Forgive me blogger, for I have sinned. Not only has it been a while since my last post, but I fear the title I've given my blog is now a misnomer. Sure, I'm still grateful for God's goodness and grace, but as for the "all things glam", I'm thinking "all thing glum" might better suit me these days. Okay, maybe glum isn't really the word I'm looking for, so allow me to explain.
Once a self-proclaimed Glamazon on the scale of Frumpy to Fabulous (Glamazon is the notch right before Fabulous), I now reside somewhere in the middle between "lazy college student" and "30-something school teacher". Although I'm not wearing pajama bottoms to work (I secretly wish though) or ABC sweaters and the like, I have been particularly lax about things like makeup, hair products and....dare I say it....jewelry! (OH THE SHAME!) You may be thinking to yourself, "Self, Amy loves her jewelry more than life, so what gives?" I'll tell you what gives. I've become a six-days-a-week gym rat. You may think that has nothing to do with my recent move out of "Glam"sas, but I beg to differ.
First, there's the morning getting-ready-routine. After my shower is usually when the tug of war starts. The old me is ready to get dolled up and meet the day head-on, but the new me starts calculating how long I'll actually be wearing the makeup I'm about to put on and wondering what's the use of fixing my hair if in mere hours it will be dripping with sweat. As it turns out, the new me is pretty strong and usually wins...but that's not all...
After the gym (when I really do look like a rat...and a drowned rat at that), I'm too tired to do anything but eat, go to any mandatory meetings and then sleep. That's right, I just admitted to God and everyone that I usually don't shower after the gym - I just let that sweat air dry. (I repeat: OH THE SHAME!) This means that when you see me at wednesday night church or in the grocery store, you probably don't want to get too close.
So what's this former fashionista to do? I could always try early morning workouts, but just the thought makes my eyelids heavy. Maybe stronger coffee? Hire a personal hairdresser and makeup person? Liposuction? Follow the yellow brick road...?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Where have you been all my life?!
Oh, right...I'm the one who disappered. To my blogger account and devoted followers, my sincerest apologies! I hope 2010 was good for you and that you weren't bored without my "things to do in Midland" updates. What can I say, I'm the classic great starter/lousy finisher (or what some call an Otter personality). In fact, as I type I'm wrestling with the thought of restarting the "things to do" list. I have to acknowledge that if I do, there is a good chance that I will once again get too busy to see it through the year. HMMMMMM...what to do.
Okay, in true Otter fashion, I've decided to give it a go. I figure I made it to week 5 last year, so I'll pick up with week 6 in 2011 and TRY to make it all the way to week 52. As a refresher, here are the parameters:
Things to DO in Midland/Odessa,
Restaurants don't count,
No repeating.
I'll start compiling my list today. Maybe if I plan out my weeks in advance, I'll be less likely to fizzle out.
Okay, enough about that. Just in case anyone's wondering, here's the quick list of what's been going on with me since my last post:
I'm in my 4th year of teaching at Midland Christian (Economics and Theatre still) and recently decided to go back to school for my Masters in Theatre. Against my better (Aggie) judgement, I'm applying for the program at Texas Tech. I take the GRE this Saturday and am planning a trip to Lubbock soon to speak with an advisor. My plan is to go to summer school until my last 2 semesters which must be completed in the fall and spring.
I've also moved since my last post. I'm no longer with the 'rents (many thanks to Randy and Brenda for housing me last year). I now rent a house owned by and across from Midland Christian. I love the extra space, my great roommate (shout out to Rani Hayes!) and being able to walk to work.
Lastly, a few of my resolutions/plans for 2011:
Okay, in true Otter fashion, I've decided to give it a go. I figure I made it to week 5 last year, so I'll pick up with week 6 in 2011 and TRY to make it all the way to week 52. As a refresher, here are the parameters:
Things to DO in Midland/Odessa,
Restaurants don't count,
No repeating.
I'll start compiling my list today. Maybe if I plan out my weeks in advance, I'll be less likely to fizzle out.
Okay, enough about that. Just in case anyone's wondering, here's the quick list of what's been going on with me since my last post:
I'm in my 4th year of teaching at Midland Christian (Economics and Theatre still) and recently decided to go back to school for my Masters in Theatre. Against my better (Aggie) judgement, I'm applying for the program at Texas Tech. I take the GRE this Saturday and am planning a trip to Lubbock soon to speak with an advisor. My plan is to go to summer school until my last 2 semesters which must be completed in the fall and spring.
I've also moved since my last post. I'm no longer with the 'rents (many thanks to Randy and Brenda for housing me last year). I now rent a house owned by and across from Midland Christian. I love the extra space, my great roommate (shout out to Rani Hayes!) and being able to walk to work.
Lastly, a few of my resolutions/plans for 2011:
- lose weight (another shout out to my workout partner, Amanda Rosales!)
- see the blog through
- become a leader in Celebrate Recovery
- get accepted to Texas Tech (never thought I'd say that)
- go to NYC in May
- pay off Discover and start making a dent in Visa
Amy's final opinion on 2010:
Not too shabby, but 2011 will be even better!
