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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Stand by me
They say when you go through the hardest times in your life, that's when you find out who your true friends are.
In my opinion, when you go through the roughest times, you find out who truly loves you and cares for your well-being. Hello, other people are going to be there for you besides your friends. Whether it's your mom, your fake aunt, your best friend of 14 years and her sister, the best friend you made over a 14 hour road trip, the mom to the kids you babysit, or your boss and his wife, people will be there for you, no matter the day, place or time. The greatest blessings are when these people step into your life when you need them most. Your friend calls you at 6am to make sure you're okay, and by some miracle, your hear your phone softly vibrate next to your pillow. When your best friend stops watching a movie to have an hour conversation with you and cheer you up. When your other best friend can tell through your text messages that something is wrong and it turns into a sarcastic frenzy. Or when your boss allows you to call in to work about an hour before you're supposed to go into the office and instead talks to you and expresses how much him and his family care.
There are people like these in the world, a lot in my world, that make the world so much sweeter. These people are the people that make a difference.
I am so grateful for them. I am who I am today because of the people that have always been there at the right place and the right time. It is beyond fair to say that I am blessed and have the greatest support and encouragement team. So, thank you for standing by me.
In my opinion, when you go through the roughest times, you find out who truly loves you and cares for your well-being. Hello, other people are going to be there for you besides your friends. Whether it's your mom, your fake aunt, your best friend of 14 years and her sister, the best friend you made over a 14 hour road trip, the mom to the kids you babysit, or your boss and his wife, people will be there for you, no matter the day, place or time. The greatest blessings are when these people step into your life when you need them most. Your friend calls you at 6am to make sure you're okay, and by some miracle, your hear your phone softly vibrate next to your pillow. When your best friend stops watching a movie to have an hour conversation with you and cheer you up. When your other best friend can tell through your text messages that something is wrong and it turns into a sarcastic frenzy. Or when your boss allows you to call in to work about an hour before you're supposed to go into the office and instead talks to you and expresses how much him and his family care.
There are people like these in the world, a lot in my world, that make the world so much sweeter. These people are the people that make a difference.
I am so grateful for them. I am who I am today because of the people that have always been there at the right place and the right time. It is beyond fair to say that I am blessed and have the greatest support and encouragement team. So, thank you for standing by me.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Abra Cadabra
I wanna reach out and grab ya.
Na, I'm just kidding. Those are only song lyrics.
Magic. That's my life lately. Magic.
It's like God said Abra Cadabra and decided to free my life of any complications and allow it to go exactly as I wanted it to. WEIRD. Grateful, but very, VERY weird.
Let's see how many times I can say weird in the same post. hmm, weird.
Kidding, but seriously,
It's weird. I feel like I'm always battling something, climbing up my mountain, dealing with one grain of sand at a time. My life has never been so carefree. I know there's a reason for it and I am very grateful, but it was a little bit of an adjustment.
I know that trials and tribulations are simply a part of life and I am accepting of that, but have you ever experienced this feeling before? All of a sudden every worry you've ever had was just gone?
I am not kidding. It has been a fantastic feeling.
Life is flawless.
I am happy.
Truly, genuinely happy and I feel so blessed.
For the first time, in a very long time.
Na, I'm just kidding. Those are only song lyrics.
Magic. That's my life lately. Magic.
It's like God said Abra Cadabra and decided to free my life of any complications and allow it to go exactly as I wanted it to. WEIRD. Grateful, but very, VERY weird.
Let's see how many times I can say weird in the same post. hmm, weird.
Kidding, but seriously,
It's weird. I feel like I'm always battling something, climbing up my mountain, dealing with one grain of sand at a time. My life has never been so carefree. I know there's a reason for it and I am very grateful, but it was a little bit of an adjustment.
I know that trials and tribulations are simply a part of life and I am accepting of that, but have you ever experienced this feeling before? All of a sudden every worry you've ever had was just gone?
