gettin' in the groove

i'm trying out for the

Twisted Sketches DT.

here is the card i created

for the call.

i really love the way it came out

and i'm hoping they like it too!

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."

-Scott Adams

embellies!

i have been playing around with fabric for quite some time and have created a few little embellies which i will be posting at least once a week to share and see if you love 'em.

these were made out of some

scrap fabric from Joanne's

and little pearl flowers from

a vintage mini buttons pack

i got from the NJ Scrapbook Expo.

let me know what you think!

Day #5 & 6 AND 30 Days of Truth

some of my "assignments" for 100 Days of Writing will be a little difficult to include in a bloggie post. they are almost complete and i'm quite happy about my progress and just the fact alone that i am somewhat writing again is making me even more happy.

day #5 and day #6 were dedicated to creating a timeline and designating tasks to certain days. this has all been placed in my handy, dandy planner and wall calendar. i'm sure that you will be hearing all about it in the days to come lol. 100 Days of Writing is Copyright 2010 Angela Booth. All rights Reserved.

now onto my latest discovery,

30 days of Truth

i discovered this through one of my random blog hopping ventures. i decided that this is going to be perfect for the journal i want to create. i will be starting this the last day of Sept. making that the day i create the cover for my journal. this is of course going to be personal and i will only be sharing a few things here on my blog, however, i wanted to share this in case any one else would like to join in too.

have a fantastical Sunday friends!

“Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident and more and more successful.”

Mark Victor Hansen

day #4

the obstacles of my life that may interrupt my goal of wanting to write a short story-but we're gonna fix that so here it goes...

1. Poor Time Mgmt.- boo, you suck!
I do not dedicate time to just 1 or 2 specific things. As other things come at me, I work on them and the next thing you know it's 3am on a Tuesday night and I have to be up at 6am to get ready for work-phew! Just writing that is making me tired.

a. solution #1- create an off work/school schedule-just one, not twelve different schedules lol
b. solution #2- include my down time, fun stuff, family time and sleep in the schedule
c. solution #3- post my schedule and share it! i won't have time to forget and others will remind me to keep on task-nothing like scheduling something and being called out on it because loser-me forgot even though it's listed clear as day

2. I'm a wanderer- find your way back Fido, come on-you can do it!
I love to day dream and think up different thoughts on how to handle things. I'm constantly organizing and re-organizing and then I re-re-organize. I love to be lazy and procrastinate and snuggle with a good book. These "wanderings" keep me distracted from my goals.


a. solution #1- include this time in my schedule as listed in obstacle #1 :)
b. solution #2- use this time as journaling time-then i will be able to work on my writing skills too
c. solution #3- use this time while exercising and running-during our 1 hour carride home from work w/ DH

3. I definitely am afraid that I don't know enough.
Although I am confident with myself and can get through public speaking just fine...I get this little critter that flutters in my belly before the actual "event". I feel as if I don't know what I am doing, so just stop and move on to something you can do.

a. solution #1- talk/write it out-make a list of what i do and do not know, then move on from there.
b. solution #2- ask questions-i will feel more confident having more knowledge of what ever it is i seek
c. solution #3- share with family, friends & strangers to get critic and different point of views d. solution #4- stand on my balcony and shout it out-if anything at least this would be fun lol.

today's mission was to actually share at least 5 obstacles w/ a few good solutions, but this is all i could think of for now-i'm sure 2 more will pop up sooner or later and when the time comes i will update and let everyone know :)

"You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what it is you love--who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dream."

-Oprah Winfrey

100 Days of Writing Copyright 2010 Angela Booth. All rights Reserved

WOOT WOOT!

happy news!

i have been asked by my bloggie friend Cheryl

to join the Stamp by Step DT!

i'm so excited!

i was guest designer for SBS

back in April and it was so much fun!

i can't wait to get started and

to share my creations with you all.

