A Taste of Daisies

TheFinale of Blogger posts

2006-04-14T20:24:00.000-05:00

In a few weeks I am deleting this blog... It is just too hard to keep everything up, so I am going to start afresh at flickr and just stick there. I can add photos and I can post stuff about me so that's what I am going to do. my Flickr Page is... I will try to do better about getting a daily pic or at least semi-daily pic up.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65298347@N00/

Use it k?

Volleyball :)

2006-03-03T22:05:00.000-06:00

Luke, Andrea, Nikki, Abbie, John, Sarah, Nate, Matt, Shane and Bryan.

We are the KAMAKAZIES! (not shown, Lisa, Steve, and Geo)

We had a lot of fun playing volleyball this semester. Our team was pretty big which made the fun and crazyness ROCK! We lost all but 2 of our games, so we didn't get to play in the championship, but it was fun. Great stuff I tell you! To the left you have Matt and Steve being Matt and Steve, and to the right you have Shane Enderle.

Just so you know in this picture we were "guests"

sigh

2006-02-28T19:19:00.000-06:00

Sorry, I haven't posted in AGES.... Not a lot happening here though... I was on crutches for 2 weeks, and I was sick, last week I had projects and midterms which basically made me be Ms. Hermit for the entire week. Now things are back to normal....Today I had to give a presentation for my Philosophy of Science Education. I was really nervous especially since I didn't know I was supposed to give an oral report (I just thought we had to write the paper) So I gave my presentation off the cuff... and knocked their socks off. One of the girls in my group, looked at me afterwards and said "you never cease to amaze me!" Then afterward Dr. Corrick (my professor in AGMET) told me what he thought of me presentation.. he said he was very impressed and looked forward to reading my paper. I was all sorts of excited about that. Sometimes I get in this groove of medeocrity and forget how rushing it is to absolutely excel in something... it's a nice feeling... Well ok, sorry for the bragging, but honestly, it was because of God's grace alone that I made it through that presentation... because 1. I have never taken any Dr. Corrick classes, so I had no clue what I was even supposed to do, and 2. I was chosen to be the first person to give my philosophy... I spent the entire intro PRAYING and then when it came time to give my presentation I was sooo not ready.. But God was faithful and helped me through it. PRAISE HIM PRAISE HIM!!!!

Happy list for the first time in ages...

2006-02-09T20:52:00.000-06:00

yeah, yeah, I know I have had a happy list shortage, I am just not all about blogging lately... plus really... is there anything going on worth mentioning?! I am sure you are all sick of hearing about curly fries in the dining hall... haha J/K everyone loves curly fries!

ok yeah, so, happy list :D

Talking with Buddy. He always has this ability to cheer me up no matter what my mood.
Mrs. Munyan's note on my Life of Christ Quiz
The story behind the note that Mrs. Munyan left me ;)
Making fun of Dr. Morris' jokes in class
Justina and me.. we're fun girls!
Planning on going home with Lisa :)
A nice long talk with Jon on the way home from church yesterday.
My 4-8 year olds at kids klub, those girls are crazy but so precious.
My mom.
Making Valentines at the Z's. (it was in a since, ironic... I'll have to share the story sometime)
Beth Williams and her "distractedness"
Going to church with Lisa, Tina, Beth, and Kristin on Sunday... Wow, that was fun.
Getting to go to Stoughton on Wednesday because I didn't have to work.
Skipping out of Artist Series tomorrow but still going to the Late Night Skate.
Clean Laundry.
Baking cookies.
Hopefully going grocery shopping sooon.

MSO...

2006-02-05T20:10:00.000-06:00

Last night was great, Justina and I went to "Latin Passions" at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. It was a good time of dressing up, and visiting. On the way there Tina read most of the way and I day dreamed, then we got there and noted that there was a Starbucks right across the street... Then we went in and had Jen (Justina's ex roomy) wait in line with her student ID to get a ticket for Justina cuz She forgot her ID and She didn't sign up in time to have the school get a ticket. We had 4 minutes til performance by the time Jen got the ticket, then we had to rush up 5 flights of stairs to get to the balcony before the show. We sat down just in time to watch another couple sit down 2 seats over from us. The music began, it was georgeous. Then Jen nudges me in the middle of the 1st moventment... she says "hey Nikki, check out the couple..." I could best describe it as a car wreck.... It wasn't like I wanted to keep looking, I just couldn't stop, I mean, you could see that kind of behaviour from someone who was like, oh 16 or something but this 40 + year old couple were MAKING OUT at the symphony. It was horrible!!!!! (ly funny) Anyway during intermission they left, don't exactly know where they went to, but anywho... After the production was done everyone started to stand up to clap... Jen, Justina and I decided to book it out of there and run across the street to starbucks before the bus came to pick us up. We got our coffee... ran across the street again and made it back in time to not only meet the bus, but also to have most of our coffee drank before the bus came, it was Great fun! On the way home Justina and I had a really nice conversation. I am so glad I got to spend the weekend with her. =)

