Reality check people!!

I have a few thoughts to share tonight.

1. If you have to ASK why you 'haven't been friended' on facebook - chances are, you aren't a friend. In fact - I really don't like you. There is a SMALL chance that I just haven't seen you on fb.....but if you'be been on there a LONG time, and you have family on my page - AND - you vandalized my car and threatened to beat me to a pulp in high school - ummm......yeah....I don't like you. Get a freakin' clue.


2. If four different people tell you that your boyfriend is sleeping with your best friend - chances are, your boyfriend's story of 'being friends' isn't believable. He's using you. Get a clue, and let me punch him out. I know YOU can do it, but I would get major satisfaction b/c she's a total bi-otch that needs a 'putting her n her place' punch.

3. If you attend a church, and you feel like you can't speak to a 'former church member' when you see them in public - chances are - you are a hypocrite. Everyone deserves respect. EVERYONE.

4. If your name is Shawn - you need to STFU. Just sayin'. *giggle*

5. I'm sure there are more things to 'correct you' in your thinking, but it's late, and Kent is out of the shower.....If you are reading this, and it applies to you - I'm not REALLY sorry, but kinda sorry - only if you are from #2. ;)

~ Misty

End of the school week...

So my school week is over. An interesting week was had by all. I mentioned that my "Human Sexuality' teacher was a 70 year old woman....I think I LOVE this class. She's been married twice, and had children, and a Sch-load of life experience. I'm learning a lot in this class. And not really about 'sex', but about 'life', and 'marriage', and how to communicate effectively. There was a young girl in another class this week who said she dropped her class as soon as she met her, 'there is NO WAY I'm learning about sex from an old lady!' she said. I don't like that girl. Give me a woman with life experience over a younger, less experienced, 'clinical' woman any day!!! Because of her class, I actually had a great conversation with my husband that ACCOMPLISHED something!!! Thank you Ms. Nickle.

In my minority class, we laughed, we raised our eyebrows, and we laughed some more. This professor isn't really suited for teaching (so far) but he makes us laugh - and I like the people in the class! AND - he FINALLY realized what I am. "YOU'RE CHEROKEE!!! THAT'S IT!!!!" Umm....duh?

Social Psychology rocks! I'm loving this professor - he makes us laugh, and teaches at the same time! And there is a bit of teasing. He knows my Father-in-law, and I promised him wine to forget it. THAT got a lot of laughs! (My FIL owns a winery!)

In my workforce issues class....this is her first class she's ever taught, and is really nervous about it. At first I was a little leary of being her guinea pig, but after two classes, I like her - I really, really like her! We go over the chapter, and have a quiz.....and those questions will be on the final!! This week, we watched "Yes Man" b/c it dealt with.....um, I'm not really sure how it applied, but whatever! :)

Then there is my Positive Psychology class taught by the father of the girl who fired me from the church. Yep, AWwwwwKWARD!!! Actually, it hasn't really been a problem. He's a great teacher, and I really am learning things. I love it when my mind is forced to think.....and this class is about POSITIVITY. I always need more of that in my life!

Alright - I didn't realize this didn't post, and I'm finishing it Sunday. SO - this week, I'll try to publish it on FRIDAY like I planned on....:)

~ Misty

My greatest Wishes....

1. ....when people passed away, you knew EXACTLY where they were going, so you can rejoice, and never cry.

2.....that you could make people laugh, and all their problems just faded away.

3....that when I watched those true crime shows, and cold case files, and see the posts from missing and exploited children - I could just KNOW the answer. What happened, who did it, how, and where to find them. :/

4.....That when my children were sick, sad, or not happy - I could magically make it go away with a wiggle of my nose, or a blink of my eyes.

5....That Jensen Ackles would show up at my house, ready to take me away from all....*THIS*.....at least for a day or two. ;)

6.....That New Kids On The Block would send me tickets and backstage passes to all their shows, and invite me and my daughter and friends to hang with them. HEAVEN!!!

7.....That so many people read and RESPONDED to my blogs, that I could post interactive posts, and learn about them. (besides Blase, I already know and love him!)

8.....That I could find my way back to God. Hypocrites, and circumstances have left a huge void in my life, and I hate that. At least I recognize that - it's a first step - right?

9....that my perfect job would appear after I get my degree. This one COULD still happen.

10....that no matter what memories she has, my daughter-child will always love her 'mother', and give her the proper respect. 9 months and delivery deserves at least that.

11.....that, God willing....Kent and I can always work through whatever problems we have, and be the best parents possible.

