<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425</id><updated>2011-04-21T22:28:43.604-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Scratchin' and Survivin'</title><subtitle type='html'>Do you know where you're going to?  Do you like the things that life is showing you?  Where are you going to?  Do you know?</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>68</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-8025024786482722142</id><published>2007-02-11T02:23:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-02-11T02:27:56.705-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>my heart's waxing poetic and i have all these thoughts about anonymity floting through my head.  i want to be anonymous.  i want to move through the world, making a difference and viewing people's lives without throwing off the groove.  i want to be free to float around and move between objects and people and places without the confines of time and space.  i want to see the world, meet new people</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/8025024786482722142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=8025024786482722142&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/8025024786482722142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/8025024786482722142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2007/02/my-hearts-waxing-poetic-and-i-have-all.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-3563012970823676792</id><published>2007-02-08T12:54:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-31T12:01:53.588-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/3563012970823676792/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=3563012970823676792&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/3563012970823676792'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/3563012970823676792'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2007/02/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-7737231527461516622</id><published>2007-01-31T11:50:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-31T12:01:53.786-06:00</updated><title type='text'>It's Superbowl Tiiiiiiimmmmeeee, BA-BY!!</title><summary type='text'>"Fantasy and reality merged into one on a blissful and snowy Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field as the Bears advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time in 21 years with a pulsating 39-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game." -Larry MayerSunday, Da Bears will take on the Indianapolis Colts, which makes me the happiest girl in the Chicagoland area. The Patriots have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/7737231527461516622/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=7737231527461516622&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/7737231527461516622'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/7737231527461516622'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2007/01/its-superbowl-tiiiiiiimmmmeeee-ba-by.html' title='It&apos;s Superbowl Tiiiiiiimmmmeeee, BA-BY!!'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/RcDX1csS7aI/AAAAAAAAAAM/P1MDIkcaLr8/s72-c/NFC+Champs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-3897586763102321196</id><published>2007-01-30T11:58:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-30T12:32:57.792-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I spent so much time trying to be the perfect "Christian" that I missed out on what Christianity was all about.  I was riding in my car listening to this song one day (I think I was on my way to church actually) when I had an epiphany that shot me through the heart.  I'm never going to be good enough.  I'm never going to be the Christian that others want to see.  I'm never going to fit in this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/3897586763102321196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=3897586763102321196&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/3897586763102321196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/3897586763102321196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2007/01/i-spent-so-much-time-trying-to-be.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-6633367804322738876</id><published>2007-01-30T11:10:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-30T11:44:27.600-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Top 20 Things I've Been Thinking About</title><summary type='text'>1.   i'm exhausted -  haven't been sleeping well2.   how i don't want to work the rest of my life3.   that i'm in heat. AGAIN.4.   sex - all. the. time. to the point that it's distracting.  is this how men feel all the time? good lord.5.   going back to school6.   going to moody for school because there are no tuition fees7.   going back to school for a counseling degree8.   going back to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/6633367804322738876/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=6633367804322738876&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/6633367804322738876'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/6633367804322738876'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2007/01/top-20-things-ive-been-thinking-about.html' title='Top 20 Things I&apos;ve Been Thinking About'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116973598304799611</id><published>2007-01-25T08:33:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-25T08:39:43.063-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i spent the night in chicago last night to get the feel of driving in to work every day.  it wasn't bad.  it'd be annoying some days, but it wasn't bad.  and i got here at 7:30 so i can leave at 430 if i want.  what's not to like about that?  so now i've got to talk to the landlords and see about breaking my july lease in april.  if that goes well, then i'm going to say that it's meant to be for </summary><link rel='replies' 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src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116916037014282593</id><published>2007-01-18T15:45:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-18T16:46:10.516-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so i'm thinking, once again, of moving to chicago.  it seems like i'll be able to afford it this time.  we'll see.  i'd be moving to boystown which is fun and safe.  but then i'd be driving for about 3 hours each day or taking the train and el about 2 hours each day.  which isn't too bad and cheaper than buying gas. so my list of things to do includes: spending the night there a few times next </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116916037014282593/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i'm not feeling so good today.  i'm a little off right now.  this weekend was good though.  saturday i went to chicago and worked with an organization called chicago cares to help revamp an old school on the west side for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day.  it was great.  made me feel like i was actually affecting people positively again like i was when i was teaching.  the teachers were so </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116889083619944313/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116889083619944313&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116889083619944313'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116889083619944313'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2007/01/im-not-feeling-so-good-today.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116777732292648396</id><published>2007-01-02T15:06:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T16:35:23.790-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i had a great new year's eve.  i spent it highly intoxicated with some friends of mine.  first place: dive bara friend of mine has a crush on the bartender that works there and wanted me to see him.  while we were there she kept saying that he wasn't interested in her, she just thought he was cute.  well, turns out that he thought she was gorgeous.  