My Deer Friends.

NeedlethoughtsinmyHaystackWorld.

2009-12-04T12:32:00.000-08:00

Life has been exciting and full of goodness here in my little world. The world may not be perfect but I see many glimpses of joy that let me know God wants us to experience life as it should be. And by seeing these glimpses through a world full of pain and worry, we may be drawn in to a world filled with strength and light. And in a certain matter of Truth, we can have life as should be in Jesus.

I had the greatest of Thanksgivings. Mon and I had a full week off from work. We made a list of things we wanted to do and a little schedule for a week full of goodness, including: festive prepping, alot of biking, climbing, longboarding parking garages, beach fires, roller coasters, IMAX, family, and of course FOOD! Man I couldn't have been more blessed! Thanksgiving day was spectacular. Father-in-Law Bob, Sister-in-law Jessica, Husband of Sister-in-law Austin, and I went biking in the morning to work up the appetite. We had some epic wrecks, from me flying over the handle bars several times, Austin falling down small cliffs, to Bob taking a corner too fast and flying off the side of a short wooden bridge into the creek below, completely emerging himself in the murky water. Epic times! We laughed, we bled, we sweated, and later, we ate food till i could've cried from discomfort if I tried.

Work is teaching me critical thinking, prioritizing, organization, communication, compassion, and a whole lot about the body's complexities in design actually (which i learned in school at many points, but really working with it gets me excited to learn about it in full). All very important things in life. Though work can be stressful, I'm finding myself content and fulfilled at the end of the day. Attitude can really drive the day good or bad.

AND. Friends and Family. All of you know me, so therefore know I've never done any street drugs or been a drinker or smoker. In my philosophy of life that I've developed over the years and am still developing, I wouldn't necessarily say that these things specifically are strictly not permissible or say they are always permissible either. But in my experience growing up, and from what I feel the SDA church's standpoint is, I've understood that people who choose to do these things are putting barriers between themselves and essentially God, and simply are living lifestyles that are different from my own and out of my comfort zone. And biblically, I do believe it says in a few ways that drunkenness leads to foolishness. But nonetheless, I have good friends that do these things that I love and don't feel the need to preach any sort of message for them to quit at this instant, and want to understand why they feel the need for it. But I am figuring out that for many reasons, I would choose to be alcohol, smoking, and drug habit free. Lifestyle choice, Health Choice, Spiritual Focus choice I guess you could say, I'm still pinning it down.

All this being said, the other week I drank alcohol. I didn't get drunk. I drank a couple glasses of Sangria, which has some wine, some soda, some juice, and a couple douses of other alcohols, at a Spanish restaurant with some friends. I was so very curious, and truthfully it was too easy of an environment to have it ordered and for me to indulge. Anyways, I drank a little it didn't taste real good or real bad for that matter. But I wanted to drink it and see if how I felt would change some... I was awful curious, (I know it's different, but I've always liked the feeling from laughing gas at the dentist). Turns out my face got really warm and red and felt swollen, my Asian eyes felt smaller, people said my eyes were a little bloodshot. Anyways, I didn't get to feel that funny, I stopped drinking after I felt alittle woozy. I do remember everything. But I let the disappointed Monica drive me home though. My stomach felt alittle wierd. I just wanted to go to sleep when I got home. Monica made me brush my teeth (because according to her I was "really stinky") though I could've just went straight to bed, I felt nice and sleepy. Upon brushing my teeth, I felt it. The nausea kickin in, Toothbrush in hand, I projectile vomited in the toilet, makin a real mess. Rookie, yep. I couldn't handle it... Also, would you call that a Christian Rookie mistake too? hehe... talk to me. I don't know why I was curious about alcohol, I'm not bored, depressed, I can party and socialize without it, I love life without it. I've also been intrigued about smoking cigars, seems artistic or something, I've smoked one, oh I'll tell ya. But I do know those are terrible for your health, I know not to make that habitual. hehe.

Anyways... share with me your thoughts. As I'm growing and developing my philosophy, I want insights from those I love and respect, and value their wisdom.

I love you friends.

Some Joyful Blogtography.

2009-10-23T11:04:00.000-07:00

Monica and I turned 23 years of age the other day and went to Disney World's Magic Kingdom for Free!

I like to point out that both of us got the free deal, and I'm sure Disney's idea for this promotional is that they'll get more people to come and accompany the person who's birthday it is and pay full price. Monica and I cheated them good! We both went for free saving a whopping 158 dollars! Then they cheated us good charging us 15 dollars to park a car, and 30 dollars to eat and drink. But still we win! I think.... oh Yah We win! Cuz we have cool friends and family to make us feel special.

Magic Kingdom.

Belle, of Beauty and the Beast.

Peter Pan.

a Disney parade.

Some Family.

Therapy.

2009-10-23T10:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Man walking down the street,

Man, I want to be good person. I want to show you that I know to never give up, that I care for you more than myself, and that I'm content where God has me go and right now that's here. And I don't want to brag about being better, or think I'm better, I want to reach out to you Man and be a new friend. Not overbearing but simply letting you know you seem like a good Man. Sure I know we just met and there are a lot of bad people in the world, but we all got good battling inside, I know it. I want to show you I'm accepting, not stuck up or uptight. I want you to know me as the patient and kind guy that seems always to be calm, yet excited for fun. I want to show you that I always look for the best in every situation. I don't look back and grovel in the past when I know to move forward. I want you to see the Truth.

I want to be who I'm supposed to be to be to you. What's that seem like nowadays? Man I feel like I'm supposed to keep walking, put on a mean face, and make sure it looks like you can't mess with me. And I've done this to you before. And now I'm feeling lonely, it seems like this world wants us to be lonely. Forget that, Man. Let's do this different.

Sincerely Yours.

Brain Function.

