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Almost a year?

2009-11-23T09:34:00.011-06:00

So much has happened since I last blogged... I think its time to update and get back in the groove and keep in touch! Yearly Highlight Recap:

Jan: Reunited with Friends who spend the previous semester in Rome, Continued with my last semester at College.

April: This is the month I received my very 1st speeding ticket EVER.... (1st time to even be pulled over, I was going 6 over in a school zone )

May: Graduated from Iowa State University- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

June: Started Full-Time at Haverkamp Properties (as Marketing and Design- Internet Presence Manager) www.haverkamp-properties.com - Best Friend from College got Married- and then sadly moved to Colorado far away from me. I love you Jeannie!

Aug: Said Farewell to most of my College friends as they all went their separate ways. :o(
Anthem Band's One Life Album came out! www.anthemworship.com

Oct: Senior Art show at Cafe Milo- Launched new website www.haleighsteere.com

Nov: Got a new Ride! VW passat - Also moved into my own office at work!

coming back

2008-10-28T23:51:00.002-05:00

so i have been having this urge to start up blogging again but busy life takes over...bad excuse but im back. in the end that is all that matters, right? here is my relief print i just finished. in honor of the season of politics. what do you see?

..and the search continues..

2008-03-25T13:46:00.008-05:00

I'm in the process of finding an internship for this summer. I've been applying for different Arch. firms in San Francisco and thought I'd post my portfolio and Resume. Hopefully this search will end soon!

Resume
Portfolio

thrifty thursday

2008-02-07T11:06:00.000-06:00

Here is one of my thrift store finds. I love to clean them up and add funess back to them. This was a lamp I found for my bedroom. I painted and recover the shade. I also made pillows for my bed with the same fabric.

Trendy Tile Tuesday

2008-01-15T01:31:00.000-06:00

I found this super cool company that specializes in glass and mosaic tiles called Bisazza. They do the most amazing things with mosaic tiles. When I was first browsing I thought that there was wallpaper on the walls BUT it is 1x1 inch mosaic glass tiles!! They do beautiful artwork from ceilings to tables to cars!! It's amazing what you can do with such a simple form. Check it out! Unbelievable! Beats your bathroom tile eh?

Under Desingers and Projects
Click Studio job

Home

2008-01-05T01:00:00.001-06:00

I always love being home for Holidays. Coming to a cozy house full of excitement and surrounded by loved ones. This is my third Christmas since I've been at Iowa State and nothing beats a good month break with my family. Although If us girls aren't getting along most likely you'd find us pulling each others hair out.... (not kidding) but aside all the bickering and underneath the PMSing we have a special love between us that I wouldn't trade for anything. I love being entertained by a super-cool-fantastic show by the one and only....guess who?- or "sleeping" in the same bed on your school night attempting to not wake mom and dad because we can't stop laughing uncontrollably- or sparaticly taking a short shopping stop that turns into a whole evening bargain finds concluded with over stuffing ourselves at Olive Garden. I am so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people and have them be a part of my life.

Owls

2007-12-04T14:42:00.001-06:00

I really like owls. Lately I have been seeing a lot of them in patterns and ornamentation. very fun.

Super Cool Fantastic

2007-11-27T18:32:00.000-06:00

This is my personal entertainment when I come home... She is gonna be a choreography- Its in her eight year old blood.

Desk Project

2007-10-31T23:23:00.000-05:00

This was one of my most recent projects. THE desk Project. I just finished it- This is the only project we have been working on so far for this one class- (Half of the semester) I had to build a desk for studio that is NOMAdic and that I will be using the rest of my time here at ISU. My concept I decided was completely NO hardware- My desk notches together and then un-notches and rolls away on a cart that fits within the desk when in "desk mode". I also did a pickled white wash and then pearled the edges with metallic. I'm happy with the results and am eager to move to the next project. - A commercial Architecture firm site renovation!

A Double-Take

2007-10-08T18:31:00.000-05:00

Even though I know it's not real... It keeps faking me out.

Fun portriat

2007-10-03T00:06:00.000-05:00

Thought this was a neat way to make a self portrait. He is a student in graphic communication and did a self portrait of himself in 10 different sizes of hole punches. Very cool- he must have had a lot of patiences. check it out!

Wordless Wednesday

2007-09-19T17:01:00.001-05:00

Jesus in South Florida...?

2007-09-18T17:20:00.000-05:00

Pastor with 666 tattoo claims to be Jesus. I came across this video the other day....apparently Jesus is in South Florida. 'De Jesus' also has a w ebsite. Really freaky.

Pretty spaces

2007-09-14T15:25:00.000-05:00

Floating bed anyone?

2007-09-07T13:06:00.000-05:00

This bed by LAGO puts a new idea of sleeping on a cloud- its a dream come true!

Great find?

