But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.
Robert Frost
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Jess Berry Quote of The Day!
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Jess Berry Quote of The Day!
Search others for their virtues thyself for thy vices.
Benjamim Franklin
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Inner Workings Of The Stanford Sophomore Mind Part 2
Miracles:
Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever. (Alma 26:12)
Jess. Every week affects my life, but some weeks linger in my memory longer than others. These past two weeks will linger. I believe in small miracles in a stronger sense then ever before. I have been the direct recipient of more than mere consequences.
Tuesday I had an assignment due later that day that I had not yet completed. Because of my weaknesses, I had left myself little time. I made a list of what I needed to get for this project: posters and sharpies. I went to work to fulfill my time commitment and found to my astonishment both posters, sharpies, and a cafeteria tray. My project idea was for a cafeteria tray and that tray appeared.
Thursday I had two finals one in the morning and one in the evening. Twenty minutes before the exam I decided to print out old final exam solutions to have as an equation sheet. I got to the exam to find out that the professor had repeated a question and that I had the answer for one fourth of the exam. Later on in the exam I realized I had not printed what I had initially wanted. I had printed out old midterms not old finals.
Friday I awoke at eight o clock when my airport shuttle left at 7:30. Floored I didn't know what to do, besides call my father. I ran to the next shuttle in the hope there would be a seat available. I knew that even if I made this next shuttle I would only have very little time to get on the plane. After sitting on the shuttle that I only had a ticket for a hour before, I arrived at the airport fifteen minutes before schedule. I ran to security to find that security was waiting for me. They escorted me to a line where there was not one person a head of me in line. I arrived at my gate one half hour before departure time. Then the plane arrived 20 minutes late.
These are small thoughts, on a worldly scale insignificant, on a personal level most significant. Spiritual experiences are personal. Temporally, I definitely packed light. I might not be able to keep the lack of clothes a personal experience.
Jess, I have thought so much about what to write to you, and I believe this is the most appropriate.
To my Stanford Soph I would say: Definitely most appropriate!
Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever. (Alma 26:12)
Jess. Every week affects my life, but some weeks linger in my memory longer than others. These past two weeks will linger. I believe in small miracles in a stronger sense then ever before. I have been the direct recipient of more than mere consequences.
Tuesday I had an assignment due later that day that I had not yet completed. Because of my weaknesses, I had left myself little time. I made a list of what I needed to get for this project: posters and sharpies. I went to work to fulfill my time commitment and found to my astonishment both posters, sharpies, and a cafeteria tray. My project idea was for a cafeteria tray and that tray appeared.
Thursday I had two finals one in the morning and one in the evening. Twenty minutes before the exam I decided to print out old final exam solutions to have as an equation sheet. I got to the exam to find out that the professor had repeated a question and that I had the answer for one fourth of the exam. Later on in the exam I realized I had not printed what I had initially wanted. I had printed out old midterms not old finals.
Friday I awoke at eight o clock when my airport shuttle left at 7:30. Floored I didn't know what to do, besides call my father. I ran to the next shuttle in the hope there would be a seat available. I knew that even if I made this next shuttle I would only have very little time to get on the plane. After sitting on the shuttle that I only had a ticket for a hour before, I arrived at the airport fifteen minutes before schedule. I ran to security to find that security was waiting for me. They escorted me to a line where there was not one person a head of me in line. I arrived at my gate one half hour before departure time. Then the plane arrived 20 minutes late.
These are small thoughts, on a worldly scale insignificant, on a personal level most significant. Spiritual experiences are personal. Temporally, I definitely packed light. I might not be able to keep the lack of clothes a personal experience.
Jess, I have thought so much about what to write to you, and I believe this is the most appropriate.
To my Stanford Soph I would say: Definitely most appropriate!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTY!!!
In honor of Matty’s birthday I thought I’d share some of my favorite and most tender thoughts about my brother and friend.
My brother Matty is the best friend a sister could ever ask for. While we fought as kids, he would protect me no matter what the consequence. I was the tag-along! When we were young, it bothered Matt but later in life he didn’t seem to mind. Matt would take me fishing on the creek almost every day. He would always hook the fish and I would reel it in. This kept us busy for a long time. When we would go home he would always say that I caught the fish. Not many guys would do that for their sister. The boy even would paint my fingernails. Matt has always been an example to me, he is good at anything he does. In all the humility of a
Matt drove me to school everyday, and can I just say that it is a miracle that I lived! Riding to school daily with Matt was an adventure I would never trade; we both are lucky to still be alive. I think that is when I really felt Matt was my friend not because I was sister. I was a nerd with not many friends, and Matt let me tag-along again with him and his friends. His friends became my friends; Matt took me under his wing, never caring whether people thought he wasn’t cool for hanging out with his sister. Matt is the only person I know who sent his sister flowers before the opening game of softball season wishing them good luck. I admire many aspects of my brother: the three back-to-back home runs over the Madison fence, the distance he drives the golf ball, his humor, his driving skills, his constantly growing gun collection, his multiple ESPN worthy baseball plays (yes we have most on video if you’d like to see), his dutch-oven chicken and potatoes, BUT while all these and more make Matt the amazing person he is what I admire the most is the way he’s always been my friend through thick and thin.
Happy Birthday Matty! Here is to many more years of thick and thin!
Jess Berry Quote of The Day!
Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
Dale Carnege
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
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