Well I guess this is the last blog that I have to do for this semester. I first of all would like to say GOOD LUCK, to everyone. I hope that you all have a great summer.
Well I thought that I wouldn't be happier to see the end of this semester, but I was wrong. Now I am completely spooked. I have emailed a teacher of mine twice now about a question that I have. Well, I have yet to get a response. So now I have no idea if I am even close to passing my math class. I have finally got all my homework done and only have the final left, but I do not know if I will be able to get a grade high enough to pass. Mainly because my teacher will not respond to my emails.
I understand that the teachers are busy, but after three weeks I would of thought that he would of answered me something. A simple yes or no would work. Do I sound like I am being unreasonable? I would like to know if I am.
I will just be glad when the final is over and I know if I can continue on next semester. That way maybe then I can get a response from the teacher on if I passed or not!!
Well anyway the best of luck to all who are dealing with finals this week. Have a great summer.
See you all around!!!
Oh yeah and last but not least thank you to Mrs. Chism for answering our emails even when they are petty :) Thank you.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
My Crazy Life
Well another week has come to a close. So let me tell you I am worn out. Here is what I am facing now.
Two of my boys are playing baseball this season. Which I think is great! But the running nonstop and studying for finals is crazy!!!! They both had their first game on Monday one started at 7 then other at 7:45. I missed them both because while they were playing their first games I had to study for a History quiz. So I sat in the car and studied while my husband got to try and watch two games at the same time. Which was sad that I missed it but I got an 80% on my history quiz so good that I studied.
Well as you may recall the two that are playing baseball are the same two that are in boy scouts and cub scouts. So before the game Monday we had to take the youngest one to cub scouts to have his picture taken for the paper and to find out what he would be missing because his meetings are on Mondays. Anyway, made it through Monday then Tuesday thankfully nothing was going on other than Math homework. So there went Tuesday. Then Wednesday, the other one had boy scouts so we had to take him to the middle of no where because they were meeting there to pick up trash. Good for the kids!! Great for the environment. Well to make matters worse Wednesday I came done with a major ear infection, nothing new get them all the time, but this time my ear was bleeding. Ouch!!!
Then Thursday gets here, another baseball game didn't feel good at all but I got to watch the game and it was fun, their team won 15 to 6. It was almost 10 when we got home. (The first time I got to go home since I left for work at 7 that morning, so I was ready to be home.)
Then today Friday gets here, and thankfully the office was closed today, but still had to be up to take the kids to school. Then I had to run my mom on errands, didn't get home until after 3:30. Then of course starting to relax and bam, time for another baseball game. It was so cold with the wind blowing, and of course my ear is still painfully there, so it was hard to sit there in the wind, but I must say I would do it all over again to watch my boys play there baseball games.
Now I know that some people are probably thinking that I am crazy, for doing all this but what they may not understand is that it makes my kids happy to be doing all this so that makes it all worth it. This my friends is why you should finish school then have kids. It makes for a crazy life if you don't. But worth every bit of it for me!!
Two of my boys are playing baseball this season. Which I think is great! But the running nonstop and studying for finals is crazy!!!! They both had their first game on Monday one started at 7 then other at 7:45. I missed them both because while they were playing their first games I had to study for a History quiz. So I sat in the car and studied while my husband got to try and watch two games at the same time. Which was sad that I missed it but I got an 80% on my history quiz so good that I studied.
Well as you may recall the two that are playing baseball are the same two that are in boy scouts and cub scouts. So before the game Monday we had to take the youngest one to cub scouts to have his picture taken for the paper and to find out what he would be missing because his meetings are on Mondays. Anyway, made it through Monday then Tuesday thankfully nothing was going on other than Math homework. So there went Tuesday. Then Wednesday, the other one had boy scouts so we had to take him to the middle of no where because they were meeting there to pick up trash. Good for the kids!! Great for the environment. Well to make matters worse Wednesday I came done with a major ear infection, nothing new get them all the time, but this time my ear was bleeding. Ouch!!!
Then Thursday gets here, another baseball game didn't feel good at all but I got to watch the game and it was fun, their team won 15 to 6. It was almost 10 when we got home. (The first time I got to go home since I left for work at 7 that morning, so I was ready to be home.)
Then today Friday gets here, and thankfully the office was closed today, but still had to be up to take the kids to school. Then I had to run my mom on errands, didn't get home until after 3:30. Then of course starting to relax and bam, time for another baseball game. It was so cold with the wind blowing, and of course my ear is still painfully there, so it was hard to sit there in the wind, but I must say I would do it all over again to watch my boys play there baseball games.
Now I know that some people are probably thinking that I am crazy, for doing all this but what they may not understand is that it makes my kids happy to be doing all this so that makes it all worth it. This my friends is why you should finish school then have kids. It makes for a crazy life if you don't. But worth every bit of it for me!!
12-year-old Killer
In Detroit a jury has found a 13-year-old boy guilty of murder, armed robbery, felony armed robbery and curfew violation. The little boy Demarco Harris was 12 when he attempted to rob 24-year-old Trisha Babcock. She was sitting in her car when Harris attempted to rob her at gun point when he shot her in the chest.
This was Harris' second trial the first one in January ended in a hung jury. This time he has been found guilty. The prosecutor has said that they do not know what type of sentencing they will be asking for. They have two options they can ask for him to be sentenced as a juvenile or they can try him as an adult. They said they will not announce that until they go in for sentencing.
Babcock's dad was at the trial and stated that he, "cried like a baby." He also stated, "everyone knew he was guilty." He said that, "he feels like the best thing would be a life for a life, but that they do not have the death sentence in Detroit."
What I do not understand is what this 12-year-old was thinking? He was only 12 when he murdered a 24 year old women. Why was he trying to rob someone and where was his parents?
I feel that he must have something wrong with him mentally to be thinking of murder at the age of 12. Hopefully he will get the help that he needs while spending his life in prison. At least that is what I feel that he should have is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
(I was completely shocked when I Googled 12-year-old killer it brought up a ton of them so the second two websites that I pasted to this one are of other stories about killer kids. The first one will take you to the web site for this story.)
This was Harris' second trial the first one in January ended in a hung jury. This time he has been found guilty. The prosecutor has said that they do not know what type of sentencing they will be asking for. They have two options they can ask for him to be sentenced as a juvenile or they can try him as an adult. They said they will not announce that until they go in for sentencing.
Babcock's dad was at the trial and stated that he, "cried like a baby." He also stated, "everyone knew he was guilty." He said that, "he feels like the best thing would be a life for a life, but that they do not have the death sentence in Detroit."
What I do not understand is what this 12-year-old was thinking? He was only 12 when he murdered a 24 year old women. Why was he trying to rob someone and where was his parents?
I feel that he must have something wrong with him mentally to be thinking of murder at the age of 12. Hopefully he will get the help that he needs while spending his life in prison. At least that is what I feel that he should have is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
(I was completely shocked when I Googled 12-year-old killer it brought up a ton of them so the second two websites that I pasted to this one are of other stories about killer kids. The first one will take you to the web site for this story.)
Friday, April 30, 2010
My Weekly Rant
Well here we are at finals again. I cannot believe that it is already here. I am concerned about my math final. It is one of the course compass classes, and it doesn't really show your grade. Well I have struggled all semester with this class. I am behind and slowing catching up. I am just hoping that I am able to pass that class.
I am horrible with math. I am so concerned about not passing this semester, that I am freaking out about what to do about it. It is all I can think about. When I am at work all I can think about is I should be home doing math. Then when I am home and trying to work on my math I feel like I am neglecting my other classes. I am just so worried about it.
Then there is the fact of this last paper. I am trying to finish it, and whenever I am working on it I have a hard time concentrating on it thinking that I need to be doing my math. I feel like this math class is taking over my mind.
I am just glad that this is supposed to be the last math class that I need. Maybe that way I can just be done with math. I don't understand when in my life I will need to know how to graph a problem like 7x +5y is greater than 2. I do not think that in any field I will need to know that. I would not ever consider a field that I would have to do that. I am horrible at it.
Well anyway best of luck to all those getting ready for finals. I will pray for everyone to do well. I will be praying extra hard for those like me who are struggling. :)
I am horrible with math. I am so concerned about not passing this semester, that I am freaking out about what to do about it. It is all I can think about. When I am at work all I can think about is I should be home doing math. Then when I am home and trying to work on my math I feel like I am neglecting my other classes. I am just so worried about it.
