Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Pet Peeves

Hey yall! In leaders meeting a few weeks ago, we were handed a paper that had a list of questions on it. One of the questions was "What is your biggest pet peeve?". At that time I said people chewing with their mouth open, but then I got to thinking more & I have a ton more pet peeves than I thought. So I figured I would share them in case you're like me & haven't really thought about it until you're in the situation, or if you are around me, you'll know what you shouldn't do to annoy me. So here's the list (in no particular order):

  1. When people chew with their mouth open. It's not that hard to close your mouth while you eat. I don't wanna see your food, & the sound it makes when their mouth is smacking together like that grosses me out!
  2. When someone continually calls/texts me when they obviously know I'm busy doing something. I promise whatever it is can wait until I get done with my homework or with whatever else I'm doing at the time. Unless it's really serious, please just leave me alone until I am able to answer you back.
  3. When someone repeated calls/texts back-to-back after I don't answer the first or second time. If I don't answer then that means there's a reason why I didn't answer the first time you called. Just calm down.
  4. When someone acts like we are closer friends than we actually are. Please don't call me "sis" if we aren't actually close & act like sisters. I only consider a select few part of the group I can call "sis" & it's a mutual thing. If I don't call you "sis" back or we don't hang out much, then that probably means we're not as close as you think, so please don't call me that.
  5. When someone doesn't replace the toilet paper after the other people changed it last time. It called sharing teh responsibility. If we change it the past couple of times when it runs out, so should you. Also, if you can see that there isn't any there, you should automatically think to change it. We change it until we run out of rolls, then we expect you to do the same for us.
  6. Name jokes. I really can't stand when people make "patience" jokes towards me or sing the Guns N Roses song "Patience". I only allow it if we're really good friends & if we're being sassy to each other as a joke.
  7. When people nag me to do something that is obviously out of my control. For example, I don't have enough time in my schedule to get a job, but I have applied to different places. I can't help if I no one has called me for an interview, it's not that easy. So don't automatically expect that I should have a job by now.
  8. Comparing me to my mother. If there's one person I cannot stand to be compared to, it's my mom. We don't get along with each other & she's not the type of person you would be proud to be compared to. Let's just say she's had a WHORE-ibble past. This one is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves.
  9. Over-confident singers. If a person is so cocky & knows that they are a good singer so they sing literally ALL the freaking time, it drives me nuts! The more they sing, the worse they end up sounding. We had a few of these in choir, & let me tell you, you can definitely tell who they are as soon as they walk in the room. It's as if they want you to know as soon as they walk into the room.
  10. Over-confident people in general. I sadly dated plenty of guys who were all about how "cool" they were, & now looking back it just freaking annoyed me that they only thought about them. They need someone to bring their head back to size (guys & girls alike).
  11. When people judge someone without knowing them or their background. I'm not talking about the first impressions. I'm talking about when a person is genuinely nice, but maybe they have a gap in their teeth or they may be a little overweight, & people secretly make fun of them for little things that don't matter at all. I always say it's better to have inner beauty than outer beauty.
  12. When people interrupt you. When a person is speaking, don't be rude & talk while they're trying to get their point across!
  13. When people randomly say something that has absolutely nothing to do with what you were just talking about. When I say this I mean like if someone says "hey" & the other person responds with "so we went to the zoo today" or "I have a math test tomorrow". I just wanna be like "is that how you greet people. Or if they talk about one subject then switch to a conversation without having a transition into the other conversation or without ending the first conversation.
  14. When someone always points out your flaws, but get offended if you say anything negative about something they're doing. It's pretty explanitory I think.

That's all I can think of for now, but I'll update this if I remember anymore. Is your list similar to mine? What are some of your pet peeves? Do you like these list blogs? What should I talk about next? Let me know! Have a great week! I'll check in when I can!

Live for God & Love for Music!
-Patience <3 =)

Monday, September 9, 2013

My Bucket List!!!

