Just Opened A Box of Soap..

This post is not about one person in particular, it's about humanity as a whole, unless otherwise specified.

We are the most disrespectful people ever, maybe it's just Americans. I don't know, but I'm tired of it. We don't respect the things we have, we don't respect others or their feelings, and we certainly don't respect our elders. And if we do have respect for those things we don't show it. This junk gets me fired up.

I'll start with the most recent offense because it sticks out most in my mind. The rest are in no specific order.
One of my good friends works in a food/drink establishment. Tonight at work this woman was COMPLETELY rude to her for no reason at all. I don't know the whole story but I know enough to say that she was disrespected entirely. Now, yes, as I pointed out to her, it's quite possible that this woman had gone through something today and just happened to take it out on my friend at that moment. Like I said, that's quite possible but her words were totally uncalled for.

I went to a football game this past weekend. The band, the players and even the coaches of the opposing team were just disrespectful. The band: starts playing their fight song OVER "our" [I say our but I don't attend this school, my sister does] band playing our fight song, they play over us while we're playing music in the stands, they play while the game is going on [which isn't supposed to be allowed], THEN as we're about to sing to our alma mater [or something like that] to our football players, their band starts playing. So we wait patiently for them to stop. They do. We start. THEN they start singing theirs over top of ours. WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU PEOPLE DOING!?!? My mother wrote an email to the chair of their music department telling them how disrespectful their band was. Ok, on to the players. There were at the very least 8 personal fouls against their team. EIGHT. It's like they were out to kill or something. Seriously? Just play the game, there's no reason for excessive roughness. At one point, one of their guys tackled one of ours..ok no big deal, he then proceeds, instead of just standing up and getting off of him, to drag his ENTIRE body over this kid's head and knees him in the face. What the heck? Ok you get the point on the players..the coaches. Ugh I could have kicked them. Nine times out of 10, we'd get ready to play the game and the other team would stand up and look up at their coach because he's changing the play. No stinkin joke. 9 time out of 10. I will NEVER ever cheer for this team. Ever. I don't care if they're playing UT [I hate UT] I'll never have anything to do with them. We ended up beating them and knocking them down from their coveted spot in the rankings. :) And we're not even that good.

I have friends who don't think twice about how other people feel. I know how I would feel if someone cut me in line, and I know how they'd feel but they don't think twice about doing it to someone else. They cut people off while they're driving, they don't use their turn signals, they don't say "excuse me" in the grocery store.
They can't just let things go, they have to be right all the time. Sometimes I just want to scream "CAN'T YOU LET ME THINK I'M RIGHT JUST ONCE!?" They argue with almost everything...including my opinion ugh that drives me crazy. Haha you're probably thinking "then why are you friends with these people" because despite their lack of concern for anyone but themselves sometimes, they're cool people. I think we just need a little time apart.

I also don't appreciate when someone tells me they're going to be somewhere or do something..and then they don't. Ugh..that really gets me too.

One last thing. The utter disrespect for anything to do with our country: talking during the National Anthem, giggling during the National Anthem, not removing your hat for the National Anthem and/or Pledge of Allegiance mocking the Pledge of Allegiance, the list goes on...
I didn't find this out until this past weekend, but you're supposed to stand while the flag is being presented [like at a football game] and remain standing until it's off the field.
People hating on the military. OOOHHH [lightbulb] this is one of my biggest "hates": when girls [wives, girlfriends, fiances, and sometimes men] think that it's quite alright for them to cheat on their soldier, sailor, what have you, while they're away. Nothing will get me fired up more than that. YOU'RE MAN [woman] IS FIGHTING FOR YOUR FREEDOM AND YOU'RE DISRESPECTING HIM [her] WHILE HE'S [she's] DOING SO. Sorry, no. I was thinking about blogging about this the other day because I'd come in contact with someone who is doing just that..and has done it in the pas..but I haven't had time..until now.
I just don't know why people think that's ok. I don't understand why some people need more than one "someone" in their life when people like me don't even have one. What makes them feel so entitled that that  is ok? I just don't understand. I try my best to treat others how they'd want to be treated. If my husband cheated on me while I was deployed, I don't know what I'd do. I think that my world would be shattered. I don't believe in divorce at all but if these women [and some men are guilty of it too but I don't hear of it as much] don't care about their man enough to wait for him then why are they with him? He'd probably be better off without them because then he's not worrying about what they're doing at home. It just irks me the rights people think they have.
I know of 4 [and probably 5, I don't know the 3rd personally but I've been talking to her and reading her blogs and she seems completely in love with her husband] stand up military wives who know what's up. They love their man and they'd never do anything to hurt him or betray his trust. And to them I'm thankful to know there are good people out their supporting our troops.