Then there is the fact of this last paper. I am trying to finish it, and whenever I am working on it I have a hard time concentrating on it thinking that I need to be doing my math. I feel like this math class is taking over my mind.
I am just glad that this is supposed to be the last math class that I need. Maybe that way I can just be done with math. I don't understand when in my life I will need to know how to graph a problem like 7x +5y is greater than 2. I do not think that in any field I will need to know that. I would not ever consider a field that I would have to do that. I am horrible at it.
Well anyway best of luck to all those getting ready for finals. I will pray for everyone to do well. I will be praying extra hard for those like me who are struggling. :)
Search For Missing Mom
In Austin TX police are searching for missing 21-year-old Julie Gonzales. She was last seen March 26th by her estranged husband. She had went to his house to pick up their two year old daughter and then changed her mind, according to her estranged husband George De La Cruz. He states that when she showed up she looked sad and was out of it. Then he says that she told him, "never mind I'll come back later." He also states that he will take a polygraph test.
The police say that they are looking for her to the fullest extent of the law, but without probable cause they cannot search her abandoned car. They found her car located outside of a Walgreen's store. Julie worked at another Walgreen's in Austin as a pharmacy tech.
Her mother and aunt both say that for the last two years Julie has been the type of mother that is always there for her daughter. They both say that she is not the type of mother that would rather be out partying.
It is said that there has been no activity with her bank account, but that her mother had to go and look at a servalence tape from a store where one of her daughters credit cards was used. Her mother has said that it was not her daughter and that she didn't know who it was. Her family has fears that something terrible has happened to her.
I feel that maybe her estranged husband might have had something to do with her disappearance, but there is a bit of dought that he did. I guess he could of but how do we know that someone else didn't. Maybe she did come to his house the way he said and felt or knew that something was going to happen to her and left her daughter there so that nothing would happen to her. I hope that they find out what has happened to her for the sake of her daughter and her family.
The police say that they are looking for her to the fullest extent of the law, but without probable cause they cannot search her abandoned car. They found her car located outside of a Walgreen's store. Julie worked at another Walgreen's in Austin as a pharmacy tech.
Her mother and aunt both say that for the last two years Julie has been the type of mother that is always there for her daughter. They both say that she is not the type of mother that would rather be out partying.
It is said that there has been no activity with her bank account, but that her mother had to go and look at a servalence tape from a store where one of her daughters credit cards was used. Her mother has said that it was not her daughter and that she didn't know who it was. Her family has fears that something terrible has happened to her.
I feel that maybe her estranged husband might have had something to do with her disappearance, but there is a bit of dought that he did. I guess he could of but how do we know that someone else didn't. Maybe she did come to his house the way he said and felt or knew that something was going to happen to her and left her daughter there so that nothing would happen to her. I hope that they find out what has happened to her for the sake of her daughter and her family.
Friday, April 16, 2010
My weekly rant
I cannot believe people, mainly celebrities. Heidi Montag as the whole world is aware recently got a boob job. Well, it is all over the press about her boob job. I say who cares. What I also do not understand is that she not only went big she went DDD. I think this is ridiculous. Who wants back pain and neck pain? She is asking for problems later.
What promoted me to even write a blog about it is that this evening while in line at the grocery store, I was looking at the tabloids and seen a story about her. It said in the story that she is not happy with her DDD's she is now wanted to get them redone to an H. I think she looks awkward now I cannot even imagine an H. That is crazy. I think that she felt like she wasn't getting enough publicity so she decided to get a boob job that was crazy big so that she would get attention. Now I think that she likes the attention that she is getting and doesn't want to loose it so she wants to get a bigger set.
I cannot believe that she would really want bigger than she currently has. I understand people getting this done because they want to feel better about their bodies and that is fine. But hers is getting ridiculous. If she goes to an H she will not look right. They will not match her body. They already don't look even. and when she has on something like a tight topped dress they look like one giant boob. I guess because I am not made of money and a movie star I do not understand this kind of stuff.
If I have offended anyone I am sorry I did not write this to do that I just feel like this is a crazy money making move on her part.
What promoted me to even write a blog about it is that this evening while in line at the grocery store, I was looking at the tabloids and seen a story about her. It said in the story that she is not happy with her DDD's she is now wanted to get them redone to an H. I think she looks awkward now I cannot even imagine an H. That is crazy. I think that she felt like she wasn't getting enough publicity so she decided to get a boob job that was crazy big so that she would get attention. Now I think that she likes the attention that she is getting and doesn't want to loose it so she wants to get a bigger set.
I cannot believe that she would really want bigger than she currently has. I understand people getting this done because they want to feel better about their bodies and that is fine. But hers is getting ridiculous. If she goes to an H she will not look right. They will not match her body. They already don't look even. and when she has on something like a tight topped dress they look like one giant boob. I guess because I am not made of money and a movie star I do not understand this kind of stuff.
If I have offended anyone I am sorry I did not write this to do that I just feel like this is a crazy money making move on her part.
Man Tortured 4-Year-Old Boy
In Michigan a man has been charged with 9 charges, all of which involved his girlfriends 4-year-old boy.
Brandon Haynes 24, is accused of killing and torturing 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun. He apparently beat and tortured little Dominick for days. His mother supposedly had tried to cover him from the abuse but got beaten herself. This was all done over the little boy wetting his pants. This is such an awful tragedy. I feel that the mother should also be charged with murder. She put the child in that situation and did not remove him from it.
I understand that she tried to cover him from the blows but this is ridiculous. Brandon Haynes apparently had also burned the child. In the autopsy he had burns on his knuckles.
This kills me to read things like this. This young child is gone from this world and for what for wetting his pants. Something that most children do. This was such a heart breaking story to read. Then to know that it had went on for days. I cannot even fathom what that little angel was going through.
I truly hope that this man gets the death penalty. He doesn't deserve to live. How can a human do this to another human. Then to know that he did this to a child. If that were my son I would be in prison for killing that sicko for laying a finger on my child. I cannot believe this child's mother let this happen to her baby. How can you sit there and let this happen? I would of died trying to get him out of that situation.
Brandon Haynes 24, is accused of killing and torturing 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun. He apparently beat and tortured little Dominick for days. His mother supposedly had tried to cover him from the abuse but got beaten herself. This was all done over the little boy wetting his pants. This is such an awful tragedy. I feel that the mother should also be charged with murder. She put the child in that situation and did not remove him from it.
I understand that she tried to cover him from the blows but this is ridiculous. Brandon Haynes apparently had also burned the child. In the autopsy he had burns on his knuckles.
This kills me to read things like this. This young child is gone from this world and for what for wetting his pants. Something that most children do. This was such a heart breaking story to read. Then to know that it had went on for days. I cannot even fathom what that little angel was going through.
I truly hope that this man gets the death penalty. He doesn't deserve to live. How can a human do this to another human. Then to know that he did this to a child. If that were my son I would be in prison for killing that sicko for laying a finger on my child. I cannot believe this child's mother let this happen to her baby. How can you sit there and let this happen? I would of died trying to get him out of that situation.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Russia Furious Over Boy Adopted
Moscow- Russian adoptive services are furious and have threaten to put a hold on all U.S adoptions. Thursday a 7-year-old boy was put on a plane alone with a letter from his adoptive mother, stating that the boy has major psychological problems. The mother Torri Hansen, had adopted this little boy and decided a few months later not to keep him.
The mother and grandmother stated that the boy had threatened to burn down the home with them in it. Russia and other US adoption agencies are saying that people do this a lot because they do no realize the emotional toll that these children have been through.
Russia is currently saying that they will only allow adoptions if the US will sign a treaty sating that they can prosecute families that are doing these things.
Apparently in 2006 a lady named Peggy was sentenced to 25 years for killing her 2-year-old adopted daughter. Then in 2008 a lady named Kimberly was sentenced to 15 years for killing a Russian infant that was placed with her. Then in March of this year a couple supposedly killed there 7-year-old adopted child from where, Russia. So we can all tell why Russia is wanting a treaty signed by them and the US.
When I seen this story I was shocked to say the least. Why are these people killing these children? What is wrong with people. They must be insane. If the children were that much of a problem then give them up do not kill a child. That is crazy. I feel that if you are going to adopt a child then it is the same as having one, you are responsible for that child forever. That is your child, if you adopt them then yo need to be prepared for the possibility of the problems. Everyone should know that these children have been through HELL they need someone to love them through the tantrums.
