God’s Chosen Woman?

Over the last few weeks I have been asked by two different clients if I was Jewish. I find this ironic since I have never been asked this question in my 26 years of living, I eat pork, love Jesus, don’t wear a Yarmulke, and have hidden my menorah. So in honor of this recent development in my life, I am taking a poll of friends and family to see if they think I look Jewish and should start Hebrew lessons.

The Best and Worst of May...

I previously posted the top 10 reasons I was loving May. To say the least May (and the first part of June) was not what I had expected, so here is a top 5 list of why it sucked!

5. My grandfather was diagnosed with cancer.
4. Our trip to the beach was cancelled because of rain.
3. I had to make a sudden trip to Texas… meaning that I missed the first week of summer school and internship.
2. I started having problems with a member of my dissertation committee and I am a year from even starting my dissertation.
1. The butterflies that once resided in Alex’s stomach took flight, meaning that he wanted to break up since the magical feeling was gone.

I hate to leave with such negative thinking so here is a top 5 list of why May (and the first part of June) still had some bright spots.

5. I got to see my family when I was not expecting it.
4. Although I did not get to go to the beach, I got to go to Wet’n Wild with two amazing friends (Elysia and Carrie).
3. Leigh, LeAnn, and I were together once again and I was able to be at LeAnn’s ordination.
2. My grandfather is feeling better and things appear to be going well.
1. Through this whole break-up I have seen how much I am loved by so many friends and family. I am truly blessed!

More Randomness

Earlier this year I posted on a quote that I have hanging in my bathroom.

"She took comfort in the pure randomness that surrounded her, accepting that no one escapes, knowing that it could happen to anyone, at any time… pain, happiness, confusion, even love.”

Although I am still trying to embrace the randomness that surrounds me, I am realizing that this is easier when the randomness involves happiness and love instead of pain and confusion. Just as I would never skip the love and happiness, I cannot pass over the pain and confusion. I must embrace them both for they are not going anywhere. This is the randomness that is with me now.

Mi Mancherai

Mi mancherai se te ne vai
Mi mancherà la tua serenità
Le tue parole come canzoni al vento
E l'amore che ora porti via
Mi mancherai se te ne vai
Ora per sempre non so come vivere
E l'allegria, amica mia, va via con te

Mi mancherai, mi mancherai, perchè vai via
Perchè l'amore in te si è spento
Perchè, perchè...
Non cambierà niente lo so
E dentro sento te

Mi mancherai, mi mancherai, perchè vai via
Perchè l'amore in te si è spento
Perchè, perchè...
Non cambierà niente lo so
E dentro sento te

Mi mancherà l'immensità
Dei nostri giorni e notti insieme noi
I tuoi sorrisi quando si fa buio
La tua ingenuità da bambina, tu...

Mi mancherai amore mio
Mi guardo e trovo un vuoto dentro me
E l'allegria, amica mia, va via con te