How in the WORLD do you know?

the ants go marching two by two hurrah, hurrah... 

that's RIGHT. total domination in every way. 

me and jane 

stanford mascot. creative, yet kinda odd lookin' 

the game. 

go bears! WHOOOO! 

throwing the cards... 

at halftime? 

Oski crowd surfing 

people starting to rush the field. 

Jane and me rushing the field 

We got the axe 

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, early exposure to potentially pathogenic organisms in life causes an individual to have a more robust immune system and less allergies. This is due to the activation of certain T-helper cells and the release of cytokines which activate macrophages and other innate immune cells. Shelter from these exposures could be detrimental to the child's health when they become adults. Because of the lack of exposure to potential pathogens and allergens as well, children who live in a sterile or supposedly sterile environment will be more susceptible to autoimmune diseases, allergies, hypersensitivities and be more sickly in general.

What does this all mean?
I'm taking my kids to Yosemite every year and having them play in the water and the meadows. AND, to the park/beach weekly. None of this stay at home and be clean all day. Besides, i like going outside.

dessert: persimmons. 

jess looks disgusted. diana and sharon look amused. 

2 pots. lots of food. awesome. 

making the sauce 

such a happy sisters...such good food 

thunderclap, HEY! 

This is our small group (add lisa somewhere in there) And our most admirable member: Jane. She's single and available. Any takers, guys? Resume and interview required because Jane is near and dear to our hearts. Please submit your resumes to Roz and Christina's apartment. 

People Falling Asleep in Your Car
Blessing or Curse?

Curse: If you fall asleep, too. we have problems.
It might not be the fact that you're a good driver, but they're just so dang tired.
No one to talk to.
Maybe they have narcolepsy.
You get nervous 'cause what if you wake them up?

Blessing: They're relaxed enough to sleep while you're driving. (you drive well)
That would make you relaxed, too, kinda. maybe, maybe not.

Example: When i was learning how to drive. My mom and dad at separate times, both sat in the passenger seat. When i FIRST started driving, both of them would hold on to that handlebar on the door or above the door for dear life. My goodness, i'm only driving in the parking lot. How many people have died of a car crash in the parking lot? Though, as i progressed, my dad would start to fall asleep. granted he wouldn't be teaching me anything, but he's relaxed enough to fall asleep. which means i'm doing a pretty good job driving. but then again, my dad's the kind of person who can sleep anywhere. The biggest test would be my sister. She's a light sleeper and if she falls asleep, you're a really smooth driver. She hasn't fallen asleep while i've been driving.

Praise night was tonight.
The good, the bad and the ugly. I'll start with the ugly first.
THE UGLY
I was SUPER stressed before. I don't think i completely realized that this was for the worship and glorification of God until I heard everyone start singing.
The guitar...out of tune before the thing started so I borrowed Brandon Young's (THANKS BRANDON!)

THE BAD
I messed up A LOT on the djembae in the 2nd set.
Chose too many new songs in the 2nd set.

THE GOOD
I was able to worship in the first set. I think i just let it all go...i'm playing for God not the people sitting in the pews.
ALL THE ALUMNI!!! You guys are super. I was so happy when all of y'alls came out. :) I hope you had a good time of worship.

So feedback? Is there something to improve for the next time? (practice more for the next time) Were you able to worship?

Pharmacists on the bad side.
THE NAME OF PHAMRACISTS IS BEING TARNISHED BY A FEW!!!
the injustice

Reading Material

Not related to the reading material above:
So in lab the other day, we tested antimicrobial agents to see which was the most effective in killing germs. Here are some results
PURELL: popular hand sanitizer, NOT EFFECTIVE against E. coli. (sorry guys, its only alcohol that you're lathering on your hands)
BATH AND BODY WORKS ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP: teenybopper hand soap, HIGHLY EFFECTIVE against E. coli. (this stuff has triclosan, very good for you, bad for the little guys)
SCOPE: popular mouthwash, NOT EFFECTIVE against E. coli. (i'd worry if you have E.coli in your mouth. you should worry, too.)

I don't remember which other ones we tested, but these stood out the most. Happy shopping!