Well. This blog turned into something I hadn't intended lol.
I'll step off my soapbox and go to bed.

Moral of the story: just respect people. Abide by the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. I mean It's not that hard.

Maybe It Was Memphis

I had a fantastic weekend!! 
Friday night, Rebecca, Andrea and I went out to the lake and laid under the stars for a little over an hour!! It got too cold so we left.
The stars are my favorite thing God made. I think they're so beautiful. The just put me in awe. Anytime I can see the stars you'll either hear me say something about how pretty they are I'll just stare at them. I love them so much. 
Then Saturday we went shopping in a nearby fairly large city. It was fun. It became kind of monotonous because neither of them were finding what they wanted lol. I was just looking at fabric colors.
We saw the movie Morning Glory. It was really cute! :)
Then Andrea and  I went to a basketball game...it was women's and apparently those aren't quite as exciting. I'm trying so hard to like basketball..I just get easily distracted and by the time my attention goes back to the game, 10 points or more have been scored. Ugh. 
I'm supposed to be going to a game tonight..it's a guys game so hopefully it'll be interesting and entertaining.
Then Sunday I went to church, did the small amount of homework I had, went to a recital, to dinner with my twin and then watched Antwone Fisher with Rebecca and her other roommate Emily. :)


Sometimes I think about, usually when I'm looking at the stars, how it's quite possible there's another "Earth"out there somewhere. No, I don't believe in aliens, but I think it's really selfish to think we're the only humans in the ENTIRE universe..there are thousands of other galaxies. And who's to say there isn't another planet out there somewhere that God created that didn't sin and they're living it up in the Garden of Eden?
I mean really can anyone be completely positive? No. You can think I'm crazy if you want, I'll just think you're selfish. It's cool.


So I emailed myself stuff I wanted to talk about in this blog. One of the things on my list was "men?"..I have NO idea what I was thinking about talking about lol. 
Maybe the fact that they're dumb?
I have NO idea.


I LOVE old country..like 90's and some early 2000s..[how should I abbreviate that? lol]
Examples: 

Pam Tillis [I'm listening to her right now, hence the name of this blog!]

George Strait [older stuff, his junk now is just that, junk.]

Patty Loveless

Trisha Yearwood

Terri Clark

Tim McGraw [again, older stuff]

Toby Keith [see above]

Vince Gill

Lorrie Morgan

SAWYER BROWN!

DWIGHT YOAKAM!

DIAMOND RIO!

Reba McEntire

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Lonestar

Lee Greenwood

LeAnn Rimes

John Michael Montgomery

Jamie O'Neal

Jo Dee Messina [old]

Georgia Satellites

Joe Nichols

Brooks and Dunn

Clint Black

Collin Raye

Alan Jackson [old] 

You get the idea. ;)

I'm so excited about my classes for next semester! I'm sure I've told you that before but I think it's quite alright to repeat myself. It is MY blog after all. :)


I get to go home this weekend! I'm EXCITED about that. 
I just like getting out of this town and go somewhere else..even if it's like an hour down the road lol.


Well. Now I'm just pulling stuff out of my rear. 


Until next time....maybe I'll have more interesting things to say then.

Pre-Veteran's Day Post.

Tomorrow is my favorite holiday. 
Today is my 2nd favorite. And I JUST found out..like literally 30 seconds ago.
Today, November 10, is the day the Marine Corps was made. Yay. :)


Why, you ask, is Veteran's Day my favorite holiday? I've actually answered this questions several times in the past few days. I'll start with why other holidays are not my favorite.


Christmas: 1. I can celebrate the birth of my Saviour any day of the year. No one knows for sure when He was born..He could have been born on July 6 for all you know!
2. People have turned it into something it's not. It's not about running around buying gifts for everyone you know. It's not about decorating your house. It's not even really about spending time with your family. It's about thanking the Lord for giving us Jesus. 
3. Christmastime makes me so cranky because people just get rude. They have to find something just right for so and so and they won't take your suggestions. Or people you don't even know cutting you in line, buying the last toy you wanted yadayadaya. I just get irritated. I do, however, very much enjoy Christmas music! I LOVE Harry Connick Jr.'s 1st Christmas CD. Absolutely wonderful!! :)


Easter: 1. Again, I can celebrate the death..well that's a strange way to put it...I can thank the Lord for dying for me all day everyday if I want..I'm not sure why I have to pick one day out of the year [and it's not even the same day every year] to do it more than the others....? Plus who knows..maybe he died on February 12th. 
2. Again..people expect things at Easter..ya know..the whole Easter Bunny bit. Yea, it's cute but that's not what Easter is about..at all. It's not about getting candy, going on Easter Egg Hunts, or wearing pretty dresses. It's so strange that people have made what should be the most amazing day of the year into something so..the only word I can think of is menial..maybe I want to say secular? Anyway..it's something that's so not what it's supposed to be at all. 