I am not kidding. It has been a fantastic feeling.
Life is flawless.
I am happy.
Truly, genuinely happy and I feel so blessed.
For the first time, in a very long time.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Accepted
We, as a society, are always looking for acceptance.
Our peers, family, friends. Whether it's a job interview or applying for college,
we all want to be accepted.
You can try and try, but guess what, in the end, the fate of your acceptance is in someone else's hands'. It can be hard, but STOP trying so hard to fit in.
Be yourself. Be the best YOU you can be and allow the acceptance to happen naturally, where it's necessary.
There is nothing worse than being accepted because you've pushed someone to accept you.
Relationships for instance, just be yourself. There's no need to work hard to try to impress someone. Allow them to like you for you, not for this person that you've played yourself out to be because guess what, in the end, you're only ever going to be YOU.
You can't change it. You can't quit. You can't fake it.
Just be you.
Actually, I take back what I said earlier.
There is one thing worse than pushing someone to accept you.
You can be yourself. You can let that light shine.
Someone can accept you, and then,
they let it all go.
That is much worse than forcing someone to accept you.
See, it comes full circle.
Acceptance, we're all striving for it, but don't always get it.
When you don't get it, it sucks. When you do, it's satisfying.
One thing remains the same,
you can never control where you are accepted.
A manager will interview you if they want.
A school will admit you if they feel you're a good fit (and have the best GPA, extracurricular activities, volunteer hours, blah blah blah, been there, done that)
Someone will either like you, or they won't.
We are always striving to leave people with a good impression. To touch a life. To be the best you that you can be,
but if you ever find yourself being fake, stop.
Stop trying to be something you're clearly not because at the end of the day,
you'll only EVER be you.
Our peers, family, friends. Whether it's a job interview or applying for college,
we all want to be accepted.
You can try and try, but guess what, in the end, the fate of your acceptance is in someone else's hands'. It can be hard, but STOP trying so hard to fit in.
Be yourself. Be the best YOU you can be and allow the acceptance to happen naturally, where it's necessary.
There is nothing worse than being accepted because you've pushed someone to accept you.
Relationships for instance, just be yourself. There's no need to work hard to try to impress someone. Allow them to like you for you, not for this person that you've played yourself out to be because guess what, in the end, you're only ever going to be YOU.
You can't change it. You can't quit. You can't fake it.
Just be you.
Actually, I take back what I said earlier.
There is one thing worse than pushing someone to accept you.
You can be yourself. You can let that light shine.
Someone can accept you, and then,
they let it all go.
That is much worse than forcing someone to accept you.
See, it comes full circle.
Acceptance, we're all striving for it, but don't always get it.
When you don't get it, it sucks. When you do, it's satisfying.
One thing remains the same,
you can never control where you are accepted.
A manager will interview you if they want.
A school will admit you if they feel you're a good fit (and have the best GPA, extracurricular activities, volunteer hours, blah blah blah, been there, done that)
Someone will either like you, or they won't.
We are always striving to leave people with a good impression. To touch a life. To be the best you that you can be,
but if you ever find yourself being fake, stop.
Stop trying to be something you're clearly not because at the end of the day,
you'll only EVER be you.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Fast Cars and Freedom
I don't know about you, but for me, there is nothing I love more than driving down the freeway, windows down, music blasting with the wind blowing my hair in my face. Yes, I am that California girl.
There's just something about it. I feel free. I feel happy.
It's just me and the road.
My foot on the pedal and my hands on the wheel.
I have the control and can travel at my own pace.
I love to travel fast with nothing in my way.
Each time I put my foot on the clutch and shift,
I know my speed will increase.
No matter what is going on in my world,
the road is free.
The music is motivating, cheerful, empowering.
The wind is strong and free, nothing can stand in its way.
My hair is normally tame, and well kept.
With the sun beating down on my arm hanging out the window of my little red car,
the wind rushes in and creates a hot mess out of what is normally
perfect.
