Thursday, May 01, 2008
Oh Happy Day!
I got home from work yesterday and found a package under my mat. My free, yes that's free medication, from AstraZeneca was in the box. I applied for their poor people program, sent in my prescription, a copy of my taxes and voila! Meds! My Zomig for migraines would have cost me $840 dollars for 36 pills. Instead, it was free!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you take any of their meds and you are poor go to their site and sign up. They make several respiratory and cardio vascular meds. Wow, I feel like I just won the lottery! ¶ 5/01/2008
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I got home from work yesterday and found a package under my mat. My free, yes that's free medication, from AstraZeneca was in the box. I applied for their poor people program, sent in my prescription, a copy of my taxes and voila! Meds! My Zomig for migraines would have cost me $840 dollars for 36 pills. Instead, it was free!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you take any of their meds and you are poor go to their site and sign up. They make several respiratory and cardio vascular meds. Wow, I feel like I just won the lottery! ¶ 5/01/2008
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Whoa dude! That IS like winning the lottery! Yay for free drugs and feeling better without fear of costs! Hope all is well! Miss you!
*bop* miss laura! i'm sorry i've been so bad at keeping you updated...but i assume you're busy as well since the blog has been lagging about as much as mine. hope you're doing well! ^.^
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Finished!
School is officially finished for the semester. Now all I have to do is wait for grades. I expect one A and one B. Two A's would be even nicer. We shall see, but at least it's done! Whoooooooo hoooooooooo!
School is officially finished for the semester. Now all I have to do is wait for grades. I expect one A and one B. Two A's would be even nicer. We shall see, but at least it's done! Whoooooooo hoooooooooo!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Magic Straight or Thermal Reconditioning!
The mystery is solved. I don't know why it's not more popular here. The results are awesome, especially for people with wavy, semi curly, hair. I wonder if I can find them in Austin. It basically makes your hair look like you used a straightening iron without all that work. More information here. And I found a place in Austin that does it for $150 (it's about $80 in Korea.) Dude and they have digital perms....so no more cheesy bad american style 80's perms. I'm a happy woman...and if I knew what I know now I would've skipped the bad perm this past October. Ahhh I love tackling the subject of hair but with the knowledge of two countries...hoooray for living abroad.
The mystery is solved. I don't know why it's not more popular here. The results are awesome, especially for people with wavy, semi curly, hair. I wonder if I can find them in Austin. It basically makes your hair look like you used a straightening iron without all that work. More information here. And I found a place in Austin that does it for $150 (it's about $80 in Korea.) Dude and they have digital perms....so no more cheesy bad american style 80's perms. I'm a happy woman...and if I knew what I know now I would've skipped the bad perm this past October. Ahhh I love tackling the subject of hair but with the knowledge of two countries...hoooray for living abroad.
The Research Paper is Done!!
My professor is a believer of arts-based research. Arts-based research was once a totally weird thing but it's starting to catch on. You do a research study and then create an art piece. The art piece displays your data and findings in an abstract way. I'm not an academic so I can't tell you what I think about arts-based research in connection to that. However, I do see the benefit of expressing yourself and the struggle you've been through (research is always a struggle). I decided to do silk screening. I hadn't done it since high school but I loved it then and have always wanted to do some stuff on my own. I bought a silk screen and some paint, a squeegee, and random plastic dividers to make my stencil. I'm hoping to figure out how to do a silk screen using the photo developing stuff later. The stencil is way easier. Anyways, my research was about students with disabilities and their attitudes towards attendance to tutoring sessions and what they thought about rewards and if they thought rewards would motivate them. The majority said that rewards were a good thing and the majority said cash was what they wanted. Awww, so sweet. Here's my design:
