The Camel's Hump!

So did you know that a camel's hump is not for the storage of water and in actuality it is fat. Yes FAT! So they accumulate fat in their humps so when it is metabolized and broke down it yields more than 1 g of water for each 1 g of fat converted through reaction with oxygen from air. So I rode my first camel in the desert. I was kinda of mad I found out at the last minute they were having a camel riding because I didn't have my long skirt on and long syra wrapped around my head for the occasion. But I rode it and sang my remake of Fergie's song,, "My humps, my humps, my lovely camel humps"! I found it hilarious that when it was time for me to ride the camel it got tired and it was time for the owner to take a break. So he is like hold on and im like what and don't you know that camel went down his front legs first and then back legs, I just knew I was going to fall of that camel! Look at my face! Im like so what is he going to do??? I need clarification. But it was funny becaus I got stuck on the camel while he was sitting and at that time people could come up and take pics with the camel face to face! So i am in the background of everyones pictures sitting on the camel, like the camel MODEL! Hilarous. I said now I don't want my pic ending up on myspace, facebook or nothing so photo shop me out!! Its almost October! YEAH

OMG its almost the Middle of Sept!

So time is flying okay. I have been really busy and haven't had a thing to post about. But wanted to share some funny clips of night shift and the things we do to kill time. My niece asked me the other day so what do you do to pass time. Im like honestly its funny because I work out, go to the movie theater, basketball games, I read alot more, attend bible study, church service we have three cafeterias on base here. One is right across from our living are the other is a bus ride away. So its so funny on Sunday's my day off a group of us go to what we call OUT TO EAT and get on the bus to the other cafeteria to get away and hang out. They started a spoken word at Starbucks (coffee shop) yes they have a starbucks here there everywhere, I even got me a Kuwait starbucks mug, I may start collecting them they sell them everywhere. So i snapped a couple of pics me trying to live an ordinary life in kuwait. We are even having a pool party next week, don't know if im swim suit status just yet though. But getting there.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 brought me to Kuwait!

Today as we had a special memorial remembering Sept 11, 2001, I realized a greater purpose in life. Some of us well get up today and go about business as usual and it will be an after thought about what happened just 7 years ago. Until the news or radio in your car ride to work reminds you of that horrid day. I still remember what I was doing on that day. In the streets of Philly leaving my client at her school (I was a TSS) and going to my job at Temple, Curtis Hall as an Student Academic Career Counselor. I remember getting a phone call asking if I heard what happened and then driving pass Temple Towers and seeing everyone walking around in disbelief. I didn't go in to my job but instantly turned on the news radio to hear the story. I was in such a dream daze after hearing the planes that hit NY then the Pentagon. I could only stop and pray and ask GOD for forgiveness of my sins because I thought it was the Rapture and I wanted to be called up! I went back to my apartment and turned on the TV and the visual of the planes was even more devastating then hearing through the radio waves. I called my mom and she said to get down on my knees and just start praying. I tried to reach everyone and anyone I knew in NY or around the DC area, but the lines were down. So I got on the next best thing black planet and emailing. At that time in my life I was without direction and had not found my purpose in life. I was working two jobs, in a not so healthy relationship, my parents were going through a nasty divorce and I had truly had an emotional breakdown.

Now 7 years later I know 911 was just that it was my wake up emergency call! I have now found such a great purpose in life because of the events that occurred on that horrid day. Lives were lost but souls were saved. I stand here today serving as a nurse in the United States Navy. I would have never thought in my life I would be in the military. But I consider this battle I am fighting is the Lords Navy. He orchestrated every part of my role I am playing now. Although I am not front line, I am serving and caring for those that put themselves in harm way everyday for our safety, for our protection and for our 911! 911 changed lives and changed our world as we no it today. So on today don't just go on as work as usual but think about your own 911 your own emergency call for change. Wake up and be an advocate at your job in your political position and in your walk with God. I am proud to be apart of this time and day. Hate to sound cliche'ess but God Bless America!

