I used to think of Thursday as my whirlwind day, zipping from piano to voice to back home for biology lab and back again to accompany voice and ballet...now I sit quietly at home and start to miss that feeling of doing so many things for different people.
I used to be completely frazzled at the thought of an event coming up where I had to prepare three speeches...and then I got them all written up in one day and I'm pleasantly surprised at how easy they were.
It seems like life has slowly started to wind down for me, and part of me is very happy for the break. Unfortunately, a lot of the winding down has been due to strange and unexplained cancellations.
I kind of have a furtive feeling that this is the calm before a very huge storm, so I'm taking the opportunity to take a lot of deep breaths.
Hugs & Blessings,
Izori
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Construction Finished!
So, what do you think? I'm actually astonished it worked out this well, not that I was doing anything too terribly risky (it's just one of those blogger template thingies). But I can assure you that I am extremely technologically challenged and I had no clue how to get the old background off. I'm still not quite sure how I did it.
Life has been rather quiet of late. Know that feeling where you're so, so busy and stressed and you fling yourself at your work with pessimistic thoughts of rushed-ness only to find that after a day of hard work you suddenly have the rest of the week super easy? Yeah, that's how my week has been.
Peter is off with his grandpa doing yard-work (when he's gone the house gets very quiet). As soon as Mom puts Galdor and Kara down for their nap/quiet-time she'll take me out to Starbucks to have our Government discussion. You know life is good when you do school at Starbucks.
Unfortunately, the weather has not been matching this otherwise relaxing week. Thunderstorms on Monday and raining and chilly most other days. Why did the amazing spring weather have to come when I was too busy to enjoy it?
Oh, and Mom's begun to plot my torture for next year. Oops! Excuse that slip. I meant school for next year.
(I'm just kidding. I really like school.)
So that's been my life. How are you guys? And tell me honestly what you think of the new design. I might change my profile picture as well. What would you think of that?
Hugs & Blessings,
Izori
Life has been rather quiet of late. Know that feeling where you're so, so busy and stressed and you fling yourself at your work with pessimistic thoughts of rushed-ness only to find that after a day of hard work you suddenly have the rest of the week super easy? Yeah, that's how my week has been.
Peter is off with his grandpa doing yard-work (when he's gone the house gets very quiet). As soon as Mom puts Galdor and Kara down for their nap/quiet-time she'll take me out to Starbucks to have our Government discussion. You know life is good when you do school at Starbucks.
Unfortunately, the weather has not been matching this otherwise relaxing week. Thunderstorms on Monday and raining and chilly most other days. Why did the amazing spring weather have to come when I was too busy to enjoy it?
Oh, and Mom's begun to plot my torture for next year. Oops! Excuse that slip. I meant school for next year.
(I'm just kidding. I really like school.)
So that's been my life. How are you guys? And tell me honestly what you think of the new design. I might change my profile picture as well. What would you think of that?
Hugs & Blessings,
Izori
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Blog Closed For Construction
So, I've decided to finally re-do my blog design. Awel Prince--Ara--did an amazing job on the last design, but all good things must come to an end. Have half a clue to what I'm doing. Might take a couple days.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
It Makes Me Want To Exercise!
The weather is absolutely beautiful here. It's that kind of weather--after you're completely sick of dingy, muddy snow and frost--and then everything suddenly starts getting very strawberry-like.
Okay, I know I just called the weather 'strawberry-like'. But if you have ever been strawberry picking in spring at morning time and you take a bite of a strawberry that's been growing in the sun, then you'll know what I mean.
Yes, and spring reminds me of soccer, which reminds me I dearly need to exercise! I'm an on-and-off runner, but I actually do like to run. Maybe later I'll force Peter to go out for a jog with me. Or maybe Kara.
The bad thing about this weather is that it makes me only want to exercise. I don't even feel like writing right now. That's part of the reason why I haven't been blogging too much lately.
Random conversational question for my dear commenters: What's your favorite form of exercise?
Okay, I know I just called the weather 'strawberry-like'. But if you have ever been strawberry picking in spring at morning time and you take a bite of a strawberry that's been growing in the sun, then you'll know what I mean.
