Proof that I am a nerd.

When you play random get to know you games people always ask, what is one thing I couldn't know about you just by looking at you? If Donna isn't around, I usually use the general cop out of, I am a twin. But, more interestingly enough, I am a nerd. True story.

If or when you met me, you would probably never guess I was a member of a 4-H meats judging team. What is that you say? I would most easily define it as: if you and I were to walk into a grocery store together, once upon a time, I could tell you all about the meat at the counter, from what it was, where it came from and how to cook it, all without the labels being on the package. Also, given four of the same pieces of meat, I could rank them from best to work, and give you exact reasons why.

So I was looking around on the internet and found the results from the National Contest in which my friends and I represented the state of Alabama, and placed 5th nationally. In this contest I, as an individual, placed 10th in the nation. Yes, I am a nerd.

In this contest, I messed up on one class (or set), very badly. And therefore dropped to tenth place in the rankings. That one class... kept me from doing better.

Yet, why do we do this to ourselves as humans?

I can also remember the one B, an 89 to be exact, that I made in English freshman year of high school that kept me from being Valedictorian.

Again, I ask... why do we do this to ourselves? Why keep records of wrong doings and dimish what are in fact, great accomplishments? There is nothing wrong with being 10, why, out of a nation of people, that is pretty good. And, what is wrong with bein Salutatorian? Absolutely nothing.

I blame it on me being a perfectionist, and striving for the best all the time.

Accepting who we are and the great things we do. Having value in ourselves, that is something that all girls struggle with. Something I stuggle with, and something I am continually working on.

Our Lord and God made us, and made us just the way we are. It is our imperfections that make us perfect. Our traits and attributes that make us who we are. Yeah, so I am a nerd... What have you got?

Be proud of who you are!



Psalm 139:13-14
New American Standard Bible (NASB)


13 For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works,
And my soul knows it very well.

Women vs. Electronics and other random thoughts...

You might be thinking, where on earth is this going? Haha well, a few guys have said to me on multiple occasions, 'Your kind, and I mean women, can really analyze something and put it together.' Most of the time I agree with this. However being a math major I pride myself on being overly analytical.

So, in the case of electronics setting up game systems, computers, wireless networks, TVs etc. But as a child I was one of three girls... and I was the one who set up the game consoles and everything electronic for my nephew growing up. This week I prevailed yet again for the females! I set up my TV yesterday, and today I set up a wireless network for my apartment, and locked it so that no unwanted people can get into it.

These may seem like small tasks, but I am very proud of myself.

As a random side note I cooked my first dinner in my apartment tonight. I made a homemade pizza and of course paired it with Cherry coke! ;) I am really bored here right now and spend a lot of time watching TV and playing online. I have applied for six University jobs and hope to hear something from them soon. Tomorrow I am going out with a friend from home so that he can show me some valuable shortcuts around town. I am very thankful for the three ZC alumni here in town.

I supposedly have two roommates as of right now. They will be moving out at the end of July and then I will get my actual roommates for the year. However, I have only seen one girl, and I believe the other has already moved out... but I don't know. She keeps to herself, really doesn't talk much and stays in her room 24/7... I am thinking that the situation before me wasn't a very friendly one. I am looking forward to hopefully breaking ground with this girl and at least being able to say more than hi before she moves out. But at the same time I am excited to get new roommates and establish a good relationship with them!