Thursday, February 28, 2013
Q. What is my new pastime?
You like how I flipped that around? Jeopardy wizz!
My tennis team has been hitting the racquetball courts and we love it, mostly because we don't have to run after the balls ... LAZY. We've also been doing a little more with our ukes. We're planning a "Spring Fling" in May. Basically, we're going caroling in the middle of the year to our favorite, less mobile/more mature audiences. We're trying to be more cultural and entertaining so our set list is mostly the classic Samoan songs that our older Samoan generation will appreciate. We're working on Tele i'a o le sami, Si fe'e, Tofa my feleni and maybe one more :) I'm super duper excited.
- cluth - shift - gas -
All these entries about my frustrating job search will be funny someday, right? Inspiration hit a couple hours ago and that's why I hopped back on this blasted internet (I spent a considerable amount of time searching earlier today). I remembered this awesome Temp agency and searched their Talent opportunities...voila! I found two, maybe three, jobs that are right up my alley. I was a little concerned about the 12:30 time stamp on my apps, but I decided to submit them anyway. Wish me luck!
- cluth - shift - gas -
'Nite :)
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Google attributes the closest match to these words to Maya Angelou. I've added the brackets where my version differs from hers. Interestingly enough, those brackets change the meaning of the whole statement and I like it better this way.
- Me and Maya
Calling it a night. I love a good inspirational romantic comedy. It's been a long time since I've pulled a literary all-lighter. The title is ALWAYS THE BAKER, NEVER THE BRIDE by Sandra D. Brinker. It was a light, fun read. I'm definitely going to check out her other works.
Book worms/night owls gotta sleep too.
Zoned out.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Watch "Mountains to Climb" on YouTube
"If the foundation of faith is not embedded in our hearts, the power to endure will crumble." Henry B. Eyring
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Dear Ronaiah,
I was so sorry to hear about your difficult childhood experiences. I hope you feel a sense of relief now that your story has been told. I heard you're getting some threats, hopefully they're all idle.
Big ups to you for being able to fool those voice experts, that was funny. Is our country safe?
If I could be sure you'd read this I would want you to know that regardless of your sexual orientation, you can be "right" with God and your family. I think that's what alarmed Dr. Phil during the show, that you consider yourself a recovering homosexual and want to get right.
You played god when you decided to help Manti by being his friend Lennay. Maybe a friendship with Ronaiah would've been good enough and maybe it wasn't needed at all. I know you didn't plan for it to go so far, but you had the full story and the power to stop it.
I'm not hating on you and I hope you feel the sweet peace of forgiveness. Bro, I hope Manti truly has forgiven you and that you can learn to forgive yourself. I'm praying for you. Please take care. God be with you.
Love,
T.S.M.
P.S. The Lord has the power to help you hit that reset button whenever you feel the need.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Oh Manti...
You make me proud to be Samoan.
I just watched the Katie interview...yes, I'm still wiping those tears away. Family and God over everything, that's the way to live and those are the people with whom we can count.
I love to see families circling the wagons and supporting one another. I have felt that support while on this forced vacation (the first half was nice and the last has been endured with this blasted cough, ugh) and I'm hoping to return it very soon. I have a job interview tomorrow, wish me luck.
Love + peace to the Te'o and Tuiasosopo families.