yuck...I hate being sick, so much that I actually went to work today and missy (my boss) told me to go home because I look like crap. yes that is a direct quote, she gets right to the point. Anywho I feel much better now and I am thinking of all I accomplished on my sick day....1. got up to date on the new real world, I really don't like the girl who says she is a nymph or the one who tries to do the gwen stefani hairstyle 2. almost perfect show on price is right...the double sweepstakes taker at the end made up for the one lost game. 3. was on hold for 45 minutes so I could get my loans consolidated 4. watched baby story, makeover story and wedding story and noted that they have redone the format on them all 4. received about four phonecalls from various employees at work ( still not sure if they can live without me) 5. had a movie night with Amy and Sheri ( my crazy roommates...or not so crazy) basically a pretty unproductive day.
going home this weekend to see my fam and my cousins and Simon's family and hopefully meet Micah's Amy (the fiancee) should be very fun!
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Quick update
Hey this has to be quick cause I need to get to bed...don't know why I get sudden bursts of energy to stay up late. I had a great weekend(even though its almost the next weekend:) Went to a CWS game Texas vs. Baylor and then on Sunday, Simon and I went to KC to see Theresa and go to his meeting...lots of stories to tell, but need to get to bed right now. Big YWCA staff retreat tomorrow...last year's turned into a girl fight....we will see what happens this year...:) -Lissa
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Cheyenne
I love teaching swimming again...or maybe I have a renewed love for it today. It only takes me feeling like I made a difference in one person life to make my job not seem pointless. Cheyenne did that for me today. A little native american girl in a tie-dyed swimsuit with her hair in pigtails, she is completely perfect in every way that a seven-year-old girl would be except that she has autism. I'll be frank, teaching disabled children wears me out, many times I feel like they are going to learn nothing, I can't think of anything to do with them...it's frusterating. But Cheyenne is different, she made me smile today, she tried everything I asked her to do and had a huge smile on her face and kept telling me how fun it was. I never realized how much fun kicking on your stomach is until today. The best part was when she was leaving and I could hear her prancing down the hall saying "I did good, I did good," in a singsong voice. She was my little miracle for today.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Pilates and the College World Series
Simon told me he reads this tonight...so that makes me wonder how many other mysterious people are reading what I write?? Well if anything its relaxing. I love pilates, I know love is an overused word in the english language and I wish I had some other word to describe how I feel about it, but "like" doesn't do it justice. I love the way I feel after I get done doing it...like I can take over the word one roll-up at a time..it's fabulous.
Going to the College World Series this weekend..Tulane vs. Oregan State here we come. It will be me, Simon, Drew and his buddies, Liz(aka Selma Hayek look-alike), and my parent...this is definetly the formula for a good time. That same morning I will be golfing in the Estrogen Open...Yes I know I don't golf, but neither do Missy or Emily who are on my time. We are screwed or just counting on Lisa to have an incredible day of golfing. But hey, its to raise money for the YWCA, which is an excellent cause that I stand firmly by:)...so if anyone has a couple bucks, I can get the KFRX guys to do something crazy and give the YW some extra cash. Anyways need to go to bed, going to try and get up and run early then I have swimming lessons to teach, then more pilates with Em!
Going to the College World Series this weekend..Tulane vs. Oregan State here we come. It will be me, Simon, Drew and his buddies, Liz(aka Selma Hayek look-alike), and my parent...this is definetly the formula for a good time. That same morning I will be golfing in the Estrogen Open...Yes I know I don't golf, but neither do Missy or Emily who are on my time. We are screwed or just counting on Lisa to have an incredible day of golfing. But hey, its to raise money for the YWCA, which is an excellent cause that I stand firmly by:)...so if anyone has a couple bucks, I can get the KFRX guys to do something crazy and give the YW some extra cash. Anyways need to go to bed, going to try and get up and run early then I have swimming lessons to teach, then more pilates with Em!
Monday, June 06, 2005
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming
So I am officially sick of teaching swim lessons and its the first week in June...man this is going to be a long summer! At least I don't have any classes to worry about:) I think I just get burnt out and being in the water from 10 am till 5 pm everyday can do that to you...I think.
