I've been meaning to post this. These guys rocked this dance. I can't stop watching it, so here, enjoy.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Thoughts
Thoughts that crowd my every space
Creeping in they've found their place
Nestled in they've sealed their doom
So pungently it fills the room
Never to escape from this
Reality ceases to truly exist
Life it seems won't let it be
While through my eyes I clearly see
The clock it continues ticking on
As heartache sings a joyless song
The sun it shines penetrating so deep
Beckoning my soul from this restless sleep
Creeping in they've found their place
Nestled in they've sealed their doom
So pungently it fills the room
Never to escape from this
Reality ceases to truly exist
Life it seems won't let it be
While through my eyes I clearly see
The clock it continues ticking on
As heartache sings a joyless song
The sun it shines penetrating so deep
Beckoning my soul from this restless sleep
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Pre-What?
I received news this week that I am pre-diabetic. What the?!! I had a mirage of questions running through my mind when the doctor gave me this news. I never thought in a million years I could be a candidate for this. Here are my reasons:
* I am not overweight
*I eat quite healthy
*I exercise regularly
The only thing I don't know is if it could be genetic. It makes it pretty hard when your mom is adopted with virtually no knowledge of medical history, and I have no information from the person who donated his sperm that helped create me. Where does this leave me? Discovering everything for myself, which is kind of scary.
FYI's sake - Pre-diabetes is the stepping stone to diabetes, if you don't control it, you will develop Type 2. My glucose and insulin levels are high, but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2. So, I must bring those down as not to wear out my poor pancreas.
I hate pills, with a passion. If I can get away with not taking something I will do whatever it takes not to. Now I take pills every day and I have to count my carbs. I hate counting carbs! I'm on a forced diet, I don't believe in diets! But..............I must say that I don't think this will be too difficult of a lifestyle change to make. I already workout, I am not overweight, I just need to be more careful with what I eat and remember to take my pills.
The one thing that perplexes me: What could have caused this? Everything I've been reading has pointed to genetics mixed with a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. This is not me! There must have been something else that could have triggered this, but what? There aren't really any other explanations.
Since this is my "inspired day" I must write something positive. I really do see something positive in all of this. This could be the explanation for a number of things that have been not quite right with me. I won't go into it, I've been kind of a mess really. I've discovered that this can cause fatigue, emotional issues, headaches, miscarriages, and even worse, loss of sight, limbs, and can cause a heart attack and stroke. Finding this now should mean a longer, more healthy future for me.
On with life I go, taking better care of myself and praying that they can one day find a cure for this disease. I used to think that people brought this on themselves (for the most part). Now I've been properly put in my place. Thank you.
* I am not overweight
*I eat quite healthy
*I exercise regularly
The only thing I don't know is if it could be genetic. It makes it pretty hard when your mom is adopted with virtually no knowledge of medical history, and I have no information from the person who donated his sperm that helped create me. Where does this leave me? Discovering everything for myself, which is kind of scary.
FYI's sake - Pre-diabetes is the stepping stone to diabetes, if you don't control it, you will develop Type 2. My glucose and insulin levels are high, but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2. So, I must bring those down as not to wear out my poor pancreas.
I hate pills, with a passion. If I can get away with not taking something I will do whatever it takes not to. Now I take pills every day and I have to count my carbs. I hate counting carbs! I'm on a forced diet, I don't believe in diets! But..............I must say that I don't think this will be too difficult of a lifestyle change to make. I already workout, I am not overweight, I just need to be more careful with what I eat and remember to take my pills.
The one thing that perplexes me: What could have caused this? Everything I've been reading has pointed to genetics mixed with a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. This is not me! There must have been something else that could have triggered this, but what? There aren't really any other explanations.
Since this is my "inspired day" I must write something positive. I really do see something positive in all of this. This could be the explanation for a number of things that have been not quite right with me. I won't go into it, I've been kind of a mess really. I've discovered that this can cause fatigue, emotional issues, headaches, miscarriages, and even worse, loss of sight, limbs, and can cause a heart attack and stroke. Finding this now should mean a longer, more healthy future for me.
On with life I go, taking better care of myself and praying that they can one day find a cure for this disease. I used to think that people brought this on themselves (for the most part). Now I've been properly put in my place. Thank you.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Not Much
I can't believe it has been so long since I've updated. Where does the time go? I've been reading a book called Dance As A Healing Art searching for inspiration to write my admissions essay. It talks about how movement effects our mental state of health and how we can help heal ourselves mentally and physically. Very good book if you're into that kind of thing. I know I am.
I'm patiently waiting for summer to arrive. I don't feel like we are there yet. 3 warm days out of the last 30 does not count for me. I guess now that I work during the day I don't get to play as much either. That's going to be an adjustment from last year. Hopefully this weekend will prove me wrong about summer. I am in need of warm, warm sunshine!
I do get to cook on the new grill that has made it's home on our back patio. I love grilled food in the summer. And watermelon, oh I love watermelon. Did I mention ice cream? Oh I love ice cream.
I bought a new book to put in my summer line-up. Gift Of The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. I believe it's the book the quote in my last post comes from. I am anxious to read it, but I have two ahead of it so I must be patient. Patience is not my virtue, it's something I'm trying really hard to acquire.
I'm patiently waiting for summer to arrive. I don't feel like we are there yet. 3 warm days out of the last 30 does not count for me. I guess now that I work during the day I don't get to play as much either. That's going to be an adjustment from last year. Hopefully this weekend will prove me wrong about summer. I am in need of warm, warm sunshine!
I do get to cook on the new grill that has made it's home on our back patio. I love grilled food in the summer. And watermelon, oh I love watermelon. Did I mention ice cream? Oh I love ice cream.
I bought a new book to put in my summer line-up. Gift Of The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. I believe it's the book the quote in my last post comes from. I am anxious to read it, but I have two ahead of it so I must be patient. Patience is not my virtue, it's something I'm trying really hard to acquire.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Motivaional Speaker
So, I like my job. Not what I want to do forever, but I like it. This week is Summer University where all of the staff and faculty get together and attend mini seminars and conferences for the week. So far it has been a wonderful little break from the usual daily routine. I wasn't too stoked for the first event of the morning. It was a motivational speaker. I have not had good experiences with motivational speakers in the past. One word, BORING explains it the best. I had yet to experience a truly motivating motivational speaker. I'd rather read my motivation in a book thank you.
Well, today my opinion has changed about all of those speakers. I had quite an amazing experience with Keith Harrell this morning. He has the best attitude out of anyone I've ever met. It was absolutely contagious. As usual, everything he had to say was obvious and common sense, but the way he talked about making improvements in your life really made me want to do it too!
He gave us a nice little shpeel about worry. There were 3 things he said that I really liked.
1. Worry is nothing but a negative form of meditation.
2. 40% of your worries have already happened. 30% never will.
3. As long as you can look up, you can get up.
Well, today my opinion has changed about all of those speakers. I had quite an amazing experience with Keith Harrell this morning. He has the best attitude out of anyone I've ever met. It was absolutely contagious. As usual, everything he had to say was obvious and common sense, but the way he talked about making improvements in your life really made me want to do it too!
He gave us a nice little shpeel about worry. There were 3 things he said that I really liked.
1. Worry is nothing but a negative form of meditation.
2. 40% of your worries have already happened. 30% never will.
3. As long as you can look up, you can get up.
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