2007-09-06T15:08:00.000-05:00

I went shopping and found some new blue heels that I am in LOVe with. Yay for food bargins. They are Connie- man made in Brazil and the leather from paris! (If that really says anything) hmmm... How much do you think I spent? Oh AND they are both my size Heath!

Back in Ames

2007-09-05T00:24:00.000-05:00

I'm back in Ames and starting up classes.... actually I'm in to my third week already. I'll tell you what, my professors don't hesitate to jump right in. I've already had a test and have a quiz this Thursday. I'm also scheduled to have a field trip next week for 4 days. So it's been an busy--BUT I've really missed all my friends here and the excitement of all the students and the football games- even if we do suck right now (I know we'll get better- GO CYCLONeS) I have plans to go to a sock hop this Friday at a Ballroom Dance Place called Lake Robins-where my roomies and I have gone in the past. It a lot of fun! Especially if you get to dance with a guy who really knows how to move- then you just float on the dance floor- its dreamy!! I'm excited to get back in the groove of school but the summer just flew by super fast. I was very busy- and amongst the working, babysitting, painting, cleaning, scrubbing, and sweating I had the chance to do a few of my own lil projects. I have a love and obsession for flipping and redoing furniture...Hence I must be in the right major (An this obsession is also shared with my twin aunt erashay) So I will be posting these mini projects soons!

Happy Birthday Harriet!

2007-04-24T23:38:00.000-05:00

Seems like time goes so fast and I can't believe you are 15 years old now- only 1 year away from driving! Thinking of how much you have grown up in the last few years is crazy-you have such a wonderful heart. You always make me feel welcome and missed when I come home- greeting me with your kisses and hugs and sometimes annoying me by following me around the house!! You do have a habit of following when you are bored! :o)(we can all relate) I admire your spirit and joyfulness that you find in everything. You can always say something good about someone and LAUGH at a situation. Sometimes laughing TOO LONG and obnoxiously-at times. :o) One of the things I will always keep with me that I love about you is your notes. You are a note girl for sure! Whenever you have the excuse to write a note- whether it is to apologize, ask, or just because. You have always been a writer- Harriet! If I recall correctly, I think I have caught you several times spying on me and writing my phone conversations in your lil book! :o) You have always had a gift for writing. You are such a beautiful person -inside and out- from your green hazel sparkling eyes to your pure caring heart. I love you baby girl and I'm proud of you!

Wordless Wednesday: happy!

2007-04-18T10:17:00.000-05:00

Too much on my mind...

2007-04-10T11:59:00.000-05:00

For the last few weeks I have had soo many projects due... And I am so burned out! I have absolutely NO motivation for school work right now and I want to be DONE! All I can think about is being on the beach FAR far away from thinking of school. (Right now I should be doing homework-yet here I am personalizing my thoughts into a customized picture for my BLOG!) Although I really enjoy my major and the artsy part of it- It is a LOT of work. Today as I was looking over my schedule and my last 3 1/2 weeks of for the semester, I really only have a few things to focus on ( for real)...a test, a Final Essay (4 pages), a light design, and last but not least a Luxury Condo. I'm designing a luxury Condo located in Chicago for a couple, with NO budget. I am really excited to do this project but I dont know where to go with it. I have tooo many things to do- aside the floor plan, concept, materials, colors, furniture, etc. - I have approximately 60 hours of Auto Cad to do (architectural rendering program). I also have to incorporate hight end design and furniture... very Luxurious! I really haven't been in the "design" mood lately and haven't really got a head start on this project and here I am 3 weeks to go and still I feel like I have nothing. I feel behind and stressed because everyone around me is about 3 steps ahead of me. Anyways- typing all this makes me think i should probably start doing something. so here i go- wish me luck and let me know if you have any ideas! ha - they'd be Greatly appreciated!!

Love at first sight!!

2007-04-03T22:41:00.000-05:00

love love love, One of my favorite line-Designer Guild- just came out with a new line which I am TOTALLY in LoVE with. I think I might marry it!

Spring Fever!

2007-04-02T08:37:00.000-05:00

wordless wednesday: In Honor on the 1st day of SPring!

2007-03-21T15:37:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday: "doing Inste homework"

2007-03-07T12:48:00.000-06:00

hungry for a home-made craft...?

2007-03-06T11:10:00.000-06:00

With all these tests and papers... a home made craft, outside of my design major, sounds really appealing! My spring break is coming soon and I have already decided a list of "crafts to do". I think art is a very stress relieving and a therapeutic outlet for me- AS long as it has no deadlines. =) So among my numerous creative desires, I have decided to paint, sew, collage, print, scrap, frame, and shoot! I cant wait!

