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World of Good

Ever thought about shopping to save lives? :) Well check out these sites and you can do just that!

http://www.gaiam.com/category/fair-trade/fairtrade-by-category.do
http://www.beadforlife.org/indexa.html
http://worldofgood.ebay.com/

"This Could Be Our Day" by Addison Road

What we do here is just the beginning
New life is starting at every ending
We are a part of the story unfolding
This is the weight of the world we are holding
This could be our day
This could be our day (3rd& 4th time)

Clearly it's time to make a change
Or I could keep sitting and waste all day
I know that it's time for me to move
I've been given this minute to use
And given this moment to prove that

Chorus

I was holding back
Now I've come undone
I want to touch the world
Heal the broken ones
Ending the cycle has just begun
We've been given this minute to use
And given this life to prove

Chorus

To give ourselves away
For something beautiful
A million miles away
To the one who's hungry, and thirsty

And needs some hope
To the people that are weary and
Broken and left alone
I'm giving myself away
I'm giving myself away

Chorus

life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...its about dancing in the rain...

“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” Audrey Hepburn

Gimme Your Stuff

http://gimmeyourstuff.blogspot.com/

I am so excited about the opportunity to swap with someone. I have lived in Santa Cruz, Bolivia so I know that there are many countries out there with amazing things to offer! I would love to send someone some American clothing, jewelry, candy, etc: especially things native to Chicago! I know from living overseas candy from the U.S. is an awesome treat! If you want to swap and know something specific you would like..please let me know!

Some ideas of stuff I could send:
- Cubs/Sox (baseball) stuff
- Chicago stuff
- my fave candy (Shock Tarts & Milk Duds)
- trendy piece of clothing or accessory

Opening Day 2009

Baseball season is here!!! I am so excited to watch the games and maybe even go to a couple games! Yesterday started it off..with..A CUBS WIN!! YAY! GO CUBS GO!

Feliz Cumple!

It's my birthday! I really do love my birthday. For instance I woke up this morning and outside my room was a happy birthday balloon from my roomate. It brought me such joy..a balloon..i love that! At work we have lots of snacks..which might not be smart cuz def. a sugar overload. Tonight I am heading to the bourb to see some friends and my sis. Then Friday I am heading to Piqua, Ohio to see my best friend and her fam (and I'm taking my sis with!). Yesterday I realized that I am 23..the age my mother was when she had me..woah..that is crazy. She had already been married for two years too. I can't even think of having a child right now.

Thank You God for always being there each and every day of my life! Thanks for filling my life with such wonderful people and such joy!

New Address

I am all moved in!!! I am now just in the processing of organizing. You really don't realize how much stuff you have till you try to pack it up and move it. On the positive side I have a couple boxes full of stuff for a summer garage sale my sis and I are going to have.

Yesterday I made a big purchase...a tv!! It's a 19-inch Vizio. I am so excited because I got to watch my Monday night shows (GG, One Tree Hill, DWTS, etc.). Tonight I can watch American Idol. There is a story about this tv. I found it on Walmart.com and my dad encourage me to get..but..."out of stock". So I searched the internet and found it at Sam's Club (where you need a membership to purchase anything). So I called and asked if they had a guest pass for ppl new to the area. She said no and that the membership fee is $40. Was she serious?! Therefore, all distraught I scowered the internet for another tv, trying to find one with good reviews and at a decent price. Then God intervened and led me to a wonderful website with a one day guest pass for Sams Club!! I was SO excited. So I got my tv at a great price all thanks to Jesus! :)

need the guest pass? http://dealnews.com/Sams-Club-Free-One-Day-Guest-Pass/281369.html


BIG THANKS to all the ppl who helped me move!!! (sister, dorie, suzie, rachel, aunt & uncle)

TV picks to win!

Dancing with the Stars: Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke



American Idol: Adam Lambert (LOVE him)




Biggest Loser: Mike (but I also LOVE Sione and Filipe)