these are the things that are on my mind....

these are the things that are on my mind....

Thursday, September 25, 2008

It's That Time Of Year! Serious Stuff, My Friends!

For those of you who don't know me well, or have just recently made my acquaintance, let me tell you a little story about Christmas last year.

Mid December I went shopping at the local malls, the usual all day Christmas shopping gig.

Long story short, about 12 hours after getting home, I started to feel a lil under the weather... Flu-like symptoms. I figured it was nothing and decided to sleep it off. I woke up to body shakes, violent vomiting, the whole shuhbang. I pretty much spent the next eight hours either throwing up or thriving in pain, unable to eat or drink anything. I figured it was the flu, what could be done? Just sleep it off, right? Finally I managed to get a little sleep. I woke up to an empty house, in a complete state of dulerium, confused and disoriented. I managed to get a hold of a thermometer... my 100 degree temperature had turned into 105! I called for help and rushed to the ER...

Turns out it was Bird Flu!
Yes, you read right, BIRD FLU...... like on the local news?!!?

I spent my christmas in bed, pretty much quarantined from anyone and everyone, especially my grandparents and little cousins.

So there's a moral to this story:

GET A FLU SHOT!
seriously, I thought I was going to die, it ruined the holidays for me, I lost 20 pounds... It's not worth it!

I'd always believed the Flu Shots were primarily for the elderly, its a common misconception.

Flu Shots are for everyone! EVERYONE!

It'll be the best $20 bucks you spend this holiday season.

Here's some places that administer the vaccines:

Walgreens


Vons/ Safeway

Or visit the American Lung Society's website to learn more and find a location near you!


Do it for Me!

So, I wanted to blog about this, but I think my good buddy Julio hit the nail on the head...

From Julio Speaks His Mind :

"So Sen. John McCain today announces that because of the crumbling economy (which I completely concur is in dire need of repair) he is going to return to Washington and put a temporary suspension on his presidential campaign. Apart from this, he wants to postpone the crucial and initial presidential debate that is scheduled to happen 2 days from now between himself and Sen. Obama until Oct. 2nd, which by mere coincidence (yeah right!) happens to be when the initial Vice Presidential debate is scheduled to occur. How convenient that he is recommending that his debate with Barack Obama be moved to that day, and that the debate between Gov. Palin and Sen. Biden be rescheduled for a later unspecified date. Gov. Palin has already made herself look bad with the Gibson interview and looked as if she did not know what she was talking about during tonight's interview with Katie Couric. This is what Sen. John McCain pulls while our nation is dealing with conditions that analysts are comparing to the Great Depression? I don't blame him for wanting to go to Washington (which he AND Sen. Obama are already doing tomorrow!) and helping this bailout plan to get approved with the correct provisions, but cancel the first debate? We are 40 days from the election and this is the time that the American public needs to clearly see what plan of action both of the candidates intend to take to help resolve this economic crisis and the differences in those plans. One of these two men will inherent this Bush administration bailout plan and we need to know what other insight they have to what they believe is the best course of action.

It appears Sen. McCain is more worried about political stunts, and the very scary reality that Gov. Palin will be seen soon during a live debate, where she does not have a pre-approved speech being prompted to her, and having to answer real world/real issue questions. If I am expected to multitask for my line of work, then don't you think the potential leader of the free world should be able to do the same? You don't suspend your campaign as a political stunt and you don't try and pull out of a debate that is so important to millions of Americans (not to mention undecided voters, I hope this helps open your eyes!), and you don't try to get the potential Vice President off center stage because you are afraid she will expose herself as the true inexperienced and under qualified candidate for the position she is. You don't do any of those things, you multi-task! Just as you would have to do if you, by some fluke, happen to get voted into office as President. This debate has been in the planning for a year and a half and the people of Oxford, MS (where the debate is to take place) and the rest of the American public expect you to hold up your end of the deal and show up and let us know your views as opposed to Sen. Obama's. It's odd to tell a true American Hero this, but John McCain.....You need to step up!"

Here's a good article.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Inspiration....

Today I watched a paraplegic man walk.
He's a motorcycle crash survivor.


It was breathtaking.


Sunday, September 7, 2008

you'll see

I've been watching your world from afar,
I've been trying to be where you are,
And I've been secretly falling apart,
I'll see.
To me, you're strange and you're beautiful,
You'd be so perfect with me but you just can't see,
You turn every head but you don't see me.

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep and I'll put a spell on you.
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me.

Yeah...
Yeah...

Sometimes, the last thing you want comes in first,
Sometimes, the first thing you want never comes,
And I know, the waiting is all you can do,
Sometimes...

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep,
I'll put a spell on you,
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me.

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep 'cos I'll put a spell on you,
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me, yeah...

yeah...
yeah...
yeah...
yeah...


(strange and beautiful- aqualung)

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Please say a prayer....

Today I started my volunteering with the Adapted Physical Education program at school. I was paired with an older man named Dick who suffers from a sort of paralysis of the left side of his body. While we were doing a weightlifting exercise, a weight Dick was holding with his good arm was too heavy and Dick's arm gave out, which resulted in it snapping back at the elbow. Dick had to go to the ER, and at this point I do not know the extent of his injury. There is a good chance that his arm could be broken. I am heartbroken to have played a part in this. So I'm asking you all to please take a moment and say a prayer to your collective higher powers on behalf of Dick. His mobility is soo very limited, it would be devastating if he were to have any serious damage to the strongest part of his body. Thanks you guys.




----<3 jr