A Tribute...

...To the football players I adore. This is my top ten list and they each are special to me for there own reasons... 

David Carr: This man will always hold a special place in my heart. 

He is one of the most gorgeous human beings I have ever laid my

eyes on. He may not be the greatest quarterback out there, but

he loved by me. Don't argue this one with me, I know all the 

stats on him, but it won't change how I feel about this man!

Drew Brees: Love of my life. He has been the greatest thing to 

happen to my Saints in a very, very long time. He is beautiful. 

I love this man so much! He also happens to be the leading

passer in the NFL at this point. He was released from San

Diego a few years back after a shoulder injury and the Saints

were quite smart to snatch him up while they had the chance.

He is one of the best players I have seen in a long time. His 

team just happens to struggle.

Peyton Manning: Me and Danielle used to 

always argue over him. Granted, he may not

be the most attractive man in the world, but

who cares. He has that good old southern 

charm and a genuineness to him that I 

absolutely adore. Not to mention, he is an

incredible player. After his surgery, then 

post-op infection, he has had a rough season,

but he is still one of the elite. 
Brett Favre: Say what you will about all the hoop-la that took place this summer

between the Packers and the Jets, there is no denying the greatness that is #4.

Good old Mississippi boy made it big in the pros. After a shaky start in Atlanta, 

Brett headed to Greenbay and did more than flourish. I could list all his records,

but I won't because the list is too long. Although he is wearing a different green

these days, Brett still goes down in history as one of the best to ever play the game.
Eli Manning: This is one guy that is no longer

living in the shadow. With Peyton as an older

brother things must have been tough. There

have always been such high expectations on 

Eli since he entered the NFL. After getting 

off to a rough start, Eli shone last season. He

lead his team to a superbowl win over the 

undefeated Patriots. He came out big when it

mattered most. He has continued to lead his 

team to victory during the 2008 season. 

Although he is hard to understand when he 

speaks, I think it's safe to say Eli is earning

respect in the NFL world. 

Reggie Bush: What is not to love? Sure he came from 

USC, but we have forgiven him. Reggie was a big 

draft for the Saints. He came out and showed that

he could be a multi-purpose back, having more

receiving yards than rushing. The combo of Deuce

and Reggie has proven to be an effective on. Although

he has been battling a knee injury, he has been a 

huge contributor to the Saints. And he is not too 

bad to look at either ;)
Adrian Peterson: He was hands down, the steal of the draft.

Going number 7 to the Minnesota Vikings, I feel that he flew

under the radar in a lot of ways. Adrian broke countless rookie

records and has seemingly been able to avoid the "sophmore

slump" that man star athletes fall into. Adrian could potentially

be in the hall of fame one day. He rocks! 
Deuce McAllister: He is the power rusher

for the Saints. Deuce has been playing with

my team for many years now. He is one of

my all time favorite players. It is hard to 

put my finger on it, because he is not all 

glitz and glamour and fancy moves like his

counterpart Reggie Bush, but he has something

special. Deuce has the ability and strength 

to push through a line and make what would

be a 3 yard gain into a 10 yard gain. He has 

been plagued with knee injuries, but he is 

a key player to the Saints offense.
Chad Johnson (Ocho Cinco): This man is the epitome of arrogance

but for some reason I couldn't leave him off the list. He is 

ridiculous in every sense of the word. For a while it was valid

because he was a great receiver, but he has not been so hot

lately. However, his skill level is not what landed him on my 

list. Rather, it is all his crazy antics. For a long time it was hard

to turn on the TV without seeing him in some crazy costume

or doing quite the touchdown dance. Ocho Cinco is now his legal

name. It is absurd, but it has its amusing factor. He is always

entertaining, and I can't help but enjoy it. 
Archie Manning: I couldn't leave this man off of my list. He is

the father of two other players I have on here, so how could 

he not make the list? Archie Manning was who my dad grew 

up watching when he lived in New Orleans. Archie was the 

only good thing to have happened to the poor Saints in years.

In fact, the Saints might have very well been what prevented 

his career from going further, but nonetheless, I gotta love the

man. He remains a devoted dad as he watches his two sons

reach such monumental success in the sports world.

So here is to you, football players I adore. Thank you for years of enjoyment and fun. 

**I told Danielle I would mention her in my blog. So here I go....

Thank you Danielle Nicole Weghorst for being my BFFAE. You are truly wonderful and I love you very much. I am glad we have been friends for nearly 12 years now. It is a fun journey and I am glad it is not ending anytime soon. You are cool. So cool in fact, you are the Turk to my JD. Oh and thank you for agreeing to give the eulogy at my funeral ;). ha. I love you best friend. I can't wait to see you and I will really really miss you on Christmas Eve this year... but I'll be there in spirit. 

