Thursday, December 07, 2006

An A

Hello to all. My major project has been presented, reviewed and added with my grade thus far in Botany. That makes a total of four major grades (two tests, one lab notebook and one project) and we only need four out of six for our grade average. Since I have a 96 thus far, I can opt out of taking my test 3 and the final.

But I am going to take them.

Why? Because I would like a refresher, an instiller and I am a nerd. Probably most importantly I am a nerd.

Oh, and some classmates and I are forming a Botany Club for ACC with our professor. Really exciting stuff here y'all.

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Before I begin...

Today is my "project day" and although that sounds like all I am going to be doing is sewing, crocheting, crafting...I'm not. Actually, I am working on a project for school. But before I begin, I shall blog.

I ran into someone from the past the other day. Online via myspace. Some of the things this person says reminds me of the way I used to think. Especially about my body and self esteem. I used to be a workoutaholic. I was in really good shape, I was fit and I actually could fit into clothes I wanted to wear. But it was never good enough. I always lamented the shape I was in, demanding more of my body, emotionally and physically. Now that I am on the complete opposite side of the spectrum body shape wise (because even though I am overweight, I am still in pretty decent shape, I can at least run a mile without stopping), I am coming to terms with my body. I don't base my physical happiness on if I can fit into certain clothes. It does affect me, but it doesn't run my life. And for right now, I am going to focus of losing the weight for health reasons, not because I want to shop at regular stores. My grandpa has type 2 diabetes, my other grandpa suffered from a heart attack, I have a history of breast cancer in my family...So I am happy at the relationship with my body now.

But I feel sorry for the person i ran into, as her life is dictated by how she looks and in turn, by how much affection and attention her partner gives her. If not enough attention is given, then it must be him or her weight. What a sad way to get through each day, constantly in limbo from other people's attention. The way to be truly loved is to start by loving yourself. Everybody else will naturally step into place after that.


Now, onto the project: Corn!

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Al..most...there...

Project due on Thursday.
Test a week from today.
Final a week from this Thursday.

Michelle going insane.

Actually, I am handling it better than I thought. What really is getting me is not being able to do much stuff around the casa. Also, I can't work on my xmas projects as much as I would like. Luckily, this year, I already vowed to buy most of the presents. Otherwise, you probably would see me all googly-eyed, drooling and sputtering nonsense...

Much love,
michelle

Friday, December 01, 2006

Yup, I am still here.

My other blog has been pulling me away from this one and I apologize for the few who check this on a semi-regular basis.

Our thanksgiving was good, spent with friends and then the weekend with Chris' family. We really enjoyed ourselves in Tyler, taking walks and seeing all the trees changing colors, getting to hang out with the family and the two little girls, who are adorable!

We put up our tree the other day. It is super cute with a paper star on top and little silver, white and clear ornaments on it. We made sure the simpson ornaments (bart on a skateboard and homer climbing a cookie while trying to eat it) were around back, so you can't really see them.

I read a great book called The Red Tent, the story of Dinah, the sister of Joseph and the daughter of Jacob. It is really good. I recommend it. Of course, it is fictional only based on the mere mention of Dinah in the bible. But it speaks of sisterhood and the culture preceding Hebrew culture.

Yay today is December! says Ginny.
Happy December everybody!