Before I created a goal for myself I was already reading a lot thanks to an early Christmas gift of a Kindle from Tad's parents. I finished off The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens & Battle of the Labyrinth, the 4th book in the Percy Jackson Series in December.
Then - In January - I picked up the following FOUR (WOW) Books:
{1} The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians; Book Five) - What a great end to a fantastic series. Though my personal favs would be the first (Lightning Thief) and fourth (Battle of the Labyrinth) this one wasn't as bad as Sea of Monsters (book 2). Most of the story focuses around the final battle. I was so surprised that hundreds of pages were dedicated to one marathon day. There were plenty of flashbacks/dreams/visions to answer the "finally, I know what happen to... "How so-in-so came to be..."" who ____ is... " That I didn't feel like I was kicked out with so many questions (I can appreciate that). I felt that some things were a little pushed together and slightly unbelievable, but hey - its about Mt Olympus being on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building, so talk about unbelievable. Rick Riordan has already published a second series about more demi-gods loosely associated with Percy and his buds (and the second of that series due out this fall). Rick, you have my soul. And my money.
{2} The Hunger Games - My girl-friends got me into this and THANK GOD! This whole series will consume you and take you on an original journey about a post-apocalyptic country in the former U.S. (we never really hear the year). Every year to prove to the Districts that the Capitol has complete control, they select two children from each district to fight to the death in The Hunger Games, the future of reality TV. No really, I'm serious. And this is a Young Adult Fiction. And its amazing. The imagery puts you RIGHT into the middle of it, with cliff hanger chapter endings (or last sentences) that will literally keep you up all night until you finish. There were parts SO EXCITING that I read at super human speed that can only be attributed to the type of adrenaline rush that allows mom's to lift cars off of their kids. I read so fast that I had to go back and reread pages just to make sure I didn't miss anything. Just wow. Its a great look at how far we will go for entertainment, freedom, and autonomy. Just go read them - really.
{3} Catching Fire (Book two in the Hunger Games) I can't say too much about this book without spoiling book one, BUT I can speak to my favorite character: Katniss Everdeen. She is a FAR better role model for young women than the waste of literary space named: Bella Swan. Her devotion to her family and her friends shows more character than Bella ever did. I am constantly in awe of her amazing ability to think on her feet and analyze every moment in real time. You can't help but root for Katniss.
{3} The Mocking Jay (The Final Chapter In the Hunger Games Trilogy) - This is probably my least favorite of the three, but only in comparison with the amazingness of the first two. What I did love about this book is the look at the extreme sides of the political spectrum, and how sometimes even though ideas may start as being beneficial to society, they can become terrifyingly restrictive and oppressive if pushed to the extreme of either spectrum. Once again, I must say - Katniss Everdeen has more depth in her pinkie than Bella Swan's whole presence (plus the whole Cullen Clan). Team Peeta.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
New Years Resolutions...
Well, i'm not a fan of these.
In the past:
- I've tried to take a picture a day for a year,
- i've also tried to stay up on my blog .
- I've tried to give up Mt dew
- I've tried to set up a work out schedule
-I've planned to cut out take out and cook at home each night.
All of these i have HAD success with for a WHILE and then over time I either lost interest and it faded or I just failed miserably all together.
So in 2011, I'd hate to set myself up for failure.
Instead of "resolutions" and "promises" and "whatevers"
I've been thinking about what I love. I love to to create. I love to read. I love to try out new things. I love to cook. I love to connect & bless others. (not in that order, and a lot of those overlap.)
I wanted to stay away from professional goals, only because work stories are boring, i spend most of my time at work, and I need to be refreshed.
So i've created some "goals" Things I'd like to accomplish, things that will refresh my mind, my spirit and my soul.
1. For my crafting: My goal is to get more things into my shop. Its not a priority, My priority is to get back to that feeling of accomplishment I have when I complete a project! - but I'm going to challenge myself to CREATE something each week. I think I owe it to myself. I love making things to much, it can be something for lovealisa or it can be a gift to someone else, or it can be a fun thing for myself. Whatever the case nothing makes me happier then with i'm sewing/glueing/painting/beading/crocheting/designing.