Words of the Week

2006-01-28T19:32:00.000-06:00

I have it sooo good! Great friends, Great food, Great place, Great GREAT GREAT!!!! Ok, now for a happy list :D

Buddy: I put him on my happy list all the time, and yet it's still not enough
Itunes Music Gift Card
Mr. Davis' message in chapel the other day... I love it when he speaks!
Looking through old year books for 2 hours with lisa!
Baking cookies with Ashley
Giving sound Advice to Bryan
Hanging with Tina in my place... haha she's almost like a roomate
Dr. Morris and his "Pooch" LOL!
Dance Dance Revolution!!!! LOL2
Being OCD :)
Preparing to sing tomorrow
knowing that I can go to Stoughton tomorrow!

Happy list ... haha I know it's been awhile :D

2006-01-23T19:00:00.000-06:00

Sorry about the lack of happy list, it's not that I haven't been happy, I just keep forget to post one... shame shame I know.... so here it is!

2 hours of phone conversation with Buddy :) (still blushing too BTW)
a phone call from a long-time-ago friend, Amy.
Being a plummer!!!
Telling my Plummer story to numerous people and causing them to Laugh very hard.
Arguing with Bryan today... rather loudly I might, though I think I got my point across!
Studying LOC with Lisa
Supper with Katie Stuart and Jen Lutrell fun fun
a 2 hour Service at Calvary last night.
Making jokes with Steve and Geo about giving a kid who was sleeping in church 25 d's
thoughts of Buddy all day.
Being inspired to study out 13 chapters of John for connections to water... hehe
Threatening to kill a guy for Tina :)
singing in the HC as loud as I want.
Actully being relieved to have missed Stoughton yesterday... Long story don't ask.
Carrying a U-shaped Pipe in my book bag.
hehe I am terrible :)
Being absolutely paranoid, being chewed out about being paranoid by several friends, and then being called cute about being paranoid (that made my day)

Decorative Touches

2006-01-22T20:47:00.000-06:00

Hey all, Sorry for not posting lately... I just haven't really had time for blogging... but to catch ya'll up... not a lot has been going on, but I do have a pic of my kitchen and my room... hehe it is sooo nice to live on my own now!

Overdue Happy List

2006-01-16T22:37:00.000-06:00

Buddy :) the most wonderful guy in the world :)
Cooking for myself this weekend.
Having a house plant
A Peace that Passes understanding
Being able to be an encouragment to people
Haveing my own place now.
Sitting here in total peace and quite and totally enjoying it :D
over 4 hours of talking with Lisa
A walk with Lisa and Tina
Going back to Stoughton
Having many people praying for me
A piano in my kitchen (for awhile anyway)
Deborah and the blessing she was to me this last week. (especially her leaving me food in the fridge)
LOL, Joleen confronting me
My 7th hour lunch crew.

Isaiah 26:3

2006-01-12T12:55:00.000-06:00

"But Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, who's mind is stayed upon Thee because he trusteth in Thee." What a blessing that verse has been to me these past few days. There is no way I should be functioning right now, but miraculously I have a peace about me that passes all understanding. I never thought that in time of great trial and testing I would be able to be soo calm and rational... Someone told me recently that I was strong... but the truth is I am not strong at all... "I" am weak, "I" am wicked, "I" am hopeless... but God... God is Strong, God is Good, and God is my hope... in my weakness is His strength made perfect. Without that promise, I do not know where I would be right now. How Amazing is my God!

Thanking God for...