I just want to be a free.
I want to have control.
I want to be strong.
There's just something about it. I feel free. I feel happy.
It's just me and the road.
My foot on the pedal and my hands on the wheel.
I have the control and can travel at my own pace.
I love to travel fast with nothing in my way.
Each time I put my foot on the clutch and shift,
I know my speed will increase.
No matter what is going on in my world,
the road is free.
The music is motivating, cheerful, empowering.
The wind is strong and free, nothing can stand in its way.
My hair is normally tame, and well kept.
With the sun beating down on my arm hanging out the window of my little red car,
the wind rushes in and creates a hot mess out of what is normally
perfect.
I just want to be a free.
I want to have control.
I want to be strong.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Who I Want To Be
I turned 18, graduated from high school and moved 1,000 miles away from home in less than 3 short months. I never knew how much I would learn, how much I would grow, and how much I would miss my warm California sunshine. If it were ever the Lord's plan to scare me back to Southern California, the snow and crisp, cool freezing weather clearly did the trick. I learned how to cook, how to clean, how to bake, how to study, and how to sleep through my alarm. I learned how to rely upon myself and be independent, as if I needed to become anymore independent, let's get real. Most importantly, since my journey began over two year ago, I learned about who I wanted to be, and more or less, who I didn't want to be. Maybe I should be making a checklist and post it all throughout my apartment, but for now, my blog will do. I want to be remembered for the good I have done and contagious positive attitude and high spirits. I want to be remembered for my helping hands and generosity. I want to be remembered for the spark in my eye and smile on my face when I am in the presence of a child. I want to be remembered as being dedicated, hard-working, determined and won't give up when the task is nearly impossible. I want to be remembered for the love I give. I want to be remembered as a peacemaker. I want to leave a footprint, touch a life, or two, and most importantly, I want to be proud of the person I have become. What I didn't realize when I was 18 and driving my old green thunderbird to the middle of nowhere was that I was becoming the person I always wanted to be. I was offered a challenge and accepted. I struggled, but was persistent and excelled. I froze, but still trekked to class five days a week. The point being, I am already the person I want to be, but have plenty of room for improvement. Never lose sight of who you are and who you want to become. Never let anyone tell you that you can't. Never change for anyone. Always be true to yourself.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
My Favorite Ribs, YUM!
So I'm posting this recipe so I don't lose it for about the 15th time. Convenient, yes?
Until I make my next blog that is, I will have to carry it over. I save it to my computer, and still manage to lose it. Story of my life, I know.
These ribs have always been a huge hit whenever I make them. They are absolutely fantastic and there are never any leftovers!
Beth's Melt in Your Mouth Barbecue Ribs (Oven)
By Not-2-Sweet
Added January 06, 2005 | Recipe #107786
Categories: Main dish Pork ribs Pork More
Recipe
Ratings & Reviews(303)
Photos(24)
Total Time: 3 hrs 15 minutes <-- it really doesn't take me that long
Prep Time: 15 mins <-- that's probably right
Cook Time: 3 hrs <--- um... I don't think so.
*Note: This recipe is for 4 lbs of ribs. Adjust accordingly for more ribs, but I always use the same amount for less than 4 lbs because no one wants to eat dry ribs!
Ingredients:Servings: 6
4 lbs pork ribs
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon hickory smoke salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce (mine is Sweet Baby Ray)
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
2 Peel off tough membrane that covers the bony side of the ribs.
3 Mix together the sugar and spices to make the rub.
4 Apply rub to ribs on all sides.
5 Lay ribs on two layers of foil, shiny side out and meaty side down.
6 Lay two layers of foil on top of ribs and roll and crimp edges tightly, edges facing up to seal.
7 Place on baking sheet and bake for 2-2 1/2 hours or until meat is starting to shrink away from the ends of the bone.
8 Remove from oven.
9 Heat broiler.
10 Cut ribs into serving sized portions of 2 or 3 ribs.
11 Arrange on broiler pan, bony side up.
12 Brush on sauce.
13 Broil for 1 or 2 minutes until sauce is cooked on and bubbly.
14 Turn ribs over.
15 Repeat on other side.
16 Alternately, you can grill the ribs on your grill to cook on the sauce.
Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/beths-melt-in-your-mouth-barbecue-ribs-oven-107786?oc=linkback
Until I make my next blog that is, I will have to carry it over. I save it to my computer, and still manage to lose it. Story of my life, I know.