2. For my reading: Recently I received a kindle for Christmas, and I HAVE BEEN FLYING through books! That said, I AM on vacation from school, and i'm sure once I go back I'll lose a lot of time. So I think I"m going to set a goal of reading ONE book each month.
3. For my new things: Since I've shown Tad how cool etsy is for my little teeny shop, and how many people make a living off of their small companies, I have turned him away from a "Fox Books" type and into a more "shop around the corner." We've been trying out small businesses in town (We're not like LA, but there are a lot of places i haven't been to.) I'd like to make it a goal to visit ONE local or family owned business/attraction in town a month. This could be food, shop, theatre, etc.
4. For my cooking: This is simple. I'd like to be sharing a recipe/meal... twice a month. I'd like to do once a week - but... we're being realistic, not pie in the sky.
5. For my ministry to others: This is an interesting one. I think i'd like to challenge myself to connect with someone or some group twice a month. This can be an encouragement, coffee with an old friend, volunteering, donating time, money resources, gifting. This one i'm sure will morph over time. I'll take ideas on this one.
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This hope is that as I accomplish these things, i will start documenting them on here. My blog will be overflowing with posts, I will be proud of all i can do, and you will get to rejoice with me! So really its like a win-win-win.
In the past:
- I've tried to take a picture a day for a year,
- i've also tried to stay up on my blog .
- I've tried to give up Mt dew
- I've tried to set up a work out schedule
-I've planned to cut out take out and cook at home each night.
All of these i have HAD success with for a WHILE and then over time I either lost interest and it faded or I just failed miserably all together.
So in 2011, I'd hate to set myself up for failure.
Instead of "resolutions" and "promises" and "whatevers"
I've been thinking about what I love. I love to to create. I love to read. I love to try out new things. I love to cook. I love to connect & bless others. (not in that order, and a lot of those overlap.)
I wanted to stay away from professional goals, only because work stories are boring, i spend most of my time at work, and I need to be refreshed.
So i've created some "goals" Things I'd like to accomplish, things that will refresh my mind, my spirit and my soul.
1. For my crafting: My goal is to get more things into my shop. Its not a priority, My priority is to get back to that feeling of accomplishment I have when I complete a project! - but I'm going to challenge myself to CREATE something each week. I think I owe it to myself. I love making things to much, it can be something for lovealisa or it can be a gift to someone else, or it can be a fun thing for myself. Whatever the case nothing makes me happier then with i'm sewing/glueing/painting/beading/crocheting/designing.
2. For my reading: Recently I received a kindle for Christmas, and I HAVE BEEN FLYING through books! That said, I AM on vacation from school, and i'm sure once I go back I'll lose a lot of time. So I think I"m going to set a goal of reading ONE book each month.
3. For my new things: Since I've shown Tad how cool etsy is for my little teeny shop, and how many people make a living off of their small companies, I have turned him away from a "Fox Books" type and into a more "shop around the corner." We've been trying out small businesses in town (We're not like LA, but there are a lot of places i haven't been to.) I'd like to make it a goal to visit ONE local or family owned business/attraction in town a month. This could be food, shop, theatre, etc.
4. For my cooking: This is simple. I'd like to be sharing a recipe/meal... twice a month. I'd like to do once a week - but... we're being realistic, not pie in the sky.
5. For my ministry to others: This is an interesting one. I think i'd like to challenge myself to connect with someone or some group twice a month. This can be an encouragement, coffee with an old friend, volunteering, donating time, money resources, gifting. This one i'm sure will morph over time. I'll take ideas on this one.
_______________________________________
This hope is that as I accomplish these things, i will start documenting them on here. My blog will be overflowing with posts, I will be proud of all i can do, and you will get to rejoice with me! So really its like a win-win-win.
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