Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Blog #30
Okay, I really am the proudest aunt around. :) My pastor's wife took these pics of my neice Kyleigh for her 1st birthday. Here are some of the proofs my sis-n-law emailed me. What about you -- are you an aunt or uncle? Do you like little kids?
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Blog #29
On Blog #1, you listed goals you have for this semester. What is your progress at this point? Have you accomplished any goals or added any new ones?
Monday, February 23, 2009
Blog #28
Complete the sentence.
If I could switch places with anybody in the world for one day, I __________________________.
If I could switch places with anybody in the world for one day, I __________________________.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Blog #27
My weekend was good. I went out to eat with some friends on Friday night and to Macon on Saturday with my mom and sister. On Sunday, I went to my church (New Corinth Calvary Holiness) that morning and night. What did you do this weekend?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Blog #26
List 5 of your favorite things.
- 1. My lil' nieces
- 2. Anything related to pastry stuff
- 3. Those funny crazy memories with good friends
- 4. Cheesecake...the real kind you bake not the "no-bake" option
- 5. Soulful music
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Blog #25
Who are your favorite musical artists?
I have way too many to choose a favorite. Right now, some of my favs are Hezekiah Walker, 33 Miles, Austins Bridge, Crossway, Gaither Vocal Band, Selah, Etta James, Michael Buble, Brooklyn Tab Choir, Kirk Franklin, Kurt Carr, Natalie Grant, Rascal Flatts, and on and on. Oh and Danny Gokey is by far the best American Idol of Season 8. =)
I have way too many to choose a favorite. Right now, some of my favs are Hezekiah Walker, 33 Miles, Austins Bridge, Crossway, Gaither Vocal Band, Selah, Etta James, Michael Buble, Brooklyn Tab Choir, Kirk Franklin, Kurt Carr, Natalie Grant, Rascal Flatts, and on and on. Oh and Danny Gokey is by far the best American Idol of Season 8. =)
Blog #24
Copy & Paste the following into your blog.
Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not.
Things you have done during your lifetime:
( ) Gone on a blind date
(X) Donated Blood
() Skipped school
(X) Watched someone die
() Been to Canada
() Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
() Been to Hawaii
(X) Been on a plane
( ) Been on a helicopter
(X) Been lost
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
() Hugged a homeless person
(X) Swam in the ocean
( ) Swam with Stingrays
() Been sailing in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
() Played cops and robbers
() Recently colored with crayons
( ) Ran a marathon
() Sang Karaoke
( ) Volunteered at a soup kitchen
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only
(X) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
( ) Seen the Northern Lights
() Been Para sailing
() Been on TV
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) Made prank phone calls
() Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
() Fed an elephant
() Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Fired a gun
( ) Danced in the rain-naked
() Been to the Opera
() Written a letter to Santa Claus
(X) Serenaded someone
() Seen a U.S. President in person
() Been kissed under the mistletoe
() Watched the sunrise with someone
( ) Driven a race car
(X) Been to a National Museum
(X) Been to a Wax Museum
() Eaten caviar
(X) Blown bubbles
(X ) Gone ice-skating
() Been deep sea fishing
() Driven across the United States
() Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving
() Gone snowmobiling
() Lived in more than one country
(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
(X) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
() Seen the Grand Canyon
() Seen the Statue of Liberty
( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
() Been on a cruise
() Traveled by train
() Traveled by motorcycle
() Been horse back riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco cable car
(X) Been to Disneyland, Disney World, or Epcot
(X) Truly believe in the power of prayer
( ) Been in a rain forest
() Seen whales in the ocean
() Been to Niagara Falls
(X) Ridden on an elephant
( ) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Saw and heard a glacier calf
( ) Been spinnaker flying
() Been water-skiing
( ) Been snow-skiing
( ) Been to Westminster Abbey
() Been to the Louvre
() Swam in the Mediterranean
() Been to a Major League Baseball game
() Been to a National Football League game
() Swam with sharks
( ) Been White Water Rafting
(x) Written a book or play
(X) Been tubing
() Eaten escargot
() Been lost alone in a foreign country whose language you do not speak
() Been in a country that doesn't exist anymore
() Stood in the footprints of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
() Googled Archduke Franz Ferdinand
(X) Been to a Broadway show
( ) Been a part of Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
( ) Caught a foul ball
() Kissed a celebrity
( ) Eaten mountain oysters
() Sold something you created, a painting, a song, a piece of handmade furniture, etc., for real money (not a yard sale)
(X) Swam in a pond
() Went skinny dipping
() Been a part of the Rich's Christmas Tree lighting in Atlanta
() Stayed up all night to reach a new level in a video or online game.
() Delivered an animal baby or watched animal babies being born
() Seen a human baby (not your own) being born
() Had your hand in a cow's stomach
() Driven a bus
Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not.
