Banana Phone?

So, they announced at the MAPS meeting on Thursday that they were doing a Banana Phone Mission at North Park today. I really want to see how it turned out- I wish I could have gone!!

The video above is from the Banana Phone Mission in San Diego. It's long, but funny.

Anyone who knows let me know. I bet it was great to see it not to mention being a part of the Banana Phone Mission.

Civic Confusion is the name of the Improv Everyhwere group here in Dallas. I hope I can make it to the next Mission.

Pitt And Jolie Related To Obama And Clinton?

Really? This is a bit ridiculous.



I mean first of all. If you want to go ahead and say that Obama and Brad Pitt are related you might as well remember that we are all related. I mean, do I really need to retell the story of Adam and Eve.

But for those of you that don't believe in that: are you really buying this story? I mean for me it makes perfect sense, but anyone that doesn't believe in God and the creation of man and women why would you buy this guys story???

Just a thought.

What is the American population really after?

Wow.

If I where to see this list of Best Sellers and not know a thing about Americans here is what I would assume.

Remember..this is without ever reading or hearing of these books before.





American culture is...

1) Obsessed with the lives of celebrities

2) Struggling with some sort of addiction:
Maybe nutritional addiction? Too much of our culture is about being thinner than the next person.

3) When one is a particular political party they are hardcore against anything else...to an extreme.

There are some things about the American culture that I am completely against. Yet, I still love my country and most of what it stands for.

Talk about an impact!

Rice Krispies Commercial

Today my family and I are relaxing watching some movie and this commercial came on. After about 15 seconds my sister, Colleen, and I look at each other and say, "it would be really nice to have one of those right now!"



So, we decide to go buy stuff to make Rice Krispies. Talk about effective advertising! And talk about a really good dessert!

That is what I love about the industry of advertising. When you can produce positive and effective advertisments that actually impact people I think it's awesome. That is what it's all about, right?

Love it.

The coolest thing ever!

I was looking back to Dr. Griffin's blog and I saw the human calendar again.



I just think whoever thought of that idea is a genious! Not to mention the fact that I looked up the website just after midnight...which means....it's Easter! :)

This Easter definitely has a lot more meaning to me than it did last year. I was a Christian then too, but this week has just been really eye opening for me in regards to God's love!

We were dying eggs today..just like we've done since I was born, and I think to myself...is there really ANY purpose to dying eggs? I mean seriously...what do eggs have to do with the Resurrection of Jesus Christ????????

But apparently the egg is supposed to represent rebirth, but I'm not too convinced. However, I still enjoy having egg salad sandwiches at Easter time!!! :)

Not creative? Wow....

I was at church tonight and I ran into a friend who is going through the advertising program at his college. It was funny because when we got to talking about what part of advertising he wanted to work in he mentioned how he couldn't go into the creative segment because "he's NOT creative"

If only I had time to lecture him about the falseness of that statement! Granted a couple of years ago I could have just taken in what he said, but after learning a lot about flow and just doing not judging what creative really is I wanted so bad to say something. But that is what phone calls or emails are for later!

People need to stop saying that they aren't creative and realize that we are restricting OURSELVES from being that way. Ignore what most of the world things and let go!

((I just thought this picture was interesting. I love stock-photography.))

What is your legacy?

I was thinking back to a conversation I had with my dad about a sermon we had heard on line a while back. The pastor was talking about life and he asked everyone, "what is your legacy going to be? how are you going to be remembered?"

I really wish I took at least a few minutes every day to think about my impact. Not only my impact on my family, my friends, but the community as well.

When looking back to the trip I went on over spring break I can't help but go back to the thought, "WHY AREN'T THERE MORE PEOPLE DOING THIS?" Why aren't there hundreds and hundreds of students taking their time to volunteer to help others. Not even just students, but ANYONE?

I hope that whenever my time comes to leave the earth I have a legacy of love, friendships and encouragement. I am very much an intrapersonal type of person and I always try to be there for many people. I hope that not only through the love of service that I have, but from the wonderful fiendships I have that people see that.

The most important thing is the realization that we cannot MAKE a legacy. We have to be a legacy. Life your life to be remembered by your family, friends, peers and colleages.


Life your life with love.

Love for serving

This has been the most astonishing spring breaks I have ever had.

I went with ASB (Alternative Spring Break- SPARC) to Taos, New Mexico to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.

We spend four days working on two adobe houses. Not only did I get to do something I love, but I met 18 of the most amazing people ever.



