Dream Theorists/Theories:
-I picked the most popular four...not listed in any particular order.
Alfred Adler - dreams are where our inferiorities come to light and we can practice working through them.
Erich Fromm - dreams are microscopes wehre we look deeper into our soul.
Sigmund Freud - dreams are a type of unconscious wish fulfillment.
Carl Jung - dreams are a way of spiritually communicating and acquainting yourself with the unconscious.
Knowing this information....I have a question about how these three dreams can be analyzed and make a meaning to. Let me know if you have any suggestions.
All three of these dreams happened in the same night....so maybe there is some connection that I'm not making.
1) I was a mother of a new born baby in this dream. My own mother was very standoff-ish and not very helpful. I had told her that being a new mother, I don't know anything about babies, how to care for them, or how to be a mother. I asked her 3 distinct questions to which she ignored them and never provided an answer. 1) Do I need a crib or can the baby sleep with me? 2) What's the difference between breast milk and formula, which is healthier? 3) What size diapers should I buy?
By this time I started freaking out thinking that I would be a horrible mother...I felt hopeless in this dream. I remember trying to figure out a way to put my baby up for adoption under the pretense that I could not care for the baby....The adoption place said it was too late and I must have applied/contracted while I was still carrying. I thought I had no where else to turn, so I put the baby in a box under my bed....prayed for an answer. I went to bed in my dream, and when I woke up....I looked for the baby which was still in the box under my bed and turned into a fake baby doll toy. This to me was a miracle and in my dream I was astonished yet thankful because everyone was acting like it never even happened in the first place.
2) I was visiting my best friend since first grade in the Czech republic....because that's where she lives now. I remember going to a "Shur Sav" a grocery store on our motorcycles....except my motorcycle had a glass door on the side of it. I remember it was raining and I got out of the motorcycle but was unsure whether to go into the store or not because I did not want to shut my motorcyle door for fear that the glass would break. So I stood there deciding how best to shut the glass door without shattering the glass so I can go into the grocery story with my friend.
Warning....this one is really gross and I apologize
3) I went to a Mexican dance party where I was busy dancing with all of my friends. A Durengense came on and I proceeded to jump up and down along with the music. I soon became unable to breathe through my nose. So I went upstairs to the ladies rest room. I started to pick my nose....finding out that I had boogers in my nostrils blocking the air travel thus causing breathing problems. These just weren't any kind of boogers....but BIG boulder boogers (the size of golf balls not round but pointy in some places, like boulders) and these boulder boogers were tie dye - blue and green in color.
They hurt as I picked them out....but after removing them I could breathe. I remembering thinking they were so cool and should not be wasted by throwing them out...so I placed them behind the sink as decoration.
WTF?!?!?!?
I don't think there is any connection to be made with these....well, maybe the first one makes some kind of sense. ....in some distant arena in my life
The second and third??? I really don't get it.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
RIP MIchael Jackson
It's been a while since I've updated....Not much has been going on...just normal everday stuff....nothing too worth documenting.
I'll start with this weekend though.
The week was intense...at work anyway. Lots of new starts this week which makes the paperwork endless. So when Friday came, I was very excited to just sit around and relax. I ended up watching the movie "knowing" which I guess was an okay movie...but I wasn't super impressed as I thought the ending was ridiculous. It felt good to go to sleep and not have to set my alarm clock.
Saturday morning came and I still woke up fairly early. Got some errands done and cleaned my room. Ashley was finished with work and we had planned several weeks ago to go to the Michael Jackson's "This Is It" movie today...so I picked her up and we went to the movie. It was such a great movie....but I don't know how much of that is because I absolutely love MJ or if it truly is an excellent movie....Either way, I enjoyed it. It seems like MJ was such a kind guy...never bossing his dancers/musicians/and singers around...but when he had suggestions for making his show better it was out of love for the fans who would be watching....rather than selfish reasons. It seemed also that he was a very gentle soul....and was genuine in his care for others. MJ's dancing was also phenomenal....not at all like he aged out of his style or smoothness.
