Pictures.

A few of my daily blogs are all about pics and since I usually write my blogs in my class I never have pictures So here are pictures of me and some of my friends.

I have some very awesome friends. I'm glad that each one of them are in my life. They have each had their impact and have certainly helped me out in ways that they probably don't even know. I hope I'm as good of a friend to them as they are to me. Friends are awesome!

Some Goals etc.

Once again getting behind in blogging.  Oops. A few things I've missed from my list of daily posts

Short Term Goals for this month and Why. Since September is almost over I'll talk about October. My short term goals are:

1) Finish 2 more books from my list. Why? So that I'll only have 2 more books left from my list for the rest of the year and 2 months to read them. 

2) Go running at least once a week. Why? Because I need to get better at getting out to run if I want to run a marathon someday. And once a week is a good baby step start. 

Something I'm proud of in the past few days. The past few days? Probably finishing all of my homework ahead of time. Well most all of it...more than I usually do. Just have to read for Wednesday and get stuff for a presentation ready which won't take a very long time. 

 Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad. Too many songs fall into the "songs I listen to when happy" category. When I'm sad I listen to a CD that I made for Trev (and made myself a copy). I like to listen to that because it reminds me of him and he makes me happy =0). When I'm bored I usually turn to Pandora, my Ingrid Michelson channel to be more specific. When I'm hyped I like to play music that I know and can sing at the top of my lungs like "Across the Universe" soundtrack. When I'm mad I listen to the CD I made that I called "Demo it up." It has some kinda heavy, screamish songs.

Impact

Someone that has had the biggest impact on my life is this lady right here. This is my mom when she was little, because I don't think she would appreciate me posting a picture of her nowadays with her "old lady eyes" as she calls them. I still think she looks amazing and not a day over 40. She has made a great impact on my life because she has always been there for me and has helped me through alot of things either by listening or giving advice. She seems to have endless patience which I hope have someday (I'm working on it...it's really hard). She can sew anything from a wonder woman costume for me to a medieval dress for my sister. She always makes me laugh and she doesn't shun me for my goofiness. She laughs at my goofiness which just encourages me more. She can garden, landscape, cook, create new food dishes, knit, dejunk like a maniac, and heal boo-boos. She is awesome and I may have thought she was a little uncool in my teenage years but I have come to find she is the best friend I have ever had. I love my mom and I hope I can be just like her when I grow up! =0)

Another Post & Wonder Woman

I'm trying to do this whole post a blog entry everyday based on this list I snagged from a friend. Obviously it's not working out too well. Here are a few in one post!

The reason behind my blog name. Well I think it explain's itself. My name is Anna and this is where I log some of my thoughts. Anna's Thoughts. I know not all that great or creative but I created it years ago and I wasn't as in tune with my creativity at that point in life.

For pictures of my friends and me I'll have to wait until I am at my home computer because I don't have any on my flashdrive and I'm at school.

A Habit that I wish I didn't have: This is tough because it's more characteristics that everyone has but some people are better at controlling or whatever. I guess I wasn't so critical, unless I need to be for critiques, I don't always share the criticisms that go through my brain but I really wish they weren't there. OH Another habit I wish I didn't have is procrastination! If I could get rid of that I think I would be golden this semester. ..maybe.

My favorite superhero and why: Wonder Woman. I have loved her since I was little, I have been her for many great Halloweens, and she is just one awesome lady that kicks butt!! Her color scheme is great, her powers are cool (who wouldn't want a rope of truth, would have definitely saved me some troubles in my life), and awesome boots. I just love Wonder Woman

15 Interesting Things About Me.

15 interesting things about me.... I'm not sure I can think of 15 but here it goes.

1. I am a Toyota girl. I love Toyotas

2. I want to run a marathon someday

3. You can usually tell how stressed I am by the clutter build up in my room

4. I love waterpolo!!

5. Whenever I do a workout video at home I look on the back to see what the people on the video are wearing and dress accordingly

6.  I love riding on motorcycles. As for driving them... not my talent really.

7. I have a secret obsession with Candy Corns and I could eat and eat and eat them until I am sick to my stomach and still want more. (same goes for chocolate)

8. I've broken both of my feet (not at the same time) same bone, both on stairs at my house (when I was little). Walking down the stairs backwards is not that great of an idea. Neither is running up cement stairs at insanely fast speeds. Just speaking from experience.

9. The library is a dangerous place for me. I wander those aisle and pick out book after book even though I don't have time much time to read with school readings that I have to do. Then they sit there and when I return them I feel guilty almost for not even cracking them open. Yet when I return them I do the same thing only get less books, sometimes.

