Three and a half years ago, my boyfriend and I moved to Bossier City from Texarkana. The reason we moved is because he was excepted as a graduate student at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport. He is in the masters program but ultimately wants his PHD. I am still an undergraduate, and I really don't have any plans of attending more school after I get my bachelor's degree.
It has been a rough journey for both of us, especially him. There has been many times when we were ready to just pack up our things and move back home to Texarkana. Somehow, we would be able to convince each other to stick it out.
We got some great news today. After several months of Jason working on his masters thesis, it has finally been approved by all four of the professors that needed to sign off on it. He is now a master of science. I am so proud of him!
This gives me great encouragement to continue on in my journey for higher education.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Changes
Over the last couple of years I have made many changes in my life because of concerns for my health. I quit drinking beer a couple of years ago when I realized I could not go a day without it. I would shake, and get really sick if I did not have a beer. Then 14 months ago, New Years 2008 I gave up cigarettes. I had been a chronic tobacco user for 12 years. I never imagined I would give them up, but I am so glad that I did.
Imagine my surprise, after doing so much for my health. It was just a couple weeks after classes started last semester, when I started having dizzy spells, changes in my vision, and other symptoms. I went to the doctor and found out I had type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
What a bummer! I had given up so many things that I loved and now I would have to give up sugar too!!! It was almost the end of the world to me. I am doing a lot better now, but sometimes I would really like some CHOCOLATE!!
Thanks for listening...I feel better already...almost as good as a chocolate fix!
Imagine my surprise, after doing so much for my health. It was just a couple weeks after classes started last semester, when I started having dizzy spells, changes in my vision, and other symptoms. I went to the doctor and found out I had type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
What a bummer! I had given up so many things that I loved and now I would have to give up sugar too!!! It was almost the end of the world to me. I am doing a lot better now, but sometimes I would really like some CHOCOLATE!!
Thanks for listening...I feel better already...almost as good as a chocolate fix!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Dirty Drivers
Sometimes I wish I could just have the whole road to myself. I get so tired of people putting my safety at jeopardy with their irresponsible driving. I live in Bossier on Airline Drive, right across the street from Wal-Mart. People in front of Wal-Mart drive like they do inside of Wal-Mart....CRAZY. I have to get in the turn lane to get into my apartment complex and the people who want to turn the other way into Wal-Mart try to hit me because I am some how in their way...as if Wal-Mart is going somewhere.
At least once a day on my way to or from LSUS, my safety is put in jeopardy. It seems like someone will cut me off, be more preoccupied with the cell phone conversation they are having, or just simply not know how to drive. I wonder if they are giving out drivers licenses in cracker jack boxes now days.
I know I am rambling on about something that is outside of my control...I just feel as though people need to take into consideration that I like my life and they have no right to put my safety at risk!
At least once a day on my way to or from LSUS, my safety is put in jeopardy. It seems like someone will cut me off, be more preoccupied with the cell phone conversation they are having, or just simply not know how to drive. I wonder if they are giving out drivers licenses in cracker jack boxes now days.
I know I am rambling on about something that is outside of my control...I just feel as though people need to take into consideration that I like my life and they have no right to put my safety at risk!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Puppies!!!!
My boyfriend and I have 3 rat terriers that we love as if they were our children. The two females (Mooi and Juddisch) belong to my boyfriend. He had them before we met. The Little boy dog is my Gerhard. Jason and I bought him when he was just a little baby, and, he became my baby!
As you all probably know the females come into heat twice a year. We try to keep them separated from Gerhard when they are in heat but, sometimes we just don't succeed. It is not really a big deal if they do get pregnant because we are willing to take care of the puppies. We either sell them or give them away to loving families. Yesterday Juddisch had six puppies! I always get excited, they are so cute when they are babies. They are cute until they start chewing on everything...like my shoes!
The reason I wanted to talk about this topic today is because I noticed a billboard on my way home from school the other day. It was talking about spaying or neutering your pets. (I would never do that to mine, but, I am a responsible parent to mine.) The billboard said " What if you could have 18 babies a year?" WOW...that got my attention! If people are not willing to take care of their pets then they should not have them! Our shelters are full of animals that people give up on..it is so sad!
The other day on Chanel 3 news, there was a story about people dropping their dogs off at the dump. As if these precious pooches were garbage. What is wrong with people. Leaving these dogs to fin for themselves! A couple of days later they had a story that somebody went to the dump and shot one of the dogs. It makes me so sad!
As you all probably know the females come into heat twice a year. We try to keep them separated from Gerhard when they are in heat but, sometimes we just don't succeed. It is not really a big deal if they do get pregnant because we are willing to take care of the puppies. We either sell them or give them away to loving families. Yesterday Juddisch had six puppies! I always get excited, they are so cute when they are babies. They are cute until they start chewing on everything...like my shoes!
The reason I wanted to talk about this topic today is because I noticed a billboard on my way home from school the other day. It was talking about spaying or neutering your pets. (I would never do that to mine, but, I am a responsible parent to mine.) The billboard said " What if you could have 18 babies a year?" WOW...that got my attention! If people are not willing to take care of their pets then they should not have them! Our shelters are full of animals that people give up on..it is so sad!
The other day on Chanel 3 news, there was a story about people dropping their dogs off at the dump. As if these precious pooches were garbage. What is wrong with people. Leaving these dogs to fin for themselves! A couple of days later they had a story that somebody went to the dump and shot one of the dogs. It makes me so sad!
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