Monday, January 16, 2017

Life As Told By Youtube October 2016 - December 2016

October



October was a big month. I got a brand new car and got engaged to the man I love. This month was just the start of a beautiful adventure called wedding planning!

November 



November was a bit difficult for me. I was placed ina situation that was very stressful but I decided to try to make the best of the situation. Some days all I had was a few good jokes to get me through it. I survived though.


December



This song has been stuck in my head since I saw the movie. I feel like this song accurately discribes my love for the ocean and me in general. 

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Life As Told By YouTube July 2016- September 2016

July


July I signed up for my first 5K race. It's a virtual zombie race and I started getting ready as soon as I signed up. This song says it all. 


August


August was a great adventure for me. It's the month that I went from being an Office Assistant to an Eligibility Worker.The transition felt as if I was graduating into the next phase of my life. This song was on my mind in the weeks leading up to my promotion. Since this song is in Japanese I'll link the translation HERE


September


Now that I'm an Eligibility Worker, I have to go through an intensive training to prepare for the job. I feel like Mulan on a daily basis. Everything is stacking up and nohing goes right until I'm ready to give up. Then I decide to try just one more time... THAT'S when I get it and feel like I can actually do this. The trainers are so wonderful in encouraging me and helping us when we have questions. I couldn't do it without them.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Life as Told By YouTube March 2016- June 2016

 March

Rascal Flatts- God Bless the Broken Road

I chose this song for March because this was the first month Jason and I had been together since our breakup. I think back then neither of us were ready for a relationship but I think we are now growing and supporting each other. 



April

 
Jessie J- Who You Are

In April my depression started getting bad. I stopped taking my medication because it made me feel stupid. It dumbed me down in a way that is hard to explain. I tried talking to a doctor about it but they didn't seem to want to help me. 


May

Savage Garden- Crash and Burn

My parents and Jason noticed I was depressed and reached out to me in May. They made sure I knew I wasn't alone and they were there for me no matter what.



June

Star Darlings- Up

This month I applied for a promotion at work. Within a few days of submitting my application I got a request to come in for a qualifying test. The next week I had an interview. Now I'm just waiting for my background check to come back. 



Saturday, February 27, 2016

Life as Told by YouTube November 2015- February 2016

November





November I had a few hard days at work but with God's strength I picked myself up and carried on.


December




December is a busy for month for any person but in my profession I see a lot of pain. My goal in working there is just to make a difference in one person's life a day. 


January




This month I got my own car! It is a little Nissan Altima but I love it. It makes me grow up a bit and feel like I have a bit of freedom. I appreciate that my parents let me use their car but it's nice to have my own.


February




My mother and I went to see her in concert on February 26 with our friend and Lee Ann sang this song. My mom says that if she had last words for me, these would be them. I've always loved this song. It's a good reminder 
myself. 

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Marrying for ..... BBQ Sauce?

Today I was asked the old question. Am I looking for love or money in my next relationship. I thought about this for just a moment. Of course I want to marry for love but I don't want my man to be broke either. Come on, who doesn't want a man to help take care of her when she's having hard times?

Just as I opened my mouth to give my answer my mother (who was having her own completely separate conversation) said loudly "Barbecue Sauce." Of course everyone around us started laughing but it got me thinking. What I want out of a man has several similarities to what I want in a man.


Sweetness:
My favorite barbecue sauces have honey or some sort of other sweetness. I want my man to be sweet and thoughtful. He doesn't have to bring me presents every day or cook for me all the time. I just want him to think of me and treat me like a lady.


Have a slight kick:
I like a sauce with a little tangy, spicy kick. I also like my man to have the same sass to him. I need someone who can take a teasing, but can put me in my place if I NEED it. He also has to be able to give me a shove.


Be priced moderately:
Now I know a man can't be bought but a sauce can. I don't like the cheap sauces because they don't have the rich complexity that I like. A cheap man is similar. All he thinks about is saving money. I agree that saving money is a good thing but all things need to be in moderation. Going out to dinner once in a while is nice.