TGIF!

day #3

the next several days will be dedicated to PLANNING. believe it or not i dread the word whether it's for little things or big events-i'm actually considering making it my word for the year for 2011 because i really need to get over it. i just love spontaneity and not thinking about it-especially because me and the hubby can since we have no children and no house to maintain...heck, we even only have 1 car lol.


here are what i believe to be my greatest strengths which i believe will help me achieve my goal of writing a successful short story:


i am...


1. positive
even about the nitty gritty which not one person wants to hear about, i will find the positive. in that absurdly obnoxious family member (which i know we all have 1 of those), i can seek the positive. in that situation, i know many have visited before, where you think there is no hope and the road has really come to a dead end-the positivity has reached me.


2. compassionate
i have a big heart and will do everything that i can to help. this is not only for feeling sorry for persons or situations but because i want to, i can and i most certainly will. i feel complete when someone thanks me or praises me for the littlest things that made a difference to them.


3. creative
i find that i can make anything work-i just find ways to put it in perspective of the situation. i can't sleep, we make it more comfy. hubby can't find something, we'll re-organize to make it work for next time. someone is having trouble doing something, what can i change in their environment to make it work. that paper is too small, we will make it fit. i don't know what to say, we will find the words to make it work.


4. confident
i am able to admit when i cannot do something and can also share what i can do. i am not afraid to ask for help or guide others to the answer when they ask questions. i am a questioner, so be ready. i will share my flaws to make me a better person and share my abilities; unique, big or small. i will speak my mind, share my thoughts and opinions. i will ALWAYS listen and accept your thoughts, feelings and opinions with respect.


5. me
i love to laugh with the occasional snort. i sleep with 6 blankets, 3 pillows and my hubby. i spoil my totally awesome nephews. i love my husband and family. i can't live without ben&jerry's half baked or chocolate covered gummi bears. i can watch the same movie over and over again. iam completely allergic to dirty dishes-it just doesn't happen. i do not under any circumstances match or fold socks! i secretly am in love with dinosaurs. i believe that birthday cakes are mandatory no matter how old you are! i love to be barefoot. i am a collector of family memorabilia and photos. i hoard cute stuff. i love to dream. i love to live. i love my life.


well there ya have it. a little bit of what i think of me. i'm not sitting here trying to toot my own horn or anything. by no means am i saying i'm a perfectly awesome person-although i am pretty awesome lol, but i am comfortable with me. this is pretty darn cool for anyone to try and whether or not you decide to share it with anyone, i'm sure you'll feel proud and smile after you realize how much more you really are-now that in itself is pretty awesome.

“To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special.”

Jim Valvano

100 Days of Writing Copyright 2010 Angela Booth. All rights Reserved

day #2

goal: to write a successful short story
deadline: 01/01/2011

"On January 1, 2011, I have achieved the goal I set on day 2 of thechallenge. I feel wonderful now I've achieved writing my very own short story to share with everyone! This is how my life has changed:

1. I can really do anything when I put my mind into it! Just a few short goals and my goal was complete!
2. This method of completing a goal I will be able to apply to any goal. It has allowed me to actually follow through and complete goals!!!!!
3. I am proud and confident in myself that I completed sharing my short story.
4. I am able to write creatively and submit it to others to read without worrying!
5. I have improved my writing grammar, editing skills and vocabulary in such a short time-I know that it will carry on :)"

Well, I have several index cards ready-(1) was suggested- and am going to plaster it on my work board, fridge and planner so I can keep it in mind constantly.

I CAN DO IT!

“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.”
- Mahatma Gandhi

day #1

this is it-day #1 for my 100 Days of Writing Challenge-woot!

Challenge #1: Goals, Goals, Goals!

Make a list of 5 goals that I want to achieve over the next 100 days (Copyright 2010 Angela Booth. All rights Reserved). These are my goals and how my life will change when I achieve them.

1. I want to improve my grammar skills.

This will allow me to approach my assignments, speeches, etc... with more confidence.

2. I want to build my vocabulary.

Not only is this a confidence builder for myself, but I will also sound more professional when speaking or writing.

