ArtPrize! (September)

ARTPRIZE!

One of Grand Rapids biggest events! 

(google)

Artsy people and non-artsy people take the streets to look around and see what other artsy or non-artsy have created with recycled goods, new goods and pieces from a junkyard. 

From what I heard it can take years or days to make these pieces. 

My boyfriend and I decided to check out the artwork. (Silly me, forgot to take pictures of this event). I did get a few silly ones.

 It was so cold when we went inside a cafe and people watched (Which is an art itself. People are so weird sometimes). 

(We did manage to get a picture with the artprize giraffe!)

Overall, it was just a nice evening with an amazing guy. 

First 5K! (August)

This August was a very special month as I ran/walked my first ever 5k! Of course you can't run the "happiest 5k on the planet" without a few of your best friends!

Thank you Liz, Pat and Jason for running with me! You guys have encouraged me to keep pushing through to get to my goal, hopefully next year I can run the whole thing or at least half of it. I can't forget my best friend was there cheering me on!

We did it! We finished and celebrated by throwing more powder in the air and becoming super shiny people.

Here are a few miscellaneous pictures from August:

                             Happy 6 months honey!

                   Happy Birthday JACOB!

Happy Fourth of JULY!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

(Google)

First of all, thank you to all who serve to keep this country free!

This year my family went to Battle Creek for an Ultimate Air Dog event.
My dogs are national champions in dock jump.

Exhibit A: Star is amazing (but I might be a little bias).
To continue with the story, this year my family went to see the ballon and air show located in Battle Creek.
Jake and I went to see all the cool things and meet my second family. This post will be mostly picture... your welcome :)

(I love him)

We spent the whole day outside! And needless to say we were both so sunburned it hurt to move.
The next week it was up Lake Ann Baptist Camp to volunteer as Respiratory Therapist for the week. Not to mention my best friend is from up there so I got to help her and see her for the whole week!

I missed her so much while she was at school, I am so glad she decided to move back to GR, even though we don't have a lot of time to hangout right now. It is nice to see her smiling face.

Sunset, Birthdays, and Fruit Picking (June)

One of my goals for 2015 is to write a blog post of every month. So here is a brief synopsis of JUNE!

Evy turned 3! My (adopted) niece turned the big 3! It was such a joy to be able to watch her interact with her parents and grandparents. I am so blessed that she calls me Auntie Wisa. It melts my heart every time she says it. It warms my heart every time she voluntarily gives me a hug and kiss.

Jake and I spent some time picking fruit! Our first ever picking experience as a couple. I guess I ate to many strawberries, Jake was embarrassed. (lol) The strawberries were delicious and the cherries were sweet and tart! 

 Did anyone else see the planets in June? Jake and I went out several nights a week to look at the sunsets. 

Waiting to see God's beauty in the night sky. 

You can see the planets better on the right picture. What and ideal night to look at the stars, planets, and God's creation.

Stacy's Graduation! (May Edition)

May is an exciting month for graduating college students! That means getting out of school. A lot of us are in school for 18-20 years! Unless you're crazy like me, it is going to be 24 years in school.  But this past May I got to witness my best friend graduate! I travelled to Bethel College and watch a beautiful, Godly ceremony. We've been through so much together and I can't wait to see what other adventures we will go on.

Stacy, I am so proud of your accomplishments! I can't wait to see what trouble, adventures and stories we will have in the near future. Love and miss you lovie. 

Moving Forward with Life (April Edition)

What an exciting month April turned out to be. So much thrill and excitement lets start in the beginning. I started applying for respiratory therapy jobs. Well folks, I GOT ONE! I am now a respiratory therapist at Metro Health Hospital. I am a whole three weeks into training and I am loving every minute at the hospital. So many people have asked me if the 12 hour shifts are long. Of course, but it does't feel like 12 hours. I feels like an 8 hour shift. Maybe because I love it, but I wouldn't change helping people for the world. Knowing that I can help people is what I love most, even if it as simple as a breathing treatment I feel like I did my part in helping someone and that is what helps me sleep at night. 

(Scrub life)

Another exciting moment this month is that I have accepted into NURSING SCHOOL! Finally after three years of waiting and applying I can now pursue my dream of becoming a nurse. Years I have dreamed of this moment. The moment where I can go to school for something I really, really want to do. Before you think I wasted my time in Respiratory school I most certainly did not. I am more equipped for nursing because for respiratory school. I thank God everyday that I was apart of a great class and had the opportunity for success in another area besides nursing. But my real dream is nursing school. 

Disappointment and Bottling Up Emotions

Have you ever experienced guilt from saying no? This is the story of my life. I don't know how to say no to people. I can be running on pure caffeine and no sleep yet, I will say yes to help, just so I don't see or hear anyone's disappointment. I guess I can say no, to parents, but that is about it.

Another one of my biggest faults is not being able to express myself. I'm not a person who likes to blame others for my misfortune or trying times. When something happens I am the type of person who looks the other way, bites my lip, and has an internal warfare, even though it might not be my fault. 

WHY???? Why do I do that to myself?

People are going to hurt you, tear you down, disagree with you, they may be disappointed you and may even hate you but why do I take that out on myself? Why should I even care about what others think about me? Can their negativity really help me in the long run? Probably not.

Advice:

1. Find an out (physical exercise)

2. Talk about it (coffee date with your best friend)

3. Write it out on paper (then just toss your problems in the trash) 

4. Give yourself a me day (retail therapy? lol)

Advice from TheHealthSite.com states we need to find place to let go of all these negative emotions. They suggest crying, a punching bag, and even screaming into pillow.

I can tell you from previous experience all of the above helps. I can bottle up emotions for weeks and when I snap it's not pretty. Those who know me best know when I snap it is a bad side of me. I have been blessed by so many wonderful things and people and yet I still let the little things bother me.
New goal for life: Let go of the little things that do nothing but harm you.

If you would like to read more from thehealthsite.com you can find the link by clicking on here.