It weighed 11 pounds.
I got to carry it up 4 flights of stairs.
It was worth every step.
:D
September 7, 2010
Presents
I recently picked up a marvelously large box from the post office.
It weighed 11 pounds.
I got to carry it up 4 flights of stairs.
It was worth every step.
:D
It weighed 11 pounds.
I got to carry it up 4 flights of stairs.
It was worth every step.
:D
August 27, 2010
Classes- Friday.
This week has been a blur.
It began with math, greek, marching band, gned, sociology, education, new testament Bible survey, and an additional education... marching band being the only safe sounding class, and greek, sociology, and math sounding the most frightening.
It has now ended:
Math
Greek
English
Marching Band
Gned
Sociology
New Testament Survey
Marching Band still being the safest and favorite by far, but most unloved class is definitely math.
My teacher is a wonderfully kind woman, she is just teaching her first year, so she is unsure about everything and doesn't quite have the fluidity the others do.
It doesn't help the situation that the class starts at 7:40 a.m.
Next scariest class: Gned. It's an easy class, but once again, it's really early in the morning. My brain has not yet begun to function.
Because Marching Band is so fun that it doesn't appear to my brain as an actual class anymore, Greek and Sociology are going to have to be chosen as favorite academic classes. At first I was apprehensive to the classes. I didn't know what to expect. They are both honors' courses, and I fretted most of the summer wondering, are these going to be boring, information-full classes that will end up being robotic and didactic?? Quite the opposite, I have found.
Both of these classes are full of interaction between proffessor and student, and there is a lot of peer conferencing as well.
Nearly all of my proffessors are vibrant and excited to be where they are. They not only love doing what they do, but also being where they are, which is very apparent, and is absorbed by the entire classroom. I am currently worried slightly about my english class (it is a 200 level class, and I am only a college freshman) but after speaking shortly with my proffessor at the close of today's class, I have renewed courage that I can get through it alive.
And now I will say to you as Dr. Steven Kerr, less than an hour ago said to me,
"It's Friday night."
It began with math, greek, marching band, gned, sociology, education, new testament Bible survey, and an additional education... marching band being the only safe sounding class, and greek, sociology, and math sounding the most frightening.
It has now ended:
Math
Greek
English
Marching Band
Gned
Sociology
New Testament Survey
Marching Band still being the safest and favorite by far, but most unloved class is definitely math.
My teacher is a wonderfully kind woman, she is just teaching her first year, so she is unsure about everything and doesn't quite have the fluidity the others do.
It doesn't help the situation that the class starts at 7:40 a.m.
Next scariest class: Gned. It's an easy class, but once again, it's really early in the morning. My brain has not yet begun to function.
Because Marching Band is so fun that it doesn't appear to my brain as an actual class anymore, Greek and Sociology are going to have to be chosen as favorite academic classes. At first I was apprehensive to the classes. I didn't know what to expect. They are both honors' courses, and I fretted most of the summer wondering, are these going to be boring, information-full classes that will end up being robotic and didactic?? Quite the opposite, I have found.
Both of these classes are full of interaction between proffessor and student, and there is a lot of peer conferencing as well.
Nearly all of my proffessors are vibrant and excited to be where they are. They not only love doing what they do, but also being where they are, which is very apparent, and is absorbed by the entire classroom. I am currently worried slightly about my english class (it is a 200 level class, and I am only a college freshman) but after speaking shortly with my proffessor at the close of today's class, I have renewed courage that I can get through it alive.
And now I will say to you as Dr. Steven Kerr, less than an hour ago said to me,
"It's Friday night."
August 22, 2010
Classes
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow.
Hopefully, that is.
Tomorrow marks that loveliest of all occassions in the freshman college student's life: the beginning of classes.
I sit here hoping and praying that life will continue on, and that the butterflies will stop making me want to dispell the remants of breakfast out of my body. This is life.
The past two weeks have flown by, the first- which you have heard about- being guard camp, the second-being much, much easier and able to handle (without any lossage of teeth) being band camp.
