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January 28th, 2007 @ 12:00am |
My lovely cousin Kristen and I decided that we wanted to go shopping in Charleston since the mall is much better up there and there are many more outlets and stores and shoppes, etc. We planned it all out. We were going to get up super early, go shopping, grab a bite to eat, then make it back to Beckley in enough time to meet Bethany and Stacy at Rio for our Brooks ladies outing later that evening. I expected getting up early to be the most difficult part of my day since I stayed up late the night before, but I woke up surprisingly alert and ready to start my day. So that part was fine and the rest of the day was going to be awesome. Little did I know....
So I took a shower, started drying my hair and then suddenly felt sick. I had stuffed my face with a 12" sub the night before so I thought that had to have been the problem. I was right...because the more I thought of it the more sick I felt which eventually led to the close friendship I made with my toilet. I'll spare the awesome details of that. But anyway, after that was over I felt fine and I still wanted to go. Kristen zoomed up the hill in the Blue Bullet (LOL ) and we were off.
We didn't make it too far until I was sick again and had to stop at Go-Mart of all places. Anyone who knows me knows I am the girl with my sleeve wrapped around my hand whenever I open doors and the person who won't drink after anyone no matter what...so getting sick there and in that bathroom was a dream come true for me. Ha! Anyway, Kristen was so kind and considerate that she asked the young man working to lend us a trashbag since we were traveling and I was sick. He did and we were off once again....only to make it to the BP Station (LOL which is like 2 seconds from Go-Mart)...this should have been the turning point in my head to decide to just go back home but I was determined to go to the Town Center and get it done...sooo after he gave us a CLEAR trashbag (who does that?) and a HUGE roll of papertowels, we hopped onto the Interstate and our day was ahead of us...with the worst part thought to be behind us.
The whole way to Charleston my stomach was just churning and I felt awful. I cannot even describe how horrible I felt. The way down my window was open blasting in cold air on Kristen while she drove the illegal bullet and tried to make sure I was okay and that her driving skills were top-notch, I am still shocked we weren't pulled over for the expired sticker. Anyway, I tried to stay very still but all the turns and loops in the roads once we got to Charleston got to me and the wonderful clear trashbag came in handy for me. Poor Kristen hahaha . Anyway, I started to feel okay and we concluded that yes we could go to the mall and stay for just a bit but if I started to feel sick again we would just leave and go to Kristen's house in Cross Lanes. (which is like 10-15 minutes out of Charleston)
We got to the mall and parked and talked about how sweet the woman taking the parking money was. We walked inside and it immediately hit me again. I was so ticked off! We kindof panicked because I didn't want to be the person who throws up in the middle of the mall and Kristen didn't want to be the girl WITH that person, so we ran up the escalator to the Food Court (which made things so much better for me), and into the bathrooms where we stayed for the next 20-30 minutes. At this point I was honestly feeling VERY sick and bizarre. I was extremely hot, I was shaking uncontrollably and my head was spinning...my chest felt as though it would explode. I started crying and asked Kristen to call everyone at home and have them to pray for me. She didn't hear me so I then proceeded to yell at her from my stall and tell her to hurry and call them and have someone annointed for me. Everyone in the bathroom was so scared of us! They thought we were in a cult. hahahaaaa.
After all of this went down, I busted out and told Kristen that I didn't know what to do and that I was scared and I had never felt that way before. I wanted to go to her house and lie down. We only made it to the Food Court and I had to sit down again at the table. There was something about standing up and walking that made things 10 times worse. So Kristen knocks on the window of the Senior Citizen Services office (lol!) on the upper floor and asks them to come to the door. They finally did and she told them that I was very sick and wanted to know about a mall office or nurse of some sort for these kinds of things. A guy, a really nice fellow named Jimmy, came out and talked to me for a while...he could tell I was very sick and asked the woman to call the Nurse's office (it was on the first floor) so they could come check me out and see what was wrong. Well, she came back a few minutes later and told him that they simply just really weren't that concerned and treated the issue how they always do. The next thing I heard are the words I wish I could erase from the whole experience...."Call 911." I can't believe Jimmy said that! Kristen and I were both like Oh my gosh...NOOO!! But before we could put a stop to it, the lady was back in the office and there was no way for us to get in. (the doors have the security code locks)
Whenever she came back out she said they should be there anytime and of course, what happens next?? A mall cop, two paramedics and a MASSIVE stretcher come flying down the Food Court towards us. Another 'common knowledge' thing about me is that I absolutely despise being the center of attention. I can't stand it. But here I was, sitting at a table on the 3rd floor of the Town Center, barely able to keep my head up, surrounded by everyone. I was so mad!