Next Semester

Monday: 8:00-8:50: Spanish II

9:00-9:50: U.S. History

Tuesday: 9:30-10:45: English

11:00-12:15: Anatomy

2:00-3:15: College Algebra

Wednesday: 8:00-8:50: Spanish II

       9:00-9:50: U.S. History

       2:00-5:00: Anatomy Lab

Thursday: 9:30-10:45: English

  11:00-12:15: Anatomy

   2:00-3:15: College Algebra

Friday: 8:00-8:50: Spanish II

      9:00-9:50: U.S. History

So, there it is! Should be interesting. The cool part is that we have our cadaver lab in anatomy! SWEET! 

Am I a loser?

Oh what a day it has been. I am unsure how I feel about this blogging thing anymore. But I am not giving up just yet. Here are some events that unfolded today, nothing significant, but here I go nonetheless. 

1. Woke up and planned on going to chapel, then I remembered I needed to shower. Therefore, no chapel

2. Went to spanish and took a test. Last night I helped my roommate study for the test but I decided that was enough for me and I would just wing it. I think I did alright. Ha

3. Sat outside and called Kobal to wish him a happy birthday.

4. Checked my mail and got the most awesome "save the date" ever. (This was the highlight of my day by far!)

5. Skipped lunch. I am not sure why, but instead of walking to the ARA to eat I ended up in my room. At that point I was not leaving. I chilled before psychology.

6. Went to psychology. I actually enjoyed it. Although I am dreading Sunday because I will be consumed with studying, I felt better than I have about a test. Our professor emphasized the importance of doing the online quizzes many times in a way that said a lot without saying a lot. And I was that kid that answered all the questions and everyone hates. Oops. 

7. Came to my room and watched GH. This is a close second for highlight of my day. I have not watched it in two weeks.

8. Kobal called me back! Pretty much was AWESOME. I love talking to him. I can't wait until January. I miss home. Home sweet home. :)

9. I have been sitting in my room since 2 this afternoon. I originally planned on working on the massive amount of homework I have, but I decided to try and relax. Good decision, for now...

10. Currently: I am the loser sitting in my room on Friday night, and I like it! Ha. I am watching what not to wear and my stomach pain is in full force. :/

Tonight should be incredibly boring, but considering I have been going nonstop the past week, and will continue that way for the next two, I am thoroughly satisfied with my lame night. And I am expecting another phone call later, which will inevitably bring me much happiness. All of this begs the question... am I a loser?? Haha.

What a life

I guess ill start with updates on my health issues. I just got a call from my nurse at the doctor office. My ultrasound came back normal so i am supposed to get a call tomorrow to schedule my HIDA scan. That should be about a 2 hour long test so i will be missing some class. My dad is still pretty angry about the whole situation but what else is new. He did tell me that if i need surgery he is flying me to Boston to have it done. Seems extreme, but his reasons are understandable and i would get great care. Of course, he is getting way ahead of himself. We have to find out if indeed it is my gallbladder. I got horribly sick sunday night. Some of the worst pain yet. And since then i have not been able to eat and im nauseous all the time. Not to mention exhausted. Hmmm could be worse though. I am trying hard to not complain. But if i am being honest i am really frustrated and i just want to know what wrong with me.

In other news I am almost recovered from the best weekend ever. In saying almost i mean that my nose is still a bit sore from where i got it pierced. :) nothing major though. I miss Danica and Danielle a lot, but it was so wonderful seeing them. So many memorable moments. Danielle posted on her blog about learning a new phrase from my "Christian" friends. ha. She can't judge because she loved the phrase. Although i still hear it often, it is even funnier when her or Danica says it. ha. I had some awesome chick-fil-a. We got to just relax and be normal. I missed that more than i expected to. It was so easy to just be around them. They went to church with me Sunday, and although the worship was slightly different than normal, it was still really good. I am glad they approved. We took a pretty long trip down memory lane, reliving as much of summer as we could while sitting at Wendys. Good stuff. Then they left and i had to get back to reality.

Reality is that i am sick and very tired. Being sick is very inconvenient i find, but this could be a long process, i better suck it up. Being tired is also something i am just going to have to accept. I don't see it changing anytime soon. Even when i have nothing standing in my way i am still up to 2 or 3 in the morning. Ew. Reality is a lot of work, something i am struggling to find motivation for. Reality is i still don't feel like i belong. My friends are cool, but for the past week i felt very much like an outsider, like a charity case if you will. Today was better so who knows, it could all be in my head.

This weekend is approaching, but not quickly enough. I am ready to see allison. It is about time. I am still pretty amazed this is happening at all. I can't believe her parents agreed to let her fly up here. I can't believe James is so willing to pick her up from the airport. It is all so crazy. It's going to be such an awesome weekend. And I for one really need it. I can't wait. Plus everyone up here is excited to meet her. It is going to be wonderful. 