3. I want to write a successful Short Story.

This is something I have wanted to accomplish for a while and think that it may be the start of something amazing when I am complete.

4. I want to begin art journaling.

I believe by doing this I will be able to express my feelings and share my thoughts with others more freely. It will also teach me to accept criticism and use it to make me more awesome. LOL.

5. I want to write reviews for books, movies or scrapbooking products successfully.

Maybe having a little side job. Using the spending money on goodies just for me :).

Well, that's that. Day #1 of writing and sharing is finished! Wahoo! See ya tomorrow for more!

If you don't, message me and yell at me to get with it!

We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

lend a helping hand...

My dear bloggie friend GWEN

had this post and I would love

to help her out, so read on

(I copied this from her blog)

and help spread the word if you can.

xoxo

Please watch THIS VIDEO. My husband's grandfather recently passed away. Grandma has been put into an assisted living home and they are trying to market the condo they own. However, there is a great exodus out of the Naples region and the real estate market isn't what it used to be.

They need to be able to cover the maintenance fees on this property so, my mother-in-law, Cheri Fogle has arranged to use this as a rental for the "season" in Florida. The rental fees will assist with the condo expenses and also with Grandma's care.

Sadly, Grandma lost the retirement benefits when Grandpa died. So, we really need any and all help that you can provived.

Here is what I'm pleading for all of my followers to do:

Mention this rental and a link to this post on your blog this weekend. PLEASE. If anyone that may visit you has plans to visit the beautiful state of Florida this year the money they could save on hotel expenses during the peak season for tourism...well, they will love you for it!

I am willing to give back in return! Just link your name below and give me the direct link to your blog post regarding this and I will put you into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate from Die Cuts R Us!

This offer runs through September 30th. I'll announce the winner on October 1st.

Thank you, so very much!

Thanks for being awesome and reading!

COMING BACK SOON!

i can't wait! become a follower and sit tight :)

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i am happy...

Happiness comes from spiritual wealth, not material wealth... Happiness comes from giving, not getting. If we try hard to bring happiness to others, we cannot stop it from coming to us also. To get joy, we must give it, and to keep joy, we must scatter it.

John Templeton

graduation pics & video

finally! here they are, a few pics to share with you of my CNA Graduation :)

i'm excited to say that when i got home from the ceremony, i found out that i PASSED the state! woo hoo! i'm officially a nys cna AND my journey to nursing school starts jan 2011!!!!!

me & my awesome sissy Margie

2 awesome kiddos!!!!!

my cna bff!

we did it!

my certificate of completion :)

from left to right

asst. prof. Hannon, prof Stopkoski RN,

my Tara and me!

krissy, me, tara & alex

my cna buddies :)

i was so proud to have been

awarded this certificate!

my proud mom & pops!

2010 CNA Graduation Speech

well, today is the big day-this evening i will be officially graduating from my cna program and i have been given the honor to speak. i was actually completely shocked when i found out peers i barely knew from the class nominated be to speak on the behalf of the students :)

here it goes, hope you like it-thank you to my amazing editors Cheryl & Margie, lol. i love you guys :)

Thank you and good evening every one.

Again congratulations to my classmates on your graduation from the GSNH C.N.A. Program.

A graduation is a momentous event in the lives of students no matter how great or small the accomplishment. Tonight we are here to celebrate the result of not only the hard work of the students, but also all of the hard work and patience from Professor Stopkoski, Professor Hannon and the staff of GSN. You have provided us with support, encouragement, and yes Professor, we have begun to understand. In the past 10 weeks we have learned to do things, to feel things we never thought we could.

