Justin Bieber Fever

Skyler really does not like Justin Bieber. He has actually talked three perfectly good fans (Kaely, Jane and Elly) into despising him as well by telling them he smokes cigarettes.
He does that with most of the stars that the girls like, as soon as they hear that they smoke cigarettes they are over them. Poor Hannah Montana died by the tale of cigarettes. An attempt was made on Taylor Swift but they did some research before believing him.
Anyway we were at Target after Valentines Day and they had tons of Justin B valentines on major clearance. I said to K, let's cover Skyler's room with these, so he can wake up to Bieber Fever. She loved the idea.
To make it even sweeter Skyler had said that anybody who wakes him up will be doomed to everlasting torment or something dramatic like that.


So we covered his walls with the valentines and Shay woke him up playing "Never Say Never".


He woke up saying "what the crap is on my wall? And will somebody please turn that radio off!"
I love it, so fun.

Writing Essays

I just finished my essays for the only scholarship I could find that I was eligible for. I am not a minority so I lose most options. I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone who has helped me by donating. It has been amazing to have so much support. I feel extremely blessed. Thank you again.

Turkish Cuisine

This is some of what I will be eating during my study abroad in Istanbul.

For breakfast

Fresh Turkish bread with butter, honey, jam, feta cheese, eggs, cucumbers and olives.

There is a pastry eaten for breakfast in Turkey which is stuffed with cheese and parsley and served warm.

They also have many types of soups for breakfast.

For Lunch and Dinner

Salad or soup is served before most meals

Kebabs of chicken, lamb and beef are common served on flat bread with dressing.

Fresh fish.

Sounds super yummy! I can't wait to take pictures and post them for you to see.

Thank you so much to those that have donated, you are amazing and I am grateful.

If you are willing donate to help me on my Study Abroad please use the donate button on the side.

Thank you,

Misty

A Little More Info

A little more about the trip

T H E P RO G R A M

Media, Journalism and Business in a Global World offers students a remarkable opportunity to learn about, explore and analyze an important topic – the role of media in society, particularly as it relates to business and globalization – in a comparative and cross-cultural context. Students will spend the first week in Atlanta, meeting with professors, local business leaders and media organizations to deepen their knowledge of the economics aspects of media and journalism industries. Students then spend the following two weeks in Istanbul, Turkey, meeting with local business leaders and media organizations, Turkish professors, and university students. Professional site visits typically include CNN International (Atlanta), Global Atlanta, CNN Turk, Bloomberg Turk, Al Jazeera, Coca-Cola Eurasia & Africa, UPS, Marmara University and others.Cultural activities tentatively include trips to the world’s oldest shopping mall (opened in 1461, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar), the world famous Spice Market, the oldest church/mosque/museum in the world (Hagia Sophia), Topkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, the Galata Tower, the world’s most recognized Mosque (Sultan Ahmed, or the Blue Mosque for short) and, of course, a soothing cruise down the Bosphorus Sea! Istanbul – the only city in the world to sit on two continents, Europe and Asia – is uniquely suited for the study of business and communication across cultures. As a hub for diverse religious and business practices, cultural norms and global commerce, Turkey provides students in this program with an opportunity to take their education outside of the classroom and understand globalization, media and business in a real-world setting unlike any other.

The cost is 4350.

I really need to raise the funds to make this happen.

Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Just use the donate button on the right.

You could also add a link from my blog to your blog/facebook.

Thank you all,

Misty

Feeling Humble

I woke up this morning a little apprehensive, excited and nervous.
I wanted to check to see how fundraising was going but

it has only been about 12 hours since I started.

I logged on to my blog and had ZERO comments, and

I was more nervous than before.

Then I checked stats and I had 32 page views.

I felt a little calmer.

I then checked donations and I was immediately

Humbled.

Three people had donated.

I actually felt like crying.

And if you know me well, I cry about twice a year, so that was a big deal.

I am extremely grateful.

Thank you to those lovely giving friends of mine.

But please don't stop.

I still have a long way to go to be able to pay for this trip.

Anything will be much appreciated.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Humbly,

Misty

I Need Your Help!

I have been back in school for almost 2 years now. With 5 kids and a house to run, it has been tricky, at times overwhelming, a lot of hard work, but overall rewarding. I have maintained a 3.95 GPA since starting at GSU. This Semester I was feeling very overwhelmed. I was actually deciding to quit. I am tired. I felt stretched thin, doing a little bit of everything and doing nothing well. I was telling myself, "this isn't fun anymore, I am done".

But I continue to feel this is what the Lord wants me to do. I have had blessings that have said that the things I will do with what I am learning will influence thousands for good. I don't know everything, but I know that when I do the will of my Heavenly Father I am blessed and so are countless others.

Just as I was feeling like I was done with the whole school thing an opportunity arose. I was told that there was a study abroad in Turkey for the May semester that would give me 6 credits that would go toward my degree. The focus was media in a global economy. It would give 15 students the opportunity to study in Atlanta for ten days and then Istanbul for ten days, visit multiple companies in each and compare them to get a better understanding of global media.

I had already planned on taking 6 credit hours in the May semester.

IT WAS PERFECT!

I was excited about school again. I felt this push to check into it and before I knew it I was in an interview with the ladies in the business school who put the program together and would be leading it. I felt strongly that my Heavenly Father wanted me to do this, that I needed to learn the things that were offered on this trip. I knew it would be tricky to pull off the funds to make it happen but I felt compelled to continue. In the interview I was made aware that the cost was not 2500 like my professor had mentioned in class, but instead it was 4350.

WHAT?

I was concerned with how we would pay for it. They told me I needed to do a fundraiser. They made it sound so easy. Now that I am sitting alone in my bedroom, it is a little daunting. But I have spoken with a few people who encouraged me to use my blog as a fundraiser. I will take you on my adventure, but I need help getting there.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

1. I have added a PayPal donation button on my blog. I would be grateful for any amount you would be willing to give. As a thank you I will blog about the whole process, including preparation to leave my husband and kids for 12 days. I am sure it will prove amusing.

2. You can also add a link to my blog on your blog/facebook. Tell them how much you love me, what a great opportunity this is and how appreciative I will be for their assistance.

Your money will not be wasted, I will work super hard to get the most out of this experience and will share everything I learn.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I know this will be an amazing opportunity and I am so grateful even if you just took the time to read this.

Much Love,

Misty