I'm A Little Teapot

ineedanidea2005 @ 2009-09-06T13:57:00

2009-09-06T20:58:46Z

Please pray for the SteinerGraves family during this time of loss. RIP Stephen.

ineedanidea2005 @ 2009-09-01T18:06:00

2009-09-02T01:16:54Z

My friend's brother was in a very bad motorcycle accident on Saturday August 29th. His right arm was severed in the accident, and attempts to reattach were unsuccessful. The surgeons repaired lacerations to his liver and intestinal track, but they aren't sure if they were successful or not due to the fact that he is not clotting. As of yesterday midday Stephen had received more than 50 units of blood. He is responding to both internal and external stimuli (noise and pain). He has also broken his left shoulder, broken his left arm above the elbow, crushed the lower part of his left arm, broken his pelvic bone (pretty much shattered), multiple breaks to the femur on both legs, and crushed the lower part of both legs. He was fighting a staff infection prior to the accident, so the doctors are really concerned about that spreading. His brain is also bleeding and swelling. They tried to take him in for surgery last night to try to repair the pelvis and legs before he loses them, and they had to stop because his vitals dropped so badly. However, he responded to the pain from being moved (to the point he actually opened his eyes twice), so things are encouraging. They are supposed to be trying to take him back in for surgery now. Many Many prayers/good thoughts/karma/anything possitive would be very appreciated. Also, if anyone is in the San Bernardino/Riverside county areas, please PLEASE PLEASE go donate blood in the name of Stephen Steiner at Loma Linda University Medical Center. If you can't go donate for whatever reason, please pass the word along to anyone you know in the area.

ineedanidea2005 @ 2009-05-29T11:49:00

2009-05-29T18:50:46Z

Wedding is being pushed back to January-ish...so that I can have the wedding I want. He surprised me with a very pretty shiny while I was visiting him this last weekend.

ineedanidea2005 @ 2009-03-20T08:00:00

2009-03-20T15:03:57Z

They released Mom from the hosptial Wednesday afternoon. I'm not entirely sure she should have come home...and the nurse and the lab people say she still needs to be in the hospital because of how bad the infection still is. But Dr. Yamanishi seems to think she will be fine at home...Anyways, thanks for the prayers/good thoughts for Mom. They're still very needed.

Oh, and apparently my priorities are wrong because I put family and school before Bible study...I was told I'm a bad person because of that...*Shrugs* whatever...they can jump off a cliff for all I care.

ineedanidea2005 @ 2009-03-16T08:58:00

2009-03-16T16:00:22Z

After spending 14 hours in the ER Saturday, they admitted mom to the hospital and she went in for emergency surgery yesterday morning. She's had some pretty bad complications (that could have been worse) from the surgery she had on Thursday. Need prayers and good thoughts for her...and for me (that I won't lose my sanity and won't have a breakdown).

ineedanidea2005 @ 2009-03-05T23:15:00

2009-03-05T19:31:00Z

After a very trying conversation with Dell Tech support...I have a fixed laptop.

On Monday, while in the process of opening my laptop, I heard a horrid cracking and crunching sound...and then my screen just about fell off in my hand. So I called tech support because my laptop is under warranty until the end of June. So when the support guy asked me to tell him about the problem I was experiencing, I told him, "Well, sir, I tried opening my laptop this morning and in doing so I heard a cracking and crunching noise. After the cracking and crunching, the screen felt like it was going to just fall off." He responds, "Oh, so you're experiencing a problem with a loose hinge." My response, "Sir, I don't think loose hinges make cracking and crunching noises." His response, "I see. Ma'am, do you see any cracked or broken plastics?" My response, "No, but I HEARD cracking and crunching. In my experience, those noises mean that something cracked and broke, even if I can't see it." His response, "Hmmm. Any other problems with your system?" My response, "My space bar doesn't always work." His response, "Like you mean it sticks and you get lots of spaces?" My response, "No, like I press it and nothing happens. I get no spaces." His response, "That can be troublesome. Let me find a solution."

