"Support Ashlee"

Sign the Support Ashlee petition!!

I'm not sure if you've heard about or seen the "Stop Ashlee" website, but when I heard about it I was disgusted!

I can't believe that people are giving this girl so much crap! It's ridiculous! Especially when a lot of people are fine with other "singers" doing this ALL THE TIME, and NEVER(hardly ever) singing LIVE!!!!

People have to remember that NONE of us are perfect and to stop being so hateful to each other when they make mistakes!

I came across this petition that is in support of Ashlee and I signed it myself. Please sign it if you feel that she has been unjustly treated!

It just frustrates me so much when people are so hypocritical!

Sign the Support Ashlee petition!!!

reflecting

I didn't realize it at the time, but as I was talking to a friend of mine today I realized something....no matter what a certain person has caused to happen in my life and what they have done to me; I can't hate them.

Sure at time I just hate what has gone on and what has occurred, but today when my friend was telling me a situation that had occurred that involved that person, something that wasn't horrible, just kind of embarrassing for that person, I actually felt bad for her. I was able to rationalize what that person felt like during that time.

At first I was like good....she deserves it, but then I felt bad. Because I know that would've been hard for me to deal with. I wouldn't wish that on anyone, not even the person that has brought so much crap (for lack of a better word) into mine and my family's lives!

After I realized that I just thank God that he has given me another chance and to see thing through His eyes. To know that He love me and all of us no matter what. I am humbled to know that even when I think of things that aren't "right" about that person, that He forgives me...and today it just made me realize that I don't really hate that person (even though at times it feels that way). I will pray that one day she will know what it's like to have the love of the Lord in your heart.

I can't imagine what it would be like to have such complete anger and hatred to her.

It's funny how it happens like that. As my friend was telling the story I was like good she deserved it. But then as the story continued my heart hurt for her, because I knew that there must me so much hurt in her heart. I pray that she will be able to some day give that hurt away to the Lord, and have it replaced with the eternal love, that will last forever.

I just praise God for giving us all another chance at His eternal love. Because without it, I would have to feel that hurt forever(and so would everyone else. I know God has a plan for me and I want to live for him each and everyday until the wonderful day that we get to praise him in heaven forever.

I pray that I can put this verse into my life daily:

Matthew 5:43-48
43 You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on
the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward
will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

And I will leave it at that.......

86 blaming each other!!!

So I was thinking today about how crazy it is that no one likes to admit to doing something wrong. EVEN IF THEY ARE!!!

I'll be the first to admit that it doesn't feel good to have someone tell you that you did something wrong (especially if you're like me...) or figure out that you did something wrong, but if you are wrong than ADMIT it!!! Don't just put the blame on someone else!!!

"We" as a whole(society or whatever you wanna call it) need to start 86-ing blaming other people!!! It's so ridiculous to blame someone else for your mistakes!

I am not perfect, I know, it's a hard thing to admit that you're wrong (especial when you're such a perfectionist) but it's the only way to actually learn from it!

I am going to start making sure that I'm doing this too! These types of things usually only seem to be ridiculous when you are the one that is getting blamed for someone else's mistakes. When you are doing it, you really don't realize it as much. I want to make sure I'm not just "Talking crap"...that I'm actually "practicing what I preach!"

So let's all 86 blaming each other, and start accepting when there is a mistake made and move on!!!

THE VILLAGE

A new addition to my growing collection....

I just had to put my 2 cents in about what I thought about this movie! M. Night Shyamalan is so awesome! He is such a good director, writer, etc. I love ALL of his movies.

The way the movie's are written and shot are amazing. For those people that I have heard saying this movies "sucked" it's so annoying. But I guess if you go to see a movie and don't have an open mind and can't see into the meaning then you probably won't enjoy any of the movies.

There is always a meaning to the stories. I love that! It's more then just a movie, like pretty much all the other movies out there.

Ok, well that's it for now! I just had to say how much I love this movie! M. Night is brilliant!

Look what I just ordered...

Isn't my new phone sooo cute??!!! I had to get a Nextel because everyone in my fam has one and it is a lot smarter this way. A lot of people just started getting this model, but oh well, it was free and it's sooo cute!

Don't you love it

Have you ever been in class and had to discuss a book or an article and if you don't participate completely than you don't get points....

Well, that is pretty much all that my Sociology class consists of. I am normally not one that likes to talk out in class or give answers, you know stuff like that. Well, in this class I feel ok about doing the discussion (which is good).