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My professor is a believer of arts-based research. Arts-based research was once a totally weird thing but it's starting to catch on. You do a research study and then create an art piece. The art piece displays your data and findings in an abstract way. I'm not an academic so I can't tell you what I think about arts-based research in connection to that. However, I do see the benefit of expressing yourself and the struggle you've been through (research is always a struggle). I decided to do silk screening. I hadn't done it since high school but I loved it then and have always wanted to do some stuff on my own. I bought a silk screen and some paint, a squeegee, and random plastic dividers to make my stencil. I'm hoping to figure out how to do a silk screen using the photo developing stuff later. The stencil is way easier. Anyways, my research was about students with disabilities and their attitudes towards attendance to tutoring sessions and what they thought about rewards and if they thought rewards would motivate them. The majority said that rewards were a good thing and the majority said cash was what they wanted. Awww, so sweet. Here's my design:
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Pre-Crave Party at Karma
About 30 or so people showed up for a pre-party at Karma. It was weird having a church party in a bar. The lights were super low, black walls, red lights. I couldn't tell who anyone was. A band played, they were good but people were more interested in talking so the band was distracting. I got a beer, talked to some people I knew. Met a few more. And then they broke out the Rock Band game...I was hooked and proceded to play to whole entire rest of the night. This is new territory for me and meeting new people with no introduction and little context intimidates the hell out of me. But I think that we can create an awesome community of 20's/30's something people in Austin who are interested in figuring out the Jesus thing and just looking for something more meaningful. As uncomfortable as I feel in new situations, the curiosity and the love of people will no doubt bring me back. ¶ 4/17/2008
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About 30 or so people showed up for a pre-party at Karma. It was weird having a church party in a bar. The lights were super low, black walls, red lights. I couldn't tell who anyone was. A band played, they were good but people were more interested in talking so the band was distracting. I got a beer, talked to some people I knew. Met a few more. And then they broke out the Rock Band game...I was hooked and proceded to play to whole entire rest of the night. This is new territory for me and meeting new people with no introduction and little context intimidates the hell out of me. But I think that we can create an awesome community of 20's/30's something people in Austin who are interested in figuring out the Jesus thing and just looking for something more meaningful. As uncomfortable as I feel in new situations, the curiosity and the love of people will no doubt bring me back. ¶ 4/17/2008
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Band and games and meeting new people? Sounds pretty cool! Hope you had much fun, and hope you continue on to many more fun meetings! Be well!
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Kickin It in Geumchon
If you want a glimpse of the awesomeness of Korea, this is it. (Waygook means foreigner.)
If you want a glimpse of the awesomeness of Korea, this is it. (Waygook means foreigner.)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
See What Love Has Done
My church did a musical with the music of U2. I'm part of the family at the end, around min 43 or so, I'm wearing a blue tie dyed shirt. (My stage debut!) Scroll down to the player, and press play. I promise I tested the link and made sure. You can watch the whole performance, those are some talented singers and musicians. (Nothing is recorded, the music and singing are all live.) ¶ 4/15/2008
My church did a musical with the music of U2. I'm part of the family at the end, around min 43 or so, I'm wearing a blue tie dyed shirt. (My stage debut!) Scroll down to the player, and press play. I promise I tested the link and made sure. You can watch the whole performance, those are some talented singers and musicians. (Nothing is recorded, the music and singing are all live.) ¶ 4/15/2008
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Crave
My church is doing a Wednesday gathering/service at a bar called Karma in downtown Austin. Since I'm involved with supporting it I have to mention it on my blog. I'm really excited about it! How cool is it to get to go downtown for church? What are people really looking for? Excitement? Love? Community? What are you looking for? What do you crave? ¶ 4/09/2008
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My church is doing a Wednesday gathering/service at a bar called Karma in downtown Austin. Since I'm involved with supporting it I have to mention it on my blog. I'm really excited about it! How cool is it to get to go downtown for church? What are people really looking for? Excitement? Love? Community? What are you looking for? What do you crave? ¶ 4/09/2008
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Friday, April 04, 2008
Help End Domestic Violence
I'll be walking in the April 12th Safe Place Walk to end domestic violence. Please visit my page site at http://www.safeplace.org/site/TR/Walk/TeamRaiser?pg=personal&fr_id=1070&fr_id=1070&px=1130461
You can walk with me or donate any amount to support my walking team. Even $15 would help! Your support is greatly appreciated!
