Being Thankful

 

With thanksgiving approaching very soon, I have been thinking about all my many blessings and everything I am thankful for. Yes, they are things that I could grumble or be discouraged about. But, when I look at all my many blessings I really have so much to be thankful for. The last couple days I have been thinking about all that I'm thankful for and I want to share my list with you! :)

1. I am thankful for Jesus. He is very best friend and He is always there for me. He is always so patient with me! I am thankful that He willing gave His life that I might have life forever more.

2. I am so thankful for my family! I have great parents and siblings. I am blessed to have been raised in a Christian home. When I look at all my friends and the lives they have had, it makes me even more thankful for my family.

3. I am thankful for Grace Holiness Church. I have the best church family ever! I am so blessed to learn under the Bakers and Sis. Brenda Leach. I am so blessed with an awesome church family!

4. I am thankful for my job! :) It might not have been what I first desired, but God knew what I needed. I don't have to work any weekends and it's great to work at a Christian facility.

5. I am thankful for my little car!! :) Even thought it always seems to be getting new scratches or etc. I have a car and it gets great gas mileage!

6. I am thankful for good health. I have learned about so many different sicknesses and diseases this year in my classes. There is so many different things that could be wrong with my body, but I have good health. There is so many people suffering out there. I am blessed.

7. I am thankful for housing, clothes, and food. Even though I am still living at home. I am thankful that my parents still let me live at home! :) 

8. I am thankful for education. I am thankful that I am able to attend school and expand my learning.

9. I am thankful for my best friend Sarah. Wow, I could say so much here. She is a great friend, listener, and encourager. I can trust her with anything. She has been such a great friend and has been there for me countless times! I am also thankful for my countless other friends, too!! You are blessings from God!!

10. I am thankful for Stanley!! :) I am thankful for how God brought us back together. He is a great friend, listener, and encourager. He is so sweet, caring, and gentle. He is an amazing boyfriend and I am so blessed to have him!!

Always be thankful! If you are feeling down or discouraged remember that someone else out there has it worse than you. Count your blessings this thanksgiving season!! The Bible commands us to be thankful and content! Chose to be thankful!!

The last couple weeks...

The last couple weeks have been crazy and stressful. Life, school, and work keeps me so busy these days. This is the first night that I have been able to sit down and relax!! :) The craziness of midterms is behind me! I was able to go to Youth Challenge. I had to work that Friday so I drove up after work. I made it for the closing of the service and was there for the afterglow, which was great. I went back to GBS to stay with a good friend. It was my first time in Cinci since graduation. It was great to go back! :) I didn't get in till about midnight and left halfway early the next morning, so I didn't really get to much of anyone or the campus. I was actually dreading going to Youth Challenge and back to Cinci. I figured it would be hard on me with it being the first time going back since Cort and I broke up. I figured I would be overwhelmed with memories, but I was okay. In some ways that seems forever ago and sometimes it seems like it never happened. I guess that is what time does. We also had Homecoming on the 30th of October. I was in junior church that Sunday morning. I was able to help with the dinner and be there for the Memorial Service though.
Last week we had Revival at church. I was able to attend every night. There could been nights were I could've staid home to study, but I had such an overwhelming desire to be in God's house that I did not want to miss a service. We had a good revival.
School has been great and crazy. I have had lots of papers due and I had three lab test in a row. I can say that I can almost name all 206 bones that our in the human body! :) I have the most trouble remembering the skull bones. Last week we started dissecting cats! I thought I would have a hard time with that since I am an avid cat lover. It went great. The smell gets a little overwhelming though. We had to cut off all the fat. And, that cat was fat. I have no clue what his master feed him, but he was one fat pussy cat. We located the major muscles in the skull, shoulder, and thoracic. We will keep our cat and continue to work on them. I have one big research paper due in English, but I'm going to use a research paper that I turned in for another class. I have to change some stuff around and add some more but it should save me a lot of work.
Stanley and I are doing great!! :) He will be coming in a week from Friday. I can not wait!! It has been over a month since I have seen him!! I'm doing better with the whole long distance relationship thing than I thought. It is a lot different than just two hours or across campus. And, I thought I had it bad then. I just hope that he gets into PA school up here. It never ceases to amaze me how God brought us back together. And, I know that we can make it!
Have a blessed week!

