tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45280970812265695692024-02-07T23:44:48.718-05:00This blog has moved to the following address:http://hersoftlyspokenheart.wordpress.com/Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-90595462595839687122010-09-07T19:18:00.000-04:002010-09-07T19:18:57.101-04:00Attention readers!I am moving to Wordpress! I have loved my time here on Blogger, but I am ready to step on up. (: Feel free to subscribe and follow me just like you have here. For the convenience of both you and me, I have transfered my entire blog to my new Wordpress blog. Take a look? Have a read?<br />
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The new and improved <em><a href="http://hersoftlyspokenheart.wordpress.com/">Her Softly Spoken Heart</a></em>. (:</div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-38279650603015710092010-09-03T21:34:00.000-04:002010-09-03T21:34:26.978-04:00I just realized...that I completed someone on my bucket list without even remembering it was one there. What's that?--"driving on the interstate". Done. :DBrittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-10903289254818382612010-09-02T23:53:00.000-04:002010-09-02T23:53:43.105-04:00Things I Love Thursday.Oh, this week has been a testy one for sure. There have been completely splendid moments and then completely the opposite. To add to that, I am about to fall asleep--I am getting old. :D Let's start this baby eh?<br />
<ul><li>This Facebook status that my friend posted referring to a conversation she had with her little brother. (: "Tony was going on and on about seeing a picture of Brittany (censored last name), so I pull one up and say 'Well...there you go.' 'That's looks like a Brittany! Yeah! I know her! She's a pretty looks like a princess. Now Imma shake my butt' Haha. What that kiddo."</li>
<li>Friends are awesome.</li>
<li>Knowing that people have seen a change in me.</li>
<li>Successful talks about the future with my father. (:</li>
<li>Having really weird dreams repeat themselves.</li>
<li>Knowing my mommy comes home Sunday.</li>
<li>Feeling loved.</li>
<li>Realizing that I am created to be me and no one else.</li>
<li>Did I say friends already?</li>
<li>Getting to see the lovely Katrina. :D</li>
<li>God has been pretty stinkin' awesome this week.</li>
<li>Seeing that some people "on the job" are nice enough to make time to answer a few questions to help a student out.</li>
<li>Puzzles!</li>
<li>Completing almost an entire module in Chemistry already this week. :D</li>
<li>Words.</li>
</ul>This was actually a pretty unique Things I Love Thursday, but I am okay with that. (: I hope you guys enjoy the rest of your week and be on the look out for some possible exciting news! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/3694180/tumblr_l85da11FdP1qdr976o1_500_large.jpg?1283480711" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/3694180/tumblr_l85da11FdP1qdr976o1_500_large.jpg?1283480711" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"> Also, add the "awesomeness" of this photo to the list of things I love. (:</div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-9363042870060887682010-08-26T20:29:00.001-04:002010-08-26T20:32:24.298-04:00Things I Love Thursday.Oh, what an eventful week! I feel like time has flown by since last week; so have my blog postings though eh? :D Let's get this started shall we?<br />
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<div align="center"><strong>getting to cross something off my bucket list - how playful Soot has been this week - knowing that I will get to see my best friend in a couple of days - Robert Frost - scarves - </strong><strong>having a conversation with friends you use to be really close to like nothing ever happened - my interesting dreams - having brilliant ides - getting complimented on </strong><strong>my writing by someone I look up to - getting lost in worship - making home-made cupcakes with my sister - dropping a piece of one of the said cupcakes on the floor, just to turn around and see that the cat had eaten it - seeing that my favorite blogger, <a href="http://theoneinpink.com/">theoneinpink</a>, visited my blog - <a href="http://theoneinpink.com/2010/08/21/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on/">marcel the shell with shoes on</a> - talking abut dream cars, computer, and phones with my dad - sneezing in youth, while sitting on the front row, and hearing people behind me saying "bless you" - taking four pages of notes because a sermon is so good - learning that there are people who trust me </strong><strong>and are willing to confide in me - knowing that Project Runway comes on in T-</strong><strong>minus 43 minutes - successfully going through an algebra problem on the phone with my teacher - being happy (:</strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And here my friends, is a nifty photo to send you on your way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/3317730/tumblr_l67sr2SV0E1qalu3jo1_500_large.jpg?1281432561" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/3317730/tumblr_l67sr2SV0E1qalu3jo1_500_large.jpg?1281432561" width="256" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-89048198949028805882010-08-25T10:52:00.001-04:002010-08-25T10:57:20.065-04:00Quotes Worth Quoting.<div class="zemanta-img separator" sizcache="326" sizset="0" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_Frost_NYWTS_4.