and kissed her when she went outside to call a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116777732292648396/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116777732292648396&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116777732292648396'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116777732292648396'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2007/01/i-had-great-new-years-eve.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116743179367755780</id><published>2006-12-29T16:20:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-12-29T16:36:33.693-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i saw Dreamgirls last night.  it was...AMAZING!!  i loved it.  that jennifer hudson was something else.  she did a great job.  i have known "And I Am Telling You" was going to be the bomb!  oh my goodness.  i got chills and clapped in the theater.  so good.  then i gave a standing ovation at the end of the movie.  it was so great.  i recommend it.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116743179367755780/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116743179367755780&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116743179367755780'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116743179367755780'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/12/i-saw-dreamgirls-last-night.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116726471620241719</id><published>2006-12-27T18:11:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-12-27T18:11:56.216-06:00</updated><title type='text'>new beginnings</title><summary type='text'>i'm pretty sure that i had the best christmas ever!! and i do mean, ever.  it was so great!  i spent the whole time with my family.  i didn't visit anyone besides family and my mom's best friend's family.  it was so great.  reminds me of the good things about georgia.i can breathe there.it's just amazing how much more myself i am there.  reminds me that this illinois thing is temporary.  a lesson</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116726471620241719/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116726471620241719&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116726471620241719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116726471620241719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/12/new-beginnings.html' title='new beginnings'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116663357446789778</id><published>2006-12-20T10:33:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-12-20T10:52:55.116-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>sorry it's been so long.  i don't know what i've been doing lately, but apparently, i've been busy.  i'm working on getting a computer, so i'll be able to post more often.  i've been thinking a lot about life in general and religion and how i feel about christianity and what not.  my latest conclusion has been about the people in my life.  i know that i whine a lot on here, but it's because this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116663357446789778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116663357446789778&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116663357446789778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116663357446789778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/12/sorry-its-been-so-long.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116499710677586091</id><published>2006-12-01T12:12:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-12-01T12:18:26.796-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>fergalicious is my new guilty pleasure.  i LOVE it.  even made it my ring tone.  i know it's sick, but i can't help myself.  i think it's because it reminds me of "Supersonic" from when I was younger.  I think it was JJ FAD that sang it.  favorite part has always been..."The S is for super and the U is for unique, the P is for perfection and you know that we are freaks.  The E is for exotic and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116499710677586091/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116499710677586091&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116499710677586091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116499710677586091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/12/fergalicious-is-my-new-guilty-pleasure.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116484277051288051</id><published>2006-11-29T17:13:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-11-29T17:26:16.483-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>lately i've been dealing with racism at every turn.  it's not always aimed towards me, but it's disheartening all the same.  it hurts my heart and my mind to think on it too long.  i feel like it's something i shouldn't have to deal with right now.  my parents fought in the 60s and all their lives so i wouldn't have to deal with it.  but i do.  like so many other people.this ties into a sermon i </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116484277051288051/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116484277051288051&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116484277051288051'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116484277051288051'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/11/lately-ive-been-dealing-with-racism-at.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116371740427180861</id><published>2006-11-16T16:49:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-11-16T16:50:04.293-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>today has been crazy busy and i'm still not done.  i'm not even sure where to start at this point.  my cube looks like samples threw up inside of it and someone smeared them together blending colors and fragments of sample vomit everywhere.  it's a good time.  everything is chaotic at work today.  i just finished my lunch at 4:33 right before my hunger rage took control of my body.  now i have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116371740427180861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116371740427180861&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116371740427180861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116371740427180861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/11/today-has-been-crazy-busy-and-im-still.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116320155118297410</id><published>2006-11-10T17:11:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-11-10T17:32:31.200-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>ok - now that the story is officially anti-climatic, i have time to tell it.  isn't that great??  background info:at the new job, we have I.D.s that we have to scan to get into the building.  Since we're in Chicago and it get's cold, they've put in automated revolving doors at the front and back of the building.  i usually come into the back of the building in the mornings, scan my card, and take</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116320155118297410/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116320155118297410&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116320155118297410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116320155118297410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/11/ok-now-that-story-is-officially-anti.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116242534167975383</id><published>2006-11-01T17:54:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-11-01T17:55:41.696-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i have a really funny story about rotary doors.  i'll have to tell you later though. don't you give me lip.  i know it's been a while since i was funny so i thought it was about time...