Kombucha....

Kombucha...it just sounds like a product that could heal you by saying the word three times. I actually have a mushroom in my fridge that I'm trying to gain courage to grow. Here's a list of the health benefits I've heard it has when people drink it daily.

1. Helps clear skin.
2. Helps with digestion.
3. Helps with prostrate problems.
4. Helps control diabetes.
5. Helps control weight.
6. Helps the immune system.

Does it not sound like a wonder product? Do you think I should try it or not?!?

Last FIVE books I've Read....

1. Their Eyes Were Watching God.

2. Five People You Meet in Heaven.

3. Love is a Decision.

4. The Memory Keepers Daughter.

5. Wuthering Heights.

I won't tell you how long it has taken me to complete these books. School tends to take priority over my love of reading. What are the last five books you read? Would you recommend them? I happened to enjoy all 5 of these books-except Love is a Decision-I just learned a lot from that one!

What's With That___?!?

Do you ever see things that make you say "What is With THAT _______!?!?" What do you usually fill the blank in with. Here's some of the top words that frequent my vocabulary.

1. Outfit...I try not to be too judging in this area..but some outfits definitely deserve a "what's with that?" statement....ex-People walking around the U of MN during the dead of winter with shorts on.

2. Hair....I definitely have seen some crazy hair in my life. There's a large family that goes to my local barnes and noble who I believe have never cut their hair (the men and women both) I always wonder how their shower drain works.

3. Car...I REALLY shouldn't be saying this since I drove a car that was two different colors with a huge smash on the sides...but hey...a hot pink mini-van with ground effects and spinners is definitely begging for attention.

4. Paint Job....you know the houses I'm talking about. The neon yellow ones with bright pink trim?? I'm sure everyone has one of those in their towns.

5. Bridesmaid dress....this actually makes me a little nervous since I will be getting married soon...but I know every woman has thought it at least once in her life!

Career Options I've Considered Throughout My Life.

1. Truck Driver...when I was younger, I thought this would be a good way to see the country.
2. Professional piano player. It was a dream as a child.
3. Chiropractor. This is something I thought I might do as a child. Now I'm so not into alternative medicine!
4. Physical Therapy. Occupational Therapy.
5. Teacher.
6. Lawyer.
7. House wife. (this was when i just couldn't think of anything I wanted to do!)
8. English teacher in a foreign country.
9. Nurse.
10.Fire Jumper. (I saw an episode on 20/20 when I was little about fire rescuers that jumped into burning forests out of airplanes...what was I thinking?)
11.Business woman. I wanted to wear the professional outfits!
12.Nutritionist.
Boy did I need some direction. What were some career options you considered throughout your life?

Most Inconveniant Times to CRY!!

Have you ever had the problem where you just can't hold your tears in...no matter HOW HARD you try...there they go...tricklin' down your nose. I've had that happen to me a lot since I start crying whenever I see someone else cry....I guess I'm tooo sympathetic of a person. Here's a list of moments that I wish I could have contained myself a little better.

1. In 6th grade I got out in the first round of the Geography bee....yep...I cried my whole way down that long aisle.

2. A couple of weeks ago my future in-laws were over at my fiance's house and we were watching a classic movie where a little girl was put in an orphanage...Yep...I started bawling on the couch.

3. One time in college the only day I forgot to bring my book to class was the day we had an open-book test. I definitely started crying...luckily, i still got an A...I took really good notes.

4. My friend Sarah is a very animated person. She started BAWLING out LOUD at the movie Titanic.....She was sobbing and saying "its' just soo sad!" (so this happened to a friend and not me...but i thought it was pretty funny)

5. I cried at my personal training job multiple times. Usually I was able to make it to the bathroom before I exploded into tears....but the stalls don't give much privacy. I actually had customer ask me if I was okay while I was in the stall bawling my eyes out. She was like "I hear you crying in there..is there anything I can help you with!?" Too bad I didn't have her take out all those sexist male trainers! WHewww...am I glad I'm not a trainer anymore.

6. This is actually about a time I DIDN'T cry and always thought I would...My engagement!! I was too ecstatic to cry!

7. Another time in front of the future in-laws... My parents sent me a christmas card since I wasn't able to be home with them. They said the most amazing thing and I started crying in front of EVERYONE. I was sooo embarrassed.

8. I cried my whole way to college (when I wasn't sleeping)...the trip was 13 hours. Ha ha..my poor parents.

9. I cried in the airport line once...and the security guards chose ME to have my bags checked and ME to be hand checked when I couldn't even keep it together just standing in line.

10. The most inconvenient time I cried was when I got stuck in an airport and everything was shut down. I called my friend Abbey and paced frantically back and forth while I sobbed to her on the phone. Ha...abbey...yer such a good friend...even though you DID laugh at me!

Some of the SCARIEST moments in my life.

1. Visiting the OBGYN...I think that's pretty scary.
2. Playing piano in front of 200 people....that makes me glad I don't really play anymore. I don't think I have EVER been so scared in my life. I'd rather go to the OBGYN 2 times a year than play the piano in front of so many people!
3. Moving to Cedarville University as a freshman. It was soooo far away from everything that I had known my entire life.
4. Becoming a personal trainer...with a bunch of sexist pigs as co-workers (okay...they weren't all sexist...only 99.9% of them)
5. Giving my first injection...
What are some of the scariest moments in your life?

A Few Things that Make Me Want to PUNCH something.

1. Continual changes of academic requirements. Instructors...please stick with the syllabus you outlined in the beginning. It's really not fair to add additional assignments during final weeks. (This not only makes me want to punch something..it also makes me grouchy and gives me the urge to scream).

2. Cleaning....at times it really, really makes me want to punch something..especially if I clean it and it is dirty two seconds later...although the finished product always makes me smile. I'm sure this is the case for everyone.

3. Exams...I hate studying for them. I could use some extra duty punching gloves this weekend (I have a huge final on monday)

4. Miscommunications. My mom and I are planning my wedding over the phone....this leads to some major miscommunications and at times can make me VERY frusterated. I love you mom!:)

5. People who stare at me when I'm using the gym equipment they want to be using. This is sooo rude....

6. Studying for tests longer than my classmates and then receiving lower grades...I hate that.

Now it's your turn to vent....what makes you want to punch something.