It's been forever since I have blogged! A lot of water has went under the bridge! I finally purchased a car after many weeks of endless searching. I am happy with my purchase. It's cute, compact car.. And, it gets great gas mileage!! :)
My relationship status has changed. I am dating again. I would not have maybe planned it this way or would have ever guessed it would happen this way. I can't say it was easy at first. I had a lot of emotions, feelings, memories, and etc to work through and still do. Breaking up with someone is never easy no matter if it is the right thing to do. Even though I was as ready for it as I possibly could be. I knew it the breakup was coming, but it doesn't erase the hurt or the guilt that I felt. I felt so guilty for hurting someone. Especially, after I started dating so soon again. I struggled and wrestled with it, I did not want to hurt him or his family more than I already had. But, I can not choose God's timing or how He works. Why Stan and I did not get together at a different time I don't know? Why I did not agonize and do some real soul searching about my past relationship earlier? I know that it was when I truly came home and got away that I did some praying. I had been troubled for awhile though.
I literally feel like my last year and half has been on the biggest roller coaster of my life. My security has been ripped away. I have fears that I am trying to overcome and the Devil fights. But, God has been faithful!! His Word encourages me! Listening to good Christian music has been an great encouragement. I receive strength from attending church and mingling with other believers! I am blessed!
Keep me in your prayers!

Psalms 73: 25 - 26
Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon the earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

First Day...

School has officially begun for me. I attended my first classes at Ivy Tech today. They went great! So far I like my teachers and my classes! :) It might seem challenging or slightly overwhelming, but I have done this before and I was successful. I know GBS was different classes, but the work load is still the same. It's just in a totally different field. The only pressure I have is to try and make all "A's".
I am still working at the daycare. I am only working in the afternoon now. It looks like it's going to work out great.
I am still car shopping. One reason why I haven't purchased one yet is because I'm waiting for the loan to come through. As of right now I am going to borrow the Bakers until I purchase my own.
I have a lot to do in the next couple weeks. I like to have everything planned out and to have stuff done. But, it takes time. I have to learn to just be patient! :)

Field Trip Pictures

It's #18!! Manning himself

The Colt's out on the field

North Kids posing before heading in to watch the Colt's

I finally have the energy to blog again!! :) I'm usually so tired when I get home from work that I do not feel like writing anything. This week has been tiring, but I don't feel too bad tonight. Maybe, it's because I know tomorrow is Friday!
Work has been going great. You see all kinds of different behaviours and siuations. Some of them are sad, disturbing, and funny. I work with another cool teacher. We get along great. We just have those great moments when you look at each other and just laugh like crazy. I love how we can read each others minds. Her last day is next Friday and I am really going to miss her.We have went on to field trips this week. One was the Indy Childrens Museum and the other one was to see the Colt's practice at AU. That was fun and yet boring for the kids after like ten mintues.
I have so much to do before school starts. I still have sorting to do in my room and re-arranging. I need to buy books and get a car. Dad and I have been doing some car shopping. I have to have one before I start school, so that is exciting. I also new a laptop and a new cellphone sometime soon!! Ah, all these big purchases.. It will happen in time!! :)
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

Recent Pictures

Enjoying the nice weather on the back patio

Jackson and Jenson

Me and the boys on one of my last days to watch them.. I love those guys!

Me and Austin! He is such a sweet and happy baby!

The Colts are coming to train at AU. This is me in front of the NFL Officials go-cart :)

Leeland and I.

Recently....

The last couple weeks have been crazy!! I did finally get a job! :) I'm working at a day care. I help out with the school age kids! This has been my first full week. It has been great. I'm loving it so far. Yes, the days can get long and tiring. We usually have over twenty kids every day. Just after working there for a few days, you can pick up on the bullies, the good kids, the ones that are craving attention, and etc. I know there is a reason for the way they act. I'm wanting to take a class on child psychology. Maybe, I can squeeze in my schedule somewhere.
We are getting new carpet at church, so this week has been crazy. I haven't hardly seen my Dad all week. Plus, I don't get home till about six or after every evening.
Life is going good and it's getting better. It takes time to work through relationships. I still have the haunting memories. Which isn't all bad. My memories are good and maybe that is why it is so hard sometimes to move on.
I am doing junior church Sunday! I'm really excited about that. We are talking about David right now. Because, in a couple weeks we are going to do a program on the "Twenty-Third Psalm". It's about a twelve week course. So, we want the kids to know about the author. My lesson Sunday is when he becomes king. I already have tons of brain storms. I hope it goes ok. I think I am going to go to Burger King and see if they'll give me a bunch of their crowns. I'm going to "make" a throne. For the memory game, whichever kid answers the question correctly he can come up front and sit on the throne. I'm hoping to have a crown, scepter, and I'll probably take a bathrobe for the royal garments. :)
My newest endeavour is to lose weight... I know you're prob thinking, she doesn't need to lose weight but I do. I put on thirteen pounds my last semester at GBS. And, I've come to realize that it is very hard to get off. I've lost 7 pounds, but I'm having a hard time getting the rest off. But, I am determined to lose it!!! I just want to get this weight off. I can't put anymore on. I've been walking almost every day. I usually walk for twenty to thirty minutes. I'm hoping to start running soon. I'm really wanting to get into tennis, too. So, we will see!
Anyway, hope y'all have a great weekend!!!

