7am..... and I am getting ready for school,

Here I am writing a post at 7 am, of course I am up already by 6 am, However sometimes it is even earlier then that. Amazing how the moon and the sun look when they cross each others paths morning or evening. Its like the sun is kissing the moon good bye and visa versa.
Today is one of my long days I have Illustration/Design Funds, Graphics Math, and Collage Math. I love Design Funds that is where my creativity comes out and about. Graphics math and Collage Math are tolerable. Just can not wait to get completely through those two classes. Once over I ll never have to look back on it again. Its not that I don't like the class or instructors at all. Its just the Math I dislike lol. I'd learn to love it if I can learn it. Retaining it is my problem.
Well there is my short note. I may get back here to write something more interesting later. Lets hope so.

Sittin in class, waiting for it to begin.

Sitting here waiting, is the hardest thing I ll ever do in my life, I hate waiting.
It is something I have never liked, I am a go get to it kind of gal. Unless of course it has to do with cleaning my house then of course I like to procrastinate as long as possible, but that to even gets done.
I am waiting to start my new project for Design Funds we are doing a car, we already have our building, and our word art done. The car is fun and completely awesome to watch come alive off my computer screen. In any event I have placed my two projects already done up. Enjoy.
Original photo:


My version in illustrator:

Drawing I did:


And then in illustrator:

Oh no not another animal!

Yes yes we are pet lovers, My eldest turned 16 last Wednesday I am sure I have spoken about it, However she wanted another dog, we have two now and 1 bird, and 2 hamsters. Its better then before, where we had 11 cats, 4 birds and 1 dog. I will not let it get that bad again lol.
In any event here is the pup we bought to day from the Humane Society,


When you consider buying a pet you should always try the Humane Society first, as there are many pets there that need a good home, there are more then dogs and cats there. Like ours have birds,rabbits,horses,lama's even,guinea pigs etc: They have so many lost and found, and abuse animals there that they need someone who will really love them.
If you buy from a pet store you really do not know what you are buying, we have heard the horror stories about buying at the pet stores, and we have had our own bad experiences with the pet stores. Our animals come from the Humane Society or Second Chance. These places are true and kind to the pets, and want to get them into a home.

Here is our other dog that we got over a 11 years ago and her b day is coming up in Oct. on the 11th to be correct.She has been with us since she was 6 weeks old. A beautiful Golden Retriever mix. We also got her from the Humane Society.

This week has been so full!

Home work and more homework how wonderful is that,
if that wasn't enough the regular stuff I still do lol spending time with the kids, and such. cooking, etc: I am managing, Thanks to my wonderful kids however I am able to keep the house some what clean.
I have also had to add a few extra things on to my list to this week, a birthday for my now 16 year old, it turned out wonderfully. Bought her a full size bed with zebra print for sheets pillowcases, and comforter, She loved it, took her out to dinner at this fancy restaurant that mind you for the price the food sucked worse then I ever thought. 76 bucks for a large pizza(didn't see the cost of the pizza) that we could of gotten cheaper at pizza hut, and a shrimp/cooked squash/pasta.... that alone cost 22 bucks lol and she didn't even eat it lol. I had to eat the squash that was ok. however the noodles and shrimp... I don't even think my dog would of touched it honestly. All in all even though the food was horrible, I enjoyed the company. My brother his girlfriend Michelle and their baby my angel cake, and myself and the two girls went. Troy was working * cry.
School again today, Design Funds/graphic math/collage math * sigh. Where is the weekend? Doesn't seem to be coming fast enough. I still have a blanket to make, and laundry to finish, and dishes.... Feeling the pain now, but without that there can not be any gain.

Collage is in full force!

