Monster-in-law

I'm worried. Just a tad. Of what will happen when God willing. Hopefully. Please let it just happen already. I find someone, but then have to meet the in-laws. Even though I love this movie, and I truly do, especially because Wanda Sykes gives some amazing one liners, it makes me wonder what kind of people I will have in my life for forever. I think to all the reality shows and documentaries of all those crazies out there, and even though I feel bad for them at the same time, man do I hope I don't have them permanently in my life.

I think I just want to end with the line that tend to entertain my entire family...
"Fix your hair, you look like a damn cockatoo"

21

Truth or Dare? If you had the capability to count cards, were given one night to gamble in Vegas, and had the chance to win thousands of dollars, would you? Ben took this challenge. He needed money to go pre-med after MIT. So it was either become apart of a gambling team or figure out a way to "dazzle" the dean for a full scholarship. By the title he definitely took on the gambling, but did it pay off to give into this dazzling opportunity?

I think every day we are faced with decisions, tempting and life changing. And with every move we make we alter our futures. 21 embodies this idea. But what makes decisions so difficult is not knowing the outcome. Even though we know that eventually every decision shapes and molds us, that everything happens for a reason, however getting to the point of acceptance and realizition is unbearably difficult.

I like to look at this movie as a reminder to hold out on my mistakes and not freak out so much. I know there will be clarity, comfort and acceptance. I know it will come.

Let the guesses begin...

So I've been trying to figure out how to get these going more, without giving too much away, but still getting people to start guessing. So these clues are all connective, so you have to pay attention to which movie the clue actually goes to.

Top 10 Movies Clues:
1. It's a book
2. Childhood favorite
3. Contains a wedding scene
4. Shows a man proposing to a women
5. Russian
6. Diamonds
7. A Naive Girl
8. A secret identity
9. Includes Historical Information
10. Alcohol
11. An Affair
12. Great Dane
13. Title of the movie is said during the movie
14. December
15. Boy Meets Girl
16. Ending couple hates each other at first
17. A long trip
18. A secret identity
19. Horses
20. Exceptions
21. Affair
22. Just Friends
23. United States
24. Annoying Parent
25. Ultimatum
26. Best Friends
27. Renovations
28. Obsession
29. Divorce
30. Good Soundtrack
31. Dramatic Kiss
32. Slide
33. Captain
34. Dance Scene
35. Oklahoma
36. School dance
37. Sequel
38. Military Men
39. England
40. New Mexico
41. Cowboy
42. Orphan
43. Canada

Next clues will be actors/actresses...then which clue goes with which movie.

The Flight of the Phoenix/Cast Away

A typical boredom/get to know each other question, "If you were on a  deserted island what are the three items you would want with you?" Think long and hard, because your answers define what kind of a person you are, the characteristic and personality you have, and if someone would want you stranded along with you.

I look around my dorm room and discover I apparently need a lot other things. I have a routine and essential supplies, and I think of how blessed I am to have everything. How would I survive without so many of my items? One, I would need my medication, and I feel like I am allowed to count that as one because taking each one separately would mean I couldn't bring them all. Second I would bring my toothbrush. I know, sounds like I must have a relative who is in the teeth business, but honestly I think back to 'Cast Away' and I do not want to have to cut my tooth out with an ice skate. Plus when I brush my teeth I feel clean, even before I've showered. As for my third item, even though I would love to bring the Bible along, I feel as though God has blessed me with a faith and mind which has studied and memorized passages and material that would get me through being stranded on the desert without actually having the Book with me. My faith is always with me. So my third item, would be another human being. Selfish I know, to have someone else have to face destitution on an island with you, but I think the loneliness is what would kill me. I'm good at being alone, in more ways than one, but I would totally create a 'Wilson.'

As for having the brain to find a way back home, no so much. Not only would I not know the first thing about building a boat, but if I was on an island surrounded by water I would never dare find my way back home, because I would probably drawn (which is my biggest fear). As for being apart of a crew like in 'Flight of the Phoenix' I would go along with whatever everyone else wanted to do, after all two of them are pilots, the rest are really good at building things, and we have a plane engineer. I would do what I was told and never go more than 20 feet away from the plane. 

I want to travel all over the world, but man do these two movie make me nervous to travel. Note to self: while re-watching these movies in you life time, do not watch these before traveling anywhere. 

Tristan and Isolde

My face in thine eye, thine in mine appears,

And true plain hearts do in the faces rest;

Where can we find two better hemispheres

Without sharp north, without declining west?

Whatever dies, was not mix'd equally;

If out two loves be one, or thou and I 

Love so alike that none can slacken, none can die.

