrats Lauren!
Check out Lauren's blog for more info.
Happy New Year
Well it's been a while, huh? Yeah break went by so fast. I had a blast, best Christmas break yet.
-Chattanooga was amazing. Loved watching the mountaineers win again, for the 3rd time. Rushed the field and everything. Rode with 7 other people in a Suburban. Fun times.
-Christmas crept up on me. It was good, lots of time with the fam. Christmas Eve Service at church is as always my favorite part. Mom and I went ice skating a couple of days before Christmas. I am awful at it now. I used to be ok but now it's just not so fun anymore. Mom however, still rocks at it - not bad for an almost 50 year old! (love you mom!)
-Santa brought me some cool stuff - lots of books, mainly childrens books for my collection, an i-trip to play my ipod on in my car, a subscription to Relevant Magazine and some money with which I bought a new vera purse and wallet. Love both of them, especially the purse because it hangs over my shoulders which will be great for wearing around campus with my backpack.
-Christmas dinner at the Robinsons, lots of good times. Had a very delicious meal and us kids (of which I am the youngest) played Phase 10 the whole night which I had never done before. It was so much fun!! I bought it yesterday so that I can play it with friends at school!
-Babysat for some friends from Church for 3 days straight after Christmas which was fun.
-the most exciting thing is I WENT TO FLORIDA AND DISNEY. LaBranda and I went to Florida from Thursday-Monday and we had a blast. We got to get into Disney for FREE because her friend works there so we got guest passes. We stayed with my Aunt and Uncle which was so nice and relaxing.
-we went to all 4 parks in two days which was rediculous but we wanted to pack in as much as possible. I went on my very first upside down rollercoaster and loved it - more on that later, i did NOT want to do it at first.
-got to see Carly, one of my friends from my India team for a day and it was soooo great. We went to downtown Orlando and hung out for the day while LaBranda had lunch with her aunt. It was great to see Carly and catch up on life. That makes 4 India team friends that I have seen since we got back in August - yay!
-celebrated Shem's Birthday yesterday with some dinner at PF Changs - very yummy and the company was great. We had our own private table that is actually behind the main seating section and is open to the kitchen so you can see them cooking all the time which LaBranda loved.
-going back to Boone on Saturday which is bittersweet. I am sad to leave friends here cause it's been fun just hanging out but I really miss everyone from Boone so much and can't wait to do things. also can't wait to go buy a new National Championship T-shirt.
-I got some new CDs with Christmas money that I love: Sara Groves, Caedmons Call and Brooke Fraser - Brooke is actually a New Zealander that I heard of through Carly and Laura (India Team). Carly was in NZ a couple summers ago and got her CDs and Laura's sister is actually friends with her and Laura wrote the lyrics for one of her songs "Deciphering Me". She is such a great singer and musician and I highly reccomend her - the CDs aren't available here in the US but you can get it on i-tunes.
More Pictures to come soon when I get them all organized and all that jazz.
-Chattanooga was amazing. Loved watching the mountaineers win again, for the 3rd time. Rushed the field and everything. Rode with 7 other people in a Suburban. Fun times.
-Christmas crept up on me. It was good, lots of time with the fam. Christmas Eve Service at church is as always my favorite part. Mom and I went ice skating a couple of days before Christmas. I am awful at it now. I used to be ok but now it's just not so fun anymore. Mom however, still rocks at it - not bad for an almost 50 year old! (love you mom!)
-Santa brought me some cool stuff - lots of books, mainly childrens books for my collection, an i-trip to play my ipod on in my car, a subscription to Relevant Magazine and some money with which I bought a new vera purse and wallet. Love both of them, especially the purse because it hangs over my shoulders which will be great for wearing around campus with my backpack.
-Christmas dinner at the Robinsons, lots of good times. Had a very delicious meal and us kids (of which I am the youngest) played Phase 10 the whole night which I had never done before. It was so much fun!! I bought it yesterday so that I can play it with friends at school!
-Babysat for some friends from Church for 3 days straight after Christmas which was fun.
-the most exciting thing is I WENT TO FLORIDA AND DISNEY. LaBranda and I went to Florida from Thursday-Monday and we had a blast. We got to get into Disney for FREE because her friend works there so we got guest passes. We stayed with my Aunt and Uncle which was so nice and relaxing.
-we went to all 4 parks in two days which was rediculous but we wanted to pack in as much as possible. I went on my very first upside down rollercoaster and loved it - more on that later, i did NOT want to do it at first.
-got to see Carly, one of my friends from my India team for a day and it was soooo great. We went to downtown Orlando and hung out for the day while LaBranda had lunch with her aunt. It was great to see Carly and catch up on life. That makes 4 India team friends that I have seen since we got back in August - yay!
-celebrated Shem's Birthday yesterday with some dinner at PF Changs - very yummy and the company was great. We had our own private table that is actually behind the main seating section and is open to the kitchen so you can see them cooking all the time which LaBranda loved.
-going back to Boone on Saturday which is bittersweet. I am sad to leave friends here cause it's been fun just hanging out but I really miss everyone from Boone so much and can't wait to do things. also can't wait to go buy a new National Championship T-shirt.
-I got some new CDs with Christmas money that I love: Sara Groves, Caedmons Call and Brooke Fraser - Brooke is actually a New Zealander that I heard of through Carly and Laura (India Team). Carly was in NZ a couple summers ago and got her CDs and Laura's sister is actually friends with her and Laura wrote the lyrics for one of her songs "Deciphering Me". She is such a great singer and musician and I highly reccomend her - the CDs aren't available here in the US but you can get it on i-tunes.
More Pictures to come soon when I get them all organized and all that jazz.
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