At this point I am just simply asking God not to let me get sick because I was beginning to feel that way again. I thought the worst was over. I still couldn't get over the stretcher. But at about the same time that thought went through my mind, I heard another commotion behind me and my embarrassment seriously couldn't have gotten worse. A situation like this couldn't be complete without a few firefighters busting onto the scene, right? That's exactly what happened and I wanted to die. I couldn't do anything but just look at them and apologize. They kind of just looked at me and turned and left. lol. They hated my guts.
The whole time all of this was going on, Kristen was on the phone trying to explain it all and neither of us could believe how ridiculous our day was. I was sick, mad and trying not to laugh at the same time. I'm serious, this would only happen to me.
Right before they packed up their stuff and left, the guy paramedic asked me to stand up because I was very shaky and he wanted to make sure I was alright before they headed out. This just set if off again and immediately after they left I was bound for the restroom again. We FINALLY made it downstairs and to the parking garage but of all times couldn't find the blue bullet. We walked around and I felt like we were in the episode of Seinfeld when they lose their car. We eventually found it, one floor up, and were off.
I only got sick once more after that. The poor clear trashbag was skanked out to the max. I was so, so happy to arrive at Kristen's house and lay down for a bit. I can only thank God, and Kristen's rendition of 'My Heart Will Go On' on her keyboard, for touching me, because once we were at her house, I felt 100% better. I actually felt great. Everyone thinks I may have had a touch of food poisoning from the night before and just had to rid my system of it all. I will never, ever eat another turkey sub from Subway.
That basically sums up my daytrip to Charleston. I really enjoyed having to go through Lester on the way home because of the chemical spill. Being extremely nervous and scared of the psycho Lester-cop only added to it all.
Oh, and I love Kristen more than she knows. |
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it has been forever |
January 25th, 2007 @ 12:00am |
Listening to: bob dylan
Feeling: ambitious
the last time i wrote seems like such a long time ago. i actually cannot believe just how long it really has been. i had forgotten my password on here and could not remember it to save my life. i never check my e-mail, being the deciding factor in cleaning out my inbox of 300 some new messages. whenever i was going through each page deleting junk mail, i saw a message from sitdiary confirming my password change. i was so happy! i have missed writing.
things with me are going exceptionally well. life is good. i'm getting ready to go back to school, there is an amazing opportunity knocking on my door... and lance and i are still together. he has become a very major part of my life.
i'm not 100% positive about the school thing yet.. i called and have to schedule an appointment. probably sometime within the next few weeks. if i decide to go, i'm thinking this spring would be the best time. i have never felt as though my worth is held in my attending school, and i'm not in a huge rush. however, i know it will most definitely be boosted and very much emphasized if i finish up and continue on with it. i'm excited.
i am now the Youth Director at church. i enjoy it. it's hard work. it takes complete dedication and sincerity, which is good and a wonderful thing for me. we have had a lot of fun thus far. we have also grown. we're going to Winterfest in Ohio in March. i'm looking forward to it. i think it will be an excellent way to connect with the kids and become more familiar with their likes and preferences concerning worship and fellowship. i really love them all.
all i have now are some pictures from the past several months. i'm happy to be on sitdiary again. i can't wait to get back into the swing of things and update regularly. :)
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me with Alec, Ashton, Hunter and Andrew.. they're the sweetest
Uggs.. I love him
Lindsay's wedding with some beautiful girls!
half of the grandkids
he looks way too excited..
me & Kristen.. love her
here we are again at the Rock-a-Thon
two of my favorite people in the world, Bethy & Chris
oops, cut off half of his face, haha
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August 15th, 2006 @ 12:00am |
so i'm sitting here at work with a list of contacts to call about possible work opportunites or joint jobs they have available for us, yet i can't reach anyone. it's either music playing for 30 minutes or a machine talking forever or a message about them being out or on another call and for me to call back later. AHH! frustrating. i usually have incredible patience but it's just annoying whenever it's like that with EVERY SINGLE number i dial.