The mother and grandmother stated that the boy had threatened to burn down the home with them in it. Russia and other US adoption agencies are saying that people do this a lot because they do no realize the emotional toll that these children have been through.
Russia is currently saying that they will only allow adoptions if the US will sign a treaty sating that they can prosecute families that are doing these things.
Apparently in 2006 a lady named Peggy was sentenced to 25 years for killing her 2-year-old adopted daughter. Then in 2008 a lady named Kimberly was sentenced to 15 years for killing a Russian infant that was placed with her. Then in March of this year a couple supposedly killed there 7-year-old adopted child from where, Russia. So we can all tell why Russia is wanting a treaty signed by them and the US.
When I seen this story I was shocked to say the least. Why are these people killing these children? What is wrong with people. They must be insane. If the children were that much of a problem then give them up do not kill a child. That is crazy. I feel that if you are going to adopt a child then it is the same as having one, you are responsible for that child forever. That is your child, if you adopt them then yo need to be prepared for the possibility of the problems. Everyone should know that these children have been through HELL they need someone to love them through the tantrums.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Update on Health
Well, here is the final update on the mammogram. I received my results Tuesday at work. It is excess breast tissue. This is a good thing. The report states that if it continues to be painful I should have surgery to have it removed. My doctor and I have decided that it would be best to wait and see if it continues to be painful. Rather than just jump into a major surgery.
This was the best news that I have heard in a long time. I don't think I have ever held my breath so hard as I did when he told me he had the report. I didn't realize how scared I really was. That was horrible!!!
I want to say thank you again very much for all of you who prayed. There are not words that can express the thanks that you deserve. So again thank you....
I am very thankful that it was not anything major. This news is a big blessing for me. I had actually thought what will I tell my four children if it comes back as cancer. That was the hardest thing that I have ever thought that I might have to tell my children. (My kids still do not know that there was ever a problem.) I never told them anything. I didn't want to scare them. Especially my step son. His mom always tells him things that he doesn't need to know.
Well, I do not what to go on about the same things and repeating myself so again thank you for your prayers.
This was the best news that I have heard in a long time. I don't think I have ever held my breath so hard as I did when he told me he had the report. I didn't realize how scared I really was. That was horrible!!!
I want to say thank you again very much for all of you who prayed. There are not words that can express the thanks that you deserve. So again thank you....
I am very thankful that it was not anything major. This news is a big blessing for me. I had actually thought what will I tell my four children if it comes back as cancer. That was the hardest thing that I have ever thought that I might have to tell my children. (My kids still do not know that there was ever a problem.) I never told them anything. I didn't want to scare them. Especially my step son. His mom always tells him things that he doesn't need to know.
Well, I do not what to go on about the same things and repeating myself so again thank you for your prayers.
Friday, April 2, 2010
A Little About Breast Cancer
This might seem a little weird for a blog, but when you have this possibility shoved at you at the age of 30, it makes you read a lot about it.
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. It is the second most common cause of death in women. Just to read that should be enough to scare the crap out of any female. Although most people do not realize that a male can get breast cancer also. It is not very common but it can occur.
There are a lot of signs to indicate that you need to get checked. The most common is if you feel a lump. But, you should also watch for redness and soreness. These can also be signs of breast cancer. You should also know your family history. Your chances of getting breast cancer can increase if you have breast cancer in your family. Your chances can also increase if your breast are bigger than a D cup.
One thing that some women know is that a lot of caffeine can cause lumps that are not cancer. But you should always have them checked. You never know if it is from caffeine or cancer.
You should do monthly self exams. A doctor can teach you how to do these correctly. You should also have exams once a year.
I just wanted to post this so that maybe it will help someone learn more about breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. It is the second most common cause of death in women. Just to read that should be enough to scare the crap out of any female. Although most people do not realize that a male can get breast cancer also. It is not very common but it can occur.
There are a lot of signs to indicate that you need to get checked. The most common is if you feel a lump. But, you should also watch for redness and soreness. These can also be signs of breast cancer. You should also know your family history. Your chances of getting breast cancer can increase if you have breast cancer in your family. Your chances can also increase if your breast are bigger than a D cup.
One thing that some women know is that a lot of caffeine can cause lumps that are not cancer. But you should always have them checked. You never know if it is from caffeine or cancer.
You should do monthly self exams. A doctor can teach you how to do these correctly. You should also have exams once a year.
I just wanted to post this so that maybe it will help someone learn more about breast cancer.
Just an Update
Well for those who have said that they were keeping me in their prayers. First and most importantly thank you for that it is deeply appreciated.
Well, I cannot say a lot for an update. I don't have a lot of news yet. I did go on Thursday and have the mammogram done. Directly after the mammogram was the ultrasound. They was then ever so sweet as to tell me that I wouldn't hear the results until next week around Tuesday. So there isn't much to tell on that.
But when I got to work Thursday afternoon, the doctor that I work for told me that he was hopeful that it wasn't cancer. He feels that it is a cyst that is noncancerous. But, he did remind me that he will not know for sure until he gets the results back next week.
So I just wanted to let those who read last weeks, to know that I am now playing the end of the waiting game. Only three more days til the results are in. I will keep you posted and again my deepest thanks from the bottom of my heart for both the responses. It is nice to hear that someone you have never met finds enough time to stop and pray for someone that they have never met. In this day and age that doesn't happen much so again Thank you to you both.
Well, I cannot say a lot for an update. I don't have a lot of news yet. I did go on Thursday and have the mammogram done. Directly after the mammogram was the ultrasound. They was then ever so sweet as to tell me that I wouldn't hear the results until next week around Tuesday. So there isn't much to tell on that.
But when I got to work Thursday afternoon, the doctor that I work for told me that he was hopeful that it wasn't cancer. He feels that it is a cyst that is noncancerous. But, he did remind me that he will not know for sure until he gets the results back next week.
So I just wanted to let those who read last weeks, to know that I am now playing the end of the waiting game. Only three more days til the results are in. I will keep you posted and again my deepest thanks from the bottom of my heart for both the responses. It is nice to hear that someone you have never met finds enough time to stop and pray for someone that they have never met. In this day and age that doesn't happen much so again Thank you to you both.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Hopefully Not Bad News
This is going to be the most personal blog I have ever written but, I feel as though I need to let out some pressure.
About two or three months ago, I noticed a lump in my left underarm. I had talked to the Doctor about it, and he felt that it was probably just a cyst. He told me to keep an eye on it and let him know if anything changed. Well, it has since gotten a little bigger and very painful. So, Wednesday when I went to work I decided that I needed to talk to him about it again. He felt of it and said that it was bigger and was reaching closer to my left breast. So he now wants me to get a mammogram and ultrasound of it.
Well one of the girls that I work with made the appointment for me, I am bad about putting off appointments for myself, saying that I will make it later and never do. So I now have to go next Thursday for these tests to be ran. I have to say that I wasn't very concerned until I stopped and let reality hit me.
There are a lot of things that can make you a higher risk for breast cancer. Of course working in a doctors office we have a list. I was looking at this list and have almost everything going against me on this. One of the things listed was my size because I was blessed I have a 1 out of 2,500 chance of getting breast cancer. That was just the first one. If you have someone in your immediate family that had breast cancer then your chances are like 1 out of 250. Well I have both of those. So I guess that makes me an even bigger chance of getting breast cancer.
So needless to say I am really starting to worry. I am only 30 years old. I just turned 30 a little over a month ago. I have seen first hand the effects cancer can have on a family. I watched my dad battle cancer for 9 long years before he lost his battle. Then my dad's mom died from breast cancer, about 3 years after my dad. Then my father-in-law also lost his battle with cancer about four years ago. Plus working in a doctors office I see about 4-5 cancer patients every week.
This has turned into a pretty scary thing. I am hoping that it is not cancer, and trying to keep my hopes up but it is getting harder to do. It is hard not to think about it. What does not help is four years ago I had a spot under my nose. I had been sent to Dr. McIntires because I had a lot of ear infections and the first thing he said to me when he walked into the room was how long has that spot been there? I had told him it was there for about a year or so. Then he said I want to take it off it looks like cancer to me. Big slap, I was there for my ears and now he says he wants to cut my face open. Well to make a long story short I set up the appointment that day to take off the spot and two weeks later found out it was not cancer. Thank god.