12....That grasshoppers die a slow, painful death and I never have to see one again.

and...

13....My father will finally love me. And my children.

~ Misty

Monday in the life...

So Avery is home from school with ear infections. He had a fever on and off for the entire weekend. Cried himself to sleep Friday night with the 'beans' heated and on one ear, then the other. He's been pretty ticked at me all weekend b/c I wouldn't let him play outside in the snow. :/ Sorry buddy - fever + ear pain does not get you a ticket to play OUTSIDE IN THE SNOW. Took him to the doctor's today and he was laughing, and being silly - couldn't even tell he had been sick. "Praise God" as Doctor Ellen says...*giggle*

Rogan got to go to school in his 'jammas' today and take his Build-A-Bear in HIS jammas for a teddy bear picnic. He's been asking for over a week "is this the day I wear 'jammas' to school??" I can't wait to get home tonight and hear all about it!

I'm waiting for my class to start - currently listening to "Queensryche" on my iphone and ignoring the people sitting next to me. Come on, I don't have to talk to you EVERY time I see you. If I had something to talk about with YOU - I'd do it. As it stands, you give me the heebie-jeebies and I can't hardly stand to look at you, let alone smell your breath and TALK to you. *giggle* That wasn't nice.

I thought the sch-load of homework that my professors assigned was a bunch of CARP, but after working on it, I realized that I actually KNOW what's going to be talked about tonight in this chapter. That's good. Sneaky professors teaching us stuff and stuff.

So, I'm off to "Human Sexuality" to learn stuff. I haven't even looked at the chapter yet, perhaps I should read some before class starts!

~ Misty

Blog...schmog...

So I haven't been blogging for awhile now. Something about November-January is just a lousy time for me. This year was compounded with finals and papers to do, and then I just didn't want to WRITE anymore!!

We've considered (and by "we've" I mean the doctor and I) Fibromyalgia as the cause of my pain....I'm pretty sure that's what it is. The meds help some days, other days - I just suffer. Today is one of those days. My arms/elbows are so sore, it hurts to lift them. Everytime I stand up, I feel like someone is stabbing me in the lower back. Taking the pills isn't working today. Darvocet, flexeril....nottouchingit.

I have 5 new classes this semester, including "Human Sexuality" that is taught by a 70 year old woman. She is blunt, honest, and HI-larious. It's my favorite class. In two of the other classes, we are doing a quiz or writing assignment every week in class - and in the other two - we have homework every week. I've been "Doing said homework" for about 8 hours now. I know for sure a couple things. FARMVILLE will not harvest itself, and the homework doesn't 'magically appear' while I'm farming on Farmville. *scratches head* I did actually GO to the website, read the article, and the 3 questions to answer. Just haven't opened the word document to write the answers. Yep - I'm THAT much of a procrastinator. Sue me. ON the up side, I completed a collection, and found 7 other collectibles today. YAY ME!

The girl-child has a boyfriend now. He's adorable, and gets along with the boys. This is probably b/c he comes from a family of SEVEN kids. They just had a new baby last week. I'm soooo jealous. "incept" it was a boy.....and there's already too much testosterone in this house.

Finally talked the older boy-childs into haircuts. Avery actually looks like a BOY now. I thought the long hair was great, but I think he got tired of hearing, "OMG - you look JUST like your mom at that age". (don't tell Ave, but he looks MORE like me now! ;) )

Trying to decide whether or not to mail school pictures to the father-person. Again, something about this time of year. :/

Got to see My Margie back in December! She's a grown-up now and has babies of her own! She is so beautiful and loving, and the best mommy!! Made me cry to see her - I'm so proud of her!

After I quit weight-watchers last year, I gained back the 13 pounds I had lost. +2 lbs. :( WELL - I'm proud to announce I am 15.2 pounds lighter, and lower than I was when I quit. Not doing anything special - just watching my serving sizes, and walking more. Parking far away from the school, from Wal-Mart, etc....and not eating all that JUNK. AND I have since found out, the Cymbalta I take for the fibro has a side effect of being an appetite suppressant, so that might be a helper too.

My mom had an auction. She sold all her 'clections, and most of her furniture. The house is for sale, and she has moved into Senior Housing. Being the emotional person I am - and this being the worst months of the year for me - I should NEVER have gone to the auction. That hurt. I haven't been to the house since she moved out, but I have a feeling I'm going to lose it. I do have to admit - her new apartment is just across the road from me now, and I see her more often. AND she seems happier. AND - she made me dumplings today, and I'll eat them for lunch tomorrow and forget all about the anxiety of the sales. LOL

My nephew ran away from home. At least he enrolled in school in the new town he moved to. The whole thing makes me sad. I miss him.

