If you know me, you know of my deep seeded desire to be a rock star. You also know I have no musical and/or singing abilities to see that come to fruition, but I can pretend with the best of them, here's proof!
Jul 31, 2006
Random and oh so ridiculous
If you know me, you know of my deep seeded desire to be a rock star. You also know I have no musical and/or singing abilities to see that come to fruition, but I can pretend with the best of them, here's proof!
Oh happy day
Let us just list the good things that have happened:
1. All the paperwork and court stuff for my niece's adoption is finalized (and she is absurdly cute)
2. We got a new lawn mower! It has yet to be used, but I have high hopes for it
3. I got into contact with a friend from college, after a long time of trying
4. I am sitting in an air conditioned house which is quite nice since it's a million degrees outside
There is more detail to some items on the list, but why bother? It's a good day, a very good day.
1. All the paperwork and court stuff for my niece's adoption is finalized (and she is absurdly cute)
2. We got a new lawn mower! It has yet to be used, but I have high hopes for it
3. I got into contact with a friend from college, after a long time of trying
4. I am sitting in an air conditioned house which is quite nice since it's a million degrees outside
There is more detail to some items on the list, but why bother? It's a good day, a very good day.
Jul 28, 2006
The lawn mower must die
This morning, bright and early, I decided to tackle the side and back of our yard. Thanks to a lack of rain and inconsistent watering, as well as cheap seed the builders used, our backyard is dying a slow and painful death. But, there were a few tall areas of "grass" so I thought I would at least make the dead grass somewhat attractive. In the very back of our yard lies nice, thick grass, grass that the lawn mower chokes and sputters over. Finally, with one huge ripped open blister on my thumb, I finished, but not before witnessing some folks behind us have their yard cared for by professionals in about the time it took me to get the lawn mower out of the garage and started. No, I'm not bitter, really....GRRRRRRRR!
Once again I am reminded of the fact that the lawn mower graciously given to us must be put to rest. The yard is too big, too terrifying for the little thing. Besides, I'm tired of having to restart it a million times during one outing (and no, I'm not exaggerating), as well as the fights we go through just to get our not even living grass looking someone decent. When it's time to say goodbye, it's time to say goodbye. I have accepted it, I've dealt with it, and have now decided Andy and I will be going get a new one or will suffer grave consequences.
Once again I am reminded of the fact that the lawn mower graciously given to us must be put to rest. The yard is too big, too terrifying for the little thing. Besides, I'm tired of having to restart it a million times during one outing (and no, I'm not exaggerating), as well as the fights we go through just to get our not even living grass looking someone decent. When it's time to say goodbye, it's time to say goodbye. I have accepted it, I've dealt with it, and have now decided Andy and I will be going get a new one or will suffer grave consequences.
Jul 27, 2006
Pictures...finally!
Diva? Quite possibly:
The cookie is as big as her face!
Rules? What rules? We don't follow no stinkin' rules!
I think he finally found a book he can read!
The four amigos: Joanna, Cre, Me, Heather (with Skylar in her tummy)
Jul 25, 2006
The wild weekend
Clearly, blogger.com is to tired to upload pictures for me. I'm not sure what is wrong. I will let it rest, and will return later to upload some pics from this past weekend. Rest well little blogger.com, we have a lot of work to do!
That not so wild, girls gone wild weekend
This past weekend, I headed out to Texas to see three of my closest friends: Heather, Cre, and Joanna. Since Heather is expecting a baby in September, we figured it best to go to her. I flew in to Dallas, and Cre, Joanna, and I drove down to Tyler. The road trip, all one and a half hours of it, was filled with hysterical laughter. When we arrived in Tyler, there was more laughter to be had. Brandon, Heather's husband, was a trooper, putting up with four women (five if you count the daughter they are expecting) in his house. He should get an award, a great big shiny award.
We discussed how it felt like we had just been together the week before, not three years before (when Joanna, Heather, and I all got married within a 4 week span). My wedding was the last time the four of us were together. I love those kinds of friends, where it doesn't matter how long it's been, you just fall into your comfort zone and are ok simply existing with one another. There was no need for entertainment, though there was plenty with our crazy bunch. We did little other than enjoy one another's company and laugh, a lot, there was a plethora of laughter indeed.