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Robert Frost" height="320" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Robert_Frost_NYWTS_4.jpg/300px-Robert_Frost_NYWTS_4.jpg" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="245" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" sizcache="326" sizset="1" style="clear: both; float: right; height: 36px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 146px;">Image via <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_Frost_NYWTS_4.jpg">Wikipedia</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on."</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">- Robert Frost </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>"A poem begins with a lump in the throat; a homesickness or alovesickness. It is a reaching-out toward expression; an effort to find fulfillment. A complete poem is one where an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words."</em> </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">- Robert Frost</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"></div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-26438383295177405842010-08-24T14:30:00.002-04:002010-08-24T20:13:35.690-04:00Thank you Economics teacher, Mrs. Gray!Economics<br />
Assignment: 02.02 Career Path Discussion<br />
Comments: Hello Brittany,Thanks for responding to the Career path discussion and pasting your responses here! You have done a good job and you exhibited insight and understanding into the factors affecting the choice of a career path in the ministry. You are acknowledging that there will be monetary sacrifices in this career but that there will also be non-monetary benefits to this type of work. There are a lot of choices to think about in the future. It is important to make good ones! You sound like you are on the right track.<br />
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Grade: 50 / 50<br />
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<div align="center"><i>This completely made my day. Whether it is a generic reply or not, which it doesn't seem to be completely, I was happy to read this. Thank you God, and thank you Mrs. Gray. (: </i> </div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-69559267523619190582010-08-23T19:32:00.002-04:002010-08-26T12:26:59.368-04:00More about light switches.<span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are a dedicated reader, you have already read my last post about light switches, </span><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/"><span style="font-size: small;">"I trip and fall for no good reason at all"</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">. If so, you know that I spoke about how I tend to go through life tripping and running into things when all I have to do is go to the light. With the help of the Light, things tend to be a little bit easier, not to mention less painful. Now that you know that history, I can continue on. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I guess you guys say that P.Joe, my youth pastor, has a way with saying things that stick with me for a while. This time the light switch isn't just about you as a person tripping and falling, but about everyone around your running into things getting hurt as well. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We live in a dark world where millions of people are in pain; if we were to strop and listen we would hear the cries of the people around us--it would be like hearing screams in the pitched black. What and eerie thought, but such a true one. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before I get ahead of myself I better take a step back. Everyone has a choice, has the ability to make a difference and become a revolution (quick shift in power). Some people believe they can change the world, while others believe that "world-changing" is impossible. Whether you believe you can change the world or not, you can make a change--even if it is just in your family or friends.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I already see minds spinning while I say this so I will go a little deeper. Whether you know it or not, the way you live your life effects those in a direct, or indirect, ripple effect around you. For example, if we are all in a pitched, black room and I turn on a flashlight, I am not the only who is going to be able to see something. With the help of my flashlight, anyone around me will be able to see better than they could before. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am a person who struggles with self-worth quite frequently, so hearing this message really made me think. Sometimes it is easy to believe that what I do doesn't matter in the long run; needless to say, I was proved wrong. We all have a place in this world, all made unique, unique to our Father. We all also have opportunities to shine our light, His light, to help other people out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So readers, will you continue to sit in the dark with the screams of those around you, or will you decide to let your light shine? </span></span><br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "Helvetica", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">PS: Thanks to P.Joe for his awesome wisdom.</span></span></div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-53590939510216990232010-08-23T09:35:00.002-04:002010-08-23T09:54:53.184-04:00Sorry for the delay.