A Biblical List

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
There is no law against such things.
Galatians 5:22-23

I try to remind myself that these are principles by which to live your life. But it is hard. The days get tiring. People become frustrating. Life seems impossible. But still days end and days begin. Life continues. And we must engage as best we can. Maybe I should lighten up.

Last three movies I've watched (or will watch)

1. Sydney White - This movie has Amanda Bynes in it and that is the only reason why I rented it. I think Amanda Bynes is funny (and hot! in a white chick sort of way). It was fun to watch and not the greatest movie in the world but it was a good time. Mind fluff is acceptable sometimes!

2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Don't know how I felt about this. It was ok. Maybe I should have seen it in the theater?

3. Bad Education - Directed by Pedro Almodovar, one of the great Spanish directors. He directed one of my favorite movies, Talk to Her. I haven't actually seen it yet but I'll see it sometime this weekend.

The Men that I've dated

It's not that many or at least they will not all be included...

1. The Junior High Crush - He and I never really dated. We went steady for a month in 6th grade, then made out off and on all through high school. I was the girl he cheated on his girlfriends with. Yeah, I was THAT girl.

2. The High School Crush - He and I also never really dated. We just made out very heavily and almost... but never really and was the only guy to ever cut things off with me. He's the one "What if?" but if what if ever happened, I'd want to crush his heart into a million pieces. But I'm over it.

3. The Best Friend - I found out that the sex was HORRIBLE. I'm done.

4. The Soul Mate - But not. My first, his first. And then I became an evil bitch and dumped him. The End.

5. The Ex-Husband - Yeah... My ???, his first. And then I became an evil bitch and dumped him after three years of marriage, making me a more evil and devious bitch. The End.

6. The Baby-Daddy - Can anybody say rebound?

And who knows what the future may hold?

A List of Books

Since having a child I have not read much. But that does not mean that I do not TRY to read. So here is a list of books that I am TRYING to read for one reason or another:

1. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. - This is sure to be an Oprah's Book Club Book. I haven't even started it yet as a friend just loaned it to me but with this whole life in transition thing going on, I wanted to give this book a try.

2. Stages of Faith by James W. Fowler. - I'm taking a developmental psych class on adolescents and faith development is never talked about. I have to write a 5 to 7 pg. paper and I'm rereading some of this book for class.

3. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. - I heard that this book is anti-God (as stated by the book's author) so I'm reading it to see what an extreme atheist's perspective is. I find that the traditional concept of God and Jesus that the Church has constructed should be challenged and who better to challenge then someone who does not believe at all! However, as I am not trying to convince atheists to believe in God, I would like the same courtesy.

4. The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory. - I need some real fluff, right?

5. The Bible. - For a project

My Son's favorite words

I don't know that Tomas knows exactly what he's saying. He's a talker though!

1. Tope.

Tope is a game that we play where I say "tope, tope, tope..." and we bump heads and try to give each other concussions.

2. Mama

He does not know what this means. I assume it will stop being cute once he does figure out he can pretty much get me to do anything every time he says it.

3. Papa

I don't know why he says this other than a lot of the words I've been trying to teach him begin with "Pa".

4. Teta

Teta means breast in spanish. Teta means milk for Tomas. And I NEVER BREASTFED.

5. "A-du"

It either means "salud" (spanish version of bless you, when someone sneezes) or gracias (which means thank you in spanish). Maybe he uses them interchangeably.

Tomas is starting to repeat words more and more, not understandably most of the time but I'm sure that will change. I've been told I need to stop cursing in front of him. (Shit.)

My Guilty Pleasures

I have many guilty pleasures... and I will reveal them all to you right now...

1. Romance novels
I rarely read these anymore but I use to be an addict. I would read through one in 3 or 4 hours and I would re-read them whenever I couldn't afford to buy new books. I LOVED romance novels. These days, I find myself not as compulsive and not needing them quite as much.

2. Reality TV
I watch America's Next Top Model. I sometimes will go online to watch The Hills (which is NOT really REALITY!!). I am a huge fan of The Biggest Loser. I even sometimes get teary eyed watching Extreme Home Makeover. Mind you, those are tears of envy.

3. ... And sappy TV Drama...
Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl. Yes, I know. I watch too much TV. I also watch the L word on Netflix. I'm a girl. So sue me.

4. I learned Crank that Soldja' (sp?) Boy.
Enough said. - I am such a (not black) girl- If you have to look this up because you don't know what it is, you are too.

Isn't this enough exposure for one day?

Am I crazy or what?