As some of you might know, I love to write letters and exchange thoughts through the mail. I love the feeling of taking a stuffed envelope out of the mail box, and the anticipation of what the envelope contains as I walk back inside. (If it get's that far) It's so exciting for me to read what others have written for me and then to exchange that back to them. Right now I think I have 3 fairly steady pen pals, in which we exchange letters/cards/packages. But I think that a lot of my enjoyment of pen pals is in my obsession for stationary and office supplies! (which I share with my MOther! whom is obsessed with PENS...Dont ever trust her with your writing utensil- She will in deed steal it and never return it!!) But, I really enjoy personalizing. Here are a few I like and who knows..Maybe I'll have time during my break to make. =)

Happy Birthday Cinderella

2007-03-03T00:12:00.000-06:00

Having a sister is like having a best friend you can't get rid of. You know whatever you do, they'll still be there.
Amy Li

Jitz,

I will always cherish our friendship. Ever since I was 2, you have been my best friend and favorite person to be with, my little sis. I can remember the countless memories of when we were younger... playing house and transforming the office into our "house". Dressing, feeding, and changing our Babies. Or when we would dress up and you would be the hot chick singer and I would be the stud guy-without a shirt! (or you would be the old grandma) :o) You have always been my favorite play mate. You would always be Cinderella! I can remember playing Barbie's with you for HOURS- and when bedtime would role around and we wouldn't want to stop, so we'd put everything on hold and keep it set up until the next day. It was always fun to share a bedroom with you-sometimes I really miss that. Talking all night about stuff- OR climbing on the bunk bed and secretly playing during bedtime. And Of course I can't forget our teenage years and all the fights, haha, mostly about the stupidest things ever- Like "That's my shirt!" I still think you don't know how hard you punch sometimes. (p/s: these fights still continue, and hopefully now that YOU are an ADULT you will realize this and put an end to them! ;o)lol) Experiencing Chicago and Mexico Missions-from the cockroach races to singing with you at the chetumal church. The memories are countless! These last few years I have gotten to see you change into a young woman, sometimes it's hard for me to not want to baby-sister you and protect you. I forget how much you have grown and how independent you have become. You are such a beautiful young woman of God- and I'm so excited to see what he has in store for you next! I can't wait to go through these next steps in life with you! I love you so much and will always, no matter what, be here for you-as a sister and friend. I can't wait until we will be able to play house, but for REal! I love you babe. HAPPY 18th Birthday!

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Wordless Wednesday: Pig Pile

2007-02-28T09:21:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday Rockstar!

2007-02-26T00:43:00.000-06:00

I still can remember that special day when you came home. You were so tiny and I wanted to hold you all the time. I remember how cute you where with all your hats that mom would put on you. I would brag about you at school and took a photo album filled with pictures of you. (I still do that? :o) It was so much fun to have another younger sister- AND I don't know how our lives would be without you. You have brought so much joy, love and SAss into our family. And you always make me feel missed and appreciated. You help all of us stay young and entertained! Love ya babe. Hope you have a wonderful day- Can't wait to see you!

Photo vote:

2007-02-17T23:43:00.000-06:00

I am submitting some photos into an art show and need some outside opinions. I have a some photos I really like but Im not sure if they are all "gallery Standards". What's your vote? What top 3? (I will probably be submitting at least 3 of 4 photos)

ONE

(A)

(B)

(C)

TWO:

THREE:
FOUR:

(A)

(B)

FIVE:

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SIX:
SEVEN:

(A)

(B)

Happy Love Day!

2007-02-14T20:07:00.000-06:00

Be My Valentine?

2007-02-13T23:35:00.000-06:00

Wordless Wednesday: Holiday Hyperness

2007-01-31T08:22:00.000-06:00

LOST Countdown: 9 DAYS!

2007-01-28T21:57:00.000-06:00

I am SOO excited!! I have been looking forward to Feb (not only because its my birthday) but because LOST starts off again. For the past 4 months, my fellow LOST friends and I have been debating, observing, and discussed our own theories of LOST: On Feb 7th, 2007 Season three will continue and start back off with Jack in the middle of spinal surgery on Ben, while Kate and Sawyer attempt to escape the cages and island where they are being help captive by the "Others". For all you LOST Fans and theorists- What do you think will happen next? Many questions are still unanswered- the Polar bears, the "black smoke", Micheal and Walt, Magnetic Field, Dharma...etc :What are you thoughts on LOST?

In case you are unfamiliar or just for FUn: Visit HERE and HERE

art for ME

2007-01-25T08:41:00.000-06:00

I have been creating a collection of art for awhile and decided I really like this style. Kinda screen print, pop art, funky'ness! All of these are by Andrea Heimer. I really like the color combinations she uses. (hmm good idea for room colors-maybe taking the scheme of one painting to a room)

Wordless Wednessday: Hola

2007-01-25T00:38:00.000-06:00

Fun Font

2007-01-23T08:43:00.001-06:00

I was surfing for inspiration on a project and came across this fun font. I really like the way they display it. :o)

Long hair is overated!