10. I'm obsessed with Animal Planet. More specifically the Animal Cops. Maybe its morbid curiosity to see how crappy people treat their pets. I don't know why I love watching it. I just do.

11. Number 11 is my favorite number.

12. Also love watching Hoarders and Intervention. Maybe so that I feel more normal about my life and like I have more control of myself than I think sometimes.

13. Whenever I go over railroad tracks or Trax tracks I lift my feet up (if it's safe, sometimes I won't when I'm driving). I had a friend's aunt tell us that it keeps you from aging quickly and so I started doing it with that belief in mind now I just do it out of habit.

14. I hate the sound of crunching metal. The sound when you hear a car accident. Hate it.

15. I love learning new things. It's one of my favorite things to do.  



What makes you happy?

Inspired by my bored blog reading. Yea. I was in class skimming through one blog then clicking the link at the top that says "Next Blog" It's pretty interesting the things that you come across this one was a picture of a lady on a crowded train or subway or something. She was a short lady, you could only see from her nose up. She is holding up a piece of aqua colored paper with the words "What makes you happy?" written on it. It made me think about what makes me happy?

It's tough to pin point what makes you happy sometimes. Having good food when I'm hungry makes me happy. Hanging out with my family does too. Knowing there are people in my life that I can trust. There are a million simple things that can help brighten your day and make you happier. Ice cream, new shoes, a good hair day, seeing a little kid be entertained by a single object, seeing someone else smile, etc.

There the things that sometimes makes you happy and other times makes you sad. One thing for me is Abby. She was one of the coolest dogs and sometimes thinking about her makes me laugh but sometimes it makes me cry because I miss her alot. The same thing goes for those moments where you see something funny or that was part of an inside joke and the only other person that would get it or was part of the joke is someone that is no longer in your life for one reason or another. The humor brought happiness and a laugh to your brain but the realization that you have no one to share it with puts a damper on that laugh.

Well here is to finding the things that make you happy in life and holding on to them to get you through the not so happy times and even your darkest moments.

History Repeated?

You've hear the saying "history repeats itself." If you haven't you must live under a rock or something. But now you have an welcome to the real world. =)

Have you ever thought about living your life over? Sometimes I do. However going back with the knowledge that I have now there are obviously things that I would want to change. However, thinking on it further if certain things about my life were changed then what kind of person would I be? Would I be better? More socially awkward? More out going? Carefree? No one really knows and you could honestly think about this in crazy endless loops.

I think everyone wants to change the things that hurt them. Since they have the knowledge that its going to happen then they can take care of it before they get their emotions involved or time, etc. Just like Bill Murray on Groundhog Day. If you think about all the hurtful things that have happened in your life there are some that you can't change no matter what you do. Death. It's a fact of life. Everything and everyone dies. This type of hurt would be one that you couldn't erase so you could never truly have a hurt free life. Unless, maybe, you lived under a rock but then you might feel the pangs of loneliness... but maybe without ever really having anyone around you wouldn't know what it was like to be around another person so maybe you wouldn't understand loneliness. Anyway back to the point. For me it's hard to imagine what type of person I would be without the things that just plain ol SUCKED in my life. Without them I wouldn't know that I can get through things and come out alive when at the time all I wanted to do was die. I wouldn't have a better understanding of who I am and what I want in life. I think I would still take my life the way it is.. or has been. I've had some pretty crappy experiences but the one that I felt to be the worst of all I am the most grateful for now that I'm on the other side of it and survived it. It really made me be more spoken about what I want and helped me learn to rely on trustworthy others (which is pretty much my God and my family because they were the ones that were truly there for me when I felt I had no one else). And from that I have handled bad times better. When crap happens I think back to that time in my life and realize this new prob is nothing compared to that one. It gives me strength and confidence in myself to carry on.

It's also interesting to see that in your own life, history can repeat itself. I feel like I've had a few second chances with the same situation (almost) but different people. Usually I've blown it the first time so it helps me to do better the next time I realize I have pretty much the same situation on my hands. Obviously everything is not exactly the same and the persons involved do not have the exact same personality or life experiences. I'm grateful for the chances I have to try again basically. I am grateful for the life I have and the trials God has put in front of me only to help me through them. Life is great and you feel yours is not then I hope you can find what will make you truly happy in life and go for it. Goals are awesome. Set them. And reach them. I truly believe you can do anything that you set your mind to you just have to be humble enough to ask for help. Once again life is Awesome! =0)