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116242534167975383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116242534167975383&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116242534167975383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116242534167975383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/11/i-have-really-funny-story-about-rotary.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116224728466035174</id><published>2006-10-30T16:19:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2006-10-30T16:28:04.676-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>sorry for the depressing blog the other day.  i couldn't control myself.  the turmoil was pretty great.  i promised myself that i wouldn't talk about it anymore, but alas, i betrayed myself again.  no self-control.Bloggest Loser:Eating has been ok besides all of the halloween candy that's been floating around.  thank goodness it's over tomorrow.  i don't know if i can handle much more of that.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116224728466035174/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116224728466035174&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116224728466035174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116224728466035174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/sorry-for-depressing-blog-other-day.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116189057374071017</id><published>2006-10-26T14:11:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-26T14:22:53.823-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so i know that i said that i wasn't going to really talk about food and eating on here anymore (or i may have thought it) but today is a really bad one for me.  i feel like i'm having a breakdown. emotionally.  i don't expect a response on the post i just need to get it out cause really that's what the blog was made for.  going back to my roots - that's what i do.i had a meal from mc donalds for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116189057374071017/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116189057374071017&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116189057374071017'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116189057374071017'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/so-i-know-that-i-said-that-i-wasnt.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116163923800215501</id><published>2006-10-23T16:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-23T16:33:58.073-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>today has been a good day.  i haven't eaten much due to lack of hunger which i'm trying to enjoy because it never happens.  i'm usually always hungry.  i think my body's rebelling because i ate so much all weekend.i got some new earrings for my birthday that i'm wearing today.  so that's made life kind of fun.  i've been listening to them clink, clink, clink all day.  earrings make me really </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116163923800215501/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116163923800215501&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116163923800215501'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116163923800215501'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/today-has-been-good-day.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116136990671176086</id><published>2006-10-20T13:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-20T17:40:37.986-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Today I put on an ugly shirt and some jeans and came to work.  Why would I willing wear ugly clothes to work?  Oh because it's cold outside.  That's why.  To me, cold and ugly go together.  I really need to work on that image.  I think I'm going to become a vest girl.  Everybody looks cute in vests - and there are some cute ones on sale at Target right now.  So that's always a fun thing.  I'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116136990671176086/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116136990671176086&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116136990671176086'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116136990671176086'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/today-i-put-on-ugly-shirt-and-some.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116110884212923220</id><published>2006-10-17T13:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-17T13:14:02.176-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Yesterday, I was supposed to tell you about my progress with the bloggest loser.  So I haven't weighed myself in a while.  I estimated what I would be for original weight and apparently I was a little off.  So I'll revise that.  Yesterday was my birthday.  It's been a busy one.  I have been eating a lot of candy at work and not really working it off.  I've been too busy for exercise is what I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116110884212923220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116110884212923220&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116110884212923220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116110884212923220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/yesterday-i-was-supposed-to-tell-you.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116076016024520822</id><published>2006-10-13T12:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-13T12:40:55.210-05:00</updated><title type='text'>changes</title><summary type='text'>thanks to Cherry, i have proceeded to make some changes. that's right!  i have a new template! gaze upon it and be amazed...do it!!  this is the hotter version of me...so last night, i went to see India.Arie at the infamous Chicago Theatre.  It was fantastic!!  i had such a good time.  she did all of my favorite songs from all three albums. so great.  the best birthday present ever!!  i'm such a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116076016024520822/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116076016024520822&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116076016024520822'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116076016024520822'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/changes.html' title='changes'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' 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Wedding...</title><summary type='text'>...was fabulous.  i had a really good time.  i helped as much as i could all week and weekend.  monday i helped bake pies which turned out awesome.  she's a kitchen manager at a culinary school with line cook experience at different restaurants and her husband is a chef at the same culinary school (different campus), so they wanted to do all of their own food.  it cut costs and showed off their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116050286934325768/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116050286934325768&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116050286934325768'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116050286934325768'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/my-best-friends-wedding.html' title='My Best Friend&apos;s Wedding...'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-116007859986995142</id><published>2006-10-05T14:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-05T15:03:20.760-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i need a change.  i'm in a rut.  there are so many things i have to do and it's annoying to always have that weighing on my mind.  tomorrow night i have wedding festivities.  saturday is the wedding. sunday i have church.  i haven't taken my final exam yet.  i need to clean my kitchen.  i need to put my summer clothes away and in storage.  i need to pay my rent.  i need to shift my life into gear</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/116007859986995142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=116007859986995142&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116007859986995142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/116007859986995142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/i-need-change.