to blog on Friday…
Yep…completely got away from me…and I thought I had prepared enough for the week. Apparently not. So this is for Friday.
So…blessings for those who forget, and for those who don’t.
Category: Random Stuff
Sjogren’s Syndrome
One of the many auto-immune disorders I have is Sjogren’s Syndrome, and April is its awareness month. I won’t fill the month with information on it, but wanted you to be aware of some of the many symptoms people may suffer.
If you would like more detailed information about the syndrome or how to get involved please click here: Sjorgren’s Syndrome Foundation
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a good Thursday!
Blessings.
Carmen’s Thoughts – Comfort Zone
I know that if I step out of my comfort zone, as safe and secure as it may be, I’ll grow as a person and learn more things. One of my professors is not only having me add people in my potential career field that I don’t know on LinkedIn, but also message them. And ask them to get coffee and chit-chat. Basically, “network”. I LOVE talking to people, but not when there’s pressure. This person may get me a job? What am I going to talk about?? What if I talk too much about myself or make too much eye contact and they think I’m weird??
This exercise is going to help, I know it is. I need to get over my somewhat irrational fear of thinking that I’m bothering someone when I don’t even really want to ask about potential jobs (note: it would be cool and I am accepting offers post-grad), but honestly I just want the information about what they do and how they got there. But they have no clue who I am or why I would care, so I’m going to have to make the first move.
Wish me luck, and feel free to give me some networking tips, or times you stepped out of your comfort zone for the better!
(Note from Mom: she can so do this!)
Strong
David told me this is me…
Excuse me?
Blessings.
My Friend
My friend Julie send me this after she giggled when she saw it. I laughed out loud when I read it. I truly love her.
Blessings.
Founder’s Day
Last weekend I had the privilege of spending the day with Carmen for her Delta Gamma Founder’s Day celebration. We had a great weekend. She really has a great group of women here at LSU, as they are encouraging, engaging, welcoming, loving, and true friends for life. I loved seeing this first hand, and being a part even for a small slice of a day.
This picture (below) of the two of us is my FAVORITE! I love this. It is outside the DG house at LSU…it speaks volumes…my love and support for her (always behind her)…her sisters here that love and support her (supporting her)…her being the incredible, strong women she is. 
Do good.
Blessings!
Do Good
Motto for my daughters sorority is to “do good.” 
Being with her this past weekend has been wonderful. I got her this poster from Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. It speaks volumes to me and to her. Do good. Do something. Do the most good with what you can.
Sometimes we are not always able to do good, but you should be able to do the right thing. Have manners. Think things through. Love each other. Do good.
Blessings.
Friday Feels
Strength
Most of the time I don’t consider myself very strong. I find that I doubt myself. Just going along saying yes, of course, why not, even when I don’t want to. Mainly because I feel obligated out of years of friendship. Yesterday I said no. Yesterday I said my feelings were hurt.
Seasons have changed, life has changed, and we have grown. Our children aren’t friends as much as we both would love to say that they are. We care for one another, and will forever love one another. Neither one of us wants to hurt the other, but in doing that have caused more hurt it seems.
Hurt. Growth. Strength. I am hurt. I have grown. I have strength. I have changed.
Blessings.
Manners
Blessings!
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