-accepting the gratitude expressed when we assisted residents in the simplest of tasks

-the importance of respecting the patient’s feelings and making them feel like they matter

-learning to bite our tongues when a resident expressed their utmost feelings about us

-appreciating the new founded friendships which I’m sure will continue on

-embracing the short relationships formed with the residents

-being gentle with Mrs. Chase and hoping a body part didn’t fall off during Practical’s

-providing Dignity & Respect for everyone--- students, staff, residents alike

-learning that common sense comes from experiences shared

A few of us wondered, “What am I going to learn out of this?” Well, I can say this-what each of us has learned through this experience will be different, great and small. How it is processed will be determined upon the student. Some of us have begun a new chapter in our lives with a new career as a C.N.A., others will continue with their education and will one day be a Registered Nurse or a Physician, many will embrace this C.N.A. experience and continue on with what ever their future goals may be.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said “To laugh often and love much, to win the respect of intelligent persons and the affection of children, to earn the approbation of honest citizens and endure the betrayal of false friends, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to give of one’s self, to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition, to have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation, to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived – this is to have succeeded.”

If success is gained through these words, I am certain each of you will triumph at the highest level.

As we continue on our journey, let us never forget the joyful and often comical times we have shared, let us continue to light our surroundings with the sounds of our laughter and may we have nothing but success in all of our endeavors.

name that cutie patootie!

I would name him:

MOOCHIE

He is just too cute,

this is actually the name

my big sissy Margie named her pet,

may he rest in peace,

but it's the first name I thought of

and think it fits perfect!

Definitely looks like a little Mooch!

If you would like to join in on this contest

click the blinkie above or HERE!

There will be lots of fun

prizes you won't want to miss!

Good Luck!

i did it!

today was the state exam for the nys cna program and i did it! i passed-i only have to wait 1 week to get my written exam grade and certification number to finally be able to apply to jobs!

i am so relieved the pressure is over and that i finally can start my new career and educational goals, amazed that i actually accomplished something, happy that i get to share all of this with all of you, excited to finally get back on track, nervous about working at a hospital, sad that i'm going to miss this time with such incredible and inspiring professors, nurses...especially the patients i worked with i will miss! i've made some awesome friendships that i hope will carry on throughout nursing school-starting in jan of 2011! woot!

All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.

-Orison Swett Marden

thoughts for the day...

"There are things we never want to let go of, people we never want to leave behind. But keep in mind that letting go isn't the end of the world, it's the beginning of a new life."

-Anonymous

winner!

i have a super scrap pack for

KRISTI B.

thanks so much for becoming a follower,

for your awesome comments and for tweeting me :)

please email me your addy so i can get a pack out to ya:

sarabethburke (at) hotmail (dot) com

i still have 24 to go to reach my 51 followers-

then i'll do the $25 gc giveaway!

click HERE for the deets

hope you all are having a happy and

blessed labor day weekend!

i have that spirit

tonight i actually had a date with Earl-i made the bed comfy, chose a couple of chick flicks, made some delish cookies and totally got stood up lol! nothing to be upset about but what a change of plans...i ended up cooking some homemade burgers for a few awesome friends from my cna program and we reviewed our skills for the state exam coming up this tuesday. now i'm finally relaxing, checking emails, listening to some music, while sipping on my mike's hard black cherry lemonade and it's DELISH!

i'm finally feeling like i'm getting somewhere...i was definitely in a rut-now i have direction, guidance, courage and more strength than ever to accomplish my goals. i'm happy.

"If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit."

Oprah Winfrey

i can only be myself

All my life I had been looking for something, and everywhere I turned someone tried to tell me what it was. I accepted their answers too, though they were often in contradiction and even self-contradictory. I was naïve. I was looking for myself and asking everyone except myself questions which I, and only I, could answer. It took me a long time and much painful boomeranging of my expectations to achieve a realization everyone else appears to have been born with: that I am nobody but myself.

~Ralph Ellison, "Battle Royal"

still some time!

less than 2 days left peeps!

check out the deets on my blog candy

HERE!

harry potter!!!!!

omg! i cannot believe

these awesome digi's are now available!

i am IN LOVE with the harry potter series and

actually just cannot get enough-

be sure to stop on by and

get your set too!

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"I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me."