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115980328252843019</id><published>2006-10-02T09:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-10-02T10:34:42.910-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>hey kids!!  i've been good.  really busy here lately.  i feel like i'm just running around all of the time with no real reason why i'm so busy.i talked to my pastor and got a little insight as to what i needed to do about the creepiness in my apartment.  it was nice to get everything out to someone who didn't think i was the least bit crazy you know?  before i went to talk to him i'd been praying</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115980328252843019/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115980328252843019&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115980328252843019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115980328252843019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/10/hey-kids-ive-been-good.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115896357909798394</id><published>2006-09-22T17:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-09-22T17:19:39.113-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>happy birthday cherry!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115896357909798394/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115896357909798394&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115896357909798394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115896357909798394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/09/happy-birthday-cherry.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115877794674884415</id><published>2006-09-20T13:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-09-20T13:45:46.770-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>you know how you have all of these thought jumbled up in your head, but you can't pull one out to completely understand what's going on?  that's what i've got right now.lots to say and no way to say it.hope y'all are all doing well!!It's Jack Handy Wednesday!!“The next time I have meat and mashed potatoes, I think I'll put a very large blob of potatoes on my plate with just a little piece of meat</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115877794674884415/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115877794674884415&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115877794674884415'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115877794674884415'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/09/you-know-how-you-have-all-of-these.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115816878729107629</id><published>2006-09-13T12:17:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2006-09-13T12:33:12.256-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Last night I finished the book I was reading, Traveling Mercies by Annie Lamott. This is one of the best books on faith that I've ever read. I love when people are real about their experiences with God. I resonated with her experiences. She was a smoker, druggie, slut, bulimic, and the list goes on. She talks about her experiences as though she knows you. She gives background information and just</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115816878729107629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115816878729107629&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115816878729107629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115816878729107629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/09/last-night-i-finished-book-i-was_13.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115807869681793111</id><published>2006-09-12T10:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-09-12T11:31:37.080-05:00</updated><title type='text'>long and spiritual weirdness</title><summary type='text'>so the weekend was good.  sox won friday and saturday - and sucked up a big loss on sunday.  bastards.  so that was disappointing.  but a good time.  i got free tickets to the saturday game that i couldn't use, a free green hat from the friday game since it was halfway to st. patty's day, and i relaxed on sunday.  doesn't get much better than that.so the reason i couldn't use the free saturday </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115807869681793111/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115807869681793111&amp;isPopup=true' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115807869681793111'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115807869681793111'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/09/long-and-spiritual-weirdness.html' title='long and spiritual weirdness'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115772295599584530</id><published>2006-09-08T08:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-09-08T08:42:36.013-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Rushed out of my apartment this morning with two purses, flip flops, a bag of grapes, baseball cap, and lotion - know what that means???It's White Sox time baby!! That's right kids!!  The Sox play the Indians this evening.  It's going to be AWESOME!!  Today is just a good day.  Buying of concert tickets for my birthday and going to a Sox game - just doesn't get much better than that.  Guaranteed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115772295599584530/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115772295599584530&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115772295599584530'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115772295599584530'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/09/rushed-out-of-my-apartment-this.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115764906913002827</id><published>2006-09-07T11:52:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2006-09-07T12:11:09.146-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>hey kids!!feeling much better today.  i love feeling cute.  lime green linen summer shirt with a scoop neck that shows my boobs when i lean over, black pants that are fitted in all of the right areas and make my butt look gorgeous, and peeptoe black heels to die for - heck yeah!!! i am working it today kids!!i've lost 3 pounds in 2 days with the fruit and veggies so i'm almost back down to my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115764906913002827/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115764906913002827&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115764906913002827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115764906913002827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/09/hey-kids-feeling-much-better-today_07.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115748798712829214</id><published>2006-09-05T15:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-09-05T15:26:27.146-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>this weekend was great!! i had such a good time with my friend and her family.  only downside was that we ate and ate and ate.  so terrible.  we had steak sandwiches, chocolate covered strawberries with champagne and hot tub time, girly movies, cheesy movies, all kinds of candy and food all weekend.  so i purged. once. the whole weekend.  i could feel it coming.  and it was actually easier to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115748798712829214/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115748798712829214&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115748798712829214'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115748798712829214'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/09/this-weekend-was-great-i-had-such-good.