tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79972302635990102672024-03-13T09:02:25.330-06:00Notes by NinaNotes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-61403787225508620662015-01-26T22:21:00.002-07:002015-01-26T22:21:27.753-07:00Poem for my Grandpa <div id="bbNG.receiptTag.content" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" tabindex="0">
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">By: Nina <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I wish you were here<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">because you see<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I have grown up<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">on who I turned out to be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I wish you could see the
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">I miss you so much <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Love, Nina<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-67757677291390447522013-10-07T20:11:00.003-06:002013-10-07T20:11:42.243-06:00Moments <u>Moments</u><br />
<br />
As each passing moment<br />
slowly ticks away,<br />
I find myself asking,<br />
is this what's meant to be?<br />
Am I making decisions that impact history?<br />
Making a difference with all I have inside me?<br />
<br />
Who am I?<br />
I am God's creation,<br />
made perfect and complete,<br />
according to His promise,<br />
He made to me the day I accepted,<br />
His love righteous and unconditional.<br />
<br />
My point is,<br />
today is never to late,<br />
to dream another dream,<br />
or have another goal.<br />
<br />
Today was created,<br />
for me and for you,<br />
to live for the glory,<br />
of the one true love,<br />
who completes my heart,<br />
now and forever.<br />
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-Nina-<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nina </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px;">by: Davic L. Weatherford</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">"Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">or listened to rain slapping the ground?<br />
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Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight,<br />
or gazed at the sun fading into the night?<br />
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You better slow down, don't dance so fast,<br />
time is short, the music won't last.<br />
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Do you run through each day on the fly,<br />
when you ask "How are you?", do you hear the reply?<br />
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When the day is done, do you lie in your bed,<br />
with the next hundred chores running through your head?<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">You better slow down, don't dance so fast,<br />
time is short, the music won't last.<br />
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Ever told your child, we'll do it tomorrow,<br />
and in your haste, not see his sorrow?<br />
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Ever lost touch, let a friendship die,<br />
'cause you never had time to call and say hi?<br />
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You better slow down, don't dance so fast,<br />
time is short, the music won't last.<br />
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When you run so fast to get somewhere,<br />
you miss half the fun of getting there.<br />
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When you worry and hurry through your day,<br />
it's like an unopened gift thrown away.<br />
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Life isn't a race, so take it slower,<br />
hear the music before your song is over.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span">"</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">We are only on this planet for a short time, why not make it the best possible? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span">Kris Allen: Live Like We''re Dying</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of love, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nina </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></span>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-11009091425535494882011-01-01T21:26:00.004-07:002011-01-01T21:29:31.099-07:00The Value of Time<div style="text-align: center;">TIME:<br />
It is something you read on a clock: digital or analog.<br />
It is dictating our every move.<br />
Whether its planning for the future, or running around daily,<br />
it keeps our lives scheduled.<br />
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When we think about what time is,<br />
and realize how it impacts our lives,<br />
why not enjoy every minute?<br />
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There's time in all our lives,<br />
when we want time to pass slowly, and never end,<br />
while other times to just hurry up.<br />
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Time is a valuable thing,<br />
we're only on this earth for so long,<br />
and one thing to remember:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, </span>but by the moments that take our breath away."</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;">-Unknown- </span></div><div class="quotes-quote" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.9em; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: center;">Enjoy life, and never regret a minute of it. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.9em; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: center;">Lots of love,<br />
Nina</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.9em; margin-top: 0.5em; text-align: center;">Happy 2011! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/TR_-FXKRx-I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/VHtfnMCOUCE/s1600/newyear11-hp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/TR_-FXKRx-I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/VHtfnMCOUCE/s320/newyear11-hp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Could it possibly get any better? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you all the support, and belief in my success. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I could not ask to be at any different University, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or other place for my college experience. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sing along with me! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey! Hey you! You know what to do! </div><div style="text-align: center;">You have to roll with the gold and boogie with the blue! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey! Hey you! You know what to do! </div><div style="text-align: center;">You have to roll with the gold and boogie with the blue! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Go Bears! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nina </div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-61775291781724389162010-07-15T21:39:00.002-06:002010-07-15T21:49:28.319-06:00Music<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/TD_THprIAOI/AAAAAAAAAJc/sCTOEvw9wwo/s1600/music.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/TD_THprIAOI/AAAAAAAAAJc/sCTOEvw9wwo/s400/music.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> What music defines you? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Share your likes and favorite hits of the summer! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a very diverse taste in music. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It depends somewhat on my mood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and right now, I'm happy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jason Mraz, Snow Patrol, Nickelback, Train and many many more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and on a more classical note: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Mendelssohn! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nina :)</div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-83845922565615314712010-06-20T11:56:00.000-06:002010-06-20T11:56:00.360-06:00Golf?<div style="text-align: center;">What is golf? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Golf is something my Gramma enjoys.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Golf is something that I watch because she likes it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Golf is something that takes motivation and concentration.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Golf is unlike any other sport.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/TB5VQWZbmMI/AAAAAAAAAIc/_ebuWRb1e5w/s1600/golf_ball.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/TB5VQWZbmMI/AAAAAAAAAIc/_ebuWRb1e5w/s200/golf_ball.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My Gramma is 86. She'll be 87 in September. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She used to play golf all the time, but now that she's older,</div><div style="text-align: center;">she can't play anymore, so watching it, </div><div style="text-align: center;">is the one thing that makes her happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Which makes me happy. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nina :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-47303304487579566162010-06-18T13:25:00.000-06:002010-06-18T13:25:05.683-06:00Welcome Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Summer is here! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/TBvGtZu4muI/AAAAAAAAAIU/UVvtKEjB34U/s1600/Photo+on+2010-06-18+at+13.41+%235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/TBvGtZu4muI/AAAAAAAAAIU/UVvtKEjB34U/s320/Photo+on+2010-06-18+at+13.41+%235.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVE summer! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am enjoying the time away from school, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and just relaxing with friends and family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm off to enjoy some chicken noodle soup, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and no, I'm not sick. Just like it :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Laughter of Lilacs</span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><div style="text-align: left;">Rainbows of roses</div><div style="text-align: left;">Songs of the robins</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lily of the valley borders</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sunshine to warm the heart</div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh what joy this season does impart!</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br />
</i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>by Anne Morrow Lindberg</i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic;"> I am looking forward to this summer and possibly going to gulf coast Florida to see my Uncle. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic;">Here is a little smilebox to give all of you a glimpse into previous summers. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Enjoy</i></span></span></div></div></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br />
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<tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/play/4d5459784f544d7a4e6a513d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: Summer Time" height="303" src="http://www.smilebox.com/snap/4d5459784f544d7a4e6a513d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none;" width="386" /></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: italic;">Thanks to my Aunt Judith for taking the pictures and creating the smilebox. </span>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-12622119529888624872010-04-04T11:46:00.002-06:002010-04-04T11:50:47.053-06:00Happy Easter<div style="text-align: center;">Today is a day to be rejoiceful. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Today is a day to celebrate.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today is Easter. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was a beautiful sunrise this morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S7jN1pWycuI/AAAAAAAAAH8/ha8hqvD3mD4/s1600/4145015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S7jN1pWycuI/AAAAAAAAAH8/ha8hqvD3mD4/s320/4145015.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a reflection of the magnificent meaning of today. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is something else that represents birth and new life. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Colored Easter eggs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a close-up of the beautiful ones I decorated. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a Happy Easter everybody!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I was born in Russia.<br />
I lived there for the first five years of my life.<br />
In poverty.<br />
Food was scarce, and what we had was greatly appreciated.<br />
Most of what I remember came from the earth.<br />
Pulling turnips; gathering eggs; drinking warm cow milk.<br />
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Just as I was leaving my birth country<br />
with my new adoptive family,<br />
in the home of our hosts in Moscow<br />
I began to learn that food is something that can be not only appreciated<br />
but something that is a part of tradition<br />
and celebration.<br />
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I felt proud presenting my new American grandmother<br />
with a traditional Russian cake<br />
on her birthday<br />
hand crafted by our Russian host family.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6QUef8Gs9I/AAAAAAAAAF0/BkXlNeNTde0/s1600-h/20.%2B%2BRussian%2Bprincess.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6QUef8Gs9I/AAAAAAAAAF0/BkXlNeNTde0/s400/20.%2B%2BRussian%2Bprincess.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Beyond the special cake<br />
