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Name tag in the Mars Yard: "The Operational Perseverance Twin for Integration of Mechanisms and Instruments Sent to Mars."
Scan of design on cotton. Fabrics, wallpaper, wall decal, gift wrap spoonflower.com/profiles/winterblossom
Hand tatted lace black scarf, yellow scarf, & a shrug.
Yellow blouse with black skirt. Skirt has smocking at the waist.
Made a vest out of embroidered cotton. The black and blue lattice work was created by
sewing strips and weaving 'em.
We are open.
The landscapers have done a bit of a shit job, but what do you expect for a pint of Tenants Super and a bag of pork scratchings.
This week we are also pleased to announce that toilet paper has been added to the conveniences, so regulars can stop using their hands.
Sadly, Phil 'The Power' Taylor has cancelled his PA. We are not sure why.
Optimism umbrella from Bath & Body Works. It was on sale for half price and I needed an umbrella. I thought it was cute. And it did happen to rain the next day (it's open because it's drying out).
Don't be so stupid.
(As I was walking on my own, my brain occupied itself with e.g. inventing a motivational poster with that title and subtitle for this picture.)
In this picture, the camera caught one of my only smiles that night. This was a long night full of strenuous organic chemistry studying. The picture was taken in one of the study rooms in The Residence on Tenth. As you can see there are chemical formulas on the dry erase board that I got to practice. This picture is important to me because it reminds me to always take a little bit of time to find a reason to smile. Even when what I am doing is boring and stressful, there is always something to smile about in this world. This is important to my identity because it shows my optimism even the times that it is hardest to.
In the window of new business in the neighborhood.
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Optimism
Scriptures: Psalms 31:24
Vision—the one essential ingredient for being an original in a day of copies—gets lost, overwhelmed by the odds. Too bad! We start focusing on the trouble. Then we start comparing the odds. The result is predictable: We become intimidated and wind up defeated. What is your challenge? Which giants make you feel like a grasshopper when you face them? What does your future resemble when you measure it on the basis of facts and figures? You'd like not to surrender, right? You'd like to be courageous, wouldn't you? There is a way through, but you'll need one essential quality—vision. Vision is the ability to see God's presence, to perceive God's power, to focus on God's plan in spite of the obstacles. When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic. Your attitude stays positive rather than negative. Not foolishly positive, as though in fantasy, for you are reading God into your circumstances. So when a situation comes that cuts your feet out from under you, you don't throw up your arms and panic. You don't give up. Instead, you say, "Lord, this is Your moment. This is where You take charge. You're in this." This is nothing more than having a strong belief in the power of God; having confidence in others around you who are in similar battles with you; and, yes, having confidence in yourself, by the grace of God. Refusing to give in to temptation, cynicism, and doubt. Not allowing yourself to become a jaded individual. Belief in oneself is terribly important. Determination is hanging tough when the going gets rough. I have no magic wand to wave over your future and say, "All of a sudden everything is going to fall into place." Vision requires determination, a constant focus on God who is watching and smiling. Even in a world that is negative and hostile. Even in a world where the majority says, "We can't," you can. Trust God today. With eyes of faith, get back in the game. Play it with great enthusiasm!
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Excerpt taken from Dear Graduate: Letters of Wisdom, Charles R. Swindoll