Some things to think about

Some things to think about

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. William Shakespeare



Have you ever meet somebody you know is a leader, somebody who in the presence of you feel the power and strength and you just know they are going to do great things, those type of people are born great. Then you have those who come from nothing, those who work so hard to achieve a dream so far out of their reach, but they achieve it and do great things. Those are the ones who achieve greatness. Now you have those that have to learn to achieve greatness, those that have never cared much to be great, but now have to prove to people that they can do it. Those are the ones that have greatness thrust upon them. We see this type of thing in our day to day life. By this theory anyone can achieve greatness, you just have to want to be great.



Love is not love that alters when it alteration finds. William Shakespeare


I've heard this quote many times, but I have never quite understood what it means until recently. Love is love and no matter what a couple goes through its always going to be love in the end, it doesn't alter for anyone Love is love.



The course of true love never did run smooth. William Shakespeare

I have been around many married couples and young couples to know enough of what Shakespeare mean't by this saying. Even the happiest couples have their ups and downs. If you ask a couple that has been married for over 50 years they will tell you that it is the ups and downs that make them stronger. True love will always have it's ups and downs, but it is the strength and faith that you have in your love for each other that will make it work.



There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures. William Shakespeare

According to Shakespeare our lives are one big sea full of misery, pain, betrayal, and disdain. It is only when we take the chances that the current brings us to find our happiness in life. When we don't take those chances we are stuck with regret and loss of what could have been.




Have you ever had a really rough day? Those are always the longest days, so I guess Shakespeare has it right when he says that "Time and the hour run through the roughest day." William Shakespeare



The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. Ernest Hemingway

Have you ever been so broken by something or someone that you feel you just can't move on? Sooner or later you move on whether you want to or not. The world does not stand still for our losses, grief, or pain. It is up to you to come out of it a stronger person, if you don't find the strength to move on the little things in your world can and will destroy you.

Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. Ernest Hemingway

Everyone leaves something behind when they die, it's what you left behind that people will remember you by. So leave your mark on the world, leave a great legacy behind. Make sure when you are remembered it's because you did something great, something selfless, something that is worth remembering.

I hope you enjoyed this. Have a good day.

Laura Kay

My Expectations and feelings

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes."
Charles R. Swindoll quotes (American Writer and Clergyman, b.1934)

I read this quote today and realized this is something I struggle with everyday, I also realized just what this quote says, the only thing we can do in our lives is change our attitude about life, to make a better life for yourself. After reading this quote I know what I should do when I start feeling like things will never work out, or when I'm feeling like I'm stuck in a hole. I should just remind myself to change my attitude about those situations and hopefully things will get better.

"To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing."

I'm not sure who wrote this, but this quote made perfect sense to me. I'm not a big risk taker at all, but I am learning how big of a risk love is. It's a risk that you put your whole heart into, and you can only hope that this risk you took turns out to be everything you hoped it would be.

Here is another quote that is as true as it sounds....

"Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life...You give them a piece of you. They didn't ask for it. They did something dumb one day, like kiss you or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. Love takes hostages. It gets inside you. It eats you out and leaves you crying in the darkness, so simple a phrase like 'maybe we should be just friends' turns into a glass splinter working its way into your heart. It hurts. Not just in the imagination. Not just in the mind. It's a soul-hurt, a real gets-inside-you-and-rips-you-apart pain. I hate love."
Neil Gaiman quotes (English born American Novelist, Journalist, Screenwriter, Children's author and Comics writer of American Gods, amongst many others, b.1960)

As horrible as this poem sounds, its so true. These are the things you are scared of when you take a risk on loving someone. I don't hate love at all, but I do hate feeling like exactly what this poem says, at the same time though I am glad I took the risk, because I made some really wonderful memories, and those are the memories that make it worth it.


People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.
Helen Keller US blind & deaf educator (1880 - 1968)

This quote I really can not explain except for it reminds me of one person, and if that person reads it they will know what it means.

Getting Out of the House

Wow what a weekend!!!! This past weekend was so nice, I was able to get out of the house and do things that I have not done in a long time.

Friday night my friend Becky and I went and watched a movie at Allred Theatre. We watched a brand new release called Eagle Eye and it was an amazing movie, filled with action, and a good story line. I would recommend going to see it, you won't be diappointed. After the movie Becky went to pick up her boys, and I went home to spend the rest of the evening alone watching movies at my house, fun huh. I just thought I was going to get to relax at home, next thing I know my cousin sarah is knocking on my front door. I open my door look outside and see my boss Don with a suburban full of 17 softball girls. I ended up taking four of the girls in my car and followed Don to his house, and I hung out with the girls for a little while and then went back home and went to bed.

Saturday I went and ate lunch with Shaya, and we decided to go out Saturday night. We went to Miami for about two hours, and then we drove back to Langley and went Riggs until it closed. I didn't think I would have that much fun, but I was wrong I had a blast. It was so nice getting to hang out with Shaya again, and I'm for sure going out next Saturday w/some other friends as well.