Last night was our official end of band camp day. We performed our show to a small audience of family and high schoolers, and gathered together as a family creating a symbol of the sweat, blood, and tears that had gone into the week. I am now an honorary member of Liberty University's Marching Band, and I truly belong in our Sacred Block.
We have worked hard to get the show to where it is, and have done a good job. Not to say we have reached perfection, but I am proud of our team.
Through out this year, Marching Band is going to have a spiritual theme to our devotions and actions, this being: I will help you be more like Christ.
I have already begun to see this come to fruition in the last two weeks.
We begin our days with prayer, and continuously remind ourselves and others that we are not marching, spinning, or playing our instruments for ourselves, our friends, or our school, but for God.
This focus has helped us to realize that life is not really about "me." It's all about HIM.
Much work is left to come, but with Him, all things are possible.
Hopefully, that is.
Tomorrow marks that loveliest of all occassions in the freshman college student's life: the beginning of classes.
I sit here hoping and praying that life will continue on, and that the butterflies will stop making me want to dispell the remants of breakfast out of my body. This is life.
The past two weeks have flown by, the first- which you have heard about- being guard camp, the second-being much, much easier and able to handle (without any lossage of teeth) being band camp.
Last night was our official end of band camp day. We performed our show to a small audience of family and high schoolers, and gathered together as a family creating a symbol of the sweat, blood, and tears that had gone into the week. I am now an honorary member of Liberty University's Marching Band, and I truly belong in our Sacred Block.
We have worked hard to get the show to where it is, and have done a good job. Not to say we have reached perfection, but I am proud of our team.
Through out this year, Marching Band is going to have a spiritual theme to our devotions and actions, this being: I will help you be more like Christ.
I have already begun to see this come to fruition in the last two weeks.
We begin our days with prayer, and continuously remind ourselves and others that we are not marching, spinning, or playing our instruments for ourselves, our friends, or our school, but for God.
This focus has helped us to realize that life is not really about "me." It's all about HIM.
Much work is left to come, but with Him, all things are possible.
August 12, 2010
Guard
Today we learned a bit of routine to the song Immortal.
It was quite the hands on experience- or should i say face on.
you can't tell very much, but i have a nice prett bruise on my left cheek. it's the diamond shape that is darker in the shadow. Don't worry- it's not that bad. I kinda like it actually. Makes me feel hard core. Yesterday i chipped one of my teeth.
Guard is abusive.
August 11, 2010
Guard
Wanna now my schedule for guard?
6 AM: wake up.
6:30 AM: eat breakfast
7 AM leave for guard
^
v
11 PM: leave guard
11:30 PM: fall into bed
11:31 PM: fall asleep
6 AM next day: wake up. feel groggy.
but its ok. i love it anyway.
:D
6 AM: wake up.
6:30 AM: eat breakfast
7 AM leave for guard
^
v
11 PM: leave guard
11:30 PM: fall into bed
11:31 PM: fall asleep
6 AM next day: wake up. feel groggy.
but its ok. i love it anyway.
:D
August 5, 2010
El Numero Uno
Today is the first day of Andrea and Liza Adventures: Lynchburg, Va.
:)
Mom and I both slept in, which is probably a good sign. She normally never can, so I'm guessing she was either exhausted or peaceful. Yesterday we got to meet Georgia Grace, my newest cousin, and only cousin on my paternal side. She's beautimus.
Today, we are going to assault the mall.
Tonight, we are going to the airport, and flying out to Lynchburg.
I felt like I was about to empty my stomach in the least favorite way yesterday and the day previous, but today, it's different, more like butterflies are attacking my stomach. I think I might end up being jumpy today. I'm excited.
Here we go!
-LiZa.
:)
Mom and I both slept in, which is probably a good sign. She normally never can, so I'm guessing she was either exhausted or peaceful. Yesterday we got to meet Georgia Grace, my newest cousin, and only cousin on my paternal side. She's beautimus.
Today, we are going to assault the mall.
Tonight, we are going to the airport, and flying out to Lynchburg.
I felt like I was about to empty my stomach in the least favorite way yesterday and the day previous, but today, it's different, more like butterflies are attacking my stomach. I think I might end up being jumpy today. I'm excited.
Here we go!
