Disneyland Disneyland Disneyland

Yesterday we spent all day at Disneyland. We were there at about 10:30am and left at midnight. We road everything we wanted to with the exception of 2 rides, It's a Small World and Dumbo. Dumbo was closed because of the fireworks, and It's a Small World was closed for remodeling.

Disneyland rocked!! I don't know if it was the place or the fact that I was able to go with my friends...I will go out on a limb though and say it was the friends.

The Gang

Tracy, Erin, KC (in back), Beth, Tim (in back), Angie, Josh, Neal

We did find out that it is possible to put 5 college students in one tea cup and spin it fast enough to almost get sick.

The Tea CupDoug, Angie, Me, Josh, Erin

I hope that you will take the chance and come to Disneyland,
Where dreams come true...for $370.

P.S.-We did find out that if you don't have reservation on a Friday night out here, then you will not get into a restaurant.

Today's Path: A World Wide Adobe Evangelist

Today I had the chance to meet and hear Jason Levine, a World Wide Adobe Evangelist. Jason was speaking this week at the NBS Convention. He lead workshops on the entire CS3 Suite with a few workshops on specific programs.

I was able to hear him speak on Photoshop today. AMAZING!!! I cannot wait to get back and start trying the new tools he showed.

By the way...this trip Rocks!!!!

Welcome to Disneyland!!

Today we made it to California. It is a nice 77 degrees currently on the campus of Disney Paradise Pier Hotel...sorry, I forgot I wasn't on the radio.

It is exciting to be on the West Coast. This is the first time I have every been on this side of Dallas, TX. A big step up in the world now for me.

The best part of being out here has to be the sun right now. But there is a downside to that. It has been so long since I have seen the sun for this many hours at a time that it hurts my eyes a little, but I will deal with it.

We spent some time exploring Downtown Disney, and I think I burned the back of my arms a little.

Besides all the fun of being on the coast, we are attending NBS National Convention. That starts tomorrow though. So we are going to enjoy the time exploring something new.

Enjoy the time in the STL, because I am LOVING the time I am having here.

Today's Path: Dreams

"Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow." -Langston Hughes

Things have been going a lot better since my last post. Tomorrow morning I am going to Anaheim with some friends for the week, and I mentally checked-out about three days ago.

But back to dreams.

As the end of college comes closer and closer...2 months 6 days ish to be more specific...I am trying to dream a little more. Day dreaming more than anything, but still dreaming.

I dream of the house I will have one day and a successful job and completing My 50 List, of course.

The quote from Langston Hughes reminds me everyday to keep those dreams coming. After the winter we have had here is St. Louis, I do not want my life to be "frozen with snow" or a "barren field." I want the colors of spring and fall, the heat of summer, the fun days of playing outside...I dream of these things translating into my life.

Dreaming can be hard to do because of having too much on your plate, school, work, family, bills, etc. Take some time and let your mind flow from one bright idea to the next. Enjoy a lunch break daydreaming.

This week I won't have to daydream about Anaheim, but I will still be daydreaming about something.

Enjoy the week!!

-Lane J

Today's Path: Help Me Understand the Past Week - PLEASE!

I am trying to wrap my mind around a few things lately, and, well, for some reason I can't. Let me empty my mind here and see if anyone could help me with some insights.

To be blunt, the past week has been CRAP!!! It just seems like every time I start feeling good about things something happens as if to say, "It still sucks here!"

It all started last Friday.

Last Friday was the first time in three years that I locked my keys in my car. Not that bad I know, but it was the only key that I had to my car, and it was inside. It cost $70 for a lock smith to come and take, literally, 10 seconds to get my keys out. On top of that, I found out that since I have a channel key, no one, not even the dealer, will copy or cut a new key.

Then this weekend of course my wonderful event at work.

Monday, thinking that all the bad was over with because Sunday was a good day, I rear ended someone. My first car accident, EVER! The best part of it was that my car had the worst damage.

Tuesday, my day went well so, yet again I thought all the bad was in the past. I know that's what I get for thinking.

Yesterday wasn't horrible, but wasn't amazing either. My friend Angie and I went to California Pizza Kitchen for lunch (I suggest it to anyone, AMAZING!). On our way someone driving a big truck almost ran into us. My heart stopped for a few moments. All I could think was two accidents in one week, I need to be exiled to keep this bad things from happening to my friends.

Then tonight, I was working on my homework. That can be bad enough sometimes. Peanut jumped up on my bed. Not that big of a deal. She lays on my feet and keeps them warm. But tonight she decided that it was time to do her thing. Well, let's just say it's going to be a long night doing laundry. Through the quilt, fuzzy blanket, sheets and mattress cover. All of it.

That is the briefest form of what has happened in the past seven days. I don't want to say it's luck, because that doesn't give credit or responsibility to anyone for things good or bad. I want to say it's karma, but I have done good lately. Angie says good things come after bad, but all I can think of is that May 17th is a long way away to wait for something good.

So if anyone has any advice on how to alleviate these bad things happening I would greatly appreciate it.

Today's Path: The Power of Harnessed Fear

Several times I have talked about fear. In a recent post I wrote about the power of harnessed fear. Well, truthfully, I have never harnessed my fear and used that power for what it should be used. That is until this weekend...

I stared fear in the eyes...I would have laugh, but I was afraid for the moment. I would go into detail about it, but due to the fact that it happened at work, I can only give you an overview.

There were a few issues today during the day...I guess I should describe the people involved first: Four men all close to six feet and taller, each weighing in at at least twice my weight (I know, that's not hard to do). Oh, and they probably each could have benched two of me. Then there was myself and one other person.

The men started yelling at each other, and I had to step inbetween them to keep anything from happening. Yeah, me stop anything from happenning. Me, a barely five foot and some change tall and 100lbs and some change, had to keep anything from happenning.

I had to look these men in the eye and tell them to sit down. I was TERRIFIED!!! Honestly, I was shaking for a good hour and a half after the incident.

What I am trying to say is, I took the energy from my fear, and I did what I needed to do. Even though I am five foot four, I felt seven feet tall.


I did not know what was going to come of the incident. I had to do my best and hope for the best outcome. Fear was all over me. Instead of showing my fearful energy, I took the energy to get the incident cleared up and finish my work.

If I can take my fear energy and get four men to sit down, I know that I don't need to be afraid of the intangible future because me in two pieces is what I thought my future was going to be today.


You never know what today is going to present. The outsome of today

Today's Path: My Day

Even though I look outside and the ground is covered in white stuff, it hasn't snowed yet today. It sleeted most of the day today.

Not thinking last night when I went to bed, I didn't plan on getting up any earlier this morning even though I knew that it was not going to be a good traffic day. I actually woke up late. Some how I still made it to my 8:00 AM class, unlike most of the others.

After waiting until 11:00 AM for my Media Law class, I found out that all classes from noon one as well as Media Law were canceled. Exciting!...well except, for now I had to drive a half hour home.

Now there is a nice 3-4 inches of sleet on the ground, and it looks like tradition at Lindenwood will continue tomorrow. Lindenwood University, being the oldest school west of the Mississippi River, has never cancelled a full day of classes.

However, my brother doesn't have school for a second day in a row.

Enjoy the snow!!