Natalie Mills

Car accidents and other freaky things

2006-05-07T20:23:00.000-05:00

So, some of you might know about this already and if you do, deal with hearing it again!
I was freaked out when Adam called me and told me that my dad had been in an accident where this lady ran the stop light and about 45 mph and slammed into my dad. I rushed to the hospital with Adam just to walk in seeing him texting on his cell. It made me laugh and I felt way better, especially after I found out he had been texting me, Adam and Hay to let them know he was ok. After the amubulance took him to the hospital, they did a catscan on him and a bunch of other x-rays. When we got there he had just come out of MRI and was feeling a lot better, although (as Jimmy Fallon says it best in Fever Pitch) "he had a whole 'nother head up there!".
Thank God, he came out of it with a second head and a lot of bruises, a big cut on his arm and a lot of back and neck pain. It was an interesting Friday, and I have to just smile at how bad it could have been, but wasn't.
Anyway, not too much else going on except I am officially done with my first year of college in two weeks!!!!!! Can't wait, I'm sure you will all hear about the graduation and I'll try to post a picture in my cap 'n gown (my first ever!).
Love to all,
Natalie

P.S. Those of you wondering about the new van we recently bought, the whole rear driver's side including the tire and axle is gone. There's no repairing it. Ah, the power an F-150 smashing in to you can have!

Sick as a D-O-G

2006-02-15T10:52:00.000-06:00

Sorry I haven't written in a while. I have been so sick I haven't been doing anything. Friday night I went to bed at 6:30! My family was at Adam's apartment, and I was so tired I fell asleep before we even had dinner. At 10 my parents woke me up and told me it was time to go home, so I drove home and went back to bed at 11. I slept until 10am on Saturday! Then we had youth on Saturday night so before that I took a 2 hour nap. Yeah, I was really tired. Then on Sunday morning I woke up for church and was so freakin sick. I got up just in time to get the last 5 minutes of church, then fulfill my duties in "chair ministry." (That's the lovely term that our school registrar gave us for setting up chairs for the school and church). I really don't mind doing, (in a really weird freaky way I think it's kind of fun.) But Sunday I was miserable! Anyway, we had our special once-a-month Sunday night training and I was coughing so much, the school dean, Ron, (I love the guy like a 2nd dad almost) came over and siad (right in my face like only Ron could) "Go home!" And he made me smile. So then I went home and my dad, my best boss in the world gave me the day off today! So now, I'm sitting here, sniffing and hacking (sorry for such a descriptive assesment of my current state of being), wow, could I sound more like a freak trying to use big words? Anyway, I'm not in a great state of mind right now so anything I say that doesn't make sense just forgive me! So, that is what is in my life right now. I have the week off of school (couldn't have come at a better time!) and tomorrow we're going to see Keith Urban live in concert!!!!! It's gonna be a blast!
Anyway, Happy V-Day tomorrow, don't worry if you don't have that special someone, you never know. He may come while you're sleeping!

Love to all!
Natalie

Tristan and Isolde

2006-01-14T00:53:00.000-06:00

Ok. I know I'm totally a nerd for talking about movies but this was so good! I asked Adam to take me and of course cause he's the best guy in the world, he said yes. But he was happy to find out that there was a lot of action in it. Of course, there was lots of romance, which was really good. I thought I should just tell people that it was such a good movie!

Just thought you should know! If you see it let me know what you think!

Nat

My 29 Favorite Movie Quotes

2005-12-16T16:31:00.000-06:00

Thought that whenever you're bored you could read these, then maybe even post some of your own! They're not in any kind of order from least fave to most or anything, they're all my top faves! Love you guys, enjoy!

Natalie

"Rule Number Three: I can't bring people back from the dead. It's not a pretty picture, and I don't like doing it!" – Genie, Aladdin

"I'd give her a HA! And HYAH! And then a WOO-AH! And I'd kick her sir." –Bartok, Anastasia

"You can call me Flower if ya want to." –Flower, Bambi

Beast: "I let her go." Lumiere "Ha ha ha, yes. Splend-- You what? How could you do that??" "I had to." "Yes, but WHY?" "Because, I love her." –Lumiere and Beast, Beauty and the Beast

"Has it ever occurred to you that maybe you're not too big? Maybe this place is just too small?" –Ed Bloom, Big Fish

"Two words, Stew. NO!" –Phil Deedle, Meet the Deedles

"You think because of your condition you have the right to push people around? I'm sorry that is truly pathetic." –Angelina Jolie, The Bone Collector