Yes, and spring reminds me of soccer, which reminds me I dearly need to exercise! I'm an on-and-off runner, but I actually do like to run. Maybe later I'll force Peter to go out for a jog with me. Or maybe Kara.
The bad thing about this weather is that it makes me only want to exercise. I don't even feel like writing right now. That's part of the reason why I haven't been blogging too much lately.
Random conversational question for my dear commenters: What's your favorite form of exercise?
Friday, March 18, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Blogging for Two Years and Four Days
(Okay, so I missed my blog's two year anniversary. It completely flew my mind)
I've changed a lot over the past two years. So has my blog. It started out as my 'writing blog' that I posted my stories on. It slowly grew into a 'writing tip blog', went through three titles, and eventually turned into what it is now. I had some blogging flops...some silliness, more silliness, deep thoughts...more deep thoughts, some obsessions, ...some 'wow' moments...
Those things may seem pretty unconnected, but my life has been moving forward. Pretty quickly. 'Quickly' as in hold on to your hats and scream for dear life.
There are somethings that I have experienced on blogger, like friends and encouragement, and there are things I have (thankfully) not experienced on blogger, such as nasty anonymous comments.
I feel incredibly ancient typing this, but I remember way back in the days when tags and awards were practically everywhere, everyone seemed to be elven princesses (or princes, or warriors), and everyone talked about Lord of the Rings. Now it's different.
But I'm happy to say that blogging has been a fun and enjoyable chapter of my life. Happy 2nd Anniversary, blog!
Hugs & Blessings,
Izori
I've changed a lot over the past two years. So has my blog. It started out as my 'writing blog' that I posted my stories on. It slowly grew into a 'writing tip blog', went through three titles, and eventually turned into what it is now. I had some blogging flops...some silliness, more silliness, deep thoughts...more deep thoughts, some obsessions, ...some 'wow' moments...
Those things may seem pretty unconnected, but my life has been moving forward. Pretty quickly. 'Quickly' as in hold on to your hats and scream for dear life.
There are somethings that I have experienced on blogger, like friends and encouragement, and there are things I have (thankfully) not experienced on blogger, such as nasty anonymous comments.
I feel incredibly ancient typing this, but I remember way back in the days when tags and awards were practically everywhere, everyone seemed to be elven princesses (or princes, or warriors), and everyone talked about Lord of the Rings. Now it's different.
But I'm happy to say that blogging has been a fun and enjoyable chapter of my life. Happy 2nd Anniversary, blog!
Hugs & Blessings,
Izori
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Night is for Sleeping (as I try to convince myself)
I am a night-owl. Officially, I go to bed at about 9:00 to 9:30 at night. Unofficially, I crawl into bed at about 10:30 PM. I don't know why, but I don't like to go to bed early. I will avoid it for all I'm worth: I'll read a book, I'll knit, I'll draw...I'll even do algebra! (I know something's up if I'd rather do algebra than go to sleep!)
Basically every single night last week I found some excuse not to go to sleep. Books, schoolwork, stuff like that. It was even worse than usual; I was getting into bed at...oh...about 11:00 PM or later.
I'm so glad I have a good Heavenly Father who is always looking out for my health. I have a job babysitting/walking some girls up to the bus stop, plus the time when I teach piano to one of my students has been switched to pretty early in the morning. Because I have to be at the house of the girl that I babysit at 7:30 AM (!) I've actually been forced to go to sleep earlier out of necessity.
Of course, staying up so late repeatedly last week has taken its toll. I am sick. Sore throat, cold, general feeling of washed-out-ness. I guess it's my penalty for avoiding sleep. *sigh* I've never been a morning person, but getting up early with a cold is sooooo hard.
Speaking of procrastinating and 'sooooo hard', I'm starting to tear my hair out about something. I participate in a public speaking club, and about a month ago I was given the assignment of doing a humorous interpretation of a book or poem. Now, the last assignment I completely put off until it was code-red urgent, and so I told myself I was not going to repeat that. So the first chance I got I went to the library and got out one book.