Things you have done during your lifetime:
( ) Gone on a blind date
(X) Donated Blood
() Skipped school
(X) Watched someone die
() Been to Canada
() Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
() Been to Hawaii
(X) Been on a plane
( ) Been on a helicopter
(X) Been lost
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
() Hugged a homeless person
(X) Swam in the ocean
( ) Swam with Stingrays
() Been sailing in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
() Played cops and robbers
() Recently colored with crayons
( ) Ran a marathon
() Sang Karaoke
( ) Volunteered at a soup kitchen
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only
(X) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
( ) Seen the Northern Lights
() Been Para sailing
() Been on TV
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) Made prank phone calls
() Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
() Fed an elephant
() Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Fired a gun
( ) Danced in the rain-naked
() Been to the Opera
() Written a letter to Santa Claus
(X) Serenaded someone
() Seen a U.S. President in person
() Been kissed under the mistletoe
() Watched the sunrise with someone
( ) Driven a race car
(X) Been to a National Museum
(X) Been to a Wax Museum
() Eaten caviar
(X) Blown bubbles
(X ) Gone ice-skating
() Been deep sea fishing
() Driven across the United States
() Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving
() Gone snowmobiling
() Lived in more than one country
(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
(X) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
() Seen the Grand Canyon
() Seen the Statue of Liberty
( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
() Been on a cruise
() Traveled by train
() Traveled by motorcycle
() Been horse back riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco cable car
(X) Been to Disneyland, Disney World, or Epcot
(X) Truly believe in the power of prayer
( ) Been in a rain forest
() Seen whales in the ocean
() Been to Niagara Falls
(X) Ridden on an elephant
( ) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Saw and heard a glacier calf
( ) Been spinnaker flying
() Been water-skiing
( ) Been snow-skiing
( ) Been to Westminster Abbey
() Been to the Louvre
() Swam in the Mediterranean
() Been to a Major League Baseball game
() Been to a National Football League game
() Swam with sharks
( ) Been White Water Rafting
(x) Written a book or play
(X) Been tubing
() Eaten escargot
() Been lost alone in a foreign country whose language you do not speak
() Been in a country that doesn't exist anymore
() Stood in the footprints of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
() Googled Archduke Franz Ferdinand
(X) Been to a Broadway show
( ) Been a part of Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
( ) Caught a foul ball
() Kissed a celebrity
( ) Eaten mountain oysters
() Sold something you created, a painting, a song, a piece of handmade furniture, etc., for real money (not a yard sale)
(X) Swam in a pond
() Went skinny dipping
() Been a part of the Rich's Christmas Tree lighting in Atlanta
() Stayed up all night to reach a new level in a video or online game.
() Delivered an animal baby or watched animal babies being born
() Seen a human baby (not your own) being born
() Had your hand in a cow's stomach
() Driven a bus
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Blog #22
Valentine's Day is Saturday for those of you out of the loop. :) I'm out today baking a wedding cake & finishing the reception decor for my cousin's wedding on Saturday. My stress has been at a max this past week due to all this. So, I may be off work today, but I am not sitting around taking it easy! I'll post pics after the holidays for you all to see. What are your Valentine's Day plans?
Assignments:
1. Blog #22
2. Take the Career Assessment on http://www.rocketcareer.com/. Copy & Paste your results onto a Word document. Save as Rocket Career & do NOT print!
3. Write a 2 paragraph response to the assessment results on the same Word document. Analyze the results. Do they accurately reflect you? Was your highest scoring career area within a field you are interested in pursuing?
4. Create a Paint drawing about you and your future. Save it as Career.
Assignments:
1. Blog #22
2. Take the Career Assessment on http://www.rocketcareer.com/. Copy & Paste your results onto a Word document. Save as Rocket Career & do NOT print!
3. Write a 2 paragraph response to the assessment results on the same Word document. Analyze the results. Do they accurately reflect you? Was your highest scoring career area within a field you are interested in pursuing?
4. Create a Paint drawing about you and your future. Save it as Career.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Blog #21
What's your favorite website to browse through? www.stylemepretty.com has been my fav lately.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Blog #20
Interesting MSN Article -- Read and make some comments.
Although polite society says that looks aren't everything, you have to concede that they mean something. Your first impression of many people is based on appearance. Their clothes, posture, height and even their hair.
Siblings and sociologists John and Catherine Walter have researched how a person's image is affected by his or her hair part. Whether you part your hair on the left or right side of your head -- or not at all -- influences how others perceive you and possibly even how you perceive yourself. The idea behind their theory is that your hair part alters how others interact with you, thus altering how you interact with them, and so on.
