It is stated in the text book that Ben Franklin planned to make a habit out of each of the thirteen virtues by focusing on one at a time until he mastered it. They say that on average it takes about 21 days to create a habit. After what I experienced today and my lesson on virtues, I decided that I'm going to challenge myself to be a better person and to make my own list of virtues to master! I will share with you my own list and I'd love to hear your own lists of virtues and their meanings to you!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Virtues
Hey everyone! Sorry again for my delayed posts, I keep making y'all broken promises! I've pretty much had the week from HELL so please forgive me for not posting earlier!
Let me just start out by saying that online classes SUCK, especially if you're taking math online. Math has never been my strong suit, but taking it online it's like teaching yourself! Though I am blessed to have such a great teacher who will answer all ten of my emails (that I sent within the hour). Poor lady!
I loaded up on classes this semester, I am taking five in total. Today my week 3 ethics assignment was due, our lesson was on Virtue Ethics. Now let me just backtrack and explain why I am even mentioning this to you.
I had THE WORST morning ever today. Only one more month until I move on base with R in Hawaii so we are getting very stressed/excited/anxious/every emotion you can possibly think of! R has been doing absolutely everything that he can to ease my nerves and make this last month go very smoothly. His ex, well that's a whole different story. A while back while R was overseas I sent him some private photographs, yes you know where this is going now. This morning at 4 a.m. my time, approx. midnight R's time, I get a frantic phone call. Turns out his ex hacked into his email and posted my pictures onto her Pinterest account. Needless to say I am now going tomorrow morning to my local Police Department to place harassment charges against her. This isn't her first offense, she's harassed me since September through email and Pinterest. Facebook is the only place she can't get to me because I have her blocked as well as every privacy setting I can possibly have on there. But after this morning I've decided that this is the last straw and I will not let her get away with this anymore. Although I feel foolish and embarrassed, I feel very sorry for her. She obviously has some very severe insecurity issues to do what she is doing.
Now back to my lesson on Virtue Ethics today, in my reading I learned about Aristotle, Confucius, and some modern day philosophers. Benjamin Franklin was included in the modern day philosophers and I'd love to share his Thirteen Virtues with you guys!
It is stated in the text book that Ben Franklin planned to make a habit out of each of the thirteen virtues by focusing on one at a time until he mastered it. They say that on average it takes about 21 days to create a habit. After what I experienced today and my lesson on virtues, I decided that I'm going to challenge myself to be a better person and to make my own list of virtues to master! I will share with you my own list and I'd love to hear your own lists of virtues and their meanings to you!
It is stated in the text book that Ben Franklin planned to make a habit out of each of the thirteen virtues by focusing on one at a time until he mastered it. They say that on average it takes about 21 days to create a habit. After what I experienced today and my lesson on virtues, I decided that I'm going to challenge myself to be a better person and to make my own list of virtues to master! I will share with you my own list and I'd love to hear your own lists of virtues and their meanings to you!
Monday, January 21, 2013
Been A Hot Minute!
Hey guys! Sorry it's been a bit since I wrote my first post. (7 whole days *gasp*) I had all intentions of writing every day but for the past week I've had absolutely no time! With the big move coming up and my online classes starting I've been terribly busy!
So, let me catch you up on what has been going on. R informed me a couple days ago that Little Man's aunt passed away on his mother's side. We both feel absolutely awful for the poor little guy, as well as for his family during this hard time. Due to this tragic event, Little Man took a trip back home with his mom early and will be returning to Hawaii with R and I at the end of the summer. Poor R is heart broken that Little Man had to leave early, but what can we do?
In lighter news, this past weekend I started to pack for Hawaii. I know, I know; I still have 45 days to go. Yes I am counting down, if you'd like to know the exact minutes and seconds left I will gladly share that with you from my countdown ;-) Hawaii is a BIG move though guys, although I really don't have that much stuff it takes a lot to go into this kind of move. To make my suitcases a tad bit lighter I went through my closet this weekend. I ended up donating two garbage bags full of clothes to our local donation bin. It's sad to say that half of the clothes I donated were only worn once or twice. Hopefully someone else will get lots of use out of them! I will probably end up going through my closet once more before I leave to weed through some more clothes. I've vowed that if I do not wear it in the 45 days I have left here then it is going! I am still trying to decide whether to get rid of my winter clothes or not. There is no winter in Hawaii and we will be there for a couple more years, and then I am crossing my fingers for someplace warm again next! If anyone has advice on what I should be bringing please feel free to leave a comment!!
