Well today I worked for 13 hours. That makes a total of 46.25 so far this week with 2 more days to go.
And after my day job I'm adding a new night job! Yes, I am adding something to my already crazy schedule.
I have been presented with the opportunity to help prepare the proposal for Freedom Firm's Animal Assisted Therapy Program!!! I am totally excited about this work. I love planning, thinking through things and learning. I won't be able to make it to India at the end of October, possibly have to wait until the spring. But anything is possible.
Oct 5, 2006
Sep 30, 2006
A Little Fishy
My two brothers, Jeff and Mark, and Mark's girlfriend, Jenny, are in town this weekend for a visit. We went to the Georgia Aquarium yesterday, today we rode horses and tonight we are heading to an Atlanta Braves game. I love hanging out with my family.
--"I think there is a star fish down there."--
-- the fish got camera shy--
-- mesmerized--
--Me--
--"I think there is a star fish down there."--
-- the fish got camera shy--
-- mesmerized--
--Me--
--one of the whale sharks (only about 1/2 grown)--
Sep 23, 2006
Moving?
Got the urge to move again. Maybe into Atlanta... or
Maybe I should try another city. Maybe LA, NYC or DC. All three are places that I can go within the Time Warner family (where I work now).
Or maybe I should change jobs and companies and try a totally different place.
Or maybe I should stay where I'm at for the next year and then head to India.
Hmm... so many options.
Maybe I should try another city. Maybe LA, NYC or DC. All three are places that I can go within the Time Warner family (where I work now).
Or maybe I should change jobs and companies and try a totally different place.
Or maybe I should stay where I'm at for the next year and then head to India.
Hmm... so many options.
Sep 18, 2006
Horses in India (2)
In my brief post on 8/22/06 I introduced you to Freedom Firm. Here is a little about the riding program, officially it will be an animal assisted therapy program, that has caught my attention.
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From correspondence with the founder of Freedom Firm:
"I don't have much on paper yet for the "animal assisted therapy" program. That still needs to be written, but [my husband] and I have certainly dreamed for years about what that would look like. I have done some reading on equine therapy and animal therapy in general, and it seems there is clear evidence that animals can really help children who are sexually and physically abused. It was interesting to me to see that when kids learn to take care of an animal, a lot of times they will learn to transfer that care to themselves, in really practical ways. So a girl that rejects herself because of abuse, finally will begin brushing her hair because she has been grooming a horse for a month... fascinating. I know from my own experience of a painful entry to the States at the age of 10, how I found solace and a sense of purpose in existing when I started working with horses. Thank God my parents had the sense to let me lease a horse, and then work at stables for 8 years and finally save enough to buy Raz and High Hopes when I was 17. I am quite sure my connection with horses kept me from going off the deep end when I was growing up. So far we own an acre and 1/2 on a hillside [in India]. We are trying to buy three more acres adjacent to that land. My dream (horse wise) is to start a horse farm where the girls can come and learn to ride and care for horses, but also where it might grow into an income generating scheme. [Where we live] is a tourist town, and very very beautiful. Foreigners already come from all over the world. If we got a website up and we got on the map for horse trekking (it already is on the map for local pony riding), I could see rescued girls actually having jobs leading trail rides/giving lessons/ running a horse business. There are many schools looking out for the possibility of riding lessons... so that is a long term thought. And one I am very excited about. It is interesting to me that you have all this experience with horses and children and business savvy as well!
An interesting thing to note is that there are many discarded racehorses in [the city]. We have a huge race track that is fully operation in the months of April and May. At the end of the racing season a few young horses are simply left out on the street. They last about a year before they die of starvation. There is also the option of buying racehorses during this season as well. They run about $1000 per racehorse. At the home we have just rented, we have a shed I plan to turn into a stable. The owner gave us permission to take in one of these discarded race horses. There is a pasture on the hill just below the rehab home that belongs to the house we are renting. (1.5 acres) hemmed in by a stream. Hopefully in the month of October I am planning to take in our first horse,and try to rehabilitate it, and at the same time start our animal therapy program. Molly, I would love it if you could come out for a couple weeks if at all possible and join us for a time to get to know eachother. It would be great to coincide it with the adoption of our first race horse. I know that is not much time at all, and I know it may be way too late to arrange that for October. Anyway, we are wide open to whenever it is convenient for you to come. In order to make this horse project work we need the right person. While I know a lot about horses, it could never be my main thing,especially now, where I have to coordinate the whole program of rehab. I love your perspective on animals and the role they play with kids. I agree wholeheartedly! Thanks so much for your interest in our work. It is tremendously encouraging to us."