What I did notice is that we have the same expectations of one another as we did years ago, we expect the other to fall into the same role as before. That alone is a hilarious thought since life has changed so much since then. I realized sometimes we just fall into those same roles with one another because it's simply easier (grown up peer pressure??) than trying to have them adjust to who we've become. At the end of the weekend, I was thankful for how God has used Andy to soften my heart and provide me freedom from feeling like I have to be the "tough girl". Finally, I became even more thankful for my friends, in TX and in TN, who don't make it "all about me," but simply enjoy being together, laughing together, and praying together. I am blessed to have friends who sharpen me (Prov 27:17, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."), and fill my life with beauty.
We discussed how it felt like we had just been together the week before, not three years before (when Joanna, Heather, and I all got married within a 4 week span). My wedding was the last time the four of us were together. I love those kinds of friends, where it doesn't matter how long it's been, you just fall into your comfort zone and are ok simply existing with one another. There was no need for entertainment, though there was plenty with our crazy bunch. We did little other than enjoy one another's company and laugh, a lot, there was a plethora of laughter indeed.
What I did notice is that we have the same expectations of one another as we did years ago, we expect the other to fall into the same role as before. That alone is a hilarious thought since life has changed so much since then. I realized sometimes we just fall into those same roles with one another because it's simply easier (grown up peer pressure??) than trying to have them adjust to who we've become. At the end of the weekend, I was thankful for how God has used Andy to soften my heart and provide me freedom from feeling like I have to be the "tough girl". Finally, I became even more thankful for my friends, in TX and in TN, who don't make it "all about me," but simply enjoy being together, laughing together, and praying together. I am blessed to have friends who sharpen me (Prov 27:17, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."), and fill my life with beauty.
Jul 20, 2006
Hip hip hooray....and how spoiled I am
Last night was my first "real" evening working at Athena Health and Day Spa. I LOVED IT! Did you read that? I LOVED IT! It's a great place, and I got to workout. I was getting paid to workout, how crazy is that? They encourage that in fact. Crazy. The other staff members there are wonderful, great people, and much more laid back than what I thought may come from a group of all women (not my typical crowd). I'm off for another fun filled evening tonight. Hooray! I also have an interview at yet another gym today at 1. We'll see how that one goes. If I can get full time employment with this gig, then I will certainly be resigning from teaching (cue chorus of angels).
Andy's car has been in the shop this week, ALL week. Since I am not teaching, it's not a horrible situation, since I started working at Athena and have had a bunch of interviews this week, it's becoming horrible. Battle lines were beginning to be drawn I tell you. Why did we not get the rental car? Because, according to Andy, "the car will probably be ready tomorrow." Then I said it wasn't a big deal since I'm not teaching and don't have to work a full day. We were both wrong, we have both lost our minds over it, and have both become really irritated with one another. We are battling over the fact our SECOND car is not at our disposal. How sad, poor us, the world might just stop rotating properly. There's an older lady at church praying she gets a car somehow so she doesn't have to walk out in this heat and so she can care for her grandsons, but no, I am whining that one of two cars has been in the shop all week. I can now honestly say: I suck.
Andy's car has been in the shop this week, ALL week. Since I am not teaching, it's not a horrible situation, since I started working at Athena and have had a bunch of interviews this week, it's becoming horrible. Battle lines were beginning to be drawn I tell you. Why did we not get the rental car? Because, according to Andy, "the car will probably be ready tomorrow." Then I said it wasn't a big deal since I'm not teaching and don't have to work a full day. We were both wrong, we have both lost our minds over it, and have both become really irritated with one another. We are battling over the fact our SECOND car is not at our disposal. How sad, poor us, the world might just stop rotating properly. There's an older lady at church praying she gets a car somehow so she doesn't have to walk out in this heat and so she can care for her grandsons, but no, I am whining that one of two cars has been in the shop all week. I can now honestly say: I suck.
Jul 16, 2006
Maybe I have a small idea as to what's going on
About five minutes after my last post, I received this email from the athletic director at a health and day spa:
Well everyone LOVED you!! As I knew they would! IF you have time tomorrow (Monday) after 3pm I'd love to sit down and make you an offer!!! (Hopefully you can't refuse!!!) Then if you accept , I'd love to have you begin orientation immediately. So give me a call tomorrow and leave me a voice mail with your availability. If your busy the next couple of days (as usual I never give you any notice!) no worries just come in anytime you can!
Look forward to having you as part of the family!
HOORAY! I THINK this is for a part time job however, so there will still be work to do and decisions to be made. However, it's definitely one step in the right direction. Then again, maybe they will surprise me and offer me full time work. Who knows...oh yea, God!