I'll be walking in the April 12th Safe Place Walk to end domestic violence. Please visit my page site at http://www.safeplace.org/site/TR/Walk/TeamRaiser?pg=personal&fr_id=1070&fr_id=1070&px=1130461
You can walk with me or donate any amount to support my walking team. Even $15 would help! Your support is greatly appreciated!
Monday, March 17, 2008
The Truth
So the truth is that I've been feeling blah all winter. I'm not super jazzed about anything and I've felt mildly self-destructive (no need to worry nothing super bad, mostly eating junk). I know that it will turn around but for now don't expect much from me, cause I have little to give. I'm sorry, I don't like it either cause it makes me feel like a bad friend/relative.
On a happier note: The company I work for and a couple of our students were featured in the Austin American Statesman. Read this to understand a little more about where I work.
And the weather is turning warm and happy which naturally lifts my spirits a bit...and it's time for crazy thunderstorms too... ¶ 3/17/2008
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So the truth is that I've been feeling blah all winter. I'm not super jazzed about anything and I've felt mildly self-destructive (no need to worry nothing super bad, mostly eating junk). I know that it will turn around but for now don't expect much from me, cause I have little to give. I'm sorry, I don't like it either cause it makes me feel like a bad friend/relative.
On a happier note: The company I work for and a couple of our students were featured in the Austin American Statesman. Read this to understand a little more about where I work.
And the weather is turning warm and happy which naturally lifts my spirits a bit...and it's time for crazy thunderstorms too... ¶ 3/17/2008
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Yucky Day
I was sick today but mostly things went well. That is until, I got home, and decided to take the dogs for a walk. I was thinking fresh air, just the thing to lift the spirits and give the doggies much needed exercise. I get around the corner in my neighborhood and see the dogs I usually see who bark and bark but are contained by their fence. Not this time...gate left open by a visitor, dogs attacked! I'm yelling for help. People come out get the dogs off...where is Eli, my baby where is he? Gone I can't find him. We're so sorry ma'am, we're so sorry, how can we help you? Just help me find my baby. Ada is in my arms, huge gash in her front thigh, I can see her muscle, the flap of skin is loose. I'm sobbing walking up and down the street with my wounded dog looking for my other one. I carry her home sobbing loudly. And there Eli is, with my neighbor, traumatized but ok. I take Ada to the emergency vet. They take her overnight. She needs stitching up and drainage tubes because the fat was torn in two places. I go to meet my small group at a restaurant, thank god, it's down the street from the vet, to get food (starving and traumatized) and see friendly faces. It's exactly what I needed. I go back home, talk to my sister and decide to take Eli to get him checked out just in case. She drives all the way over to meet me and hugs me and tells me she loves me. Eli is okay. Ada is finished with her surgery I get to say hi, poor girl. She whimpers, I'll see you in the morning girl. I love you. And here I am...so so so tired. ¶ 2/13/2008
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I was sick today but mostly things went well. That is until, I got home, and decided to take the dogs for a walk. I was thinking fresh air, just the thing to lift the spirits and give the doggies much needed exercise. I get around the corner in my neighborhood and see the dogs I usually see who bark and bark but are contained by their fence. Not this time...gate left open by a visitor, dogs attacked! I'm yelling for help. People come out get the dogs off...where is Eli, my baby where is he? Gone I can't find him. We're so sorry ma'am, we're so sorry, how can we help you? Just help me find my baby. Ada is in my arms, huge gash in her front thigh, I can see her muscle, the flap of skin is loose. I'm sobbing walking up and down the street with my wounded dog looking for my other one. I carry her home sobbing loudly. And there Eli is, with my neighbor, traumatized but ok. I take Ada to the emergency vet. They take her overnight. She needs stitching up and drainage tubes because the fat was torn in two places. I go to meet my small group at a restaurant, thank god, it's down the street from the vet, to get food (starving and traumatized) and see friendly faces. It's exactly what I needed. I go back home, talk to my sister and decide to take Eli to get him checked out just in case. She drives all the way over to meet me and hugs me and tells me she loves me. Eli is okay. Ada is finished with her surgery I get to say hi, poor girl. She whimpers, I'll see you in the morning girl. I love you. And here I am...so so so tired. ¶ 2/13/2008
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*huggles* i'm so sorry to hear about all the recent ugliness...i'm glad that the doggers are physically okay. as always, my thoughts and prayers are with you. i'll chat with you again soon.
much love!
much love!