<div class="zemanta-img separator" sizcache="410" sizset="0" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nadgarstek_%28ubt%29.jpeg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wrist" height="150" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Nadgarstek_%28ubt%29.jpeg/300px-Nadgarstek_%28ubt%29.jpeg" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="200" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" sizcache="410" sizset="1" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Image via <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nadgarstek_%28ubt%29.jpeg">Wikipedia</a></span></div>I promised a blog, and I swaer I am working on it, but thanks to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome it is hard to do much of anything with my right hand. Although I am quite use to the idea of CTS, this is the worst I have ever had it, and believe me it is still painful to even type up this short blog. I have spent the last 3 days with my wrist wrapped and iced. Also, I have spent the last three days figuring out what you<i> can't</i> do with Carpal Tunnel. So dear readers, I am asking you to be patient with me as I slowly get my thoughts out to you. (:<br />
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Short and sweet eh? :) <br />
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<ul><li><b>Vanilla tea-</b> I love me some hot tea, especially when it is vanilla or earl grey, and this morning it definitely made my day.</li>
<li><b>Spending time with Taylor-</b> She is just cool, ya know? I am always happy to get to spend time with her on Wednesdays, but this week was pretty nifty.</li>
<li><b>Trying out new recipes-</b> This week I decided to make something that I have never attempted before: BBQ chip chicken. Even though it sounds strangely odd, I was definitely pleased to find no left-overs.</li>
<li><b>Spending time with the cousins-</b> I was able to spend Sunday with the "Burger bunch", also known as my cousins! Being that most of my cousins have lived in Michigan my entire life, I can definitely appreciate having them living down here for a change. </li>
<li><b>Finding my mild road rage-</b> I have always been the "chill" driver, but we definitely began to see signs of aggravation when I had to drive 30+ minutes over 10 miles-an-hour <i>under</i> the speed limit! Although it was quite irritating, I am still at the point where I am happy to get any story I can about my driving experiences. :D</li>
<li><b>Cheesy movies with the fam.-</b> I am the child that grew up watching the poor acting on 007 with my family, and I have been more than pleased to watch them over again with my family. </li>
<li><b>The thought of football season creeping up on us!- </b>A couple of years ago I would have killed over if I knew I would be saying such a thing, but I am <i>more</i> than ready to watch some football!</li>
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</div><div align="center"><i> </i> </div><div align="center"><b>finding time to read -- gouda cheese -- finding movies that are worth watching -- driving -- <a href="http://www.dumblaws.com/">this website</a></b> <b>-- making a list of recipes to cook -- swimming -- finding new music -- <a href="http://www.shopruche.com/">this store</a></b> <b>(it's one of my favorites) -- adorable dresses <a href="http://www.shopruche.com/coffee-shop-conversations-dress-p-3377.html">1</a></b> <b>and <a href="http://www.shopruche.com/madison-tea-party-dress-p-3298.html">2</a></b> <b>-- finding sheet music you forgot even existed -- dreams of the future.</b></div><div align="center"><br />
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I hope you guys have an amazing rest of the week!</div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-85306415222609607572010-08-10T23:12:00.000-04:002010-08-10T23:12:25.171-04:00In case you were wondering...<div class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11125702@N00/2092105975" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tootsie pop" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2403/2092105975_b79c75c5e3_m.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: currentColor; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: medium; border-left-color: currentColor; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium; border-right-color: currentColor; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium; border-top-color: currentColor; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: medium; font-size: 0.8em;" width="180" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11125702@N00/2092105975">Mark Sardella</a> via Flickr</span></div><div align="center"><i>how many licks it takes to get to the tootsie-center of a tootsie pop...</i></div><div align="center"><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">I came up with 1400 licks (give or take a few).</span></b></div><br />
I know that the results of this test will vary for every person who does this, due to the pressure of the sucker on the tongue as well as how much saliva there constantly is. Having said that, has anyone else done this? If so, what were your results? (:<br />
