Okay so it's day two of consecutive (that doesn't look right, but I spell checked it) blogging. And since my last post I was thinking more about the question and I have another profession to add - President of the United States. Seriously I could never be the first lady! I have too many skeletons in my closet that would be dug up as we campaign. Also I'd probably have to get my hair cut short and wear lots of dress suits and sweaters. Well, mainly I don't want to cut my hair, I actually like wearing suits and sweaters - I just don't want to be told that's what I should wear. It's kinda like when I go running with someone (ahem.. never) and they try to tell me I'm doing a good job and I should keep going, even if I am doing okay it makes me want to stop. That's not a good quality to have. Ugh, stubbornness.

I don't have a question of the day for today (shoutout to Sarah and Mindy for actually responding!) so I figured I would just write about my day so far. Interesting stuff I know. It's kinda like I have my own reality tv show, only it's not on tv and I don't get paid. I woke up this morning and decided to go to the complex (Monahans' version of the gym). I tried to go on Saturday but they were closed so instead I came back home and spent an hour on facebook, so it's been a while and I've been eating lots of Mexican food... so yeah. I have a pretty relaxed attitude about working out, anything is better than nothing, so I don't really push myself. I spent 15 minutes on the elliptical machine, did some crunches and decided to call it a day. Another one of my not so wonderful qualities. To top it off, today is Mocha Monday at McDonalds, so I drove down the street to get my free mocha. Did I particulary want one? No. Do I even really like mochas? No. Were they free? Yep. Thank you very much. This is a quality I get from my grandma who has drawers full of hotel shampoos.

After McDonald's I came back home to shower and get ready for the day and such. I'm taking an online course right now on fundraising for ministry and I like to look semi-decent for that, since it is video conferencing. I always get really nervous before the course starts, but as soon I sign in and we get started I feel much more comfortable. It's actually a really great course that I would recommend to anyone thinking about going into full-time ministry or mission work. The company is called Kingdom Come Training and they do these video conferencing classes 4 days a week for 3 weeks, teaching you the Biblical bases for support raising and how to effectively cultivate and minister to your donors. Everyone I know hates raising money, but this has really helped to change my perspective. Sure I still get nervous thinking about talking to people about giving, but it's getting better.

And for the rest of my day? The only thing planned is the Bachelorette finale! Every girl in America will be watching and I'm just as engrossed in this twisted version of romance as the next. Personally I want Ed to win so Kiptyn can be the next Bachelor, but rumors are circulating that Reid is back too. I wasn't a Reid fan at first, but he started growing on me, and I kinda think he and Jillian would make a good couple too. Can't wait to see who she picks!

3 comments

1. Leslie Lee on July 27, 2009 at 2:56 PM

   Syd, I would watch your reality tv show. (that sounds creepy... sorry.)
   The Shalom Shack has also gotten very sucked-in by The Bachelorette. My vote is still for Reid, but mostly I think Jillian is cra-cra.

    
2. MindyRuth on July 27, 2009 at 7:00 PM

   I need you to write a correction for your next post for a misrepresentation of facts. I am in fact an American girl that will NOT be watching that show tonight.
   
   Thanks, have a great day!

    
3. gsthomas on July 28, 2009 at 10:28 AM

   Oh.. this post has totally inspired a new question maybe for next time: which one of sydney's personality defects do you find most annoying? And which one do you find most awesome!
   
   
   For annoying I'm going to go with your tendency towards moody social isolation, aka: i'm going to interact with this large group of people by folding my arms, slouching and not talking to anyone. You know I'm right.
   
   For most awesome I pick the fact that you are incapable of physical contact with another human being! Which is good because you have cooties. Gross.