When you raise a child to speak their mind, be careful. One day, they will, and you won't know what to say. Girl-child had me speechless today. That's a first, right?

I miss my baby Sammy. I saw him at Christmas, and he's sooooo big now. I must, MUST make time to go spend with him and his mommy.

I am a great-grandpupmother.....did that make sense? My dog's daughter had puppies. She was my 'grandpuppy' and her puppies are my 'great-grandpuppies'. I should make time to go see THEM too. AND Caro-lyn and the babe. I miss them too.

Well, posting random junk like this has made my brain start working again, so I think I'm ready to REALLY do my homework, and has motivated me to making blogging a priority again. :)

~ Misty

Smokers Survey

So I’m doing my research project (FINALLY) and need all smokers, former smokers, and wanna-be-quitters to answer the following questions for me! :)  Please and thank you!

 

1. Are you male or female?

2. Are you a smoker, or former smoker?

3. Have you ever tried to quit smoking?

4. How long have you/did you smoke?

5. Have you tried to quit smoking 'cold turkey'?

6. Have you tried to quit with nicotine replacement products? (e.g. 'the patch', zyban, chantix, nicotine gum, etc)......Which one did you use?

7. If you used these products, were they helpful?

8. Did you attend a smoking cessation class?

9. If yes, what information was most helpful?

10. Is there an activity/food/time you smoke that you can't imagine NOT smoking while doing that? What is it?

11. If you are still smoking, what has prevented you from stopping?

12. What was the hardest part of quitting for you?

NO time for blogging?

Yeah, I suck at blogging. Bite me.

I have LOTS to write about, but I'm not feeling like it - so I'm doing a 'myspace/facebook' survey....deal with it.

Who are all the texts in your inbox from? This is soooo much easier with my new iphone....Jeremy, Heather, Laury, and Kent. I just deleted a bunch though....

What are your feelings for your ex boyfriends? Um.....Better to have loved and lost....

Who of the opposite sex has seen you at your worst? Kent. Or Joey. Or my brother.

Have you ever found yourself worrying about commitment? Nope - worry is useless.

What do you want right now? Watch the new episode of Dexter - but the losers on the site I use take for-freakin-ever to post it.

Where did you go today? I went to Chandler Bing's birthday party, and to Laury's house to see the cleanest house on the planet - minus the kitchen (just like MY house!)

How often do you talk to the last person you kissed? Um...daily. :)

Has this year been a good year? It's been a roller coaster of emotions.

Is there someone you wish you were still close with? Yes, I hate growing apart from friends.

Are promises important? YES

Do you believe that the world is gonna end at 2012? NO - why would it?

Would you ever get a tattoo? I have and I would again!

Why aren't you with the person you like? He's in the shower, and I'm doing this.

Why aren't you with the person you were first in love with or almost in love with? He was a cheating fool....

Have you dated the person you texted last? Nope - she's my twin!:)

Say your last ex walks up to you and hugs you, what do you do? Look around for Candid Camera.

Is your ex a complete loser? Nope.

Were you sad when you heard about Michael Jackson's death? HELL NO - I celebrated. Baby rapist.

Have you ever kissed an ex after you broke up? More than one.

You still care about that last person you kissed? YES

Will you be in a relationship in two months? I would guess so - our 14th wedding anniversary is in a month - 15 years together!

How are you a different person now than you were five years ago? Well, I was happily married, just had a baby, was devoted to my church family, and didn't worry about bills AS MUCH. So - yea - totally different now. I've seen the 'church family' for who they REALLY are - and "christian" isn't it.

Is there a limit to how many best friends you have? ALL of my friends are the best.

Have you ever walked away from someone and they didn't come after you? NEVER. :p

How are you feeling today? Content.

Who was your last phone call from? Kent called from the downstairs shower to tell me that Tristan started the shower up HERE.....silly kid.

Is there anything you should be doing right now? I SHOULD be doing homework - but I can't concentrate with a house full.

What does your last text message say? Are you home yet?

Lyrics from the song you're currently listening to? "Cuz I'm a low life....I'm a low life....keep cocaine upon my nightstand....I got a dirty mouth, a gutter mind, for going out with YOUR wife......"

Do you always answer your phone? Hardly ever. I hate talking on the phone nowadays.

Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Absolutely. :)