So sorry to hear about that awful incident! I had a similarly horrific experience when I was a teenager walking my miniature poodle (RIP Max). Giant neighbor's dog got loose and attacked... Max had to be in a full body cast, had punctured lungs, etc. Poor thing. I think I felt just as mentally traumatized as he was physically traumatized. Hope you and the puppies are both okay now. (And hope the neighbors gave you their insurance info and are paying the vet bills!). Love you lots!
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Semester Heats Up
I'm not doing so good lately. I'm stressed from school, lonely as hell, and now sick (just a cold but it heightens the bad emotional state). How can you be super busy and super lonely at the same time? And with the lack of close friends, the kind that just show up at your house or call you last minute with something to do, and squeeze out some of those lonely moments before you go to bed, I live somewhere in no man's land. I guess it's also not feeling a part of any group per say, feeling on the outside, feeling the distance between me and others. Everyone is scattered that I do know well. I'm getting over a distasterous attempt at dating a non emotionally safe person which was to distract myself from the loneliness. Boy, big surprise that didn't work. I'm angry at myself, I'm angry at him for being so dark and twisty, and closed and a total dead-end that won't get me what I really want. I'm just in a stew of bitterness at the moment. Bah!
I'm not doing so good lately. I'm stressed from school, lonely as hell, and now sick (just a cold but it heightens the bad emotional state). How can you be super busy and super lonely at the same time? And with the lack of close friends, the kind that just show up at your house or call you last minute with something to do, and squeeze out some of those lonely moments before you go to bed, I live somewhere in no man's land. I guess it's also not feeling a part of any group per say, feeling on the outside, feeling the distance between me and others. Everyone is scattered that I do know well. I'm getting over a distasterous attempt at dating a non emotionally safe person which was to distract myself from the loneliness. Boy, big surprise that didn't work. I'm angry at myself, I'm angry at him for being so dark and twisty, and closed and a total dead-end that won't get me what I really want. I'm just in a stew of bitterness at the moment. Bah!
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Ahh the old expiring domain name
Sorry my domain name was down for a bit. I'm actually doing well. I never did end up taking the djembe class unfortunately. With two grad classes and two small groups I'm way too busy. I like my classes though. I do feel challenged by them. I'm not sure if I'll have to cut something out but I feel way too booked during the week and then totally bored on the weekend. Let me leave you with some cute pictures.... instead of an interesting post...
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Sorry my domain name was down for a bit. I'm actually doing well. I never did end up taking the djembe class unfortunately. With two grad classes and two small groups I'm way too busy. I like my classes though. I do feel challenged by them. I'm not sure if I'll have to cut something out but I feel way too booked during the week and then totally bored on the weekend. Let me leave you with some cute pictures.... instead of an interesting post...
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Friday, January 04, 2008
The Past Year, The New Year
I'm excited for this new year, this fresh start. This past year was amazing but hard in many ways too. I got to teach children (which was wonderful!), freeze my butt off in the Korean winter, see beautiful Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. I got to live a relatively uncomplicated simple life in a high rise in Seoul, Korea. I moved back to Austin and got my own apartment, a new job tutoring college students, reconnected with friends, got back into things at church, and found an awesome small group. I got to be with my nuclear family for three days before Christmas, which is so rare that we are all in the same place for more than two hours. I lost a little weight which is a lot for a small person!!! I figured out that taking a mega multi-vitamin makes me have migraines way way way less than I did, another amazing quality of life victory!!!! Oh and I learned to knit! And one of my best friends had a little girl named Althea, what a blessing. Another best friend had major surgery, but is recovering well. Unfortunately, I ended this year with feelings of being a little defeated, and broken, but I think that this is one of the inevitable periods of life that just have to be worked through. And in reflection, I am not so sad but just happy to be alive and to be warm and fed and healthy, with people that love me around. ¶ 1/04/2008
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I'm excited for this new year, this fresh start. This past year was amazing but hard in many ways too. I got to teach children (which was wonderful!), freeze my butt off in the Korean winter, see beautiful Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. I got to live a relatively uncomplicated simple life in a high rise in Seoul, Korea. I moved back to Austin and got my own apartment, a new job tutoring college students, reconnected with friends, got back into things at church, and found an awesome small group. I got to be with my nuclear family for three days before Christmas, which is so rare that we are all in the same place for more than two hours. I lost a little weight which is a lot for a small person!!! I figured out that taking a mega multi-vitamin makes me have migraines way way way less than I did, another amazing quality of life victory!!!! Oh and I learned to knit! And one of my best friends had a little girl named Althea, what a blessing. Another best friend had major surgery, but is recovering well. Unfortunately, I ended this year with feelings of being a little defeated, and broken, but I think that this is one of the inevitable periods of life that just have to be worked through. And in reflection, I am not so sad but just happy to be alive and to be warm and fed and healthy, with people that love me around. ¶ 1/04/2008
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last year was definitely hard, to say the least, but i'm so thankful that you've got the multi-vitamin mixeroo that seems to help with the migraines...whoot!