-LiZa.
August 3, 2010
el fin
today is the last day i fully have in Grand Junction, CO.
I'm not sure my emotions have quite caught up with me just yet.
Here I come... :)
I'm not sure my emotions have quite caught up with me just yet.
Here I come... :)
July 31, 2010
Where We Were
Once upon a time this was the dream i looked forward to.Daily.
Now I wish it was still a dream,
And that i wasn't on my way to college i 3 1/2 days.
Melancholy.
Shopping.
I have started to purchase the necessities for my dorm room. :) Very excited.
Since when is everything so expensive though??? I don't have 100% of everything i need, yet i am at $330 in stuff! Not that it is unneeded, but why can't i get it all for under a hundred??? maybe i need to shop cheaper. (even though i'm already doing my best to get the best deals)
Apparently my personality is very bright, cause when i look at my accessories, it's all neon pink, orange and upbeat fabrics. i found this amazing deal on bedding, and since then, my decorations have really come together. the comforter is striped, orange, pink, purple, and i found a fuzzy orange rug that matches. i like it. :) it reminds me of judy bloom.
Space is becoming a slight issue however. how do i ensure that everything will fit once i get there? i try to think about where everything will go in the room, but since i don't have actual measurements or dimensions of things, i'm doing a lot of guessing. :P
one thing that has been amazing is being able to envision how everything will look. :) although i don't know what my room mates will have in their parts of the room, i am thinking it will look pretty nice. i'm just really hoping i don't seem like a push over to them. it's not my fault i will be the first one in the room...
online shopping: fun, but not without it's frightening issues.
Since when is everything so expensive though??? I don't have 100% of everything i need, yet i am at $330 in stuff! Not that it is unneeded, but why can't i get it all for under a hundred??? maybe i need to shop cheaper. (even though i'm already doing my best to get the best deals)
Apparently my personality is very bright, cause when i look at my accessories, it's all neon pink, orange and upbeat fabrics. i found this amazing deal on bedding, and since then, my decorations have really come together. the comforter is striped, orange, pink, purple, and i found a fuzzy orange rug that matches. i like it. :) it reminds me of judy bloom.
Space is becoming a slight issue however. how do i ensure that everything will fit once i get there? i try to think about where everything will go in the room, but since i don't have actual measurements or dimensions of things, i'm doing a lot of guessing. :P
one thing that has been amazing is being able to envision how everything will look. :) although i don't know what my room mates will have in their parts of the room, i am thinking it will look pretty nice. i'm just really hoping i don't seem like a push over to them. it's not my fault i will be the first one in the room...
online shopping: fun, but not without it's frightening issues.
July 26, 2010
Mom's Birthday
Today is the day.
This is actually the last birthday we will celebrate before I'm off.
Its strange. It doesn't seem like an ordeal or anything. I've been enjoying the day.
Mom went horse back riding today (big surprise :D)
While she was gone, I was able to clean up our house and put together some cards and a bouquet of flowers for her. Granted, as soon as she got home, I made her head straight to the showers, but soon after, she was allowed to enjoy the presents.
Tonight we are going out for Chinese. I'm very excited. Probably my last meal eating out in Grand Junction. Weird. It doesn't feel like I'm really leaving next week. Crazy-Crazy.
So my mother is turning 21. Again. For the 18th year in a row. (shhhh don't tell her I told you)
So hard to believe that in only a few years we will be the same age. 2013. The year my mother and I turn the same age. Then how old will she say she is??
Party on, people.
Chinese is calling.
This is actually the last birthday we will celebrate before I'm off.
Its strange. It doesn't seem like an ordeal or anything. I've been enjoying the day.
Mom went horse back riding today (big surprise :D)
While she was gone, I was able to clean up our house and put together some cards and a bouquet of flowers for her. Granted, as soon as she got home, I made her head straight to the showers, but soon after, she was allowed to enjoy the presents.
Tonight we are going out for Chinese. I'm very excited. Probably my last meal eating out in Grand Junction. Weird. It doesn't feel like I'm really leaving next week. Crazy-Crazy.