When people hear me say how much I love MJ and how I think he's sexy...I think they misunderstand me. I know he was a Wacko Jacko back in the day in relation to his personal life and his plastic surgery issues....but as an entertainer and the King of Pop....he was fantastic....keeping all of his fans in mind...being passionate about what he does....and being the sexiest dancer and dresser of all time! If you know me...you know that nothing else matters in terms of rating a person's sexiness on the level in which they can dance/perform.
Watching that movie made me want to meet him on a personal level .... too bad that'll never happen because of his death. I feel so badly for him....seeing how excited he was about the upcoming tour, I feel badly for his family and his children, even if he was a drug addict or if he was murdered....the accidental or possible planned death is unfortunate because from the movie I saw how much Michael Jackson gave himself to others and gave everything his all....leaving nothing for himself and look what happens!
I hope Michael Jackson can finally have time for himself to rest in peace and God have mercy on his soul.
Then Ashley and I went to dinner....delicious mashed potatoes. I came home and relaxed a bit....watched tv with my family for a little while then went to bed....without setting my alarm clock again!
I woke up on Sunday and went to church...then I met Kim for lunch then she and I went on a loooooooong walk around the Lake at North Park......About an hour and a half walking???!!!! We were just so preoccupied talking and catching up that it didn't feel that long of a time. We enjoyed ourselves and that was about it....until I came home and realized I was wearing the wrong shoes for walking which is why I have two blisters on the bottoms of my heels.
Good goin', Tara....
I'll start with this weekend though.
The week was intense...at work anyway. Lots of new starts this week which makes the paperwork endless. So when Friday came, I was very excited to just sit around and relax. I ended up watching the movie "knowing" which I guess was an okay movie...but I wasn't super impressed as I thought the ending was ridiculous. It felt good to go to sleep and not have to set my alarm clock.
Saturday morning came and I still woke up fairly early. Got some errands done and cleaned my room. Ashley was finished with work and we had planned several weeks ago to go to the Michael Jackson's "This Is It" movie today...so I picked her up and we went to the movie. It was such a great movie....but I don't know how much of that is because I absolutely love MJ or if it truly is an excellent movie....Either way, I enjoyed it. It seems like MJ was such a kind guy...never bossing his dancers/musicians/and singers around...but when he had suggestions for making his show better it was out of love for the fans who would be watching....rather than selfish reasons. It seemed also that he was a very gentle soul....and was genuine in his care for others. MJ's dancing was also phenomenal....not at all like he aged out of his style or smoothness.
When people hear me say how much I love MJ and how I think he's sexy...I think they misunderstand me. I know he was a Wacko Jacko back in the day in relation to his personal life and his plastic surgery issues....but as an entertainer and the King of Pop....he was fantastic....keeping all of his fans in mind...being passionate about what he does....and being the sexiest dancer and dresser of all time! If you know me...you know that nothing else matters in terms of rating a person's sexiness on the level in which they can dance/perform.
Watching that movie made me want to meet him on a personal level .... too bad that'll never happen because of his death. I feel so badly for him....seeing how excited he was about the upcoming tour, I feel badly for his family and his children, even if he was a drug addict or if he was murdered....the accidental or possible planned death is unfortunate because from the movie I saw how much Michael Jackson gave himself to others and gave everything his all....leaving nothing for himself and look what happens!
I hope Michael Jackson can finally have time for himself to rest in peace and God have mercy on his soul.
Then Ashley and I went to dinner....delicious mashed potatoes. I came home and relaxed a bit....watched tv with my family for a little while then went to bed....without setting my alarm clock again!
I woke up on Sunday and went to church...then I met Kim for lunch then she and I went on a loooooooong walk around the Lake at North Park......About an hour and a half walking???!!!! We were just so preoccupied talking and catching up that it didn't feel that long of a time. We enjoyed ourselves and that was about it....until I came home and realized I was wearing the wrong shoes for walking which is why I have two blisters on the bottoms of my heels.
Good goin', Tara....
Friday, October 16, 2009
I'm helpful!
Today I feel good.
I take a lot of pride in the way I treat other people and in my consideration for others.