hope you're doing well!
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last year was definitely hard, to say the least, but i'm so thankful that you've got the multi-vitamin mixeroo that seems to help with the migraines...whoot!
hope you're doing well!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Yep Still Feeling Stupid
I guess this feeling will last for awhile. As the bumper sticker says, "Dear Lord, please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." And with that let me introduce Ada to the world. She's a sweet girl, loves everyone, is way chill, does a little tap dance when she's excited and she pees on my carpet. I love her and Eli is so happy to have a friend. I kinda even feel like I have a little family. And Hanna will be with me for awhile before she goes back to Korea.
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I guess this feeling will last for awhile. As the bumper sticker says, "Dear Lord, please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." And with that let me introduce Ada to the world. She's a sweet girl, loves everyone, is way chill, does a little tap dance when she's excited and she pees on my carpet. I love her and Eli is so happy to have a friend. I kinda even feel like I have a little family. And Hanna will be with me for awhile before she goes back to Korea.
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Friday, November 16, 2007
Feeling Like Absolute Crap
Why does doing the right thing have to involve having your heart ripped out? ¶ 11/16/2007
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Why does doing the right thing have to involve having your heart ripped out? ¶ 11/16/2007
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this is why i heartily agree with "people without a sense of humor are unequipped to deal with life"...
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*huggles*
Monday, November 12, 2007
Beautiful Morning
I drove to work today with the window down, the sun was shining, it was the perfect temperature and I just thought to myself what an absolutely beautiful morning. I felt thankful and full and happy. ¶ 11/12/2007
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I drove to work today with the window down, the sun was shining, it was the perfect temperature and I just thought to myself what an absolutely beautiful morning. I felt thankful and full and happy. ¶ 11/12/2007
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Althea!! What a cutie!
All I can say when I look at Matt and Freida's pictures of Althea their new baby girl, is wow! she is so cute! How amazing it will be to know this new human being. I just can't wait to get to know her better. It makes me all sentimental and gushy inside. Things are going well here in Austin. I'm getting all nested and the apartment with two months of work decorating is slowly coming together. My living room is pretty flippin sweet! Now on to the bedroom, where all the magic, uh I mean magical sleep and relaxation happens. One day I might even post some pictures.
All I can say when I look at Matt and Freida's pictures of Althea their new baby girl, is wow! she is so cute! How amazing it will be to know this new human being. I just can't wait to get to know her better. It makes me all sentimental and gushy inside. Things are going well here in Austin. I'm getting all nested and the apartment with two months of work decorating is slowly coming together. My living room is pretty flippin sweet! Now on to the bedroom, where all the magic, uh I mean magical sleep and relaxation happens. One day I might even post some pictures.
Friday, October 19, 2007
This man makes me have hope
Thanks to a little musical birdy, I was told about this man. He's truly gifted. It made my heart sing. ¶ 10/19/2007
Thanks to a little musical birdy, I was told about this man. He's truly gifted. It made my heart sing. ¶ 10/19/2007