On a happy note, I ordered a new swimsuit from Vicki's (Victoria's Secret...for those who are confused) its a string bikini and has turquise and lime flowers on it! AND, it was only $19...woohoo! yes I am excited! not much else to write about..my life has been pretty boring lately. I am teaching a little boy named Drake, and I am positive he is going to be a hottie when he grows up! Blond hair, blue eyes, cute little smile:) Well thats about it kids, I am going to go to sleep so I can get up and work out in the mornin'- oh and I am going to go to Jazz in June tomrrow night so if anyone wants to go, give me a call! I am going to leave you with my strengths from the strengthsfinder quiz I took, everyone so far has said they are pretty true so let me know what you think!
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You are inquisitive. You collect things. You might collect information-words, facts, books, and quotations-or you might collect tangible objects such as butterflies, baseball cards, porcelain dolls, or sepia photographs. Whatever you collect, you collect it because it interests you. And yours is the kind of mind that finds so many things interesting. The world is exciting precisely because of its infinite variety and complexity. If you read a great deal, it is not necessarily to refine your theories but, rather, to add more information to your archives. If you like to travel, it is because each new location offers novel artifacts and facts. These can be acquired and then stored away. Why are they worth storing? At the time of storing it is often hard to say exactly when or why you might need them, but who knows when they might become useful? With all those possible uses in mind, you really don't feel comfortable throwing anything away. So you keep acquiring and compiling and filing stuff away. It's interesting. It keeps your mind fresh. And perhaps one day some of it will prove valuable.
Empathy
You can sense the emotions of those around you. You can feel what they are feeling as though their feelings are your own. Intuitively, you are able to see the world through their eyes and share their perspective. You do not necessarily agree with each person's perspective. You do not necessarily feel pity for each person's predicament-this would be sympathy, not Empathy. You do not necessarily condone the choices each person makes, but you do understand. This instinctive ability to understand is powerful. You hear the unvoiced questions. You anticipate the need. Where others grapple for words, you seem to find the right words and the right tone. You help people find the right phrases to express their feelings-to themselves as well as to others. You help them give voice to their emotional life. For all these reasons other people are drawn to you.
Woo
Woo stands for winning others over. You enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and getting them to like you. Strangers are rarely intimidating to you. On the contrary, strangers can be energizing. You are drawn to them. You want to learn their names, ask them questions, and find some area of common interest so that you can strike up a conversation and build rapport. Some people shy away from starting up conversations because they worry about running out of things to say. You don't. Not only are you rarely at a loss for words; you actually enjoy initiating with strangers because you derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection. Once that connection is made, you are quite happy to wrap it up and move on. There are new people to meet, new rooms to work, new crowds to mingle in. In your world there are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet-lots of them.
Developer
You see the potential in others. Very often, in fact, potential is all you see. In your view no individual is fully formed. On the contrary, each individual is a work in progress, alive with possibilities. And you are drawn toward people for this very reason. When you interact with others, your goal is to help them experience success. You look for ways to challenge them. You devise interesting experiences that can stretch them and help them grow. And all the while you are on the lookout for the signs of growth-a new behavior learned or modified, a slight improvement in a skill, a glimpse of excellence or of "flow" where previously there were only halting steps. For you these small increments-invisible to some-are clear signs of potential being realized. These signs of growth in others are your fuel. They bring you strength and satisfaction. Over time many will seek you out for help and encouragement because on some level they know that your helpfulness is both genuine and fulfilling to you.
Belief
If you possess a strong Belief theme, you have certain core values that are enduring. These values vary from one person to another, but ordinarily your Belief theme causes you to be family-oriented, altruistic, even spiritual, and to value responsibility and high ethics-both in yourself and others. These core values affect your behavior in many ways. They give your life meaning and satisfaction; in your view, success is more than money and prestige. They provide you with direction, guiding you through the temptations and distractions of life toward a consistent set of priorities. This consistency is the foundation for all your relationships. Your friends call you dependable. "I know where you stand," they say. Your Belief makes you easy to trust. It also demands that you find work that meshes with your values. Your work must be meaningful; it must matter to you. And guided by your Belief theme it will matter only if it gives you a chance to live out your values.
