Long days

Every now and then you get one of those days where you think, "Why did I even get out of bed today?" You know, when nothing good seems to happen the entire day and you accomplish absolutely nothing, and it seems like the day is taking years to end??? Well, today was one of those days for me. I got out of bed at 6 so I could make it to my 8:00 a.m. class, which by the way is my only class on Friday. The class was completely pointless! We just high-lighted stuff in the book that we needed to know and then watched some stupid video about stuff we already knew about the digestive system. (This is nutrition class by the way). So I get home around 9:30-ish and just eat and watch TV. I do this until about 2:30 p.m. which is when I had to leave for work. At first, I thought the rest of the day would be good because of the nice weather and I could finally ride with the windows down. However, my joy was short-lived when I finally got to work. It was the slowest 3-hour shift I've ever done. Everyone decided that they needed their hair cut like 30 minutes before we closed! Then, I was getting clients to pay ahead so I wouldn't have to wait until they were all gone before I did the counts, and one of the stylists copped an attitude with me saying, "Well you're ready to go aren't you Connie??" I was thinking, well yeah! I don't want to be here all night with you guys! I get off at 6 and there is no need for me to be here after close! Anyway, the whole time I was at work, I was trying to text my friends to make the time go faster, but guess what! On this day out of all the days that I don't need them, no one would text me back. Anyway, I'm at home now and I'm still depressed because I have to work 9-6 tomorrow. I hope it's not as long as today was. Anyway, thanks for reading about my poopy day haha. It just feels better to write about it!

Another lesson from God

Time and time again God always shows me how wrong and unwise I am and how knowing he really is. I'm sure to many of you it is no secret that I had a rough childhood to which I see no need of delving into at this time. I used to frequently complain to God about my childhood and ask why, knowing I wouldn't be satisfied with any answer he gave me. It seemed I was content to complain and feel sorry for myself. I though that I was no longer bitter about it, but at times I found myself angry at my parents for no apparent reason. Recently, however in church and in a chapel service at my school, I realized that even though man meant it for evil, God meant it for good. I'm not saying it was God's will for my parents to behave the way they did, but I realized that they are human and God can work with their mistakes for his glory. God showed me that I can use my experience to help others. I have recently been told about a few people I know and their similar experiences. I learned that I could relate to these people. I know now that God worked with my bad childhood to allow me to be able to aid others who have been through similar experiences. Rather than moping about my experience, I can praise God for the opportunity to be able to relate to others with the same background and aid them in emotional and spiritual healing. Before, I never thought that there may be others who have the same issues, but I realized that it was foolish of me to think that. I was only concerned with "me" and could not see the bigger picture. I now thank God and my pastor (who inadvertently helped me) for showing me this. I hope that I am able to council many people who have gone through my experience, and grow from that myself. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "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." Clearly, God knows what he is doing and sometimes we just need to be still and know that He is God. I think He knows what He is doing.

My favorite qoutes! I get my wisdom from these! ;)

"It's been many years since I've had such an exemplary vegetable."
-Mr. Collins (Pride and Prejudice)

"Wit is educated insolence."
-Aristotle

"Well behaved women rarely make history."
-Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

"You need a liver to live Cuddy; Hence the name."
-Dr. House

"Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us."
-Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)

"I realized early on that the academy and the literary world alike — and I don’t think there really is a distinction between the two — are always dominated by fools, knaves, charlatans and bureaucrats. And that being the case, any human being, male or female, of whatever status, who has a voice of her or his own, is not going to be liked."
-Harold Bloom

"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
-Matthew 6:21

" The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
-Proverbs 18:10

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
-Proverbs 3:5-6

"If I'm not back in five minutes just wait longer."
-Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

"Jafar: Gazeem was obviously less than worthy. Iago: Wow! Theres a big surprise! I think I'm going to have a heart attack and die, from that surprise."
-Aladdin

"Austin : Oh, there you are. Stranger : Do I know you? Austin : No, but you're there!"
-Austin Powers

"The only true wisdom consists of knowing that you know nothing."
-Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