Valentine's Day: I never have a Valentine so I just get irritated then too.
St. Patrick's Day: I don't like drunk people.
Columbus Day: Meh...he wasn't even trying to discover America.
MLK Day: I'm not really a fan of holidays made for specific people..
There are tons more..but I'm tired and I want to go to bed. So on with the show.


Now why Veteran's Day means so much to me.
1. Well..I'm free. It's really quite simple: without veterans, I wouldn't be typing this right now. We owe everything we have as a nation to them. 
2. In my hometown it's a big deal. We always have a Veteran's Day ceremony. I love it. Ever since I was in Primary/Elementary School I was a part of it. [Until I went to college]
In both Primary and Elementary School, we had colored paper plates, we dressed in red white and blue and then we walked to the courthouse. We sat on the lawn on the left side of the side walk [if your back is to the courthouse]. We sang a few patriotic songs. Then we sat and listened.
In Middle School, the choir stood on risers, sang a few songs then listened.
In High School, the band sat across from the elementary school kids on the right side of the sidewalk. We played several patriotic songs. Then we played Veteran's Salute. At this time, every veteran present would march down the sidewalk in a single file line. [this part always got me] Then our senator would talk some, maybe the mayor..I don't really remember those people. Then, the veterans would walk up one by one to the microphone, tell us their name, their branch of service, how many years they served and sometimes they would tell stories or read a poem they wrote. [this part usually brought me to tears]
Then we'd usually have someone sing a solo or something. We're have a moment of silence, we'd say the Pledge of Allegiance..I think I got out of order. 
Then the elementary school kids would sing one last song and raise their plates up and it made a flag!


My senior year, one of the local troops had just gotten home a week or so earlier so we seemed to have a lot more people there that year. I remember it being pretty emotional...well at least I was anyway, but what's new? lol


I have so many fond memories of Veteran's Day. It's the holiday that brings me the most joy and I think that's a good enough reason for it to be my favorite.


Tomorrow is my last Veteran's Day as a non service member. It'll be a day to remember.


My shirt is done and I'm looking forward to representin'. :)


Wanna see? Of course you do! :)
Well look here!

Some of you will know several of the names on the back. The white are for the ones who have been overseas. The yellow are the ones who were in during peacetime or haven't been deployed yet. If I put someone as the wrong color, I apologize.

The names in red on the 2 sleeves are of 2 servicemen who died in Iraq that were from my county.

I hope your Veteran's Day is FANTASTIC! :)

Lyric Police.

I want to post a blog..
I feel like I have something to say but everything I have to say is whiny. So I'll focus on the good in my life.

I bought some new running shoes today. :) yay! I'm really excited! You can view them here:
SHOES!
It looks like I bought the last pair in my size..and bought them at the right time bc they certainly didn't cost that much earlier today. :) God is good.

I had a really good morning at work.

My workouts lately have been INTENSE. No. I'm serious. INTENSE.
I'm glad for that though..it's pushing me to get better in shape. I'm just afraid I'm gonna get not cuddly. I like hugging people and I don't want people to not like hugging me because I'm a rock. I'm totally serious about that. Someone told me that the other day and she totally didn't mean it mean at all. She was saying it as a compliment..but I don't wanna be a beastly girl. I just want to be toned, in shape and everything the Navy wants me to be.

So I follow a blog of a girl I sort of went to high school with..she was only there for a year, maybe 2 while I was. Anyway, she's a Navy wife and she knows a lot. And she's really cool and easy to talk to! Anyway, I read one of her last blogs and saw a lot of comments. One that stood out the most was this girl who had been in the Navy. My first thought [seriously] was "AAAAAAAAAH! I NEED TO TALK TO HER" So I tried to go to her blog profile but it was set to private. Darn. So I contacted my friend and asked her if there was a way I couldn't get in touch with this young woman and she gave me her info and I'm so thankful! I finally have someone who was in the Navy recently AND is a woman! It's such a blessing to be able to ask her questions and get insights and stuff. Well I've only asked a couple of questions but she's had good stuff to say so far! :) God is good.