It is so nice to meet people who have such a love and passion for serving others. What if there were more people like that. Maybe then poverty wouldn't exist. If even HALF of the students at every university took their spring breaks to do service I guarantee you that the world would be a bit different. But then again, that probably won't happen for along time. There are those students who like going to Padre or Cancun or where ever they go.

Not that going to party places is a bad thing (but I would never go), but if we took the time to spend time working for those in need I know we could make a difference.

What do you say? How are you going to spend your next spring break? The trip to Taos, New Mexico was the best thing I decided to do. Going on this trip showed me why I even went to SMU in the first place. To meet genuine, loving people who have a true heart.



I really believe that EVERYONE would benefit from a trip like this next year. ASB is a wonderful opportunity not only to meet new people, but to make an impact. What kind of an impact are you making?

Can someone really be renewed?

I was on the Dart this morning on my way to work and the bus driver and another passenger were having quite the conversation. Randomly the passenger brings up the Crips and was talking about the founder and how he was nominated for Nobel Peace Prizes (The picture is of the founder: Stan Tookie Williams).

I decided to read up on him a bit to figure out how in the world could a guy who started a deadly gang be nominated for something like that. It made me think, after reading a bunch of his history, and ask myself about being renewed. Are we ever fully renewed? I mean, seriously, someone who was convicted of killing four people can become good? Is there really a turning back from that?

I guess the idea of good vs evil is really difficult for me to completely grasp. I know that I am renewed as a child of God, but just the thought of a murder being praised for work he did while in jail is hard for me to understand. I guess we'll never know. Maybe he did change and maybe not. That is where we leave it with the Big Man on campus; it's in his hands.

Mary Poppins sang in the rain?

I'm not sure why, but this video makes me think of Mary Poppins. I think it has to do with the weather and the sign-song aspect of it. Then again, I could be totally wrong and there could be no connection. I really think it might be the umbrella opening.

His facial expression when he leans up against the light pole reminds me of Jim Carrey in The Mask. I always thought that face was creepy.

Tis all.

Connections

The Martin Agency

I really enjoy the series The Martin Agency put out for FreeCreditReport.com. These commercials have that point of difference quality in their advertising. Their product may not be different, but the way they advertise a credit check website is definitely not something I would consider the norm for that type of service.

This commercial portrays vertical intertextuality to me. The main portion of this commercial is of the three guys in the car driving and singing a song. I believe that indirectly creates a connection to Wayne's World when they are driving in the car singing that song. Definitely one of my fav older movies, and that is the first thing I thought about when I saw this commercial.

Also, it related to me with a tertiary text from my first job when I was sixteen. I was a carhop at Sonic Drive-In, and my manager drove that car that's in the commercial. I remembered how much of a p.o.s. that vehicle was and I definitely would check my credit at this website so as to never have to drive that car..ever.

And here's another one from FreeCreditReport.com just because I think they are funny. Rather stupid, but I think that makes them funny.

Why is it..

...that there is such rivalry between schools. A good friend of mine is a TCU alum, and she came in town for less than 24 hours to recruit at a career fair they had on campus. I decided that I would take her so that way we could catch up, and then when we get to campus I realize I'm wearing an SMU shirt. I thought to myself for a split second, "maybe I shouldn't walk on campus" because of what I was wearing. The only reason I say this is because at the TCU/SMU football game this past fall I heard some pretty harsh words from people around me who knew I was an SMU student.

Regardless, I debated with myself for about 2 minutes on whether or not I should run to the student center on TCU's campus to go to the ladies room. And then I sit there and laugh at myself. Why does it matter? Why is it that there is always such HUGE rivalry. Yeah, I get it your team vs my team and we both want to win. But should it really matter all that much? I mean Rachel and I are still good friends even though we went to rivalry schools.

I don't know; maybe it's a useless cause, but I think some students take rivalry a little too far.

Then again, I need to be careful of those around me who may have strong attitudes about rivalry.

I came across a site that had the top ranked cities with reported incidences of road rage across the United States. I was suprised to see Dallas/Fort Worth only ranked 21st. I realize that Dallas isn't the worst, but I know that I have been victimized and partaken in quite a bit of road rage.

Then it got me thinking even more.....why do we partake in this act of road rage? In case everyone didn't know the other people CAN'T hear you!!! I really need to remember that one....because I defintiely forgot about it today on my way home from work.

That's it.

Why don't people wake up?

Today in one of my psychology classes we were talking about the effects of drugs on our mental state. My professor mentioned a case with one of her best friend's sons; he died a few years back from an accidental overdose. She was quite cynical of this terminology "accidental" overdose. Do people not understand that there is the possibility of dying when doing something as stupid as drugs?

