On Desire and Fear... from an old blog I wrote...

"As I try to write, something I am not so accustomed to doing, I wonder if there will ever be words enough to express the desire within me. In being pursued, I find desires awakened that I had forgotten about. In some senses I am very much afraid of them. It seems that the life that He promises us has too often been interrupted by hurt and pain, so much so that we forget about the life, our hearts, our desires, so as not to be a victim of the worlds vile schemes. I hate that. I hate that the things that were meant to give us life often result in the most pain. But then I think, "who would we be without pain?" We would never know the healing words and actions of our lover, Jesus Christ. I know that it is only because of Christ that I am able to let myself be sought after again, and so I propose that I am fortunate to have felt the pain I did and experienced the love of Christ in its midst. Fear should never stop us from loving, talking, sharing, praying or anything that Jesus desires us to take part in. I want life and I am afraid. So do I let that fear cripple me, or do I hand it over to the only One who can truly handle it. Of course the latter, however difficult it may be at times."

I was compelled to share this on my current blog because I think it's the most real thing I've ever written.

I had forgotten about it but when I went back and read it I realized how much of what I was writing was still holding me. Fear is so crippling still. And it's sin. In being fearful I've admitted that God cannot take care of me. I wish I didn't fear anything.

Fearless Class 2011 lololol.

We live in a fairy tale...

I've been thinking about this. If you take a step back and really look at our world it's just like a fairy tale. There are shires, magical wardrobes, mountain ranges, castles, Ireland... you get the idea. We have colors, dimensions, sunrises, sunsets, flying creatures, swiftly-moving beasts, air, flowers, intricate details. And a vast expanse of sky; stars and galaxies unknown. Maybe God gave us the sky just so we'd imagine. I think we've gotten too used to this magical place. I mean, come on, fire flies? Really? Bugs that light up and play with kids?

And as in all fairy tales, the beauty of this place is stripped by "the dark side," "the fires of mount doom," "the wicked witch of the west."

Long story short, satan sucks and so does anthrax.

Study Break

I've been doing homework literally all day. I woke up at 6:30 to finish a paper then I went to class and since then [with the exception of lunch] I have been doing homework. Also, I have a four tests in the next 5 class days. Ouch. Good one professors.

The good news is cross country is over. Yes!

What Dessert Adjective Are You?

This is the question of the hour ladies and gentleman.
And boy do I have the answers!

Katelyn Nichols - sweet and zingy
i.e. lemon meringue pie


Sarah Werner - classic and delicious
i.e. apple pie


Taylor Brantner - creamy and smooth
i.e. dolce tarimisu


Marie-Claire DeJarnett - Crispy yet warm and sweet
i.e. Crème brulée


Dorothy Jean Ennis - Fluffy and curbs your sweet tooth
i.e. Cup Cake


Lauren John - Lighthearted yet firm
i.e. chocolate mousee


Kate Brannen - Appetizing and Multifaceted
i.e. Strawberry short cake


Jenelle McClean - Spontaneous and Luscious
i.e. Chocolate Milk Shake

If I was getting married right now

I would be wearing this J.Crew Wedding Gown



I'd be marrying this man in this suit



My brides maids would be wearing these dresses





I'd be getting married in this location



And then me and Prince Charming up there in the sexy suit would ride off into the sunset on a stallion named Alfred.

Oatmeal

and macroeconomics papers.

This is what I'm doing right now

p. 87 1. BEP = FC / CM %
#24 CM% = FC / BEP
CM % = 600,000/1,500,000 = 40%

2. CM% = SPu - VCu/Sp
.40 = SP - $15/SP SP .40 = SP - $15 = 15/6 = 2.5

3. Budget - breakeven = MOS
$1,500,000 / 25 60,000 units
80,000 units
MOS 20,000 units
1,500,000
2,000,000
$500,000
p.87 Operating Leverage
#25 $500Q - $350Q = 5,000
1) $150Q = 5,000
A) Q = 34 Carpets
B) Q = 0
2) $100Q
$150Q - $5,000 = $100Q
$50Q = $5,000
Q = 100
9-Sep
46) 150,000 : 50,000
p.94 CM =(3*$6) + (1*$12) = $30 3:01
Breakeven point $1,200,000 / $30= 40000= 160,000
120,000
40,000
rev - vc - fc = 0 (OI)
[$20 (3Q) + $50Q] - [$14(3Q) - $18Q] - 1,200,000 = 0
$30Q = 1,200,000
Q= 40,000
3Q= 120,000

STD R - VC - FC = 0
1,200,000/$6 per unit = 200,000 units

DELUX $30 - $18 = $12 per unit
$1,200,000/$12 per unit = 100,000 units
OI = Revenues - [variable cost] - FC

Praise the Lord for Cost Accounting.

In other news, the president is brainwashing the youth of our nation.
"(CNSNews.com) – Prior to his nationally broadcast speech to students on Tuesday, President Barack Obama made a pitch for health care reform in a discussion with 40 freshmen at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.

The president traveled to Wakefield High to give a speech on education reform. The speech was posted in advance on the White House Web site to quell fears that the president intended to plug his political agenda to impressionable minds."
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/53712

LOLZ. I don't care that the speech was posted prior. These kids don't pay frikin taxes.

And finally, I saw (500) Days of Summer with Marie, Maddi, and DoJo and it was awesome. Everyone should see it. It's probably the most creative movie in a long, long time. Thank you Marc Webb... not that I really know who that is except from this movie.