Veteran's Day is my favorite holiday. It's on Thursday..which also happens to be Army Day. :) I'm so happy.
Last year I made a shirt for the occasion. It was white...now it's pink. So this year I'm making a black one so it will only fade and not change colors. Also this year's has A LOT more names..I didn't realize I knew so many people who are/were in the military. I could only fit 36 on there and I probably know around 50 or 60! Isn't that nuts?! My shirt is almost done. I've got the names on the back in yellow and white: white for those who have been overseas and yellow for those who haven't. A ribbon on the front. Then on the sleeves in red I'll have the names of the 2 men from my hometown who were killed. I didn't know either of them but I don't remember why I bought the red paint and I may as well use it.

I got to spend the weekend with my best friend. That was fantastic! :)
I registered for classes for my last semester today! Oh man. It's gone by so quickly!

I had an epiphany in the shower the other day [that's where I do all my deep thinking]. I've been saying to my friends "UGH. I'm READY for a relationship NOW." Usually I'm not discontent with being single..and honestly I'm not at all..I'm just ready lol. So my epiphany: Although I may be ready for a relationship, I don't need or even want one..I'm joining the NAVY!! And I think having a man would just complicate everything. Even if I know that if I weren't 4 hours away things would be different. Having any guy trying to have my full attention while I'm trying to further my career, and me worrying about what he's doing who he's talking to yadayadayada will just be entirely too much. PLUS I'm pretty sure my husband is waiting for me there already. :) hahaha.

I'm doing well in the class that I've been struggling in for the past 2 years..we have at least one..maybe 2 more quizzes left and if I can get C's on both of those I can keep my C average and pass and GRADUATE. :)

I keep having this song stuck in my head. Someday someone will think about me when they hear it..someone who is not one of my best friends lol read it:

Oh, her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair, falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day

Yeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so, sad to think that she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look ok, I say

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Because you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are

Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she let me
Her laugh, her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day

Oh, you know, you know, you know, I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for then just stay the same
So, don't even bother asking if you look ok
You know I'll say

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Because you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are
The way you are, the way you are

Girl you're amazing, just the way you are

When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change
Because you're amazing, just the way you are
And when you smile, the whole world stops and stares for a while
Because girl you're amazing, just the way you are. Yeah


Good, right? I think so. It's called "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars.


Every team I cheer for slaughtered their opponent this weekend! It was great. Packers/Cowboys: 45-7, Oregon/Washington: 53-16, my school/other school: 44-13. It was ridiculously cool! :)


Well. I think that's about it...
Actually I have a prayer request. I've had a headache since September 27. Don't ask me why I remember..I just do and I don't feel like talking about it. Anyway..I think it's a tension headache, my back has been ridiculously tight since then. If it could get miraculously loosened I'd be so thankful. :)


That's all. 
Thanks to those who read!

Sometimes I Run Sometimes I Hide Sometimes I'm Scared of You But All I Really Want It To You Hold You Tight Treat You Right Be With You Day And Night Baby All I Need Is Time. :)

I'm sitting here with my best best friend.
She made a sock monkey. 
It's cute. 
It's cold in here.
I just read a friend's blog.
I know she'd appreciate your prayers. You may call her Javier, she just needs peace, wisdom and the love of the Lord to flood her soul.
I love her dearly. She's one of my closest closest friends.


I'm also talking to my friend Rebecca on facebook and trying really hard to fight the urge to talk to this other person who calls himself my friend but drives me up the wall.


Now we're changing ringtones.


Today I made the most amazing pandora station! THE BEATLES!! It's great! 
For those of you who don't know, pandora is a website where you can listen to 40 hours of music a month, you choose a band or genre then they play their music plus others who are similar.


GREASE! I love that movie. 


Most of you don't know who Muhlenberg County is..but they're dumb. They consolidated schools..ok whatever. But instead of everyone going to the same school they have Freshmen and Sophomores at one school and Juniors and Seniors at the other school. Wouldn't the point of consolidation be to put everyone in one school and save on something..whether it be gas, electricity, or teacher pay...something. That's stupid. They're dumb.


Tonight I'm going to a percussion ensemble concert that I'm excited about. Unfortunately, I'm going alone but that's alright. :) I'll survive.
THEN it's smoothie time!


I don't know what's going on this weekend and it's driving me CRAZY.
I need to know if I need to clean my room or not..but no one will tell me! ERG. 
Yes, I should clean it anyway but it may not be urgent. Ya know?


Well. This blog was pretty random and scattered but I felt like I should write something.
Hope you enjoyed it. :)