Yes I said it, do I feel overwhelmed yet.... Not really like I thought I would be.
I think part of that reason is because I have already done this part so far. However I do feel there will come a time that I will feel overwhelmed just not at this point.
This weekend has been busy however, My Stepdaughter just got married and its wonderful. The family loves her husband and wish them the best in their life. There is so much changing in every bodies life, my eldest is turning 16 this week in fact on Wednesday its all happing so fast these days. Where did the time go?
With school and homework and raising a family alone, I still have time to learn new things or brush up on old things such as but not limited to sewing, reading, and of course playing a game or two. I haven't sewed since I was at least 12 years old and it was mostly just quilts. Yet I bought myself a sewing machine finally and I sewed a pillow and it took me longer to sew with the machine then if I had done it with my hands. Partly the reason for this is that I have not touched a sewing machine in forever. So there I was sewing and the needle going faster then my hands could move and I jammed the machine. So I found myself tearing the machine apart to get the jam out. After that I learned its all in the timing and I slowed my petal down and moved my hands quicker to match each others speed. It worked and I finally got the pillow done.
I bought myself a cockatiel bird, as well this weekend. She is beautiful, we named her tidbit for now, see if it fits her. She has been her two whole days now, and finally she came out of her cage and flew around my house, she hit the walls and the windows the pictures and anything else she could possibly hit. I didn't want her to overwhelm her self with all the excitement so I first tried to get her to step up on my finger, she is still young and untrained, so that didn't work to well, I had no other choice but to place a towel over her, and then carry her to her cage. She didn't mind to much she was actually happy to be put in her cage, I will continue the routine with her daily so to train her.
1. I place my hand in the age once daily with food on it. (this is so she can get comfortable with my hand in her home.)
2. I then play music for her. (kill bill whistle song so she can learn the whistle part and sing it.)
3. I talk to her for at least 15 to 20 minutes at one time off an on through out the day but at the least 15 - 20 minutes a day. ( this is so she doesn't get lonely and that she gets to know me.)
4. I do actions bob my head up and down and tell her to take a bow, whistle to her, move my head in directions that she can copy,Give her key words to copy (she hasn't copied that yet lol) She does pretty good at coping you.
5. I leave the cage door open for a good while so to let her know this is her home to she may come out and go in as pleases when the cage is open.

All these steps that I am taking is helping to train her as well as slowly bring her out of her shell. I believe she is a female because the crest when she stretches has a very large indent in it. Males usually do not have such a huge indent in their crest if you can even see it at all. Yes my family are animal lovers I personally love the birds most, but have a dog that is a daughter to me, We also own two hamsters. I do have to say this is the max we will ever have again. As at one time not to long ago a year or so we had ... get ready for this....
1 dog
11 cats
4 birds

Yes that was to many animals and I vowed never again. There is such a thing as to many animals when you live in a three bedroom home, and family of four. Just not enough room. Now if I had a farm and huge house with buildings to place the animals I would just that. I would have to also take in any strays and take the unwanted or other animals people can no longer take. I would love to be able to do this one day, money permitted this is my dream.
Well I think I have updated you all on my week, I would love to hear your comments and questions if you have any to share, Thanks and have a great week.

Danny Gokey I will never say good bye

Sometimes the road just ends It changes everything you've been And all that's left to be Is empty, broken, lonely, hopin' I'm supposed to be strong I'm supposed to find a way to carry on



I don't wanna feel better I don't wanna not remember I will always see your face In the shadows of this haunted place I will laugh I will cry Shake my fist at the sky But I will not say goodbye



They keep saying time will heal But the pain just gets more real The sun comes up each day Finds me waiting, fading, hating, praying If I can keep on holding on Maybe I can keep my heart from knowing that you're gone



I don't wanna feel better I don't wanna not remember I will always see your face In the shadows of this haunted place I will laugh I will cry Shake my fist at the sky But I will not say goodbye



I will curse I will pray I'll relive everyday I will shoulder the blame I'll shout out your name



I will laugh I will cry Shake my fist at the sky But I will not say Will not say goodbye Will not say goodbye Will not say ooooohhhhh 

Full Time Student, Full Time Mother, Full Time Wife, And Mow lawns on the weekends !

