Oh cake. The deliciousness is my demise. My arch nemesis that I give into oh so much too often. I love you but I hate what you do to me. Bad habits are hard if not impossible to break. My sweet tooth is one thing that will always be my battle. Cake does not help. Especially when it is SO delicious! Oh course we all have bad habits. Smoking, drinking excessively, texting while behind the wheel. My solution: wear a rubber band. As soon as you even think of partaking in a bad habit, snap your wrist. It sounds juvenile and childish but it works. I promise. Of course when you do break the habit, it is easy to fall right back into it. It is hard to change a lifestyle that works so well, at least you think it works well. Another bad habit of mine: eating late at night. That really puts on the pounds. No joke. So mine all have to do with food. *Shrugs* This is America, where people order a 1500 calorie burger a 800 calorie order of onion rings and a Large Diet coke with no ice...because they like the taste? Yup. That is why. They like the taste of that aspartame. Mm delicious rat poison. I will break my late night snacking habit. I will stop eating as much fast food. I will stop eating deep fried anything. I will. These habits will be broken. Then I will work on other ones.
Welcome to my blog!
I am an English major. They say practice makes perfect so here I am practicing my writing in hopes that some day I will be perfect.
This is the world according to me.
I hope you enjoy my insight as much as I enjoy writing it.
This is the world according to me.
I hope you enjoy my insight as much as I enjoy writing it.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Bad habits are bad because they should not be done.
Oh cake. The deliciousness is my demise. My arch nemesis that I give into oh so much too often. I love you but I hate what you do to me. Bad habits are hard if not impossible to break. My sweet tooth is one thing that will always be my battle. Cake does not help. Especially when it is SO delicious! Oh course we all have bad habits. Smoking, drinking excessively, texting while behind the wheel. My solution: wear a rubber band. As soon as you even think of partaking in a bad habit, snap your wrist. It sounds juvenile and childish but it works. I promise. Of course when you do break the habit, it is easy to fall right back into it. It is hard to change a lifestyle that works so well, at least you think it works well. Another bad habit of mine: eating late at night. That really puts on the pounds. No joke. So mine all have to do with food. *Shrugs* This is America, where people order a 1500 calorie burger a 800 calorie order of onion rings and a Large Diet coke with no ice...because they like the taste? Yup. That is why. They like the taste of that aspartame. Mm delicious rat poison. I will break my late night snacking habit. I will stop eating as much fast food. I will stop eating deep fried anything. I will. These habits will be broken. Then I will work on other ones.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Sorry about the delay.
Photo of the day:
Oh city life. As pretty as the sky looks, it does not matter because there are always telephone lines or cable lines blocking the beauty of it all. Life is about blocking things out isn't it? Blocking out old memories. Blocking people out of our lives. Blocking off roads because of construction. That latter may be more of a Michigan thing. We do love our construction, don't we? Yet, blocking out memories and people is not always the best bet. It may be true that a person had done us wrong. It may be true that the trust level for that person may never be able to be the same. Memories are always there to remind us of the good times we shared with that person. Good memories make us smile. Bad memories make us stronger. It is the bad lessons that are harder to block out but are more beneficial. Life cannot be easy. If it were easy, we would not get anything out of it. Good memories are easier to block out when you are trying to block out the person that the memories are associated with. So my advice friends, keep the good memories alive. No matter how bad the relationship you are ending was, the good memories are always there. Cherish the good memories you made and block out the bad ones. Try to end every relationship on a positive note. Try not to go to bed angry or upset with anyone. No, I do not always follow my own advice but it sounds good at least, right? I will talk to you later friends!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Day 19: yay for me
Just when I think my life is getting rough, it turns around. When I think I may not pass this class, I pass with exactly a C. God is looking out for me. Yes sir. The good ol' God has my back. He is giving me the materials I need to make sure I succeed in my five year plan. He gives me motivation when I need it. He gives me the knowledge. He helps me to retain large amounts of information and the ability to recall it when a test day comes. He has never let me down and quite frankly I do not think he ever will. He loves me. He loves you.
Oh, did you know that being a Christian is a bad thing?
The other night at work, a co-worker said in a disgusted tone, "You are SO Christian." I was shocked. Since when did persecuting Christians become the cool thing to do. Oh, that's right, it has never stopped. Christians have been persecuted against since Jesus walked the Earth...from the very beginning. When I think that things are looking up and the persecution has ended, it happens again.
I was also told that only people who are not educated go to church. People who are not able to form opinions of their own. My mother has her masters degree. Am I correct in assuming that that means she is pretty well educated? I would say so! She goes to church practically every week. I do not have a college degree but I would still consider myself pretty well educated. I believe it God. I believe that he is watching over me. He loves me unconditionally. I do not HAVE to see him to know that he is there. I know that I can talk to him 24/7/365.
You see, there is this thing called faith. Faith means believing without necessarily seeing. It is just knowing in your heart that something is true without having pure evidence to back it up.
Faith.
