Sunday, 21 June 2009

  • Currently
    Do You Feel
    By The Rocket Summer
    Run To You
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    I Wanna Say I'll Never Do It Again, But, I Cant. But I will try.

    So, I've loved the Rocket Summer for quite some time now...but have managed to never hear this song. I heard it today when I was driving home from the mall, and I have listened to it like ten times since...

    Run To You - The Rocket Summer. 

    Turn, look
    Look out and see
    Do you see me?
    Cause I think I see you

    I have been some other place
    The wind that I chase
    It all just leads back to you

    Oh, how I'm still
    So still
    It's sobering
    But, still, I ran

    I knew you
    When I was young
    But, where am I now?
    That I'm a man

    Run, to you
    I will run, I will run
    I will move, right on through
    All these things that I have done
    And you'll take me back
    I don't know why
    I wanna say I'll never do it again
    But, I can't
    But, I will try

    Turn, look
    Look out and see
    Do you see me?
    Cause I think I see you

    I have been some other place
    The wind that I chase
    It all just leads back to you

    Oh, how I miss
    What you miss
    But, I will fall
    Time and again
    And I will say
    That I'm true to you
    But, I'm a cheat
    I don't understand

    So, I'll run to you
    I will run, I will run
    I will move, right on through
    All these things that I have done
    And you'll take me back
    I don't know why
    I wanna say I'll never do it again
    But, I can't
    I wanna say I'll never do it again
    But, I can't
    I wanna say I'll never do it again
    But, I can't
    But, I will try


    So the girls in the video are annoying, but I love how he introduces the song... to listen to just the song you can just go ahead and buy the whole cd, because you will probably want to anyway.

  • What is the most played song on your mp3 player? Why is that your top played track?

    My most played song is Your Love is Strong, by Jon Foreman. It's just such a calming and powerful song, I love Jon Foreman's rendition of the Lord's Prayer, it reminds me that it is not just something that churches say as a routine, but that it is something that is vital and relevant. :)



       

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Friday, 08 May 2009

Thursday, 07 May 2009

  • Another Survey! How Exciting!

    Do you have a signifigant other at the moment? Do you love him/her?

    yes.

    How many people do you live with? Are these people related to you?

    I live with my parents, my brother, and my sister right now. Soon to be just Lindsay and Mandi :D :D :D

    Did your last kiss end up with you and the person doing anything sexual?

    Absolutely not.

    Are you a confident person, or do you keep to yourself usually?

    Both?

    Have you ever had to have surgery before? What was this for?

    Stitches in my head.

    Are you listening to any music right now? What song is it?

    Hillsong - Savior King.

    Where was the last place you vacationed to? Did you enjoy this time?

    I don't remember! I guess Easter, it wasn't bad.

    When was the last time you ate pizza? Where from? Was it good?

    Last week from Rowdy's, it was really good.

    What is your orientation? Gay? Straight? Metrosexual? Anything other?

    straight.

    Is there anyone you know who is utterly repulsive? Who is this person?

    No.

    Are you related to any elected officials? What is their position?

    I am the president.

    Do you have a certain standard you follow, when it comes to relationships?

    I fear for those who don't.

    Who is your closest friend? Why are they so close to you?

    Lindsay, because we might share a brain.

    Who did you last hug? When did this hug take place? Where?

    Jon on Tuesday in his car before he left Cape.

    What was your favorite year of your life? Why is this your favorite?

    I don't know yet, my life is fairly new.

    Is there anyone out there who can make you smile at any time?

    Yes.

    What is your favorite television show? Why do you watch this show?

    Scrubs, it is amazing. And over. Frown!!

    Do you have any bad addictions to any kind of drugs? Which one(s)?

    I'm just a love addict.

    If you're in school, do you like this school you attend? Or do you not?

    I am at SEMO for like one more week, and I don't really like it that much.

    Have you ever done anything really dangerous or illegal with friends?

    Not really.

    What is your favorite word to say outloud? Did you just say that word?

    I don't know!

    Who is the one person out there who makes you feel very special?

    There are a number of people who remind me I am special.

    Do people call you a low-life sometimes/always? Why do they call you that?

    No.

    Do you want to tell anyone anything right now? Who is this person?

    Hi Mom!

    Are you going to post this survey on MySpace after you're finished?

    No.

    What is the fourteenth word of the song you're currently listening to?

    Lol 'be' I think. It's Hillsong - You'll Come

    Are there any foods out there you just cant refrain from eating every week?

    Not really.

    Do you like Mexican food? Whats your favorite meal under that genre of food?

    Yesssss! My favorite to cook at home is fajitas, and fast food wise it is the Cheese Gordita Crunh, I could eat that daily.