After I had spent about a week working on a piece from that one book ('By the Great Horn Spoon' by Sid Fleischman) I decided that it wasn't funny enough. You see, there are some super hilarious parts of 'BtGHS' but it's about the goldrush and so there's several mentions of cigars, fistfights, guns, and stuff like that. (It's not really that bad, but my teacher was hoping to have me perform the interpretation at a library children's hour or somewhere like that, and I don't think telling jokes about cigars would make a great impression) So then I had to go back to the library and gather up a multitude of books. Again, I spent another week preparing an interpretation, only to realize that it mentioned Hell. 'Hell' as a place, not swearing, but once again it wouldn't make a good impression. I honestly don't want little five year olds slinging that word around.
So, it's less than a week before our club meets again and I just picked out my interpretation. It's Winnie the Pooh. You just can't go wrong with Winnie the Pooh.
The whole point of that long, rambling story was to praise God that I didn't procrastinate in that situation! Can you imagine the chaos and turbulence I would be in right now if I spent a week experiencing the above story instead of a month?
No, wait. I don't even want to think about it.
I suppose I should follow my own advise about procrastination and go to bed now. Adios, amigos!
Hugs & Blessings,
Izori
P.S. Guess what! I get to make up my own fairy tale and write it in Spanish! I am soooooo excited. =) It makes me feel accomplished. =)
Basically every single night last week I found some excuse not to go to sleep. Books, schoolwork, stuff like that. It was even worse than usual; I was getting into bed at...oh...about 11:00 PM or later.
I'm so glad I have a good Heavenly Father who is always looking out for my health. I have a job babysitting/walking some girls up to the bus stop, plus the time when I teach piano to one of my students has been switched to pretty early in the morning. Because I have to be at the house of the girl that I babysit at 7:30 AM (!) I've actually been forced to go to sleep earlier out of necessity.
Of course, staying up so late repeatedly last week has taken its toll. I am sick. Sore throat, cold, general feeling of washed-out-ness. I guess it's my penalty for avoiding sleep. *sigh* I've never been a morning person, but getting up early with a cold is sooooo hard.
Speaking of procrastinating and 'sooooo hard', I'm starting to tear my hair out about something. I participate in a public speaking club, and about a month ago I was given the assignment of doing a humorous interpretation of a book or poem. Now, the last assignment I completely put off until it was code-red urgent, and so I told myself I was not going to repeat that. So the first chance I got I went to the library and got out one book.
After I had spent about a week working on a piece from that one book ('By the Great Horn Spoon' by Sid Fleischman) I decided that it wasn't funny enough. You see, there are some super hilarious parts of 'BtGHS' but it's about the goldrush and so there's several mentions of cigars, fistfights, guns, and stuff like that. (It's not really that bad, but my teacher was hoping to have me perform the interpretation at a library children's hour or somewhere like that, and I don't think telling jokes about cigars would make a great impression) So then I had to go back to the library and gather up a multitude of books. Again, I spent another week preparing an interpretation, only to realize that it mentioned Hell. 'Hell' as a place, not swearing, but once again it wouldn't make a good impression. I honestly don't want little five year olds slinging that word around.
So, it's less than a week before our club meets again and I just picked out my interpretation. It's Winnie the Pooh. You just can't go wrong with Winnie the Pooh.
The whole point of that long, rambling story was to praise God that I didn't procrastinate in that situation! Can you imagine the chaos and turbulence I would be in right now if I spent a week experiencing the above story instead of a month?
No, wait. I don't even want to think about it.
I suppose I should follow my own advise about procrastination and go to bed now. Adios, amigos!
Hugs & Blessings,
Izori
P.S. Guess what! I get to make up my own fairy tale and write it in Spanish! I am soooooo excited. =) It makes me feel accomplished. =)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Happy Birthday!
I would like to wish a very happy birthday to my friend iGirl!
(and, of course, I need to sing her happy birthday)
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear iGirl,
Happy birthday to you!
(sorry for the extremely short post: I am really pressed for time today. But not pressed enough to wish iGirl a happy birthday. =)
Blessings,
Izori
(and, of course, I need to sing her happy birthday)
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear iGirl,
Happy birthday to you!
(sorry for the extremely short post: I am really pressed for time today. But not pressed enough to wish iGirl a happy birthday. =)
Blessings,
Izori
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