So my mother is turning 21. Again. For the 18th year in a row. (shhhh don't tell her I told you)
So hard to believe that in only a few years we will be the same age. 2013. The year my mother and I turn the same age. Then how old will she say she is??
Party on, people.
Chinese is calling.
July 20, 2010
2 weeks
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I officially have 2 weeks left.
There is no possible way I could ever explain to you this feeling. I'm really excited... but also nervous and scared out of my boots at the same time.
Yesterday i was looking online for lists of items i may need for college. Scary. Apparently people forget all kinds of things... so pretty much. There is so much to think about i hardly have time to think about what the meaning is to all that i am doing. i'm spending every possible waking moment with the people i care about. doing frivolous things and important things, whichever. I try not to let myself be alone with my thoughts... I'm scared they'll catch up with me and overwhelm me... is that a bad thing?
maybe its just a little kid thing, but i continuously find myself running to the front door to catch mom before she goes out... whether it's to the grocery store, work, or terry's house to go riding. this evening she went to go to her sheriff posse meeting, and i almost went with her. even though its really not my thing. i ran downstairs to the front door and demanded a hug before she left. even though her hands were full. i keep doing little things like this. thinking of ways to bribe her to spend time with me... i go into the stores i would normally stay in the car for... and of course it's the same for daddy... maybe even worse actually...
i try to pretend like i don't really care too much... like he can do whatever he likes, that's fine... but really i watch him a lot. doing what he loves. :)
i get mad now any time he doesn't tuck me in at night. he made a point of tucking me in every night when i was little... but now that i'm older, he doesn't want to appear to be hovering... but the secret is, i love the 5 minutes i get by myself with my daddy before i go to bed... talking about the crazy people he had to deal with at work that day... asking him a silly, completely pointless question, on the spot, just to see what he responds. he's one of my best friends, you know?
ok. that's it. no more being sappy. you'll never get followers and readers if all you do is cry while you're writing your blogs!
chap stick.
benadryl.
duct tape.
sewing kit.
soap to wash dishes.
quarters.
just a few of the things i would have forgotten without the help of the magical world (of disney)... wide web actually... but same difference?
i'm trying to pack my clothes for Liberty, and have discovered: once i am packed, i will have nothing to wear. all of my shirts, minus maybe 10-15 are going in a bag of luggage. and am i going to be able to wear any of those? of course not. ... they are all either too short, ugly colors, or long sleeved... and it's 109 degrees outside. and at least 80 at night. the good thing is that i have enough shorts that i am leaving at home that i can wear them... hopefully i never will have to resort to going topless, although in this day and age, i may just fit right in with the crowd...
i also have been going through my art room, to see if i can discover any hidden treasures that will help to energize my room and make it more "liza" :) so far this is what i have:
there are more, but that's all i can think of right now. i'm also taking lots of pictures and at least 2 paintings that i myself have created. during my most creative moments, good things come out on canvas. :)
and lots of shoes.
there is so much i wish i could take with me (including **my very own queen sized pillow top mattress and bed**... to use instead of that tiny twin sized piece of cardboard) but it won't all fit. as it is, i'm going to have to fight for every inch of space.
i'm washing my entire wardrobe and ironing it all before i try to pack... Gilmore Girls told me it will work... so we shall see. Mom and I are only taking carry on luggage, including our own bags (1 each) and a "purse" or laptop bag etc.
i might cry.
i also have the option of mailing things to myself.
airline fees are too outrageous at this present time to check in any bags. so into cardboard boxes go the shoes and large-ish tools. good-bye go the enormous cd collection and half the wardrobe. and the art room and toys.
*sigh
but i'm really glad we are going to fly across the country, not fly... even though the extra space would have been amazing. we'll get there in a day, not four.
... and secretly,
...
I can't wait.
:)
I officially have 2 weeks left.
There is no possible way I could ever explain to you this feeling. I'm really excited... but also nervous and scared out of my boots at the same time.