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I'm going to try to go to India at the end of October. Don't know if I can get off work, but we'll see.
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From correspondence with the founder of Freedom Firm:
"I don't have much on paper yet for the "animal assisted therapy" program. That still needs to be written, but [my husband] and I have certainly dreamed for years about what that would look like. I have done some reading on equine therapy and animal therapy in general, and it seems there is clear evidence that animals can really help children who are sexually and physically abused. It was interesting to me to see that when kids learn to take care of an animal, a lot of times they will learn to transfer that care to themselves, in really practical ways. So a girl that rejects herself because of abuse, finally will begin brushing her hair because she has been grooming a horse for a month... fascinating. I know from my own experience of a painful entry to the States at the age of 10, how I found solace and a sense of purpose in existing when I started working with horses. Thank God my parents had the sense to let me lease a horse, and then work at stables for 8 years and finally save enough to buy Raz and High Hopes when I was 17. I am quite sure my connection with horses kept me from going off the deep end when I was growing up. So far we own an acre and 1/2 on a hillside [in India]. We are trying to buy three more acres adjacent to that land. My dream (horse wise) is to start a horse farm where the girls can come and learn to ride and care for horses, but also where it might grow into an income generating scheme. [Where we live] is a tourist town, and very very beautiful. Foreigners already come from all over the world. If we got a website up and we got on the map for horse trekking (it already is on the map for local pony riding), I could see rescued girls actually having jobs leading trail rides/giving lessons/ running a horse business. There are many schools looking out for the possibility of riding lessons... so that is a long term thought. And one I am very excited about. It is interesting to me that you have all this experience with horses and children and business savvy as well!
An interesting thing to note is that there are many discarded racehorses in [the city]. We have a huge race track that is fully operation in the months of April and May. At the end of the racing season a few young horses are simply left out on the street. They last about a year before they die of starvation. There is also the option of buying racehorses during this season as well. They run about $1000 per racehorse. At the home we have just rented, we have a shed I plan to turn into a stable. The owner gave us permission to take in one of these discarded race horses. There is a pasture on the hill just below the rehab home that belongs to the house we are renting. (1.5 acres) hemmed in by a stream. Hopefully in the month of October I am planning to take in our first horse,and try to rehabilitate it, and at the same time start our animal therapy program. Molly, I would love it if you could come out for a couple weeks if at all possible and join us for a time to get to know eachother. It would be great to coincide it with the adoption of our first race horse. I know that is not much time at all, and I know it may be way too late to arrange that for October. Anyway, we are wide open to whenever it is convenient for you to come. In order to make this horse project work we need the right person. While I know a lot about horses, it could never be my main thing,especially now, where I have to coordinate the whole program of rehab. I love your perspective on animals and the role they play with kids. I agree wholeheartedly! Thanks so much for your interest in our work. It is tremendously encouraging to us."
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I'm going to try to go to India at the end of October. Don't know if I can get off work, but we'll see.
Sep 12, 2006
Bodies
Last Friday I went to BODIES... The Exhibition at the Atlanta Civic Center.
WOW!!!! This was incredible. I spent 3 hours in the exhibit and I could have been their for another hour or two if they hadn't closed. The exhibition was presented really well. It was soooo fascinating to see the intricacies of the human body. Words just can't describe how awesome it was.
You should GO see it if the exhibition if comes to a location near you. It is not gross or creepy. It is just TOTALLY awesome to see the complexities of our design.
WOW!!!! This was incredible. I spent 3 hours in the exhibit and I could have been their for another hour or two if they hadn't closed. The exhibition was presented really well. It was soooo fascinating to see the intricacies of the human body. Words just can't describe how awesome it was.
You should GO see it if the exhibition if comes to a location near you. It is not gross or creepy. It is just TOTALLY awesome to see the complexities of our design.
Sep 6, 2006
Itchin
I'm itchin for change.
A mentor and friend asked me the following question the other day, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
You've probably heard the same question or a similar one before as I have, but it is good to think about it periodically. Quite frankly I haven't thought about it in a while. I've been thinking more 3 months out.