You ask why I believe in someone or something that I cannot see?
Faith.
You ask why if he can do anything, why he lets all these bad things happen?
He is trying to teach us a lesson. Besides, people have free will. He does not control everyone. We have free will. We have the ability to make our own decisions. He guides us in the right direction. Whether we listen to him or not is all up to us. It is free will.
That is all for now.
Later.
Oh, did you know that being a Christian is a bad thing?
The other night at work, a co-worker said in a disgusted tone, "You are SO Christian." I was shocked. Since when did persecuting Christians become the cool thing to do. Oh, that's right, it has never stopped. Christians have been persecuted against since Jesus walked the Earth...from the very beginning. When I think that things are looking up and the persecution has ended, it happens again.
I was also told that only people who are not educated go to church. People who are not able to form opinions of their own. My mother has her masters degree. Am I correct in assuming that that means she is pretty well educated? I would say so! She goes to church practically every week. I do not have a college degree but I would still consider myself pretty well educated. I believe it God. I believe that he is watching over me. He loves me unconditionally. I do not HAVE to see him to know that he is there. I know that I can talk to him 24/7/365.
You see, there is this thing called faith. Faith means believing without necessarily seeing. It is just knowing in your heart that something is true without having pure evidence to back it up.
Faith.
You ask why I believe in someone or something that I cannot see?
Faith.
You ask why if he can do anything, why he lets all these bad things happen?
He is trying to teach us a lesson. Besides, people have free will. He does not control everyone. We have free will. We have the ability to make our own decisions. He guides us in the right direction. Whether we listen to him or not is all up to us. It is free will.
That is all for now.
Later.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Day 18: Laws are MEANT to be followed. Period.
Don't park here. Turn here but not here. Stop here. Go here. Street signs are everywhere. They are there for our benefit. Of course in our minds some of them seem pointless. But without street signs are rules for driving, the roads would be simply chaos!
Don't do this. Don't do that. Don't kill. Don't drink and drive. Wear a seat belt. Don't steal. The newest addition: Don't text and drive. All perfectly understandable laws. Yet, they are common sense. Remember the Golden Rule? The one that was taught in probably about first grade? "Do unto others as you would like other to do unto you?" Common sense now but we had to learn common sense at some point.
The Ten Commandments. The basis of all rules for Christians. Thou shall not... Of course as Christians we would do our best to follow these rules. Well because Macomb said I need a C to pass this math class and for it to transfer I guess I should get back to it. Later folks!
Don't do this. Don't do that. Don't kill. Don't drink and drive. Wear a seat belt. Don't steal. The newest addition: Don't text and drive. All perfectly understandable laws. Yet, they are common sense. Remember the Golden Rule? The one that was taught in probably about first grade? "Do unto others as you would like other to do unto you?" Common sense now but we had to learn common sense at some point.
The Ten Commandments. The basis of all rules for Christians. Thou shall not...
Sunday, July 25, 2010
day 17: Old and beautiful
Well, this used to be a movie theater. It is now a mere abandoned building. It is a shame really. It is such a beautiful building. I just love old buildings. There is something to say about such beauty. Of course this building should have been torn down but I am glad it wasn't. I enjoy riding my bike past it. In downtown Detroit there are abandoned buildings all around. They are all falling apart. It is clear they had seen better days. I know in my heart that in their better days they were phenomenal. Say what you want about Detroit. I love that city. Okay, it is rough around the edges. Yes there are parts that can be pretty dangerous. It is downtown that I love. Hart Plaza,Campus Martius, The Heidelberg Project. Etc. Woodward has the Detroit Institute if Arts which is one of my favorite places to be. Not to mention Wayne State University. To me, one of the best colleges in Michigan. It is not at the same level as Michigan State or U of M but I adore it. I cannot wait until fall of 2011 when I start there. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Always.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Day16: Brand names
Photo of the day:
We all know what this brand is. It is one of the biggest computer companies in America. We see it everyday. Apple. Oh Apple. They are always coming out with new products that never cease to amaze me. How DO they come up with these things? Who had the genius idea of having a small device that could hold every song you ever knew? They are smart. They are innovative. IPods, IPhones, IPads. You name it and put an I in front of it. Alas, you have an Apple product. Mac computers are also very popular. The picture above is part of my friend's Mac. Did you ever notice that Mac users really really dislike PCs? Once you get a Mac it is like you are in an elite club and PCs are just not as good for you anymore. I am not saying anything against it. That is just how it is. This constant PC vs. Mac battle is kind of entertaining for me. I own a PC. I have never owned a Mac but I hear they are nice. I believe they are also more expensive. But you pay for quality right? Or are you paying for the name? I have never had any major issues with my PC. For the most part it does what I need it to do and when I need it to do it. In computer years, my PC is ancient. This is only because they are constantly updating and coming out with new software.