Well I am sure that whatever happens I will deal with it one day at a time which is all any of us can do. With any luck it will not be cancer and this worrying will have been for nothing.
About two or three months ago, I noticed a lump in my left underarm. I had talked to the Doctor about it, and he felt that it was probably just a cyst. He told me to keep an eye on it and let him know if anything changed. Well, it has since gotten a little bigger and very painful. So, Wednesday when I went to work I decided that I needed to talk to him about it again. He felt of it and said that it was bigger and was reaching closer to my left breast. So he now wants me to get a mammogram and ultrasound of it.
Well one of the girls that I work with made the appointment for me, I am bad about putting off appointments for myself, saying that I will make it later and never do. So I now have to go next Thursday for these tests to be ran. I have to say that I wasn't very concerned until I stopped and let reality hit me.
There are a lot of things that can make you a higher risk for breast cancer. Of course working in a doctors office we have a list. I was looking at this list and have almost everything going against me on this. One of the things listed was my size because I was blessed I have a 1 out of 2,500 chance of getting breast cancer. That was just the first one. If you have someone in your immediate family that had breast cancer then your chances are like 1 out of 250. Well I have both of those. So I guess that makes me an even bigger chance of getting breast cancer.
So needless to say I am really starting to worry. I am only 30 years old. I just turned 30 a little over a month ago. I have seen first hand the effects cancer can have on a family. I watched my dad battle cancer for 9 long years before he lost his battle. Then my dad's mom died from breast cancer, about 3 years after my dad. Then my father-in-law also lost his battle with cancer about four years ago. Plus working in a doctors office I see about 4-5 cancer patients every week.
This has turned into a pretty scary thing. I am hoping that it is not cancer, and trying to keep my hopes up but it is getting harder to do. It is hard not to think about it. What does not help is four years ago I had a spot under my nose. I had been sent to Dr. McIntires because I had a lot of ear infections and the first thing he said to me when he walked into the room was how long has that spot been there? I had told him it was there for about a year or so. Then he said I want to take it off it looks like cancer to me. Big slap, I was there for my ears and now he says he wants to cut my face open. Well to make a long story short I set up the appointment that day to take off the spot and two weeks later found out it was not cancer. Thank god.
Well I am sure that whatever happens I will deal with it one day at a time which is all any of us can do. With any luck it will not be cancer and this worrying will have been for nothing.
Health Care Bill Passed
Okay as we all have heard the health care bill that President Obama wanted was passed earlier this week.
In Washington, there are a number of angry people over the health care bill that has passed. Well because there are a lot of people out there that do not want this bill passed, they are now turning to destruction of some offices and picketing outside the white house. Well, for those who may not know this health care bill, is going to cost companies over a million dollars the first year. It also states that everyone in America has to get health care. If anyone does not get health care they are saying that people will get a fine of $3,000. Which is dumb because if they stop and think about it most people do not have health care because they cannot afford it. So how are these people going to pay for a fine that high if they cannot afford health care.
They are saying that this bill is a good thing, but I have yet to see the up side of this bill on the part of the people or even companies. There are a lot of little companies that do not offer health care because it is too expensive. The office I work in does not provide insurance, the up side to this is that I work for a doctor so instead of health insurance he treats me and my family at no cost to us.
There are now 12 states that are planning on suing the government because this bill is unconstitutional. Missouri is one of those 12 states. I am glad that we have someone in office working for us not against us. This bill is one of those things that makes most stop to think that we are supposed to be a free country, so how can they do this. This makes some stop to wonder why we are fighting for other countries to be free when our own country is turning its back on us.
I hope that this thing is stopped. This country is already so far into debt that it is hurting the economy, and now the so called government is trying to keep the country in debt. I think that if this becomes a sure thing and they go all the way with it them this country will be worse off then it is now.
In Washington, there are a number of angry people over the health care bill that has passed. Well because there are a lot of people out there that do not want this bill passed, they are now turning to destruction of some offices and picketing outside the white house. Well, for those who may not know this health care bill, is going to cost companies over a million dollars the first year. It also states that everyone in America has to get health care. If anyone does not get health care they are saying that people will get a fine of $3,000. Which is dumb because if they stop and think about it most people do not have health care because they cannot afford it. So how are these people going to pay for a fine that high if they cannot afford health care.
They are saying that this bill is a good thing, but I have yet to see the up side of this bill on the part of the people or even companies. There are a lot of little companies that do not offer health care because it is too expensive. The office I work in does not provide insurance, the up side to this is that I work for a doctor so instead of health insurance he treats me and my family at no cost to us.
There are now 12 states that are planning on suing the government because this bill is unconstitutional. Missouri is one of those 12 states. I am glad that we have someone in office working for us not against us. This bill is one of those things that makes most stop to think that we are supposed to be a free country, so how can they do this. This makes some stop to wonder why we are fighting for other countries to be free when our own country is turning its back on us.
I hope that this thing is stopped. This country is already so far into debt that it is hurting the economy, and now the so called government is trying to keep the country in debt. I think that if this becomes a sure thing and they go all the way with it them this country will be worse off then it is now.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Time To Freak Out
I am freaking out this semester. I have only online classes. I took three classes this semester, which I had thought were easier classes. According to a student adviser that signed me up for my classes the history and Math classes that I took were the easiest ones. Well guess what they are not!
I am doing okay in history I guess, just need to figure out how to retain more of the hundred or so pages that I have to read for each quiz every two weeks. So that class doesn't concern me as bad as the math class that I am in. This class is of course the third one. I don't mind this class too much it is hard sometimes but, I am getting by pretty good. At least in this class and the history class I understand what I am doing or need to do.
The math class is what is killing me!!! I took math 131 because I was told it was easier than 130. Well I took the midterm and the results was not pretty. I spend two hours just to do 9 homework problems. TWO HOURS!!!! I am horrible at math, so it is hard for me to understand why an x is considered some crazy number. Why can't they just put numbers in the problems? And why do I need to know how to graph these crazy things? What will I ever need to graph? I am thinking business management, not math major!!
I am getting so far behind and I cannot seem to comprehend this stuff. I am trying to find a tutor for math 131 if anyone out there knows anyone who can help. What makes this even harder is I am working full-time, and school of course, then to top it off me and my husband have an online business. Not to mention the fact that we have four kids and all of them are active in boy scouts, cub scouts, drama class, track, and now baseball.
So I am now to the point where I beg, if anyone knows how to get a tutor or if anyone knows a tutor please have them email me at montgomerya001@mymail.mssu.edu
I know that we are supposed to do an opinion piece so I think that this should be an opinion piece. In my opinion math is horrible and hard. If anyone reading this is a math major my hat is off to you. You have to really like math and numbers to be able to do it. So great job, congratulations. But as for me I am NO math major.
I am doing okay in history I guess, just need to figure out how to retain more of the hundred or so pages that I have to read for each quiz every two weeks. So that class doesn't concern me as bad as the math class that I am in. This class is of course the third one. I don't mind this class too much it is hard sometimes but, I am getting by pretty good. At least in this class and the history class I understand what I am doing or need to do.
The math class is what is killing me!!! I took math 131 because I was told it was easier than 130. Well I took the midterm and the results was not pretty. I spend two hours just to do 9 homework problems. TWO HOURS!!!! I am horrible at math, so it is hard for me to understand why an x is considered some crazy number. Why can't they just put numbers in the problems? And why do I need to know how to graph these crazy things? What will I ever need to graph? I am thinking business management, not math major!!
I am getting so far behind and I cannot seem to comprehend this stuff. I am trying to find a tutor for math 131 if anyone out there knows anyone who can help. What makes this even harder is I am working full-time, and school of course, then to top it off me and my husband have an online business. Not to mention the fact that we have four kids and all of them are active in boy scouts, cub scouts, drama class, track, and now baseball.
So I am now to the point where I beg, if anyone knows how to get a tutor or if anyone knows a tutor please have them email me at montgomerya001@mymail.mssu.edu
I know that we are supposed to do an opinion piece so I think that this should be an opinion piece. In my opinion math is horrible and hard. If anyone reading this is a math major my hat is off to you. You have to really like math and numbers to be able to do it. So great job, congratulations. But as for me I am NO math major.
Anna Nicole Smith Loses Estate
As we all know Anna Nicole Smith died in 2007, from an apparent drug overdose.