Who responds "That can be troublesome"??? Who the hell trained him?!?! NEVER have I experienced someone that...slow. I guess I have been really lucky with my experiences with Dell (my mother had a tech support guy tell her, "I'm sorry ma'am but I don't see how it can go in circles.").

So after going in circles with the phone support guy, he informs me he's shipping the parts to fix my concerns and that a technician will be calling me to set up an appointment to install the necessary parts. OK. The technician called at 7am Tuesday to inform me that the parts had been shipped and would arrive some time Wednesday. He would call back to set up an apointment. I insisted on setting up the appointment while I had him on the phone then because I would be at school for 11 hours on Wednesday.

It is now Thursday and he just left...and half of my laptop has been replace. I now have a space bar that works propperly...and a screen that doesn't make cracking and crunching noises...and it doesn't feel like it's just going to fall off.

I just had to share this...

2009-02-27T23:34:48Z

The pastor of the church I attend posted this on his blog...and it made me laugh. I like what they're teaching the kids!

http://paulgostanian.blogspot.com/2009/02/be-fair-out-there.html

ineedanidea2005 @ 2009-02-27T10:42:00

2009-02-27T18:43:32Z

Totally random dream last night...Something about big ta-tas and Fraggle Rock. *Shrugs*

ineedanidea2005 @ 2009-02-11T12:16:00

2009-02-11T20:18:58Z

I need prayers/good thoughts/etc. for my sister. Her shunt is starting to malfunction and her behavior is a bit off...and because of that, she's in some trouble...Will explain everything later.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

2009-01-28T18:10:11Z

Extreme Makeover will be building a new house for a high desert family...and my Bible study group and I are going to help...

ineedanidea2005 @ 2008-12-07T07:11:00

2008-12-07T15:13:54Z

Being sick sucks. I feel alright energy wise and mentally. However, my eyes, ears, nose, and throat are itching horribly. I'm sneezing nonstop. And I have almost no voice left. I still have 3 papers, a presentation and 4 finals to get through..

Ugh.

Can someone help me out here?

2008-11-07T22:45:52Z

In an effort to better understand opposing views on the topic of same sex marriage...I need someone to answer a couple of questions for me.

I understand that the LGBT community is fighting for equal rights...I understand that. And I have no problem giving them those rights, but I have a problem with calling it marriage (because of my religious beliefs). Here's what I don't understand...Why is it so important that these rights, privileges, and protections be called "marriage"?

Surgery

2008-10-30T14:59:43Z

Off to Kaiser in a couple minutes for my surgery...should be home tonight. Pray that all goes well.

ineedanidea2005 @ 2008-10-18T06:56:00

2008-10-18T13:57:38Z

I get to see my niece today! I get to see my niece today!

Abortion Survey for my Sociology Project

2008-10-15T19:54:53Z

I am taking a Sociology class this semester. I have been assigned a research project. As part of this project, I have to survey people. My topic is abortion. Please help me with my project by taking this survey. Also please help me by having your friends take this survey as well.

Thanks!

Demographics

Age Range (Mark one):

15-17 ____ 18-21 ____ 22-25 ____ 25-30 ____ 31-35 _____ 36-40 _____

41-45 ____ 46-50 ____ 51-55 ____ 56-60 ____ 61-65 _____ 66-70 _____

71-75 ____ 76-80 ____ 81-85 ____ 86-90 ____

Gender (Mark one):

Male _____ Female _____

Political Association (Mark one):

Democrat _____ Republican _____ Liberal _____ Other _____

Religious Association (Mark one):

Atheist_____ Agnostic_____ Buddhist_____ Catholic_____ Christian Other_____

Hindi_____ Other_____

Education Level (Mark one):

High School_____ Some College_____ Associates Degree_____

Bachelors Degree_____ Masters Degree_____ PhD_____

Occupation:

Please identify your occupation below

Personal History (Mark one for each question):

Have you ever had an abortion? Yes_____ No_____

Do you know someone who has had an abortion? Yes_____ No_____

Survey

1.) Should a woman have the right to choose?