These ribs have always been a huge hit whenever I make them. They are absolutely fantastic and there are never any leftovers!
Beth's Melt in Your Mouth Barbecue Ribs (Oven)
By Not-2-Sweet
Added January 06, 2005 | Recipe #107786
Categories: Main dish Pork ribs Pork More
Recipe
Ratings & Reviews(303)
Photos(24)
Total Time: 3 hrs 15 minutes <-- it really doesn't take me that long
Prep Time: 15 mins <-- that's probably right
Cook Time: 3 hrs <--- um... I don't think so.
*Note: This recipe is for 4 lbs of ribs. Adjust accordingly for more ribs, but I always use the same amount for less than 4 lbs because no one wants to eat dry ribs!
Ingredients:Servings: 6
4 lbs pork ribs
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon hickory smoke salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce (mine is Sweet Baby Ray)
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
2 Peel off tough membrane that covers the bony side of the ribs.
3 Mix together the sugar and spices to make the rub.
4 Apply rub to ribs on all sides.
5 Lay ribs on two layers of foil, shiny side out and meaty side down.
6 Lay two layers of foil on top of ribs and roll and crimp edges tightly, edges facing up to seal.
7 Place on baking sheet and bake for 2-2 1/2 hours or until meat is starting to shrink away from the ends of the bone.
8 Remove from oven.
9 Heat broiler.
10 Cut ribs into serving sized portions of 2 or 3 ribs.
11 Arrange on broiler pan, bony side up.
12 Brush on sauce.
13 Broil for 1 or 2 minutes until sauce is cooked on and bubbly.
14 Turn ribs over.
15 Repeat on other side.
16 Alternately, you can grill the ribs on your grill to cook on the sauce.
Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/beths-melt-in-your-mouth-barbecue-ribs-oven-107786?oc=linkback
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Makeup Madness
I decided to maintain one blog and hopefully have different sections of it. This was my first, and only entry, oops!, of my "Makeup Madness" blog. I will do my best to maintain and update posts and experiences so you guys can enjoy the ride with me!
My name is Christin, I am from Southern California and I love makeup! I believe my obsession sprung from my mother. My mom has always had to be prim and proper with fresh makeup and hair where ever she goes. With a mother like this, how could I not be a complete girlie girl? When I first discovered Sephora, it was truly heaven on earth. I could (and still can) spend hours galore (okay, maybe not hours, but 1 and 1/2 at tops--depending upon location) in Sephora, even if I come out empty handed, my brain comes out refreshed, replenished, with the accompany of dollar signs replacing my pupils, trying to figure out how I could manage to purchase every product in the store. I love makeup.
About a year and a half ago I started working in and around the makeup industry. As time passed, I learned more about the products and loved them more than ever before. My collection has grown to be larger than I could have ever imagined. One day I will take a picture of it, document everything I own, and let the list continue to grow. Though, with my love of makeup comes the love of doing makeup.
Working for a makeup artist has been a true blessing. I have been more exposed to makeup than I could ever dream of. I started learning new tips and tricks as to how to apply makeup and decided to start doing makeup for people. I have done high school reunions, girl's night outs', everyday application and revamping, and the most recent being a wedding reception, with jobs for formal dances, when prom season comes, and a wedding in late July!