On the other hand expensive barbecue sauces rarely live up to the hype. Again it's like a rich man. It may be nice to have expensive things but the reality is that he is likely just looking for a good time, A man who can control his wealth is a rarity these days just like a product living up to expectations.


The family has to like it:
If your family doesn't like a certain barbecue sauce you don't use it. It should be the same for a man. If you want to add him to the family you should at least make sure the family likes him. That goes for him too. He should like your family but keep in mind that if he doesn't you will be torn between them. Come on ladies. You know it's true. You need to be prepared for every eventuality.


You really do like it:
How many times have we settled for the thing we like less just because it's a habit or because it's cheaper? I know I've done it. That shouldn't be the case for a man. You need to really like him. Don't date someone out of desperation or convenience. You should genuinely care about them if you are going to be spending that much time or effort into the relationship.


So who's with me? Shall we marry for Barbecue Sauce?

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Life as Told by YouTube April- October 2015

April



I chose this song for April because about then I realized that I was letting life happen to me because of how the last few years had played out. I decided to take matters into my own hands and apply to work for the county.


May



On May 4th I started working for the county and I saw people who were in as bad or worse situations than I was. I also started working with people who showed me how to pull myself up and get things done even with the worst situations. I'm reminded daily of how far I've come and how far I have yet to go. 


June



Masterpiece describes June because that is when I started applying for full time positions with the county and other places. I had several interviews and was determined to get a good job.


July



I was finally starting to get some confidence being able to get what I wanted and needed. 


August



August was stressful to me in the regards that I was anxious to hear about the interviews that I had gone to and I was worried that I wasn't good enough. I remember going to work every day feeling more and more upset.


September



This is the month that I finally got to start working full time!


October



This is the first month out of my whole life that I feel like I'm an adult and that I can make my own decisions without fear. Of course I will have to deal with the consequences but I can still make those choices for myself. 

Sunday, August 30, 2015

100 Questions No One Ever Asks.... 1000 Views

In honor of getting over 1000 views I'm going to answer 100 questions you didn't ask. 

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Um closed... I need to keep the monsters inside somehow.

2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels? Yes.... I do... It's there for me to use and I'll use it eventually.


3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? OUT. I can get so claustrophobic.


4. Have you stolen a street sign before? No... That's just moronic


5. Do you like to use post-it notes? Yes! I love them! They save my butt at work all the time


6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? Nope.


7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? Bees. I'll risk the anaphylaxis. I always carry Benadryl with me anyway. 


8. Do you have freckles? Yes. I love my freckles. :)


9. Do you always smile for pictures? Usually. There are times that I'll try to hide though.


10. What is your biggest pet peeve? People not even attempting to have good grammar. 


11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk? Not really. 


12. Have you peed in the woods? Yes. I do go camping.


13. Have you ever pooped in the woods? Again yes... I do go camping


14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing? There's always music playing in my head, but not that others can hear so... yes...


15. Do you chew your pens and pencils? Not really


16. How many people have you slept with this week? Do kittens count? No? Okay... none


17. What size is your bed? Queen


18. What is your song of the week? "Drop It Like It's Spock" I can't get enough of this song lately.


19. Is it OK for guys to wear pink? Why not? It's just a color.


20. Do you still watch cartoons? Yeah... I like Pixar, Disney... stuff like that


21. What is your least favorite movie? Any of the Austin Powers movies


22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? Like I'd tell anyone that it's under my bed... oops


23. What do you drink with dinner? Usually Coke.


24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Ketchup, Sweet and Sour or nothing at all


25. What is your favorite food? My mom's home made lasagna... mmmm


26. What movies could you watch over and over again and still love? LOTR, The Hobbit, Divergent, Memoirs of a Geisha, Brave...


27. Last person you kissed/kissed you? Jason


28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout? Nope. 


29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? Oh HELL NO!


30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? I wrote a thank you letter to the last people who interviewed me for a full time position.


