Ask Away

I was doing some research on blog topics and I came across one that my friend gRegor has done (Open Post). I’m going to try to give this a go BUT it will only work if YOU the reader make it happen. So please ask questions, anything you’d like to know–silly, serious, something you don’t know and I will do my absolute best to answer it. I don’t have to answer it, in the event that I receive something unusual. I look forward to hearing from you and will answer them within the next week. You can either comment on this post (see right below) or you can email me at Hasha@IUPUI.edu

EDIT: You can also submit question through my Formspring here: Isha’s Formspring. I forgot about it, but it’s also another way of submitting for this post.

10 Last Words

I’m confused by what this prompt is asking. It seems a bit like the prompt that wanted me to say 10 things to someone. So, I’ll be looking for 10 famous (even if I’ve never heard of the person) last words.

• Am I dying or is this my birthday? -Lady Nancy Astor
• Ah, that tastes nice. Thank you. -Johannes Brahms
• I must go in, the fog is rising. -Emily Dickinson
• It is very beautiful over there. -Thomas Edison
• Lord help my poor spirit. -Edgar Allen Poe
• How about this for a headline for tomorrow’s paper? French fries. -James French executed in Oklahoma by electric chair.
• Is everyone happy? I’m happy. I want everyone to be happy. -Ethel Barrymore
• Beautiful. -Elizabeth Barret Browning
• Now I shall go to sleep. Goodnight. -Lord George Byron
• Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. -Jesus Christ

This post ends the 10 answer prompt. I hope you all enjoyed it. I still have a good amount of November left to blog. If you have any ideas on blog prompts–subjects or just questions, please feel free to leave a comment.

10 Ways to Win Yourself an Isha Heart

1. Leave me notes to find anywhere: in books, on my car, on my lunch sack, in the sky, email, etc.
2. Draw pictures for me.
3. Make me breakfast. (You get kisses if you bring it to me in bed).
4. Sing to me.
5. Tell me you love me or that I’m beautiful in the middle of a conversation.
6. Rub my feet when I don’t feel well.
7. Take time out of your busy schedule to help me with something.
8. Be patient with me when I take 30 minutes to decide on something to eat.
9. Listen.
10. Love me when I don’t feel loveable, when I gain 5 pounds, when my hair is messy, when I just feel like wearing a big hoodie or sweatpants, when I’m grouchy, when I’m tired.  Always.

10 Favorite Songs

1. Blink 182-Stockholm Syndrome
2. Coldplay-Fix You (I think)
3. Death Cab for Cutie-What Sarah Said
4. Augustana-Sweet and Low
5. The Beatles-Let It Be
6. John Mayer-Half of My Heart
7. Anberlin-Paperthin Hymn
8. Snow Patrol-Run
9. Eric Church-Hell on the Heart
10. Brand New-Okay, I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don’t

10 Important People

For various reasons, these ten people have made monumental impacts in my life and I can’t pictures who I’d be or what different road I’d be on without them.

• Jesus Christ-For obvious reasons, Jesus is number one on this list. However cliche you may think it is, He is and should be the most important person in my life. I may not always follow through with those words but I am constantly striving to be more like He was. Any love or goodness in my life, can be contributed to my faith and the unfailing love Christ has shown me.

• Joshua-Oh, the many ways he has changed my life. Joshua is my best friend, the one person that I can turn to for anything, tell anything, laugh with about anything. He has put up with me for over a year, through ups and crushing downs, yet he has kept his promise, his “I love you.” I was thinking earlier today about how the fact of his love, the actuality of it and it warmed me inside, it makes me feel safe and secure. He helps melt away all of the worries I have and gives me so much to look forward to. He makes the best dippy eggs, kisses my forehead, rubs my feet, my back and takes care of me when I feel sick or down. He is truly the fulfillment of what I’ve wanted. He teaches me how to love better and what it means to belong.

• Kayleigh-She is my constant, the understander and she carries the past 10 years of my life with her. She named me the godmother of Kaidenn. She is simply a good person, sweet and kind. Hardly ever have I heard her say a bad word about anyone and she is always willing to help anyone who asks. And now, as we are entering the next stage in our lives, we’ll have each other as Maid of Honors (well, soon enough for me ). She helped shape my religious journey and we’ve been through the downs of life while always having each other’s backs.

