Songs that I love

I've been inspired by Jessi's blog Notes from a Scattered Mind: Five Things on Friday - Terrible Music Edition">to make a list of songs that I can't help but crank up the radio and screech along to until my voice is hoarse. I'm not sure if I can keep it at just 5 songs since music has always been a big part of who I am, but...here they are, in no certain order...



This song always stirs up emotions. I remember hearing it on the way to a funeral visitation for a friend taken way too early. Summer of 1994, 16 yrs old and thought we were invincible and had our whole lives ahead of us. Nick, you are always loved and never forgotten.

Song # 2



One of my all time favorite movies introduced me to this song. Not sure if it was my teenage love of Christian Slater or the compelling plot line of Pump Up the Volume, but I have always wanted to be a radio DJ. :)

Song #3


I can relate to so many aspects of this song....and...

Song #4


Song #5

No words to describe this choice. Has to be an all time favorite for me!

Song #6 (knew I couldn't just limit it to five songs!)

a list of my songs isn't complete unless Bob is on it :)

Song #7

must have this on the ipod at all times

Song #8

this version of the song was a life saver during many rough times

Song # 9

Here are some others that I just have to mention :)


This is the last one I'll put on here, even though I could go on and on with this. This song is very hard to describe. There have been many rough patches in my life, and this song has helped pull me out. Those words seem too flat to really describe what this song means to me-but it's the best I can do.

anger

today i learned about anger. i have always lived life as a somewhat invisible person. i don't like to be the center of attention. true story, i was in a room and my mom walked through and asked where i was...i was on the couch looking at her. my sister demanded attention. i don't think she did on purpose...it's just how she was. my mom looked at me a few months ago and said "after having your sister, i just didn't have the energy for you" it wasn't an apology, it wasn't said in a sorrowful tone...it was just the facts. was i hurt? yes. was i sad? yes. was i angry? i thought i was...until today. i have always considered myself to be an angry person. i sat down with my preacher today, upset and confused, because i know that i should be slow to anger, yet i live an angry life. he laughed at me..lol. he said that i am very controlled if i'm so angry. so we talked a little about a situation at work that recently happened. (long story short-i had a great idea, someone was trying to take credit for the idea. managers are involved on my behalf because i don't care if my name is on it, but they do.) so he told me that we needed to look at the definition of anger. i learned that i'm not an angry person..it's ok to stand up for yourself. sometimes it's important to MAKE yourself seen instead of just being content to hide behind others. so here's hoping that i can learn to stand up for myself. not worry about what other people might think of me if i look at them and say "No" i'm going to learn to the take the compliments and move on instead of trying to "aw shucks, it's no big deal" my way through life. i have been placed in a wonderful job with great opportunities, and i'm there for a reason-if i keep doing things to change protocols with the patient's best interest in mind, then it's all good. i learned today that i AM slow to anger, i cautiously move forward in a reasonable manner...that doesn't equal angry. it's not such a fine line after all...who knew?

personality quiz

Results of Your Type A Personality Test

Personality Type
Your score = 32

What does your score mean?

You seem to be in the middle between the Type A and Type B personality. In this case, the middle ground is good. Your attitude to life is more of the "smell the roses" kind and you know how and when to relax. Nonetheless, you realize that picking up a challenge and competing a little bit for your place in the sun can add some spice to your life. The equilibrium is important, so don't let your hostile, aggressive, and competitive alter ego take over too often. Generally, you are easy to be around, and people tend to feel relaxed and comfortable in your presence. Yours is a very healthy attitude towards life.

here's the link if you want to try it...
http://discoveryhealth.queendom.com/type_a_personality_access.html

why?

I can understand a lot of things in life...i deal with death at work almost every day. what i can't understand is what could make a 12yr old decide to take their own life. one of todd's friends died yesterday. the rumor is that he was found in his room after he hung himself. what could possibly make a 12 yr old child decide that was the only answer?

greetings and salutations

hey there peeps! all three of you..lol. life is going well, kids are doing great. todd made honor roll for the first time since 3rd grade, erin of course continues to do well with school and has designed a christmas card. i bought a box because it was a great card and also because she's excited to be "published" most of you know that erin loves to draw, so this is a big deal for her. normally i would never pay 15 dollars for a box of 10 cards..but it's not everyday that your little girl gets published. i'll try to add the picture on here..but i'm not sure how i'll do.

facebook peeps...sorry if i have disappeared from your list..i didn't delete you, somehow my friends list went crazy and deleted almost everyone. send me an invite and i'll re-add you.

sports are finished for now, but will start up again around feb or march. they seem to be sticking with soccer and baseball, so that makes me happy. don't have to buy a bunch of new stuff :)

work is going well, i'm training a new graduate right now. she's almost finished with day shift and then she'll move to night shift with a different nurse. the chair thing is working out well. getting alot of compliments and learning the ropes on rubbing elbows with higher ups. we had a fancy lunch thing last friday (UK's 20th annual research papers day) met a bunch of people that already knew who i was-so that was different. i'm pretty sure i used the wrong fork though. oh well, you can take the country girl to the city, but you can't take the country out of the girl :)

hope all is well with everyone and have a safe and happy turkey day!

love
j

ps..the caption in the picture says "Remember the Christ in Christmas"

oops

forgot to add this to the last post so you could see my hair


j :)

new pictures

hey guys...checkout facebook for some new pictures. Sara got married over the weekend and erin was the flower girl. todd was the usher again. also...i got a haircut..and yes, i got them all cut..lol. it's short. i'm trying to get used to it and mandi has been giving me hair tips. but i'm not a fan. the picture isn't the best, erin took it on todd's phone, but you can get the general idea that i have been sheared. hope this finds everyone doing well!

love ya
j