"Skadoosh."
-Kung Fu Panda

"Romeo save me; I've been feeling so alone."
-Taylor Swift

"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain."
-Bob Marley

"She blinded me with science."
-Thomas Dolby

"All those people going somewhere, why have I never cared? Give me your eyes for just one second, give me your heart so I can see."
-Brandon Heath

"Today is a winding road that's taking me to places that I didn't want to go."
-Boys like girls

"Your voice was the soundtrack of my summer. Do you know you're unlike any other? You'll always be my thunder and I said your eyes are the brightest of all the colors. I don't wanna ever love another. You'll always be my thunder."
-Boys like girls

January 22, 1973- Roe v. Wade

This is for all of those babies that have been killed in our country from 36 years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaN2o_uOF_I

Life's General Annoyances

Most people aren't annoyed by simple matters, or at least they don't complain about them. I however, would like to "call out" these little annoyances that sometimes go unnoticed. Most people complain about traffic, or an annoying neighbor, but I like to complain about stuff that is inevitable, and that we have just gotten used to. For example, when people point at their wrist when asking for the time....WHY?? I mean, I speak English and you pointing at your wrist isn't going to help me better understand what you're asking! It's not like I point at my crotch when I ask you where the restroom is. Second of all, all those little mail-in subscriptions that fall out while you are looking at a magazine...that has to be the most annoying thing ever. It's like every couple of pages a new one falls out and lands on the floor for you to pick up and throw away anyway. If I want your magazine subscription I'll order it OK?? I also hate when you go to the movie theater with someone and in an awesome scene they go, "Did you see that?!" No, I paid $8 to come in here and stare at the floor. Yes I saw it! And I certainly saw it if it was a suspenseful moment! I know this will hit home to a lot of people, but I hate it when people lose all of their grammer skills when talking to kids and babies. I mean, how is a kid supposed to learn their language when adults aren't even speaking it to them? It's like "boo boo ahh boo!" What the heck does that even mean? Our kids would probably start talking a lot sooner if we didn't do that. Well, for my final thing on this blog, I hate when you go to like Wal-mart or something and you see a reaaaallllyyy fat person get on one of those motorized buggys. I just saw you walking in here so you do not need that cart and plus you could really use the exercise! Why can't you just walk around and get your three items (because that's all that fits in those baskets on the front) and have some respect for the elderly and handicapped who really need them?? Well, that's my rant for today. There are plenty more things that drvie me crazy, but that is for a later blog. Thanks for reading!

aRaChNaPhObIa-from myspace...kinda old..but still applicable

Ok, lots of people say they have "arachnaphobia", but i really do! the definition of a phobia is an irrarional fear that stops you from living parts of life normally......i have these stupid spider dreams like 2 nights out of the week that cause me to wake up petrified and searching my covers to make sure there is nothing there...one night i ran to my dad and was like "GET IT OFF ME!!!!" HAHA. i know its kinda sad, but i have those crazy hallucinations about them at night...anyway it takes me like an hour to convince my self there is nothing in my bed....i lose sleep over this crap! i think i need that fear therapy junk...anyway...just this past monday there was a spider on the counter in lab and i like freaked out and slid my chair all the way from it in the middle of lecture...haha yah i caused a scene...im so sick of it!!! any tips ..ing me get over this horrible fear of spiders?? i dont even know why i am scared! Anyway, thanks!

hElLo! :D

Hi everyone! Well, my name is Constance (Connie) Rieben. I was inspired by mest best buddy Katie to make a blog of my own (since we both have completely random thoughts which should be shared with the world). At first I didn't think it would be fun, but then I had an epiphany! "If everyone could know my wicked awesome thoughts and ideas the world might be a better place for it! Mostly, these blogs will be completely random, but I will not ignore the controversial issues facing us today. Well, I hope you all enjoy seeing inside my brain everyday!
Thanks for reading,
Connie Rieben

P.S.- You might want to check out Katie's awesome blog too! We are quite a pair! ;)
http://www.katieskookykaleidoscope.blogspot.com/