Well everyone LOVED you!! As I knew they would! IF you have time tomorrow (Monday) after 3pm I'd love to sit down and make you an offer!!! (Hopefully you can't refuse!!!) Then if you accept , I'd love to have you begin orientation immediately. So give me a call tomorrow and leave me a voice mail with your availability. If your busy the next couple of days (as usual I never give you any notice!) no worries just come in anytime you can!
Look forward to having you as part of the family!
HOORAY! I THINK this is for a part time job however, so there will still be work to do and decisions to be made. However, it's definitely one step in the right direction. Then again, maybe they will surprise me and offer me full time work. Who knows...oh yea, God!
I have no idea what's going on
Everyday, someone asks me what's going on with personal training. Have I found a position full time? Will I still be teaching? What's going on Michelle, what's going on? Here's my answer: I HAVE NO IDEA! At this time, God alone has the answers, and He has yet to reveal a thing to me....or I'm just missing the answer somewhere. I do have yet one more interview this Tuesday, at a place that will be opening up the first of August. It will be an interesting interview, to say the least. But, more of that after the fact. So, here I sit, still clueless and enjoying the unknown. Not that I am sitting patiently all the time...but that's another entry for another day.
Jul 13, 2006
The great mystery of life
I have the honor of taking care of my friend Stacey's 4 girls for the next three days. Yesterday, as I was caring for the youngest two while the two older ones were at a day camp, I was asked, "What's that on you?" This sweet 5 yr. old little girl was pointing to the freckles on my arm. I told her what they are to which she responded, "Have you tried washing? Maybe some water will help you." I about fell out of my chair laughing. Being an African American family, I guess they have not encountered too many white folks with freckles. The best I could do was tell her God just decided I needed spots the same way He decided she needed darker skin. Isn't God's diversity grand?
Jul 10, 2006
My car can play catch
As I was driving away from the previously mentioned gym that I will not be working at, I was following a utility truck. All of a sudden, a big rock bounces out of the back of the truck and comes bouncing towards my innocent little civic. "Oh no, I'm so sorry little car," was all I could think. I heard a "clunk" and cringed at the thought of what dent might be awaiting me. When I got out of the car to check the damage, I noticed the rock, sitting nicely between the grill of my car beneath the front fender. No dent, no scratch, just a well played catch by Black Beauty, the athletic car of mine.
Are you serious?!?!
I'm on my way to a gym I was scheduled to start training at this morning, to tell them no thank you, and the guy WAS NOT EVEN THERE!!! WHAT?!?! Are you stinking serious? If God didn't already give us the answer on whether or not that was the place for me, He surely gave me the answer at that moment! I left a message with the guy explaining everything, and the dude doesn't even call back, I got an email. Again, are you serious? And, he insulted my intelligence by stating, "the non compete does not cover non related jobs." NO KIDDING! ARGGGGHHHH! Anyway, that is over and done with.
If I do go part time at school, I found out I would have to teach the last three periods of the day, which may hinder what my schedule may be at the health and day spa. Guess this week will be interesting as God reveals what's going to happen. Never a dull moment I tell you, never a dull moment.
If I do go part time at school, I found out I would have to teach the last three periods of the day, which may hinder what my schedule may be at the health and day spa. Guess this week will be interesting as God reveals what's going to happen. Never a dull moment I tell you, never a dull moment.
And the drama goes marching on....
My my my, will the craziness of life ever let up? Oh wait, this is me we're talking about, of course it won't! Here's the scoop:
I am supposed to start training for a personal training (follow that?) position at a gym today. However, it's only a part time gig and they have this wonderful no compete contract that basically states I promise not to work as a personal trainer within a 10 mile radius of the gym and won't solicit clients to go with me somewhere else. For part time work, are you serious?!?!?! I don't think so. I'm going in today to tell them they don't fit what I need, and if they do get full time work, call me. Oh yea, the no compete contract is good for up to a year after I stop working there (they must be insane).
The health and day spa I interviewed at is the best thing on the horizon at the moment. I have one more person to meet, then I'm in. During the "hands on" interview I was told I have perfect form on all lifting moves....props to Dad for teaching me all that and making me do it right as a young athlete! I love this gym, and the people, and am hoping I can work full time there. There's also yet one more place I can work but have to bring in my own clients. It's the best option financially, but the most unstable and all up to me to bring people in (oh the responsibility!!!). We'll see, for that to work out, it would totally be done on God's favor, like everything else in this life really.