Well back in 1994 when she was 26 years old, she had married an 89 year old, named J. Howard Marshall. He was a very rich man with an estate estimated to be in the billions. Well about one year after they married he passed away. His son E. Pierce Marshall has been fighting her tooth and nail over the money.
She claimed that Howard Marshall had promised her half of whatever was earned during their marriage. His son is saying that this is not true and that she was basically a gold digger. They have been in and out of court ever since. Well, I guess they were apparently still waiting on the supreme courts decision on this matter, because three years after she died they finally reached a ruling that she cannot have the money.
I think that this is a bunch of crap. Because for one the son died back in 2006. Then Anna Nicole died in 2007. I don't feel that they have any right now to take that money from her daughter who happens to be her sole heir to everything that she had. I feel that there was someone from the Marshall family that was so mad that they had probably lost a small piece to their trust fund to Anna and was not going to stop until they got it back. It sounds to me like a spoiled little rich brat.
I also think that this just goes to show that how bad and slow our justice system is. This is crazy the two people who were fighting over this died three and four years ago. Now that they are dead they are finally ruling on it. Sounds to me like someone was well paid!!!!
Well back in 1994 when she was 26 years old, she had married an 89 year old, named J. Howard Marshall. He was a very rich man with an estate estimated to be in the billions. Well about one year after they married he passed away. His son E. Pierce Marshall has been fighting her tooth and nail over the money.
She claimed that Howard Marshall had promised her half of whatever was earned during their marriage. His son is saying that this is not true and that she was basically a gold digger. They have been in and out of court ever since. Well, I guess they were apparently still waiting on the supreme courts decision on this matter, because three years after she died they finally reached a ruling that she cannot have the money.
I think that this is a bunch of crap. Because for one the son died back in 2006. Then Anna Nicole died in 2007. I don't feel that they have any right now to take that money from her daughter who happens to be her sole heir to everything that she had. I feel that there was someone from the Marshall family that was so mad that they had probably lost a small piece to their trust fund to Anna and was not going to stop until they got it back. It sounds to me like a spoiled little rich brat.
I also think that this just goes to show that how bad and slow our justice system is. This is crazy the two people who were fighting over this died three and four years ago. Now that they are dead they are finally ruling on it. Sounds to me like someone was well paid!!!!
Friday, March 5, 2010
What Irritates Me Most
If anyone else out there has an ex spouse, then I am sure you will understand where I am coming from.
I have not just my ex husband that I have to deal with but my husband has an ex wife that I also have to deal with on a weekly basis. What gets to me more than anything about my ex husband and his wife is that they think that their crap don't stink. They are the type of people that think that they are better an everyone. The reason this irritates me is they have got my oldest two kids acting the same way. My oldest children are 14 and 12. My daughter thinks that she has to tell me all the time how great her dad and step mom are, and how their stuff is better than mine. My daughter has even went so far as to tell me that my stepson is basically nothing. My oldest son is the same way. He is constantly telling me how his step mom and dad are better than me. This stuff really hurts my feelings and I have tried to explain this to my children but they act like they do not care.
Then I have to deal with my stepsons mom who does nothing but live off welfare and sit at home and change husbands every two years. She has took my stepson to Walmart and put shoes, coats, and hats on him take the tags off and walk him out of the store. She has taught him how to do a number of drugs. She is always telling him how and where she has sexual relations at. She recently taught him how to use tampons. This I haven't figured out. He is a boy and doesn't need to know how to do this. We have reported her on numerous occasions. But there have been no actions taken against her. She seems to get away with everything she does.
This is the kind of things that we put up with weekly. Not just from one but two ex spouses. I know that we made our beds and now have to live with our choices. but when will enough be enough and when will these people grow up and be adults. It is hard enough raising four kids, nut when three of them are from two families and one is ours it is hard to not let all this outside crap get to our youngest son.
My best advice is to think before you do and be sure of the person you are marrying.
I have not just my ex husband that I have to deal with but my husband has an ex wife that I also have to deal with on a weekly basis. What gets to me more than anything about my ex husband and his wife is that they think that their crap don't stink. They are the type of people that think that they are better an everyone. The reason this irritates me is they have got my oldest two kids acting the same way. My oldest children are 14 and 12. My daughter thinks that she has to tell me all the time how great her dad and step mom are, and how their stuff is better than mine. My daughter has even went so far as to tell me that my stepson is basically nothing. My oldest son is the same way. He is constantly telling me how his step mom and dad are better than me. This stuff really hurts my feelings and I have tried to explain this to my children but they act like they do not care.
Then I have to deal with my stepsons mom who does nothing but live off welfare and sit at home and change husbands every two years. She has took my stepson to Walmart and put shoes, coats, and hats on him take the tags off and walk him out of the store. She has taught him how to do a number of drugs. She is always telling him how and where she has sexual relations at. She recently taught him how to use tampons. This I haven't figured out. He is a boy and doesn't need to know how to do this. We have reported her on numerous occasions. But there have been no actions taken against her. She seems to get away with everything she does.
This is the kind of things that we put up with weekly. Not just from one but two ex spouses. I know that we made our beds and now have to live with our choices. but when will enough be enough and when will these people grow up and be adults. It is hard enough raising four kids, nut when three of them are from two families and one is ours it is hard to not let all this outside crap get to our youngest son.
My best advice is to think before you do and be sure of the person you are marrying.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sex Offenders
I am sure that most of you have heard about the guy named John Albert Gardner III. If not I will fill you in real quick. He is a registered sex offender whose psychiatrist stated that he was still a danger to young girls. Mr. Gardner was in prison and up for parole when his doctor made this statement. But for reasons unknown he was released anyway. Mr. Gardner is now facing a murder charge in the death of a young girl named Chelsea King.
The police are even looking into the possibility that he had something to do with the disappearance of another 14 year old girl named Amber Dubois. Amber disappeared last February and has not been seen since.
Here is what I do not get. Why on GOD's green earth would a parole board be dumb enough to release a man whose doctor says that he is a danger to young girls? If they had not released this sick man there would still be a young girl alive, possibly two young girls. They said on the news last night that sex offenders are monitored but that they sometimes give the wrong address to police and so therefore they are not being monitored. They had another man on the news who is also a registered sex offender who stated, "unless they are getting counseling they will never be okay to live in society." I happen to agree with this. You cannot put a man in jail for five years and expect him to be better the minute he gets out. You have to counsel him for the rest of his life. Even then I feel that some of these men are still a danger.
There is a web site that I have tried repeatedly to remember how to find and for the life of me I cannot remember where it is. But you can go on it and put in your address and it will show you all the registered sex offenders within like five miles of your house. Me and my husband done this one time and it showed I think 12 or 13. That is a lot. I know that not all of them are child cases but it is still scary.
I wrote about this because I want everyone to be aware of the dangers so close to their homes. I think I may have found another website that you can check for sex offenders near you .
The police are even looking into the possibility that he had something to do with the disappearance of another 14 year old girl named Amber Dubois. Amber disappeared last February and has not been seen since.
Here is what I do not get. Why on GOD's green earth would a parole board be dumb enough to release a man whose doctor says that he is a danger to young girls? If they had not released this sick man there would still be a young girl alive, possibly two young girls. They said on the news last night that sex offenders are monitored but that they sometimes give the wrong address to police and so therefore they are not being monitored. They had another man on the news who is also a registered sex offender who stated, "unless they are getting counseling they will never be okay to live in society." I happen to agree with this. You cannot put a man in jail for five years and expect him to be better the minute he gets out. You have to counsel him for the rest of his life. Even then I feel that some of these men are still a danger.
There is a web site that I have tried repeatedly to remember how to find and for the life of me I cannot remember where it is. But you can go on it and put in your address and it will show you all the registered sex offenders within like five miles of your house. Me and my husband done this one time and it showed I think 12 or 13. That is a lot. I know that not all of them are child cases but it is still scary.
I wrote about this because I want everyone to be aware of the dangers so close to their homes. I think I may have found another website that you can check for sex offenders near you .
Friday, February 26, 2010
Seaworld to Resume Shows
The CEO of Seaworld says that they will be resuming there shows this weekend, following the tragic death of Dawn Brancheau. The 40 year old training was killed by a killer whale. She had been in the tank with the killer whale when for reasons unknown the whale grabbed her by her ponytail and dragged her underwater.