I really wish people, especially high school and college students would open their freaking eyes and realize that it COULD BE THEM! Why is that so hard to believe? Why do young adults make it so hard to believe that something really could go wrong? It would be really helpful to everyone (not just the young adult) if they would grasp the idea of life and how fragile it is. That way, we as friends and family members won't have to mourn another "accidental overdose" death. It is just too sad to see lives wasted that way.

((I don't mean to offend anyone by these statements. I just really don't want to hear about another SMU student or someone I know personally die from something that is SOO AVOIDABLE!!!!!!

Dear America,
Please wake up.
Thanks.

Wow, and you have a drivers license becase...

Did you notice the car in the far right lane? If not, watch it again closely.


Does this person NOT realize how valuable and precious our lives are? I really think there are so many people out there who don't understand the meaning our lives have. People...please, please wake up and realize that you need to live your life- except NOT like this person..

Encouraging Moment..

LAUGHTER is the key.



I happened to come by this movie looking for a picture of laughter.

Once a month I volunteer with my family to go to CityHouse to hang out and eat dinner with the kids there. CityHouse is an inbetween home (homeless shelter) for teens to get away from rough family situations and get the help they need.

Tonight was awesome. There was a young girl there that really opened my heart. She was full of laughter and you could see the joy in her eyes. For me, it was as if God was telling me that I didn't need to worry. Why do I get afraid or worried about little things when I have everything I need? I have the comfort of a home and a loving family, most of these children there may not. It was just inspiring to see these group of girls laughing (we were laughing so hard I couldn't stop crying!) and puttig their worries aside.

Why do we worry about the small things? Why is it that we take a lot of what we have for granted? Tonight really helped me to see that we are all truly blessed to be where we are. The young girl really helped me find a new love for life. I am so glad that CityHouse is a part of my life.

Many blessings.

What hurts the most...

This one is a really sad one. Why do we get so close to people that we could lose? Why is it as humans we strive for loving, personal relationships with others when there is always a chance of being hurt?

And why is it that we take the pain out on others? I think the whole concept of falling in love is amazing. I definitely believe it's an experience that we are meant to go through it, but why is it such a hard, painful path?

This is one of those songs that makes you realize never wait to say I love you, never wait to show how much you care. Never regret.

How to say goodbye..

So, yesterday was a pretty awesome day. My dad had emailed me this link to watch this music video by Michael W. Smith. Can I go ahead and say..grab tissues before you watch this!



I remember going through some of these similar feelings/events when I went away to school to SFA when I was a freshman. Being back at home these past two years has been really different from when I was in high school. Now, after just being offered a position as an RA for the next academic year I wonder...why is it so hard to move on? For example..SMU is only 25 minutes down the road from my house (which is why I still live at home), yet it will be hard to say goodbye.

Maybe this doesn't apply to the guys, but from a perspective of a girl who definitely spent the last three years as a "daddy's girl" I know it applies to a lot of girls. I just think this is an awesome display of what a lot of girls and their fathers go through when they move on to different stages of their lives.

Hope you didn't cry too much.

Talk about gentleman-like...

Keep in mind...not really an A&M fan...until tonight.

So, tonight I took my sister (who's a freshman at Collin College) to a transfer college fair. When we got there the place was packed with over 30 people standing in the back (which is where we were). This advisor from A&M gets up to speak on the panel and the first thing he does is commend this guy in the back that gave his seat up for a lady. And then he said, "come on guys, can we show some compassion for the ladies?"

These two guys in front of my sister and I are the first to get up after the Aggie guy said that; I was in a kind of shock. And you see all these men get up to give their seats to girls. It was really awesome and yet so simple. What ever happened to compassion and caring like that. And I'm not even talking about just when guys give up their seats for girls or hold the doors open for them, but what about when people do the same for disabled or elderly people? I mean, I know I try my best to go out of my way to help others when the opportunity is there, but what about the rest of America? When was the last time you showed compassion? Or like the organization from high schools across the U.S. "Random Acts of Kindness?"

Go out there tomorrow, and show some compassion.

The Face of Evil...

When I think of evil the first thing that comes to mind is Eve eating that Forbidden Fruit. That is the "route of all evil."

Evil is sin. Satan is sin, therefore satan is evil. Anything stemming from Satan is an evil. Anything that is against God is evil.

I think evil is something that eats you up inside. If you are doing something out of evilness then you KNOW it. You know when you are doing something evil.

Evil is definitely a killer.