2009-10-15T11:18:00.000-07:00

Recently, I've been wishing to be more intelligent (ironic that this is my first year ever not being in school since what, kindergarten?). I mean I was always inspired to be smart, like from watching Good Will Hunting, but never motivated enough to get there, I've always lacked enough focus. I've never been the brightest boy, but in this transitional period of my life into the real world I wish to look like I'm smart enough to get here and go beyond. Really it hasn't been bad, I'm confident enough to say I'm not real stupid. I've got good resources and I'm smart enough to use them : ). But it'd be nice to be smarter and better than I am, that's all.

Motivation and Focus. I lack a lot of this. It's so on and off, even for the things I love and have passion for. Man this world's rough eh? Discipline is always key. Balance is always key. Seeking Jesus is always key. I need this more right now... this is a daily/moment to moment thing. I need to keep moving forward and not look back on where I've been stuck.

It's time to decide
Which is out of my mind
Cause it'll be me unless I put some thoughts to rest and leave some faults behind
I'll watch the glint in my eye
Shine off the spring in my step
And could be blinding depending on the amount of You that I reflect

- Matt Thiessen

Brown Paper Packages Tied up with Strings.

2009-09-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

My sister has always made these lists and books about "things that make you happy", continuously writing things that make her happy, and making others write things that make them happy. I feel I've under appreciated this idea or maybe thought it'd be a bit girly for me to do all the time, but really I'm finding it's so healthy to recognize the things that you find joy and beauty in. You should fill your life with these things, make the time for them in this busy world, and define yourself in this happiness. It's good to count your blessings, God has blessed so many of us so much, we need to live it full and hard. So these are a few of my favorite things:

Current Dominant Joys of All Time - Forgiven Sinnerhood, Husbandness, Job Finding (it'll be joyful to have a good interview in the morning, wish me luck!), Familyhood, Good friendness.

5 Bands that get me amped on life - Muse, Death Cab, Coldplay, Jon Foreman, Watashi Wa/Eager Seas. These are musical and/or lyrical inspirers to me.

Joyful Hobbies right now - Exercise! - Climbing on rocks, Running on trails and streets, Swimming in springs, lakes, pools, Surfing waves, Tennis with wife or strangers, Hockey hopefully soon in the league across my street, Soccer around the house, B-Ball in the driveway of the in laws, Football when around Eric MW, Racquetball with the father in law. Biking with our soon to be bought bikes. Food! Cooking - Salads, Pastas, Tacos, Bean Dips, Nachos, Tofu, Noodles, Crepes with Monica, friends, or by myself, something about creating good taste is fun. Music! - Drumsets, Djembe, Guitars, Didgeridoo, Piano, Singing recently learned songs - Danny's song, Kenny Loggins; Square One, Coldplay; Up and Up, Relient K.

I enjoy connecting with friends near and far. Blogs, Facebook, Texts, Phone. it's good talking to Aaron V. Aaron H. Dustin B. Phil S. Cameron S. Eric MW. Jason F. Amy W. Trina Y. Dad, Mom about hobbies, progress, struggles, plans, future, funny incidents, memories, life...

Boating with the Mattingly's, Night Hikes, Camping, Canoeing, Fireworks in the streets, fires in the wilderness, sleeping outside, Kayaking, Adventure, wearing costumes, eating sweets, eating out, playing Tetris, painting, sidewalk chalk.

Top Silliest People I know that make me laugh: Devin D. Aaron H. Ben F. Eric W. Joe K. Brad E. Anthony H. Scott B. Phil S. Amy W. Ludine P. Zach M. Nick L. Jeff T. Bjorn H. Monica M. - this changes a lot too, many people making me laugh. but just think about these people, if you know them, you know they are hilarious.

I've shared alot, And now I feel good. Now share with me.

Headlines and Flash, Flash, Flash Photography

2009-09-11T10:24:00.000-07:00

To escape the terrible toilet situation, Monica and I went on a trip to the historic city of St. Augustine on the East Coast of Florida with the ever so exuberant Zach and the splendid Rachel Roddy. Where we'd have a trip full of historical tourist attractions, gelato, art galleries, candy, project runway, pools, beaches, and jolly laughter. hohoho!

On Labor Day, Monica folks and us kids went out on the boat on the St. Johns River up to Blue Springs. We swam with a few manatees who usually are only there in the colder months of winter. A couple guys got arrested while we there for harassing the creatures. The endangered Manatee! Monica's father often mentions they are the stupidest animals, while Monica's mother talks about how they are not meant for this world anymore. I did not take this picture, though I could've.

The other day, Monica and I did chalk art in the backyard to get some fresh air. She made a magical Unicorn, or a Monicorn. hehe.

I just went on a run this morning, 3/4 in the rain and 1/4 in the sun, the rain is so much better. But I ended in the sun, and seriously I think I came the closest to passing out I ever have before. I had to close my eyes, take a knee, after I started walking, breathing deep, and fighting off the lightheaded feeling. I've ran hard and long before but this Florida sun is a killer. Oh. Ya i setup the drums in the living room, for the neighbors sake. : )

Crappy Toilet Story.

2009-09-08T12:03:00.000-07:00

So last week I dropped a guard for my beard trimmer in the toilet. A small plastic piece that would immediately fall out of sight when dropped in to the clear yet foreboding waters of the toilet. Initially, I figured it wouldn't flush through and would cause toilet cloggination. So I tried to get that piece of plastic out with a hanger. No good. I tried the plunger. I think that made it go farther in. I put a plastic bag over my hand and reached in. it was too far. I took a break. Later, I had to use the restroom, so I used it no problem. That was to pee. I put it the plastic piece at the back of mind. Later on, due to the other kind of use of the toilet, it began to clog and only get worse and worse. I tried to fix it again but could not. Days later, It would be so bad we had to do something, the look and smell was quite terrible. We needed help. We turned to Handy Man, Mr. Mattingly/Dad.
He told us to pick up the toilet and bring it to the backyard. Shove a hose in it from either end, and work that hose around till successful. Easier said than done.