Amy's Advice:
Enjoy the "Things to Do" while you can....you know, just in case ;)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Week 5 - For the CHILD in all of us
The nice thing about this personal challenge to find 52 different things to do in Midland/Odessa in 2010 is that I didn't give myself very many parameters (aside from "no restaurants" and "no repeating events"). Since I never specified that they had to be "adult" events, this week I decided to take a trip to The Museum of the Southwest's CHILDREN MUSEUM! And just to feel justified, I took my sister and 2 nieces along. =)
My first impression was a great one because on Sunday afternoon's the Children's Museum is free of charge. But even at $3.00 a person on weekdays, it would have been worth the money. We started our tour in the grocery store. This room was a little nostalgic for me in a way. Not because I went there as a child, but because I have very fond memories of playing "grocery store" with my Mima when I was a little girl. She used to pull all of her canned goods out of the cabinets and set them up on "aisles". Then she would give me a purse with some money and I would shop for groceries. Mima of course, would act as cashier when I was ready to check out. Well, no offense to Mima, but her store was like a 7-11 compared to this grocery playland.
After Maia & Josie had finished their shopping, we headed to the Veterinary clinic. This is where the laughter began. I honestly couldn't tell you what Marleah and I found so funny, but we laughed all the way from the Vet to the Burger King upstairs. I think it was just fun seeing the joy on the girl's faces and acting a little like kids again ourselves. Unfortunately, our fun was cut short because it was closing time. (In fact, my one complaint of this event would be that they actually closed a little early, but then Marleah figured if we get in for free, we probably shouldn't complain...and I agreed.)
Overall, regardless if you have children or are just a big kid yourself, this is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon...especially if the funds are a little low.
Amy's Opinion on The Children's Museum: No child (actual or at heart) should be left behind!
Amy's Advice: Don't forget your camera like we did because there's guaranteed to be some precious moments!
My first impression was a great one because on Sunday afternoon's the Children's Museum is free of charge. But even at $3.00 a person on weekdays, it would have been worth the money. We started our tour in the grocery store. This room was a little nostalgic for me in a way. Not because I went there as a child, but because I have very fond memories of playing "grocery store" with my Mima when I was a little girl. She used to pull all of her canned goods out of the cabinets and set them up on "aisles". Then she would give me a purse with some money and I would shop for groceries. Mima of course, would act as cashier when I was ready to check out. Well, no offense to Mima, but her store was like a 7-11 compared to this grocery playland.
After Maia & Josie had finished their shopping, we headed to the Veterinary clinic. This is where the laughter began. I honestly couldn't tell you what Marleah and I found so funny, but we laughed all the way from the Vet to the Burger King upstairs. I think it was just fun seeing the joy on the girl's faces and acting a little like kids again ourselves. Unfortunately, our fun was cut short because it was closing time. (In fact, my one complaint of this event would be that they actually closed a little early, but then Marleah figured if we get in for free, we probably shouldn't complain...and I agreed.)
Overall, regardless if you have children or are just a big kid yourself, this is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon...especially if the funds are a little low.
Amy's Opinion on The Children's Museum: No child (actual or at heart) should be left behind!
Amy's Advice: Don't forget your camera like we did because there's guaranteed to be some precious moments!
Week 4 - Everyone loves a Mini-Retreat!
For the 4th week event, I decided to count the Ladies Mini-Retreat at my church, Kelview Heights Baptist. The Mini-Retreat featured numerous workshops, breakfast, lunch, shopping (one of my all-time favorite things) and a keynote speaker. It went from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from what I could tell had a wonderful turnout. I attended workshops ranging in topic from reaching your weight loss/fitness goals to letting go of the painful pieces of your past. I also was privileged to co-teach a workshop with my sister (I use the term "teach" loosely) called "Be Wise, Accessorize!" Sounds appropriate, right? I can't be sure that we offered a lot of useful information that the ladies didn't already know, but I can be sure that I had fun in the process. Accessorizing is one of those topics that I can speak on for hours! The event was wrapped up by the keynote speaker who did a wonderful job of challenging us to make 2010 not only a great year, but a godly year. All in all, it was a great event and a great Saturday. We all need a little gal-pal time and a little time refocusing on the important issues in our lives.
Amy's Final Opinion: Well, obviously it's biased, but I'd give it two thumbs up!
Amy's advice (to herself): Start saving now for next year's event so you can buy that $239.00 necklace you were just dying to have!
Amy's Final Opinion: Well, obviously it's biased, but I'd give it two thumbs up!
Amy's advice (to herself): Start saving now for next year's event so you can buy that $239.00 necklace you were just dying to have!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
I Need You To Love Me
Incredible lyrics by Barlow Girl!
(Yes, I know the song is not "new" but the words never meant as much to me as they do now.)
Why? Why are you still here with me?
Didn’t you see what I’ve done?