    Do you enjoy shopping? Who do you usually go shopping with anyways?

    Sure, I usually go by myself, and when I go with other people I usually don't even buy anything.

    How many times a day do you brush your teeth? Do you find this healthy?

    Twice. I find it healthy because it is.

    Do you ever criticize people around you, that you know cant help it?

    Not as much as I used to

    How old were you when you lost your virginity? Who'd you lose it to anyways?

    Not applicable! Age unknown, my future husband.

    Do you wash your own clothes? Or does someone else do that for you?

    Sometimes I wash them, but usually my mom does.

    Are you afraid of thunderstorms? What exactly makes you afraid of them?

    I love lightening and loud thunder, but I get a little scared if there are strong winds.

    What color are the shutters on your house by the windows, if there are any?

    No shutters on my house.

    When was the last time you attended church? What is the name of this church?

    A few weeks ago. South County Christian Center.

    Do you enjoy talking smack to those annoying telemarketors? Is it funny?

    No, it's usually not funny when other people do it. It IS funny that the person who made this spelled telemarketers wrong.

    Do you consider yourself a healthy person? Physically and mentally?

    Sure.

    Who was the last person you held hands with? Were they taller/shorter?

    Jon, he is taller.




Wednesday, 06 May 2009

  • Scrubs!!!



    World! In case you did not know, tonight was the last episode of scrubs! I have to say that this is so incredibly sad to me! Scrubs has been and probably will be one of my favorite shows...ever.

    Here are some video clips to explain what was so wonderful about that show.

    1) The Janitor.





    There are soooo many more moments, but that should be enough.2) JD and Turk


    This Clips is one of my favorite quotes "My mom had a uterus...I lived in it" But it also shows the more serious side which I love.


    Ugh, it's too hard to pick perfect clips because there wre eight amazing seasons! One more :)

  • Currently
    Gotta Get Thru This
    By Daniel Bedingfield
    If You're Not the One
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    Surveyyyyy

    Is there one person you look at and automatically smile?
    Sure :)

    Is the last person you texted one of the most important people in your life?
    Yes.

    If you had to kill one person in the world, and no one would make anything of it, would you?
    No.

    When was the last time you were unhappy with your life?
    I generally like my life.

    Is there something you know about someone that nobody else knows?
    lol yes?

    What is one thing you honestly can't stand?
    Root Beer

    What was the worst dream you have ever had?
    Hahaha, uhhhh my mom in the oven :/

    Is there one person you could live forever with?
    I'd like to think so

    If someone seriously ugly asked you if they were pretty would you lie to them?
    Everyone is beautiful.

    Have you ever not liked anyone just becuase they were ugly?
    No

    Do you want your life to stay the way it is right now forever?
    No thanks.

    Your beliefs on love at first sight?
    It's infatuation, not love.

    Would you be able to date someone who doesn't make you laugh?
    No

    When was the last time you laughed really hard about something?
    Today

    Do you regret doing anything this week?
    I guess I regret waiting so long to take more advil on Tuesday.

    Do you have trust issues?
    Not really, I am hesitant when I need to be and I know when I need to let myself be vulnerable.

    Do you like someone?
    mhmm.

    What are you looking forward to?
    Getting out of SEMO, finding Fred!

    Do you play video games?
    sometimes...I kick butt at Mario Kart :)

    What are you doing for your next birthday?
    No clue

    What's your favorite season?
    They are all unique and i appreciate their varied qualities.

  • She's Somebody's Baby Still.

    She yells,
    "If you were homeless, sure as hell you'd be drunk
    Or high or trying to get there or begging for junk




    When the people don't want you they just throw you money for beer"
    Her name was November she went by Autumn or Fall
    It was seven long years since the Autumn when all
    Of her nightmares grew fingers
    And all of her dreams grew tears

      

    She's somebody's baby
    Somebody's baby girl
    She's somebody's baby
    Somebody's baby girl
    And she's somebody's baby still



    She screams,
    "Well if you've never gone it alone
    Well then go ahead, you better throw the first stone"
    You got one lonely stoner waiting to bring to her knees
    She dreams about Heaven, remembering hell
    As the nightmare she visits and knows all too well
    Every now and again
    When she's sober she brushes her teeth




    She's somebody's baby
    Somebody's baby girl
    She's somebody's baby
    Somebody's baby girl
    And she's somebody's baby still



    Today was her birthday, strangely enough
    When the cops found her body at the foot of the bluff
    The anonymous caller this morning tipped off the police
    They got her ID from the dental remains
    The same fillings intact, the same nicotine stains
    The birth and the death were both over
    With no one to grieve



    She's somebody's baby
    Somebody's baby girl
    She's somebody's baby
    Somebody's baby girl
    And she's somebody's baby still
    She's somebody's baby still

    Somebody's Baby - Jon Foreman. Pictures of me by Mandi Gummels.
    Rainy shoot, but it turned out well!