2007-01-21T18:30:00.000-06:00

This last week my roomie and bosom friend, Jeannie Foster, decided to take the plunge. For a while she has been tossing the idea around about cutting her Long brown hair and donating it to Locks of Love. This time it was the real thing- By the time I put in the layers and all, she lost about 10 inches. She Loves her cute hair and can't stop smiling. Her new dew fits her personality perfectly! As she admires her hair in the mirror.. " I'm so cute!" Jeannie flutters. It puts a smile on my face every time I see her darling dew. Love ya Jeans

Wordless Wednesday- Proud of my Papa (and my favorite hunting buddy)

2007-01-17T12:21:00.000-06:00

Beware: Do not leave camera laying around.

2006-07-26T23:00:00.000-05:00

A lil off the topic of this weeks china blogs, but still cute...and funny! Click here and here for more. :o)

Faces of China II

2006-07-25T23:55:00.000-05:00

Faces of China

2006-07-24T21:47:00.000-05:00

I think it's about time I blog about China. I didnt want to blog about it right when I got back mostly because I was in culture shock-It was overwhelming being there. I also suffered from jetlag for about a week after returning. (Their 13 hours ahead) I though that I was start with some of my favorite pictures. Since Im not really good at explaining/writing through words... hopefully my photos can do the talking for me. I'm a people-photographer- I really like to take pictures of people, especially when they dont know it. So while in china I really tried to capture the culture through the people. I got to travel to 3 different areas of china- Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai.

Haleigh and Jenna's Game of House

2006-06-13T22:05:00.000-05:00

My cousin, Jenna and I are tag teamin and babysitting two kids this week while their parents are in New York on a trip. It has been a big game of house for us. The kids are in bed with blankie, frog and all, the kitchen is clean and I am soo ready for my pillow. I dont think I have been on my feet this long for awhile. I'm really starting to appreciate my mother even more!......and Heth!
Megan is 5 years old with thick curly hair and is the ultimate tomboy. she loves spiderman, batman, and any other superhero and is e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y independent. She loves to read books and act out Alfred in "Larryboy and the Golden gum balls"...umm like 5 times a day. She is a great big sister and also likes to tackle her little brother John. John is the smilest, happiest, giggily baby. He is 15 months old with wild blonde curly hair and a mouth full of drool. He's the easiest baby and helps balance out his sisters busy world.

Althogh Megan tries to act tuff, tonight we had a break through. She was missing her mother. We called mommy to have a nice talk. The call started as a hyper excited little girl telling mom all the fun stuff we have done and get to do and then... reality sunk in. She wanted her mommy. So after telling mom she wanted her home TODAY she screamed with tears down her cheaks as I carried her up for #7 of reading "Larryboy and the Golden gum balls". She calmed down after awhile....as she read Alfred's part- and we were soon to normal Megan again.
Just as we were finishing, we started to chat about the funny picture of Larryboy with gum stuck on his head. The picture brought back a memory of my middle school music teacher. Trying to lighten the mood, I told her about my music teachers way of dealing with gum chewers in class and how he would have them wear their gum on their nose for the whole class time. Well Obviously Megan was still not totally recovered from the phone call earlier and she broke out in tears of worry for her mother.... She was worried about her mother getting made fun of for having gum on her nose as a child?? yes this is true.. I came to the conclusion that it was time for bed and no matter what I say or do she will always miss her mommy. I tucked her in and laid beside her rubbing her back untill the eye lids dropped and all was well.
Although I am exhausted and at times...going insaine...I think this is a good experience. The relationship of Mommy and baby is pricless and precious...all ages.

I love you mom...... and I MISS YOU! (ahh)

2006-06-05T21:58:00.000-05:00

Its official!

2006-05-31T22:41:00.000-05:00

College of Design Application Acceptance

Congratulations Haleigh, we have recorded your selection as Interior Design.
You have indicated that you wish to accept an invitation into Interior Design. Your name has been removed from consideration in future rounds. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
Your department will contact you in July with information about advising, registration and the laptop program. Please remember that we can not give any additional information about the status of your application until after July 1st.

I DID IT!

2006-05-27T15:17:00.000-05:00

Congratulations Haleigh, you have been accepted into the College of Design.

Dear Haleigh;
Thank you very much for your interest in the College of Design. We werevery fortunate to have attracted a large number of exceptional applicants.We appreciate the time and effort that you put into preparing youradmission materials.
The admission process will be conducted through several rounds ofinvitations until the spots within all six programs have been filled. In each round all programs will invite a specific number of students to jointheir program. If a student receives multiple invitations in any round, thestudent will be allowed to select only one of the offers during that round. Any invitation that is not accepted will not be available again insubsequent rounds.
After each round, the programs will evaluate their number of acceptances. During the next round additional students could be invited to fill the newspots that may have become available. In these subsequent rounds a studentmay have the opportunity to accept a new invitation from a differentprogram and reject a program that had been accepted in a previous round.Please note that an offer from a previous round cannot be reconsidered once that round has passed.