You know a bad hairstyle can haunt you for years to come (as anyone alive in the 1980s will attest), but you probably didn't expect it to have a lasting impact on your career.
This is the hair-part breakdown, according to the Walters:
Men who part their hair on the left are often popular and successful. People perceive them as strong.
Women who part their hair on the left are considered reliable and intelligent. It's a smart move for those who work in politics or business.
Men who part their hair on the right are seen as radical and open. These men should be strong enough to overcome the stigma against men with this part.
Women who part their hair on the right are viewed as gentle and feminine. Because it is a more traditional style, it can affect how seriously they are taken.
People who don't part their hair, can't part their hair due to baldness or use a center part come across as trustworthy and wise.
With that in mind, here are some examples of famous faces and characters with a variety of hair parts. Let's see if the theory holds up to their job roles.
Who: Condoleezza Rice
Job: Secretary of state under President George W. Bush
Hair part: Right
Verdict: Although Rice had to be cordial to the heads of state she met with, she was probably not overly concerned with coming across as nice and fulfilling a traditional feminine role. Her need to be aggressive and confident when the time came probably means she makes a better candidate for a left part.
Who: Queen Elizabeth II
Job: Queen of the United Kingdom
Hair part: None
Verdict: The Walters' theory suggests that no-parters might "lack the flair" of the other parters, but they can still come across as trustworthy and wise. If you're the queen, you probably want to be perceived as someone people are willing to follow and listen to -- making Queen Elizabeth's tendency not to part her hair a good choice -- athough you rarely see her not wearing a hat or her crown, both good choices for distracting from your hair part.
Who: Oprah Winfrey
Job: Talk show host, radio host, business owner, avid reader
Hair part: Versatile
Verdict: Winfrey's hairstyles change daily, though she tends to favor no part and a right part. As a no-parter, she definitely fulfills the description of trustworthy and wise. When she declares an item one of her favorite things of the year, people storm retailers to get their hands on her recommendations.
As a right-parter, she definitely supports the theory that these women are perceived as gentle -- after all, viewers need to feel comfortable with her. Though you'd have trouble arguing that Winfrey isn't taken seriously.
If you find that your hair part does seem to correlate with how you're perceived, consider changing things up a little. Maybe you can impact how people perceive you. Or you can just have some fun, because they'll probably notice something about you has changed, but not exactly what. Just something to think about when you're standing in front of the mirror tomorrow morning.
Although polite society says that looks aren't everything, you have to concede that they mean something. Your first impression of many people is based on appearance. Their clothes, posture, height and even their hair.
Siblings and sociologists John and Catherine Walter have researched how a person's image is affected by his or her hair part. Whether you part your hair on the left or right side of your head -- or not at all -- influences how others perceive you and possibly even how you perceive yourself. The idea behind their theory is that your hair part alters how others interact with you, thus altering how you interact with them, and so on.
You know a bad hairstyle can haunt you for years to come (as anyone alive in the 1980s will attest), but you probably didn't expect it to have a lasting impact on your career.
This is the hair-part breakdown, according to the Walters:
Men who part their hair on the left are often popular and successful. People perceive them as strong.
Women who part their hair on the left are considered reliable and intelligent. It's a smart move for those who work in politics or business.
Men who part their hair on the right are seen as radical and open. These men should be strong enough to overcome the stigma against men with this part.
Women who part their hair on the right are viewed as gentle and feminine. Because it is a more traditional style, it can affect how seriously they are taken.
People who don't part their hair, can't part their hair due to baldness or use a center part come across as trustworthy and wise.
With that in mind, here are some examples of famous faces and characters with a variety of hair parts. Let's see if the theory holds up to their job roles.
Who: Condoleezza Rice
Job: Secretary of state under President George W. Bush
Hair part: Right
Verdict: Although Rice had to be cordial to the heads of state she met with, she was probably not overly concerned with coming across as nice and fulfilling a traditional feminine role. Her need to be aggressive and confident when the time came probably means she makes a better candidate for a left part.
Who: Queen Elizabeth II
Job: Queen of the United Kingdom
Hair part: None
Verdict: The Walters' theory suggests that no-parters might "lack the flair" of the other parters, but they can still come across as trustworthy and wise. If you're the queen, you probably want to be perceived as someone people are willing to follow and listen to -- making Queen Elizabeth's tendency not to part her hair a good choice -- athough you rarely see her not wearing a hat or her crown, both good choices for distracting from your hair part.
Who: Oprah Winfrey
Job: Talk show host, radio host, business owner, avid reader
Hair part: Versatile
Verdict: Winfrey's hairstyles change daily, though she tends to favor no part and a right part. As a no-parter, she definitely fulfills the description of trustworthy and wise. When she declares an item one of her favorite things of the year, people storm retailers to get their hands on her recommendations.