I don't have much time to do stuff, but when I do have some down time I start thinking of things I really wanna do one day. Some things are huge. Some are small. A lot of them I could do if I really tried to get them done. Here's my list:

  1. Get a tattoo.
  2. Learn to skateboard.
  3. Learn to surf.
  4. Start a YouTube channel.
  5. Inspire people with whatever I do.
  6. Learn to play piano.
  7. Learn to play guitar.
  8. Do cover videos of my favorite songs.
  9. Become a spokesperson/sponsor of a charity, preferably To Write Love on Her Arms &/or Relay for Life.
  10. Be in a movie.
  11. Be on a TV show (Teen Wolf maybe?).
  12. Travel to England.
  13. Travel to France.
  14. Travel to Germany.
  15. Travel to Italy.
  16. Travel to Australia.
  17. Travel to Texas.
  18. Travel to California.
  19. Go on a date to a cute little coffee shop.
  20. Star gaze with a boy I like.
  21. Work at a music store.
  22. Talk in a British accent for one whole day.
  23. Meet my favorite celebrities.
  24. Learn to dance (well).
  25. Get married.
  26. Have a Disney movie marathon with my friends.
  27. Collab on a song with a sorta well-known artist.
  28. Own a Siberian Husky named Jasey Rae.
  29. Own a house.
  30. Have a healthier diet.
  31. Make a new flavor of coffee.
  32. Have super long hair.
  33. Be in the Broadway musical version of Phantom of the Opera/ The Lion King.
  34. Sing the National Anthem at a football game.
  35. Find a guy who loves music & God as much (or more than) I do.
  36. Have late night phone conversations with the guy I like & never get bored or have an awkward pause.
  37. Learn to do DIY stuff.
  38. Graduate college.
  39. Get extensions.
  40. Be a walker on The Walking Dead.
  41. Do the Zombie Run.
  42. Go to Comic-Con in San Diego.
  43. Go to Vidcon.
  44. Go to the Mall of America.
  45. Be a paid spokesmodel for Got2B hair products.
  46. Learn how to sew.
  47. Be a role model for someone.
  48. Learn about my family history.
  49. Visit the Hollywood Hall of Fame.
  50. Study abroad
  51. Go on summer project with Cru.
  52. Go on a cruise.
  53. Visit Harry Potter World.
Those are 53 things on my bucket list. What's on your bucket list? Do we have any of the same ones? I know that I can achieve these things if I just strive for them & trust that God will push me through. It sounds cliche, but you really can do anything you set your mind to. I hope if you're reading this thank you so much for reading all of my ramblings. I hope yall have a great week!

Live for God & Love for Music!
-Patience <3 =)

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Back in the Swing of Things

Hey yall! I know I haven't posted in forever, but I have been super busy! I worked all summer and then hung out with friends. I also had an almost relationship with a guy that I thought I had been in love with since 4th grade, but things ended up not turning out the way either of us ever would've thought (I'll save that for another blog). Anyways, school has started back and I am in my junior year of college. It's so weird to be back here, but I have been wanting to be back in Richmond since school ended. I feel like my hometown is cool, it just doesn't feel like home anymore and I think it's because I have made Richmond my new home away from home. I love my family and friends back home, but I have moved on from there and I think God has showed me that I have done all that I can do back home. Now I am getting back into the swing of things and have started classes again. The class part is the only downside about school. Along with that is the stress of also taking on more responsibilities this year. I have become a greeter team leader in Cru and I'm also a peer educator mentor to 2 freshmen girls. On top of that I'm having to pencil in B-Stud (Bible Study), discipleship, homework time, and finding a job. I'm glad that I have God and my family and friends to help me through all of this. I don't know if I could do i without them. I just need to remember that I am not the only one dealing with this and I need to lean on others but also be there to help them through this. This semester/year has so many possibilities to explore and I am going to try to blog my progress through this blog whenever I get the chance. I hope you all have a great week! Thank you for reading this! I love you if you made it all the way to here!

Live for God & Love for Music!
-Patience <3 =)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Sick Days

Hey yall! Sorry I haven't posted in a few weeks, I've been hecka busy. Not to mention I've been sick since Sunday night & I just don't wanna do anything. It started as just a scratchy throat last week. This week I'm pretty sure it's a head cold. My nose is runny all the time. I cough a lot. & as of last night, I barely have a voice. I missed my observations & night class yesterday, so that's an obvious sign that I'm sick if I don't even go see my kindergartners. My problem is that when I'm sick I get really whiny cuz I hate being sick & not being able to do things for myself. It's one of the worst feelings in the world! Today I'm toughing it out & trying to be productive by going to most of my classes & the Cru boys' basketball game tonight. I'm skipping Voice but that's only cuz I can't really sing without a voice (hence the name of the class). Sad thing is that that's the only class I enjoy & I had my private lesson today. Luckily, my professor was totally understanding & let me reschedule for Monday. All I really want right now is some Orange Leaf to sooth my throat & to just lay in my bed on my laptop or reading a book & listening to music. I have the greatest roomie who has been taking care of me a lil while I've been sick & gets onto me if I'm doing stuff that will make me feel worse. A good example was last night. Her & our friend Caroline put me on vocal rest so I wouldn't strain my voice anymore. I don't know what I would do without my friends here to help me. But enough about me blabbing on. What's a sick story that you've had? Have you ever been put on vocal rest? Well I hope everyone has a great week & I'll try to update next week.