i'm thinking about getting a second job at starbucks. it's new in town and they're hiring so i think it would be fun. and i love coffee. of course it won't take precedence over this job.. but it will be something else for me to do and a few extra dollars in mi bolsillo. :)
things with Lance are going really well. he's in Indiana right now for a ministerial class. he had originally planned on staying until thursday, but he's coming home tomorrow evening. yay. yesterday i recieved a call from a flower shop verifying my address. they told me they had a "special delivery" for me. whenever they finally arrived at my house (about an hour later) the guy handed me a huge vase filled with 12 beeeeeeyootiful calla lilies.. my favorite. i thought it was for sure from my dads parents or from my 'secret sister' at church, but they were from Lance. he had arranged everything on Saturday before he left. it was such a sweet surprise. they really are beautiful and i love them.
the fair is this week and i really want to go just to have something to do and to have a super cheesy t-shirt made like every other year. Lance and i are going to have our names inside of a heart made out of two dolphins jumping with the sunset in the background. LOL, i know. we're going to be so hot. i can't wait to grub down on a huge funnel cake and drink lemonade. i think everyone is going saturday, if at all, since it's the last day so i'm pretty sure that's when we'll be going. i've never been on a ferris wheel and neither has Lance...i think we're both really terrified so we're going to try to overcome our fear..wish us luck. we're all also planning on going to the Biltmore sometime soon. i can't wait. from the pictures it looks absolutely breathtaking.
i have noticed that i have no idea how to act whenever a guy hits on me, or even says something in that context. whether it's a friend, an aquaintance, or a complete stranger. i'm not sure if it's because of my shyness or if it's just a complete result of my lack of interest...but whatever the case, it always leads to an embarrassing and awkward conversation/situation/moment. i really hate it.
i should probably start at the top of the list again and get back to work. hopefully this time i'll get in touch with someone.
hope everyone has a really good day :) |
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back from vacation |
July 27th, 2006 @ 12:00am |
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i've been feeling a lot like i've left sitdiary out in the cold and abandoned taking time to write. i miss it. i miss everyone on here. hopefully i'll be able to get back into the swing of things and begin updating regularly like before.
i've been so busy though. my summer has been amazing. i am dating someone now. i have a job. i'm going back to school...it seems to me that things can't get better. i know they can though. i'm sure they can get worse too, but for right now this moment is awesome and life is good. :)
i started to think about my life and what i wanted and i wasn't doing it and i didn't have it. i know i'm the only person who can make a change, and that's exactly what i have been doing. i'm so happy. i feel good. my ambition and determination is pretty much unstoppable.. i have my sights set high. the best part is that i can totally attain all of my goals and reach them if i keep up my persistence and dedication. and i don't plan on going on hiatus anytime soon.
i am certain a small part of it all has been a result of the relationship i'm in. he lifts me up and encourages me and motivates me. we talk about things and i get excited about life and about my future. he is a man of God and one of the most committed people i have ever known. he is entirely devoted to any endeavor he attempts...and i want to be that way too. i truly respect him and think so highly of him. he makes me feel so good about myself and he pushes me forward. i guess i have never had this before, it's foreign to me. i love it :)
i just got home from the doctor not too long ago. my kidneys are crazy. i have suffered with bladder infections for a few years now and they are horrible. she gave me some super strong antibiotics so hopefully it should clear things up and take care of everything. i hate going to the doctor more than anything. especially sitting and waiting forever for the doctor to come in. it sucks. thank God for magazines.
i'm so excited for fall. i think i've decided that october is my favorite month. i love it! football season makes me happy. i still can't believe it's almost august. this year has flown by already. it's crazy. sometime soon lance (the guy i'm dating) and i are going to take a road trip and find a crate and barrel. i know there are a couple in ohio and pennsylvania so we'll probably hit one of those. i can't wait.
ashton mckenna is here so it's time to go take pictures of her eating corn on the cob. it's everywhere.
i love sitdiary, i'm glad to be back :) |
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