I have to admit that when it comes to cameras I am a brand snob. I like Cannon cameras. I have never had a bad Cannon. They are a little more expensive. I admit I am definitely paying for the name because I like the brand. However, they are really good quality. I have tried other brands and I was never as satisfied as I have been with my Cannon. So, I can see why if you are satisfied with your Mac computer why you would not want to change.
What brand name are you very comfortable with? Admit it. We all have one that we simply cannot get away from. It is like a drug.
My name is Dana and I am addicted to Cannon.
We all know what this brand is. It is one of the biggest computer companies in America. We see it everyday. Apple. Oh Apple. They are always coming out with new products that never cease to amaze me. How DO they come up with these things? Who had the genius idea of having a small device that could hold every song you ever knew? They are smart. They are innovative. IPods, IPhones, IPads. You name it and put an I in front of it. Alas, you have an Apple product. Mac computers are also very popular. The picture above is part of my friend's Mac. Did you ever notice that Mac users really really dislike PCs? Once you get a Mac it is like you are in an elite club and PCs are just not as good for you anymore. I am not saying anything against it. That is just how it is. This constant PC vs. Mac battle is kind of entertaining for me. I own a PC. I have never owned a Mac but I hear they are nice. I believe they are also more expensive. But you pay for quality right? Or are you paying for the name? I have never had any major issues with my PC. For the most part it does what I need it to do and when I need it to do it. In computer years, my PC is ancient. This is only because they are constantly updating and coming out with new software.
I have to admit that when it comes to cameras I am a brand snob. I like Cannon cameras. I have never had a bad Cannon. They are a little more expensive. I admit I am definitely paying for the name because I like the brand. However, they are really good quality. I have tried other brands and I was never as satisfied as I have been with my Cannon. So, I can see why if you are satisfied with your Mac computer why you would not want to change.
What brand name are you very comfortable with? Admit it. We all have one that we simply cannot get away from. It is like a drug.
My name is Dana and I am addicted to Cannon.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Day 15: You cannot change who you are.
Driving past my old middle school, the marquee made me smile. It really says a lot. "Once an Owl always an Owl." (Side note in case you are not aware: the mascot of Oakwood Middle school was an owl.) Back to what I was saying. You cannot change who you are. You are who you are because of many different reasons. Where you grew up, who you become friends with, how you were raised, etc. etc. While I am not a middle school student anymore, those three years made a big impact on my life, as they do on anyone's lives. I made some good friends while I was there. Those were my awkward years. Everyone has had them. Whether they admit it or not. I will always be a Michigander. I will always be a South Warrener. I will always be a Roadrunner, an Owl and a Shamrock. No matter where life takes me, I will always have the part of me. Home is Michigan no matter where I live. Of course where I live depends on where I can get a job. Yes all my family is here. All of my friends are here. But to be honest, we are all growing up and a lot of us are planning on moving out of Michigan at some point. It is home yes. But home is boring. I want to see the world! Soon Oakwood Middle School will be only a mere memory. They will be tearing it down due to a decline in enrollment. It will be a distant memory. However, because I made so many memories there, it will always be a part of me. They can tear it down but I will ALWAYS be an Oakwood Owl!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Day 14: Practice makes perfect?
I wanted to take another shot at doing abstract today. This is the stain glass on my front door. I think it is so pretty! Practice makes perfect right? Well, so they say. That is not completely true. To me it seems more like perfect practice makes perfect.
I practice writing everyday. I do not feel like I am as good as I should be. My vocabulary should be much more intensive. My style is a little weak. I really need to take an English class. Oh how I miss reading and writing critically. I miss writing essays. Definition essays, persuasive essays, research papers, etc. I know. I know. I am a nerd. I admit it. Essays are my weakness. Some people find joy in solving long and pretty difficult math problems. Some find joy in analyzing a car to determine what needs to be done to correct any problems. Me? I enjoy writing essays. I enjoy researching and being able to prove a point with that research. I get satisfaction of knowing that my point is being proven. I feel so accomplished when I know that I have written a really good essay. Especially when that essay gets an A. I just want to give myself a pat on the back. I am going to go practice some math now. That is something that needs more practice than anything. I will talk to you all tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Day 13:Eyes
Photo of the day:

Eyes are wonderful things. This picture kind of reminds me of a pair of eyes because of the reflection. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." How many times have I heard that one before? To a younger pair of eyes, the world is still new. They want to see it all. They want to know it all. To me, I want to see the world. I want to travel all summer. I have been in Michigan my whole life. I love Michigan. It is where all of my family is. It is where I have made some of the best friends a girl could ask for. It is where I met my boyfriend. While he is in Texas doing his army thing, I have to admit I am a little jealous. He has seen so much more of the world than I have. Yes I have been to a different country. But, being from Detroit Canada hardly seems like a different country because it is so close. They are our friendly neighbors.
To the older set of eyes, they have seen it all. I love hearing stories from when my mom and grandma grew up. Back then, it was a whole other world. With all the technology and cultural differences that have occurred since my grandparents were young, I can only imagine what the world will be like when I am a grandmother. I do not believe that the world is going to end of 2012. It could happen but I refuse to believe so. In all honesty, I would be pretty bummed out if it ended in 2012 because I do not have everything accomplished in life that I feel I am supposed to accomplish. I will not be down with college until 2013 or 2014.
