Ketchup, Mullets, Teeth, Skunks, Gags, and More.

Here are just few things that you may or may not know about me. . . . just because you're dying to know (not)! 

(Something not on the list---I LOVE Elvis!)

In no particular order. . .

1. I have a thing for old stuff. Anything 1920'-1950's. Love it. I think I'm secretly an 89 year old lady inside because I'm old fashioned in more ways other than the things I like!
2. My two front teeth are fake. Three words, running+pole=ouch.
3. I've never gotten a ticket of any sort (knock on wood) but I have had plenty of experience with police.
4. I have a natural blonde streak in the back of my head. Like a skunk, except red and blonde.
5. I love laser tagging. Absolutely LOVE it! I think it is SO dang fun. Same with my nerf guns, I just love taking out some pent up energy with my nerf gun! Never been paint balling, can't wait to try someday. Something about shooting people (without actually hurting them, no doubt) is really good for my mood. {I realize that sentence made me sound like serial killer. . . I'm not! I don't like hurting things, I can't even go hunting because I wouldn't be able to shoot an animal (nothing against hunting though)! Fake shooting though? Great stress reliever.}
6. If we're going to get technical and biological and all that stuff then I am technically an only child.
7. I gag when I get nervous or really excited. Flattering ain't it?
8. I curse like a sailor in my head and try to filter it before it reaches my mouth.
9. I have a thing for mullets. I find them so attractive! I heart the 80's!
10. I love ketchup. LOVE it! I eat it on A LOT of things. French fries? Ketchup. Hamburger? Extra ketchup. Chicken nuggets? Ketchup. Eggs? Ketchup. Steak? Ketchup. I could go on forever about ketchup. I love it so much.

 Although there are many more strange facts about myself, I will leave you with these 10 and keep you guessing about the rest!  ;)

Women of Hope

This Saturday I had the great opportunity to go to my stake Women's conference. I'm so glad I went (thanks to El Presidente' for saving me a seat;) it was such a great experience! I've never laughed so hard at a 'fireside' before, and it was so so so spiritual.

Hilary Weeks, who is a famous LDS singer, spoke and performed a few times. She has a great voice and has some serious piano skills. She gave an absolutely hilarious and inspiring talk. She talked about the power of positive thinking. I could go into much more detail and try to explain but I wouldn't do her justice. All I have to say it was great! Close to the heart and very powerful!

Kris Belcher, who has written two books mostly about trials and how we can learn and grow through them "Hard Times and Holy Places". She talked about her struggles with going blind and how she has dealt with that being a mother, wife, and a normal person. So inspiring and listening to her sure makes my trials seem so small. She was also absolutely hilarious.

All in all, it was such a great experience and I wasn't going to go but I am SO SO SO happy that I did. It was so fun to laugh a lot and at the same time, have such a spiritual experience. I'm very grateful that I had the opportunity to hear these amazing women speak! There were sooooooo many wonderful things said that it's hard to pick a "favorite" line, but one thing in particular that hit me harder than normal is this;

"He will not leave you comfortless".

Here's to the power of hope! Cheers!

Full Moon

Remember how in yesterday's post I was threatening to take away the rambling nonsense that I provide on this blog? Well never fear, here is some rambling nonsense just for you! Actually, I think this is very useful information. Enjoy!

When I got hired as a psych tech, the emergency department manager (my boss) was telling me about how I would notice that the E.R. gets very busy with psych patients the week of the full moon and the week after. Yeah. . . I totally thought he was joking. Nope, not at all. Now working in the E.R. with psych patients for over a year, I completely understand! Things are always a little more 'crazy' during the full moon. I've always wondered why exactly? So I did some research. Of course, I could research this in much more detail but here's the gist of it that I understand (don't quote me on any of this)!

The earth has an ionosphere which is the space between the earth's surface and the earth's atmosphere which is filled with a high concentration of ions and free electrons and is able to reflect radio waves. Okay, so apparently the ionosphere puts off a signal-like a ringing that we can't hear with our ears because of the high frequency. But of course the ringing affects our brain.
Still with me?

When there is a full moon it means that the sun and the moon are at the opposite sides of the earth which has a gravitational effect. Because the moon and the sun are on opposite sides they sort of pull at each other which slightly changes the ionosphere. Thus, slightly changes the "ringing" that we don't hear, but our brains hear. So subconsciously during the full moon, our brains are slightly agitated because of the different frequency of ringing.
Get it?

The full moon affects every one's brain, but maybe not enough that we ever notice it. Some people it causes slight agitation, some hyper, some people's speech gets slightly affected. But imagine if you are someone with a mental illness. . . The full moon would probably affect your brain much more than someone without a mental illness. Interesting right? I think it's fascinating!!

Oh, and I also learned that the best time to get your hair cut is during the first quarter moon. No idea why, just is. :)

The Fork in the Road

I would like to say that pretty much always, the right path is never the easiest one.

I think there becomes a point in one's life where one finds the gap between who they are becoming and who they want to become and it stops being easy to ignore. For some, this point is small and maybe only takes a few minor changes and for others it has to be life changing, painful, long, but worth it. I think that evaluating our life is necessary. I also think that there is a fine line between wanting to change but at the same time, being comfortable with who you are.

Maybe because it's January, 'tis the season to make 'new year resolutions', or maybe it's because I've reached a fork in my life and instead of standing in the middle of the intersection wondering which way to go, it's time to pick the path and not look back.

So I will be periodically be blogging about deep, awkward, life changing matters throughout 2012. I could get really specific and blog on and on about my life and the challenges that I face. But let's be real here, who really would want to read that? I wouldn't. But I also want to blog about something that matters instead of the complete nonsense I usually ramble on about (there will still be plenty of rambling nonsense, no worries). So I'm not going to completely bare my heart and soul to the world wide web and I'm not going to say EVERYTHING that I'm thinking and feeling (heaven forbid), but I will be blogging about a new journey that I may or may not be actually experiencing! ;)

I hope this doesn't chase you away from my blog! Don't be afraid lil' muffins!