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Thomas the Train Cake Chocolate Face, Chocolate wheels, granola cargo
Bullseye the Horse from Toy Story 3 with Jessie Doll
Saddle made of tootie rolls Chocolate mane and tail tootsie roll hooves
My goodness! It has been a while since I have written. It has been a wild few months with some great achievements, a new job, cool training, lots of studying and some awesome experiences. What I feel to be one of my greatest accomplishments is passing the composite science TEXES exam. So, I thought I would take the time to blog about how I prepared for it. I know that when I was getting ready to take the test, I was a bit discouraged with the lack of reliable resources about how I should prepare. Let me begin with a bit of background. Everyone will approach this test from difference backgrounds, experience etc. If you are right out of college with a good understanding of Chemistry and Physics as well as basic Biology concepts you may be able to barely pass the exam--but pass none-the-less. However, if you are like me--several years removed from any sort of formal education, you are going to have to work for it. I graduated Baylor in...
I have come across lots of information lately that has all pointed towards whole foods, raw foods and low animal based foods diet as the ideal diet for autoimmune dosorders. I have watched things like "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead", "FoodMatters" and "Forks over Knives" among other things. I have a fibromyalgia diagnosis, but it seems to be partially if not completely, in remission. I have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. I am considered pre-lupus---and I am only 30 years old. And as of today I am considering a visit to the doctor for a test for Cushings disease. I have been on methotrexate for 3 years, muscle relaxers for 3 years, antidepressants for 4 years, blood pressure meds for 2 years and things do not seem to be getting better. I am going to greatly humble myself here and admit that my weight teeters at 300lbs. Yes, you read that right. There are alot of mitigating factors but I cannot deny that I am solely to blame, period. I got m...
I have fear. I fear lots of things. But mostly I fear for my safety and the safety of my family. These are deep rooted fears. But tonight as I did my Beth Moore Study I got to thinking about this fear I have. I want to walk every day. I have been paralysed with fear because that means taking 2 kids and myself out without Jason. That makes me feel soooo vulnerable. I know that God does not give me the spirit of fear!!! I am going to make myself do it. I realize that the fear I will pass along to my girls by fearing to do these things it far more dangerous than just going for a walk... So here goes...tomorrow is a new day.
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