September 2011
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Proud of myself...
I only gained 1 pound while I was at home for my grandma’s funeral, and I ate mostly like crap. Didn’t count calories. Didn’t workout. Ate sweets that I shouldn’t have.
Now I have to get back on my workout routine and eating better so I don’t gain anymore.
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I have a job interview...
…on Thursday morning to be a graphic designer at my Alma Mater. It’s only a PT job, but would pay much better than I’m making now AND be something I love to do.
Definitely good news on the day of my grandma’s funeral.
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Visitation
My Grandma’s visitation was today. It didn’t really feel real until I walked into the funeral home and saw her laying in the casket. I broke down. It’s hard to believe that she’s really gone. I know it was her time, I know that she’s not suffering or in pain, but it’s still hard.
I finally finished working on her eulogy and got it to the place where I was like...
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Been with the family since 2:30...
…and only almost cried about 5 times. I’m trying to hold out a little while longer, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to get choked up, if not completely lose it, during the eulogy. I know my grandma is in a better place, but it’s really not easy to be in her house (the house I grew up in) and not have her here.
Not looking forward to the visitation on Sunday....
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Writing a Eulogy
I spent a good portion of tonight working on the eulogy for my grandma’s funeral.
In case you didn’t know this about me, apparently I’m the family eulogist, eulogier, eulogy-giver…whatever you want it to call it. I gave the eulogy at her mother’s funeral when I was a senior in college.
And on Monday, I will give her’s.
I’m not really sure how I feel...
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pheven:
Every person faces resistance when trying to carry out something good, something purposeful. Often, it’s a sure sign that the task you’re trying to accomplish is an important one.
Give it your all, and leave the rest in His hands.
-Steven :)
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Watching a documentary...
…on the unification of East and West Germany in 1990.
Yea, I’m a nerd.
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Rough Phone Call
About 5:40 p.m. today, I was laying in bed, taking a nap when my phone rang. I looked at the screen and saw it was my mom. I knew this was the phone call I’ve been dreading for two weeks now.
My grandma just passed away.
She had been put on hospice care a few weeks ago, as her health had declined greatly and the dialysis was aggravating her Alzheimer’s. In the last week, she had to...
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“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”
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The Dreaded Tolerance Card →
Photo Credit: Christen Bach (No Fat Clips)
“You’re so intolerant”
Those words come hurling at me as my friend tries to gain the upper hand in this argument. We had a difference of opinion, nothing more. I think differently than him, act differently, was brought up differently and because I’m not throwing all that away to think like he does, I’m intolerant.
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I just wanna sleep...
So this morning’s workout was a bit…rough.
I wasn’t feeling the best when I woke up - tired, sore, ear was popping (thank you allergies) - and really hesitated about going for a bike ride. I got as far as putting my shoes on and then proceeded to take them off, walk back upstairs and crawl back in bed.
I had no desire to ride this morning.
But in the 2 minutes I was laying in...
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Morning Workout
So this morning’s workout didn’t actually kill me (surprise, surprise). After I got past the “I don’t like being up at 6 a.m.” phase and the “maybe I should just climb back in bed. No one would blame me” argument, I kind of liked it. It was a great way to start my day, some how gave me more time to get stuff done and made me more wide awake when I got to...
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I'm awake...
I just finished with my first ever morning workout. Yes, I got up early to work out. Yes, I know that’s crazy. And yes, the world IS coming to an end today. It must be for my butt to have been out of bed early to lift. Make your peace with your Maker now…lol
I’m going to try this morning workout thing for a few weeks and see if it’s something I can push through and...
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Design Portfolio →
Friday afternoon/night, I spent 10 hours laying out my graphic design portfolio. I applied for a job at my alma mater as a graphic designer that requires a printed portfolio if you get called in for an interview.
I’m pretty proud of my work, as I am a self taught graphic designer and learned all I know by talking to other graphic designers and just sitting down with the Adobe CS programs...
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Rough Night
I’m kind of ticked this morning. I wasn’t able to get up early to work out like I had planned. I had my alarm set and everything, but I didn’t end up falling asleep until after 1:30 a.m., and then proceeded to wake up every hour after that. I needed more sleep.
I’ll have to work out this evening and hope I fall asleep tonight so I can wake up early and tray again tomorrow.
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Life as YOU Want It →
Photo credit: Sean Wilson (Tumblr)
Did you know that if you follow enough steps, go through enough rituals, pray the right prayers, go to the right church, quote the right scriptures, give to the right people, God will give you everything you’ve always wanted? That given enough faith, you can have the life you want - rich, successful, influential, the whole shebang.
I didn’t know...
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Weekly Goals
Last Tuesday, I started listing out my weekly goals, as a way to keep myself on track to accomplishing my yearly goals and making sure I’m getting things done.
I didn’t do too well last week getting everything done. I didn’t take into account some of the last minute things that popped up (like spending 10 hours working on a portfolio) and I was a bit overzealous in my goal...
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Uber busy day
Today was by far one of the busiest days I’ve had in a while.
Woke up at 8:30 to find a FB message from a student of mine asking if I wanted to go to church with him. I jumped out of bed, texted him, jumped in the shower and headed to Macomb (30 minutes away) to attend church. It was great!
Had lunch and we sped back home so we could get to the Monmouth College Freshmen Involvement Fair to...
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It's cheat day.
And I have taken full advantage of that fact. Went to Subway for lunch. Snacked on some mini candy bars at the Monmouth College Involvement Fair and heading out to dinner with the boys at a calorie-loaded restaurant.
Oh cheat day, how I love you!
PS - I’m seeing a bike ride in my near future.
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“I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the...”
– C.S Lewis (via adriianarenee)
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“I will be generous with my love today. I will sprinkle compliments and uplifting...”
– Steve Maraboli (via pheven)
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“It is easier to serve God without a vision, easier to work for God without a...”
– Oswald Chambers (via davidrclark)
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“Ambition becomes counter-productive when you pursue your goals without the...”
– Scott Belsky (via davidrclark)
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Busy day!
I just spent 8 hours working on the design for a printed portfolio of my graphic design work. There’s a good chance I will have an interview for a graphic design position I applied for, and it requires a printed portfolio of your work.
Worst part is, I’m not even done. Tomorrow I have to put in all the descriptions of my work. After all this work, I best get an interview!
The things...
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Becoming a Better Man →
The last few weeks, I’ve been on a journey towards become a better man.
I don’t really know what sparked the change in me. Maybe the truth finally sunk in that if I don’t change, I’m always going to get what I always got. Maybe it was the fact that I’m ready, more than ready, for something new. Maybe it has something to do with knowing that at any day, my grandma...
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