Monday, April 23, 2012

Ah, To Be A Woman....

I think a lot. I have so many thoughts in my little brain throughout the day. So here is a little picture of my chain of thoughts that provoked me to post this new entry:

Recently, I mentioned in one of my earlier blog entries that as a single woman, I am doing my part in being the best wife I can be for my future husband for whomever he may be. Who says you have to be in a relationship to practice being a great spouse?



As I was thinking this, I had two more thoughts:
  • Actually, it's important to be the best woman you can be for yourself. If anything, it's more important.
  • Wow, being a woman is a lot of work, but totally worth it.
I then stumbled upon this little book about things that every women should know (STUFF Every Woman Should Know Author: Alanna Kalb) and I got to thinking: Oh my heck, pretty sure I don't know how to do every single thing on this list.... but I should.

Ladies, we should know how to do these things!
  • How to change a tire
  • How to sew a hem
  • How to iron
  • How to remove a stain
  • How to parallel park
  • How to fix a fashion emergency
  • How to check your oil
  • How to ask for a raise
  • How to budget
  • How to SALSA dance!
  • How to slow dance
  • How to throw a football
  • How to act confident (even when you're not)
  • How to buy a car without getting ripped off
  • How to make friends in the real world
  • How to listen to a friend
  • HOW TO INTERACT AND CARRY CONVERSATION WITH PEOPLE
  • How to talk to a man of any age
  • How to give an amazing kiss
  • How to flirt
  • How to deflect unwanted attention
  • How to end a relationship
  • How to cure a broken heart
  • How to dress your body type
  • How to let him down "easy"
  • How to behave on a date (conversation starters, manners, etc)
  • Basic make up tips
  • How to give and accept a compliment
  • How to write a thank-you note
  • How to walk in heels
  • How to talk to anyone, anywhere
  • How to tip
  • How to cook something.... anything
  • How to bake something.... anything
  • Self-defense techniques
  • How to have a sense of humor
  • How to do the heimlich maneuver
  • How to do CPR
  • How to talk about Jesus to little kids
  • How to talk about Jesus to.... well, anyone.
Ladies, these are pretty important things that we should know or be at least WILLING to learn as the role that the Lord appointed us to be before we were even born: A WOMAN. Let's have fun with it.

PS. I threw in a few things of my own (can you guess which ones?)

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Jenn's To Do List:

Things I want to do:

  • Live in Colorado at some point.
  • Live in Oregon at some point.
  • Live in Tennessee at some point.
  • Get my masters.
  • Teach a social work class at my alma mater: Pacific Union College.
  • Do mission work with my husband for a period of time outside of the country.
  • Have a big dog.
  • Go backpacking!.... somewhere.... anywhere.
  • Improve my cooking skills.
  • Shoot hoops in an empty basketball stadium.
  • Live on my own and become fully independent before I get married.
  • Travel to my much desired places: Ireland, Scotland, Greece, New Zealand, South Africa, Cambodia, Alaska, and Colombia.
  • Become vegan? (NAAAAAAH)
  • Improve my guitar skills.
  • Become a better person.
  • Know God better than I do now.
  • Bring someone to Jesus.
  • PLAY BASKETBALL AGAIN.

  • Stop waiting for this stuff to just happen and actually make it happen.