Monica and I spent a good morning working. We struggled to unbolt the toilet from the floor, I broke the nut for the hose to the water tank, we carried the toilet to the backyard leaving a trail of water through our house, we tried shoving a hose through it, Monica stuck her gloved hands in any holes she could. Unsuccessful. The whole time it was smelly, and oh we got dirty, and we had to turn our water off to disconnect the toilet, no cleaning off. We were so fed up, we left to vacation in St. Augustine that afternoon for the night, leaving the toilet in the backyard and a trail of toilet water through our house, Trying to forget our troubles...yes, it was pretty bad.
The next day we had to face the music. We knew that our problem had not simply gone away. We drove a not long enough couple hours back home, we called Handy Man for much needed help, and of course we got down and dirty to get the job done. Hours later, getting our feet seriously soaked in brown water and with water splashing everywhere as Mr. Mattingly plunged and shoved that hose deep into the toilet, the job got done. We got through. Sweat, Blood, Tears, Poop, Pee. .all elements to decent story I guess. good times that will never happen again, a lesson has been learned.

Don't Stop Me Now

2009-09-02T13:51:00.000-07:00

---------Idaho, Groomsmen at Tifstin Billington's wedding. -----------

------------------- Maui, Honeymoonin Two Weeks! --------------------

-------------------- Wedding Party, Ryonica's wedding, Florida ----------

------------ Chillin in Santa Barbara, Yeos with Cuzins Tony, Mia, Aunt Alane -------

Contemplate the Sketch.

2009-08-31T17:12:00.000-07:00

I realize I have been absent in the blogger world for a long time now, but I want to connect with people again via the blog. Monica looks at blogs consistently, and everyone makes it look like a good time and something I wanna be apart of. So I hope everyone accepts me back into the blogging community.

Current Life in Short, in three words:

Married, Florida, Unemployed.

I happily married the now Monica Yeo, We live in a wonderful small two bedroom and one bath house in East Orlando, and I currently live approximately a mile from a Florida Hospital branch, an ADVENTIST hospital. But I cannot murse any patients in the place legally!

Adventures in short:
June 28, We were wed at a magical gazebo in Sanford, FL. In the heat of event, we produced gallons of sweat whether from the humidity, blaring sun or the intense dancing.
Monica and I then would head to Hawaii and had tropical island adventures whether it be snorkeling, surfing, volcano biking, or getting sweet tan lines.
After such adventures, we'd continue to California to visit some fellow Yeos', Trina, Mom, and Dad. We'd kayak through ocean caves, bike/skate through the streets of Santa Barbara with some Mabaquiaos(family), eat fresh peach and strawberry pies, Drive to amazing Yosemite and visit some Wawona Camp kids, and play amongst my favorite animals, the California sea lion.
Sadly we'd leave California, but only to be joyed to arrive in Hayden, Idaho. We celebrated Dustin and Tiffany's marriage and visited some camp Mivoden kids! At the wedding, I danced till my lungs exhausted, throat ached a tad, my body fatigued and my dry clean only outfit was filthy of sweat and chocolate from my extreme desert endeavors in the chocolate fountain.

Trip of lifetime. I don't even know if it sounded cool the way i described it. But while attempting to describe, I got nostalgic and i know we now miss you all alot.

Life now consists of exercising in the hot FL sun, swimming in any body of water (watching for gators), rock climbing in an indoor climbing gym, searching for that job, waiting for my wife to come home from teaching those 1st graders, going to Sea World with our season passes, hanging with family and FL friends.

Enough about me. blah. I do miss all the friends and family, whether they be in California, Washington, Tennessee, or any other state or country for that matter. I hope all are living well.

Can someone explain to me electricity? I want to try to explain it to Monica's dad, he's a really smart guy, but he said he hadn't had an adequate explanation, so he's convinced it's magic for now.

Peace.

We are a Bit Older!

2008-11-12T16:33:00.000-08:00

Thing 1 and Thing 2 celebrate our birthday with us. It was special.

Days of Old.

2008-09-21T14:56:00.001-07:00

One Two Many.

2008-08-14T21:11:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends and Family,
i don't know if you read my blog anymore... but here is new post.

Aaron and Tori got married Aug 3 in the NW. I'm going home to fam this Saturday for a week.

Run with Scissors

2008-06-14T23:57:00.000-07:00

Randomized, but neat pictures from Recent and Distant past.

----------an end of year party 08 -----------

------------ A Gym Master Tour to my Home Town, showed the boys a good time I hope. ----------

-------------- Could have been anytime back in those good days! ---

---------------Phil and Rika Swing Dancin this last year. -------------

--------------- Graduation! -------------------------------

----------------- Leslie's birthday to Mayfield! -----------------

Isn't Kindergarten Just Nuts?

2008-06-01T01:59:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I wonder how things get this way. And then I remember what Forest Gump said about how life is like a box of chocolates and you never know what you're going to get.

Well it's summer break from school! And actually I have close friend folk (such as Monica, Dustin, Zach, etc.) that are not only out for summer but out for life.

I feel done with school kind of, I'm ready though certain I will miss it and I am also unsure for what exactly happens after, but I like that, there definitely is that sense of adventure.
But I love it right now for the most part (meaning I'll be ready for the next thing when it comes). I'm working nights pretty much full time in the hospital, and taking frequent adventure vacations to selective places.

I was just in California! I'm going to Florida! I'm going the Idaho! I'm in Tenessee! I'm up for much more! The future holds much more places I'm sure! Ha! Exclamation! Outrageous Outburst!

Well I'm at work now... I need to change some dressings on some knees! Take Care and be safe Please!

Question that I want your opinion about: What makes time relative?

Stay Close to Jesus, Seriously. :)

West Coast Gangstas.

2008-04-15T18:49:00.000-07:00

We are the coolest people I've ever known.

is this pompous? I miss us all together.