Yesterday (2 days ago--depending on what day you consider to be today) I did my friend's make up for a wedding reception they were going to. We did a trial run the night before to try different looks. The photos are below:
I look forward to wherever this road takes me and I am very excited to see where that is. I truly enjoy doing makeup and want to document my every stop along this journey.
My name is Christin, I am from Southern California and I love makeup! I believe my obsession sprung from my mother. My mom has always had to be prim and proper with fresh makeup and hair where ever she goes. With a mother like this, how could I not be a complete girlie girl? When I first discovered Sephora, it was truly heaven on earth. I could (and still can) spend hours galore (okay, maybe not hours, but 1 and 1/2 at tops--depending upon location) in Sephora, even if I come out empty handed, my brain comes out refreshed, replenished, with the accompany of dollar signs replacing my pupils, trying to figure out how I could manage to purchase every product in the store. I love makeup.
About a year and a half ago I started working in and around the makeup industry. As time passed, I learned more about the products and loved them more than ever before. My collection has grown to be larger than I could have ever imagined. One day I will take a picture of it, document everything I own, and let the list continue to grow. Though, with my love of makeup comes the love of doing makeup.
Working for a makeup artist has been a true blessing. I have been more exposed to makeup than I could ever dream of. I started learning new tips and tricks as to how to apply makeup and decided to start doing makeup for people. I have done high school reunions, girl's night outs', everyday application and revamping, and the most recent being a wedding reception, with jobs for formal dances, when prom season comes, and a wedding in late July!
Yesterday (2 days ago--depending on what day you consider to be today) I did my friend's make up for a wedding reception they were going to. We did a trial run the night before to try different looks. The photos are below:
Jessica F.
Jessica F.
Jessica F.
Kaitlin M.
Kaitlin M.
Jessica F.
All products used on the girls were different parts from the collection of Smashbox Cosmetics, by favorite cosmetics company/line.
Both girls turned out beautiful and I am glad we were able to document this session with photos.I look forward to wherever this road takes me and I am very excited to see where that is. I truly enjoy doing makeup and want to document my every stop along this journey.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Something to be Proud Of: CLU Ranked #14 in the West
Last Wednesday, California Lutheran University was announced #14 on the list of top universities in 15 Western states. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, the private university, with a small enrollment of only 4,200 students in both undergraduate and graduate programs, jumped several spaces higher on the list as the student to teacher ratio lowered to 15:1. CLU's acceptance percentage rate dropped to a 44%, but has also been on a list of A-Plus Schools for B Students, allowing students to thrive at a prestigious university, that might otherwise be viewed as a number, elsewhere. This and other universities were posted at usnews.com. "2013 Best Universities" was released on Tuesday and you can bet you will be seeing purple and yellow included in that book.
Christin Warrick
http://www.callutheran.edu/news/news_detail.php?story_id=8916
Christin Warrick
http://www.callutheran.edu/news/news_detail.php?story_id=8916
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Something She Once Said..
I am completely revamping my blog, as the last time I edited it, really, was about two years ago when I started it. Granted I haven't been consistent in my writing on it, neither have I been consistent about keeping it fresh. As I am currently revamping it, my old roommate, Irene, once wrote this and it stayed as the description until this day. I didn't want to forget it, so cheers to the good run "Christin's Adventures in the Middle of Nowhere" and hello to a new, fresh start.
An Amazing Life Story of a girl named Christin Warrick. She is a funny, always nice, caring, and happy little lady! She is my roommate here at college and I enjoy having deep discussions with her. If you are not friends with Christin then something is wrong! Get in that boat and enjoy the ride! She is an inspiration of happiness to and I hope you enjoy this blog of her! Love, Her Roommate Irene
An Amazing Life Story of a girl named Christin Warrick. She is a funny, always nice, caring, and happy little lady! She is my roommate here at college and I enjoy having deep discussions with her. If you are not friends with Christin then something is wrong! Get in that boat and enjoy the ride! She is an inspiration of happiness to and I hope you enjoy this blog of her! Love, Her Roommate Irene
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