2006-01-10T13:02:00.000-06:00

Buddy :)
Being back at Maranatha
My mom's ammusing panic about airplanes
Money for books
Dutch Blitz and really tired opponants
The Meal Plan
Deborah and her generosity and hospitality
My own room, and a good night's sleep
Being in chapel once again :)
Justina, Ashley, Lisa.
Planning to go to Stoughton again tomorrow :)
Exercise
Breakfast
Waking up specifically when I asked God to wake me up.
Morning devos
Having time to get ready this morning with minimal stress
Music playing while I got ready.
(and yes this one is a little vain) 10+ compliments on my hair and glasses.

hehe oops

2006-01-07T23:41:00.000-06:00

I forgot to post a long time ago that I added a guestbook link to my blog... I would really appriciate it if you read my blog that you would sign my guestbook :) It's right over there on the side where my links are. Thanks

Everything is right once again :)

2006-01-07T23:12:00.000-06:00

I just want everyone to know that Maranatha is the happiest place on earth!

Ok, now for my happylist :)

Waking up to a beautiful e-card from Buddy
Starting my daily routine again with Devo's!
Being a "big girl" and buying my own groceries!
Memories of the SPAM MUSEUM!
Hanging with Lisa for almost 6 hours!
Pizza
Walmart
Doing a Mission impossible to get my phone from my old room back.
Working on my scrapbook for several hours
Torturing Tina with Subject e-mails
Sweet talking Lisa into picking me up for church.
Talking myself out of going to Chicago and sleeping in.
Organizing my new "temporary room"
Lining up all (well some) of my Beanies around my wall.... hehe scarry sight lemme tell you!
Getting to tell Deb all about my wonderful boyfriend
Realizing I have some of the best friends in the world
Missing Anna and laughing about some of the fun stuff about her
Realizing I have a very good life despite the not so fun stuff (like classes)
Eating a Pint of Ice Cream before I commit to a diet
turning a new leaf for the new semester.
Soul control of the thermostat!
Taking a walk, seeing Main Building and Feeling at home again!

I LOVE MARANATHA!!!

Spam!

2006-01-06T21:14:00.000-06:00

Well it was quite the ride, It normally takes us about 10 hours to get from My place to school, but today we decided that since we were not in a hurry to get back, we'd have some fun on the way. Haha, every time we drive the interstate to and from school, we see these signs advertising the "SPAM MUSEUM" we're always curious, and have always wanted to stop, but decide not to... today we curved our common since and stopped. LOL it was great!!! If anything it was cool just for the pictures... I really could care less for the whole "history of spam" thing, but it was quite the stop. I even bought a suvineer... A Teeshirts(It says "I think therefore I SPAM" ) and a little stuffed pig that has a collar that says "spam" on it... Great stuff lemme tell you, and I don't even like SPAM!!!! Anywho, we made it back to school safe and sound and I am basking in my unorganized mess of a temporary room!!! It feels good to be back!

Back to somewhat normality :S

2006-01-05T23:05:00.000-06:00

Well Tomorrow morning bright and early I leave for school again. I personally am soo excited to see what this semester brings. Living in my own place, working a new job, training for another new job, and missing two very important people in my life will deffinatetly keep me busy, but God's grace is sufficiant, and things will work out wonderfully I am sure. Pray for my safe travels! Cya on the flip side :)

14 Facebook Friends:

2006-01-04T22:30:00.000-06:00

Well, I've discovered facebook, lol, this is not good for me... I've already spent way too much time on it... and here's the cool part, I have 14 Facebook pals already! I am sooo excited. I also started my own group in facebook... haha it's pretty cool. But enough about my new obsession.... here's my happy list for the day

Things starting to go back to normal :)
Scrapbooking material!
New Glasses, and actully being able to see again!
Being told I was obsessed; and taking it as a compliment
Getting 4 posts on my wall @ Facebook
Replacing mom's scrathed Christmas Present
Fitting most of my stuff into 2 boxes to take back to school
Subway with the Avery's and my pa
Carpenter's tunes on the way home from Aberdeen
Going back to school Friday :D
Watching a "Mummy" Marathon on Friday
Working on my scrapbook for hours on end

God is good....

