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My nephew! Nicholas Mark was born last night and came in at 8...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:18:03 -0400

My nephew! Nicholas Mark was born last night and came in at 8 lbs 13 oz and 20 in.

calligraphyink replied to your post: AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! YES YOU GO SAM YOU GO GIRL I AM SO PROUD OF...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:16:40 -0400

calligraphyink replied to your post: AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

YES YOU GO SAM YOU GO GIRL I AM SO PROUD OF YOU

Aww thanks Sam :)

AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:28:15 -0400

Results from Pepsi district finals are up and if no changes are made, I placed first in my division!!!!

calligraphyink said: atta girl! Who hit the pins so hard!? Some kid named Geoffrey. He was bowling...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:16:28 -0400

calligraphyink said: atta girl! Who hit the pins so hard!?

Some kid named Geoffrey. He was bowling out of Earl Anthony. He’s was weird. Nice, but weird.

calligraphyink said: I hate those days. Good luck at Pepsi though! Thanks! We ended up breaking the...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:12:57 -0400

calligraphyink said: I hate those days. Good luck at Pepsi though!

Thanks! We ended up breaking the lanes in frame 1 and it took a half hour to fix. But I shot 634!

sigh Mornings

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:23:17 -0400

Getting ready for a bowling tournament (Pepsi) this morning, I find out the hard way, that my bowling pants don’t fit. Both pairs to be exact. So, with 45 minutes until I have to leave, my Mom and I have to go down the street to Target and buy me a new pair. Needless to say, today isn’t going so well.

My little sister made this for my Mom

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:34:08 -0500

My little sister made this for my Mom

20 in 13 Day 4: What is my dream job?

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:21:16 -0500

I’ve been bowling for almost 10 years and would love to work in that industry. First choice would be to sign with one of the bowling ball manufacturers(preferably Ebonite International) and join the tour. However, that’s ridiculously harder to do these days than it used to be.

I’ve always loved sports and when I think about it, if I thought I could handle it, I would be a physical therapist. But, I don’t know if I could handle the pain that I’d have to put people through in order to make them better. I would do much better with coaching(this also stems from me wanting to be a teacher).

But, teaching is what I’ve wanted to do since I was in middle school. And maybe instead of focusing on History, I should focus on a degree in Physical Education. Best of both worlds. I get to work with sports and teach kids. Hopefully, I’ll get to join the tour though.

20 in 13 Day 3: 20 random things about me

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:08:35 -0500

1. I have a scar on my tongue from biting it all the way through. I’m told I was on a teeter totter and someone got off and I when down and bit my tongue. I had to eat a red Popsicle to and use a red washcloth to conceal how much blood there was.

2. No matter what my parents say, I am an introvert. Not as bad as my twin sister, but I still am one. However, when I am in an environment I’m comfortable in, I’m the easiest person to talk to.

3. I have always wanted to be a teacher, but lately I’ve been second guessing that profession choice for myself.

4. If something is bothering me, I tell one or two of my best friends instead of someone in my family. Honestly, at my age, it seems like my friends have better advice.

5. I absolutely HATE horror movies. A few years ago, a friend of mine took me to see Paranormal Activity 2 and I was terrified to go to sleep that night and for an entire week afterwards. I was also afraid to get ready for school at 5:30 in the morning(I was the only one awake because I had to be at school by 7).

6. I love baseball!

7. I love country music! I branch out a little bit, but a vast majority of what I listen to(probably 95%) is country.

8. I gave up drinking most caffeinated drinks after my Freshman year of high school. Sometimes I still have a Dr. Pepper or one of the few brands of Root Beer that’s caffeinated.

9. I don’t have a favorite food. I a few dishes that are my favorite(some of them are desserts).

10. My favorite feature about myself, is my eyes. My sisters have told me that they change colors slightly depending on what color my shirt is.

11. When I entered 6th grade, we had to do PE on a gravel blacktop and everyday we had to do 20 sit ups. The district repaved the blacktop before my 7th grade year started, but ever since 8th grade, I’ve had back issues.

12. My favorite color is green.

13. I love to bake. One year after making fudge for a party for my bowling league, a parent asked me if I had made the fudge. When I confirmed that I did, he told me that I was going to make a man very happy one day. Let’s hope that hold true!

14. I’m terrified of heights, bridges over water, and flying.

15. I feel like I’m missing some sort of emotional trigger when it comes to bad news that is sad(people passing away). I don’t cry when I hear the news, but I do cry at the funerals.

16. I’m allergic to raw potatoes.

17. I run cold. When most of my family is just fine, I’m usually wearing a sweatshirt and still cold.

18. I can be very, very sarcastic. It’s just one of my many charms.

19. I’ve always wanted to learn to play the guitar.

20. Every since I had my Senior portraits taken, I’ve wanted to do a photo shoot with someone, but, I can’t pose myself to save my life. I’d have to find a very patient photographer.

Well, that’s it! That was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.

20 in 13 Day 2: Describe my dream companion

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:40:02 -0500

Hmm…this is a tough one. Mostly because I don’t think about it. In the very back of my brain, I probably have a set idea of who he is. So let’s see if I can get all of the important stuff down in one shot.

I’d like someone who has a good sense of humor. He doesn’t have to be funny himself, but he has to be able to take a joke. Guys that are too serious are kind of a bore to me. I’d like him to be taller than me. For me, that might be a little harder to accomplish(being that I’m 5’7ish). And for some reason, guys seem to be getting shorter and shorter(or maybe that’s just me). He should also know who he is. I don’t mean like what he wants to do with his life. But what his personality is, how he acts. I don’t want to have someone act one way around me and a different way around his friends and then a different way around his family. That’s ridiculous.

