Blessed

Below Zero

2009-01-16T21:12:00.000-08:00

I began school this past Monday on the 12th. It has been below zero for about three days this week. Our school remained open, and all the students still filled the seats of my classes. Just another frigid day here. You know its cold when you spill some hot chocolate and it freezes in droplets. brrr. I have ranked my classes in order of my favorite to my least favorite now in my mind for the semester. I really like my chemistry class, I kind of like my bio class, I sort of like my research psy. class, and I guess I like my abnormal psy class. I will be able to see more into it later.

Nolan Anthony

2009-01-09T17:58:00.000-08:00

My Uncle Nolan Anthony passed away this morning. I'm sure Nola at Alamo North is very busy right now, as it was her father that passed. I'm sending her my prayers and thoughts. Her father was a great man. He was a strong, stable, patient, and always kind. Not only did he put his heart into everything he did, protect the country with his service, raise a beautiful family, hold a lifelong commitment with his wife Betty, he did it all with little or no complaints. At least I never heard one. He is now with his wife Betty who was awaiting his visit in heaven. May he rest in peace and may his memory remain present and strong in our family. All my love to you Nola. I wish I could be there, I will be in my first day of class when his service is held, but my heart and mind will be with you and the family. This picture I added is the last picture I was able to take with Aunt Betty (in red) and Uncle Nolan (on the far left side) before they passed away. Unfortunately, it was in the year 2006 during my last visit to Texas for Christmas.

http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=220603&fh_id=10416&s_id=C93FB165FB33741C6E43EB40F78492DD

please sign the guestbook if you had the pleasure of knowing Nolan D. Anthony.

The first little snowman...

2008-12-09T20:47:00.000-08:00

Well here it is the first snowman of the season! Maria and I could not help but take time out from studying to build a snowman. It should snow more this week. Let me tell you it sure is not easy to drive in. But I guess It is good practice, after living here in the city I will be able to drive anywhere through anything. :). I hope you all like our snowman. It is the first one I have ever made in my life and I wanted to share it with you.

Where have all the streets gone?

2008-12-06T11:00:00.000-08:00

Hello,
I woke up this morning and noticed my city has lost its streets. Thought I would share it with you, before the salt shakers come and find it. Hope everyone is well.
-Candice

December 1st

2008-12-01T10:52:00.000-08:00

We had pictures done... but we are still waiting on our order to come in....here is a sneak peak.

This is currently my view today. The snow is sticking to the ground now. It is beginning to feel like Christmas. Now where is my Christmas break again??

I woke up and ventured into the cold and traveled one hour to sit down in a lecture of information I have heard before for 50 mins. Only to spend another hour coming back home right after. I guess that is a Monday for you. This picture, I took walking out of my lecture today.

Well, that's all for right now, wish I could package up some powdered snow and send it to everyone, trust me you don't want the slush.

2008-11-24T16:34:00.000-08:00

This little meme came from Diane at Crafty Passions! Here are my answers, please take it and fill in yours...
1. Where is your cell phone.~~ On my computer desk
2. Where is your significant other?~~~ Work
3. Your hair color? ~~~brown with blond highlights that need to be touched up
4. Your Mother? ~~~in Ennis TX
5. Your Father?~~~ the one who raised me is in Texas, the biological one...?????
6. Your favorite thing?~~~ anything that means going new places and seeing new things
7. Your dream last night? ~~~I had an awful dream...but i don't remember it clearly
8. Your dream goal?~~~ have a healthy family and be able to give back to those who have helped me
9. The room you're in? ~~~bedroom
10. Your hobby?~~~i don't have time for a hobby right now
11. Your fear?~~~ losing people that i love or seeing them hurt
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? ~~working with my doctorate
13. Where were you last night?~~a big mall with Maria's parents helping them shop
14. What you are not?~~~ a good singer/dancer
15. One of your wish list items?~~~ Travel
16. Where you grew up?~~~ Rice, Texas
17. The last thing you did?~~~ Looked over my econ notes for an exam
18. What are you wearing?~~~ shirt and sweatpants
19. Your TV? ~~~~~Living room, bedroom, bedroom, kitchen
20. Your Pets?~~~ one fish that tries to jump out of the tank very often.
21. Your computer? ~~~ Dell
22. Your Mood? ~~~Tired
23. Missing someone?~~~ my meme
24. Your car?~~~ not yet
25. Something you're not wearing?~~~Shoes
26. Favorite Store?~~~i have many
27. Your summer?~~~ too short
28. Love someone?~~~ With all my heart and soul
t29. Your favorite colors? ~~~ black, white, brown
30. When was the last time you laughed?~~~ today
31. When was the last time you cried?~~~ ummm...about 2 or 3 weeks ago maybe...don't remember

