Need a freelancer!? Anyone!?

Anyone need a freelance designer??? Anyone??? Logo design, illustrations, T-shirt design, whatever! email me! AbigailBrandenburg@gmail.com
DoubleDeckerDesign.com
(I'll be updating it really soon - Promise!)

Always looking for some extra work!
Wow, I've turned my personal blog into an advertisement. Well, whatever, I bet I'm the only one creating traffic at this site. haha.
So, it's not like it'll make a difference...
or will it... hmmmmm
~ Abigail

Summer Olympics "Beijing 2008"

Keith and I are planning to watch the Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremonies tonight. I've been waiting all summer for it! They've said it's the most expensive and amazing presentation ever. With the 12 hour time difference they're showing the taped version tonight. But... I've sneaked a few pics from MSNBC.com. Wow, tonight's going to be great.
(These two pictures were taken from MSNBC.com)
In fact, over this week, I've been watching occasional Today show tidbits in the morning while I getting ready for work. Several times I just have to sit down, toothbrush in mouth, and watch. They show The Forbidden City, and The Summer Palace, and Tienanmen Square. Keith, Dad, and I all were in Beijing (2005) with Samford's A Capella Choir (Dad's director).

Which leads to... Dad and Mom were in China in 1989 (with a singing group) when the Tienanmen Massacre happened. They were a day from traveling into Beijing. Thank goodness they didn't - however, they were kept quarantine until it was safe to send them home. They didn't tell me until we were older but officials had called my grandparents for dental records... just in case they needed some sort of identification... talk about a nightmare. And they told my mom they could try to get (just) her on a flight but she said she wouldn't go unless it was with dad. That story still gives me chills. I was 6 or 7 and had no idea of what was going on. I just thought my parents had done a really good job performing in China (which was the norm - they're professional musicians/singers) when we picked them up from the airport - all the news cameras... crazy.


all in all... My Dad and I stood in Tienanmen Square where he and my mom would've been standing had the massacre not taken place.

I'm just in awe at the Chinese people. With all their struggles they still hold such pride and love for their culture. Being there made me really appreciate the Chinese heritage and that is why I can't wait to watch these ceremonies tonight. Wow... a long story out of nowhere. I was just going to say we're gonna watch 'em tonight after we go to Costco... Yay! Ok, that'll do :o)

Patience.

I've been down a lot lately. Tears just come out of nowhere... And, no, it's not just pms. There's just not enough time to get things done. I've been so down on myself because my goals seem so far out of reach. However, my mom gave me some great advice the other day. She told me to look back over the past few years and recall what all has happened.

1. Internship in London
2. Graduated from Samford
(then went to China with AC...)
3. Interned at Cooking Light
4. Got engaged!
5. First Graphic Design job at Passport
(been there about a year and a half).
6. Had the most amazing fairytale wedding!
- These are just to name a few...

Whoa Girl! Through all the chaos (even though it's been great) I've taken on this mentality that I have to keep it all up! What's next? What's next? Gotta get it done! - In my last post I was determined! Determination is an amazing feature but when it starts to cause panic and frustration, that's when we have a problem. I occasionally get on a roll and when things don't work out the way I want them to I feel so discouraged. Boo on that! So, I've adopted this scripture as my current mantra: Lamentations 3:24-25 - I say to myself "The Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for him." God has his own timing. I can't control that. It is my life but I can't force things to happen when it's not time. So, the "Plan" that I created for myself won't be thrown out... I'll just have to let God revise it throughout everyday. It's an amazing relief to know that my "plan" isn't in my control. I am to work hard and use God's gifts to fulfill it but will not try to take it over out of panic and frustration. I'm relearning how to be patient.











Side note: Geri is huge now. and Vito is as adorable as ever.
My life is good.
I am thankful.