“In fact, everything here is eatable. Even I'm eatable, but that my children, is called cannibalism and it is frowned upon in most societies.” –Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

“If I kiss you will they shoot me? No, but I will if you don't.” –Ann Foster and Ben Calder, Chasing Liberty

“In the likely event of an emergency, put your hands between your knees and... 2) Kiss your bum good-bye!” –Rat 2, Chicken Run

Allie: "Look at us! We're already fighting" Noah: "That's what we do! You tell me when I'm being an arrogant son of a b**** and I tell you when you're being a pain in the butt...which you are 99 percent of the time!" -Allie and Noah, The Notebook

“If it was my circus I would have you wipe an elephants butt with a Wet One.” –Nora (the Step mom), A Cinderella Story

"Can a heart still break once it's stopped beating?" –the Corpse Bride, The Corpse Bride

“You're fat. You're as big as a Buick. You was walking down the hall the other day and I thought somebody strapped a refrigerator to your butt!” –Madea, Diary of a Mad Black Woman

“Aren’t you a little big for a sidewalk? I mean good God, hide the wicker furniture. Whoa, this butt means business. Folks this is not a drill. China sorry for the tremors but this lady needs her mail! What’s the matter, cat got your tongue or did you eat that for breakfast too. (Snorting gulps)” –Dickie, Dickie Roberts, Former Child Star

“Dancing is about being exactly the person you want to be in that moment.” –Javier, Dirty Dancing Havana Nights

“I'm sorry I won't get to ride the rest of the way with you, OH WAIT I forgot to give you a hug!” –Buddy, Elf, (when Buddy gets off the elevator at the Empire State Building)

“I like your dress. It looks like wallpaper, I mean good wallpaper!” –Nat, Forever Young (Elijah Wood, the cutest ever!)

Harry: “You're a right foul git, you know that?” Ron: “Anything else?” Harry: “Yeah. Stay away from me.” –Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“Once upon a time, there was this magical place where it never rained. The end! Ha ha ha ha!” –Mr. Sir, Holes

“You've got to bat your eyes like dis… And you've got to pucker your lips...” –Sebastian, Little Mermaid

“The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” (Sung by) Ewan McGregor, Moulin Rouge

Napoleon: “The defect in this one is bleach”. FFA Judge 1: “That's right.” Napoleon: “Yessssssssss.” Napoleon: “This one tastes like the cow got into an onion patch.” FFA Judge 2: “Correct.” Napoleon: “Yessssssssss.”

"Oh my God, someone ate my entire pie!” –Josie, Never Been Kissed

“To die would be an awfully big adventure.” –Peter, Peter Pan

“You can always trust a dishonest man to be dishonest. Honestly, its the honest ones you have to look out for, cause you never know when they're going to do something incredibly stupid.” –Capt. Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean

“One time, I was at this party... and I was sitting on the couch with Ronda McKinnon. She was just sitting there, looking beautiful, and staring at me. So, I lean into kiss her, and I realize I have gum in my mouth. So, I turn to spit it out and put it in a little paper cup that was sitting by the couch. I turn back, and Ronda McKinnon throws up all over herself. I knew the moment it happened it was a miracle. I could have been kissing her when she threw up. It would have scarred me for life. I may have never recovered. I'm a miracle man.” –Merrill Hess (played by Joaquin Phoenix), Signs

“Sometimes we do not do things we want to do so that others will not know we want to do them.” –Bryce Dallas Howard, The Village

“Can you please help me with my lines?” “On one condition, you have to promise not to fall in love with me.” –Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, A Walk to Remember

My Birthday!

2005-12-10T13:39:00.000-06:00

I'm so excited about my birthday! I will be 19, which in AL is the legal age, not 18. You know, 'Bamians are so much smarter! Anyway, it will be so awesome!!!!!

A really good quote

2005-10-25T16:55:00.000-05:00

This is an amazing quote from a book that I read. It's the feelings of a girl who finds out the man she loves is already married. It's a classic, been around for a long time. Whoever can guess it gets ten cool points! (Man, does that remind one of Costa Rica Trip 2003 or what?)

A Christmas frost had come at midsummer; a white December storm had whirled over June; ice glazed the ripe apples, drifts crushed the blowing roses; on hayfield and cornfield lay a frozen shroud: lanes which last night blushed full of flowers, today were pathless with untrodden snow; and the woods, which twelve hours since waved leafy and flagrant as groves between the tropics, now spread, waste, wild, and white as pine-forests in wintry Norway.

