Every time we go and eat out for lunch across the street, I always want to go to baskin robbins. But, I am either too full or don’t know what to get. That’s not the only problem. The major problem is that every time I decide to actually go in there and look, I end up leaving because the prices are ridiculous! $3 for ONE scoop of ice cream? Are you kidding me? I can buy a half gallon. Almost $5 for a SMALL drink? I don’t think I will ever get any ice cream there. But I like their jamocha and chocolate chip. :(
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Three Reasons Why…
The trees are bending in the angry wind that blows
Those big black clouds look like they’re going to explode
I made this boat for us to ride until the storm goes away
I’ll give you three reasons why it’s time to be afraid
One, I’ve never sailed before
Two, never navigated a storm
Three, I look so small compared to all of these waves.
[Chorus:]
I will see the rain go away, see the rainbow
The light of blue is bursting through the grey and
I will hear the thunder roll away
I am seasick as lay limp across this rail
Nowhere to go but here and I feel like I am in jail
We’ve been here forty days and nites
Over this one window we fight
And now I hear Him give three reasons why not to complain
One, He didn’t let me drown
Two, not a single leak was found
Three, we just got evidence we’re headed for some solid ground.
[Chorus]
The night is followed, the night is swallowed by the day
The night is followed, the night is swallowed by the day.
See The Rain (Go Away) – Seven Places
Is this a Good Thing?
Today, someone thought I was 18. Wow, that’s a first.
Unwanted Help
What is wrong with people? Thousands of people are hungry and homeless, but the government is not allowing rescue workers to come into Myanmar. How dumb is that? There are so many people with way more resources and knowledge about helping people after a natural disaster than the country itself. But no, they won’t let people in to help. These people are willing to help. These people have been through things like this before and have the experience. They know the best way to help and they have the man-power to do it. But because of stupid politics, they aren’t allowed to help. Not only that, the officials in Myanmar are keeping all the good food and supplies for themselves, while leaving the people who truly need it with nothing. We’re talking about people here. People! People’s lives. They would rather have people die than deal with the fact that they are letting their “enemy” help? Who cares about politics? What about people’s lives? These are people, the same as you, when it comes down to it, we’re all the same. The same. What if it was you? Different story right? “But it’s not.” That’s baloney. So dumb.
Please Hurry
Why are people so impatient these days? Observing people being impatient along with the intense emotions that go along with it seem to irritate me just a little bit. Ok, so someone or something is going slow or whatever, go ahead and complain a little, but no need to get upset, right? I mean, yes, the bus may be in the way because its letting people get off, but is it really THAT bad to wait a little bit? I mean, are you in a rush? And yes, there is a long wait to get seated and even to get the food, but everyone else is waiting too! You’ve been waiting a long time, you’re hungry, but so are all the other people.
So what makes people more impatient? I think we are spoiled. We’re too used to this idea of a need for speed. Everything nowadays must be faster and better, more efficient. Else, oh my, we might have some extra time to do something else? Relax? Enjoy each other company? Do other things we like? Yeah, scary thought I know.
I Imagine You to Look Like…
Ever have to communicate with someone a lot whether over the phone or via email but you’ve never met them before? Whenever this happens or even if people are constantly telling me stories about people I’ve never met, I start to create a picture in my mind of what they might look like. But when I actually meet the people, its often very different from what I had in mind.
Some vendors are going to be on-site this week. One of them I talk to every week and email nearly every day. The other I haven’t really talked to much. But I’ve already got an idea placed in my mind of what he looks like by the way his voice sounds and his personality. It’ll be interesting when I meet him. The last time I met with a vendor, he looked completely different than I had imagined so it was quite a shock to me because I already had a picture in my mind. We’ll see what happens.
Guitaring
I want to be able to play guitar. I’m not talking about how I know how to play piano, where I can play a few random things here and there and not be able to play a whole song. I want to be able to pick up a guitar and bust out songs. I want to play songs that sound cool or that people know. My motivation in learning how to play has been on and off. Often times, I’m just not that motivated because I feel like I can’t play much. However, after watching people play, its just soooo cool that it makes me want to play. Plus it also looks really easy! But in reality, its not that easy…haha. I am once again a little more motivated to play. :)
I want to be a guitar hero…
Triggered Emotions
It happens every so often…that just the act of observing and watching other people can trigger emotions within. Unwanted thoughts of the past crossed my mind which in turn triggered thoughts of possible upcoming events. Reminds me of how vulnerable people can be.
Don’t Take Advantage
I like to help people…most of the time. I’d say most of the time I’m willing to help people. However, there are times that make me not want to help people. There are times where I feel like people take advantage of what I’m trying to do and I don’t like that. I like to help people that need help. I don’t like it when people who can clearly do something for themselves want you to help simply because you will. I get annoyed when I see people ask someone for help simply because they want the other person to do something for them. If you would like help, fine, no problem. If you would like company, than say so. If you are asking for help just because you want to use someone. That’s not cool.
Confirmation and Caring Strangers
I need time. When making decisions, I need time. I usually can’t just give a yes or no immediately, even if I am leaning towards one way. And even worse, when I’m unsure, I need even more time. I think it partially has to do on too many other factors than myself, than what I want. It happened twice today actually. In my mind, I was thinking that yeah maybe I am a little interested, but I couldn’t just say yes. I was waiting for something. Some type of confirmation, some thing that would make it okay to say yes. But in attempts to answer quickly, I said no. Too much hesitation.
On another note, we had Faith in Action today. Instead of having service, the whole congregation went out around the community to help out or just show our appreciation for those in the communities. The group I was in went to a local low income preschool to help fix it up. We cleaned up the sandbox, cleaned out a shed and sorted a group of items to keep and items to throw away, and painted the shed. It was really hot today. Though we were allowed in the preschool to use the restrooms and sit in the a/c to cool down. There was a lady there, she was in charge of the school somehow. She let us know what needed to be done and had the keys to open all the gates around the school. At one point while we were chilling in the a/c, she said, “I just can’t thank you guys enough for doing this…helping kids you don’t even know.” That line kind of hit me, “helping kids you don’t even know.” This lady was so grateful that people were helping others that they didn’t even know. Is that surprising to you? I mean, should that be such a surprising thing that people help others they don’t even know? It shouldn’t be. But it was. I’m thankful that she was happy that we were helping because that makes me believe that she felt His love. However, it also made me think that because she was surprised, that there isn’t enough of it. There isn’t enough help or love. Because if there was, she wouldn’t be so surprised that people would actually help other people they didn’t know. So maybe they should do this FIA more often, to show that people do care and that people are willing to help and that people in the church aren’t just keeping His love all to themselves.