I'm living on coffee and prayer right now.
Spring break is only 3 days away.
My last day of student teaching is May 6. My graduation party is May 7. My ending "seminar" type thing at my college is May 9. I have no idea if I'll have a job this summer, or this August for that matter. I have no idea what I am doing past May 9 and it is a strange thought.
If you have a kid who is in 2nd grade or older, please teach them to tie their own shoes.
I love cadburry cream eggs, but I think I'm eating too many of them!
My birthday is in a month and a half.
Sometimes I wonder if I complain too much.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Changing
Well, long story short, my student teaching placement got changed. I left onWed from my 4th grade class and start tomorrow with a 2nd grade class that I had last semester. Bittersweet. We weren't sure of how quickly the change would be made and I'm so thankful it was fast. It coul have been pushed forward to next year! However, the whole ordeal has stressed me and my family out, so I'm glad a decision was made and now I move forward. 7 weeks until I am done!
Through all of this I've had some amazing people write me letters, call, text, e-mail, etc. and it's meant the world to me and my family.
I know God does everything for a reason, just don't know what this one is.
Through all of this I've had some amazing people write me letters, call, text, e-mail, etc. and it's meant the world to me and my family.
I know God does everything for a reason, just don't know what this one is.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Goodbye.
We build up our lives around people, dreams, careers, education. And when those things crash down, we fall down. Mainly, the point is that our lives should be built up around God, because HE never fails. God can bring joy and light to every single situation. A door may close and another open. I may stumble blindly through the dark in the process to the next door, but God is guiding me. I don’t know how right now, but He will.
This week I had to let a lot of people go, and not by choice. Without closure, without goodbyes, without warning. It weighs heavy on my heart. I have so much to say to them, and no way for them to hear it. Don't take people for granted. You don't know how much time you have. Tell people you care for them and appreciate them while they are there. Thankfully I think I did pretty well at that, from my perspective, but it still wasn't enough. It's amazing how much a person can impact you in such a short amount of time.
I know that eventually things that happen pass, and you look back at event and sum it up in one sentence or so. The more time that passes the less you remember, the less clear things are. Shortly after you remember the way people laugh, talk, things you talked about, and their face is so clear in your mind. And then, as time passes you forget most of that. Thank goodness, or else we'd always be hurting and missing people. But at the same time it's kind of sad.
This week I had to let a lot of people go, and not by choice. Without closure, without goodbyes, without warning. It weighs heavy on my heart. I have so much to say to them, and no way for them to hear it. Don't take people for granted. You don't know how much time you have. Tell people you care for them and appreciate them while they are there. Thankfully I think I did pretty well at that, from my perspective, but it still wasn't enough. It's amazing how much a person can impact you in such a short amount of time.
I know that eventually things that happen pass, and you look back at event and sum it up in one sentence or so. The more time that passes the less you remember, the less clear things are. Shortly after you remember the way people laugh, talk, things you talked about, and their face is so clear in your mind. And then, as time passes you forget most of that. Thank goodness, or else we'd always be hurting and missing people. But at the same time it's kind of sad.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Things that make life good each week
The things in life that make each week good....
-holding a baby on Thursday nights at bible study and hearing her laugh
-my friends who I see here and there
-starbucks
-some of the students in my class hugging me, drawing me a picture, or saying something nice to me
-bible study (s)
-church on Sun nights
-my parents who listen to me talk for like an hour when I get home every day
-some people's texts that make me smile or laugh
-the moments when I accomplish something and am proud of it
This morning I went to my church for a yard sale. Some people were selling stuff to get money to go to Kenya this summer. There are times when I don't think so much about Kenya and not going to it, and I'm ok during those times. Then there are times when it hits me harder that I want to go and can't. The memories from my two times there are SO vivid. So strong. I remember the 2nd time I was there thinking, "I need to take it all in, every second of it. I need to constantly remember - I'm here! Because before you know it you're back home." I also want to serve God in big ways here. But as days go by, I have a hard time knowing what that looks like here. I want to serve at Wellspring as I've mentioned before, but my time is limited to none. I am in debt and haven't had a job in 8 months, so using my money for others is also very limited. But, there are seasons in life where God will allow me more time to serve than others, or I will be serving people without realizing it until later.
Side note....why is it that when you get nervous your throat gets dry and your mouth tastes bad? It's so annoying.
Lots to do this weekend....some I have to do, some I want to do. Some are for work, some are for fun / for me. We'll see how much I actually get done!
-holding a baby on Thursday nights at bible study and hearing her laugh
-my friends who I see here and there
-starbucks
-some of the students in my class hugging me, drawing me a picture, or saying something nice to me
-bible study (s)
-church on Sun nights
-my parents who listen to me talk for like an hour when I get home every day
-some people's texts that make me smile or laugh
-the moments when I accomplish something and am proud of it
This morning I went to my church for a yard sale. Some people were selling stuff to get money to go to Kenya this summer. There are times when I don't think so much about Kenya and not going to it, and I'm ok during those times. Then there are times when it hits me harder that I want to go and can't. The memories from my two times there are SO vivid. So strong. I remember the 2nd time I was there thinking, "I need to take it all in, every second of it. I need to constantly remember - I'm here! Because before you know it you're back home." I also want to serve God in big ways here. But as days go by, I have a hard time knowing what that looks like here. I want to serve at Wellspring as I've mentioned before, but my time is limited to none. I am in debt and haven't had a job in 8 months, so using my money for others is also very limited. But, there are seasons in life where God will allow me more time to serve than others, or I will be serving people without realizing it until later.
Side note....why is it that when you get nervous your throat gets dry and your mouth tastes bad? It's so annoying.
Lots to do this weekend....some I have to do, some I want to do. Some are for work, some are for fun / for me. We'll see how much I actually get done!
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