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30 Day Song Challenge 3

2011-09-20T18:15:00.002+03:00

Day 3 - A song that makes you happy:

I rediscovered this song this summer. It makes me happy, every time. In fact, it works so well that I don't even listen to it when I really want to mope and be sad and wallow in self-pity for a while. ;)

And the song is High by Lighthouse Family. The lyrics are inspiring and comforting right from the start: "When you're close to tears remember / someday it'll all be over". And the music and melody just lifts my spirits every time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOBayZ-517k&feature=BFa&list=FLbNWDmqxVM9dHVzq9YaEVTQ&lf=BFa

Walking my head clear

2011-08-27T23:46:00.002+03:00

I just came back from a good, almost an hour long walk around the neighborhood. I left home frustrated, insecure and doubtful; I came back feeling strong and sure of myself.

I've always needed time alone, as much as I've needed company. The me-time gives me peace and silence to listen to myself a bit better. But just tonight, I realised I also need time away.

Usually, the things that upset me are or happen at some special location: at home, at work... Sometimes the things can be so upsetting that I just sink into a state where my thoughts just go round and round without getting anywhere, and everything looks dark and the thoughts just get worse.

But if I get out of that place, just for a while, and just let myself think things through (and make myself think realistic and positive about them), I get stronger. :) I give myself time to really think things through somewhere else than in that exakt place, and notice that things aren't as bad as I've made them in my head.

Walking makes me stronger, wiser and calmer.

(Plus, it's good excercise.)

Beliefs

2011-08-26T21:01:00.002+03:00

The other day, on my way to the bank to discuss my apartment loan, I said YES to a couple of girls wanting to give me a two-minute lecture about the Mother God. Fairly interesting since everyone always speaks of Father God, and it's just logical that there's a mother side as well, right?

Then I said NO to meeting them again and discussing it further. The poor girls were so very disappointed and said that the Bible clearly speaks about this Mother God. Well, I'm sure it does, and I have nothing against that, but I said to them that it's just not what I believe in.

(In case you're interested, I believe in balance and energy of life, that if you give a lot you also get a lot, and vice versa.)

30 Day Song Challenge 2

2011-08-18T20:16:00.002+03:00

Day 2 - Your least favourite song:

Damn, this was tough. I just can't remember any song that would be my least favourite... But finally I settled for Rebecca Black's Friday. Have only heard it once or so, but the song has very stupid and irritating lyrics, and her voice sounds like a robot's. Bleh.

Won't even link it here because it just isn't worth it.

School - day two

2011-08-16T17:48:00.003+03:00

Yesterday: first day of work, ie. planning with my colleagues. Good!

Today: second day of work, ie. meeting the 20 wonderful teenagers in my own class. Great!

The rest of the week: more days of work, ie. meeting the other 100 students of mine. Nice!

Today, I gathered my hair in a very teacher-esque bun, to help me get my thoughts organised. Tomorrow, it'll probably be something nicer. ;)

30 Day Song Challenge 1

2011-08-15T20:59:00.004+03:00

I'll start my blog with the 30 Day Song Challenge. Not planning ahead, just choosing whichever song I come to think of each day. :)

Day 1 - Your favourite song:

I could never have just one absolute favourite song, I have so many and sometimes I like one more than the other. But one of my favourite songs right now is F***ing Perfect by Pink.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocDlOD1Hw9k&list=PL9C554C91252A6534&index=2

Wonderful message, great artist, good song to sing.

Intro

2011-08-15T20:54:00.002+03:00

This is a blog about my life. More info about me will come bit by bit.

I write in English since I'm bilingual (Finnish and Swedish) and can't decide which language to write in and don't have the energy to write in both. So I write in my third language.

I'll try to keep this blog short and simple: a few pictures and some text.

Hope you enjoy. :)