Monday, 27 April 2009

Friday, 24 April 2009

  • Wear Your Seatbelts! Classical Argument Paper

    Seatbelts Save Lives

    A news release by the Missouri Department of Transportation included a shocking statistic that “approximately 69 percent of the 1,096 people who died in Missouri traffic crashes in 2006 were not wearing a seat belt.” At present, Missouri law makes failure to wear a seatbelt a “secondary” offense. This means that the only way a driver can be cited for not wearing a seatbelt is if they were stopped for something else such as speeding.  Many other states have made not wearing a seatbelt a primary offense, Missouri should as well.

                Even though the law wouldn’t cause every person to wear a seatbelt, it would increase usage enough to save lives. A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in 2006, 15,383 lives were saved because of seat belts and that if the seatbelt had been used in all crashes, an additional 5,441 lives would have been saved. In the American Journal of Public Health, David Houston reports that “…every 1 percentage point increase in the national safety belt use rate translates to 136 fewer occupant fatalities.”  The National Center for Statistics and Analysis has a chart which shows that in 2008, the average use of seatbelts in states with primary laws was 88%, while it was only 73% in states that had secondary laws. From this, estimates support a conclusion that a 15% higher seatbelt use in those states that have secondary laws would mean an average of about 2040 lives saved. “If Missouri were to enact a primary seat belt law, seat belt use is estimated to increase by 11 percent - saving approximately 90 lives each year” (MoDot)

    The decrease in fatalities and serious injuries due to not wearing seatbelts would be beneficial to society because it would reduce overall insurance rates and medical costs. Because the injuries of an unbelted crash victim are generally more severe, so are the costs to treat them. “The crashes and injuries increase everyone's insurance rates and cost taxpayers through increased premiums in Medicare and Medicaid. On average, inpatient hospital care costs for an unbelted crash victim are 50 percent higher than those for a crash victim who was wearing a seat belt.” (Lancaster Gazette) The 2006 Motor Vehicle Occupant Protection Facts states that “…the use of seat belts saved society $585 billion in medical care, lost productivity, and other injury-related economic costs since 1975. In 2004, seat belt nonuse alone caused an estimated $18 billion in economic costs to society.”

                Seatbelt usage is already given secondary enforcement status in Missouri. “Secondary enforcement sends motorists the signal that the seat belt law is not all that important, because motorists can violate the law in the presence of a law enforcement officer and know that they will not be cited if no other infractions are committed. Even police officers take a secondary enforcement statute less seriously than a primary enforcement statute” (Houston). Imagine if speeding were not a primary offense. Speeding is something that people know is dangerous but it still happens. If that were not a primary offense, there would surely be many more people who would be in accidents because of it.

                Some people argue that wearing seatbelts should be a personal choice, not something enforced by a law. “Although personal freedom carries a lot of weight when it comes to laws in a free society, personal responsibility ends when it becomes the responsibility of others” (Lancaster Gazette). This becomes the responsibility of others by the shown expenses of unbelted crash victims in comparison to belted victims. With the evidence of seatbelts saving lives, one would think more people could make that choice without a law. Unfortunately, that is not the case. This law is not the government trying to control American drivers, but rather an attempt to save lives.

                Another issue is that people fear this law would be used in a discriminatory fashion. They suggest that this is because police can pick and choose who to pull over. However, there are already existing requirements that all stops be documented concerning race. The requirements were adopted in Illinois initially to prevent such discriminatory actions by police. They are now nationwide.

                There is also the myth seatbelts will actually hurt an occupant more than not wearing one. While seatbelts can cause injuries to the shoulders and chest, they are not nearly as serious as being thrown from a car. In fatal crashes in 2002, 73 percent of passenger vehicle occupants who were totally ejected from the vehicle were killed” (Traffic Safety Facts 2002). Leading causes of seatbelt injuries are not because the person was wearing their seatbelt, but because the person was wearing it incorrectly. If it is too high or too loose on the waist it could injure your abdominals, and when occupants put the shoulder strap behind them they might as well not be wearing a seatbelt. There is that slight possibility that a driver could drive a car into water and be unable to get out of the seatbelt. If a driver is worried of being trapped underwater, tools can be purchased to cut the seatbelt.

                Overall, the evidence is compelling that a primary seatbelt law is one Missouri should endorse. Putting on a seatbelt is a three second action that could be worth your lifetime. It would save lives and money, and make it more likely to be obeyed than a secondary offense. With so much to gain at so low a cost, the decision should be easy.