As for Matt and I we are still talking and I am still hoping that everything works out for us. Being broken up has helped me to realize how much I miss doing the things I used to do, and also go out and do things I am scared to do. Things can only get better from here.
Well I have to get back to work. See ya

Finally, Finally, Finally Moved In

That's right I am finally moved into the rent house. It is such a relief to finally be moved in to the house, I am so much closer to everything. There are still a few little things being done to the house, and Matt is trying to finish up all the electrical work. This house has given him so many problems. It is such an old house, and all of the wiring in it is not very good at all so he has been working his tail off trying to get it all fixed and safe for me to be there. My first night there wasn't that bad. I have never ever been by myself, so being in a new place with new sounds kind of scared me a little, but I'm starting to get over it and really starting to enjoy being there. I might posts some pics of the place as soon as I get some time, but for now I need to get back to work. See ya

The Fourth of July

I know the title says the fourth of july but we actually took the boat out on Hudson lake tonight to watch the fireworks display that Camp Dry Gulch puts on every year, and I have to say that I am still amazed by the show they put on. Every year it is amazing to see all the fireworks and all of the people that attend this show. Tommorrow night, the Fourth of July, we are also going out there again, but this time we will have a boat full of people, mostly younger ones, so it will be fun to see their reactions to the fireworks. Now on to more fun stuff that has been happening.

MY HOUSE
I have finally started moving some of my stuff in, but there is still some electrical work that has to be done in the kitchen, and the outside is going to need lots of TLC. It is still a working progress, but by the end of next weekend I should be settled and enjoying my house. By the way if anyone rents movies as much as my family does I would suggest joining netflix. I joined it a couple of weeks ago, and I have to admit that I love it.

I know it's been awhile since I have written on here, but just to let everyone know, Matt made it home safely from Canada. I'm pretty sure now that he is back home and back in the same routine, he can not wait to go back to Canada. I'm glad he is home though, I didn't realize how much I had missed him until I saw him his first night back.
Well I need to get to bed, I have a long day ahead of me tommorrow
I hope everyone has a Wonderful and Safe Fourth of July

Passing the Time

Today is Friday June 13th, and I am so happy to say that Matt will be returning home on Monday. To be quite honest it has not been that bad with him gone. My family has been keeping me pretty busy so I haven't really had time to think about Matt being gone, but when I do think about him I'm ready for him to come back home.

Now moving on to a better note. Last night I attended the first night of Country Fever 2008, and I have to say that it was probably one of the best concerts I have ever beent to. My Father, youngest sister and I all went. We didn't go until about 8:00pm to watch Joe Nichols who opened for Sugarland. Joe Nichols did alright, but the best part of the night was watching Sugarland perform, they were incredible, there are no words to describe the show the put on last night. If you like country music, you should try to go to one of their concerts you will be blown away by their performance. Tonight Gretchen Wilson it going to open up for Dierks Bentley so I'm sure it will be another night packed with great performances, so I better quit blogging and start getting ready. See ya Later

It's Been Awhile

I'm so sorry it has been so long since I have posted anything on here. I'm not very good at keeping up with this blogger am I? I'll try to catch everyone up on what I have been up to, but to be quite honest my life hasn't changed much since the lost post.

Work
It's so hard to believe that this month I will have been at my job for a whole year. I guess when you love your job time just flies by. We still have not hired anyone to replace Stephanie, but Dr. Peters daughters are in there helping out everyday, so it makes life a little easier and less stressful.

Rent House
It has been so hard being patient about the remodeling of the rent house I am getting ready to move into. They finally laid carpet and tile down the other day, everything is starting to fall into place so I should be moving within the next week or so. I am very excited about moving, I have been stuck in my parents house for the last year and a half. Let me tell you all something once you have been out of your parents house for a couple years, it is so hard moving back in with them, it's like all your privacy and freedom is gone. It is very hard to get used to. So getting back out on my own will be a very nice treat.

Boyfriend
These last three weeks have been very crazy for Matt and I. Matt's best friend Scott came in from Iraq on leave about two weeks ago, so Matt and I spent most of our time over at Scott and Tanya's house playing Spades and Domino's, basically just spending as much time with Scott as we could. Scott shipped back out to Iraq on Monday 6/2/08 for another three months over there, then has should be home for good after that. I felt so bad for Scott's wife, Tanya, and their little three year old girl, Emma. The night before he left we were over there and Emma didn't want to go to bed because she didn't want her daddy to leave the next day, Scott had to try to explain to Emma that he would be back in three months. It was very sad. Now as of this week Matt is leaving today for Canada on his yearly fishing trip and will not be back until the 16th of June, so I get to spend 10 days without him. We have been dating for five months and spend most of our time together so ten days without is going to be kinda of tough on me, but I think I'll manage. In the end it will be better for us to see how well we do apart from each other.

Well I think I have written enough, I hope this helps on catching everyone up on whats going on in my life, and I will try to post more in a week or so.

