We recorded this to say Happy Mother's Day to our mothers/grandmothers. I thought the video was so cute that I thought I'd post it for all to enjoy.
P.S. Obaachan means grandma in Japanese... and for those of you who don't know, Josh is Japanese, not Latino. :o)
Maybe some of you can relate... I am the type of person that thinks and rethinks things. Hence, the reason for this post. I always go back and read my posts later, sometimes several times, to make sure they are the way that I want them to be. The last two posts I haven't been happy with because I feel that I should've added something to them in both cases. So, I will make some corrections... or additions. :o)
The joke post talks about me not having money to do any of the things that the woman is talking about. I just want to say that even though we cannot afford for me to have new clothes, hair appointments, and chocolate (ok, maybe a little chocolate), I am not complaining. I am by no means homeless and was not comparing myself to her. I have a lot to be grateful for!
Second, it occurred to me that it might seem a little silly for me to post about my good grades when a lot of you probably got or still get grades similar to this all the time. I just wanted to add that these grades are not an abnormal occurrence for me under normal circumstances. The reason I am so proud of them is because of everything I had going on this semester (i.e. taking care of a toddler, attending two different schools at the same time, my husband working full-time, and being pregnant, etc). I am proud because I wanted to give up so many times but didn't... and I pulled it off.
Anyway, this may seem unnecessary but I worry about giving the wrong impression sometimes. I also frequently walk away from conversations feeling dumb about the things I said or the way I said them. I hope some of you do the same so that you can relate. :o)
I just checked my grades for this last semester. I know it's not good to boast... however, I am proud of myself! This last semester has been crazy and busy and hectic! I took 3 classes at UVU, Biology, Health, and Physical Science, and the sciences are not my forte. I also took a dental assisting class and will be finishing that up this weekend.
I began the semester knowing it was going to be difficult and just wanting to pass my classes to be able to finish up my Associates. Well... I passed... with 2 As and 1 A-. Can you believe that?!?! I am proud of myself! I just sat and stared at the grades when I first pulled them up. Anyway... that's all. :o)
In light of the approaching Mother's Day celebration, I thought I would share a joke that my sis-in-law, Sarah, shared with me that I think is dang hilarious!
Because of the darn economy, I can't afford any of these things at the moment... but it doesn't take away from the humor. Enjoy!
Giving Up Chocolate
I was walking 
down the street when I was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked me for a couple of dollars for dinner.
I took out my wallet, got out ten dollars and asked, 'If I give you this money, will you buy chocolate with it instead of dinner?'
'No, I had to stop eating chocolate years ago', the homeless woman told me.
'Will you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?' I asked.
'No, I don't waste time shopping,' the homeless woman said. 'I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive.'
'Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead of food?' I asked.
'Are you NUTS!' replied the homeless woman. I haven't had my hair done in 20 years!'
'Well, I said, 'I'm not going to give you the money. Instead, I'm going to take you out for dinner with my husband and me tonight.'
The homeless woman was shocked. 'Won't your husband be furious with you for doing that? I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty disgusting.'
I said, 'That's okay. It's important for him to see what a woman looks like after she has given up shopping, hair appointments, and chocolate.'