As a right-parter, she definitely supports the theory that these women are perceived as gentle -- after all, viewers need to feel comfortable with her. Though you'd have trouble arguing that Winfrey isn't taken seriously.
If you find that your hair part does seem to correlate with how you're perceived, consider changing things up a little. Maybe you can impact how people perceive you. Or you can just have some fun, because they'll probably notice something about you has changed, but not exactly what. Just something to think about when you're standing in front of the mirror tomorrow morning.
Blog #19
Progress Reports are Monday. How do you think you did in all your classes? Also, are your parents coming to the Open House Monday night at CHS? It's the perfect opportunity for your parents to sign up for iParent. Remember if you have iParent, I'll replace your lowest grade with a 100.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Blog #18
Personally (along with a lot of other teachers, admin, and students) I am sick of the smoking in the bathroom. How can any of you stand to even go in the restrooms? There is no way to "air" them out either. CHS is a smoke-free campus and that will never change due to state and federal regulations. Knowing this, what solution do you have for stopping the smoking in the restrooms?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Blog #17
Free Write Blog -- You can write about whatever you want.
I didn't get a chance to post the blog until right before 1st block because I made a birthday cake last night & delivered it early this morning.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Blog #16
Phelps admits 'bad judgment' after marijuana-pipe photo
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps admitted to "regrettable" behavior Sunday and vowed it wouldn't happen again after a British newspaper published a photograph of the swimmer smoking from a bong. " I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," the record-setting American athlete said in a statement issued Sunday.
"I'm 23 years old, and despite the successes I have had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner that people have come to expect from me," Phelps said. "For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public -- it will not happen again."
People often use bongs to smoke marijuana.
Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, four years after he won six gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He has received numerous corporate endorsements totaling millions of dollars. His statement was also posted on his Facebook page, followed by comments of both support and admonishment from fans.
In a separate statement, the U.S. Olympic Committee said it was "disappointed in the behavior recently exhibited by Michael Phelps."
"Michael is a role model, and he is well aware of the responsibilities and accountability that come with setting a positive example for others, particularly young people," the committee said. "In this instance, regrettably, he failed to fulfill those responsibilities."
However, it added, "Michael has acknowledged that he made a mistake and apologized for his actions. We are confident that, going forward, Michael will consistently set the type of example we all expect from a great Olympic champion."
The picture, billed as an exclusive by the tabloid News of the World, showed Phelps using a water pipe during what it said was a November party at the University of South Carolina. In 2004, Phelps was arrested on charges of driving under the influence in Salisbury, Maryland. Phelps pleaded guilty and received 18 months probation in that incident, issuing an apology afterward. "Getting into a car with anything to drink is wrong. It's dangerous and it's unacceptable. I'm 19, but was taught that no matter how old you are, you take responsibility for actions, which I do," Phelps told ESPN.
The Olympic swimmer is one of 12 Olympic athletes that have pledged to "My Victory," an initiative launched last year by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to keep competitive sports clean of cheating and drug use.
What are your thoughts on this article?
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps admitted to "regrettable" behavior Sunday and vowed it wouldn't happen again after a British newspaper published a photograph of the swimmer smoking from a bong. " I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," the record-setting American athlete said in a statement issued Sunday.
"I'm 23 years old, and despite the successes I have had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner that people have come to expect from me," Phelps said. "For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public -- it will not happen again."
People often use bongs to smoke marijuana.
Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, four years after he won six gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He has received numerous corporate endorsements totaling millions of dollars. His statement was also posted on his Facebook page, followed by comments of both support and admonishment from fans.
In a separate statement, the U.S. Olympic Committee said it was "disappointed in the behavior recently exhibited by Michael Phelps."
"Michael is a role model, and he is well aware of the responsibilities and accountability that come with setting a positive example for others, particularly young people," the committee said. "In this instance, regrettably, he failed to fulfill those responsibilities."
However, it added, "Michael has acknowledged that he made a mistake and apologized for his actions. We are confident that, going forward, Michael will consistently set the type of example we all expect from a great Olympic champion."
The picture, billed as an exclusive by the tabloid News of the World, showed Phelps using a water pipe during what it said was a November party at the University of South Carolina. In 2004, Phelps was arrested on charges of driving under the influence in Salisbury, Maryland. Phelps pleaded guilty and received 18 months probation in that incident, issuing an apology afterward. "Getting into a car with anything to drink is wrong. It's dangerous and it's unacceptable. I'm 19, but was taught that no matter how old you are, you take responsibility for actions, which I do," Phelps told ESPN.
The Olympic swimmer is one of 12 Olympic athletes that have pledged to "My Victory," an initiative launched last year by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to keep competitive sports clean of cheating and drug use.
What are your thoughts on this article?
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