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<div align="center"><strong>happiness|seeing people i haven't seen in a long time|catching up with people from years past|being back on my exercise routine|being able to drive by myself|zemanta blogging assistant|crafts(:|NFL commercials that are getting me ready for football season|hope|<a href="http://100layercake.com/blog/">100 layer cake</a> (i am a wedding dreamer. :D)|discovery channel|shark week|fresh, home-made banana bread|my chemistry teacher's patience (almost and hour on the phone...)|my best friend, whom i miss more than ever|starting my first senior class|dreams|food network|tlc|blogger stats|my readers(love you guys)|life.</strong></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/3201584/00cc30yx_large.?1280545582" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://whi.s3.prod.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/images/3201584/00cc30yx_large.?1280545582" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">Enjoy the rest of your week! (:</div><div align="center"></div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-78027434769299883282010-08-01T22:18:00.000-04:002010-08-01T22:18:11.742-04:00Lightening storms.A little while ago there was a pretty wicked lightening storm outside of my house, so what do you do? We, as a family, turn out all of the lights and begin to see why Florida is called The Lightening Capital. (:<br />
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After that I started to play an eerie tune on the piano--hilarious. I think one of the funniest things though was when my brother and I started to come up with a plan for a horror film. I love my family, they are pretty awesome. :D<br />
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<div class="zemanta-img separator zemanta-action-dragged" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16486021@N00/2676301386" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="This Just In... WoW - what a color lightening..." height="173" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2676301386_657bd29941_m.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="240" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16486021@N00/2676301386">mdprovost ~ Prosper in all things 4 2010</a> via Flickr</span></div><br />
<div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=caa0cea8-6e76-4a41-90fb-43155aa1cad1" style="border: none; float: right;" /></a></div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-43578247667775495482010-07-29T20:11:00.000-04:002010-07-29T20:11:16.178-04:00Things I Love Thursday.This week has gone by crazy fast but I am actually quite excited to do this post. (:<br />
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<ul><li><strong>My piano-</strong> Most of you know how I feel about music and today is one of those days where I could cry from the happiness it gives me. Dramatic? Oh no, just happy. :D</li>
<li><strong>Being home-</strong> As stated before, I <em>LOVE </em>Michigan, but I am more than pleased to be home. Although there are a few people I wish I could fly to see often, I definitely missed my friends here.</li>
<li><strong>Sooters (Soot)-</strong> In case you haven't read my previous posts about Soot, she is my lovely cat. Nothing beats having a fat, lazy cat for a pet. Oh and might I add that she is participating in an extremely exciting game of "Attack That Crazy Bell" as we speak? :D</li>
<li><strong>The Movement Youth Ministries-</strong> I missed these people a lot, and even though I haven't even seen all of them yet, I really did enjoy seeing the ones I did--you guys are awesome!</li>
<li><strong>Twitter-</strong> I just love keeping up with people's daily lives; I also like to think that others feel the same way about my tweets. </li>
<li><strong>theoneinpink- </strong>I love following Sarah's blog and I would encourage anyone to take a look. If you wish to take on this great advice, click <a href="http://theoneinpink.com/">here</a>.</li>
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<div align="center">And here are the things that I didn't feel needed details:</div><div align="center"><strong>the movie Serendipity</strong> - <strong>driving during a lightening storm, even if it is distracting</strong> - <strong>sitting between an older couple on the plane home (whom i will write a blog about later) - sleeping in my own bed - this <a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/2999471">photo</a></strong> - <strong>the thought of looking for a new blog home - almost being done with History - C.S.I. (even the re-runs) - this <a href="http://therejectables.wordpress.com/2010/07/27/wendys-review/">Wendy's review</a></strong> - <strong>feeling loved.</strong></div>Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-20081056171655139692010-07-27T00:00:00.000-04:002010-07-27T00:00:00.355-04:00Heads up!There is definitely a lot of "firsts" on this trip; one of them being the most recent: missing my flight home. Yes, that is correct, I was scheduled to go home today but I unfortunately missed my life. You have no clue how ready I was to be home. I love me some Michigan and I must say, I was just now starting to feel comfortable again, but home is still calling. Anyhow, I have a flight tomorrow and should arrive in the Sunshine State some time early afternoon. I just had to laugh with you guys on one of the peculiar things that have been going on lately. <br />
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(:Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-34066913769601036962010-07-22T23:53:00.000-04:002010-07-22T23:53:42.498-04:00Things I Love Thursday.Well, being that it is almost midnight I am just going to jump right in!<br />