I answered my friend something like this:
Let's see 5 years, I'll be 31. In general married, a family. Not working in accounting, but leading something awesome. I want to be off on a great adventure with someone. I'm not exactly sure what kind, but I want to be involved, not on the sidelines. I love figuring out where people want to go and doing my best to help/ encourage them to get there. When it comes down to it, how a company reports it's operating leases or what the GAAP rules are on accruing for something(finance stuff) are not the most important thing to me. I understand and am good at accounting and finance, but those get boring. What I really care about and enjoy doing is bringing people together for a common purpose. It is challenging and rewarding. I love it! Whether it is in the office, in Pony Club, or any other place.
In 5 years I don’t want to still be living in Atlanta. I have been looking to move from my parents to Atlanta for about a year now, but just can't bring myself to do it. Why? Because I there is so much more world out there to see. I want to live someplace I've never lived before.
The conversation developed into compatibility and great adventurers. I'm gonna see if I can get more details from him, because it was really good stuff. The only things I remember are discussing if I am a type A, B, or C person and whether I wanted to be a cheerleader or an athlete. But the details of this are for another conversation.
Sorry I digress; let's return to my 5 year outlook. I'm not totally sure where I can use my skills and how. I'm not sure what great path God has for me. But I'm itching to move down that path and see what is around the next corner.
So what is it going to take to get me moving towards things I want to do? I don’t know.
Where will I find myself in 5 years? I don't know.
I’ll have to do some more thinking/ praying AND trying things out.
A mentor and friend asked me the following question the other day, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
You've probably heard the same question or a similar one before as I have, but it is good to think about it periodically. Quite frankly I haven't thought about it in a while. I've been thinking more 3 months out.
I answered my friend something like this:
Let's see 5 years, I'll be 31. In general married, a family. Not working in accounting, but leading something awesome. I want to be off on a great adventure with someone. I'm not exactly sure what kind, but I want to be involved, not on the sidelines. I love figuring out where people want to go and doing my best to help/ encourage them to get there. When it comes down to it, how a company reports it's operating leases or what the GAAP rules are on accruing for something(finance stuff) are not the most important thing to me. I understand and am good at accounting and finance, but those get boring. What I really care about and enjoy doing is bringing people together for a common purpose. It is challenging and rewarding. I love it! Whether it is in the office, in Pony Club, or any other place.
In 5 years I don’t want to still be living in Atlanta. I have been looking to move from my parents to Atlanta for about a year now, but just can't bring myself to do it. Why? Because I there is so much more world out there to see. I want to live someplace I've never lived before.
The conversation developed into compatibility and great adventurers. I'm gonna see if I can get more details from him, because it was really good stuff. The only things I remember are discussing if I am a type A, B, or C person and whether I wanted to be a cheerleader or an athlete. But the details of this are for another conversation.
Sorry I digress; let's return to my 5 year outlook. I'm not totally sure where I can use my skills and how. I'm not sure what great path God has for me. But I'm itching to move down that path and see what is around the next corner.
So what is it going to take to get me moving towards things I want to do? I don’t know.
Where will I find myself in 5 years? I don't know.
I’ll have to do some more thinking/ praying AND trying things out.
Sep 5, 2006
Fellowship
Just got back from Arizona, where I hung out with some long time friends, the Stodas and Jaramillos. It was a wonderful time catching up and fellowshipping over errands, beer and MST 3000 (Mystery Science Theater).
Here is a picture that Leo Jaramillo took of Jen and me. We were looking at labradoodles on the internet.
Here is a picture that Leo Jaramillo took of Jen and me. We were looking at labradoodles on the internet.
Aug 31, 2006
Jack, my new cousin
My new cousin, Jack, came home a week and a half ago. He is from Guatemala. We are thrilled to have him as part of the family!
Aug 29, 2006
Capturing the Moment
My youngest sister, Lani, wants to be a photographer. She is a really good. To the left is one of my favorites that she took of my nephew Timothy and his Chi-wa-wa, Max.Click here to see more of her pictues.
Aug 28, 2006
Fears
What are you most afraid of? What keeps you from doing the things you really want to do?
These are questions I've been asking myself.
Answers: I don't have any good ones yet. I have to do some more thinking about them. But ideas like "what if I don't like it?", "what if there is someone better to do this job?", "what happens if I make the wrong decision, and this really wasn't the path I was supposed to take?" and, "what about all the things I enjoy doing now?" are all part of my thought process.
These are questions I've been asking myself.