Zach, whenever something happens without him with the roomies (meaning Phil, Dust, and I) He makes these negative West Coast comments. So I sing this West Coast Gangstas tune.

Zach I love you and the East Coast.

i Dream.

2008-04-11T07:03:00.000-07:00

---------------- Jamie O

---------------Ryan

----------------Taj

-----------------Brucey

I put this up because Mike, my friend at work, always shows me a picture of him surfing, I never have anything to show, I get to show him this.

I Never Posted This Pic.

2008-04-11T06:47:00.001-07:00

I made this a long time ago. I don't know if anyone ever saw it.

Forces that Rule the World.

2008-04-10T12:41:00.000-07:00

Gravity. Electricity, Magnetism. Nuclear Force. Mind. Heart. Soul. Body.

Gravity. Warps and curves in the fabric of space and time. gravity is a feeble force.

Electricity, Magnetism, and Nuclear Forces are much stronger. unpredictable and wild.

Tame the electricity, magnetism, and nuclear forces inside your mind, heart, body, soul to live life at it's fullest. Don't let the
weak forces of gravity bring you down, work with this to guide you to meaning.

An hour ago
I felt so low
I almost drowned

Driving around this
messed up town

It's pretty, it's only
I felt so lonely
And I knew all night

I'd never find a face
That could understand
How much I miss you now

don't let the panic bring you down.

love.

(whistle) ooh...ooh..ohoo.

2008-04-06T16:16:00.000-07:00

Here's a little song i wrote,
you might want to sing it note for note,

don't worry, be happy
in every life we have some trouble,
when you worry you make it double
don't worry, be happy

look at me im happy,
don't worry, be happy

i give you my phone number,
when your worried, call me,
i make you happy

Hey my peeps! Life has been crazy great! School, work, and play, all serving the Lord I pray.

question: would you rather forget who you were or who everyone else was?

Weinershnitzel!!!

2008-04-02T06:05:00.000-07:00

----------------- Look at these girls everyone! Hahaha!

----------------- Look at Dustin in the Tunnel!

----------------- Look at these muddy children!

------------------- Look at these ninjas in the tunnel!

Banter.

2008-03-12T06:36:00.001-07:00

Things done during my Spring Break!

- I was in California! Pismo! Home!
- I spent quality time with the Fam!
walking Shelby dog at my home beach!
Cooking meals! delicious.
Swing dancing with my mom in the living room!
Tennis!

-I went on my own little few day trip to SoCal! Loma Linda!
Stayed at Aaron Vizcarras.
Ate lunch with Aaron, Tori, Danelle, Taylor, Brendon, and Jason at Taco stand called Cha Chas.
Played one on one Soccer: Ryan vs. Aaron. Aaron is good.
Played cut throat tennis with Aaron and Danelle.
I took Joe, Jeff, Aaron, Danelle, and Tori to Grammy and Gramps's in Riverside for a scrumptious Asian dinner.
I visited my sweet Filipino Grandma.
I ate Sushi with Amy and Ashley.
I longboarded for miles with Aaron and Amy had to drive us back to the car.
I ate Thai food at Ranu! with Maranatha, Serena, and Aaron.
I ate Ca Pizza Kitchen with Aunt Alane and Cousin Tony!

-Back at Home!
I went surfing a couple times! Once with my brother Rey, Excellent times!
I bought a new longboard, I cruised the streets.
Jacob Graybill came for the weekend. We laughed, played, and talked seriously.
Jack and I longboarded around the world. oh ya.

(in writing this... I realize how amazing a time I had once again!)

And I didn't take any pictures! shoot!

My dad is on the right.

2008-03-08T17:41:00.000-08:00

Tape of Love

2008-03-06T20:51:00.000-08:00

Goodies to Share.

2008-02-28T16:22:00.000-08:00

A time when Tyler Morgan (from camp Mivoden) came to visit and I made a bunch of people go out to eat at the Olive Garden, they didn't know him at all. p.s. he took the picture, that's why he's not in it.

Photo by Leslie B.

Photo by Leslie B.

The apartment at Christmas Time

Well Everyone! I'm on Spring Break and maybe headed your way! I'm going home to California! I'm going to hang with my parents and sleep in my house! And for a little part of it I'm going to Socal in the Loma Linda area to see some good friends!

Let me name most the people I'm excited to get to see and tell me if you wish you'd get to see these beautiful people too: Aaron, Amy, Ashley, Kenny, Joe, Tori, Maranatha, Jason Nouch, Jeff tata (is from southern but he and I will go surfing when I'm there.) all of my grandparents, Taylor, Danelle, Andre, and probably some other good peeps.

By the way I love you.

Forgetfullness Reminds Me.

2008-02-27T21:09:00.000-08:00

Mustache March Approaches. Actually, I had to shave recently for something and I grow facial hair so slow but I was working on the Facial hair February. Now I am way behind... But Alas I will get my Asian facial hair back!

But everyone grow that stuff!! Why do I love this? I don't know! Maybe cuz I will never be able to grow good facial hair ever!

Cell Culture?

2008-02-25T07:27:00.000-08:00

Zach will be putting on a stage performance and gallery showing on thursday night March 13! We shot a movie downtown in an alley way as an intro. We were supposed to look like people that were drawn, we did look like Tim Burton creations, edward scissorhands people/homeless/zombies/mimes, etc. The idea was to have us moving around in an alley and at the end of the shot the camera would enter into somebody's mouth and into the body, where Zach will present his art inspired by cellular structures in the body. Here's the cast of the film and the stagehands.