In my shame I want to run,
And hide myself.
Yeah, but it’s here I see the truth,
I don’t deserve you.
But I need you to love me,
And I, I won’t keep my heart from you this time.
And I’ll stop this pretending that I can,
Somehow deserve what I already have
I need you to love me
I, I have wasted so much time
Pushing you away from me.
I just never saw how you
Could cherish me.
Cause you’re a God who has all things,
And still you want me.
And I need you to love me,
And I, I won’t keep my heart from you this time.
And I’ll stop this pretending that I can,
Somehow deserve what I already have
Yeah, ye-ea-eah
Your love makes me forget what I have been.
Your love makes me see who I really am.
Your love makes me forget what I have been, oh-oh.
And I need you to love me, yeah
I need you to love me, ye-ea-eah!
And I’ll stop this pretending that I can,
Somehow deserve what I already have
Somehow deserve what I already have
I need you to love me
(Yes, I know the song is not "new" but the words never meant as much to me as they do now.)
Why? Why are you still here with me?
Didn’t you see what I’ve done?
In my shame I want to run,
And hide myself.
Yeah, but it’s here I see the truth,
I don’t deserve you.
But I need you to love me,
And I, I won’t keep my heart from you this time.
And I’ll stop this pretending that I can,
Somehow deserve what I already have
I need you to love me
I, I have wasted so much time
Pushing you away from me.
I just never saw how you
Could cherish me.
Cause you’re a God who has all things,
And still you want me.
And I need you to love me,
And I, I won’t keep my heart from you this time.
And I’ll stop this pretending that I can,
Somehow deserve what I already have
Yeah, ye-ea-eah
Your love makes me forget what I have been.
Your love makes me see who I really am.
Your love makes me forget what I have been, oh-oh.
And I need you to love me, yeah
I need you to love me, ye-ea-eah!
And I’ll stop this pretending that I can,
Somehow deserve what I already have
Somehow deserve what I already have
I need you to love me
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Sunny With a Chance of Sequins
For those who don't know me, I love GLITZ & GLAM! I was thinking the other day, that if I could live in a children's book, it would be called Sunny With a Chance of Sequins. (Or maybe Rainy With a Chance of Rhinestones???) Either way, I would LOVE it! I've always considered myself like a bird in that respect. Shiny things just catch my eye. I wonder if that's why I've always been attracted to bald men....their shiny heads! (HAHAHA...I just thought of that!) I know for certain that it is why my mom has (lovingly) referred to me as "drag-queen-esque" in the past. The sad thing is, I can't really argue that point.
No point to this post, other than to ramble on about sparkly stuff!
No point to this post, other than to ramble on about sparkly stuff!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Week 3 - From the Rodeo to the Opera
I know what you're thinking..."From the rodeo to the opera is quite a leap and since when do we have an opera house in Midland/Odessa?"
We don't. What we DO have is a movie theatre that periodically shows live performances from The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. (http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events_current.aspx)
On Saturday, I accompanied my sister and her husband to a showing of Bizet's Carmen. If I were a more eloquent writer, then perhaps I could accurately convey how I felt about Carmen. Since I'm not, I won't try other than to say, AMAZING. In one word, that's what the opera was...AMAZING.
There's a line on the movie Pretty Woman in which Richard Gere's character says, "People's reactions to opera the first time they see it is very dramatic; they either love it or they hate it. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don't, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul. "
I will always love the opera.
I can't believe, especially as a Theatre Major and Teacher, that I've waited this long to see one. But I can promise you that I won't wait that long to see the next one. I also know that the next one I see will hopefully be in person. (I guess that means I better start saving for a trip to NYC!)
There is definitely more I could say about the opera, but I don't feel the need to, so I will end with this...
Amy's final opinion on The Met: Live in HD: Let me repeat, AMAZING!
Amy's Advice: Get in line behind all the old people and maybe they'll give you the Senior discount too. (It worked for me!)
We don't. What we DO have is a movie theatre that periodically shows live performances from The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. (http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events_current.aspx)
On Saturday, I accompanied my sister and her husband to a showing of Bizet's Carmen. If I were a more eloquent writer, then perhaps I could accurately convey how I felt about Carmen. Since I'm not, I won't try other than to say, AMAZING. In one word, that's what the opera was...AMAZING.
There's a line on the movie Pretty Woman in which Richard Gere's character says, "People's reactions to opera the first time they see it is very dramatic; they either love it or they hate it. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don't, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul. "
I will always love the opera.
I can't believe, especially as a Theatre Major and Teacher, that I've waited this long to see one. But I can promise you that I won't wait that long to see the next one. I also know that the next one I see will hopefully be in person. (I guess that means I better start saving for a trip to NYC!)
There is definitely more I could say about the opera, but I don't feel the need to, so I will end with this...
Amy's final opinion on The Met: Live in HD: Let me repeat, AMAZING!
Amy's Advice: Get in line behind all the old people and maybe they'll give you the Senior discount too. (It worked for me!)
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