By Myself Again

This past week into this week has been kind of hectic. As all of you know I work at Peter's Family Chiropractic Center and I have been working there since June '07. I think it was around November we hired one woman to give me a little help up here at the front desk, between paper work and taking x-rays it's gets a little tough to manage all of it and remember everything, she was doing alright, but towards the end of her probation period it just wasn't working out. I was doing twice the work I was doing before she came a long because I was constantly having to go behind her and fix things that she did wrong....I know not her fault because she was new but still it was very stressful. So January, Febuary, and the first week of March go by still working up at the front by myself and trying to manage everything. Then one day this young woman, about my age, walks through the door. We weren't really looking for anyone to hire at the moment, because I was doing pretty good managing all of it, but the Doctor and I both knew it would be nice to have someone to do the little tedious things. This young woman filled out an application, spoke to us for a little while, and left her resume. We were very impressed with her, and were both ready to give her a call to come back and try out working with us. Stephanie started working with us around middle March, it took alot of the little work off of my shoulders so I could focus on other things that needed to be done. Around the end of March Stephanie got married, and three weeks later found out they were expecting. Along with all of that exciting news stephanie had recieved, she was having issues with her 2 yearolds daycare, so we all decided it would be for the best for her to stay home with her daughter and the one on the way. So here we are beginning of April, and I am by myself again.

Eventually we will hire somebody but I think for the time being we are doing alright with just the doctor and I. We will see, hopfully we will get busier and have to hire somebody.

Hope everyone has a good week and weekend. Love Laura

Long Weekend

This last weekend was a very long weekend for me

Friday

First of all on friday I was so glad it was friday until Matt told me he was spending his whole weekend helping a friend build a fence. That news right there kind of bummed me out because I knew then that I probably wouldn't get to see him all weekend. So friday night I spent at my parents house for a change, which was alright, I got to catch up on reading, and hanging out Samantha, my youngest sister.

Saturday

I got to sleep in mmmmm..... after sleeping until about 10:ooam I got up and did some laundry and more reading, then I went to Pryor to go tan, and check on the rent house they are about done fixing up for me yah!! Then I went pre-bowled for sunday night league. On my way home after that exciting trip to pryor I decided to stop by my Aunt Stacey's house and see what all of them were up to. I ended up stayin there most the night thinking we were going to play cards, around ten o'clock we all decided we were to tired to do anything so I went back to my parents and went to bed, and I was missing matt like crazy, needless to say it was a restless night.

Sunday

I slept in a little bit longer than I did Saturday, then Samantha and I got up did laundry and watched movies most the day until dinner time, then we went over to my Aunt Stacey's house and ate a tremendous meal prepared by my uncle James, it was really good. After we ate I sat around my aunts house with all of them and watched more movies.

Finally Matt called around 8:00pm so I went over there to see him. This was the first real weekend in a month that Matt and I had not been with each other all weekend. It was kind of hard being away from him, but I think I handled it really well, the real test comes in June when Matt leaves for his fishing trip in Canada for almost two weeks, now thats going to be hard. I'll keep you all posted on that dilema lol.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday went really well. We went to church that morning, and my youngest sister Samantha got baptized. Later on after church we went to my great grandfathers house and ate lunch there. This easter the whole family was there, it was really nice getting to see all the little ones and catching up on whats going on in everybody elses life. The best part about easter was watching the little ones easter egg hunt, and then they hid the eggs for some of us older adults and we had to look for them, and my family is so competetive my aunts and I were running around picking up eggs putting them in the easter baskets and then we would come up behind each other and try to knock all the eggs out of the baskets. It was a blast!! Needless to say I didn't end up with very many eggs, thanks to my aunt Brandy and my aunt Stacey :) All in all it was wonderful easter with all of my family.

So Far So Good

Blogging is a new thing for me. I have started this blog to keep friends and family updated on what is going on in my life. So here it goes!


So Far So Good


Before last June I was not sure what I was going to do. I was only two classes from applying for the nursing program, but the two classes I needed were tough ones to pass, and they are even harder to pass when you don't want to get out of bed drive an hour and 15 there just to sit there for an hour class everyday. I know I was being pretty lazy in that department. So around the beginning of June I was looking for a second job to help pay bills and have enough money to drive back and fourth from school, then I got the best offer ever. I got an offer to work as a Chiropractors assistant at Peter's Family Chiropractic Center. At first I wasn't sure if I should quit school to work, and I think I was more worried what people would think if I wasn't still going to school. I fought with myself, and fought with myself about what to do, and finally I decided to take the job and quit school, and it has been the best decision I have ever made. I thank god everyday for helping me make that decision.

I have been working at Peter's Family Chiropractic Center for the last 9 months, and have enjoyed it very much. I have learned so much working there. I do all the Booking and Billing, and I also take X-Rays.

So far this last year has been wonderful and I am so thankful for everything and everyone in my life. Thanks to all you that have read this I hope you enjoyed it and it got you up to date on everything going on in my life.