Different eyes see the world in different ways. It all depends on how you were raised, where you were raised, etc. I have had a pretty easy life. In all honesty, I always try to be optimistic and see the positive in every situation. While that is not always possible, it does not hurt to try. I will talk to you all soon. I am going to relax before I go into work.
To the older set of eyes, they have seen it all. I love hearing stories from when my mom and grandma grew up. Back then, it was a whole other world. With all the technology and cultural differences that have occurred since my grandparents were young, I can only imagine what the world will be like when I am a grandmother. I do not believe that the world is going to end of 2012. It could happen but I refuse to believe so. In all honesty, I would be pretty bummed out if it ended in 2012 because I do not have everything accomplished in life that I feel I am supposed to accomplish. I will not be down with college until 2013 or 2014.
Different eyes see the world in different ways. It all depends on how you were raised, where you were raised, etc. I have had a pretty easy life. In all honesty, I always try to be optimistic and see the positive in every situation. While that is not always possible, it does not hurt to try. I will talk to you all soon. I am going to relax before I go into work.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Day 12: Waiting is what we do.
Waiting. So much of our time is spent waiting. Waiting in line for this or that. Waiting to go out with friends. Waiting for an important day to come. Waiting to see a close friend. In my case, waiting for the day that my boyfriend is finally home for good and I do not have to constantly say good bye. Waiting. It is boring. It can be no fun. For impatient people like me it is annoying. I just want everything to happen now. I want to fast forward my life so that I am teaching, with Devin and everything is how it is supposed to be. Okay, I know that does not sound realistic but a girl can have dreams right? I found an interesting site that shows much much time Americans spend waiting for an elevator. It is organized by major cities across the United States. Overall, people in New York City spend the most time and people in Tampa spend the least. Detroit is not much higher than New York City....and to think that I want to live or teach in New York City someday. http://www.infrastructurist.com/2010/04/29/how-much-time-do-americans-spend-on-elevators-a-ton/ This is the link just to back myself up. Well I am going to start on some homework. And do not worry, I will not make you wait too long for the next blog. :)
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Day 11: Random Christianity...just because
Photo of the day:
That small whole, the gap in the trees, reminds me of Heaven. Or, it reminds me of what I think Heaven will be like when I get there. While no one knows what heaven is like, because no one has been there and back, I imagine it is the most beautiful place in the world. It is more beautiful that I picture I can take can describe. This picture is the best I can do to interpret what I think Heaven will be like. A part of me wants someone to be able to come back and tell me how amazing Heaven is...but that would kind of ruin the fun of the surprise wouldn't it? Then again, I kind of hate surprises...well, not if I do not know they are coming.
I like to think that I am always in control of my life. When I start losing control, I freak out. I do not know how to react. Slowly but surely I am getting better at this. I have been reminded time and time again that ultimately I am not in control of my life. There is this guy named God who is amazing. He is in control. However, no one understands my relationship with God better than me and, God. You see,God and I have come to an understanding. While I know that he is in control. He lets me think that I am in control. No one believes me on this but I am okay with that. It is how I feel so really there is no right or wrong. Because he is awesome and is always there for me when it feels like no one else is, this blog is dedicated to God!
That small whole, the gap in the trees, reminds me of Heaven. Or, it reminds me of what I think Heaven will be like when I get there. While no one knows what heaven is like, because no one has been there and back, I imagine it is the most beautiful place in the world. It is more beautiful that I picture I can take can describe. This picture is the best I can do to interpret what I think Heaven will be like. A part of me wants someone to be able to come back and tell me how amazing Heaven is...but that would kind of ruin the fun of the surprise wouldn't it? Then again, I kind of hate surprises...well, not if I do not know they are coming.
I like to think that I am always in control of my life. When I start losing control, I freak out. I do not know how to react. Slowly but surely I am getting better at this. I have been reminded time and time again that ultimately I am not in control of my life. There is this guy named God who is amazing. He is in control. However, no one understands my relationship with God better than me and, God. You see,God and I have come to an understanding. While I know that he is in control. He lets me think that I am in control. No one believes me on this but I am okay with that. It is how I feel so really there is no right or wrong. Because he is awesome and is always there for me when it feels like no one else is, this blog is dedicated to God!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Day 10: Dogs are worth it.
Photo of the day:
Meet Laila. She is my sister's dog and absolutely adorable. Her only problem is she sometimes thinks she is a lap dog. Oh yeah, and she does not know how much her tail hurts when she hits someone with it. Yes she is high maintenance but how can you not love her? Look at t hose gorgeous eyes. I have to admit that in order to take this picture I had to step on the leash a little. She was playing camera shy. Okay so this is an older picture, but you would not have known that if I had not told you. My old dog Wishbone was stinky, lazy, and got into everything but we loved him regardless. He had the worse farts in the world but he for the most part was a good dog. He was the most high maintenance dog I have ever met in my life but we loved hi still. He would eat Cleo's poop or in the winter months, his own frozen poop but he was our dog and we loved him. He loved going for walks with me. I miss him a lot and hope that one day I will be able to have a dog as cool as him again someday. Somethings are worth the effort put into them. Taking care of a dog is one of them.