One last thing I'd like to share is that it is almost mine and R's birthdays! His birthday is 3 days before mine (plus a couple years) and I searched all over Pinterest for the best gift ideas. Now, I don't know about your significant others, but mine has this weird obsession with the Joker. Yes that evil villain from batman. I've teased him many times about how he is supposed to like the super heroes not the bad guys. I guess I'll never understand what goes through a man's brain though. He roots for batman throughout the whole movie but has this secret obsession about the Joker. To my woman brain that just makes no sense! How can you love the bad guy, yet want him to lose the fight? It's almost as baffling as the question, "how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?" The world may never know ;-) BUT, that did have a point, because R loves the Joker I decided to have a try at Mod Podge for the first time! And let me tell you, I think it turned out pretty awesome! I picked up tile drink coasters from the dollar store and Mod Podge'd pictures of the Joker onto them. My next post will be pictures of all of them together with a little tutorial on how to make them for anyone who is curious!
If anyone wants to follow me on Pinterest I made one special just for this blog! Search Pearls and Combat Boots or just click here for my pinterest! I don't have much on there just yet, but give me a couple days! ;-)
Who else is a February baby out there, and what are your gift ideas for your significant others for their birthday/valentines day? I'd love to know!
So, let me catch you up on what has been going on. R informed me a couple days ago that Little Man's aunt passed away on his mother's side. We both feel absolutely awful for the poor little guy, as well as for his family during this hard time. Due to this tragic event, Little Man took a trip back home with his mom early and will be returning to Hawaii with R and I at the end of the summer. Poor R is heart broken that Little Man had to leave early, but what can we do?
In lighter news, this past weekend I started to pack for Hawaii. I know, I know; I still have 45 days to go. Yes I am counting down, if you'd like to know the exact minutes and seconds left I will gladly share that with you from my countdown ;-) Hawaii is a BIG move though guys, although I really don't have that much stuff it takes a lot to go into this kind of move. To make my suitcases a tad bit lighter I went through my closet this weekend. I ended up donating two garbage bags full of clothes to our local donation bin. It's sad to say that half of the clothes I donated were only worn once or twice. Hopefully someone else will get lots of use out of them! I will probably end up going through my closet once more before I leave to weed through some more clothes. I've vowed that if I do not wear it in the 45 days I have left here then it is going! I am still trying to decide whether to get rid of my winter clothes or not. There is no winter in Hawaii and we will be there for a couple more years, and then I am crossing my fingers for someplace warm again next! If anyone has advice on what I should be bringing please feel free to leave a comment!!
One last thing I'd like to share is that it is almost mine and R's birthdays! His birthday is 3 days before mine (plus a couple years) and I searched all over Pinterest for the best gift ideas. Now, I don't know about your significant others, but mine has this weird obsession with the Joker. Yes that evil villain from batman. I've teased him many times about how he is supposed to like the super heroes not the bad guys. I guess I'll never understand what goes through a man's brain though. He roots for batman throughout the whole movie but has this secret obsession about the Joker. To my woman brain that just makes no sense! How can you love the bad guy, yet want him to lose the fight? It's almost as baffling as the question, "how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?" The world may never know ;-) BUT, that did have a point, because R loves the Joker I decided to have a try at Mod Podge for the first time! And let me tell you, I think it turned out pretty awesome! I picked up tile drink coasters from the dollar store and Mod Podge'd pictures of the Joker onto them. My next post will be pictures of all of them together with a little tutorial on how to make them for anyone who is curious!
If anyone wants to follow me on Pinterest I made one special just for this blog! Search Pearls and Combat Boots or just click here for my pinterest! I don't have much on there just yet, but give me a couple days! ;-)
Who else is a February baby out there, and what are your gift ideas for your significant others for their birthday/valentines day? I'd love to know!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Me and my Airman
Growing up most young girls would watch the classic Disney fairy tales; my personal favorites were Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Many people argue that fairy tales promote unrealistic expectations in young girls. My mother taught me that I may not find a real life "Prince Charming", but that I would surely someday find MY Prince Charming. I have in fact found my Prince Charming, he may not be a knight in shining armor to everyone else, but he is MY knight in shining armor and I am madly in love with him!