We celebrated the birthday at a dacha<br />
(a country farm)<br />
with a large group of Russian people.<br />
I experienced chocolate for the first time.<br />
I was so excited at the delicious taste of this delectable, rich sweet candy.<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6QUndelqvI/AAAAAAAAAF8/c6ggmpXb7G4/s1600-h/15.++Chocolate+smiles.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6QUndelqvI/AAAAAAAAAF8/c6ggmpXb7G4/s400/15.++Chocolate+smiles.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Once I arrived at my new home in America<br />
I realized my opportunity to experience so many wholesome new foods.<br />
I appreciated everything and enjoyed eating them all.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6QRKwEjroI/AAAAAAAAAFs/Af3Ij8DfLD0/s1600-h/Desktop1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6QRKwEjroI/AAAAAAAAAFs/Af3Ij8DfLD0/s400/Desktop1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Growing up I had realized the importance of eating every bite,<br />
leaving nothing to go to waste.<br />
Appreciating food was important to me.<br />
<br />
My American mom cooked foods to help me remember my Russian heritage<br />
and the Russian culture.<br />
I valued eating and enjoyed everything I ate.<br />
<br />
In Russia, it was customary to present departing guests<br />
with a gift of remembrance.<br />
I received a large, hand-crafted spoon from the people at the dacha.<br />
It is special to me still today.</div><br />
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My value for healthy foods has stayed consistent.<br />
<br />
When I might have the opportunity to lick cookie batter from the beater<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6PjtldyK6I/AAAAAAAAAFU/qJZAGlAcZyg/s1600-h/paddle050609.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6PjtldyK6I/AAAAAAAAAFU/qJZAGlAcZyg/s320/paddle050609.jpg" /></a><br />
I would probably decline.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Instead,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I would much more enjoy picking some chicken off of a stewed chicken bone.</div><br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6Pjx2ws8RI/AAAAAAAAAFc/GFl7PqZla5o/s1600-h/pulling-chicken-off-bone.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6Pjx2ws8RI/AAAAAAAAAFc/GFl7PqZla5o/s320/pulling-chicken-off-bone.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Good wholesome food has stayed important to me.<br />
<br />
But, there is something that I could never grasp.<br />
<br />
I remember one day shortly after I had arrived in America,<br />
I was at a store and picked up piece of fruit.<br />
I touched it. I looked at it, turning it in my hands.<br />
I smelled it. I tried to eat it.<br />
It was odd.<br />
I asked my mom, "What is it? I don't understand?"<br />
And she told me, "It's plastic fruit."<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6PjpypKUCI/AAAAAAAAAFM/I9OR_x7PxpQ/s1600-h/EZ1014_l.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6PjpypKUCI/AAAAAAAAAFM/I9OR_x7PxpQ/s320/EZ1014_l.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Even today,<br />
I ask,<br />
"What is the purpose?<br />
<div>Why not buy real food and put it in a basket</div><div>and that can be used for decoration, instead?"</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6Pj_lJvQ8I/AAAAAAAAAFk/PB1_4W1FYKE/s1600-h/fruit_basket.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S6Pj_lJvQ8I/AAAAAAAAAFk/PB1_4W1FYKE/s320/fruit_basket.jpg" /></a></div><div>The answer still eludes me.</div></div></div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-46234399408216871082010-03-14T15:41:00.005-06:002010-03-18T23:04:25.927-06:00Spring Hike with the Interns<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5455314d7a51794e54413d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: Spring Intern Hike" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5455314d7a51794e54413d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Check it out!! :) I am having a blast.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am learning so much about teamwork, friendships and life. </div><div style="text-align: center;">There is only one life to live and I'm living mine right now. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In this Smilebox:</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mr. Hook (the really tall guy, with medium hair length), </div><div style="text-align: center;">Ms. Wallis (the tall female, with long-ish hair), </div><div style="text-align: center;">Mr. Carver (the guy formerly known as the guy with long black hair)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ms. Stitt (a little taller than me with long reddish hair) and</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Ms. Novak (me - the cutest little person there) hehe. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">(and a couple various staff) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To clear any confusion: </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am not "little". I am 5 feet 3/4 inches tall. Well, I am little. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have learned how to over come my shortness and accept it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great week everybody! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-68838997427687976142010-02-03T21:10:00.011-07:002010-03-14T20:02:09.068-06:00On a Scale of 1-10<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">An update.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I love it up here at OELS! </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">(Outdoor Education Lab School)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Even better, though</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> my lovely pups Jake and Fergi</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">are getting so much more comfortable</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">with me not being there all the time.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Jake has found a new distraction.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Looking at himself, his full-handsome self, in the new mirror.</span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S2pTmrPv8OI/AAAAAAAAADg/-egVDW8K47E/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434247824284840162" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">(Doesn't that picture just make your heart melt?)</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">And</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Miss Fergi has found herself chewing bones</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">and she loves her walks.</span></span></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S2pX7CGWfYI/AAAAAAAAADo/nDRLKmShlbQ/s400/IMG_6161.