Friendships should not be a lot of work. They are FRIENDships. They are supposed to be fun. You are supposed to enjoy each others company. When personal details are shared, they are shared with the intention that they will stay that...PERSONAL. I am sorry if I am ranting but I just really need to get this off my chest. And NO I will not by any means mention any names when I feel the need to rant and rave.
I think I am losing a friend. This is a friend who loves to air out dirty laundry. The fact that I got mad at her last night and kind of told her off, will just give her more dirty laundry to air out. Of course in her mind she did nothing wrong. Of course.
That is all for now. I need to sign off before I give anything away or say anything I may (MAY) regret later.
Meet Laila. She is my sister's dog and absolutely adorable. Her only problem is she sometimes thinks she is a lap dog. Oh yeah, and she does not know how much her tail hurts when she hits someone with it. Yes she is high maintenance but how can you not love her? Look at t hose gorgeous eyes. I have to admit that in order to take this picture I had to step on the leash a little. She was playing camera shy. Okay so this is an older picture, but you would not have known that if I had not told you. My old dog Wishbone was stinky, lazy, and got into everything but we loved him regardless. He had the worse farts in the world but he for the most part was a good dog. He was the most high maintenance dog I have ever met in my life but we loved hi still. He would eat Cleo's poop or in the winter months, his own frozen poop but he was our dog and we loved him. He loved going for walks with me. I miss him a lot and hope that one day I will be able to have a dog as cool as him again someday. Somethings are worth the effort put into them. Taking care of a dog is one of them.
Friendships should not be a lot of work. They are FRIENDships. They are supposed to be fun. You are supposed to enjoy each others company. When personal details are shared, they are shared with the intention that they will stay that...PERSONAL. I am sorry if I am ranting but I just really need to get this off my chest. And NO I will not by any means mention any names when I feel the need to rant and rave.
I think I am losing a friend. This is a friend who loves to air out dirty laundry. The fact that I got mad at her last night and kind of told her off, will just give her more dirty laundry to air out. Of course in her mind she did nothing wrong. Of course.
That is all for now. I need to sign off before I give anything away or say anything I may (MAY) regret later.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Day 9: The world through a cat's eyes
Photo of the day:

Meet my cat Cleo. She thinks she is tough but really she is a big sweetheart. She loves to cuddle when it is good for her. Her biggest thing is that since my dog passed away she picked up all his traits. That is right, I have a cat who thinks she is a dog. I always wonder what she is thinking. I wish I could talk to her and she could talk back. While we have an understanding, it is not the same. Well that is all for me for today folks. I only have limited time. Hopefully, I can post more to the blog later.
Meet my cat Cleo. She thinks she is tough but really she is a big sweetheart. She loves to cuddle when it is good for her. Her biggest thing is that since my dog passed away she picked up all his traits. That is right, I have a cat who thinks she is a dog. I always wonder what she is thinking. I wish I could talk to her and she could talk back. While we have an understanding, it is not the same. Well that is all for me for today folks. I only have limited time. Hopefully, I can post more to the blog later.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Day 8: New journies in the same ol' town
Photo of the day:
You would be surprised how much more you discover when you ride on a bicycle. I found so much more beauty in my little town that I would have normally not even noticed. For example, I discovered these beautiful flowers above. To truly appreciate them, it is best to enlarge the picture. They were placed carefully in front of some sort of office. I was not sure the exact type because I did not care to really notice. Mostly I was distracted by their beauty. I also noticed how pretty some of the old buildings are. I am always fascinated by how gorgeous old buildings can be. I will tell anyone that my church is one of the most beautiful in metro Detroit. While, I am biased, a lot of visitors comment on its antique beauty. Have you ever driven through Detroit and truly appreciated the older buildings? A lot of them are dumps now but if you really look, you can see beautiful they had been at one point.
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I love finding beauty in things that people would normally just pass by. While these flowers have natural beauty to them, many people just walk or drive by them without giving them a second look.
God has given so much beauty in the world and we take it for granted. Forest? Not needed, let's tear it down and build homes. Who cares if the animals have a place to live or not? Solution; just put them in a zoo for people to admire. While that is a semi-decent solution, you are taking away their freedom. Don't get me wrong, I love going to the zoo as much as anyone but in the same sense, seeing those animals in captivity is a little sad.
I once heard someone complaining that their floor was always leaking. The house was built on a swamp land. Last time I checked, swamp lands are not made for houses to be built on. You cannot go against mother nature and just build wherever you please. If you are going to build on swamp land, which was not made to be built on, then you have to suffer the consequences. Well that is all for now. Good night everyone!!