Yes No Sometimes

2.) Should a minor under the age of 18 have the right to choose?

Yes No Sometimes

3a.) Should a minor under the age of 18 have to notify her parents before receiving an abortion?

Yes No

3b.) Are there instances where parent notification of an abortion on a minor could be harmful to

the minor?

Yes No Maybe

4a.) Should a minor under the age of 18 have to receive parental consent before receiving an

abortion?

Yes No

4b.) Are there instances where parent consent of an abortion on a minor could be harmful to the

minor?

Yes No Maybe

5.) Will requiring parental notification reduce the number of legal abortions?

Yes No Maybe

6.) Will requiring parental notification increase the number of “back alley” or illegal abortions?

Yes No Maybe

7.) Will requiring parental notification increase the number of minors traveling to another state

(without parent notification laws) to have an abortion?

Yes No Maybe

8.) Will requiring parental consent reduce the number of legal abortions?

Yes No Maybe

9.) Will requiring parental consent increase the number of “back alley” or illegal abortions?

Yes No Maybe

10.) Will requiring parental consent increase the number of minors traveling to another state

(without parental consent laws) to have an abortion?

Yes No Maybe

My Niece

2008-10-01T02:58:27Z

My mom holding my niece, Rylee Marie

I'm an Auntie!

2008-09-29T04:00:58Z

Welcome to the world Rylee Marie Gembola
Born Sept. 28 at 8:31pm
6 lb 11 oz
19 in long

Congrats to my sister and my brother in law.

ineedanidea2005 @ 2008-09-28T12:48:00

2008-09-28T19:49:51Z

My sister's water broke this morning...

My niece will be here soon!

I can't wait!

ineedanidea2005 @ 2008-09-24T11:30:00

2008-09-24T18:32:14Z

Welcome to the world Levi Thomas Elsey! Congrats to Jenny and Tommy Elsey.

Coming soon...Makenzie Elizabeth Johnson and baby Staton.

Coming even sooner...Rylee Marie Gembola!

Can't wait til my sister has Rylee! I'm gonna be an Auntie!

ineedanidea2005 @ 2008-09-22T11:47:00

2008-09-22T18:50:02Z

Anyone interested in or know anyone interested in hosting a pleasure party? If you have any questions...let me know!

ineedanidea2005 @ 2008-07-10T08:24:00

2008-07-10T15:31:25Z

So the person I've been so worried about because he's been trying to isolate himself has finally given into me...and isn't completely isolating himself (he's keeping me in his life). Aparently there's a lot that's happened, most of which he hadn't shared with me because he was afraid he was going to open up to me and I was going to abandon him like everyone else has. I never even considered walking away from him...I've succeeded in getting him to realize that I will always be there for him, that I will never abandon him, that I care about him, and that he matters to me. He's still going to make some major changes in his life to try to find himself and everything, but he's doing better than he was. Please keep him in your prayers.

On another thought...I recieved news that a friend of mine (from San Jose) was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday...He passed away sometime Sunday night or Monday...I'm going to miss him.

Worried...

2008-07-08T14:39:55Z

How do you help someone who is so seriously depressed that he's walked away from everyone and everything in his life? How do you help someone who really just wants to isolate himself and die?

My Birthday...

2008-06-26T20:38:34Z

My 21st birthday is tomorrow...and all of my friends have bailed on me. This sucks...

ineedanidea2005 @ 2008-06-14T18:10:00

2008-06-15T01:11:35Z

Getting stood up sucks...

ineedanidea2005 @ 2008-06-03T13:53:00

2008-06-03T20:54:18Z

Happy Birthday Becca!