tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post5943356844209252488..comments2023-10-23T15:18:13.558-05:00Comments on Carpe Diem: DoneAllyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01816929643644946388noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-91105663039713636162007-05-14T16:40:00.000-05:002007-05-14T16:40:00.000-05:00i'm happy for you. nice job. hear anything from on...i'm happy for you. nice job. hear anything from one door yet? (i'm still catching up on posts, so you may have already answered that question.)<BR/><BR/>also, i forgot to mention in my last email--i collect postcards from different places. you mind sending me a postcard from the different cities you're going to visit? :)kathrynthomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043704638425221807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-69570842621612548392007-05-06T15:09:00.000-05:002007-05-06T15:09:00.000-05:00Have a great trip! Santorini is gorgeous!Have a great trip! Santorini is gorgeous!The Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336604254549934374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-19358702271412413972007-04-29T21:43:00.000-05:002007-04-29T21:43:00.000-05:00Aaron: Thanks for reading mine first:)Leiselb: It'...Aaron: Thanks for reading mine first:)<BR/><BR/>Leiselb: It's nice to put all of this law stuff aside for at least a while.<BR/><BR/>Princess: I know I will. Thanks.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816929643644946388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-38530068929585234102007-04-29T15:36:00.000-05:002007-04-29T15:36:00.000-05:00Wow, I go on vacation a week and check out what ha...Wow, I go on vacation a week and check out what happens. I knew you'd make the right decision! (I wanted to let you know that I have 48 blogs to catch up on, but I came here first! :D)Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584354669062073865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-60316333063737993532007-04-27T12:11:00.000-05:002007-04-27T12:11:00.000-05:00Wow! This is impressive...and uh...tempting...I'm ...Wow! This is impressive...and uh...tempting...I'm surrounded by flat-personalitied paralegals and ego-driven lawyers so your post is making me itch to place letters on everyone's chairs and say see ya....Good luck!Deadmanshondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855601049958269404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-11203855589607729772007-04-27T06:53:00.000-05:002007-04-27T06:53:00.000-05:00Congratulations and enjoy your much deserved trip!...Congratulations and enjoy your much deserved trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-43885708699413772292007-04-26T22:26:00.000-05:002007-04-26T22:26:00.000-05:00Trixie: You're right--all of my long term voluntee...Trixie: You're right--all of my long term volunteering has been life changing.<BR/><BR/>cdp: See what all you miss!?<BR/><BR/>clearlykels: I think so.<BR/><BR/>FC&F: I'll let you know if Nashville works out. I found a good bakery when I visited it last year.<BR/><BR/>Brandy: I can't wait for southern Spain.<BR/><BR/>Desiree: I'm excited to see where I end up....you never know!<BR/><BR/>Kate: Thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>Ozzy: The wind beneath your wings too? Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Kimberly: I'm sure I'll be gushing about trip for many posts, so you definitely will.<BR/><BR/>Ella: Thanks-I'm soooo relieved the hard part is over. Venezulea is going to be awesome.<BR/><BR/>Brookem: Muchas gracias.<BR/><BR/>Ryane: I love that quote. I kept putting off a decision until I finally realized I didn't have to know exactly which limb the fruit is on (to continue your analogy)--sometime you just have to start climbing.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816929643644946388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-58747322504970694362007-04-26T20:32:00.000-05:002007-04-26T20:32:00.000-05:00congratulations to you ally for doing what you fee...congratulations to you ally for doing what you feel is right for you.<BR/><BR/>the volunteer opportunities will be an amazing life learning experience. :)<BR/><BR/>the next few months sound exciting!Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826599051171058381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-8939169176247018332007-04-26T10:43:00.000-05:002007-04-26T10:43:00.000-05:00OMG! I have to stop taking these breaks from the b...OMG! I have to stop taking these breaks from the blogosphere. <BR/><BR/>Good for you!cdphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075048278389213507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-52767131154232383922007-04-26T09:50:00.000-05:002007-04-26T09:50:00.000-05:00This is a great move. I am sure it will be what yo...This is a great move. I am sure it will be what your soul needs. Good luck!Clearlykelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083214654728982082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-66617913484021366202007-04-25T18:31:00.000-05:002007-04-25T18:31:00.000-05:00Nashville *blink, blink* WOW!!! Come see us!!!!! Y...Nashville *blink, blink* WOW!!! Come see us!!!!! You know I'll show you all the best places to eat in town!