2006-01-01T21:53:00.000-06:00

Because it was the new year and I have been desprately bored lately, I went through and read my intire blog and posts... haha wow, I was a spitfire! I hated this, and hated that, and this wasn't good, and everything was falling down at my feet and I was going to die before I turned 20!!!! By the drastic change in my posting, I've noticed how much God really worked in my heart... The DRAMATIC Change happened in Aug, that's when everything started to "click" for me. So, I had to ask myself, what really caused the change? Was it because I finally just decided to be happy, was it because I had an inkling that there was this guy intrested in me, what it because I had some mental "reformation" that made me at peace with my inner man? haha no, Nikki will never be a peace with her inner man,--he's too bossy... LOL. Ok, The real reason for the change? I had a rude awakening one night laying on the highly uncomfortable mattress at camp being incharge of 17 girls' spiritual condition... I was faced with a desision, I could "float" through the week, and fake some 'spiritual' concern, or I could really get things right and let God use me to minister to those girls. I have no doubt in my mind that I made the right descision. I chose to get things right. The week went by fast, and was less destructive that It should have been because I let God handle things. I was in a absolute daze after I got home how "smoothly" and productive the week went. And about the 2nd day of me being home it really hit me that this wasn't just a "when you're in charge of a cabin" descision... this was a life time thing that had to dominate my entire being. When I decided to apply it to my life... things continued to click... I was at peace with myself, I was at peace with my school, (this was by far the best semester) I drew closer to my family, my friends, and the inkling about the guy, turned out to be true, and he is now my boyfriend :) Now I will admit that it hasn't been total "peaches and cream" all the way, yes sometimes it's hard to serve God, and yeah, I've slipped a few times, (more than I would like to fess up to) and my life isn't exactly "perfect" I had troubles with many people, and struggled with my sceduals and other things, but in the whole skceme of things I look back and realize that there would be absolutely no way I could have gotten through life without my Saviour. There is no peace like that of knowing that whatever happens is ok because I am in the hands of the author of my story... he knows and wrote what happened to me before, and he knows and wrote what is going to happen to me tommorrow... there's not a thing I can do about it so why worry? Why complain? It's all going to work out... I just have to rest in Him... Wow!
"But Thou[God] wilt keep him in perfect peace, who's mind is stayed upon Thee, because he trusteth in Thee" Isa 26:3

Blessings:

2005-12-30T22:21:00.000-06:00

I cannot believe that it's less than a week, and I will be back at school.... I still have sooo much to do! and soooo many people to see! AHHHH!!!!

Ok, yeah now for a happy list:

Drawing closer to God and less from myself
Breakfast with Dad
A nice conversation with my mom.
Bringing back memories with Grandma Nita
Mom's tacos!
Scrapbooking my Camp 2005 page
A 2 hour nap because I woke up 2 hours earlier than norm for breakfast
Watching Katy Skate yesterday *shakes head*
libearnibing iba nibew libangibuagibe (don't ask)
Carpenter's songs (I know totally old school and most deffinately secular, but it's a weakness)
Knowing that I can sleep in tomorrow :D

Scrapbook Heaven!

2005-12-29T21:41:00.000-06:00

Today I took my "little sis" Katy Belle Ice Skating... we had a lot of fun, and I didn't hurt myself so it's all good :) While we were in town, we decided that it was only natural for us girls to do some shopping! We went to K-Mart (I forgot how much I miss that store) I bought some scrapbooking materials... then we went to a few places in the mall...(for Katy's sake) then we went to Ben Franklin's, I bought some scapbooking materials... then we went to well, uh, the scrapbooking store... I bought some hmmm... I guess you can imagine what I got there... It was a good day you know.

Another ammusing part of my day was watching Katy... we're on the rink, she's going across the ice pretending that she was a figure skater it was sooo cute! I will never forget the little dity she did while the sound system was blasting "I feel good!" Tooo cute for words... I couldn't help but laugh cuz it was not too long I was in her exact position, cept instead of me dreaming I was a figure skater, I dreamed I was a hocky player... I always wanted to beat the stuff'ns out of people for no good reason...LOL To be that younge again, and not really have a care in the world... *sigh* but naw, being an adult does have it's benifits... drivers liscense, cash at hand, independance, boyfriends... yeah, I guess I wouldn't trade this for the world!

I feel special... but I don't deserve it!

2005-12-27T22:03:00.000-06:00

I realized how absolutely blessed I am this week.... haha I don't even deserve a half an ounce of what have and what's been given to me... but Wow... God is just sooooooo good!