Answers: I don't have any good ones yet. I have to do some more thinking about them. But ideas like "what if I don't like it?", "what if there is someone better to do this job?", "what happens if I make the wrong decision, and this really wasn't the path I was supposed to take?" and, "what about all the things I enjoy doing now?" are all part of my thought process.
Aug 24, 2006
Free Wheelchair Mission
Aug 23, 2006
Boston Cream
Why do I do this to myself. I treat myself to donuts for breakfast once a month. And everytime I order two of the messiest donuts to eat in the car, a Boston cream and a jelly filled power donut.
WILL I EVER LEARN!?!
At least I wasn't wearing a white shirt today.
WILL I EVER LEARN!?!
At least I wasn't wearing a white shirt today.
Aug 22, 2006
Horses in India
I actually don't have much info on horses in India. There just isn't much on the internet. But they have 'em there, mostly for work and racing.
This organization may be starting a riding program, and they'll have horses too.
Freedom Firm
maybe more later...
This organization may be starting a riding program, and they'll have horses too.
Freedom Firm
maybe more later...
Aug 20, 2006
Day Trip to the Beach
Went to the beach for the day with Amy and Eiren, two of my co-workers. It was a long day and it went something like this...
7:00 am - meet in the employee parking deck
11:30 am - on the beach, observe a pirate birthday party
12:00 pm - apply sunscreen
2:00 pm - eat snack, go in water
3:00 pm - lay on stomach to tan back
3:15 pm - jump up suddenly because waves came up high
4:00 pm - apply more sunscreen, watch a mom coaxe tiny son into water
4:15 pm - observe some, uh, interesting tatoos and a shark
5:00 pm - back in the water
6:00 pm - packed up and headed to dinner
6:30 pm - dinner @ The Crab Shack with cats that beg for food
12:30 am - back in the employee deck
It was a lot of driving but also a great time to get away and just talk.
I'm finding that Amy and Eiren like to do out doorsy things! They aren't the type that like to go shopping. This is cool because I like the outdoors and HATE shopping. Anyway we had fun. Most of our conversation was about all the people on the beach. We came up with some pretty good stories about the people on the beach. Oh, and we got to see a shark.
It is funny, many people don't understand why we drive so far (4 hrs one-way) and only stay on there for a day. Do you understand?
7:00 am - meet in the employee parking deck
11:30 am - on the beach, observe a pirate birthday party
12:00 pm - apply sunscreen
2:00 pm - eat snack, go in water
3:00 pm - lay on stomach to tan back
3:15 pm - jump up suddenly because waves came up high
4:00 pm - apply more sunscreen, watch a mom coaxe tiny son into water
4:15 pm - observe some, uh, interesting tatoos and a shark
5:00 pm - back in the water
6:00 pm - packed up and headed to dinner
6:30 pm - dinner @ The Crab Shack with cats that beg for food
12:30 am - back in the employee deck
It was a lot of driving but also a great time to get away and just talk.
I'm finding that Amy and Eiren like to do out doorsy things! They aren't the type that like to go shopping. This is cool because I like the outdoors and HATE shopping. Anyway we had fun. Most of our conversation was about all the people on the beach. We came up with some pretty good stories about the people on the beach. Oh, and we got to see a shark.
It is funny, many people don't understand why we drive so far (4 hrs one-way) and only stay on there for a day. Do you understand?
Aug 15, 2006
Introverted Intuition with Extraverted Thinking
That's my personality type. We took a Myers Briggs personality type indicator test at work this month. We used the results to help us to better understand the people on our team so that we can become a "highly effective team". It was VERY interesting, but I'll leave the conversation about my team for another day. For now I'm going to focus on ME.
Here are some of the things it said about my type that I thought, "Yup, that's me" when I read it.
- clear vision of future possibilities coupled with the drive and organization to implement my ideas
- love complex challenges and like theory and abstract ideas
- value knowledge and expect competence from myself and others
- insightful, a creative synthesizer, conceptual, and a long-range thinker
- tend to be clear and concise, rational, detached, and objectively critical
Others may see me as calm, decisive, and showing an assured face to the world, though I may find it difficult to engage in social conversation. I usually don't directly express my most valued and valuable part: my creative insights. Instead I translate them in to logical decisions, opinions, and plans, which I often express clearly. Because of this, others sometimes experience me as intractable, much to my surprise. I am very willing to change an opinion when new evidence emerges. Others usually see me as private, reserved, hard to know, even aloof, conceptual, original, and independent. (but ask me questions and I'll usually share my thoughts and ideas)
Sound like me? Let me know if you agree or disagree with any of these.