Live for God & Love for Music!
-Patience <3 =)

Thursday, January 24, 2013

So this past week I have been thinking about how much I love Disney princesses, & I thought why not find some pretty awesome pictures of them! Btw Belle is my favorite princess! Who is your favorite?







Live for God & Love for Music!
-Patience <3 =)

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Spring Semester Has Begun!

Hello people of the interwebs! I hope yall are having a fantabulous week so far! I know I am (well for the most part). My classes are going great so far! I;m moving into my new dorm in just 2 weeks! & I have Cru tonight! Woot woot! =D The only down sides to this week have been that I got into a fight with my best friend (but we made up so things are good now), the weather is cold & rainy & a lil icy, & I kinda overslept for my 8:25 AM lab this morning (but it's cool cuz he didn't take attendance & said the quiz didn't count for any point). I'd have to say that God has definitely been on my side! <3 I'm so glad to be back at EKU, where I actually feel like I belong. At home, it feels like all I do is work, eat, sleep, & maybe have a lil time in to hang out with my friends. If it weren't for my family & the few friends that I do have back at home left, I don't know if I would've survived my winter break! A month is just too freaking long to be away! I also have come to the decision that I'm just giving up on guys for a while until God brings someone into my life that will treat me right & won't try to change me into a whore or someone who thinks she has to have a man to be happy. I should have been doing this the whole time, but I was too wrapped up in what I wanted & the fact that the guy I've been in love with since 4th grade & the guy who I've crushed on since sophomore year of high school just both happened to ask me to "hang out" then broke my heart cuz I read too much into the situations. It was God's way of saying that I deserve someone so much better, but if I had waited for his timing then I wouldn't have ended up in those situations. What I guess I mean is, I let myself turn into one of "those" girls who only think about boys all the time for just a moment. I'm not gonna say that my 4th grade crush isn't a great kisser (cuz he is) but even though we didn't anything but makeout, I left with bruises & marks where he pretty much abused me. Then he never called or texted me except for once the next day. Which is another thing God taught me: to let go of people that hurt me or try to change me for the worse. I had to end up doing that to this guy, but I still wanna be his friend. He'll always be my best friend & I still love him & his entire family, but I've been chasing a boy who will never return those feelings for much too long. It hurts to let go, but the end result is WAY better!

I don't really have any music thing prepared this week, but I have watched part of "The Cup Song" from Pitch Perfect & it's stuck in my head! So go on youtube & go watch the amazingness of any of the versions online. Try it out & tell me if you can sing & do the cup thing. I've got them both down separately, but I haven't quite mastered both yet. Maybe yall could make a video & post in the comments if you have mastered it. Have a great rest of the week & I'll be back on here in about a week!

Live for God & Love for Music!
-Patience <3 =)

Friday, January 4, 2013

2013 is here!

Happy New Year! I feel like I haven't been on here in forever! I hope you all had an amazing New Year! I know I did! I went to Greensboro, NC for a winter convention with Cru called Encounter. It was seriously the most amazing experience of my life! I got really close to God this week & it felt so awesome. We went to tons of seminars about different aspects to get closer to God, great music provided by Brooks Ritter, great messages by awesome speakers (who were also college professors), had a Day of Outreach, & we prayed in 2013. I know that doesn't sound all that fun but you had to be there to experience everything that happened. I plan on doing it again next year too! It wasn't just us either, it was Cru from several different colleges from NC, SC, TN, & KY. If you don't know what Cru is, it's Christian Crusaders for Christ. We are a part of colleges all over the US & are one of the largest religious organization. I would seriously encourage you to at least check out one meeting, I promise you'll love it. (& when have I steered you all wrong?) That was my New Year. How was your's? What all did you do? I wanna know so comment below if you are readingn this.

As for the music this week, here is a video of the band that played this weekend at Encounter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnN_JEKhvhs

Live for God & Love for Music!
-Patience <3 =)