So we were discussing this article (I guess you would call it) from our book. As everyone was putting in the 2 cents I thought of something to add to the discussion and so when I was able to get a word in I said what I had thought....

After I said it, it was as though it wasn't what I was thinking in my head AT ALL. Has that ever happened to you? It always sounds better in your head! I personally find it easier to explain my thoughts (and feelings for that matter) on paper. I'm not saying I'm a great writer or anything but I feel more comfortable sharing things in written/typed form!

The instructor didn't help either. She gets the topic going and then asks you to add in what you think. But in this class it's not like an open discussion (maybe it will be after we do it more)It's like this: she talks then picks someone to talk, she comments on what she thinks about their statements and then picks someone else....etc...etc...etc... To me it seems too guided.

Yes, we are putting our input about what we thought about the article but it just seemed too guided. Maybe it will be different as it goes on. She seems like a nice person, there is just something about the class altogether that I'm not too sure about. So we'll see! One thing that is cool about it though is that one of my friends that I graduated H.S. with is in there with me. So that's was neat to see him, I haven't seen him in awhile. (my friend's boyfriend, so by default and because we all hung out he's my friend :o)
Well, that's that!

I'm back

So after all of the trouble of leaving my job....I have decided to go back. This is after much begging and pleading from the managers.

I guess the main reason I decided to go back was because of the ridiculous amount of money that they are going to pay me! For the job I do (which of course I believe I deserve it) but for the job that it is I think it's pretty crazy that they'd be willing to give me that much...they are going to pay me $8 an hour, plus tip out and when I train I automatically receive $1 an hour!! Is that not crazy or what?

Keep in mind I work in a restaurant and in the FOH! Yes I do believe that I put up with a lot of C-R-A-P and have been there for a year and a half, but geeze that's a lot of $$!

So we'll see what happens. I did give them some conditions. I told them that I was not going to work the same days as M.C. because of the issues (legal)that are going on with her and my bro. But I just pray that everything works out, with the scheduling and everything!

I am going to take one more week off before I start!

Well, classes start tomorrow! I'm planning on putting a lot into this semester to make up for the "hard times" of last.

So 2005 has started. I have been making my goals as of day 4. I didn't put my goals on here, but I do have them written down. I am just looking forward to see how the "2005 Hurricane seasons " goes. After last year I don't know how much "better" it could get!

I mean after getting hit from 3 out of 4 of the hurricanes that hit Fl in one season (within weeks of each other) than can't wait to see what happens this year!

Well, that's it for me right now. I'll let you know how class goes!
--Later

Happy New Year!!!

Wow! So it's been awhile! I had a great Christmas. We did our "normal" Christmas stuff on Christmas Eve when my nephew was over, and so Christmas day we drove up to my grandma's house to be with all my family (aunts, uncles, papa and cousins). We had a nice time!

So New Year's Eve I went out to one of my friend from work's party. It was alright. It was a great way to kill time I guess you could say, but I guess for me I'd rather hang out with people that for one I know better, and for two are closer to my age most of the people there were younger (under age). And yes it may be slight entertaining to watch a bunch of drunk "kids" walking around making fools out of themselves, it was also a littler lame and ridiculous! It took me back to high school. (ya...exactly!) I did have fun with a couple of the people from work but for the most part it was the younger people.

I mean I dunno, I just don't see the point in getting like that to begin with. I guess I just rather have fun and actually remember it and not being sick because of it the next day! I don't mind having a drink but it's all about moderation!! That's were I think most mess it up!:o) In the best way of saying it, I's just rather hang out with more "mature" people.

So I left around 1:30 this am, and went home. Hung out with my brother and his friends. We had fun. I didn't get to sleep until around 4:30 this am, and kept being woken up by varies things and finally got up around 10:30, but I did not sleep very soundly at all. So I'm pretty tired as of now!

I have set some goals for this New Year. It's things that I had been working on at the end of last year, but all the craziness at the end of last year I kinda was just getting by living, not having much time to even focus on them. So it's not like I'm setting "New Year's resolutions" it's just same ones I have been putting off!

So school starts on wed! I just pray that this year goes more smoothly than last semester. Man and all those poor people effected by the tsunami, it is just so sad. I can't even imagine. I mean the hurricanes were one thing, but I've been watching these videos my mom found and it's just crazy. I wouldn't have known what to think. I have just been praying for them all. Wow, it's crazy!

Well, I'll be back again soon, I gotta go I'm so tired!
--Peace out!