Anyway it is interesting information. Not all of the qualities are necessarily good. I hope to utilize as a tool for understanding how and why I deal with things
If you want more details, here are a few sites that you can read.http://keirsey.com/personality/ntij.html
http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/mb-types/intj.htm
Aug 9, 2006
Difference?
- Is there a difference between a good, compassionate, well-meaning person and a person claiming to be a follower of Christ (a Christian)?
- Is there a difference between the things a good, compassionate, well-meaning person does and the things a Christian does?
- Should there be a difference?
Aug 7, 2006
Mystery Dinner
A couple of weeks ago I went to a celebrity murder mystery party with my sister and a friend. It was really fun, to solve the mystery. The event was hosted by a singles group at a local church. I have run into several people who I have known from way back in grade-school. I have gone hiking with the group and participated in a few other activities. We'll see where this goes, but I'm hoping to develop a network of people that live closer to me to fellowship with.
Anyway, I'll leave you with a picture of of us in character as celebrities for the murder mystery. But you've gotta guess who's was who.
A. Betty Grable
B. Eva Gardner
C. Hedy Lamarr
Anyway, I'll leave you with a picture of of us in character as celebrities for the murder mystery. But you've gotta guess who's was who.
A. Betty Grable
B. Eva Gardner
C. Hedy Lamarr
P.S. Jimi Hendrix was the murderer and he used his guitar to kill our host.
Aug 3, 2006
a molly
What is “a molly”? Many of you may have already been exposed to “a molly” and therefore, you can skip to the third paragraph.
A molly is not what the Webster’s dictionary describes. It is a noun used to describe the clumsy or klutzy behaviors made by a particular person. The most common usage in a sentence is “you pulled a molly.” Causes for a molly include: the carpet jumping up to grab you, the floor having a bump in it, other people’s legs being in the way, but the most common cause is the uneven air currents that float just above the surface of the ground.
I thought I was over mollies by now. But I’m not. As many of you may remember mollies became a part of my daily life when I was working on the crew at Eagle Lake Camp. My friends can describe the hilarious stories of when, as they would describe it, I “pulled a molly.” (Ok, I can tell a few really funny ones too, like the time I ended up sliding down the crew hill in the mud, face first.) Now I have to go through the same humiliation again. My co-workers have begun laughing at me and saying “op, you pulled a molly.” Why can’t they just say “op, you tripped”?
My brother has more sympathy for me. His condolences are evident by his remarks such as, “Walk much?” or “Have a nice trip?” See those are so much nicer than, “op, you pulled a molly.”
So, to all of you who have laughed, or even chuckled at my condition, now know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. The crowd now includes my co-workers.
A molly is not what the Webster’s dictionary describes. It is a noun used to describe the clumsy or klutzy behaviors made by a particular person. The most common usage in a sentence is “you pulled a molly.” Causes for a molly include: the carpet jumping up to grab you, the floor having a bump in it, other people’s legs being in the way, but the most common cause is the uneven air currents that float just above the surface of the ground.
I thought I was over mollies by now. But I’m not. As many of you may remember mollies became a part of my daily life when I was working on the crew at Eagle Lake Camp. My friends can describe the hilarious stories of when, as they would describe it, I “pulled a molly.” (Ok, I can tell a few really funny ones too, like the time I ended up sliding down the crew hill in the mud, face first.) Now I have to go through the same humiliation again. My co-workers have begun laughing at me and saying “op, you pulled a molly.” Why can’t they just say “op, you tripped”?
My brother has more sympathy for me. His condolences are evident by his remarks such as, “Walk much?” or “Have a nice trip?” See those are so much nicer than, “op, you pulled a molly.”
So, to all of you who have laughed, or even chuckled at my condition, now know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. The crowd now includes my co-workers.
Aug 2, 2006
Photos
Okay. Here is a series of photos taken of me at the Turner Studios to be used on our company website. Which one do YOU think I should pick?
Do I look like a boring business professional, or what? (Don't answer that.) I thought they should have let us have cool action shots. Like climbing a rock wall or me of course riding my horse.
Do I look like a boring business professional, or what? (Don't answer that.) I thought they should have let us have cool action shots. Like climbing a rock wall or me of course riding my horse.
Aug 1, 2006
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