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<ul><li><strong>People that make me laugh.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Baking-</strong> This week has been crazy full of baking and the job will not be complete until tomorrow. I am super happy about the results so far and cannot wait to finish up.</li>
<li><strong>The thought that I am going home soon-</strong> Don't get me wrong, I love me some Michigan, but I am missing home quite a bit. My regular schedule is calling me name and I am ready to sleep in my own bed. Aside from that I miss my parents, cat, and friends. Like I said, Michigan is awesome but it is only my second home.</li>
<li><strong>Leap Year-</strong> No, not the actually Leap Year, but the movie. I had read reviews that made me doubt the quality of this movie, but oh were they wrong! This movie may be a bit predictable, but it crept its way up to my favorite's list quite quickly.</li>
<li><strong>Playing cards with family-</strong> Some of my relatives came over earlier this week and we were able to get a full-out game of Hand and Foot going--it was great.</li>
<li><strong>Getting some cool words from God.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Hearing my grandma brag about my cooking to others-</strong> I don't think she will ever know how great this makes me feel.</li>
<li><strong>Watching late-night movies knowing you are going to be dead-tired in the morning.</strong></li>
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I think this is going to conclude this being that my brain is completely fried. lol. I cannot wait to have the time to post more when I get home! Until then, goodnight!Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-86802137482816255302010-07-21T23:18:00.001-04:002010-07-21T23:19:38.278-04:00There's a first time for everything!If you have been reading my latest blogs you will know that I have been in Michigan. Well, nothing new there, I am still in Michigan and today I was going over to the house of a family friend to bake. Long story short, I was very good at getting lost today. In case you haven't a clue, Michigan roads/placement of signs/turning lanes/etc. are completely different than in Florida. This little trip of mine was only suppose to take 15 minutes--not 45. Also, I was never to enter the freeway. Yes, that is right, I somehow found myself on the freeway and I can safely say it was the worst feeling ever, being lost and driving 70 miles an hour while trying to figure out where to go. Thankfully I had some gut instincts and found my way back to town, but that was far from the end of my getting lost. After escaping the monsters of the freeway I had to battle dead ends, u-turns, construction, and the fight against breaking down. As terrible as this was at the time, it was a good learning experience and makes and awesome story!<br />
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Feel free to share any of your stories about getting lost, I would love to read them! (:Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-54351713553459392102010-07-15T23:38:00.000-04:002010-07-15T23:38:26.892-04:00Things I Love ThursdayI always seem to get to these blogs oh so late into the day. Better at this time than never eh?<br />
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<ul><li><strong>Ace of Cakes-</strong> I love, love, love this show. Not only are they hilarious, but they bake cake; is there a better combination for a show? I do not believe so.</li>
<li><strong>Afternoon naps-</strong> These are pretty self-explanatory in their "awesomeness". </li>
<li><strong>Michigan-</strong> Not only is the air better, but so are the prices on just about everything!</li>
<li><strong>Food Network-</strong> I just can't get enough.</li>
<li><strong>Ladder Golf-</strong> I have no clue where this game even came from but I love it. There are two golf balls attached by a somewhat lengthy string. The object of the game is to throw said golf balls at a ladder (made of PVC pipes), in such a way that they wrap around it. The higher up on the ladder you are, the more points you get. That my friends, is the basic rules to the game.</li>
<li><strong>Understanding my Algebra work-</strong> Need I say more?</li>
<li><strong>Cooking-</strong> Because my grandma's surgery was today, I offered to cook dinner. Even though the kitchen was a mess, the food was delish.</li>
<li><strong>Patience-</strong> This is definitely not something I am perfect with but God has been helping me out with that lately.</li>
<li><strong>When you get to talk to someone you haven't in a long time.</strong></li>
<li><strong>The thoughtfulness of my teachers-</strong> This is specifically referring to the recorded sessions that my teachers do to help students with lessons. I have taken advantage of these are just watch them instead of reading the lesson--smartest thing I ever did.</li>
<li><strong>My Zune- </strong>I actually forgot that it existed for a while but I am glad to have remembered it once again.</li>
</ul>Well, that is all for me this week guys! I hope your week is awesome and that your Thursday was as pleasant as mine.Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-63564712185889851882010-07-12T22:11:00.000-04:002010-07-12T22:11:02.036-04:00My Dreams Unrealistic (poem)A whistle in the wind;<br />
A broken light in the dark.<br />
A thought whipped mind,<br />
Was my life from the start.<br />