You would be surprised how much more you discover when you ride on a bicycle. I found so much more beauty in my little town that I would have normally not even noticed. For example, I discovered these beautiful flowers above. To truly appreciate them, it is best to enlarge the picture. They were placed carefully in front of some sort of office. I was not sure the exact type because I did not care to really notice. Mostly I was distracted by their beauty. I also noticed how pretty some of the old buildings are. I am always fascinated by how gorgeous old buildings can be. I will tell anyone that my church is one of the most beautiful in metro Detroit. While, I am biased, a lot of visitors comment on its antique beauty. Have you ever driven through Detroit and truly appreciated the older buildings? A lot of them are dumps now but if you really look, you can see beautiful they had been at one point.
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I love finding beauty in things that people would normally just pass by. While these flowers have natural beauty to them, many people just walk or drive by them without giving them a second look.
God has given so much beauty in the world and we take it for granted. Forest? Not needed, let's tear it down and build homes. Who cares if the animals have a place to live or not? Solution; just put them in a zoo for people to admire. While that is a semi-decent solution, you are taking away their freedom. Don't get me wrong, I love going to the zoo as much as anyone but in the same sense, seeing those animals in captivity is a little sad.
I once heard someone complaining that their floor was always leaking. The house was built on a swamp land. Last time I checked, swamp lands are not made for houses to be built on. You cannot go against mother nature and just build wherever you please. If you are going to build on swamp land, which was not made to be built on, then you have to suffer the consequences. Well that is all for now. Good night everyone!!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Day 7: Not an ordinary day
Last night while talking to a group of friends, they encouraged me to start doing a photo of the day in my blog. I love taking pictures. In fact, my life kind of revolves around it. My friends tease me that it is the end of the world if I go out somewhere without a camera. I am going to do my best to relate my photo of the day to my blog. That is what I do. I relate things to other things. I am an English major. We are good are relating. Symbolism, themes, etc. Those are a few of my favorite things. This is the grave stone of a good friend of mine. He is missed intensely.
It is official I have been an official blogger for a whole week. In the week, I have gained 4 followers. I hope I am able to keep this up. Today was a good day but July 14th is always going to be a little tough for me. Two years ago today, a good friend of mine took his own life with drastic measures. It is still kind of sad that no one expected him to follow through with it. He talked about it from time to time but those were all times that he was off of his medication. In all honesty, he was just starting to turn around and overcome his depression. Things changed drastically within the matter of a few weeks. Death is never easy to overcome. You want to think that they are better off in heaven and that they are not suffering anymore. You want to be positive and celebrate their life instead of mourning your loss. It is not as easy as it seems. In fact, in most cases it is near to impossible. In the back of your mind you are glad that they are no longer suffering but that brief moment of selfishness always takes over. You want them here on Earth with you. You want them to not be suffering but to also be on Earth. How does that old saying go? You can't have your cake and eat it too? You know, I never completely understood that saying. I understand what it means but if you have cake, wouldn't it make logical sense that you would be eating it? Maybe it is just me and I was just over analyzing it. I do feel bad that I while I know the day my grandpa passed away, I cannot remember the exact date. Remember that big black out we had a few years ago? The one that everyone automatically assumed was terrorism? (Yes because terrorists have nothing better to do that make sure we have no power) Well, my grandpa passed away the day after that....at the first sign of light. He always was taking care of us.
Okay, that is enough of me being all depressing and what not. A friend and I went to his grave this afternoon. Unfortunately, due to construction, we had to walk almost a mile to get there and almost a mile to get back to my car. You could say we are dedicated. This blog is dedicated to all my loved ones that have passed away.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
a new day and a new follower. Joyous!
I now have four followers! :) I am hoping I can keep this up and get more. I want this blog to be a huge success. Now how to get followers that I do not actually know....That would be wonderful!
I had a AHA moment today in class. We were going over the previous test and most of the questions I got incorrect were because I either over analyzed (which is typical) or did not analyze enough in fear of over analyzing. There is no happy median in my logical thinking. It is one extreme or the other. I guess you could say it is one range or another because I am in math mode.
At a local restaurant, the marquee (you know that sign out front) says : "Try spicy nuggets and A orange cooler. I just have to shake my head at the grammatically incorrect sign whenever I see it. I am not pointing any fingers at which establishment I saw this at.

*cough cough* Wendy's
I know that not everyone has the best grammar in the world but I thought that it was common knowledge that an, not a goes before a word beginning with a vowel. Okay, I apologize for the run-on sentence. Now the real question prevails: Do I just leave it be or do I attempt to have this devastating error remain for all who drive by to see? I think the latter is much more amusing and it would allow me to take a picture for everyone to see and enjoy with me. At the same rate, I really want it to be fixed because it is driving me INSANE!