In the Mind of Matt Thiessen

2008-02-21T12:44:00.000-08:00

I heard the reverberating footsteps
Synching up to the beating of my heart,
And I was positive that unless I got myself together,
I would watch me fall apart.
--------------------------------------------
When I got tired of running from you
I stopped right there to catch my breath
There your words they caught my ears
You said, “I miss you son. Come home”
And my sins, they watched me leave
And in my heart I so believed
The love you felt for me was mine
The love I’d wished for all this time
And when the doors were closed
I heard no I told so’s
I said the words I knew you knew
Oh God, Oh God I needed you
God all this time I needed you, I needed you
And I so hate consequences
And running from you is what my best defense is
I hate these consequences
Because I know that I let you down
Now I don't wanna deal with that
-----------------------------

I look under the tree
But there’s nothing to see
Cause it’s a broken heart that you’re giving me
I can’t figure you out
Is this what Christmas is all about
Cause it’s a broken heart that you’re giving me
-----------------------------
Jesus, I plead
Please purify me
Make my heart clean
Drench me with your mercy
Jesus, I pray
I love you, I need you
For the rest of my days
I swear I will seek you
To the best of my ability
I'm practicing humility
And I lay myself before
'Cause less is more.
--------------------------------
You cried wolf
The tears they soaked your fur
The blood dripped from your fangs
You said, "What have I done?"
You loved that lamb
With every sinful bone
And there you wept alone
Your heart was so contrite
You said, "Jesus, please forgive me of my crimes
Sanctify this withered heart of mine
Stay with me until my life is through
And on that day please take me home with you"

Way down on 3 South.

2008-02-20T21:45:00.000-08:00

I'm at work right now at Memorial Hospital floor 300 south! It's 12:46 a.m.. And I sitting in the nursing station with all my homies or co-workers, Nurses and CNAs alike. Right now is the down time, we get to sit and wait for a uncomfortable patient to call and then treat them accordingly. I have some good patients. One was hurting real bad, I gave some pain medicine and then started to talk about dancing to distract her, we both got really excited. She was talking to me about the dances she does and used to do, I talked about mine, we discussed the "chicken", "swing", "electric slide", ballroom "waltz" "two step" I started dancing around the room, she had to stay in bed. bummer.:) Also one of the CNA's working right now is super funny, she always tells me I have "soap opera" hair. I don't know what that means. but I don't do anything to it actually. We have matching color scrubs, she said, "Ryan's my friend, he's the only one who can dress like me." she just told someone they "smelled like a freshly cooked biscuit." I hold my gut and laugh. Tonight is good, but I have 2 tests on Friday and I should be studying. I also had a confused patient that kept ripping off her gown and throwing it on the floor confusedly and angrily. But alas, I am happy and wanted to tell you about some of the good and bad briefly, back to caring for patients and charting!

Losing it.

2008-02-15T07:47:00.001-08:00

I have so much random junk in my mind.

we all wanna be unique but we all wear the same styles of clothes and brand names. I'm deciding to have a uniform for myself, same clothes all the time. is that a good conclusion to make?

From the book Mr. God this is Anna - "Being dead was nothing to get fussed about. Dying could be a bit of a problem, but not if you had really lived. Dying needed a certain amount of preparation and the only preparation for dying was real living, the kind of preparation old Granny Harding had made during her lifetime."

My mom has applied for a Science teacher job at Gem State Academy, around Boise Idaho.

I had chest pains last night when I was playing floor hockey... like a harsh side ache in my chest. I got too excited with an adrenaline rush I guess. I knew i wasn't having a Pulmonary embolism or MI, but what if i was? okay i wasn't obviously.

My sister got a tattoo in thailand on her shoulder.

I work nights in the hospital, i don't sleep that much i guess, but I feel good, maybe even better than before. am I wierd? I like work.

We have Nerf gun wars in the apartments tournament style... we stay up late, it's intense, we can get really into it.

Zach is going to have a art performance show and gallery viewing soon, we're going to wear outfits like some acrobats in cirque de soleil do and run around on stage.

Tomatoes are the fastest food we go through in our house. we buy them by the 20's and they run out fast.

Also I love you! what do you have to say pal?

how do you think an atheist answers the question Where do you think the impression that everyone has that there is a Right or Wrong comes from?

I need prayer, will you pray for me?

I'm going to grow a handle bar mustache.

check out Jon Foreman's new music, really good, check him out on myspace i guess.

Monica and I are on the cover of an Insight Magazine. find it and laugh, it's funny.

try toast with pesto spread across it, feta cheese, tomato slice, spinach, really fast and easy snack. I eat that all the time.

Friday is a good day.

Give me a Home.

2008-02-01T10:46:00.000-08:00

Love dies, when Growth Stops.

Build me a home inside Your scars.
Build me a home inside Your song.
Build me a home inside Your open arms.
The only place I ever will belong.

Super Important Info.

2008-02-01T07:22:00.001-08:00

just a picture of cool peeps on the downtown hill (we made it into a chattanooga newpaper from being there so long and having so much fun.)

today marks the start of Facial hair February which will lead to Mustache March

today is Tie-Day Friday, i'm currently wearing a necktie.

just thought I'd let you know, Zachs and my room is themed birds, don't have much birdstuff at this time... feel free to contribute cool bird art and pictures to our room.

Head somewhere Else.

2008-01-29T13:19:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure why it always goes downhill
Why broken cisterns never could stay filled
I've spent ten years singing gravity away
But the water keeps on falling from the sky

And here tonight while the stars are blacking out
With every hope and dream I've ever had in doubt
I've spent ten years trying to sing these doubts away
But the water keeps on falling from my eyes

And heaven knows, heaven knows
I tried to find a cure for the pain
Oh my Lord, to suffer like you do
It would be a lie to run away

Hey Everyone! Keep falling in love with Jesus!

Musical Favoritism.

2008-01-17T13:15:00.000-08:00

From Watashi Wa to Eager Seas and now the band is called LAKES. A free show in Arroyo Grande tomorrow 1/18. Find it!