To give you a bit of our background I will start from the very beginning. It all started when I was in my mother's womb... Okay I am joking. But seriously, it did start way back when I was a little duckling. Not even enough boob to fill a sports bra, I found myself falling for this hunk of an 11 year old. I hadn't even hit puberty yet and I was in love, and I mean in LOVE. I followed poor R around any time he came over to have a play date with my older brother M. He obviously paid no attention to my flat chested, freckly faced, huge 90's glasses self. My love for R lasted up until he turned 17 and left for the Air Force. By this time I was no longer a flat chested, freckle faced, glasses wearing child. I was an awkward big boobed, pimple faced teenager, sans the glasses (thank you contacts)!
Now fast forward three years, R is 20 and returning home with WIFE and CHILD. Talk about being a heart broken pubescent teenager. I'm pretty sure I cried for about, oh... three whole days. Once seeing him with "she who shall not be named" I decided it was about time to move on to bigger and better things. Or just some really awful "boyfriends" that I'd like to never think of again, but thanks to my wonderful parents I am reminded almost daily of those awkward times. Love you mom and dad!
Fast forward again to my 21st year of life on this wonderful earth. I'll save you the gruesome details of my teenage years, so to sum it all up quickly:
I moved across the country with a boyfriend at 19, made some great friends, got fat, got broken up with, drove all the way home with my wonderful father who came to help me pack my things, re-enrolled in school, got back into shape, went on some awful dates, and then something AMAZING happened.
I had tried to find R on Facebook many times in the past but could never seem to find him. Then one day I just happened to be browsing through my news feed to see a mutual friend posted something absolutely hilarious. Low and behold, R had commented on that hilarious status and that is when the magic started. I of course added R immediately so that I could stalk and be sure his life was miserable since he decided not to marry me all those years ago. To my surprise he messaged me right away and we caught up with all that had gone on in our lives for the past 6 years. I learned that he and "she who shall not be named" had a rough divorce and he and Little Man were getting ready to PCS (permanent change of station) to beautiful Hawaii.
From that day on R and I have not stopped talking. We are madly in love and I am moving to Hawaii in March. So this is just the start of my fairy tale and it is not even close to being over. I hope you all stick around and join in on my wonderful journey with the love of my life!
xoxo G
To give you a bit of our background I will start from the very beginning. It all started when I was in my mother's womb... Okay I am joking. But seriously, it did start way back when I was a little duckling. Not even enough boob to fill a sports bra, I found myself falling for this hunk of an 11 year old. I hadn't even hit puberty yet and I was in love, and I mean in LOVE. I followed poor R around any time he came over to have a play date with my older brother M. He obviously paid no attention to my flat chested, freckly faced, huge 90's glasses self. My love for R lasted up until he turned 17 and left for the Air Force. By this time I was no longer a flat chested, freckle faced, glasses wearing child. I was an awkward big boobed, pimple faced teenager, sans the glasses (thank you contacts)!
Now fast forward three years, R is 20 and returning home with WIFE and CHILD. Talk about being a heart broken pubescent teenager. I'm pretty sure I cried for about, oh... three whole days. Once seeing him with "she who shall not be named" I decided it was about time to move on to bigger and better things. Or just some really awful "boyfriends" that I'd like to never think of again, but thanks to my wonderful parents I am reminded almost daily of those awkward times. Love you mom and dad!
Fast forward again to my 21st year of life on this wonderful earth. I'll save you the gruesome details of my teenage years, so to sum it all up quickly:
I moved across the country with a boyfriend at 19, made some great friends, got fat, got broken up with, drove all the way home with my wonderful father who came to help me pack my things, re-enrolled in school, got back into shape, went on some awful dates, and then something AMAZING happened.
I had tried to find R on Facebook many times in the past but could never seem to find him. Then one day I just happened to be browsing through my news feed to see a mutual friend posted something absolutely hilarious. Low and behold, R had commented on that hilarious status and that is when the magic started. I of course added R immediately so that I could stalk and be sure his life was miserable since he decided not to marry me all those years ago. To my surprise he messaged me right away and we caught up with all that had gone on in our lives for the past 6 years. I learned that he and "she who shall not be named" had a rough divorce and he and Little Man were getting ready to PCS (permanent change of station) to beautiful Hawaii.
From that day on R and I have not stopped talking. We are madly in love and I am moving to Hawaii in March. So this is just the start of my fairy tale and it is not even close to being over. I hope you all stick around and join in on my wonderful journey with the love of my life!
xoxo G
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