The CEO claims that they are looking into her death. They have said that they are questioning whether or not she did anything wrong that would have provoked the whale. They have also said that this is not the first death that this whale has been involved in.
Former Seaworld trainer Thad Lacinak has said that if Dawn was standing here she would say "that she could not believe that she let that happen." He has also said that Dawn was the best whale trainer that he had ever worked with. He goes on to say that she wasn't following protocol by laying in the slide out so close to the killer whale.
What bothers me about this is regardless of the fault this lady is dead. Her family is having to deal with a very tragic loss, and they don't seem to give a hoot. Where is the sympathy? This whole story sounds fishy to me. She hasn't even been gone a week and they are trying to lay blame on the one person that cannot defend herself. That my friends is what you call the start of a cover up!!!
The CEO claims that they are looking into her death. They have said that they are questioning whether or not she did anything wrong that would have provoked the whale. They have also said that this is not the first death that this whale has been involved in.
Former Seaworld trainer Thad Lacinak has said that if Dawn was standing here she would say "that she could not believe that she let that happen." He has also said that Dawn was the best whale trainer that he had ever worked with. He goes on to say that she wasn't following protocol by laying in the slide out so close to the killer whale.
What bothers me about this is regardless of the fault this lady is dead. Her family is having to deal with a very tragic loss, and they don't seem to give a hoot. Where is the sympathy? This whole story sounds fishy to me. She hasn't even been gone a week and they are trying to lay blame on the one person that cannot defend herself. That my friends is what you call the start of a cover up!!!
Kidds Kids
I don't know if any of you out there listen to 92.5, but a few months ago I was on my way to work listening to the radio, when I heard this amazing story.
The radio show kitkradick, does a marathon of sorts once a year. It is to raise money to be able to take a bunch of children on a trip to Disneyland in Orlando FL. The thing is these children that get chosen all have these horrible diseases such as cancer. They said that most years they will see different children because some don't make it.
When I was listening to this I found that I had started to cry. Just hearing these stories was very hard for me. I have four children and I am thankful everyday that they are alive and healthy.
Anyway, they were on there promoting this trip that they call Kidds kids. I think that they are doing amazing things. They are trying to give these children something that they can look forward to. My reason for wanting people to know about this is because they were saying that they can only take so many, because of the expenses. I am hoping that if just maybe one more person hears of this maybe they can raise enough money to let more children go. I don't know how they decide who can go and who can't.
I think this is one of the best things that I have ever heard about. I can not attach more than just there web site because it is the only one I know of for this. But, I hope that someone out there will at least look at there web site. It is such a great cause. They only go once a year and it is not until the end of the year. But they do have photos on there web site from there trips that can be looked at.
To anyone who reads this thank you for at least looking at this post. God bless all these children and their families.
The radio show kitkradick, does a marathon of sorts once a year. It is to raise money to be able to take a bunch of children on a trip to Disneyland in Orlando FL. The thing is these children that get chosen all have these horrible diseases such as cancer. They said that most years they will see different children because some don't make it.
When I was listening to this I found that I had started to cry. Just hearing these stories was very hard for me. I have four children and I am thankful everyday that they are alive and healthy.
Anyway, they were on there promoting this trip that they call Kidds kids. I think that they are doing amazing things. They are trying to give these children something that they can look forward to. My reason for wanting people to know about this is because they were saying that they can only take so many, because of the expenses. I am hoping that if just maybe one more person hears of this maybe they can raise enough money to let more children go. I don't know how they decide who can go and who can't.
I think this is one of the best things that I have ever heard about. I can not attach more than just there web site because it is the only one I know of for this. But, I hope that someone out there will at least look at there web site. It is such a great cause. They only go once a year and it is not until the end of the year. But they do have photos on there web site from there trips that can be looked at.
To anyone who reads this thank you for at least looking at this post. God bless all these children and their families.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Starting to Feel Overwhelmed
I am going to complain a little this week.
I am really starting to feel overwhelmed, I am taking three online classes this semester. Which by the way doesn't sound like a lot, but with my schedule it is.
Just to give you an idea of how my week goes.
Everyday I get up at 7:00, get the kids ready and take them to school. Pick up my mom and step dad take one to work one to my great grandmas, (my mom takes are of her during the day.) Then I go to work. I work until 5:00, then work my way back the same way I came. Picking up everyone. Then I come home cook dinner, eat help the kids with their homework, and then when I am lucky I work on my homework. This is what I do on Tuesdays. On Mondays my youngest son has boy scouts at 6:30 so I don't get to my homework on Mondays very often. On Wednesdays my stepson has boy scouts at 7:00. So Wednesdays are pretty much taken also. Then on Thursdays me and my husband have our Internet business that we have meeting for every Thursday from 8:00 until 10:30. So there goes Thursday.
Keep in mind that we are both work full time, we both have three online classes and we are doing our own business. Plus boy scouts, my daughter is in band, and my oldest son is in drama class.
So as you might be able to tell we are pretty much booked every hour of every day. I get to read my history and English on my lunch break while I eat. Which a times can be pretty hard to sit in your car and eat and read at the same time. When I have papers due or quizzes to take I usually have to do them after the kids go to bed around 9:30 to 10:00.
The main reason I am feeling overwhelmed is because my math class I am about three weeks behind in the assignments. So I am trying to play catch up. Which is challenging considering that the main time I have to do this is late at night. Sometimes on the weekends I am free from everything else to do it then.
Anyway If anyone out there has anything that might be helpful feel free to let me know.
I am really starting to feel overwhelmed, I am taking three online classes this semester. Which by the way doesn't sound like a lot, but with my schedule it is.
Just to give you an idea of how my week goes.
Everyday I get up at 7:00, get the kids ready and take them to school. Pick up my mom and step dad take one to work one to my great grandmas, (my mom takes are of her during the day.) Then I go to work. I work until 5:00, then work my way back the same way I came. Picking up everyone. Then I come home cook dinner, eat help the kids with their homework, and then when I am lucky I work on my homework. This is what I do on Tuesdays. On Mondays my youngest son has boy scouts at 6:30 so I don't get to my homework on Mondays very often. On Wednesdays my stepson has boy scouts at 7:00. So Wednesdays are pretty much taken also. Then on Thursdays me and my husband have our Internet business that we have meeting for every Thursday from 8:00 until 10:30. So there goes Thursday.
Keep in mind that we are both work full time, we both have three online classes and we are doing our own business. Plus boy scouts, my daughter is in band, and my oldest son is in drama class.
So as you might be able to tell we are pretty much booked every hour of every day. I get to read my history and English on my lunch break while I eat. Which a times can be pretty hard to sit in your car and eat and read at the same time. When I have papers due or quizzes to take I usually have to do them after the kids go to bed around 9:30 to 10:00.
The main reason I am feeling overwhelmed is because my math class I am about three weeks behind in the assignments. So I am trying to play catch up. Which is challenging considering that the main time I have to do this is late at night. Sometimes on the weekends I am free from everything else to do it then.
Anyway If anyone out there has anything that might be helpful feel free to let me know.
Boy Scout 100th Year
This year is the boy scouts 100th year. They were established on February 8, 1910. I am mainly aware of this because I have two boys in boy scouts.
It was started in America by a man named William Boyce. He had been on a business trip in London in 1909. He became lost in the London fog and a boy scout showed him to his destination. Boyce offered to pay the boy scout but he refused. He had refused saying that he had done his good turn. When Boyce asked him what that was about the boy said that a boy scout has to do a good turn daily.
Boyce was so impressed with the boy that he asked to be taken to the office of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the boy scouts. He then took the idea back to the United States and boy scouts was officially started.
The BSA was charted by congress in 1916. Scouting began in Sequoyah County in the early 1920's.
I personally have quickly become a big fan of the BSA. I have my stepson who is in the boy scout troop 9. Then my youngest son is in the cub scout troop 9. Just this last Saturday they did a parade in Joplin with all the area troops. They walked two and a half miles. It was pretty amazing to see all the different boys in the parade. They had troops from Joplin, Marionville, and Stella. There were more but I cannot remember them all. They had 6 police officers walking t=in the front. Two officers riding bicycles, and four riding motorcycles. I was truly something I am very glad my boys were able to take part in.
This weekend they are having Blue and Gold Banquet, which is a catered dinner. Plus they are having the pinewood derby races. My stepson once a month goes camping with his troop and he really seems to enjoy it.
So I would just like to let everyone know of this great organization for young boys. They truly do have a great time with each other.