Tonight I was in Walmart purchasing the 3rd book in the Twilight series. On my way back from that area heading to check out, there was a girl looking lost. She was in the craft aisle and when she saw me coming her way she kindly said; "excuse me, I know you don't work here, but I'm looking for gift wrap for a baby shower present and I don't know where to find it". Being that I'm in Walmart every evening, knowing where to find those items.... and the girl had an accent, I assumed she wasn't from around here and needed help in the ginormous American store. I told her to follow me as I took her to the gift wrap location. I said "no problem, follow me" and joked that "Walmart is my favorite store and I'm here almost every night".
She then proceeded to say that she was from Panama and moved to the U.S. about 3 months ago.
In Panama she said there are no stores like Walmart where you can find anything and everything at anytime...so she was overwhelmed and so glad that I was kind enough to help her out.
Her English was fantastic and she told me a bit about Panama...they speak Spanish and it's Tropical. I told her about my experience in the Dominican Republic and my love for latin dancing (though it's not the same place) she had said that it's alot of the same situation there as it is in Panama. She's dying to go back and visit...but has to wait a little while longer before returning. She was impressed that I was willing to help her out instead of just pointing her in the general direction. Then she told me about the baby and how she needed to get organic baby wipes because the baby may have a similar skin condition as the carrying mother....severe excema where harsh chemicals make things worse.
When we arrived at the gift wrap section, she thanked me several times...told me I was very helpful and one of the nicest people she has met her so far...and introduced herself as Melissa. I told her my name and told her that I hope she enjoys the U.S. and that she makes it home safely to visit Panama soon.
I kinda miss her and wish we could be friends....although I'm a little nervous she may be too Panamanian living in Monaca for my taste, haha.
It doesn't end yet....I'm on a roll!
I was in the check out line and struggling with my check out items, purse, and coffee cup. Of course I spilled a few drops of coffee while fumbling for my wallet and trying not to take forever (being that there was a line behind me). Normally people would just tell the cashier "sorry, I spilled some coffee" or they would smear it around making it not such a noticeable accident waiting to happen.
In stead, I asked the cashier for a paper towel (having experience as cashier...I know they have those items under their register)...she looked at me surprisingly as I cleaned up my mess.
I enjoy being a good person...and doing good makes me feel good...
"you reap what you sow" is usually in a negative connotation...but today I see it as positive.
Oh...maybe half the reason why I'm feeling so good is because of the impulse Yoga DVD I bought that I just finished...I'm feelin' all gumband, relaxed, and peaceful right now as I inhale my hippy inscense :)
Either way, today is a good day....
I hope your's was too.
I take a lot of pride in the way I treat other people and in my consideration for others.
Tonight I was in Walmart purchasing the 3rd book in the Twilight series. On my way back from that area heading to check out, there was a girl looking lost. She was in the craft aisle and when she saw me coming her way she kindly said; "excuse me, I know you don't work here, but I'm looking for gift wrap for a baby shower present and I don't know where to find it". Being that I'm in Walmart every evening, knowing where to find those items.... and the girl had an accent, I assumed she wasn't from around here and needed help in the ginormous American store. I told her to follow me as I took her to the gift wrap location. I said "no problem, follow me" and joked that "Walmart is my favorite store and I'm here almost every night".
She then proceeded to say that she was from Panama and moved to the U.S. about 3 months ago.
In Panama she said there are no stores like Walmart where you can find anything and everything at anytime...so she was overwhelmed and so glad that I was kind enough to help her out.
Her English was fantastic and she told me a bit about Panama...they speak Spanish and it's Tropical. I told her about my experience in the Dominican Republic and my love for latin dancing (though it's not the same place) she had said that it's alot of the same situation there as it is in Panama. She's dying to go back and visit...but has to wait a little while longer before returning. She was impressed that I was willing to help her out instead of just pointing her in the general direction. Then she told me about the baby and how she needed to get organic baby wipes because the baby may have a similar skin condition as the carrying mother....severe excema where harsh chemicals make things worse.
When we arrived at the gift wrap section, she thanked me several times...told me I was very helpful and one of the nicest people she has met her so far...and introduced herself as Melissa. I told her my name and told her that I hope she enjoys the U.S. and that she makes it home safely to visit Panama soon.
I kinda miss her and wish we could be friends....although I'm a little nervous she may be too Panamanian living in Monaca for my taste, haha.
