Merry Christmas

Today was a fiasco in the "land of plenty". We had like a million presents under the tree and everyone got something cool. The family had me hoodwinked into thinking that I was getting Jenny's old guitar when in all actuality I got my own guitar. Now my mom has bought one (or four) for each member of my family.

I haven't learned anything yet. I get nervous about playing when other people are trying to do stuff...like watch forty movies...so I'll take it to a bedroom and practice my chords.

We are going to show Buki the town tomorrow. We are hoping that David comes down to hang out with us. We had a good time talking with him over dinner but have a million more questions for him (that is why I was staring at you, David---no worries Dan).

I hope Christmas was beatuful for you. I am so happy to be home with my family.

I'm Freeeeeeeeee, Free Fallin'

Well, after two weeks of grueling finals (actually the Ballroom final was quite lovely) I am finally free. If you have been a faithful reader since I moved over to blogspot, you will know how I have been struggling through needing to make A's for some reason and how this has bordered on idolatry, however, I think I may have pulled it off.

My mom is in town this weekend and then me and Dan are off to Arkansas/Iowa to see his family and then we will come back to Norman and pick up Jenny and Buki and then drive south to CC. We'll see you guys all at Life Impact.

Special apology to David Cottle for getting blown off by me the other day. I was on a mission and when Beck handed me the phone I was a little taken aback. Sorry buddy. You are still wonderful to me. I will try to make it up to you!

If you guys know where to find dan's blog (I can't tell you where it is because it is a secret ) you should check it out. His post today was HILARIOUS.

Christmas

Two Posts in one day. Sorry. But I had to put my two cents in too....only my friends could turn this:

Into this:

Black People Love Us!

For many of you this is a repeat from years ago but it continually draws my attention back to it. The site has gotten a lot of attention over the past few years and has raised a lot of really interesting issues. You should check it out...and as you are laughing at its hilarity ask yourself why.

I Hope you enjoy it!

Need a Good Doctor?

This is the funniest video of the month by far.


Hope you enjoy it.

I also thought this was interesting. I thought that it had to be a joke at first. Tell me what you think?



Leave me comments or I am going back to Xanga.

A Christmas Story

Sooo.. this is a movie that everyone loves or hates. Not many on the fence. Personally I love it!

If you wanna check out a satire of it you can visit AngryAlien.com

Or CLICK HERE!

It is hilarious!

Google Hacks

Check out the Google Hacks who have so much fun with Google's different services.

Poetry in translation is my favorite. It turned:

"I am the happiest woman in the world today. Previously rocky relationships have turned to smooth laketops under which I lie half-submerged.":

to

"I am today the happiest woman in the world. Relations felsige turned before to equal laketops, under which I am of Haelfte-versenkt."

What the?

Don't make school your number one priority while in College

Max always said not to make school your number one priority in college but I feel like that is exactly what I have done since being back in school.

My first stint of school I was lucky just to get up and get to class, barely skimming by with C's. I was no one's notion of a student of excellence but this semester I don't miss class...unless I have gotten permission from the teacher. I turn everything in on time and am overjoyed to count up my points and calculate what I have to get on the final to keep my "A."

But folks, it is so not worth the stress of keeping up this super high standard. I am not just making A's I am trying to scavenge for every possible point available. I am trying to make a high A. My grades range from 95-98s right now. For me this is idolatry. It is sin.

I just got a term paper back from my sociology of Africa class. I got a 95. I am so proud of myself for doing so well. Writing is not my strongest point. But immediatly I examined it for flaws. The teacher only said excellent things. I was annoyed, thinking, "Well, if it was such an excellent paper then why a 95, why not a 100?!"

Do you see?

Jesus, I confess my deep need for you. My lack of seeking you with all of my heart has turn my focus inwardly to my own success and made me distracted from your plan for my semester. Please forgive me and help me overcome my pride and idolatry.

Oh, the places you'll go.

These are the states I have visited...I have a lot more of the country to see...and a lot more of the world as well. I have also been to Canada, Mexico, The Netherlands and Germany.




create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.

XANGA!

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www.xanga.com/littleamyliz

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Tips on successful blogging:

-Location, Location, Location

Goodbye XANGA

Inspired to Change. Missing my old posts. Sigh.