Yesterday i was looking online for lists of items i may need for college. Scary. Apparently people forget all kinds of things... so pretty much. There is so much to think about i hardly have time to think about what the meaning is to all that i am doing. i'm spending every possible waking moment with the people i care about. doing frivolous things and important things, whichever. I try not to let myself be alone with my thoughts... I'm scared they'll catch up with me and overwhelm me... is that a bad thing?
maybe its just a little kid thing, but i continuously find myself running to the front door to catch mom before she goes out... whether it's to the grocery store, work, or terry's house to go riding. this evening she went to go to her sheriff posse meeting, and i almost went with her. even though its really not my thing. i ran downstairs to the front door and demanded a hug before she left. even though her hands were full. i keep doing little things like this. thinking of ways to bribe her to spend time with me... i go into the stores i would normally stay in the car for... and of course it's the same for daddy... maybe even worse actually...
i try to pretend like i don't really care too much... like he can do whatever he likes, that's fine... but really i watch him a lot. doing what he loves. :)
i get mad now any time he doesn't tuck me in at night. he made a point of tucking me in every night when i was little... but now that i'm older, he doesn't want to appear to be hovering... but the secret is, i love the 5 minutes i get by myself with my daddy before i go to bed... talking about the crazy people he had to deal with at work that day... asking him a silly, completely pointless question, on the spot, just to see what he responds. he's one of my best friends, you know?
ok. that's it. no more being sappy. you'll never get followers and readers if all you do is cry while you're writing your blogs!
chap stick.
benadryl.
duct tape.
sewing kit.
soap to wash dishes.
quarters.
just a few of the things i would have forgotten without the help of the magical world (of disney)... wide web actually... but same difference?
i'm trying to pack my clothes for Liberty, and have discovered: once i am packed, i will have nothing to wear. all of my shirts, minus maybe 10-15 are going in a bag of luggage. and am i going to be able to wear any of those? of course not. ... they are all either too short, ugly colors, or long sleeved... and it's 109 degrees outside. and at least 80 at night. the good thing is that i have enough shorts that i am leaving at home that i can wear them... hopefully i never will have to resort to going topless, although in this day and age, i may just fit right in with the crowd...
i also have been going through my art room, to see if i can discover any hidden treasures that will help to energize my room and make it more "liza" :) so far this is what i have:
there are more, but that's all i can think of right now. i'm also taking lots of pictures and at least 2 paintings that i myself have created. during my most creative moments, good things come out on canvas. :)
and lots of shoes.
there is so much i wish i could take with me (including **my very own queen sized pillow top mattress and bed**... to use instead of that tiny twin sized piece of cardboard) but it won't all fit. as it is, i'm going to have to fight for every inch of space.
i'm washing my entire wardrobe and ironing it all before i try to pack... Gilmore Girls told me it will work... so we shall see. Mom and I are only taking carry on luggage, including our own bags (1 each) and a "purse" or laptop bag etc.
i might cry.
i also have the option of mailing things to myself.
airline fees are too outrageous at this present time to check in any bags. so into cardboard boxes go the shoes and large-ish tools. good-bye go the enormous cd collection and half the wardrobe. and the art room and toys.
*sigh
but i'm really glad we are going to fly across the country, not fly... even though the extra space would have been amazing. we'll get there in a day, not four.
... and secretly,
...
I can't wait.
:)
July 15, 2010
LiBerTy
I do need to thank my buddy Alyssa for making my lazy butt join guard. I absolutely love it now. :) One of my friends asked me what i do for fun, and half of the things i named had to do with Guard. Tie to Liberty : I made the color guard there! i am very excited about that.
Because i made the guard, i am going to be leaving Grand Junction August 4th and flying out of denver on the 6th. i'm very happy... mom and i are going to Lynchburg together :D i get to hang out there with mommy and go shopping and set up my room :)
i get to move in officially on the 8th, which is sunday, after we go to Church at Thomas Road, which is going to be a treat. Guard camp starts august 9th... **duhn-duhn-duh-du-dah*
and band camp is the week following.