I am a total girl when it comes to movies and get ridiculous ideas in my head about dates and what not. So, having a romantic side would be nice to have in a guy. Someone who isn’t “macho” all. of. the. time. I’d like someone who’s human please!! Show some sensitivity. It doesn’t make a guy any less of a man. It’s okay to have feelings.

Kids. It’s probably ridiculous for me to be thinking about kids since I’m 19, but he’s got to want to have kids. This is all I can think about that should matter. Like I said earlier, this is a tough one.

Now on to being superficial. I like a guy with nice eyes. A great smile can never hurt and dimples are always a bonus!

*Accents are always welcome too! ;)

10 things I would tell my 16-year old self if I could

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:46:35 -0500

1. Don’t keep your mind set on someone who’s taken. It’s wasted energy.

2. Stay positive. This may be the one of the hardest years of your life, but you have a great support system.

3. Beware of the company you keep. Some of the people you’ve known for years, aren’t who they seem to be.

4. Your bowling is finally showing signs of improvement. Year after year, you’ve improved, but this year is more of a leap in the right direction.

5.Don’t stress about school. Your GPA will the highest it has ever been. (mostly because you made it your easiest year ever.)

6. You make some of the best friends you will ever have this year. Keep them close, they’re worth it.

7. Lke the saying goes, when one door opens another door closes. In this case it’ll be a life that comes into existence and one that comes to an end. Just focus on the memories and the good times and everything will be okay in the end.

8. Express yourself more. You may not be an introvert, but you definitely have the potential to be a people person if you let yourself.

9. Find an outlet for your stress. You will have some major stress build up after this year that comes in and out of your life. Finding an outlet for it, will keep you from feeling overwhelmed and helpless.

10. Your dreams aren’t set in stone. You want to be a History teacher now, but you doubt that dream in the future. I know you’d much rather just bowl for the rest of your life, but unless you marry rich, that’s not going to happen. But don’t give up in that .Anything is possible and anything can happen!

* I feel like this one sucked because half way through, I couldn’t think of much else. However, it is all valuable information. If I had known all of this 3 years ago, I might have felt more secure with how my life was going.

20 in 13

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:55:06 -0500

http://www.diandraasbaty.com/2013/03/02/20-in-13/

Let’s see how long I keep up with this challenge.

So, my Dad’s Home Care nurse showed up today with a trainee. And while my Dad was making a...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:46:57 -0500

So, my Dad’s Home Care nurse showed up today with a trainee. And while my Dad was making a phone call by request of the nurse, the trainee turns to me and asks, in what I thought was genuine shock, “Are you 2 twins”? Referring to my sister in the other room. I told her we were and was like she had an epiphany. It was the most sincere way anyone had ever asked if we were twins. It’s weird to say this, but I’m going to the miss the Home Care nurses when my Dad’s wound finally heals up.

There’s nothing more frustrating to me than having a sister that orders me around instead of...

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:04:31 -0500

There’s nothing more frustrating to me than having a sister that orders me around instead of doing something herself. Why is it so hard for you to wash a load of dishes? Why can’t you change the cat’s litter? Why am I the one that has to clean the table? What makes you incapable of doing a simple chore every once in a while!? Maybe if you helped out instead of yelling at people, things would get done more often around here!!!

calligraphyink said: Open wound? What happened D He was on vacation with Mom and his arm was...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:18:44 -0500

calligraphyink said: Open wound? What happened D

He was on vacation with Mom and his arm was swollen. Turns out he had an infection in his fistula (it’s more or less an artificial vein) and they had to take it out. The only way to clean out the infection is to leave it open and cover it with gauze so it can drain and heal. But, someone has to come 3 days a week to change the dressing and make sure it’s actually healing.

Home Care

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:33:27 -0500

So because my Dad has an open wound on his arm, a nurse has to come by and change the dressing and what not to make sure it heals properly and what not. Listening to her talk about stuff inside his wound makes me more squimish than actually seeing the wound itself. I’m a little grossed out now. Gotta get used to it, they’ll be coming around for a few weeks to make sure it’s healing.

SURPRISE!

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:10:31 -0500

My brother and sister-in-law made a surprise visit to California(they live in Kentucky) for my Mom’s birthday. Nothing can ever beat this birthday.

My siblings have been annoying me ALL. DAY. LONG. This is going the be the longest family dinner of...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:21:51 -0500

My siblings have been annoying me ALL. DAY. LONG. This is going the be the longest family dinner of my life.

This. Is. PERFECT!

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:25:33 -0500

This. Is. PERFECT!

XD

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:47:08 -0500

Just Me

My nephew! Nicholas Mark was born last night and came in at 8...

calligraphyink replied to your post: AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! YES YOU GO SAM YOU GO GIRL I AM SO PROUD OF...

AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

calligraphyink said: atta girl! Who hit the pins so hard!? Some kid named Geoffrey. He was bowling...

calligraphyink said: I hate those days. Good luck at Pepsi though! Thanks! We ended up breaking the...

*sigh* Mornings

My little sister made this for my Mom

20 in 13 Day 4: What is my dream job?

20 in 13 Day 3: 20 random things about me

20 in 13 Day 2: Describe my dream companion

10 things I would tell my 16-year old self if I could

20 in 13

So, my Dad’s Home Care nurse showed up today with a trainee. And while my Dad was making a...

There’s nothing more frustrating to me than having a sister that orders me around instead of...

calligraphyink said: Open wound? What happened D He was on vacation with Mom and his arm was...

Home Care

SURPRISE!

My siblings have been annoying me ALL. DAY. LONG. This is going the be the longest family dinner of...

This. Is. PERFECT!

XD

sigh Mornings