Sincerely,Igor Marjanovic, Director, Core Design Program

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Info: Only 36 - 40 students are admitted each year ( with the number of applicants ranging from roughly 70-90.
Admission to the Interior Design program occurs at the end of the first year of study. It is based on several factors: faculty review of portfolio work submitted at the end of Spring semester (30%), an essay (15%), a sketch book (25%) and College of Design core courses cumulative grade point average (30%).

So I made it in! Yay! Im so excited. I made two programs that I applied for Interior Design (which is the hardest-aside architecture) and Integrated Studio Arts. I really like both, but now I have to choose! oh boy I dont know what to do. I know that it is easier later If I wanted to switch my major from Interior to Studio rather Studio to Interior so that will prolly be the route I go. Interior Design..... i think! :o/? Well Since I made it and all!!!... I thought I would share my portfolio and essay with you all. It consisted of project I conducted this last year in the prerequisit classes i had to take. The last four pages are my own "out of class" work. Ps: sorry some of the pictures are not totally straight.

2006-05-26T09:17:00.000-05:00

color cante: still life

update

2006-05-26T00:50:00.000-05:00

I decided to update my blog- I would like to dedicate this blog to my artwork photography from now on. I would love to hear your feedback on my work and process.

This is a charcoal drawing from my drawing class- it is a portrait of Rembrant.

brokenhearted

2006-03-05T13:16:00.000-06:00

O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! From the ends of the earth, I will cry to you for help, for my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of saftey. Psalm 61:1-2

From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Psalm 130:1

Come quickly, Lord, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don't turn away from me, or I will die. Let me hear your unfailing Love to me in the morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I have came to you in prayer. Psalm 143:7-8

He told them, " My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me." He went on a little farther and fell face down on the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by. "Abba Father," he said "everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will- NOT mine. Mark 14:34-36

These verses are my prayers. For my heart is overwhelmed and my mind doesnt understand many things. I know he will not put me through anything I can not handle, yet it is still hard to see that through all the hurting, the memories and the questions. Last night I started to write a letter, at first it started as sentences of anger, hurting and questions of why. As I remembered memories I wrote them down in detail and began to grief, not wanting to forget anything.

"... I opened my heart up to you and told you all my deepest thoughts, secrets, insecurities and became totally vulnerable to you- I laid it all out to you, and you showed me nothing but Love. You didn't care about my past- my sins, failures, insecurities- you justed loved me unconditionally and saw deeper than all of those things. You loved me for me. Not the things I did, but for who I was and my heart..."

"...Now all of that is over. You show no compassion to me and reject me as though it is so easy for you. I feel so vulnerable and hurt. I dont understand how someone can just decide to stop loving another in two days- as though it comes easy and means nothing. Because of you I am like this..."

As I continued and came to a stopping point, 10 pages later, I reread all of my letter. Through the words I wrote I felt like God was speaking to me. For our broken hearts can lead us to God- Humility is a good starting place on the road to God. The words in the passage I wrote at first were not words to the Lord but memories of the past.

The second time reading it- The Lord showed me that is how he is. He wants to love me unconditionally and wants to be my everything. He wants hold me in his heart untill he can hold me in his arms. No man on earth is able to give me what Jesus can give me. And even though it hurt so much, I know he will help me. For the Lord comforts the broken hearted by his presence, his compassion, his listening, his love, his healing, his encouragement and his blessings.

Mathew 5:4
"God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Psalm 51:17
...The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.

New Dew!

2006-02-28T22:05:00.000-06:00

New Cut! New Color! New Look!

I needed a pick me up from last week.

Although I dont think i lost weight like Heth.

By the way tonight the babysitting was smooth sailing. Joshua didn't cry at all, although holding him the whole time might have had something to do with that.:o)

Help me! I cant take the crying!

2006-02-27T23:27:00.000-06:00

This monday night was my 2nd time at my new job. I babysit for two little boys Evan (2) and Joshua (3 months). They are too cute. Evan is the best behaved 2 year old I have even babysat! He really is and thank goodness because as for Joshua, he is a real cutie BUT he likes to cry a lot. So most of the time I am babysitting them i have to hold Josh constantly- and try to make him stop or wait until he is tired enough to put him to sleep. His parents (especially daddy) have been having trouble with him too so it is not just me. I'm not sure if it is because he is over - stimulated but he has crying attacks and just constantly crys- untill he gets too tired or eats or sleeps. Sometimes you can get him to smile and laugh but if you look away he starts this fussy'ness and then if you dont catch it and make him happy then there is no way stopin him. I guess I know of some baby experts that read my blogs pretty regularly so please any suggestions? I have tried everything: bottle of water, pasy, tv, rocking, toys, swing, leaving him along. I am going to be babysitting them tomorrow night as well (tuesday) so help?!?! Please?!?