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115712597007462647</id><published>2006-09-01T10:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-09-01T10:52:50.093-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so this week has been crazy as i just started my new job. my manager and the girl that is soon to be my counterpart or really - i'm soon to be her counterpart when i know what the hell i'm doing - seem cool. i'm really liking things here. wednesday i had my first real assignments of drawing maps and requesting things from people and doing that whole deal. it's been a good time being busy. i'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115712597007462647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115712597007462647&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115712597007462647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115712597007462647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/09/so-this-week-has-been-crazy-as-i-just.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115688852788707385</id><published>2006-08-29T16:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-29T16:55:28.006-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>So today is my first day at work.  Yesterday was orientation.  Crazy, crazy place this Office Max.  It's been a good time though.  I've only been cold some of today - instead of all of today.  So that's good. As you can see, I'm not all that busy here today.  I've been begging for things to do.  I know that this whole sitting around thing isn't going to last long, but I hate just sitting.  So I'm</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115688852788707385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115688852788707385&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115688852788707385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115688852788707385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/so-today-is-my-first-day-at-work.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115621910779588470</id><published>2006-08-21T22:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-21T22:58:27.813-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so i had all these things i wanted to say....and i went blank.  the one time i had an extremely funny post...kids!!  the drama of these situations!so this week a friend is staying at my apartment while i am gone.  we don't know each other that well, but she needed a place to stay and get ready for her interview.  she says i'm too trusting.  hmm...could be true.  but when you get a good sense of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115621910779588470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115621910779588470&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115621910779588470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115621910779588470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/so-i-had-all-these-things-i-wanted-to.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115583161299001337</id><published>2006-08-17T10:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-17T11:20:13.926-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Changes</title><summary type='text'>So I've been working on my eating here lately.  Doing as well as I can with what I've got.  Lately, I've been eating tons because I'm leaving my job and everyone wants to go to lunch.  So I feel like I'm eating all of the time - and the more I eat, the hungrier I get.  Well, last night I was watching Oprah and she had a show on about children that didn't like themselves.  There was a 3 year old </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115583161299001337/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115583161299001337&amp;isPopup=true' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115583161299001337'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115583161299001337'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/changes.html' title='Changes'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115558272041880423</id><published>2006-08-14T13:53:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-14T14:12:00.436-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Christian Insanity - stream of consciousness</title><summary type='text'>So if you don't want to hear the Christian thoughts circling in my head...now is a good time to bow out.Lately, I've been "hearing" God speak to me.  Just little things mostly, but sometimes I wonder what I'm doing.  What am I doing with my life.  What if this is all wrong.  What if I'm striving after a man-made fairy tale?  Then He speaks to me.  Like, actually speaks to me.  How wonderful you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115558272041880423/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115558272041880423&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115558272041880423'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115558272041880423'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/christian-insanity-stream-of.html' title='Christian Insanity - stream of consciousness'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115531008924824717</id><published>2006-08-11T09:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-11T10:28:09.400-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so enough about the job and school, right?  i have nothing really to talk about here lately that won't bore you to tears. hence, the infrequent posting.  :-)i had some friends come in to Chicago from Ft. Lauderdale last weekend, which was so great and draining on my bank account.  we walked and ate and walked and ate and all of that.  so much fun.  the only time i got even the slightest bit angry</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115531008924824717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115531008924824717&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115531008924824717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115531008924824717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/so-enough-about-job-and-school-right-i.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115515763366876840</id><published>2006-08-09T15:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-09T16:50:56.563-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>It's official.I put in my notice today. I am soooo happy!! God has been really good to me...so good.  Didn't have as much drama here with my supervisor as i thought i would have.  Instead, she's just ignoring me altogether, which works better for me anyways.  I got to talk to my VP and tell her about the crap that my supervisor has put me through without having to be a tattle tell.  i didn't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115515763366876840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115515763366876840&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115515763366876840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115515763366876840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/its-official.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115470411496937016</id><published>2006-08-04T10:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-04T10:08:34.980-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so i got an offer from OM last night.  I am going to take the job, but I asked for more money.  they couldn't do it.  so i asked what they COULD do.  so i should be getting a call at some point today.  it's so close i can taste it.  hopefully i can put in my notice today.  They want me to start on Aug 21.  keep your fingers crossed.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115470411496937016/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115470411496937016&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115470411496937016'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115470411496937016'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/so-i-got-offer-from-om-last-night.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115462433634706107</id><published>2006-08-03T11:45:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-03T11:58:56.633-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>today i need to get more done and finish cleaning my apartment.  jenny and kevin are flying in tomorrow for the weekend.  