The great musician Aaron Roche is touring the west coast. Jan 16 at PUC, JAN 19 AT WALLA WALLA, JAN 21 SPOKANE, FEB 4 LOMA LINDA, FEB 6 AND 7 AT LA SIERRA. Go and see him, he's creative.

These are some of my favorite musicians to listen to. Inspirational in lyrical and musical creativity.

The Steep, DeadGrass, Wonderful Sledding Hill.

2008-01-15T11:52:00.001-08:00

*See Below to Learn a little about this good time.

------------------Really Fast!

------------------- On foot.

The Transfer of One Sled to the Other, over the Tub.

A view to a hill.

2008-01-15T11:28:00.000-08:00

This is a football toss. (we're about to get the football thown to us.)

---------------- Pyramids.

--------------- Wrestling.

--------------------- On all fours.

-------------------- Gymnastics.

We've made a discovery in downtown Chattanooga! We found a perfect dead grass sledding hill. Zach, Eric, Monica, Leslie, and I found people cardboard sledding down a hill one sabbath when going downtown, and ended up sledding for 4 hours making up all kinds of fun and games. So this last Sabbath, we took everyone there. Probably a group of about 20 of us cardboard sledding for hours on the hill.

So lock the windows and Bolt the doors.

2008-01-14T10:00:00.000-08:00

So I'm starting to play indoor soccer in a league in town with some awesome guys, Dustin and Tim included. I'm really excited about playing pretty competitively regularly to improve my skills. I messed up last game and cost us a goal scored against us, i'm excited about that no happening anymore. We tied the game, we didn't lose cuz of me just tied :). But I'm gonna love it, I already do, I play with some good soccer players and good sports. Here are the indoor soccer cleats I use and some yellow crocs my dad got me for Christmas: Random!!

P.S. Indoor soccer is alot of running, so i was inspired to get in good shape instantly. So the next day, i started my training. Phillip, Chris Clouzet, and I started by running across lawns of grass kicking soccer balls to and fro, then running up on to the biology hiking trails and hiked/ran, then running all around southern's campus passing the soccer balls around, then sprinting up many of the numerous staircases at southern, then slowing it down with constant passing drills in front of the girls dorm.

My Best friends from Home, I got to see and hang with alittle over Christmas. Always good times, like old times. You could say they're my holiday and summer friends, but when we see each other it's like we just pick up where we left off and it's awesome to be around them.

January 13 was Ben Foote's Birthday, He came over to the apartment to just find me, so we ended up having a small birthday party, I made us smoothies, layered it whipped cream and many candles, and we sang happy birthday, he blew out the candles, and we almost set of the fire alarm, which causes everyone that lives in the apartment complex to evacuate the building, it would have been better if we set it off :).

Holiday Joy straight outta Cambodia.

2008-01-08T18:28:00.000-08:00

Trina came home from Cambodia for a week at Christmas! We hung out!!!! Trina and I had this list of things we were gonna do together when we were both home, stuff she definitely couldn't do in Cambodia, we did some together, some separate, but i think we did them all.

We cooked food together.
We went to the beach.
We went to farmer's market in SLO
We did art together.
We went out to eat at some favorite places.
We played games with friends and family.

Trina has getting along great in Cambodia, and growing, learning, and getting stronger. I love her to death. She has some super cute kids, i know she loves them so much. She has videos of them on her computer... I laugh so much at their sweet dance moves.

Issues of Physician Sci-Fi and Retardation.

2008-01-08T15:21:00.001-08:00

These are various pictures from the year from various occassions. Two of them are from an 80's dance party (for Maranatha's B-day - the one of the roommates: Amanda, Monica, Maranatha, Sarah. And the other one of dancers at that party: phillip, monica, eric, leslie, Matt, Jacque, and more. Another one is from when I was trying to have a mustache: Ryan and Monica. And another is from a Who-ville party at graduation time in december. And yet another is from a photo shoot for a computer design class for Leslie... we were a band. And another one is at Tiffany's birthday suprise near the greenway.

And I titled this blog this way not for any good reason... but i did want to talk about how i am taking this class call Issues of Physical Science and Religion. It doesn't sound so interesting, but it just may be. I'm going to read alot of C.S. lewis books, homework is thinking in the shower, talking with friends, any comments, discussions, this blog is counting as homeworking, telling anybody about how i'm taking this class is qualified homework. so thanks for being a part of my homework.

let's talk about science and religion. Friends and Family answer my questions.

If a good God made the world why has is it gone wrong?

What is the good of drawing up, on paper, rules for social behaviour, if we know that, in fact, our greed, cowardice, ill temper, and self-conceit are going to prevent us from keeping them?
think about it..we need to realize something more than "it's the law." It requires courage and unselfishness of individuals... does this make sense?

I room with an Elphillipant

2008-01-08T12:04:00.000-08:00

Phillip loves the Lord. I've known this guy for many years... 6-7 years i think... this is only my fourth year going to school with him though.. but 2 of the 4 we've been roommates/housemates. Phillip is a passionate, spirited, creative, men.. Full of music, movies, spontaneity. Last semester... Phillip was busy. i don't even know how many credit hours he took or how much he worked, but he was gone from the apartment all the time. He's a film major.. i have discovered that this means lots of projects. So he's doing films, working the film lab, working in the computer lab, working in the lighting lab, hanging in the directing lab, chilling in the photography lab, and all the other labs. maybe this semester will be different. Nonetheless... he's a super guy and one of my best friends. He enjoy getting and giving back rubs, he's a got a good voice, and plays all instruments, he's good with making movies, he likes soccer. He also wants to go on some dates with some girls... FYI for girls i guess.

On the other hand Zach.