It is freezing here. Sure 53 degrees is not technically freezing, but that along with the wind and rain makes for one chilly day. I absolutely love it though. Of course, we have our 2nd play off game tonight at 9, so I may hate the weather by tonight, but as of now it rocks. 

Oh College!

today i remember just how easily life distracts me. senior year was a mess and full of distractions. i was constantly thinking about my issues or worrying about friends, but i didn't realize how much it distracted me because school was basically a joke. i never felt the need to concentrate on school work so i didn't realize when i was distracted by it. well now i am in college, and surprise i need to concentrate. sadly, i am finding it rather impossible. i had noticed it the past few weeks but especially so today. i am attempting to study for a test that i didn't even know we had and i cant seem to comprehend anything the book says because i am so distracted. life has certainly gotten to me since i have been here. kobal put it as "the devil has had a field day with you." it is true sadly. i have let every obstacle thrown my direction win. and today is one of those days. life, and its problems, are always going to be here, so i need to learn how to deal with them and manage my school work at the same time. it should be an interesting lesson for me to learn. wish me luck! :)

i decided it was going to be a brilliant idea for me to plan out my next 5 and a half years of school... wrong! i did it and very quickly realized it is impossible for me to minor. its disappointing but its not a huge deal, i kinda expected it. once i mapped out my next 3 and a half years here at OBU for nursing school i moved on to graduate school. i couldn't do much there because i have yet to look too much into it, and where i go get my masters will probably depend on where i get a job and will be living when i graduate here. most hospitals these days pay for nurses to go back to school. so then i looked back over my classes at OBU. i almost cried. i have to take 18 hours next semester (and 2 labs). these are tough classes too: Chemistry, Anatomy, College Algebra, Spanish, an activity class and English. i was in total freak out mode then i called my dad. surprisingly he was the most comforting of all people to talk to. i decided to take J-term this year. it means my Christmas break is cut short and i only have about 4 days in Houston, but then i will only have 15 hours next semester! it sucks sure, but its the best possible scenario for my mental health ;)! haha.

in all of this i actually felt like myself for the first time in a long time. i was a wreck and completely freaking out and stressed and sick from it... but thats me! it was normal. oh college. ha. as bad as i stressed, i am glad i did this planning! ha. i am somewhat questioning what i got myself into in regards to being a nursing major, but i am just praying God sees me through.

please pray for me if you can :)

And So it Begins

Most People are probably used to hearing me say the phrase "don't judge me." Well, i am changing it a little bit here. Go ahead and judge me if you feel the need because i have given in and here i am, blogging. Oh my. I usually don't do this and i usually hate people knowing what is going on inside my head, but i have been feeling the need to write about things lately, and i don't plan on being super open over the internet so i think i am good for now. 

Well i must say college is not what i thought it would be at all. In ways i love it. In many more ways i absolutely hate it. I am pretty sure that much of what i hate will fade soon, at least i pray that it will. I have yet to make any friends. That certainly surprised me. I knew i could be somewhat shy and reserved at times, but i didn't really think i would be that way now. About half way through my junior year i was much less concerned about what other people thought about me, and in that became much more outgoing. That only increased once i hit senior year. In my head i knew making friends was not going to be a piece of cake, but i was not prepared at all for what i was in store for. I suddenly was the most timid person on campus. People here are nice enough and especially during welcome week i was introduced to a lot of people, but something in me completely prevented me from being able to even speak to these people. It really took me off guard, not only the fact that it seemed impossible to make friends of any kind, but also the fact that i was some person i didn't even recognize. I still don't really speak unless spoken to. I am a little better about it these days, but i am realizing i am simply not the person i thought i was. College has been testing me from the drive up here. I have had a rough start with college life, and it goes way deeper than not being able to make any friends. I have been pushed to new limits and reached new levels i never thought i would. I am at the point now where i am trying to figure out what the purpose of all of this is. I know i have been dealing with the stuff i have had to deal with for no reason, God has a plan. He has proven himself faithful to me in one big area! That has been awesome for sure, but what is He teaching me through all of this. I know my struggles are far from gone, i am reminded of that a lot lately, but what is the big picture? That's where i am now, trying to figure out why God has me here. Why am i at OBU? Why has this transition been so hard? Why have i been struggling with what i have been? Why is it not completely gone? Why am i being forced to wait it out? What is God trying to show me through this process? What do i take from this when i come out the other end? I am in an interesting place with these questions right now. I am learning to not be bitter about my experiences because everything truly does work for the greater good. I am learning that even in the darkest things God is glorified. I am learning that these things are part of my testimony, no matter how scary that thought may be. I am learning that God is sufficient. These lessons are hard, and there are a lot of moments in which i wish there was nothing going on in my life... but if it glorifies God in the end then i can be patient and endure... well i pray that i can be :). And so it begins...