Yes you read right, I am a full time student, full time mother, full time wife, I mow the lawns on the weekends and maybe sometimes in the middle of the week. I have tons of homework (Now down to only math, about 300 + problems). I also do a lot of simming, which means Sims Games, as well as build homes and objects, walls and floors, paintings etc: for inside game for other players to play with.
Being a full time student takes a lot of my time, however being a mother and a wife does to. Where do I find all the time to do the things I love and need to do such as but not limited to, Mowing the lawns, spending time with my family and friends, as well as play and design for the Sims games..... ummm your asking the wrong person lol. I do a lot of this all the time, I manage my time in such a way that I do not realize just what all I do in a matter of a days work. Thus I think I answered my own question at night.... How come when I go to bed at night I always go to bed after midnight. How come I wake up at 6 am when I don't have to be at school till 8 am.....
Well now that I have piled all the things I do up, I realize just why I go to bed after midnight and wake up by 6 am.... I have a tall order to fill. Yet this (these) are the choices I have made. I keep myself pretty busy. Yet I still also have time to write a blog, or two. Face book a little as well.
You can do all this as well just put your mind to it. Nobody told me this was going to be easy, yet I find adding school to my daily routine hasn't changed much of my life. It has made it a better life, yet not a worse one.

Something I learned yesterday in Psychology class! I know someone like this do you?

Borderline personality disorder

Overview

Borderline personality disorder is a condition in which a person makes impulsive actions, and has an unstable mood and chaotic relationships.
Symptoms

Relationships with others are intense and unstable. They swing wildly from love to hate and back again. People with BPD will frantically try to avoid real or imagined abandonment.

BPD patients may also be uncertain about their identity or self-image. They tend to see things in terms of extremes, either all good or all bad. They also typically view themselves as victims of circumstance and take little responsibility for themselves or their problems.

Other symptoms include:

* Feelings of emptiness and boredom
* Frequent displays of inappropriate anger
* Impulsiveness with money, substance abuse, sexual relationships, binge eating, or shoplifting
* Intolerance of being alone
* Recurrent acts of crisis such as wrist cutting, overdosing, or self-injury (such as cutting)

Treatment

Group therapy can help change self-destructive behaviors. Having peers reinforce appropriate behaviors may be more successful than one-on-one counseling, because people with this condition often have difficulty with authority figures, which can prevent them from learning.

Medications can help level mood swings and treat depression or other disorders that may occur with this condition.
Causes

Personality disorders are long-term (chronic) patterns of behavior that negatively affect relationships and work. The cause of borderline personality disorder (BPD) is unknown. People with BPD are impulsive in areas that have a potential for self-harm, such as drug use, drinking, and other risk-taking behaviors.

Risk factors for BPD include:

* Abandonment in childhood or adolescence
* Disrupted family life
* Poor communication in the family
* Sexual abuse

This personality disorder tends to occur more often in women and among hospitalized psychiatric patients.
Tests & diagnosis

Personality disorders are diagnosed based on psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms.
Prognosis

Borderline personality disorder has a poor outlook because people often do not comply with treatment.
Complications

* Drug abuse
* Suicide attempts
* Eating disorders
* Depression

When to contact a doctor

Call your health care provider if you or your child is has symptoms of borderline personality disorder.


You can also learn more about this here:

Borderline Personality Disorder

Ichthammol Ointment 20%

My first post is going to be about Ichthammol Ointment 20%, It is a very good ointment to own. It can be found at any drug store, like but not limited to Wallgreen, Walmart, or any local small town drug store.
What is it good for you ask? Well it is good for drawing out things like, Splinters, glass, rocks etc: It also can help draw out infection and other things such as but not limited to Boils. This product is a drawing salve, it draws many things out of your body. My aunt is a nurse and uses it not only on her patients but on herself and her family. She swears by it, I have used it at her advice and find it very helpful as well.
This ointment is blackish brown and smells like tar. Though its disgusting look and smell, it does a very good job. You apply it once or twice daily on the area needed and then place a band-aid over that area. My aunt says that you place it on at night before bed and then take band-aid off in the morning and you will see your splinter or other object on the band-aid. Now in some cases it may take a couple of days to draw it out. However it works, and I love the stuff my self.
Of course as with any product that you use for medical purposes such as this kind of ointment you should discuss with your doctor. See what he/she has to say about it. See if it is right for you.