On another note, I did get a new tire for my car today so all is well in that aspect. This chapter in math is a little easier than the last one so I am hoping to get a better grade on this exam so I can boost my grade up a little. With perfect attendance, I will be receiving a 96% on my lesson plan that I spent hours preparing and getting ready for.
One bad day cannot bring me down! Oh no!
Well, I will talk to you all later. I hope I get more followers. *crosses fingers* Here's to hoping!
I had a AHA moment today in class. We were going over the previous test and most of the questions I got incorrect were because I either over analyzed (which is typical) or did not analyze enough in fear of over analyzing. There is no happy median in my logical thinking. It is one extreme or the other. I guess you could say it is one range or another because I am in math mode.
At a local restaurant, the marquee (you know that sign out front) says : "Try spicy nuggets and A orange cooler. I just have to shake my head at the grammatically incorrect sign whenever I see it. I am not pointing any fingers at which establishment I saw this at.

*cough cough* Wendy's
I know that not everyone has the best grammar in the world but I thought that it was common knowledge that an, not a goes before a word beginning with a vowel. Okay, I apologize for the run-on sentence. Now the real question prevails: Do I just leave it be or do I attempt to have this devastating error remain for all who drive by to see? I think the latter is much more amusing and it would allow me to take a picture for everyone to see and enjoy with me. At the same rate, I really want it to be fixed because it is driving me INSANE!
On another note, I did get a new tire for my car today so all is well in that aspect. This chapter in math is a little easier than the last one so I am hoping to get a better grade on this exam so I can boost my grade up a little. With perfect attendance, I will be receiving a 96% on my lesson plan that I spent hours preparing and getting ready for.
One bad day cannot bring me down! Oh no!
Well, I will talk to you all later. I hope I get more followers. *crosses fingers* Here's to hoping!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Day Six
I guess it goes without saying that no one can have too many good days in a row. Today started out pretty rough. I did terrible on my math exam. As soon as I think I understand something I get another poor grade. The worse part is, this is all material that was taught in elementary school and this is supposed to be a refresher course. This is why I am not a math major. Then my one tire on my car got progressively worse. I was unable to drive more that 25mph without my car shaking. I called my dad. He is going to put on my spare tire so tomorrow after I cash my check I can go get a NEW tire. No more used tires for me...no sir. They just keep costing me more money. Oh sigh. Why do cars have to cost so much to maintain? BUT...my day got slowly better...
I registered for my classes today. Now I just wish it was fall so that I could start them. I am such a nerd! I am proud of it though. Fortunately I planned my schedule so that I only have to take classes on Tuesdays. I kind of love taking classes. I love learning new material and exploring new things.
There are so many times when I look up information online just because I am curious about it. When I found out that a friend of mine has spinal bifida, (sorry if that is spelled incorrectly), I immediately looked up information on it online to know more about it. That is just one of many examples of me looking information online just because. Researching information is fun for me and I kind of made a hobby of it. Writing research papers never gets old for me.
Proofreading is a passion of mine and a well written paper is never overrated! Good grammar and spelling never get old. I guess that is why I am an English major. Have a good day everyone!
I registered for my classes today. Now I just wish it was fall so that I could start them. I am such a nerd! I am proud of it though. Fortunately I planned my schedule so that I only have to take classes on Tuesdays. I kind of love taking classes. I love learning new material and exploring new things.
There are so many times when I look up information online just because I am curious about it. When I found out that a friend of mine has spinal bifida, (sorry if that is spelled incorrectly), I immediately looked up information on it online to know more about it. That is just one of many examples of me looking information online just because. Researching information is fun for me and I kind of made a hobby of it. Writing research papers never gets old for me.
Proofreading is a passion of mine and a well written paper is never overrated! Good grammar and spelling never get old. I guess that is why I am an English major. Have a good day everyone!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
day five

Very exhausted. Running on 3.5 hours of sleep because I am sweet like that. Responsibilities are overrated. I am thinking some sleep would probably be my best bet about now so I will do that when I am done with this.
I am currently watching Disturbia. This movie is so good. How can you NOT just simply adore Shia? He is adorable without a doubt in my mind. Not cute...just adorable.
Well. I will post more later...or tomorrow.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Day 4

There are some things in life that no matter how difficult they are to achieve, in the end they are worth it. Last night while playing tennis my ball go stuck behind this wall. The wall was for practicing tennis so it was easy to squeeze behind. The difficult part was climbing over these metal posts that help keep the wall connected to the fence. In the end, I recovered my tennis ball and all was good. I jokingly said, "This tennis ball better be worth all the hassle."
I am currently going to school for early elementary education with a concentration in English. I feel like I have been going to school forever. The light at the end of the tunnel is slowly getting within my reach. Analogy time!
The tennis ball is my ultimate goal.
Right now, I am figuring out how to get behind the wall but not quite how to get to the ball. The ball is in the middle of the wall. While I am able to see it, I am still unable to reach it. Soon enough I will be able to get the ball and all will be good.
Soon enough I will be able to do what I am supposed to do and teach in a real classroom. Oh how I cannot wait!