31. Can you change the oil on a car? PSH yeah. 


32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Nope. I'm a good girl.


33. Ever ran out of gas? Once about a month after I got my first car. I learned my lesson. Good thing I was right beside the gas station. 


34. What’s your favorite kind of sandwich? French Dip


35. Best thing to eat for breakfast? French Toast 


36. What is your usual bedtime? 10 or 11 depending on the day


37. Are you lazy? Just on the weekends lol


38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? Usually a princess


39. What is your Chinese astrological sign? Dragon 


40. How many languages can you speak? Fluently 1 but I do know a bit of ASL and Spanish. I'm also attempting to learn Galic, Japanese, and more spanish.


41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? Better Home and Gardens that I got with a Christmas present


42. Which are better: legos or lincoln logs? Legos simply because you can make more with them


43. Are you stubborn? Yes. Definitely.

44. Who is better: Leno or Letterman? I don't watch either.


45. Ever watch soap operas? Yes. I did for about a year in high school


46. Are you afraid of heights? Minorly


47. Do you sing in the car? Oh yes. I put on a show.


48. Do you sing in the shower? Yeah.


49. Do you dance in the car? Yep


50. Ever used a gun? Yes I have. 


Halfway there!

51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? December 2014


52. Do you think musicals are cheesy? *gasp* HOW DARE YOU?! They could never be cheesy!


53. Is Christmas stressful? In some ways yes. In others NAH.


54. Ever eat a pierogi? Nope. Don't even know what it is.


55. Favorite type of fruit pie? CHERRY!!!!!


56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Dentist, singer, archiologist


57. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes. 


58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Often


59. Do you take a vitamin daily? Yes I do.


60. Do you wear slippers? Nope. They are foot traps. 


61. Do you wear a bath robe? Sometimes in winter or when I get out of the shower.


62. What do you wear to bed? A night shirt and sweats


63. What was your first concert? John Michael Montgomery


64. Walmart, Target, or Kmart? Well it WAS walmart before they started being jerks about the receipt thing... Now I prefer Kmart


65. Nike or Adidas? Sketchers


66. Cheetos or Fritos? Cheetos


67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? both


68. Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? Nope but I now what it means in French lol


69. Ever take dance lessons? No but I wouldn't mind doing it now.


70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? I don't care as long as he has a full time job.


71. Can you curl your tongue? Yes


72. Ever won a spelling bee? ROTFLOL If you knew me as a kid you would know the answer to that and why it makes me laugh so hard. 


73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yes.


74. Own any record albums? Nope.


75. Own a record player? Nope


76. Do you regularly burn incense? No. I would if I had a way to keep it in my own space but... that will have to wait.


77. Ever been in love? Yes


78. Who would you like to see in concert? Enya, Celtic Woman, Reba


79. What was the last concert you saw? One at the local college.


80. Hot tea or cold tea? HOT!


81. Tea or coffee? Both


82. Sugar cookies or snickerdoodles? Sugar Cookies!


83. Can you swim well? Yes


84. Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? Yeah


85. Are you patient? Far more so than I was 5 years ago. 


86. DJ or band at a wedding? DJ


87. Ever won a contest? Once or twice


88. Have you ever had plastic surgery? Nope


89. Which are better: black or green olives? Neither! They are both gross.


90. Can you knit or crochet? Crochet


91. Best room for a fireplace? Living Room. 


92. Do you want to get married? Yes. I would love to get remarried to the right man.


93. If married, how long have you been married? I was married once before for 5 years.


94. Who was your high school crush? I had several.


95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? Not typically, no.


96. Do you have kids? My cat is my surrogate baby but as far as human children... I have none.


97. Do you want kids? More than you can immagine.


98. What is your favorite color? Granny Smith Apple Green, Neon Orange, and Lavender


99. Do you miss anyone right now? Yes. I miss several people.


100. Who are you going to tag to do this next? Anyone who wants to! Please make sure you let me know if you fill it out!