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-28391202941445399472007-04-25T17:15:00.000-05:002007-04-25T17:15:00.000-05:00Good for you! That's so exciting! I backpacked Eur...Good for you! That's so exciting! I backpacked Europe and southern Spain was one of my favourite spots. Congratulations!brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353594558144154909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-49115966842856197822007-04-25T17:11:00.000-05:002007-04-25T17:11:00.000-05:00I can't wait to hear where One Door puts you... I ...I can't wait to hear where One Door puts you... I looked into that before going to Fuller. Still think about it sometimes... very cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-13662102632039834142007-04-25T16:08:00.000-05:002007-04-25T16:08:00.000-05:00wow i'm so damn impressed by you. that's so fabulo...wow i'm so damn impressed by you. that's so fabulous. have fun and good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-33865637979389257862007-04-25T14:58:00.000-05:002007-04-25T14:58:00.000-05:00Did you ever know that you're my hero! You rock A...Did you ever know that you're my hero! You rock Ally Cat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-86580247232202384262007-04-25T14:44:00.000-05:002007-04-25T14:44:00.000-05:00Sounds like an exciting adventure! Congratulations...Sounds like an exciting adventure! Congratulations on taking this leap of faith. I am looking forward to hearing about the journey :)Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712571084981694176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-14551473744559863942007-04-25T13:28:00.000-05:002007-04-25T13:28:00.000-05:00I am so glad everything went so smoothly. And I a...I am so glad everything went so smoothly. And I am proud of you for applying for the missions opportunity. I just signed up for the Venezuela trip myself yesterday! I know it will be a life changing experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-39172749961348721772007-04-25T12:34:00.000-05:002007-04-25T12:34:00.000-05:00Ally- so glad to hear about all of the great thing...Ally- so glad to hear about all of the great things you have coming up in the future. Your trip, time off, and possible volunteer plans sound amazing. Wishing you the best of luck in what's to come! :)megabrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116377733819568110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-51846847523601788512007-04-25T11:23:00.000-05:002007-04-25T11:23:00.000-05:00Yes, congratulations and good for you. Sometimes d...Yes, congratulations and good for you. Sometimes doing the hard thing is the best. I once read this in a book and I think of it often and love it:<BR/><BR/>"to get to the fruit of the tree, you have to go out on a limb." <BR/><BR/>Enjoy it out on your limb! I think the rewards will be well worth it.<BR/>RyaneRyanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535463704571035144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-62662532748931277492007-04-25T09:19:00.000-05:002007-04-25T09:19:00.000-05:00AM: I am. All of the hard stuff is over now!e.b.:...AM: I am. All of the hard stuff is over now!<BR/><BR/>e.b.: Thank you. To say that I'm thrilled about the MONTHS off is probably an understatement.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816929643644946388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-48650596224941103942007-04-25T09:03:00.000-05:002007-04-25T09:03:00.000-05:00Yay Ally! You must feel so relieved!And yes, I am ...Yay Ally! You must feel so relieved!<BR/><BR/>And yes, I am incredibly jealous!Accidentally Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869100744451468800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-32765628555055360282007-04-25T08:27:00.000-05:002007-04-25T08:27:00.000-05:00Congratulations. I knew something was up and that ...Congratulations. I knew something was up and that you would share on your own time. That is a tremendous step one that takes courage and confidance. It is very impressive. And of course enjoy the time off!!!annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439772399487069107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-65372566064738309642007-04-25T07:26:00.000-05:002007-04-25T07:26:00.000-05:00Snake: Thanks!GLB: Several people have asked me wh...Snake: Thanks!<BR/><BR/>GLB: Several people have asked me what I want to do after the 11 months, but I suspect (that like your friend) that I can't really predict how I'll feel then.<BR/><BR/>PT-Lawmom: I have such peace about it that it doesn't even feel brave. Thanks.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816929643644946388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-66127635701680470482007-04-25T06:42:00.000-05:002007-04-25T06:42:00.000-05:00Wow, brave move! I'm glad God's given you some pe...Wow, brave move! I'm glad God's given you some peace in this decision-making process. Good luck.PT-LawMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003033623703820510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17276748.post-74913035159822689522007-04-25T06:03:00.000-05:002007-04-25T06:03:00.000-05:00Congratulations! I have a friend who did somethin...Congratulations! I have a friend who did something similar. She quit her job and did an 11 month stint in college ministry at a university in Washington State. It was supposed to be just 11 months but she loved it so much that she ended up starting a college ministry at another university and has been there since.GreenLineBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103289080586577094noreply@blogger.com