Busy Busy Busy....and BUSY!

2006-02-23T21:52:00.000-06:00

So I know I haven’t been the greatest blogger these last few weeks, BUT I do have a good excuse(s). It has been none stop busy around here- this college life is starting to kick me in the pants.

After my special delivery day the fun just kept coming. My family is so wonderful, I am so blessed! That week I went on a regional tour with the Iowa State Singers, and my family decided to surprise the crap out of my pants and ambush me at the mall. It was so fun- I love them! It was so fun to spend time with them. In the future- My mom is diffidently going to have to teach my husband a few things or two :o) He’ll have to top off my wonderful family! One important thing though- My Mother failed to tell the conversation correctly though! You can read about her story here: check it out!

Her side of the story: My side

Me: “What are you doing?”H: “I’m on the bus. It’s boring. I’m so tired”
Me: “Where are you going again?”
H: (obviously annoyed with me for not remembering “I told you!” Because she always forgets everything I tell her, she has this thing when she acts like she is in a conversation with you until you ask a question and she replies with “uh hu”(even ask Tommyboy)
Me: “Oh yeah, I just forgot...sorry, I’m just busy”…Busy waiting for you to hurry up and get here!
H: (sadly) (tiredly) “We’re going to the mall. I’m going to buy myself a birthday present” (To warm her up to me spending $)
Me: “Oh yeah what are you going to buy?”
H: “I don’t know… just something for myself” She’s layin the guilt trip on thick. I want her to know that I will be spending $ on myself!
Me: “How far are you?”I’m trying to find out when they’ll be here!
H: “I don’t know”Me: “Where were you this morning?”
H:(getting madder)“MOM! I told you all this … I have to go”
Me: “Oh, I’m sorry honey” She never said “honey”

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NEED SLEEPY!

This last week has been so busy with school work- particularly in my DSN 102 class. This class is a prerequisite for Design majors. In order to apply for my specialized major (Interior Design...for now anyway) I have to take this class alone with two others. DSN 102, I hear is said to be the class in which most people drop out of design majors. IT sucks that much. In fact right now we are working on what's called the Pattern Project. It is a 5 phase project in which analysis of an existing object is used as the starting point for the design of space. "It provides a learning experience that is based on oscillations between two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. Value is based on the beauty of craft, deditcation to detail-oriented representation through precision in drawing and three-diminsional constructions." So Phase I: not too hard. I had to write a 500 word essay about my object assigned to me: Siccsors. But its was Phase II that really kicked my butt. Monday night I got 2 hours of sleep trying to finish this stupid thing. I had to make a paper pattern drawing of my siccsors and then assemble it into a 3d model. BUt here's the catch- NO TAPE- NO GLUE! The connections only tabs and slots.
Here is what I managed to come up with. It is really hard!

Ps: The smaller handle took me 5 1/2 Hours to finish!! (Talk about an ALL-nighter)

:1st draft model

:pattern drawing

:Final 3d Model

Special delivery day!!

2006-02-06T14:14:00.000-06:00

Yay.. wow. so my day started out ok. but it Just got better when I got a phone call saying that I had a special delivery waiting for me downstairs!!!! SOOO EXciting. So i just wanted to act cool.. but when i got down there I wAs SO tOTaLLY excited!!! Anyways- it definetly caught me by surprise- especially since my birthday is not untill the 12 of Feb and V-day next week. But It was soo much fun!! yay I love to geting mail. Anyways-here are the pretty flowers my grandma and grandpa sent me for
my "early" 19 birthday. I also got a very early v-day care package from my mommy and daddy- (great Im trying to loose weight.. and now i have all this junk candy) YAY for mail!!

Thank you g'ma and g'pa.. I love you guys so much!You are so special to me!

(Hey If anyone wants a penpal- I totally need one- I have two, but only one is faithful!!)

Help?!

2006-02-05T20:54:00.000-06:00

Ok.. so I have this really really awesome post. Well its totally adorable. And well the only thing is I need help. I dont know how to host my own videos. Anyone know? Bliggity? Do i need to download a program? Thanks!! (You guys are gonna love my next blog entry.) :o)

Just for fun...

2006-01-29T22:17:00.000-06:00

Well most of this is right.. Kinda fun!

You Are Likely a First Born

At your darkest moments, you feel guilty.
At work and school, you do best when you're researching.
When you love someone, you tend to agree with them often.

In friendship, you are considerate and compromising.
Your ideal careers are: business, research, counseling, promotion, and speaking.
You will leave your mark on the world with discoveries, new information, and teaching people to dream.