It doesn't end yet....I'm on a roll!
I was in the check out line and struggling with my check out items, purse, and coffee cup. Of course I spilled a few drops of coffee while fumbling for my wallet and trying not to take forever (being that there was a line behind me). Normally people would just tell the cashier "sorry, I spilled some coffee" or they would smear it around making it not such a noticeable accident waiting to happen.
In stead, I asked the cashier for a paper towel (having experience as cashier...I know they have those items under their register)...she looked at me surprisingly as I cleaned up my mess.
I enjoy being a good person...and doing good makes me feel good...
"you reap what you sow" is usually in a negative connotation...but today I see it as positive.
Oh...maybe half the reason why I'm feeling so good is because of the impulse Yoga DVD I bought that I just finished...I'm feelin' all gumband, relaxed, and peaceful right now as I inhale my hippy inscense :)
Either way, today is a good day....
I hope your's was too.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tara and Dad's Antics....
So, several nights ago I was reminded of Pee Wee Herman. Briefly had a conversation about what I remember from my childhood including Pee Wee Herman's Saturday morning show/movies with my dad. Before you knew it, we were searching on the internet for Pee Wee Herman episodes and soundboards. Then we decided it would be a hilarious prank to call my brother and sister and leave Pee Wee Herman's soundboard sayings on their phone.
The following evening, Pee Wee Herman was on Jay Leno...my dad called from work to let me know to tune in.
The following night, my father spent all evening trying to do Pee Wee Herman laughs....and repeating "Mecka Lecka Hi Mecka Hiney Ho" over and over again.
Now I fully understand where my sense of humor came from and I look forward in the next month or so, his "Happy Halloween" in an evil voice with a sinister laugh.
I love my Dad.
The following evening, Pee Wee Herman was on Jay Leno...my dad called from work to let me know to tune in.
The following night, my father spent all evening trying to do Pee Wee Herman laughs....and repeating "Mecka Lecka Hi Mecka Hiney Ho" over and over again.
Now I fully understand where my sense of humor came from and I look forward in the next month or so, his "Happy Halloween" in an evil voice with a sinister laugh.
I love my Dad.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Did I actually sleep?
Upon waking up I ask myself, "Did I actually sleep?".
I hate when winter is right around the corner. I absolutely hate when it is dark when I go to sleep and dark when I wake up, makes me extra tired as if I didn't sleep at all. I know it's all bound to happen, season change and all, but I really wish it wouldn't. I mean, I just got the right amount of Vitamin D so I didn't get headaches all the time...now what's going to happen, sure as heck, I can't go to the tanning bed!
So a few days ago, I had my annual physical with my PCP doctor. Things are looking good so far...
I had my first fasting blood draw to check my cholesterol level....can't wait to see how that's going to go.
So, I'm at the doctor's office and I have also meant to ask him to look in my chart and find out my specific blood type, it's always a good thing to know. He said it wasn't in my chart and if he had marked for that lab test to be done with my cholesterol check, then insurance gets funny about that and will probably not pay for the lab tests. I thought to myself, WHAT?!
Insurance companies are crazy! Screw wishing I was Donald Trump or any other wealthy celebrity in the world...if I could just be an insurance company, I'd be set for life, and the life after that, and the life after that!
oh, and one more thing.....misquito bites on my ankles upon waking up, I sure as heck better not have the west nile virus, the bird flu, malaria....or the R2D2 virus, I mean the H1N1 virus...cause my doctor would be pissed!
I hate when winter is right around the corner. I absolutely hate when it is dark when I go to sleep and dark when I wake up, makes me extra tired as if I didn't sleep at all. I know it's all bound to happen, season change and all, but I really wish it wouldn't. I mean, I just got the right amount of Vitamin D so I didn't get headaches all the time...now what's going to happen, sure as heck, I can't go to the tanning bed!
So a few days ago, I had my annual physical with my PCP doctor. Things are looking good so far...
I had my first fasting blood draw to check my cholesterol level....can't wait to see how that's going to go.
So, I'm at the doctor's office and I have also meant to ask him to look in my chart and find out my specific blood type, it's always a good thing to know. He said it wasn't in my chart and if he had marked for that lab test to be done with my cholesterol check, then insurance gets funny about that and will probably not pay for the lab tests. I thought to myself, WHAT?!