LOVE

As lifes journey takes you from elevation to elevation of new experiences and encounters we have to realize that GOD is in control. He has set out a blue print for our life before we were created in our mothers womb. He gives us the tools to meet our destiny through his word and our faith. But still I ask why me GOD! He replies because I chose you for this time and this purpose. So as the wind blows I realize I am free I don't have to answer to the jurisdiction of a ruler or flee from my home because of the rains and storms of a hurricane. But answer to the storms and hurrianes in my life, asking God to be my shelter.

So as my heart is heavy and laden because of unfullfilled promises and dreams. I realize to set my heart on things eternal. I can't control people or their actions. But I can take control of my life and let God lead me. So as you hear my heart cry and my mind wanders I must be strong and keep my faith and realize love is a dangerous drug! One that can be used for deception or trust. One that can make you do things for people you wouldn't normally do, make you stay up at night craving it, drive around looking for it, or just put you on cloud nine for you to glow in it. Love can take you down the aisle as you meet your destiny or turn your back and walk away from it after it disappoints you too many times. I believe in Love I belive in me...so therfore I am hopeful for LOVE, Love Uncondtionally!

Happy September! 5 months to GO!

Well Happy Labor Day! I Labored on Labor day but its all good. I can't believe it is September already. I mean grant it the days are long but the weeks seem short. I feel great though , this working out stuff really boast your natural high! I'm walking around this piece gettin BUFFED!!You hear me! I mean i can see my lil cuts coming on my arms and stuff. Im telling you I may give Angela Bassett a run for her money "Rolling, Rolling, Rolling on the River" So Lets see how my Goal list is coming along. 1) LOSE WEIGHT ......2 lbs but many inches. Ill be able to tell you how much body fat when I do my measurements with my trainer next week. I have also upt my running time to 3 miles in 32 minutes. The girl is fast on the treadmill that is. 2) Gain greater spirtual relationship.....Im pretty proud of this accomplishment so far. I have actually adopted a prayer and devotional time in my schedule. After I get off of night shift around 7 am I hit my rack and open my bible or Joyce Meyers Daily Devotions and read it for about 10 minutes then I pray for about 15 minutes (or longer depending how heavy my heart is that day). Then I go work out with my trainer until 11am. I also joined the praise and dance team ministry which is right up my alley (shot out to my first praise dance partner Keisha Gemir) Bible study sessions regulary is one im working on I average every other week right now. That sleep be holding me down sometime after those workout sessions. 3) Take class or advance my knoweledge in my nursing career.....This has been hard for me, I am so unmotivated to take an online course I took two classes before and hated it. You know why because Im nosy and I love to talk and converse with other people. I learn by hearing and talking. So I need that teacher in front of me and classmates to discuss issues. So I am leaning on waiting to my next duty station which will most likely be North Carolina to enroll in classes. But I still want to join a professional nursing organization while Im here and at least read up on the new advances in nursing so I will work on that this month. 4) Strenghten My personal relationship.....This is much harder to do with the distance me and my love have to find new ways to communicate and we both decided to work on ourselves as individuals to become better mates for each other. So far so good!

The Holiday was great Avant the singer came to perform here on stage. Which I found to be very nice, it was hot and humid Saturday and he was out there doing his thing. He is really short though, and it was hilarous because he keep wanting to take of his shirt pull down his pants and gyrate all over the place and the army people keep looking like aint aint not here you want!! HAHA So I got a picture with him I will upload them on my next day off. We also started a basketball tournament here so that his been interesting Im like one of the cheerleaders all hype doing my harrisburg high cheers. MISS IT MISS IT! But I have found a really cool girl friend to hang out with here we are close in age and height HAHA. We have many of the similar likes she is my church roll dawg and we work nights together so when everyone else is sleep we hang out and bug out so thats cool. I hope everyone had a good day off and back to the grind again! Stay tuned for some new body pics and fun shots. Later