It was started in America by a man named William Boyce. He had been on a business trip in London in 1909. He became lost in the London fog and a boy scout showed him to his destination. Boyce offered to pay the boy scout but he refused. He had refused saying that he had done his good turn. When Boyce asked him what that was about the boy said that a boy scout has to do a good turn daily.
Boyce was so impressed with the boy that he asked to be taken to the office of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the boy scouts. He then took the idea back to the United States and boy scouts was officially started.
The BSA was charted by congress in 1916. Scouting began in Sequoyah County in the early 1920's.
I personally have quickly become a big fan of the BSA. I have my stepson who is in the boy scout troop 9. Then my youngest son is in the cub scout troop 9. Just this last Saturday they did a parade in Joplin with all the area troops. They walked two and a half miles. It was pretty amazing to see all the different boys in the parade. They had troops from Joplin, Marionville, and Stella. There were more but I cannot remember them all. They had 6 police officers walking t=in the front. Two officers riding bicycles, and four riding motorcycles. I was truly something I am very glad my boys were able to take part in.
This weekend they are having Blue and Gold Banquet, which is a catered dinner. Plus they are having the pinewood derby races. My stepson once a month goes camping with his troop and he really seems to enjoy it.
So I would just like to let everyone know of this great organization for young boys. They truly do have a great time with each other.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Olympic Luger Dies On Track
Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, died Friday on his final official training run. He had a serious crash near the end of the 4,500 foot long course, and he was propelled off the track. Video shows Nodar lying motionless after he hit a steel pole. He was given CPR by the medical staff before being taken to the hospital and was unable to be revived.
Nodar's death has sparked concerns about the speed of the Whistler Sliding Center. They are saying that there have been several crashes in the same area. The track speed record has been reported to be 95 mph. That to me sounds crazy.
The fact that there have been reported other crashes in the same area should do more that spark a concern. Nodar had crashed at the 16 and final turn on the track. The IOC president has declined to comment on what safety precautions will be made. They are saying that Nodar was going 88 mph when he crashed.
Nodar's death has sparked concerns about the speed of the Whistler Sliding Center. They are saying that there have been several crashes in the same area. The track speed record has been reported to be 95 mph. That to me sounds crazy.
The fact that there have been reported other crashes in the same area should do more that spark a concern. Nodar had crashed at the 16 and final turn on the track. The IOC president has declined to comment on what safety precautions will be made. They are saying that Nodar was going 88 mph when he crashed.
People With Road Rage
As most of you who read this will be able to tell this is going to be my opinion piece for this week. This is about people with road rage.
I was coming home from work the other night, on 171 and I was in the passing lane going 75 mph. This freak came out of nowhere got on my bumper and was not backing off. Well the problem with that was there was a car next to me in the right hand lane so I had no where to go. Well I was already going 75 and I was not going to speed up even faster just to get over. So, after about 5 miles of this persons crap, The car that was in the right hand lane slowed down just enough so that I could get over. Well, at least that is what I thought. Before I could get over the car behind me got over so I just stayed where I was. My thought was so that whoever it was would get away from me. Well little did I know that was not the case.
This crazy lunatic came inches from my car I had to slam on my brakes, which at 75 mph you can imagine is not pleasant, just so they wouldn't hit me. Then to just to be a witch, this person slows way down and stays right in front of me. It was like I had a stalker on the highway. If I got over they got over, if I put on my turn signal to take an exit ramp they did.
Talk about a freak behind the wheel. I finally said enough was enough and called 911 from my cell phone. (If you ever have to do this good luck!) The only thing they said was that they would send someone looking for them and see if they were driving irratically. Which by the time I got off the phone with them I was entering Carthage city limits.
This person finally turned the opposite way but I could not believe that this had happened. I am still trying to figure out why they tried to hit me. I would have understood if I would have been driving slow or something but I was already speeding. I can not help it if I go to pass someone and they speed up.
My therory on this is that they should have more cops patroling the highways. Someone like that is why people get killed in wrecks. I am just glad that my kids were not in my car with me. I really hope that people will read this and stop to think before they do something that stupid and end up killing an innocent person or someones child. I think that there needs to be tougher laws on people who do kill people in wrecks. The justice system needs to start making people be held accountable for their actions.
I was coming home from work the other night, on 171 and I was in the passing lane going 75 mph. This freak came out of nowhere got on my bumper and was not backing off. Well the problem with that was there was a car next to me in the right hand lane so I had no where to go. Well I was already going 75 and I was not going to speed up even faster just to get over. So, after about 5 miles of this persons crap, The car that was in the right hand lane slowed down just enough so that I could get over. Well, at least that is what I thought. Before I could get over the car behind me got over so I just stayed where I was. My thought was so that whoever it was would get away from me. Well little did I know that was not the case.
This crazy lunatic came inches from my car I had to slam on my brakes, which at 75 mph you can imagine is not pleasant, just so they wouldn't hit me. Then to just to be a witch, this person slows way down and stays right in front of me. It was like I had a stalker on the highway. If I got over they got over, if I put on my turn signal to take an exit ramp they did.
Talk about a freak behind the wheel. I finally said enough was enough and called 911 from my cell phone. (If you ever have to do this good luck!) The only thing they said was that they would send someone looking for them and see if they were driving irratically. Which by the time I got off the phone with them I was entering Carthage city limits.
This person finally turned the opposite way but I could not believe that this had happened. I am still trying to figure out why they tried to hit me. I would have understood if I would have been driving slow or something but I was already speeding. I can not help it if I go to pass someone and they speed up.
My therory on this is that they should have more cops patroling the highways. Someone like that is why people get killed in wrecks. I am just glad that my kids were not in my car with me. I really hope that people will read this and stop to think before they do something that stupid and end up killing an innocent person or someones child. I think that there needs to be tougher laws on people who do kill people in wrecks. The justice system needs to start making people be held accountable for their actions.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Cancer In Children, I Don't Understand
I am not sure if I am the only one that doesn't understand this but I guess i will find out.
I do not understand how something so precious as a child can get cancer and pass away long before their time. I am glad that there are places like St. Jude out there that can help these children and their families. The thing that puzzles me the most is that all of the precious little ones are so helpless and then to hear that your child has cancer and that all you can do is stand by and hope for the best.
I knew that things like this happened a lot, but until I watched My Sisters Keeper, I don't guess that I ever really thought about it. I guess it was one of those things that you just block out because it is so heart wrenching. If you have not seen My Sister's Keeper I highly recommend watching it, just make sure you have a box of tissues with you.
Right before I heard about that movie, I was driving to work and heard a story on the radio about a little girl from Crum, MO. It was around July, and her dad and stepmother had found out that their little girl had a type of brain cancer. They had done surgery I believe 2 or 3 times and the last one that they did, they had to go out and tell her parents that their wasn't anything that they could do. I am not sure what type of cancer it was but I do remember that they had said that it was an aggressive one.
The family wanted to be able to give her the one thing she loved the most and that was Christmas. So they had to petition the city to be allowed to put up their Christmas lights for this little girl. As it so happened, the city was so moved by this little girls story that they arranged for a Christmas parade that would go to this girls house for her.
Word then got around about this girls story and the radio station contacted her dad and had asked him if there was anything that his little girl wanted but they couldn't get for her. Her dad said that he couldn't think of a single thing but that he was very thankful that they had asked. After the radio station got off the phone with her dad they was saying that maybe later they could go back and do something for the two other children in this family. (They were meaning after this girl passed.)
Now, I understand what they were wanting to do. They were wanted to make sure that these children got something good to help them through such a rotten time. But, on the other hand my initial thought was how morbid is that. No one wants to think about what they can do after someone so young passes away. But after much thought I understood.
I guess the whole point of this blog is to bring awareness to people. There is so many people out there that never stop to think about donating to something like St. Jude Hospital and maybe they can't, but at least at some time in the next 24 hours I would like to encourage everyone who reads this to look up St. Jude's online and just be thankful that there are places out there that can help people in such a tragic time.
Here is a blog that is about another little girl. Please just go to this blog and read it.
Mikaylasfight.blogspot.com
I do not understand how something so precious as a child can get cancer and pass away long before their time. I am glad that there are places like St. Jude out there that can help these children and their families. The thing that puzzles me the most is that all of the precious little ones are so helpless and then to hear that your child has cancer and that all you can do is stand by and hope for the best.