Piano and Friends

2005-10-25T16:05:00.000-05:00

I know I'm such a horrible person! I'm so sorry for not writing in such a long time. But it's just difficult cause the only time I have on a computer is at work. If anyone would like to donate a computer to me I'd GLADLY write everyday! (wink, wink) I would really appreciate that!
Anyway, still playing piano, loving it! I am trying so hard to grow my talents, I've decided that I need a real piano before I die. I AM going to own one. Don't get me wrong, keyboards are great, but you just can't beat the sound of a really great piano. The other day I played our church's baby grand during a break, it was so amazing! I totally didn't feel worthy!
Well, I know that everyone says they're really busy, but I barely have time to think! Good thing breathing isn't a conscious thought or I'd be dead for sure!
Anyway, I'm loving life here. Scholl is good. Job is good. Fam's good. We have a new registrar for school, she works right next to me, she's so awesome! She's so funny I'll just be sitting at my desk and she'll say something to someone walking by and I'll crack up! I love her to death.
There's also a girl that just joined school and her name is Natalie! She's really fun and stuff, but I've never known what it felt like to know someone else with the same name, so it's pretty darn weird.
That's what's going on with me. Please comment and let me know all your thoughts!
Love to all,
Natalie
LMQ. "To die will be an awfully big adventure."

Your new favorite piano player!

2005-09-25T15:06:00.000-05:00

Well, I am so proud to tell you that last Saturday was my first official night playing piano for our worship team! It was so awesome. I even lead Hungry and played. You could just feel God so strong! It was amazing, can't wait to play this Saturday!
Anyway, I got to go, I have a killer test tomorrow. Isn't that exciting though!
Nat

Fall Break

2005-09-20T15:19:00.000-05:00

Hey everybody!
I just wanted to give a quick update. Last week I finished my first official term of college, yipee! I know I did good. So that means I'm on break! For a week!

It has been so nice. Yesterday I watched the movie Fern Gully (it's awesome, the most treehugger movie you've ever seen!) Anyway, I had fun, I loved it. My dad gave me the day of because we did an all-night youth event then had meetings all day Sunday. It was crazy! So I slept in til 11 then watched movies and scrapbooked. It was the best!

Well, that's it for me. Love ya'll!

Natalie

L.M.Q. Most of you won't know this one, but I'll give you a hint, the guy who says it's name is Javier.

"Dancing is about being exactly who you want to be in that moment."

Hurricane Katrina, Kim Possible and Old Friends

2005-08-29T22:31:00.000-05:00

Today Hurricane Katrina hit southern AL and Louissiana. Pretty calm but dark afternoon, then it started to rain about 5 and hasn't stopped since and probably won't stop til tomorrow evening. But we all feel pretty safe, nice and cozy in our rooms. Mine being so bright and colorful that it is impossible to stay afraid very long.

Speaking of impossible, our Kid's Church does a theme every month to get the kids excited about coming. Well, this month, I get to shed my Velma costume (which many of you have seen pictures, and STILL tease me about!) and I get to don a new costume, Kim Possible! If you haven't seen it, it's the coolest show ever! It's this cartoon about a girl in hs that saves the world every episode! It rocks! I can't wait, it will be awesome! I got the washable red hair dye and everything!

Well, today I got an email from a really old friend, whom some may know from the "specialness" he added to the Creation/Knight dance for our missions trip. Or perhaps does the line, "Thanks for tuning in!" ring a bell? Well, if you havne't guessed, it's my old buddy David Quinton! I heard from him today, which shocked me more than you can guess! It was interesting to hear from him. but good too. He seems to be doing pretty well in California. I'm glad for him. he really likes it there.

That's all that's going on with me. Big test tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure I'll do well. I'll write again soon!

Love to all,
Natalie

LMQ(Last Minute Quote) "There are dark tmes that lie ahead, soon we must all choose between what is right, and what is easy."

Not too much going on

2005-08-23T17:45:00.000-05:00

Hey everybody! I know that I just wrote yesterday, but I felt like writing again. But that's mostly because Laura's letting me borrow her computer and I'll take every chance I get to use it!

Not too much has changed since yesterday. It rained like crazy yeserday and I got soaked just running home after work across the parking lot.

Michael went home today. Kinda sad. I really didn't even get to talk to him much since I have been so busy. But it was really good to share old stories and fun memories.

Haley's a little working girl, grooming dogs all day at Pet's Mart. I think she likes pretty well.

Dad's good. Busy with work (as always), but he's doing good.

