Blog Every Day in May: May 6

Today's prompt: If you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do you do'?

I am the gatekeeper. Some people have called my profession the gatekeeper of knowledge, but I am not the gatekeeper of knowledge in the traditional sense of the word. I am the gatekeeper of how.

How do I log into a copier? How do I print more than one slide to a page? How do I find an article about this obscure topic that I really don't care about but have to write about anyway? How do I reserve a study room? How do I make it through my semester with a little sanity left? How am I ever going to do this?

(Anyone want to take a guess at what my job is? I'll reveal it tomorrow, but I would love to see if anyone knows what I do!)

Blog Every Day in May: May 5

Today's prompt: Publicly profess your love and devotion for one of your blogger friends. What makes them great? Why do you love them? If you don't have blogger friends, talk about a real life friend or even a family member.

Although I have a few blogger friends that I know in real life, I can't say that I feel comfortable professing love and devotion for them. They're great writers, and I enjoy reading their content, but love and devotion is a little far. ;-)

Instead, I'll take this opportunity to express love and devotion to my best friend, my husband. I know that sounds corny, and people are probably rolling their eyes at that, but he really is my best friend. He's the person I can tell absolutely anything without any fear of being judged or feeling like he's going to run away screaming. We haven't been married long, but every day brings something new and fun, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the future holds for us!

Blog Every Day in May: May 4

Today's prompt: Favorite quote (from a person, from a book, etc) and why you love it

I had to think about this one some. My husband suggested, in honor of today's date, that my quote should be "May the Fourth Be With You." For some reason, I decided against that. Then, I looked at my favorite quotes on my Facebook page...and realized that they're a little outdated and not necessarily really my favorites. Finally, I realized that I have a favorite quote that I love so much I'm planning to get tattooed on my foot.

Philippians 4:13- I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

I guess that Scripture could be considered a quote although I've never thought it about that way. This has become a life philosophy for me lately. When I'm facing something challenging, whether it's mental, emotional, or physical (especially while at the gym...eep), I recite the verse and chapter to myself to remind myself that nothing is impossible with the strength of Christ on my side. It doesn't mean that things will always be smooth sailing, but I do have the power of the Creator on my side. Kinda makes jumping jacks and a bad day seem a little more tolerable, doesn't it? ;-)

Blog Every Day in May: May 3

Today's prompt: Things that make you uncomfortable

I've loved reading other people's entries so far. Here are mine, in no particular order:

1. Talking babies- Not baby talk or the process of babies learning to talk, but talking babies like in the etrade (or whatever it's called) commercials. It just weirds me out.

2. Ed Harris- I can't remember what movie I saw him in, but I determined that he freaked me out a little. Maybe he was in one of those talking baby commercials.

3. Thongs- No explanation necessary here...

4. Crickets- I know they're completely harmless, but there's something about the legs and the jumping that just gives me the icks (that's a thing, right?). My husband thinks it's funny to drag me by the case of crickets at Walmart. I, understandably, am not amused by this action.

5. People rubbing my palm- This doesn't happen a lot, but if someone happens to graze it after a handshake or some other similar scenario, it makes me shudder! This is something I also should've never told my husband because he does this to annoy me too!

I think I know what I'm going to have nightmares about tonight...

Blog Every Day in May: May 2

Today's prompt: Educate us on something you know a lot about or are good at. Take any approach you'd like.

How to avoid doing laundry*:

1. Make a laundry schedule of doom in which you break down your laundry by which day you're going to do it, taking care to leave something like "towels" for those days that your husband is off and wants to do laundry without worrying about what can and can't be dried, washed in hot water, etc.

2. Start out strong. Do more than what the schedule says. Gloat quietly or loudly...reader's choice.

3. Skip a day, reasoning that "you're ahead of schedule and can afford to."

4. Skip another day because you're still kind of ahead and both of you still have plenty of clothes to wear and towels to use.

5. Skip one more day because it's a day that ends in 'y'/the sun is shining/it's raining/you're tired/you're hyper/any number of other reasons that seem ridiculous

6. Realize that you're out of socks that you wear to the gym or to walk/jog

7. Start skipping your workouts

8. Go into laundry room and look at the mountains of laundry that have accumulated

9. Cry

10. Write a blog posting about how to avoid doing laundry, then resolve to do some laundry...or just keep avoiding it...in the name of writing research after all...

*Absolutely not based on my life at all. I just happen to be an expert at this particular topic...

Blog Every Day in May: May 1

Today's prompt: The story of your life in 250 words or less

I thought it would be fun to write this like the Bible in 50 words that I've seen online before, so here goes nothing:

Jesus lover, 80s baby
Southern girl, Tennessee lady
Braces, glasses, awkward times
Escaped reality, writing rhymes
Theater minor, English degree
Grad school- twice- free!
Younger brother is 21
Parents' marriage: home run
Church event, met soulmate,
Popped question, set date
New wifey, Loving lifey! ;-)


So, this isn't quite as catchy as the 50 word Bible, but I like it anyway!

Blog Every Day in May!

I guess that my Lenten effort didn't go so hot considering that I never updated again after the initial push. Oops! Getting married, moving into a new house, and settling into being a wife takes more time than I thought it would! But, now I'm getting into the swing of things, and I'm really feeling the urge to write again. Luckily, The Funky Junkie posted a link to a blogging challenge from Story of My Life that involves posting a blog entry every day in May. Her posting has the rules and the daily prompts if you're interested in participating! See you tomorrow with the first prompt: The story of your life in 250 words or less.