2008-01-08T11:22:00.001-08:00

Zach also loves the Lord.. I don't have roommates that don't love the Lord. :) He's a spirited, creative, artist. as a lifestyle. Our apartment is filled with his stuff. art, furniture, lamps, tools, clothes, etc. He's a man of social boom, yet needs space and solitude. That's an artist for ya. He describes himself as "irrational" all the time. He is taking 11 credit hours and only goes to school on tuesdays and thursdays. He wants to graduate so bad and will in May and at times claims to dislike southern, but isn't sure what he is going to do after he's done and alot of the people that he loves are here (he likes this cute girl named Kelly). he lives in my room, our room, and we have a bird theme.. come see it, it's magical. oh ya... Zach loves all things "magical".

Zach lives fierce.

Roommate number Dustin Billington.

2008-01-08T10:58:00.000-08:00

Here lies Dustin. Faithful till the end and so on. Listen to me tell you about Dustin.

he loves the Lord, spends quality time with Him everyday, and it shows. He's a nurse already but still going to nursing school. This semester, He only goes to school 2 days a week, wednesday and thursday. He will have 5 day weekends. But he works in the hospital, but does that when he wants. He has been my roommate for 3 years of school and it's cool. I've known him since the year 02, i think. So we just entered into the 6th year anniversary. We're kind of like brothers you could say... He is dating a nice girl named Tiffany Blaser, (pictured above). they've been going strong for just over a year now and guess what.. dustin forgot their 1st year anniversary! (i figured Dustin wouldn't really mind me telling all you guys :). But he made up for it somehow... they still are so in love. (i don't really know anything about that.) Dustin is good at all sports, romance and marriage wierds him out, and he loves to cook. Dustin is a nice guy... zach on the other hand...phil he's just crazy.

Resort to the Arts

2007-12-29T19:50:00.001-08:00

So now Break is done for me... back to the work.

Life can be lonely, but good. God is good and I will stand strong in that...
Break has been full of family, friends, home, relaxing, but only lasted alittle more than a week. I go back to Tennessee to no one for a few days of work and solitude in my apartment. it'll be good. God willing, I will be blessed.

Progress.

2007-11-30T12:06:00.001-08:00

This is some stuff i'm working on.

Gumdrop Cheerfulness.

2007-10-29T08:38:00.001-07:00

My brother Aaron is engaged to Tori.

Withered

2007-10-29T08:03:00.000-07:00

Everything in this world withers aways. Passions, good and bad, fail on earth.
No matter how long it's been growing and exercised, it can break, it can fall, and it call die.

Jesus says, "What is that to thee? Follow Thou Me."
Put Hope in The Rock, a Passion not of this world.

Jesus words should pierce though soul, mind, heart.

"They may forget what was said, but they never forget how they felt." - Beuchner.

See Below.

2007-10-22T06:42:00.000-07:00

Monica and I had a good birthday. though maybe at times, i wanted it to be more relaxing, it was magical.

here are some fun photos.

21 Years in One Night.

2007-10-22T06:22:00.000-07:00

The Night filled with Music, Performance, Laughs, Friends, Birthday, Yellow, and Green.

Confucius Says.

2007-10-10T08:51:00.000-07:00

I've a hunger, twisting my stomach into knots.

Not only am I really hungry and stuck in class, but i'm antsy, nervous, and excited about all the things I need to do.
First off, I have a twelve page paper due this week, I have 6 pages of journal entries i haven't been doing due soon, It's midterm i have some tests, I've had presentations, tests, quizzes, book reports, i have work tomorrow. And the thing with work is that i can't get out of it, I need to work. Not only for money, but to keep the job. I can only miss so many days. I need to earn vacation and sick days. I haven't been working enough to earn alot of days off. And I need to get away for midterm break and it's tricky.

But I have so much good going on! It's "THE" BIRTHDAY really soon. Born October 13, 1986. And check this out..

- My parents are coming

- We're hosting a Party/Show - filled with special performances and social interaction

- We're transforming the apartment into a small concert venue

- We're having a sound system, staging, lighting, projector, video, images.

- Special performances by - Ryan and Monica, Scott Kabel, Brad Schleenbaker and Brandon Robison, Tina Gemora, Maranatha and Amanda, Phillip Sherwood, Ben Foote, Zach Mcdonald.

- It's called The Yellow and Green birthday thing - Monica's favorite colors. everyone must wear these colors.

I'm so excited. And i wanted to do some simple planning but my life has been so crazy. It'll get done and it'll be good.

I'm glad I found some time to tell you guys about it. and read my previous blog below if you haven't. posted this same day.

more soon.

Old Time Family Reunion

2007-10-10T06:14:00.000-07:00

the wheel has turned and you go your way and i go mine. I thank you for the love and friendship that we could find. And don't forget that someday, wherever we roam, the Lord will take us back home.

Dear Friends,

what will it take for Jesus to come? What can we do? What are we doing? Do we need to do anything?

How busy is your life? How much energy to you have? What is required of you? Are you tired? Do you have time?

Is life balanced?

Exhaustion.

2007-10-05T06:27:00.001-07:00

Due to too much to do in a week. It's friday, i'm exhausted and this is all i can do in class. I took a big Natives and Strangers test this morning. i'm done.. religion classes are good, good for knowledge and good for doing this at the same time.

Fear of Failure.

2007-10-03T06:28:00.000-07:00

Greatest Friends: I make tribute to a new day and to an old day.

Old day:
Lyrics of Kristina G. 04-05'
Life flies by and life goes quickly, Spirit take me up and move me.
Home is not that far from here. Home is where you and I belong.

New day:

Hope never fails.

I hope that Jesus alone fills my life.

All the other influences of my life, Jesus gives to bring hope.

these God given passions are my hope to feeling the life that God gives.

Life Nutshell:

School, work, play - passion. Religion courses, one history course. Nursing on the Orthopedic Unit - downtown Chatt. Carefree fun, Music, Art, Sports...