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434252572063333762" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I am getting my confidence up too.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#000066;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I have some little tokens of love, joy and encouragement up here.</span></span></span></div></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S2pZLAyCB2I/AAAAAAAAADw/Al_yyB2WNDM/s400/IMG_7165.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434253946099205986" /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(This is credited to Ami Kroon) </span></span></span></div> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia; "></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">This is a drawing by Ami, which I received for my 18th birthday, back in November. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">If my doggies can't be here, this lovely drawing reminds me of them. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I will share more tokens of joy with you later on.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Now I am laying in my bed, with all the girls fast asleep</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">(or at least that's what I'm hoping) </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Goodnight (from behind my curtain!)</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">On a scale of 1-10</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">It's one million up here!!!</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Papyrus; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Much Love</span></span></span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-41332769485351468092010-01-24T20:33:00.008-07:002010-03-14T20:06:02.893-06:00Hello New Opportunities<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S10UB05u6EI/AAAAAAAAAC4/0d4oKqvv56Y/s1600-h/p471856593_36752.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 178px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S10UB05u6EI/AAAAAAAAAC4/0d4oKqvv56Y/s400/p471856593_36752.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430518747291904066" border="0" /></a>(From the OELS website)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I am living the Life.<br /><br /><br />I am currently an intern up in the Mountains<br />for my whole last semester of high school.<br /><br />Pretty much<br />I work with a new group of awesome sixth graders per week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I take online classes</div><div style="text-align: center;">and am actually an employee of the school district.<br /><br />I teach classes<br />Including Geology, Pioneer History, Astronomy and Wildlife.<br /><br />I also do Wellness-Checks on the students in my cabin.<br />Due to these recent H1N1 scare,<br />the school district requires us (interns)<br />to take temperatures of each student in "my" cabin each morning.<br /><br />I have my own little corner in the room. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It consists of a bed and a bathroom.<br />OOH!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My bed has a curtain around it for privacy!<br /><br />I mean,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who doesn't love sleeping in a room full of 24 sixth grade girls without a curtain?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Oh yes</div><div style="text-align: center;">I do live up here for the semester.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Did I mention I get to go home on the weekends<br />(To visit the lovely Jake and Fergi)<br /><br />Well</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is time for bed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have a staff meeting in the morning!<br /><br />I will post more later, with an update.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S10VCUqA6tI/AAAAAAAAADY/SPn4bKXUjWo/s1600-h/63698_201828581_16269.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 104px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/S10VCUqA6tI/AAAAAAAAADY/SPn4bKXUjWo/s400/63698_201828581_16269.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430519855327537874" border="0" /></a>(Another picture from the OELS website)<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-80845160988153195902009-06-06T12:04:00.003-06:002010-03-14T20:08:37.861-06:00About Me<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a little about Me:</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First of all, I am going to be a Senior in High School.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Second of all, I live with my Mom</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/Siqm5PlbE6I/AAAAAAAAABo/Dz9_5OzHXbw/s320/IMG_0130_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344267410194764706" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and our two wonderful Wire Fox Terriers</div><div style="text-align: center;">in Colorado.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/SiqmUVqesHI/AAAAAAAAABg/RTk3w2ACeaM/s320/IMG_2925.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344266776171425906" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thirdly, I am ready to start blogging my adventures in life. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that that's out of the way, I can begin. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have played piano for 12 years (holy cow that's a really long time!) I am really into classical music, such as Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Debussy. You name it, I love it. I also played oboe for about 5 years, and eventually stopped due to lack of time in the day (with school work, piano and a social life). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outside of music, I enjoy the outdoors, eating all types of different foods, and playing with my two dogs, Mr. Jake and Lovely Miss Fergi. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can follow their summer adventures at</div><div style="text-align: center;"> twospecialwires.blogspot.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll write more soon! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nina </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7997230263599010267.post-86116111603361047232009-04-07T15:28:00.000-06:002009-04-14T08:40:47.086-06:00A Work...<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r39GmIqzf-o/SdvGFMvfJfI/AAAAAAAAAAw/mMZ4VPr35WY/s320/IMG_2100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322065177290417650" /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">.. in progress! Come back soon. Hopefully, I'll have added more. </div><div style="text-align: right;">Right now homework, practicing and two little dogs are demanding my attention.</div>Notes by Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03795348087558999149noreply@blogger.com3