it's going to be good times.  i can feel it.  nothing better than taking in chicago with new people. i love it. also, today i am going to eat myself orange with cheezits.  i've decided that i can and will eat as many as i want today.  it's going to be a good time.  i'm going </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115462433634706107/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115462433634706107&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115462433634706107'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115462433634706107'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/today-i-need-to-get-more-done-and.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115455271373047488</id><published>2006-08-02T15:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-02T16:05:13.880-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>guess who's been slacking on their homework?  oh, that'd be me.  drama.  looks like i'm back into the swing of things. now i need to go sign up for my first set of graphic design classes.  it's going to be a good time.  busy as hell, but good.haven't heard back still from the interviewer.  but it's all good.  i've been so busy, i haven't had time to play the worry game.  i have been cleaning my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115455271373047488/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115455271373047488&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115455271373047488'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115455271373047488'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/08/guess-whos-been-slacking-on-their.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115436261845154335</id><published>2006-07-31T10:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-31T11:16:58.610-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>this weekend was a good one - busy but good.  i overbooked for activities, but it was worth the pain of listening to fussing and disappointments.  today my good friend, J goes to latvia until Christmas.  he'll be back to visit then.  He's staying there for two years though.  i hate that.  he's sooo great.  loving, kind, and instant family.  i love people like that.  i spent a long time on friday </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115436261845154335/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115436261845154335&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115436261845154335'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115436261845154335'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/this-weekend-was-good-one-busy-but.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115411077404535160</id><published>2006-07-28T13:05:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-28T13:19:34.213-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so i had my second in-house interview a few minutes ago.  i think it went pretty well.  but it ran long - so i have tons of crap to catch up on.  i'll let you know what happens.funny things that have happened to me in the past few weeks:1.  made several bad jokes while hanging out with some people that i used to go to church with.  the jokes weren't inappropriate, but i got no laughs - not even </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115411077404535160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115411077404535160&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115411077404535160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115411077404535160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/so-i-had-my-second-in-house-interview.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115401866428656979</id><published>2006-07-27T11:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-27T11:52:34.756-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I got a call back today from Office Max.  YAY!!  They would like me to meet with the person who is currently in the position that I am applying for.  Hopefully this will be a great meeting.  I have run out of really conservative things to wear though.  I usually wear brighter colors to work to compensate for my horrible attitude towards it. back to work.  today is one of those days.  but i </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115401866428656979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115401866428656979&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115401866428656979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115401866428656979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-got-call-back-today-from-office-max.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115393852986182164</id><published>2006-07-26T13:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-26T13:28:49.903-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>the interview was good. really relaxed which i was happy about. i wore a black pencil-like skirt with a white collar shirt and black peep toe heels with neutral toe nail polish and took out my nose ring. it was a cute outfit i think. i threw a portfolio together before i left for it, just to be on the safe side. and i'm glad that I did. i needed it. after the interview i didn't think it was that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115393852986182164/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115393852986182164&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115393852986182164'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115393852986182164'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/interview-was-good.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115392970182665571</id><published>2006-07-26T09:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-26T11:01:41.983-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>update coming on the interview here soon - promise.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115392970182665571/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115392970182665571&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115392970182665571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115392970182665571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/update-coming-on-interview-here-soon.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' 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href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115377887815311243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115377887815311243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-have-interview-tomorrow-tuesday-at.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115350139865110132</id><published>2006-07-21T12:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-21T12:03:18.660-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>had a phone interview last week for a catalog company.  they called back today and would like to set up an in-house interview for next week.  i hope i get it.  my job now is slowly but surely strangling the life out of me.  very very slowly.will post more later</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115350139865110132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115350139865110132&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115350139865110132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115350139865110132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/had-phone-interview-last-week-for.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115290103650882291</id><published>2006-07-14T12:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-14T13:17:16.670-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>i think i found the classes for graphic design that I want in the same town where i go to church.  of course they're not in the nearest location to my apartment.  drama.  