The Birth Order Predictor

Memory Lane: Part II: Mexico Missions

2006-01-26T23:32:00.000-06:00

This Blog entry is dedicated to the Mexico Missions trip I went on Summer 2004! It was amazing and a lot of my favorite pictures are from this trip, hope I don't bore you too much.

This picture was taken near the end of the trip, it was one of the last places we visited. Everywhere we went we would do a crusifiction skit along with a vacation bible school for the kids, this particular time it was pouring down rain right before, but once it came time to do the crusifiction and resurection the sun came out and rainbow appeared. It was a perfect moment.

After a long flight- ha how cute. :o)
Oh Roger!This is in the airport before we came home.>He looks a little worn out.
Bill has Hair!! This is Bill being a clown for the kids during our bible school.
This is one of my most treasured pictures. We went to a very discrete myian village, This littler girl that we are all praying for was very sick. Her mother asked Dr. Roger to look at her since the closest medical attention was an hour away. He came to the conlusion that she had some type of serious-respitory infection- she had white fingertips because there was poor circulation and she was coughing, It was the saddess thing I have ever seen. Her mother could not afford to pay $10.00!!! to the nearest hospital for medical attetion. This litter 3 year old was also 1 of like 7 kids.
Umm... well if you know me I DO NOT LIKE BIRDS. Im terrified- Lets just say I had a very Bad experience.
Playing pata cake!
Isnt this adorable, sisters taking a bath in the front yard.
Lindsey and her girls, these girls followed her around all over. They totally loved her.
Open Bible Mexicana!!
This is David, He followed me all the time-totally cute. This is also one of my pictures I keep in my bible.
Gabe!! self-explanitory.
Little girl at VBS! she was to cute.
More VBS kids!
This was our bus driver... he was great! But I dont rememeber his name....Bill? help?
Totally cute clowns!

Well I hope you enjoy my pictures, they bring back great memories that I will always remember and keep in my heart. This trip was life changing and God really work in my life, when I look at these pictures It reminds me of how bless I am and how gratefull I am for my family and friends. I Love you guys! :o)

Memory Lane: Part I

2006-01-24T13:28:00.000-06:00

Yes, This is a copy off of Hannah's Blog But I have some great pics that I want to post. So here ya go.

This is my sophmore year prom in Oklahoma with Ben. (his Jr. Year) It was soo much fun, In this picture we look so "little" :o) If you look Ben still has his braces...hahaha

This is on the Chicago Missions Trip 2003. This picture was taken on our night off in the subway, exploring the streets of Chicago.

Ha, This picture isn't the greatest But it brings back a great memory. This is in Paris, France. Laura Colby (taking the picture) and I got hit on by these french boys, only one of them could speak some English. They might not be the most "gorgeous" boys but they were nice and had a FRENCH accent!

These next two pictures are from Mexico Missions Trip 2004. Isnt this adorable?! This little boy is actually in his dads food basket on his bike, too cute.

This is one of my favorite pictures from Mexico. (Notice the sunburn?) But this little boy just broke my heart. Can you guess how old he is? Well he has a disease that causes him to not grow regularly. I made him the happiest boy in the world with a few crayons and a sheet of paper. I dont remember his name but I keep a picture of him in my bible to remind me.

Well there you go. Hope you enjoy the pictures! PS: Can you guess how old the little Boy is? PSS: MOM you cant guess!!!

Lazy Saturdays

2006-01-21T13:00:00.000-06:00

My oh my. What a day sooo far..there is snow everywhere! Im kinda trapped in my little tiny room. I got up at 9:30. cheaked my mail.ate breakfast. went back to sleep. got up at 11:30- only because my room mate had people in my room! checked mail again. Then I went to checked my mailbox. started a project..on the computer again. and i have no idea whats gonna happen this afternoon or later tonight. prolly more laziness. But I do have something special- when i checked my mail I got a letter from my cousin (pen pal from Wartburg) She inserted a special surprise for me. I want to share it- so please visit here and then smile.

Family

2006-01-19T19:24:00.000-06:00

Over break I had a lot of fun being with my family. It seems like when I am at college I miss them sooo much but then when I get home they annoy me to death. :o) For New Years, since there was no church stuff going on, we made our own Family New Years trip at Mall of America. On christmas, us girls got a basket with New Years party stuff and a card, each with 100 bucks to spend. It was fun, we went swimming and shopping and stayed up late playing poker. My dad taught EMILY pretty well...she almost beats him everytime. I think that the coolest thing we did though was just spending time together. After we counted down and watched the ball drop we had a bible study and just spent time as a family.

Being here at college I miss those moments, but I cherish them even more now. I love my family so much and miss them a lot. But I think that being here God has really showed me a lot and is continuing to teach me things. Even though sometimes I just want to give up and come home, I know that God wants me to finish what I have started and to continue to seek him.

Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD...

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you and watch over you...

Roy Rogers!!

2006-01-18T23:37:00.000-06:00

I dont have much new to say today but I did get a new roomie.. he's a cowboy! he keeps me company and takes me back to oklahoma when Ben's not around. heres pics!

Long time..

2006-01-17T17:45:00.000-06:00

Yeah I know its been awhile since i have last blog. But i really like to blog I just seem to not be able to keep up all the time. Well hopefully now i will be better at it since i have a computer in my room. So There is no excuse. Tonight I have an interview for a job at Hickory Park! its an awesome cheap good food resturant only in Ames. Hopefully it will go good-I ultimatly would like to work at the day care center though. We'll see thought a job would be nice to have right now though- gives me a little money and keeps me busy.

This last weekend I was in the Madrigal diner with the Iowa State SIngers. It was Great! On sat. night we had people there who where totally decked out in costume and actually did that for a living.(go to madrigals in costume) they gave you chocolate coins too... but here are some pics.

Sister Weekend!!

2005-11-15T17:54:00.000-06:00

I had a great weekend. My sister came up on Thursday and spent the weekend with me. We had a great time shopping, hanging out and just being sisters. Thursday night we went to salt co.- It is College reachout- A youth group only for college students. We get together for Worship, teachings and fellowship at Cornerstone Church in Ames. Then Friday Lindsey went with me to class, she got to sit with and sing along in my choir- Iowa State Singers. She said she really enjoyed that a lot and she couldn't wait to tell her choir director-Mark Lehmann. That afternoon she came with me to give plasma- I donated she sat in the waiting room patiently.( I only do it for the money- I hate needles! If I donate 2 a week I get 50$-which goes to my Christmas gift money this year! :o) That night we went with my Bible Study Girls to a sleep over at a Cornerstone Church Family's house. That was quite the experience, they had a huge house- but Im not sure if the mom knew what a vacuum was- and they had two huge dogs! They were very nice though and really cute kids. Saturday came along and we went to the mall- we bought ourselves ISU sweatshirts to wear to the game for that night. When we got back the weather started acting up and the sirens went of -we were under a tornado watch. I turned on the news and they announced there was a tornado touch down north of Lincohn way Ave-which was right outside my dorm room. Linds and I headed down the hall to my friends room- who had a perfect north face view where we witnessed our first tornado live. It was cool- I have never seen anything like it ever.(my next post will be more about it) So then that night we went to the game-which was delayed due to the tornado. It was a great game- Linds and I were in the 9th row and had a good view. But about the end of the 3rd we got waay too cold and watch the ending on tv in my room- with some pizza and hot cocoa. That was about it- the next morning my mom came and picked her up. We had fun, and we took a lot of funny pics.

The Miracle of Childbirth...It's a boy!!

2005-11-03T18:23:00.000-06:00

This is a little late but very worth blogging about. Some friends on my floor had the best Halloween costume ever! They paraded down the sidewalks of campus town and made 20 bucks, while also recieving free food. They started to develop their costume about 3 weeks ago, starting with night dressed in black and taking a trip to a locate grocery store to "borrow" a shopping cart. For about the last week or so they were working on this secret costume- you would find them building and sawing this shopping cart. They wouldn't let anyone know what their costume was untill the night of Halloween when they did the reveal. This was quite a site to witness. Here are some pics of them...

Happy Mother Eric Snyder
Miracle Baby Mark Sullivan
Deadfoot Doctor Jace Indrelie
Nurse Nancy James Pusey

I suck at blogging!

2005-11-01T13:40:00.000-06:00

hmm.. well I guess that I really suck at blogging. I should just give up now- its been over a month! wow! well this weekend was pretty fun. Being Halloween and all i got to see a lot of fun costumes and such. My classes are going great right now. I have NO midterm grades- which is GOOD. ( you only get grades if you have a c- or below! so im doing good so far. I having the most fun in my DSN 131 class. Its basically a fun drawing class. My professor, Hans Habeger, is young and cute too- so i guess thats always a plus. I have this class at 8 am-which is a downer -but the other day this girl fell asleep on the floor while drawing - she was totally passed out. it was really funny- After Hans-my professors- repeatedly asked her if she was ok, she quickly held her head up and acted as she was drawing(little did she know that she was drawing on the floor instead of her paper) it was great. And Hans, being the great teacher he is, didnt care - he just laughed. fun story

new blogger

2005-10-01T02:03:00.000-05:00

wow. This is exciting- i have a blog. ha i never thought I'd say that. Well, actually ever since I've had to blog for a class -as part of my grade, i kinda have started to get into the whole "blogging" thingy. but yeah so i guess from now on- if i can manage to stay loyal- Im going to try to update my college experience and post whats happening here at isu. hope i dont bore you too much.