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Simplicity and ease,<br />
Their lives seem to show.<br />
Doubt and lack of confidence, <br />
No, not even a glow.<br />
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Impossible endings,<br />
Are my dreams in real light.<br />
My life it always seems,<br />
Will never take flight.<br />
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So many options,<br />
They say are right there, <br />
But for me I see none,<br />
None I even dare care.<br />
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For I only see<br />
One choice in my life.<br />
Behind all the clouds,<br />
It all seems just right.<br />
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Until the day comes<br />
When the doubted comes true,<br />
I'll work on my seeing,<br />
Seeing like You. <br />
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-July 8, 2010<br />
Brittany VanAkenBrittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-16248179073902761342010-07-08T23:47:00.001-04:002010-07-08T23:54:58.584-04:00Things I Love Thursday.I am so tempted to turn this into a "Things I <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1494119093"></span><span id="goog_1494119094"></span>Hate Thursday", but since this is suppose to be a positive thing I won't. Let's get started eh?<br />
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<ul><li><strong>Playing card games with the family</strong>- This is pretty self-explanatory right?</li>
<li><strong>Being in Michigan</strong>- I <em>love</em> Michigan and being here is pretty refreshing. However, as much as I love the people here, doing school is deathly difficult. Also, this humidity is just <em>not</em> working for me. (Like Florida is any different eh?)</li>
<li><strong>Cooking on the grill</strong>- Tonight's dinner was grilled sweet and tangy pork chops--so good! I definitely have a new favorite recipe and if you would like it click <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/grilled-sweet-and-tangy-pork-chops-recipe/index.html">here</a>. (: Ooh, minor changes though--I added 1/4 cup of brown sugar to the glaze, and because my pork was boneless, I cooked it a minute less on each side. </li>
<li><strong>Writing</strong>- I have actually written three new poems since I have been in Michigan and it feels good to be doing so again. I haven't yet decided whether I will share these with my readers yet or not, but we shall see. </li>
<li><strong>Michigan friends</strong>- I have really enjoyed spending time with my Michigan family, and I excitedly looking forward to the time I still have left here. </li>
<li><strong>Good movies</strong>- Tonight I watched The Edge of Darkness; it was actually pretty good! I honestly really liked it, minus the fact that the actors need to learn to speak more eloquently. I still don't understand why Hollywood thinks it needs to use the F-word explicitly--or at all. </li>
<li><strong>21 Days After Camp</strong>- This is a devotional that was given to me at camp and I am loving it! I love when leaders care about you even when you aren't at their camp. </li>
<li><strong>My Memaw</strong>- She's just cool. </li>
<li><strong>Little comments that make you think</strong>- Last night I was introduced to someone by my grandma and in doing so they said, "It is nice to meet you, I've heard good things about you." I honestly want to not only know what they've heard, but who they have heard it from. Not that I am complaining of course, I'm just curious. </li>
<li><strong>My best friend</strong>- I know she seems to make it into every "Things I Love Thursday", but I cannot help the fact that she is so great. I remember worrying about losing touch with her, but now I know that it just isn't possible. haha. :D</li>
<li><strong>Mulberries</strong>- I tried my first mulberries today and I just have one question: Why do they call it a "bush" in "Pop Goes The Weasel" when mulberries grow on a tree?</li>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.familybiking.com.tw/lost_cat.html">This</a></strong>- Ah, it made my day and will make yours too! I was laughing probably more than one should at something like this. :D</li>
</ul>Well, I think that about covers it for this week! Drop by next week, or preferably before. (:Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-73807240155279391902010-07-08T00:03:00.000-04:002010-07-08T00:03:45.503-04:00A Minute To Win It.I am just going to start and see where this ends up eh?<br />
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While I was at camp, Pastor Jim Raley did a sermon called "Minute To Win It", and it <em>for sure</em> has been on my mind lately. If you think about it, one decision, one split second, can change your entire life. Not every time you make a decision will you have hours or days to come up with an answer; sometimes you only have<em> a minute to win it</em>. <br />
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This has really had me thinking because we never know at the moment how much one decision changes your entire life. I didn't know that what seemed like simple decisions, at the time, would still have me tripping up years later. <br />
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With this in mind, I have two questions for you: <em>Who is involved in your decision making process? </em><strong>and</strong> <em>Are you willing to make right decisions that may cost you friends or fame?</em><br />