so now i have to call both colleges to be sure of tuition, programs, and all of that crap.  who said going back to school was easy??  cause i want to roundhouse kick them in the face.  bruise the lip, not kill them.  in other </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115290103650882291/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115290103650882291&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115290103650882291'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115290103650882291'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-think-i-found-classes-for-graphic.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115279888700104074</id><published>2006-07-13T08:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-13T08:54:47.003-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>this is what i have going on here lately:• the insurance guy comes tomorrow to give me an estimate on the damage of my car. so hopefully he is fair about what is actually "previous damage" and what would have been caused regardless of the aforementioned damage. we'll see. • starting my pastor classes this sunday, which is exciting. • getting my school info together this weekend for my graphic </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115279888700104074/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115279888700104074&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115279888700104074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' 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href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115254385283056887&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115254385283056887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115254385283056887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/go-white-sox.html' title='Go White Sox!!'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115228906507194153</id><published>2006-07-07T09:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-10T09:58:42.786-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Wings of Forgiveness - India.Arie</title><summary type='text'>Forgiveness has been a prominent theme of my life here lately.  So instead of the long post that I thought up the other day, I'll leave you with this song.  I uploaded it to the site below.  Totally got the website from Dave.  (Thanks, Dave Mack!! You're a gem...!!)  The most true part for me was that if all of these people can forigive these terrible things that have happened to them, why can't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115228906507194153/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115228906507194153&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115228906507194153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115228906507194153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/wings-of-forgiveness-indiaarie.html' title='Wings of Forgiveness - India.Arie'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115219705043138277</id><published>2006-07-06T09:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-06T09:44:10.596-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Some "not me" pictures</title><summary type='text'>Chicago coast from the penthouseWhite Sox display at what used to be Komiskey Park but is now affectionately known as US Cellular FieldThe park from where we were sitting - Sox lost to the Astros that night...sad!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115219705043138277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115219705043138277&amp;isPopup=true' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115219705043138277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115219705043138277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/some-not-me-pictures.html' title='Some &quot;not me&quot; pictures'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115194964076831612</id><published>2006-07-03T12:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-07-03T13:00:40.846-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so this weekend was a good one. spent the night with my best friend and some of her sisters in Sycahell also known as Sycamore. takes so long to get out there. i'm spoiled by living with everything so close. in GA it was 20 miles to the nearest town. so now driving an hour to get somewhere is ridiculously far to me. anyways...that was a good time. i got to finally watch memoirs of a geisha and it</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115194964076831612/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115194964076831612&amp;isPopup=true' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115194964076831612'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115194964076831612'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/07/so-this-weekend-was-good-one.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115159368849067823</id><published>2006-06-29T09:11:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-29T10:08:08.653-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>got into an accident day before yesterday. car accident. as i was leaving my apartment complex, a guy that lives there as well, backed into me. it's not terrible but i was a little upset about it yesterday. i can't open my passenger side door in the front now. and the tire scrapes on the plastic undercover. drama. a couple of years ago, my first big midwestern snow, i slid on some ice into a tree</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115159368849067823/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115159368849067823&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115159368849067823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115159368849067823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/06/got-into-accident-day-before-yesterday.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115144049448274036</id><published>2006-06-27T14:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-27T15:34:54.606-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guess who has a dentist appointment today that they didn't know about?? Oh yeah that's me.  My dentist's secretary called.  Here I go...flossing guilt trip here I come!!  Going to the dentist is always nerve wracking for me.  Plus, the fact that my throat has been really sore from purging the other night, kind of has me on edge a little bit.  He might be able to tell that I'd been purging tons </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115144049448274036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115144049448274036&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115144049448274036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115144049448274036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/06/guess-who-has-dentist-appointment.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115107259995237626</id><published>2006-06-23T08:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-23T09:23:20.250-05:00</updated><title type='text'>From the Vault: Country Becky's First Trip to Chicago</title><summary type='text'>"I like parties, but I don't like pinatas. Because the pinata promotes violence against flamboyant animals. Hey, there's a donkey with some pizzaz. Let's kick its ass. What I'm trying to say is, don't make the same Halloween costume mistake that I did."Demetri MartinSo I just realized last night that I never really posted about Becky's trip to Chi-town from Athens, GA.  It was a good time.  I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115107259995237626/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115107259995237626&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115107259995237626'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115107259995237626'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/06/from-vault-country-beckys-first-trip.html' title='From the Vault: Country Becky&apos;s First Trip to Chicago'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115091991202898535</id><published>2006-06-21T14:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-21T14:58:32.046-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>went to see Nacho Libre the other night...didn't like itit was soooo boring.  