Mom's working at Pet's Mart too. But not in grooming, she works at the register. She's the nicest person there! She's always like, "Can I help you find that?" or "Your dog probably doesn't want that kind of food because that breed has stomach problems when it eats that ingredient..." She knows so much it's amazing!

That's about all for now! please comment when you read my blogs so I know you visited!

Love to all,
Natalie

New Music and babies

2005-08-22T17:01:00.000-05:00

Well, not too much going on with me. I had a good weekend. I am listening to some good new music I got, it's very girl-power music from the soundtrack of Sisterhood of Traveling Pants. I love it! I also downloaded a song from Diary of a Mad Black Woman, it's this total southern Baptist church song and I love it! This radio station on Sunday mornings plays all this gospel music, like Kirk Franklin and Yulanda Adams. I listen to it every Sunday morning now. I know that I never used to listen to it, so I feel little like a poser. But people change right? Man, if you listened to my ipod you would laugh at all the different types of music that are on there. I just really like everything. A style for every mood. (Wow, if that's true, that's pretty scary how many I have!)

On Sunday, Laura(my roommate, if you don't know, I talk about her a lot), and I ran the nursery for church. It was so much fun. There was this really cute little black girl and this adorable little blond-blue-eyed boy. They were so cute! I held Sage (the boy) most of the time. I even got him to go to sleep! I was so proud of my maternal instincts ;-)

So, that was all that happened to me. My arms hurt a little from holding Sage for so long. I don't know how moms every where do it 24/7! Props to all the moms and aunts of the world.

I'll let you know when something worth writing happens!

Love to all,

Natalie

PS. Let me leave you with this thought that I learned from a very smart girl, her name is Elle Woods, a thought that I just recently shared with a dear friend going through some stuff. Always remember, "You have all the tools you need, you just need to read the manual!"

Special Visitor

2005-08-18T15:52:00.000-05:00

Well, tomorrow we are having a special guest come to town! My dear friend Michael is coming to hang out with us (I'm sure more for my dad than anybody else), and I'm really excited! It's like my long lost brother is coming to town. Well, he's going do our youth service Saturday, so that will be so awesome! He's really great at that stuff.

Here's a link to Michael website if you want to check him out!

http://myspace.com/michaelchild

That's all for now,

Natalie

What I've been learning in school

2005-08-17T15:39:00.000-05:00

So, now I have more time to talk. Umm...Well, college is good. Really good. We've been talking about stuff that is really changing my life. My class on Friday is all about creation. It's my "science" class. We've been talking about creation versus evolution and stuff like that. It's been really interesting. My class on Wednesdays (today) is all about prayer and how words affect you. There was this group of scientists in china I think it was that did a bunch of tests with water. They would speak a word into tiny droplets of water, freeze the crystals, then look at them through a microscope. When they spoke good, happy words like "love" or, "I'm happy" the crystals turned into snowflake-like images that were beautiful and white. But when they spoke words like "I hate you" or, "You're wrong" the water turned into these ugly images full of imperfections, and they turned a funky grey or brown color. One even looked like (no joke, I saw the pictures!) someone strangling another person. It's also interesting to note that 70% of our bodies of water. So...From that we can assume that our words against others, not only hurt their feelings, they actually can cause people's physical bodies to change. People who always say, "oh I'm so sick. I'm sick all the time, I know that even if I feel better for a while, I'll start being sick again," actually ARE sick all the time. They are actually making themselves worse. Interesting, huh? I just thought I'd share that. I think it's really interesting. Sorry if I bored anyone. I just think that stuff is so interesting.

Natalie

Test Scores

2005-08-17T13:31:00.000-05:00

Well, today I got my first test results of my college years back today. I got a 105%! I was so proud! I am so excited. I don't have a really long time to write but I thought that was so awesome!

My dorm

2005-08-15T23:25:00.000-05:00

Just thought I'd show you some pictures of my dorm room. When I was in KY my family surprized me and did it for me. It turned out really, really, cute!

Just thought you might like to see them!
Natalie

Starting College

2005-08-15T23:02:00.000-05:00

So, I figured this would be a WAY easier way to let everybody know how I'm doing. I'm really excited about college. I have my first test tomorrow. I am really confident about it though. They all tell you about the best ways to study, and I actually did it so I feel really good about it. Did you know that your heart is more likely to absorb something right before you go to sleep or right when you wake up? Well, they told us to look over our notes on those times and you will remember really well. Well, I did that. Plus, Adam and I made flashcards and studied tonight, so I feel all the more better with that.

I'll write again soon,
Natalie

PS. This is my Student ID pic, just incase you wanted to see it.