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Oddly enough, I am going to leave you at this and you may or may not receive another blog concerning this.Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-41316012768303155182010-07-06T19:13:00.000-04:002010-07-06T19:13:36.975-04:00Lot-o-sun.I am soaking up the sun here in Michigan! As much as a despise the large fireball in the sky back home, I cannot seem to get enough of it up north. One thing is for sure, when I can lay out and tan, you know that there is a difference. I am the gal with the 85 to 100 SPF sunscreen(usually) and the one that still walks away burned! <br />
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Anywho, I just wanted to let you guys know that I haven't fallen off the planet and that I do plan on typing up a pretty good blog here soon. So friends, keep checking back to see when I make that post!Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-1401522066073679032010-07-03T22:43:00.000-04:002010-07-03T22:43:00.356-04:00Update.This week has been quite eventful! From Monday to Thursday I was at camp, Thursday I picked up my new glasses, Friday I got my license, today I have been packing and making trips to the library, and tomorrow I leave for Michigan! On top of all this I have been extremely sick since Friday morning. I was actually running a temperature of 100 until early afternoon today. Along with the fever I have had a really bad cough that kept me up most of the night last night; I am still fighting this cough off. <br />
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Anyway, back to where I was going with this post. I haven't forgotten about my blog posts about camp, so expect to see some after I get settled in at my grandma's. I also got a saw a tweet that sparked a new blog idea; I cannot wait until I get the chance to write!Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-46353102511665577602010-07-01T22:05:00.002-04:002010-07-01T22:49:49.143-04:00Things I Love ThursdayThis week has been beyond amazing! I have spent Monday through Thursday morning at youth camp and I can honestly say that it has been completely life-changing. I can promise you that there will be some blogs soon about some of the things that really hit me.<br />
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Moving on with Things I Love Thursday though!<br />
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<ul><li><strong>God's love-</strong> This week was extremely powerful, and I must say, God and his love made it the best it could have been. I have not only learned a ton in the last four days, but I feel like I am one step closer to being where I am suppose to be. Being comfortable in your own skin and knowing that you were created in the image of Love can change everything. (:</li>
<li><strong>New glasses-</strong> Today I got to pick up my new pair of glasses! Although I am still adjusting to them, I am ecstatic to be able to see and have a new look at the same time! :D</li>
<li><strong>My friends-</strong> Aside from getting to spend crazy amounts with God this week, I also got to spend time with some of my friends. I really cannot tell them how awesome they are and how thankful I am to have them around. This camp experience couldn't have been any better and I partially have them to thank for that. </li>
<li><strong>People that truly care-</strong> I think this one pretty much just speaks for itself!</li>
<li><strong>Being able to see so many people crying out to God at once-</strong> I can most honestly say that one of my favorite things to see is people giving up all they have just to be closer to Him. Being able to see over 400 people forget about the people around them and to really see how great our God really is, brings everything into a new perspective. </li>
<li><strong>The Roar-</strong> <a href="http://www.theroarmusic.com/">The Roar</a> is an amazing worship band that played all week at camp. Not only will I have their songs stuck in my head forever, but I will be happy about it. These guys were truly amazing and I am so thankful that they were there to help usher us in to His presence. </li>
<li><strong>People watching-</strong> Another awesome thing about camp is the diversity of people that attend. A lot of the time while I was waiting in line to eat or waiting for service to start, I would just look around and observe people. It blows my mind how absolutely every person on this Earth has their own story; how each person is uniquely their own. I honestly believe that realizing the significance behind that is one of the most beautiful things. </li>
</ul>Well, these were just some of the things that stuck out about my week! I do apologize that almost all of them referred to camp, but then again I am not sorry at all! This week has been almost completely perfect. <br />
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I would love to hear about your week and what you have loved about it!<br />
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:DBrittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528097081226569569.post-28008165294790555732010-06-27T22:55:00.000-04:002010-06-27T22:55:17.977-04:00I am entirely nervous for this week at camp. Why is it so difficult for me to just enjoy time with other people? Hopefully I will get where I am going, forget my insecurities, and have a good time.Brittany Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14872159401124484734noreply@blogger.com0