So happy list:

My new Teddy Bear :)(the best gift yet, because it reminds me of my bigest blessing!)
My mom, and her harmless torture!
Ditto for my dad as well!
Good friends and their words of encouragement!
My quirky extended family... we're a bunch of crazy people but we're fun!
Being on the dean's list for the 3rd semester in a row!
Not having to worry about finanaces this semester!
Spending time with the Grandparents and playing lots of Yatzee!
Dad playing games with us...and me being able to beat him.
Thoughts of my new apartment!
My very own coffee maker!!!!
Anticipating a suprise for Katy Bug!
My uncle taking on a lot of pain just to come see me!
Making fun of my grandma's music!
My boyfriend...wow :)

Christmas Blessings:

2005-12-25T22:41:00.000-06:00

Emily's happy list :)
A gift that I didn't deserve, but was much needed.
Katy and her mini-envelopes! *shakes head*
Seeing my grouchy uncle again ;)
Mr. Avery's teasing and sappiness
Talking to my Grandmother on the phone on Christmas Eve
Cassandra's letter to me
Scrapbooking stuff!!!
Yaztee!
Memories of Great Grandma
my grandma's great taste in jewlery!
Having family over :)
Mom's fantastic cooking
Home Alone on TBS ;)
Preparing to live in my new apartment :)
Coffee and Oreos!!!!!!!!
My Saviour :)

Merry Christmas to Everyone I know!

2005-12-24T23:00:00.000-06:00

Just wanted to take a second out of my life to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and remember... the reason for the season isn't turkey, football, or presents, but the fact that Jesus left his throne in heaven to come to earth to be born in a manger and eventually die on a cross... What better reason to celebrate than the coming of a Saviour!!!!!

Merry Christmas Ya'll!!!

Chinese Food is Good

2005-12-22T22:20:00.000-06:00

My happy list:

Chinese Food (i did just go along for the ride)
A boyfriend who is willing to listen to my rambling
Organizing my Itunes library so I actully know what's what.
Ashely's e-mails
Naps, a haven of rest!
Teasing Dad about him getting in trouble
10 bags of peanuts rescued from the church
4 large prints of fantastic photography
Realizing life isn't as bad as it seems
Missing school

oops

2005-12-20T22:44:00.000-06:00

Well, I dinged the car :( First time that's ever happened... *sigh*

Now for a happy list:

My compassionate Boyfriend making my bad day a lot better
Not being yelled at for the car
Having the guy I hit, being so nice
Knocking over a display of Karo Corn Syrup
Gilmore girls!
Being really sneaky with my mom's Christmas Gift hehe hehe hehe *evil grin*
Silly Songs with Larry :)
Anna's phone call
Ashley's e-mail...
Mr. Ahlstrom's offer to help dad fix the car
LOL crying infront of the grocery guy... haha, well it's funny now!
My wrapping paper mishaps
Buddy :)

Happy list WAY OVERDUE

2005-12-19T22:02:00.000-06:00

I know, I am a slacker... here's my happy list for the last week and 2 days!

Inheriting a new bike
Christmas party with our church group @ the garlands!
Watching Anna on the way home for church last sunday :)
3 Disney Soundtracks for $17
Buying my mom EXACTLY what she wants for Christmas
living through finals week
Moving into my new place Without roomies!
Katy Belle and her Hugs!
Teasing mom
Being home!
Being beaned with a box of nerds!
Breakfast on Friday with Lisa and Kristin
One last dinner with our church group b4 Anna left
Mary Kay Makeup
Having Mrs. Muse tell me how nice of a guy my boyfriend is
Making 7 dishrags for my grandma
A safe ride home
Bethany Bible Baptist Church Christmas Program
The fact that I cannot get rid of my beaniebabies even when I try *give one away, get 2 more!)
Our Church Kids at home...
Talking with Buddy's mom
My own box of white chocolate dipped Oreos
Convinceing mom that her present is an appliance even though it's not ;)
Anticipating my Uncle and Aunt's visit over Christmas
discussing decorating ideas with Lisa for my appt. and her house
Suprising my parents with homemade Fried chicken, bisquits and Gravy
Watching the funniest movie with my mom
Brown Christmas Sacks with peanuts and chocolate!
Wrapping Buddy's Christmas present
two trips to Walmart on Thrusday for no apperent Reason!
Being moved into the HC by two very close friends
Teasing Anna during lunch on Wednesday
Getting an A on my music App. Final!
Being much happier and at ease after making this happy list!!!!