2008-11-24T10:36:00.000-08:00

Only two more weeks of school, then finals, then Christmas break. Yeah. This morning there was a little snow on the ground but not enough for good pictures yet. Meme bought me a super warm winter coat and I was not cold at all today. I was actually a little too warm in it. Which is super! :) I'm home now...eating lunch and for those of you who haven't eaten a grapple....you have to find where they sell them and eat one. They are so good...well I think they are. They look like apples, but they have the flavor of a grape. They are really firm and sweet small size apples called grapples. Thanksgiving morning we are going to try to make it to the downtown parade...so if we go I will take the camera and add a few pictures. I like the family blog, Nola. Good idea. I miss everyone in TX. Hope every one's Thanksgiving is fantastic.

By the way, Wicked was awesome!! It was such a good musical... I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Mia the vampiress. She is so sweet. She will be turning 3 in Jan. She talked to me last night and told me she loves me and she misses me. How cute is that! She is my little neice/goddaughter.

Dear Santa Section (lol)

Mia, Here she is in school. She is growing up so fast. Her list consists of:

1. a blue racecar that goes
2. a blue bike
3. a handy many doll with tool set.
4. blocks to bulid with

(This is exactly what she said when we asked her.) lol...too cute.

My other little sunshine. Nicole will be 4 in Jan. Nicole's list is as follows:

cell phone
baby that uses the potty
hannah montana stuff
princess stuff
a pink bike
a tinkerbell stool to reach the sink better

(This is what she told us) lol... they are both so different when it comes to gifts. lol

It's snowing already

2008-11-17T11:41:00.000-08:00

It snowed yesterday, but it did not stick to the ground. It might snow again tonight. Brrrr. It is mighty cold! Maria and I went blowing with her older sister and brother in law last sat. Like always Maria won the game , she was born with bowling talent. This Thursday, Maria and I are going to see Wicked on Broadway....I'm sooooo excited!! I mean our seats could not be any further away from the stage (well there might be one row behind us), but hey we are in the building...lol. Then this sat. we are going on a turkey trot 1 mile run. Which should be fun. Well, I have to write a lab report and do some reading. I registered for my spring classes. I have Chem.112, my last required Bios class, psych 270 abnormal psych, and Psych 242 research psych. A total of 16 credit hours for the spring. Then I might have to take one or two classes over the summer. So I can graduate on time, because I have basically 2 majors, I have to cram in more classes. Psychology classes and pre-pharm preq. which are a bunch of science and anatomy classes. I want to be out by spring 10 but lets see how that goes, every advisor tells you something different and every semester they change the requirements like they change the book editions. They keep students trapped so they can suck out more money... (in other words the whole university system is twisted). Well I have to go...have a good week!

Go Obama!

2008-11-05T16:55:00.000-08:00

I'm so very happy that Obama has won!!! I felt the new sensation in the air and on the train today. It feels so good! You would not believe the busy week that I have had. I have had test after test and paper after paper. I cannot wait to get in a little free time, with the thanksgiving break coming up. Well I have to get back to my books. Hope to write a more soon.

Monday...