Insurance companies are crazy! Screw wishing I was Donald Trump or any other wealthy celebrity in the world...if I could just be an insurance company, I'd be set for life, and the life after that, and the life after that!
oh, and one more thing.....misquito bites on my ankles upon waking up, I sure as heck better not have the west nile virus, the bird flu, malaria....or the R2D2 virus, I mean the H1N1 virus...cause my doctor would be pissed!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
What ever happened to sleeping in?
Here's a little update.
I'm so used to going to bed around 10 pm and waking up around 7 for work. I really enjoy that my body is now on a regular and routine schedule....something that I've been missing from my life for quite a while due to working odd jobs and having my college and graduate stuff to manage. So, don't get me wrong...I love the consistency and it's getting to be easier and easier for me to wake up and keep regular eating habits.
However, I do not like waking up around 7 on the weekends. I can't get back to sleep...and if I can...I finally wake up with a headache and backache! What ever happened to sleeping in?
I kinda like a part of not sleeping in, too....because now, I have a really long full weekend to relax and "debrief" from work. I no longer sleep in, wake up, and realize that half my day is over and work is right around the corner. I find that I have more time to myself...and it's working out well.
I could update this blog on things that have been happening at work...but I'm not going to waste my time and energy on feeling badly about it over this weekend.
So, on more happier news....I am mailing out Bridal Shower invitations for my sister's Bridal Shower today and I'm contemplating getting my hair cut. Then I will return to declutter the boxes I have in the basement. The decluttering is going well. OOOHH! Then maybe head out to the mall as Macy's is having a really big sale.
I love days off!
I'm so used to going to bed around 10 pm and waking up around 7 for work. I really enjoy that my body is now on a regular and routine schedule....something that I've been missing from my life for quite a while due to working odd jobs and having my college and graduate stuff to manage. So, don't get me wrong...I love the consistency and it's getting to be easier and easier for me to wake up and keep regular eating habits.
However, I do not like waking up around 7 on the weekends. I can't get back to sleep...and if I can...I finally wake up with a headache and backache! What ever happened to sleeping in?
I kinda like a part of not sleeping in, too....because now, I have a really long full weekend to relax and "debrief" from work. I no longer sleep in, wake up, and realize that half my day is over and work is right around the corner. I find that I have more time to myself...and it's working out well.
I could update this blog on things that have been happening at work...but I'm not going to waste my time and energy on feeling badly about it over this weekend.
So, on more happier news....I am mailing out Bridal Shower invitations for my sister's Bridal Shower today and I'm contemplating getting my hair cut. Then I will return to declutter the boxes I have in the basement. The decluttering is going well. OOOHH! Then maybe head out to the mall as Macy's is having a really big sale.
I love days off!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
It's been a while.
So,
It has been damn near 5 months since I have last posted. Nothing much going on, other than crazy stuff at work. I'm sure it will continue....so no need to rehash old stuff....but you can just pick up where I left off with no problem when these issues arise in the near future, cause I know they will.
On a more positive note...Alia and I were talking on the phone this weekend (she has relocated to Prague officially) we decided that we needed to start a blog where we can store our memories of all of our crazy adventures.
I have already thought of my first post to our blog....it's basically a "where it all began" kinda blog...with my first memory of the start of our crazy adventures.
More to come.
Wow, this is alot of info for no one else to read but Alia...at least it's a note to self, if nothing else ;)
Welcome back Tara!
It has been damn near 5 months since I have last posted. Nothing much going on, other than crazy stuff at work. I'm sure it will continue....so no need to rehash old stuff....but you can just pick up where I left off with no problem when these issues arise in the near future, cause I know they will.
On a more positive note...Alia and I were talking on the phone this weekend (she has relocated to Prague officially) we decided that we needed to start a blog where we can store our memories of all of our crazy adventures.
I have already thought of my first post to our blog....it's basically a "where it all began" kinda blog...with my first memory of the start of our crazy adventures.
More to come.
Wow, this is alot of info for no one else to read but Alia...at least it's a note to self, if nothing else ;)
Welcome back Tara!
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