and truthfully, i was tired and not all that interested in seeing it.  usually when i have extremely low expectations as i had that night, the movie turns out to be great.  however, it wasn't.  it wasn't even funny enough to keep me awake.  sure i giggled here and there, but i slept through the whole damn movie.  i </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115091991202898535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115091991202898535&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115091991202898535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115091991202898535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/06/went-to-see-nacho-libre-other-night.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115091452425238136</id><published>2006-06-21T13:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-21T13:28:44.396-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so tonight is going to be great!!  i'm so excited!! tonight we are having a going away party for a friend who is moving overseas for a couple of years.  so the "Spaniards" are coming back out tonight.  I LOVE them...  so fun.  i've never known anyone quite like them before.  good conversation complete with "you know?" and "como se dice", wine, food, weed if you like...  something for everyone.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115091452425238136/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115091452425238136&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115091452425238136'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115091452425238136'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/06/so-tonight-is-going-to-be-great-im-so.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115081500760488055</id><published>2006-06-20T09:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-20T09:50:07.740-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>so i'm caught in the throes of a fight.  i'm fasting.  fighting with myself about my weight.  weddings hold a lot of pressure for me.  i have one to go to this saturday.  I would like to be about 6 pounds lighter by that point.  I know that if I'm not, it's not going to be a good time for me.  I won't be able to enjoy the day because I'll be counting calories.  Eaten and burned.  Ate some cake, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115081500760488055/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115081500760488055&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115081500760488055'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115081500760488055'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/06/so-im-caught-in-throes-of-fight.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115072861775157949</id><published>2006-06-19T09:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-19T09:50:17.816-05:00</updated><title type='text'>AUSTIO!</title><summary type='text'>sorry for going seemingly psycho on y'all.  in a drunken stupor, a friend of mine and i decided that it would be a good idea to start all over.  and make everything new. cause i'm starting a pastoral ministries class.  sounded like a good idea at the time. however, when you're drunk, most things sound like a good idea.  not to worry, all of the good stuff will be back.  although i might take out </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115072861775157949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115072861775157949&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115072861775157949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115072861775157949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/06/austio.html' title='AUSTIO!'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-115065782360464681</id><published>2006-06-18T14:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-06-18T14:10:23.603-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>revampingwill be back up when i have a little more time</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/115065782360464681/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=115065782360464681&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115065782360464681'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/115065782360464681'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/06/revamping-will-be-back-up-when-i-have.html' title=''/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-114616941576116304</id><published>2006-04-27T14:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-08-10T11:50:40.550-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Spider beginnings... (you might want to make time for this one or buy the cliff notes)</title><summary type='text'>my sister got married at the end of May the year that I moved to the midwest.  i was closing out the school year (I taught elementary school), preparing to move, and doing my maid of honor duties.  so i would like to preface this story by saying that i was spread a little thin and well, not completely myself emotionally. so on to it huh?setting up the scene:my sister had gotten married earlier </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/114616941576116304/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=114616941576116304&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/114616941576116304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/114616941576116304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2006/04/spider-beginnings-you-might-want-to.html' title='Spider beginnings... (you might want to make time for this one or buy the cliff notes)'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-109735378050069322</id><published>2004-10-09T13:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-21T15:44:48.690-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Deep Dark Secret #1:  FOOD</title><summary type='text'>Can I just say that I love National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation...? I could quote it over and over again. Great!! I am sitting here watching this fantasmic movie and lamenting all of the food that I just ate. I was going to go back and list all of my issues so that they would be out in the open, but I figured that wouldn't be half the fun of just letting them be discovered, you know?That being </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/109735378050069322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=109735378050069322&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/109735378050069322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/109735378050069322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2004/10/deep-dark-secret-1-food.html' title='Deep Dark Secret #1:  FOOD'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640425.post-109725825091188715</id><published>2004-10-08T14:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-21T15:44:05.061-06:00</updated><title type='text'>The Beginning</title><summary type='text'>So this is my first official blog.  Don't know what to say really, except that I am using this as a sort of therapeutic tool, I guess.  I want this to be a place where I can just be me and not have to worry about what other people are thinking or if they are going to like what I have to say.  We'll see how long that lasts.  There are so many things that I want to tell people but don't really...do</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/feeds/109725825091188715/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8640425&amp;postID=109725825091188715&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/109725825091188715'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8640425/posts/default/109725825091188715'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scratchinandsurvivin.blogspot.com/2004/10/beginning.html' title='The Beginning'/><author><name>The Goddess</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pQnNyBC1KJ0/SKsEQcmZTYI/AAAAAAAAAAo/xzq5nVb9N9w/S220/man+covering+face.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