After much freaking out, stressing, and staying up until 2 am because I couldn't sleep, we now have a plan. Andy walked in today and said, "God and I have written this up, we'll be ok." He proceeded to show me the plan, written out, with few details left out. Thanks to the counsel we received from Carolyn, Mike, and Tim, and our time in prayer, we are both more relaxed about everything, and are now just waiting to see how God chooses to unfold everything. I may end up teaching part time while I build my personal training clientele, not my favorite option, but it would be the wise thing to do so that we don't starve and can pay our bills. Guess it's time to put on the "big girl panties" and just move forward.
What fun, what fun. Never a dull moment in this house. However, I am ever so thankful for my sweet husband, his incessant lists and need for having plans written out. His logical, "let's think this out" brain is a good balance for my, "yippee, change, a new adventure" brain. God is good, and this is definitely a season of being stretched and challenged, one that will leave us a bit more grown up than before.
I am supposed to start training for a personal training (follow that?) position at a gym today. However, it's only a part time gig and they have this wonderful no compete contract that basically states I promise not to work as a personal trainer within a 10 mile radius of the gym and won't solicit clients to go with me somewhere else. For part time work, are you serious?!?!?! I don't think so. I'm going in today to tell them they don't fit what I need, and if they do get full time work, call me. Oh yea, the no compete contract is good for up to a year after I stop working there (they must be insane).
The health and day spa I interviewed at is the best thing on the horizon at the moment. I have one more person to meet, then I'm in. During the "hands on" interview I was told I have perfect form on all lifting moves....props to Dad for teaching me all that and making me do it right as a young athlete! I love this gym, and the people, and am hoping I can work full time there. There's also yet one more place I can work but have to bring in my own clients. It's the best option financially, but the most unstable and all up to me to bring people in (oh the responsibility!!!). We'll see, for that to work out, it would totally be done on God's favor, like everything else in this life really.
After much freaking out, stressing, and staying up until 2 am because I couldn't sleep, we now have a plan. Andy walked in today and said, "God and I have written this up, we'll be ok." He proceeded to show me the plan, written out, with few details left out. Thanks to the counsel we received from Carolyn, Mike, and Tim, and our time in prayer, we are both more relaxed about everything, and are now just waiting to see how God chooses to unfold everything. I may end up teaching part time while I build my personal training clientele, not my favorite option, but it would be the wise thing to do so that we don't starve and can pay our bills. Guess it's time to put on the "big girl panties" and just move forward.
What fun, what fun. Never a dull moment in this house. However, I am ever so thankful for my sweet husband, his incessant lists and need for having plans written out. His logical, "let's think this out" brain is a good balance for my, "yippee, change, a new adventure" brain. God is good, and this is definitely a season of being stretched and challenged, one that will leave us a bit more grown up than before.
Jul 7, 2006
I am magenta spider man...who listens
You Are Spider-Man |
 Quick and agile, you have killer instincts (literally). And that kind of makes up for the whole creepy spider thing. |
Your Power Color Is Magenta |
 At Your Highest: You energize yourself and push others to suceed. At Your Lowest: You feel frustrated and totally overwhelmed. In Love: You are suprised by who you attract. You're a love magnet. How You're Attractive: Open and free spirited, people want to explore the world with you. Your Eternal Question: "What is my next source of inspiration?" |
You Communicate With Your Ears |
 You love conversations, both as a listener and a talker. What people say is important to you, and you're often most affected by words, not actions. You love to hear complements from others. And when you're upset, you often talk to yourself. Music is very important to you. It's difficult to find you without your iPod. |
Jul 6, 2006
Magic Number 3
Another reason we were in NC was to see Chip and Mona before they are shipped to South Korea. Mona will be serving a 3 year stint there with the army. It was good to see them, and their 4 kids, but I'm sad we won't have the option of seeing them for a while....at least I don't think Andy has plans for us to visit Korea anytime soon. We'll pray for them often, and miss them tremendously. My hat goes off to Mona, and all the men and women who serve this country. May God protect you as you protect all of us!
Our jaunt to NC
Last Friday, we headed to North Carolina to see Andy's family...ALL of Andy's family. His mom, as well as all five siblings with families in tow met for one fun filled weekend. Being from a family of only two girls, it was quite fascinating for me to witness the gathering of 27 people (yes, that's right, 27 and that's only the immediate Discavage clan). I sat back and snapped pictures most of the time, the constant motion and noise amazed me. But, all went well and we got to celebrate Mom D's birthday all together, and one big happy family, just as it should be. Happy 70th Mom!Mom and her six kids
then with all 15 grandkids
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