Of course there are obstacles in every long term goal. For me, my biggest obstacles involve math. Oh how I do NOT like math but I have to get through my last math class and I will. Have a good day everyone!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Day three
Exercising is never overrated! I have been exercising a lot lately and it makes me feel so good about myself. I have been playing tennis. I really missed it. I brought out my old rackets and they actually got some action. (Sorry if that sounded dirty.) In the same sense, have three days off of work in a row makes me feel like a slacker. I had way too much time on my hands these past few days that I did not know what to do with myself.
I have been doing my best to keep busy and my mind occupied. When I keep busy I feel accomplished. I do not like just sitting around. Of course every now and then there are the days when just sitting and relaxing feel nice...
However...
Those are not the majority of my days.
I work, go to school and exercise.
Those are the majority.
I am sorry this entry is not very insightful.
I am sure it is quite boring.
Talk to you all later!
Still hoping for more followers....
I have been doing my best to keep busy and my mind occupied. When I keep busy I feel accomplished. I do not like just sitting around. Of course every now and then there are the days when just sitting and relaxing feel nice...
However...
Those are not the majority of my days.
I work, go to school and exercise.
Those are the majority.
I am sorry this entry is not very insightful.
I am sure it is quite boring.
Talk to you all later!
Still hoping for more followers....
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Day 2
It is so hot outside! I am really hoping for some rain soon to bring the heat down. Rain is a wonderful thing.
It smells so clean out after the rain. Has anyone else ever noticed that?
Water is commonly used in literature as a symbolism for clean, new, etc.
In the Bible, God flooded the Earth to get rid of all evil. He had Noah build an ark with two of every kind of animal so that there would still be a civilization when all was said and done. Sound familiar?
I love when it rains because it feels like no matter how bad the day is, when the rain is done it will all be better. To me, it is my relatives that passed just letting me know that everything will work itself out in the end. It usually rains after I have had a really bad week, but they may be coincidence.
Also, thunderstorms are soothing. They make me want to sleep all day and relax. When I was younger, as long as there was no thunder or lightning, I would play outside in the rain and stomp in all the puddles.
I do that still from time to time because it makes me feel like a kid again and temporarily forget all of my responsibilities. I tend to do that often in several different cases.
I hope you all find that once in awhile that just relaxing and temporarily forgetting responsibilities feels good. Well, I really hope it rains soon. I could really use some puddle stomping and an a-okay from relatives that have passed on.
It smells so clean out after the rain. Has anyone else ever noticed that?
Water is commonly used in literature as a symbolism for clean, new, etc.
In the Bible, God flooded the Earth to get rid of all evil. He had Noah build an ark with two of every kind of animal so that there would still be a civilization when all was said and done. Sound familiar?
I love when it rains because it feels like no matter how bad the day is, when the rain is done it will all be better. To me, it is my relatives that passed just letting me know that everything will work itself out in the end. It usually rains after I have had a really bad week, but they may be coincidence.
Also, thunderstorms are soothing. They make me want to sleep all day and relax. When I was younger, as long as there was no thunder or lightning, I would play outside in the rain and stomp in all the puddles.
I do that still from time to time because it makes me feel like a kid again and temporarily forget all of my responsibilities. I tend to do that often in several different cases.
I hope you all find that once in awhile that just relaxing and temporarily forgetting responsibilities feels good. Well, I really hope it rains soon. I could really use some puddle stomping and an a-okay from relatives that have passed on.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Day one
I guess this would be called my pilot blog. A good friend of mine encouraged me to start a blog so I can ramble for the world to hear. I am an English major and need as much practice as possible so that I am able to strengthen my abilities in writing.
I used to be a lot better at writing but lately I have been discouraged and not been able to produce anything worth reading.
Hopefully this site will help me improve said skill.
My goal is to write at least a little each day.
They say practice makes perfect so here is to practicing.
I kind of hope this catches on and I get a big fan base...
Only time can tell.
I have so many theories I want to share with the world. I want to share my intelligence so that everyone with access to my blog can read and enjoy it. You know that movie Julie and Julia? I want to be Julie. I want to have that one blog that everyone knows and talks about. I want people to wake up in the morning thinking, I wonder what Dana will say today. She always has interesting insight to the world that I would not have thought of else wise.
Well, here is to hoping!
I used to be a lot better at writing but lately I have been discouraged and not been able to produce anything worth reading.
Hopefully this site will help me improve said skill.
My goal is to write at least a little each day.
They say practice makes perfect so here is to practicing.
I kind of hope this catches on and I get a big fan base...
Only time can tell.
I have so many theories I want to share with the world. I want to share my intelligence so that everyone with access to my blog can read and enjoy it. You know that movie Julie and Julia? I want to be Julie. I want to have that one blog that everyone knows and talks about. I want people to wake up in the morning thinking, I wonder what Dana will say today. She always has interesting insight to the world that I would not have thought of else wise.
Well, here is to hoping!
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