     

    Works Cited

    Houston, David. “Safety Belt use and the Switch to Primary Enforcement, 1991-2003.” American Journal of Public Heath Nov 2006. Web. 23 Apr 2009

    “MoDOT News Release.” Modot.org. Missouri Department of Transportation, 19 Sept 2007. Web. 23 Apr 2009.

    “Seat Belt Violations Need to be Primary Offense.” lancastereaglegazette.com. Lancastereaglegazette.com, 18 Feb 2009. Web. 23 Apr 2009

    “Traffic Safety Facts 2002.” Nhtsa.gov National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2009.

    “Traffic Safety Facts 2007.” Nhtsa.gov National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, n.d. Web. 23 Apr 2009.

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Thursday, 23 April 2009

  • Currently
    Five Score and Seven Years Ago
    By Relient K
    Must Have Done Something Right
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    Because he told me to. :)

     

     

      

     

     

    Survey about your boyfriend

     

    About Him

    What is his name? Jon Steudeman :)

    Age? 19

    Does he play sports?: No.

    An instrument?: No

    Does he get good grades?: Uhhhh yeah.

    What's his favorite music?: Psh, anything GOOD!

    sport?: I think he likes all of them? Football and baseball

    drink?: Water? Ah!!! IDK!!!

    color: I don't think he has a specific one…not sure

    does he have any siblings?: many

     

    Now questions about you + him.

    How long have you been dating? 4 months today…about ten months since we first went out though.

    When was the last time you saw him?: Tuesday night

    Have you ever hugged him?: Yes

    kissed?: Yes

    held hands?: Indeed.

    When was the last time you thought about him [before this survey started]?: Uh, right before I started? I'm talking to him right now...

    When was the last time you thought about him and smiled?: Well I guess just now because thinking about it made me smile :)

    The last time you thought about him and cried/got really upset?: Uhm, I don't know. None of your business

    When's the next time you'll see him?: Tomorrow

    What is your favorite thing about him?: His sense of humor and love of God.

    Do you have petnames?: Not like…serious ones. I use sweet baby when I think I'm funny :) and various others.

    Has he given you roses?: Many :)

    Jewelry?: A bracelet for Valentines day :)

     

    Be HONEST:

    how much older is he than you?: like 6 months?

    Do you know where he lives?: Yes...

    Would you stalk him if he lived close enough?: Uh..no.

    Are you both the same race?: Yes.

    Same sex? I really really hope we are not the same sex….

    Does he laugh at your jokes?: Haha yeah, not always outloud…but I know he is laughing on the inside :)

    Do you guys actually TALK?: Duh.

    Are you even friends?: He's one of my best friends!

    Are you a TV show romance [you love your best friend + never tell]?: No? Hm, well he was pretty much my best friend for a while but I don't think it was really that dramatic.

    Do you have an inside joke?: Naturally we have many

    If you got pregnant would he stay with you? Well, I would probably be giving birth to Jesus, so yes.

    Does he treat you well?: Incredibly

    Is there something you would change about your past? Not now, but there are always things people can do differently, our hardships help us learn and grow, and I appreciate them.

     

     

    The first time you met

    First thoughts?: Who is this guy and why doesn't he talk much?

    Did you make a fool of yourself?:Psh, No, I was cool. I am always cool.

    Where were you?: Relient K concert :) :) :)

    Did he remember you the second time? I think so

     

     

    Questions about how he acts when he's with you..

    Do you ever find him looking at you randomly?: Yes.

    Does/Did he ever ask what you do when you aren't with him?: Yes.

    Does he encourage you?: Yeah.

    Have you ever had an everyones around but he's the only one I see moment?: Yes

     

     

    Your friend's view on him.

    Do they like him?: Yeah, my friends love him! :]

    Parents?: Yeah

    Siblings?: Totally. Angela loves him. Travis probably does.

    Would you still like him if your friends didn't?: Yeah, but if my friends didn't like them they would probably be crazy, in that case I would be needing some new friends

    Do people say you guys should go out: …we do go out...

    Is anyone jealous of the time you spend together with him?: No. Not that I know of, at least.

    How many friends have you told about your crush?: Well, everyone knows...

     

     

    Last Questions

    Do you ever wonder if he thinks about you?: I don't have to wonder

    Do you ever wonder if he likes/liked you?: I know he does.

    Are you desperately loving/missing him?: Yes. I hate being far away

    Do you dream of him?: Sometimes



    This was a stupid survey...well, whatever. Basically my boyfriend is hilarious, handsome, clever, strong, and all around amazing to me. He makes me who I am, he makes me want to be happy, to know God better, to know myself better. Plus, he is like really, really good at Scrabble. Like...really good. ;)