                                The Good-Morrow

                                      -  John Donne

Before Romeo and Juliet there was Tristan and Isolde. Two countries at war. A boy Tristan is orphaned by an Irish attack and left to rebuild with his devastated community. Years pass and the Irish come back to pick off the remains but this time the English are ready. Tristan, as the leader and father figure's right hand man, lead in the attack and victory is killed by the poison of the sword of the Irish's leader who he kills. Or so they think. Tristan's funeral boat drifts ashore Irish land where the Irish princess finds him, heals him, and they fall in love. But he does not know she is lying about her identity. He must leave her before the King finds him. He returns a man raised from the dead, but alone. The Irish are devastated and wants the English to fight for leadership among each other, so the King offers forth his daughter as a price and peace among the Irish and English countries. Tristan sets forth to win the princess, but on behalf of his adaptive father. Not until he wins and claims the princess as the future wife of their future King does he learn that his savior and love Bragnae, is actually Isolde the Irish Princess. Now they must live among each other, but not as one. Could you let the one you love leave you for the betterment of all people?

This is the most incredible love story. Love of family. Love of a country. Love of a your other half. It will make you cry, is does for me every time. It raises questions of every caliber, ones that make you think of how you would react to this situation.

Prepare your eyes for dark picture techniques, and your ears for listening through the Irish accents. Attention will be needed throughout this entire film. But it is most definitely worth the little effort.

Update

For living in a insanely winter state, Minnesota is not living up to its normal snow levels. The temperature is cold, windy and horrible, but the snow where is it? I don't like the cold but snow always made thing better because it makes everything pretty (even when it is piled on top of my car).

So enough about the weather, even though it does seem to control my everyday. The planner is consistently staying full and complex, but all is well. Courses consist of Reading in the Content Area (a course for Secondary Education Major on how to incorporate reading in all subject areas), Confessional Writings (an expansion on Doctrine and Article Written on Doctrine), Teaching Religion, Physics, Teaching Physical Education, Teaching Social Studies, Piano and Organ. Not too difficult of a schedule and the least amount of credit I've had here ever. It is weird getting back in the routine though especially since on Tuesdays and Thursdays I don't have class till 1pm.

I'm still able to help out with basketball each week by making schedules for their extra half hour work outs, plus running the plyometrics and yoga sessions. The girls season is going AWESOME! They are not only number one in the conference but they haven't lost a conference game yet, and have an overall record of 13-5. Playoffs come at the end of February and I can't wait to see how they do!

Work at Kegel has been great. I waitress and bartend now and have been getting tons of hours. We have had some interesting work days including our heater breaking and causing our entire party room to smoke up and send all the guests away. Then this past weekend a pipe burst in the ceiling making water come down one of the walls and short circuiting a TV. We did even know it happened and just thought the TV was broken, until everyone started smelling burnt rubber. When I went to investigate I found sparks flying from the electrical cord and then discovered the water pouring down the wall. I kicked the cord from the wall and got the manager. Eventually we got people up in the ceiling to check things out. We had to turn off all the water, which is kind of an important ingredient in running a business. We were able to get at least cold water after an hour which meant at the end of the night cleaning required us to boil water in coffee pots till be had enough to wash down tables and do dishes. Thank goodness it was really busy in the bar area at all, just in the bowling alley. I'm just hoping when I get back tomorrow everything will be fixed. My goal is basically to save up as much money as possible so I don't have to worry about money during student teaching next year, and be a little bit set before I hopefully get my call next Spring. Now if I can just find a job for over the summer, that would make life even better (so keep your ears and eye open for me).

Anchor is in the process of planning our Casino Night. I named it "Puttin' on the Ritz." I wanted an old Hollywood theme and the whole group is really into it. I can't wait to show you pictures of all the ideas that hopefully will materialize.

I'm looking forward to the end of the month when I get to travel down to Doral, FL to teach for a week at my friends Amanda's school. Then the two of us will travel up to Orlando for some site seeing and then I'll spend a week with the Florida family.

Besides the basic world of school, work and friends I continue watching MANY TV shows, movies, have become obsessed with pinterest.com, and are preparing to take a friend's engagement picture this spring.

I hope all is well with everyone and I would love to get some email updates from all of you!

That was so WICKED!!!!

It is impossible to watch this movie without reliving the late night viewing of 'Jack-Jack Attack." Between the late Taco Bell run, sleep deprivation, and sheer state of delirium my siblings and I were practically on the floor laughing with tears streaming down our face. Like most Disney movies there is a little humor for both children and adults, and 'The Incredibles" offer up a barrel full. A little synopsis for you: superheros are forced to stay undercover and not use their powers to protect people anymore. But when Mr. Incredible has the chance to put on his mask again he snatches at a chance that may risk his family's protection. All in all "The Incredibles" may be outside the world of Disney love finding flicks, but its humorous lines and material, and focus on family and good over evil makes it one to add to the shelf.