2008-10-27T19:56:00.000-07:00

Its getting really cold up here! I was driving sunday to go do laundry and it was raining then ice began to fall with the rain. Brrrrrr. We took out all of our winter clothes and washed them, so today we had on our scarfs, winter hats, and gloves. I voted today....early I know but I had my mind made up and did alot of research on the canidates. Well I have to finish up homework for tommorrow. Bye.

Loaded down

2008-10-25T09:25:00.000-07:00

Due to the massive amount of school work, this will be my only post for this weekend. I have two research papers to write and three tests to study for. Yes, all due next week. Unfortunatley, I cannot drink beverages with caffine...so I will have to rely on sweets to keep me up and working.

Yesterday Maria and I went with her neice stephanie to see High School Musical 3. Her neice is in love with the lead guy, troy. The movie was....good but not worth buying or seeing again. lol.

However, after that experience of being in a movie theater with a bunch of 12/13 year olds...Im afraid of what childhood is coming to. I could not believe my ears, I heard very unapporiate remarks and comments made by children. Why do they want to grow up sooo fast. It feels like what my friends talked about when they were 17, except these are 12 year olds. ewwwwww!! What is happening to this world? I assured Stephanie that if she ever had anything on her mind that she could not tell her parents, she could always tell me. I don't know what else to do...I can't be there everyday at every moment to make sure she is making good decisions. In this big city that I live in, kids are growing up too fast and always being pressured to do things. The three year old Nicole is in preschool and she told her mom that she wants a cell phone for Christmas from Santa. She thinks because she is a 'big girl' and goes to school like her older sister she deserves a real one. Im afraid of what my kids might go through...and they are not even born yet!

see ya later,

candice

Thank you...

2008-10-23T14:23:00.000-07:00

First of all, I would like to thank you all for the warm welcome! :) Yesterday, Maria and I spent the day with her nieces. For those of you who do not know who Maria is...she is my girlfriend and we have been togeather for five years. She has three neices 12, 3, and 2 years of age.

Here is a picture of Maria and I with the two youngest girls last weekend at Six Flags Fright Fest. They had a trick o treat event with the characters handing out the candy.

This is her older neice Stephanie and her best friend... at six flags, where they both spent 10 dollars each on their head wounds.

Maria and I however, did not want to give up 20.00 so we left our heads as is, and took pictures with the wounded.

Tommorrow I have a Biology lecture and then my spanish exam. I might hit the gym inbetween. Now that I cannot wear my favorite shoes outside, due to cold weather the gym is a great excuse to wear them. My favorite shoes can be used for surfing, running, rock climbing, and hiking. They are called the vibram five finger classics and if you have not heard of them...check out this link... http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ I have worn these in the gym running, on the sand dunes in Indiana, in the water parks, and in the lake. When you have them on, you feel like you are walking barefoot. I can feel the different textures beneath my feet when I take walks. After you can easily throw them in the washer, so they are ideal for everything except the winter. :( My unlce Paul went to the store to try a pair on while he was in Chicago, he thinks they are really neat too!

Hello blog world

2008-10-21T16:23:00.000-07:00

This is offically my first blog. After reading Nola's blog, I thought I would make one of my own.
It is becoming colder up here. I have been keeping myself very busy with school and the work that comes with it. I am currently taking 18 hours, which is five classes. On my free time, I enjoy spending time with Maria and her family. Her nieces are adorable. I will post some pictures when I get the chance. I also try to spend some of my free time, relaxing and being goofy. Without a little silliness, I don't think I could survive all of this schooling. I have just found out that I need five more years in school, until I get my PharmD. Which is really exciting! I have to take my PCAT next year in April. Then I will recieve my B.S. and continue on to graduate school. It looks like I have a long, difficult road ahead of me...(but let you in on a little secret...I enjoy it, every step of the way). Tommorrow I have lab and will be taking a closer look at human genetics and environmental variation. Last week I was able to observe a tranchula up close and many other insects including madagascar roaches, which are huge!!! Last week I also gave my first speech in Spanish and completed my mid-terms.