School has been good, yet a hassle. I've never thought this before, but i think it now. the day is far too short. I really do want to do all i have to do and want to do. I really want to do the readings, papers, and projects actually (wierd alittle bit, cuz i do and i don't in ways.) but when i think about it, i want to gain the knowledge. I also like work, I really feel i have a passion for it, I want to learn to love it more and more. It's hard to love it so much when you have other things you know you won't get to do cuz you're there so long. I'm falling in love with creativity again. Music, Art, humor... I want to continue to develop these... i'm inspired. Trina! I'm doing art!!! like paintings, creative collection/collage art, pictures. Music... i want to play alot of music, intstruments, creative sound... I want to exercise... i really am enjoying jogging and eight minute abs.. I love the people i'm around, but i don't get to be around enough. this is struggle of balance in a day i feel is too short.

My apartment is such a fun place live, filled with decor - art, music, and worship. Zach, my fine arts major, college roommate passionately feels the need to live a beautifully decorated apartment. That influence was in the rest of us (Phillip S., Dustin B.) roommates as well, but what may have been in us already are now all over the walls.. i will post pictures of the Apartment soon. I am most fond of our Worship Wall, a wall next to the dining room table with sheet metal up against the wall, painted brown, green, blue. We magnetize worship, prayers, spiritual inspirtational thoughts.

I have much more to say. Soon.

If time was never on our side.

2007-01-05T18:10:00.000-08:00

Let your Love be strong. and I don't care what goes down. Let your love be strong enough to weather through the thunder cloud. Fury and Thunder Clap like stealing the fire from your eyes. All of my world hanging on your love...All of my world resting on your love.

It is the night before I leave my home for the official end of Christmas break. I'm going to start a fresh semester out, also can be my last semester before entering the profession of nursing if all goes well. God willing, this will be a big step and potential huge blessing. As learned for the book of Ecclesiastes , "Everything is meaningless..." yet.. in Ecclesiastes 11:13,14 it reads, "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and Keep His commandments for this man's all. For God will bring every work into judgement, including every secret thing, whether good or evil." May the Truth settle in our hearts that we may believe and know, and be set free.

My friends... life moves... it's so interesting... stay true to God, and all will be as it is supposed to be.

(pictures above are all from this Christmas break...)

Jubilee Jubilatte

2006-12-27T14:18:00.000-08:00

"He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree." - Smith

"There is no peace," Says my God, "for the wicked." - Isaiah 57:21

Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconcile.

May the God of Peace be in your heart this Holiday season...

If I was a Kaleidoscope

2006-12-04T17:08:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to make another quick post... I wanted to put some random times in of old and random times of new. From old to new.. from black to white to color. So from the top: A fun time in the NW; A fun time with Sissy; A fun time at Home in Pismo; I needed to put Phillip on my blog (and that's Monica.); And then at the SMC Church Social, which I helped put on.

But I JUST made the post below this one.. check it out too. love, Rybo

Frontside Roundhouse Cutbacks

2006-12-03T10:01:00.000-08:00

Check it out!!!! Days of the New!!!!! Happy Holidays! Man Vespers Was Fun! Jesus Yah!

Right Here.

2006-11-06T13:54:00.000-08:00

Lord Please help me to live, a life that is willing to give.

Lord Please fill up my heart and stop short of ripping apart.

Here you can be anyone, and I think that scares you.

Just so you know...That's the way a cookie crumbles.

On the brink.

Table for Glasses

2006-10-26T17:23:00.000-07:00

What has been done, Has Been done! What will be, will BE!!!! Be my friends... Christ covers us, let us rejoice and be there for each other. I want to make promises to you guys under God, Look to Jesus. Learn, Seek, Be so real with it... I'm inspired by God and how He is reflected through a cracked mirror. Show me light.. Joyous occassions call for Joyous voices, let me hear what God has been doing in Your Life. I love it... Pictures above is glimpses into things i find joy in. God moves in mysterious ways. This is my random blurb in my moment. outty.

SO I know how to Blog...

2006-09-04T08:12:00.000-07:00

Can We Make This More Random...
Well... here's some stuff, old, new, fun, fun, good, real good, sweet, not sour. and that's not me drumming.

So Three is the New Free

2006-08-25T20:28:00.000-07:00

photoshooting bullets straight into my brain and heart.

Tripped.. God blessed.. I met Cocky Bruce

2006-08-06T23:31:00.000-07:00

A Hawaiin Rainbow and a Hawaii Porch Scene.. Cousins rule the workplace

News Kids on the Block!

2006-06-25T22:54:00.000-07:00

Once upon well.. whatever time means... becuz time doesn't really apply to God, but well God was good. And then later on, He hung out with angels, made other creations in His image, but before that one angel wanted to be like Him and got banished, and when He created man in Him image He sent the bad angel to our planet, and a big mess happened. But through it all God showed He loved His creations so clearly in so many ways, some big and some small.. and one of small many things that God blessed me with was...... family. took me a while to say that eh..

When a Sis grows up..

2006-06-19T15:30:00.000-07:00

who's that guy trying to think he's a Yeo? but whatever... the point is my sis is all growed up and now she's going to Walla Walla, so I'm telling the whole concerned world. That she deserves to be prayed for as she journeys on the lonely road of being all growed up.

Pray to Jesus!

More Power!

2006-05-25T13:55:00.000-07:00

The Power of Flight.

Adventures, Rejoining of Loved Ones, Usually an Excuse to wear a cape, etc... well soon the power of flight will re-unite. Get ready everyone, Times are Near. Who's wearing the crown?

I'll show Up..and i'll see you right through you

2006-05-19T19:56:00.000-07:00

Okay oKay.. So Friends, I want to tell you this.. It's serious thing this life thing is, And yet we enjoy it... And it's crazy.. look up crazy in the dictionary and tell me what it means.. thanks. Love, Ryan

Spontanaeity

2006-05-19T13:56:00.000-07:00

"Here's to us friends that hold some meaning, I tip my glass to you, let's sing the night away to friends, and forget about tomorrow!!!!!!"

Dear Everyone.. I hope you know that I Love you..