• Bubby-My brother Matt, is my closest family member. Things haven’t always been smooth but he has always been there when I’ve needed him, always willing to catch me. When Grandma died, he was my comforter. He understand and encourages me in all my endeavors. I look forward to walking down the aisle with him, to the first dance at my wedding. My brother has overcome so much to get to where he is today, a husband, wife and an extraordinary brother. [Included in this category: Jessica, Megan, Gwendelyn, Keirstyn and Braylen]

• Gram-She may not physically be here anymore but her spirit and heart don’t know death. She was the epitome of kindness and love. She enveloped anyone she met and inspired so many people to simply keep living. She knew the very heart of Christ’s message and was able to bring light and warmth to anyone she met. She is truly an incredible woman. She’s been on my heart so much lately.

• Mama-It certainly isn’t a perfect relationship but the impact she makes on my life is undeniable. Every day after school while growing up, I came home and before I was able to do anything I had to do my homework. I hated it so much at the time, but I’ve not missed a homework assignment in forever. I can’t even remember the last time I didn’t turn something in. My grades have always been good and I’m graduating from college in a few short weeks and I have my mom to thank for this accomplishment. She started the chain reaction.  She has always been a hard worker. She believed in Matt and I, even in the poverty we lived in,  she wanted better for us and knew we could accomplish anything we set our minds to.

• Bobbie and Aaron-They are really two in one. Bobbie has been a second mom to me and Aaron a dad to me. As many of you know I grew up never knowing my father and Aaron stepped in to help fulfill the role.  There were Father/Son(daughter) activities at the Boys and Girls Club when I was younger that he took me to. He was my basketball coach for countless seasons and took time to spend it with me. He told me he loved me. Bobbie’s support was no less important. When family life got rough when my brother made my decisions, she was there to step in to help me understand what was going on and helped me to be ok with whatever emotion I had. They pushed me to succeed.

• gRegor- He has been through my darkest night with me, has stuck by me, has been understanding and is always there when I need him. It’s rare to meet truly good people, but gRegor is the best of those. He doesn’t judge people based on standards so many other people do, his patience stretches for miles and he is truly always seeking to do right.

• Matthew-I have so many thanks to give him. He connected me with gRegor, Wolfy and so many others that have all culminated with where I am today. He provided for me when I need it and has always been there when I needed help. Though we may have had our rough patches, we remain friends with lots of laughs. I cherish the time I spend with his family and I’m thankful for everything they’ve provided for me. [Included in this category: Mrs. Wilson and Jenny].

• The tenth spot has yet to been filled. I can’t decide who to really put here. I think a lot of people deserve this spot because so many people have made impacts on my life.  I’ve learned to forgive by being forgiven, to love by being loved, to not abandon someone by not being abandoned. There aren’t just 10 people in my life who are important, it’s everyone big or small that make a difference in my life and the world.

10 Items I Can’t Live Without

Finally, a happier blog. Let’s see if I can even come up with 10 things that I feel like I sincerely need. I won’t be putting practical things such as: water or food down because obviously those are a must.

I can’t live without:

• My faith, belief and the saving grace of Christ.
• Joshua-Yeah, yeah, shut up. I don’t want to find out if I can live without him because I simply don’t want to live without him.  I don’t like going more than two days without him.
• Books/Reading in general.
• Physical touch-it’s my love language.
• Writing (the ability to do so)
• Emotional Support
• Happiness
• Hope
• Love
• Laughter

It was really more difficult to come up with this list than I thought it would be. I think the truth is, you don’t really need more in this life to be happy but we often times clutter it with things that we think make us happy. Simplicity is key.

10 Wishes

Normally, I’m not one to really make wishes. I like the term hope more, because it conveys chance (either good or bad). Wish seems like goal that may very well only remain a wish, when hope often times becomes reality. But for the purposes of this blog, I will put 10 wishes that fulfill both hopes and wishes. My hopes are often the words I utter in prayers.

I wish for:

• The stopping of abortions of unwanted babies.
• Peace in our world.
• More moments of rediscovery. This past weekend, Joshua and I went to a flea market. Inside the store portion of it was a box of King Vitamin. It’s a brand of cereal I haven’t seen in years.
• Less anxiety about pointless things that I get too worked up about. i.e. homework.
• Settlements. I am at such a transitioning point in my life–I’m nearly done with college, I’m unsure what my next steps are, other life changes are coming and I want so much to be settled in without so much change. With this however, I know that this journey is important, with lots of growth and knowledge being gained from it.
• More days that I long to go back to. Even simple things, like early morning church, coffee and breakfast.
• Simplicity.
• A white house with blue shutters, sitting alongside a field, with chickens and baby ducks and my little Hurley chasing those chickens and ducks.
• Good over evil.
• A long, loved life.