I knew that things like this happened a lot, but until I watched My Sisters Keeper, I don't guess that I ever really thought about it. I guess it was one of those things that you just block out because it is so heart wrenching. If you have not seen My Sister's Keeper I highly recommend watching it, just make sure you have a box of tissues with you.
Right before I heard about that movie, I was driving to work and heard a story on the radio about a little girl from Crum, MO. It was around July, and her dad and stepmother had found out that their little girl had a type of brain cancer. They had done surgery I believe 2 or 3 times and the last one that they did, they had to go out and tell her parents that their wasn't anything that they could do. I am not sure what type of cancer it was but I do remember that they had said that it was an aggressive one.
The family wanted to be able to give her the one thing she loved the most and that was Christmas. So they had to petition the city to be allowed to put up their Christmas lights for this little girl. As it so happened, the city was so moved by this little girls story that they arranged for a Christmas parade that would go to this girls house for her.
Word then got around about this girls story and the radio station contacted her dad and had asked him if there was anything that his little girl wanted but they couldn't get for her. Her dad said that he couldn't think of a single thing but that he was very thankful that they had asked. After the radio station got off the phone with her dad they was saying that maybe later they could go back and do something for the two other children in this family. (They were meaning after this girl passed.)
Now, I understand what they were wanting to do. They were wanted to make sure that these children got something good to help them through such a rotten time. But, on the other hand my initial thought was how morbid is that. No one wants to think about what they can do after someone so young passes away. But after much thought I understood.
I guess the whole point of this blog is to bring awareness to people. There is so many people out there that never stop to think about donating to something like St. Jude Hospital and maybe they can't, but at least at some time in the next 24 hours I would like to encourage everyone who reads this to look up St. Jude's online and just be thankful that there are places out there that can help people in such a tragic time.
Here is a blog that is about another little girl. Please just go to this blog and read it.
Mikaylasfight.blogspot.com
Brittany Murphy's Death Could Have Been Prevented
As most of us have heard by now, actress Brittany Murphy died on December 20, 2009 after she collapsed in her shower. Today the coroner has released the results of the autopsy. They are saying that she has died from pneumonia. They have said that she did have some prescription medication in her system but that she died from the pneumonia.
They have said that had she went to a doctor her death could have been prevented. Which is true, pneumonia is a treatable lung infection. I have never personally had pneumonia, but my husband has. He was put on IV antibiotics and kept in the hospital overnight, and yes he survived!
I do wonder if she knew that she had pneumonia why not get treated. The antibiotics are expensive but they work. (And I am sure that she could afford it.) That is why I think that this whole thing is kind of fishy. Because someone with her status, such as being know to have an eating disorder and it has been rumored that she also had a drug problem, so I find it a little hard to believe that she truly died from pneumonia.
I do not however believe all the garbage about her husband being responsible for her death. I think that maybe some of Brittany's friends were jealous of their relationship and are now trying to get back at someone.
I feel really sorry for her husband and her family for people saying those rotten things at such a horrible time in their lives. I do however think that maybe there is a chance that the real cause of her death such as maybe her eating problem are being made less of then what they should be.
They have said that had she went to a doctor her death could have been prevented. Which is true, pneumonia is a treatable lung infection. I have never personally had pneumonia, but my husband has. He was put on IV antibiotics and kept in the hospital overnight, and yes he survived!
I do wonder if she knew that she had pneumonia why not get treated. The antibiotics are expensive but they work. (And I am sure that she could afford it.) That is why I think that this whole thing is kind of fishy. Because someone with her status, such as being know to have an eating disorder and it has been rumored that she also had a drug problem, so I find it a little hard to believe that she truly died from pneumonia.
I do not however believe all the garbage about her husband being responsible for her death. I think that maybe some of Brittany's friends were jealous of their relationship and are now trying to get back at someone.
I feel really sorry for her husband and her family for people saying those rotten things at such a horrible time in their lives. I do however think that maybe there is a chance that the real cause of her death such as maybe her eating problem are being made less of then what they should be.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Backlash may Move 9/11 Trial from Manhatten
The Obama administration looks like it may be moving the trial of September 11 terror suspects. As of right now it is scheduled to take place just blocks from where the twin towers once stood. The justice department seems to be looking for a new location to have the trial. No one will discuss the proposed locations that the government is looking at.
I find this to be appalling. Why have they not had these trials yet? This is the problem with our government. They say that this person killed that person, but yet they leave them in jail for what 9 years now before they even get to trial. I don't care if they caught these men yesterday, they need to get this over with..
There are thousands of families out there who are waiting for there to be some sort of justice for the senseless deaths of so many people. I don't think that it would matter where they hold the trail. They will try and say that they cannot get a none bias jury and they are right. No one in their right mind could not sit there and listen to all this trail without it bringing up so many memories. This was plastered all over the TV for months if not years. I know that it will not be anything that I will be able to forget.
So I guess my whole point is why bother moving the trial make them sit all look at the mess they made. I know that it is cleaned up now. But the point would be to make them see that they have changed so many lives. But on the other hand I guess it is not like they would even care, I mean they helped to do this in someway or another or they wouldn't be on trial.
And just so that anyone who clicks on the links above, I feel that I should tell you that one of the links takes you to some pictures from 9/11. My the lord be with all the families and friends of the loved ones who lost their lives.
I find this to be appalling. Why have they not had these trials yet? This is the problem with our government. They say that this person killed that person, but yet they leave them in jail for what 9 years now before they even get to trial. I don't care if they caught these men yesterday, they need to get this over with..
There are thousands of families out there who are waiting for there to be some sort of justice for the senseless deaths of so many people. I don't think that it would matter where they hold the trail. They will try and say that they cannot get a none bias jury and they are right. No one in their right mind could not sit there and listen to all this trail without it bringing up so many memories. This was plastered all over the TV for months if not years. I know that it will not be anything that I will be able to forget.
So I guess my whole point is why bother moving the trial make them sit all look at the mess they made. I know that it is cleaned up now. But the point would be to make them see that they have changed so many lives. But on the other hand I guess it is not like they would even care, I mean they helped to do this in someway or another or they wouldn't be on trial.
And just so that anyone who clicks on the links above, I feel that I should tell you that one of the links takes you to some pictures from 9/11. My the lord be with all the families and friends of the loved ones who lost their lives.
About The Klu Klux Klan
I am doing my opinion post first because, I just got through reading my history and I find this to be an interesting piece. I am sure that there will be people out there who do not agree with me but I don't care.
The KKK was founded by some men named John Lester, James Crow, John Kennedy, Calvin Jones, Richard Reed, and Frank McCord. They all thought that colored people were meant to be slaves and shouldn't have the right of freedom. (At least that is what I got from all of of the readings I found.) I don't understand why they had such a hard time with this but they did.
I feel very strongly about the way they treated people. I think that they were nothing but murderers for the things that they did. They would lynch people for agreeing with the colored people. They created this group back in 1866. What I don't understand is that from what I can gather at least some of the slaves were kidnapped and brought over here to this country. So, one of my problems is, why are these men so mad that the colored people now want freedom? Just do your chores yourself!
I understand that I should probably try and see this from their point of view but I have tried and I just cannot say that I agree with or understand the craziness of this group. Some people probably think that the KKK has died off but they are still active out there somewhere. I just don't understand why people cannot get along. I know not everyone agrees on some things but come on color should not be an issue.
Everybody has the same color of blood it is all red!!!!!
The KKK was founded by some men named John Lester, James Crow, John Kennedy, Calvin Jones, Richard Reed, and Frank McCord. They all thought that colored people were meant to be slaves and shouldn't have the right of freedom. (At least that is what I got from all of of the readings I found.) I don't understand why they had such a hard time with this but they did.
I feel very strongly about the way they treated people. I think that they were nothing but murderers for the things that they did. They would lynch people for agreeing with the colored people. They created this group back in 1866. What I don't understand is that from what I can gather at least some of the slaves were kidnapped and brought over here to this country. So, one of my problems is, why are these men so mad that the colored people now want freedom? Just do your chores yourself!
I understand that I should probably try and see this from their point of view but I have tried and I just cannot say that I agree with or understand the craziness of this group. Some people probably think that the KKK has died off but they are still active out there somewhere. I just don't understand why people cannot get along. I know not everyone agrees on some things but come on color should not be an issue.
Everybody has the same color of blood it is all red!!!!!
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