On a happy note, I ordered a new swimsuit from Vicki's (Victoria's Secret...for those who are confused) its a string bikini and has turquise and lime flowers on it! AND, it was only $19...woohoo! yes I am excited! not much else to write about..my life has been pretty boring lately. I am teaching a little boy named Drake, and I am positive he is going to be a hottie when he grows up! Blond hair, blue eyes, cute little smile:) Well thats about it kids, I am going to go to sleep so I can get up and work out in the mornin'- oh and I am going to go to Jazz in June tomrrow night so if anyone wants to go, give me a call! I am going to leave you with my strengths from the strengthsfinder quiz I took, everyone so far has said they are pretty true so let me know what you think!
Input
You are inquisitive. You collect things. You might collect information-words, facts, books, and quotations-or you might collect tangible objects such as butterflies, baseball cards, porcelain dolls, or sepia photographs. Whatever you collect, you collect it because it interests you. And yours is the kind of mind that finds so many things interesting. The world is exciting precisely because of its infinite variety and complexity. If you read a great deal, it is not necessarily to refine your theories but, rather, to add more information to your archives. If you like to travel, it is because each new location offers novel artifacts and facts. These can be acquired and then stored away. Why are they worth storing? At the time of storing it is often hard to say exactly when or why you might need them, but who knows when they might become useful? With all those possible uses in mind, you really don't feel comfortable throwing anything away. So you keep acquiring and compiling and filing stuff away. It's interesting. It keeps your mind fresh. And perhaps one day some of it will prove valuable.
Empathy
You can sense the emotions of those around you. You can feel what they are feeling as though their feelings are your own. Intuitively, you are able to see the world through their eyes and share their perspective. You do not necessarily agree with each person's perspective. You do not necessarily feel pity for each person's predicament-this would be sympathy, not Empathy. You do not necessarily condone the choices each person makes, but you do understand. This instinctive ability to understand is powerful. You hear the unvoiced questions. You anticipate the need. Where others grapple for words, you seem to find the right words and the right tone. You help people find the right phrases to express their feelings-to themselves as well as to others. You help them give voice to their emotional life. For all these reasons other people are drawn to you.
Woo
Woo stands for winning others over. You enjoy the challenge of meeting new people and getting them to like you. Strangers are rarely intimidating to you. On the contrary, strangers can be energizing. You are drawn to them. You want to learn their names, ask them questions, and find some area of common interest so that you can strike up a conversation and build rapport. Some people shy away from starting up conversations because they worry about running out of things to say. You don't. Not only are you rarely at a loss for words; you actually enjoy initiating with strangers because you derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection. Once that connection is made, you are quite happy to wrap it up and move on. There are new people to meet, new rooms to work, new crowds to mingle in. In your world there are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet-lots of them.
Developer
You see the potential in others. Very often, in fact, potential is all you see. In your view no individual is fully formed. On the contrary, each individual is a work in progress, alive with possibilities. And you are drawn toward people for this very reason. When you interact with others, your goal is to help them experience success. You look for ways to challenge them. You devise interesting experiences that can stretch them and help them grow. And all the while you are on the lookout for the signs of growth-a new behavior learned or modified, a slight improvement in a skill, a glimpse of excellence or of "flow" where previously there were only halting steps. For you these small increments-invisible to some-are clear signs of potential being realized. These signs of growth in others are your fuel. They bring you strength and satisfaction. Over time many will seek you out for help and encouragement because on some level they know that your helpfulness is both genuine and fulfilling to you.
Belief
If you possess a strong Belief theme, you have certain core values that are enduring. These values vary from one person to another, but ordinarily your Belief theme causes you to be family-oriented, altruistic, even spiritual, and to value responsibility and high ethics-both in yourself and others. These core values affect your behavior in many ways. They give your life meaning and satisfaction; in your view, success is more than money and prestige. They provide you with direction, guiding you through the temptations and distractions of life toward a consistent set of priorities. This consistency is the foundation for all your relationships. Your friends call you dependable. "I know where you stand," they say. Your Belief makes you easy to trust. It also demands that you find work that meshes with your values. Your work must be meaningful; it must matter to you. And guided by your Belief theme it will matter only if it gives you a chance to live out your values.
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