Classes officially start on august 23rd...
i have some pretty fun classes that i am looking forward to some of which include:
math 121, gened 101, greek :), sociology, and education class, new testament, and marching band :)
i'm pretty excited to see what is in store for me....
hoping it won't be a bumpy ride... :)
Because i made the guard, i am going to be leaving Grand Junction August 4th and flying out of denver on the 6th. i'm very happy... mom and i are going to Lynchburg together :D i get to hang out there with mommy and go shopping and set up my room :)
i get to move in officially on the 8th, which is sunday, after we go to Church at Thomas Road, which is going to be a treat. Guard camp starts august 9th... **duhn-duhn-duh-du-dah*
and band camp is the week following.
Classes officially start on august 23rd...
i have some pretty fun classes that i am looking forward to some of which include:
math 121, gened 101, greek :), sociology, and education class, new testament, and marching band :)
i'm pretty excited to see what is in store for me....
hoping it won't be a bumpy ride... :)
new drivers
my best friend here in Colorado is most definitely Miss Armi Estevez. if you have had the pleasure of meeting her, you probably understand. last night she spent the night at our house, and this morning we woke up and got beautiful and headed to the park, where Caleb has soccer practice bright and early. we lazed around for a while, and, after xoccer practice, headed down to the DMV where Armi finally got her Driver's Permit!! :) i'm so proud. :) She is officially allowed to drive with a licensed adult in the car (of which -i was suprised to discover- i qualify as!!) we also went to visit mom at the bank and celebrate with her over lunch.... and then.....
Armi drove home.
It was possibly one of the most frightening experiences of my life, but she did very well. I am proud of the nerves she kept as she drove down "F' Road toward my house just a few blocks down the street. It seemed to strech on for miles. It's cute how when we are learning, we know how to drive automatically, because we have seen parents and friends do it like breathing, and yet... so much goes into it.
i would like to thank the two wonderful people in my life who taught me to drive... MOM most of all... thank you for not letting Dad scream at me as I forgot where the brake was and pressed the gas pedal to the floor to try to move the car an inch.
and Dad??
...
I understand now.
Armi drove home.
It was possibly one of the most frightening experiences of my life, but she did very well. I am proud of the nerves she kept as she drove down "F' Road toward my house just a few blocks down the street. It seemed to strech on for miles. It's cute how when we are learning, we know how to drive automatically, because we have seen parents and friends do it like breathing, and yet... so much goes into it.
i would like to thank the two wonderful people in my life who taught me to drive... MOM most of all... thank you for not letting Dad scream at me as I forgot where the brake was and pressed the gas pedal to the floor to try to move the car an inch.
and Dad??
...
I understand now.
July 10, 2010
so... this is my new blog. :) mainly for talking about what i'm experiencing with college and keeping my family up to date. and just fun stuff like that. i'm leaving for denver on August 4th-ish... to hang out with James and Jen for a day and a half :) and then Mom and I are off to the airport bright and early August 6th to Lynchburg, Virginia and Liberty University.
i'm stoked.
at the moment i'm trying to downsize... i've decided that i have too much junk. anyone want it? :) so far, i have gotten rid of 3 garbage bags of clothes and shoes... organized and thrown out a lot a lot of make up and hair stuff... and fun like that. its amazing how much stuff i still have even though i've gotten rid of all this. where does all this crap come from??
i'm also starting work on a painting for Georgia, James and Jen's new baby :) just put the canvas together yesterday. i'm thinking peaches.
i'm also contemplating having a going away party for myself... unless anyone wants to plan a suprise one for me ;) *hint hint* ;) i'm thinking the 30th or 31st..... it'd be fun. :D
i'm very excited to be sharing all this stuff with you all.
get ready for the ride. :)
i'm stoked.
at the moment i'm trying to downsize... i've decided that i have too much junk. anyone want it? :) so far, i have gotten rid of 3 garbage bags of clothes and shoes... organized and thrown out a lot a lot of make up and hair stuff... and fun like that. its amazing how much stuff i still have even though i've gotten rid of all this. where does all this crap come from??
i'm also starting work on a painting for Georgia, James and Jen's new baby :) just put the canvas together yesterday. i'm thinking peaches.
i'm also contemplating having a going away party for myself... unless anyone wants to plan a suprise one for me ;) *hint hint* ;) i'm thinking the 30th or 31st..... it'd be fun. :D
i'm very excited to be sharing all this stuff with you all.
get ready for the ride. :)
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