Excitement!!

Ah, I am so excited!! And, I need to let it out!! :) I was board appointed as assistance junior church leader. I am thrilled beyond words! If there is any calling or ministry that I have a great passion for, it is with children.
I am just so thankful that God opened this door in my life. I love my kids and I want to see them get saved and make it to Heaven. I get to learn under some of the best. Brenda Leach and Barbara Baker are the best to learn under. I am just so excited.
I know God has allowed this for a reason. It's an affirmation to me that my passion for children's ministry is God's doing and not my own selfish interest.
I also know that it is a great responsibility. I can only do it with the Lord's strength and help. I am dependant upon Him!
I am excited about what God is doing in my life and where He is leading me! I can't wait to see what He does with my life.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend! I sure did! It was more of a relaxing weekend which was nice!
We got invited out for Sunday meal, so that was nice. No extra cooking for Mom and I!! :)
I am doing some babysitting this week. Both of the boys are sleeping now. I love naptime! :) I had a new record. I got Jackson asleep in ten minutes. It only took about 3 books! I think that is the quickest he has fallen asleep for me.
Our church starts VBS this week. I plan to be there as much as I can to help. Since, I am babysitting three days this week, I'll probably be late all those nights. I know I will be tonight. I am hoping that we will get some new contacts for the bus ministry. We usually do. I love working with the kids, they are all special. I am glad I attend a church that believes in outreach!

Just another day.....

I really do not have much to write about. I just got back from bus calling. I'm encouraged by the number of kids that was home. We are having VBS next week, so I hope we have a good turnout!
Life is going good. Just getting adjusted to changes and being single again. All the emotions and feelings you go through, is just crazy. I have had enough heartache for awhile.
I am still babysitting. Haven't gotten a "real" job, yet. I am still praying about it. I really am hoping that I get the one at the hospital, but it has been a week since I've had my interview. So, who knows!!
It' hard to believe that summer is going by so fast! Anyway, hope you have a wonderful weekend!! :)

Falling in Love

It is a mystery why we fall in love.
It is a mystery how it happens. It is a mystery when it comes. It is a mystery why some loves grow and it is a mystery why some loves fail.
You can analyze this mystery and look for reasons and causes, but you will never do any more than to take the life out of the experience. Just as life itself is something more than the sum of the bones and muscles and electrical impulses in the body, love is something more than the sum of interests and attractions and commonalities that two people share. And just as life itself is a gift that comes and goes in its own time, so, too, the coming of love must be taken as an unfathomable gift that cannot be questioned in its ways.
Sometimes-hopefully at least once in your life-the gift of love will come to you in full flower, and you will take hold of it and celebrate it in all its inexpressible beauty. This is the dream we all share. More often, it will come and take hold of you, celebrate you for a brief moment, then move on.
When this happens to young people, they too often try to grasp the love and hold it to them, refusing to see that it is a gift freely given and a gift that just as freely moves away. When they fall out of love or the person they love feels the spirit of love leaving, they try desperately to reclaim the love that is lost rather an accepting the gift for what it was, then moving on.
They want answers where there are no answers. They want to know what is wrong with them that makes the other person no longer love them, or they try to get their lover to change, thinking that if some small thing were different love would bloom again. They blame their circumstances and say if they go far away and start a new life together their love will grow.
They try anything to give meaning to what has happened. But there is no meaning beyond the love itself, and until they accept its own mysterious ways they live in a sea of misery.
You need to know this about love, and accept it. You need to treat what it brings you with kindness. If you find yourself in love with a person who does not love you, be gentle with yourself. There is nothing wrong with you. Love just didn't choose to rest in the other persons heart.
If you find someone else in love with you and you don't love him or her, feel honored that love came and called at your door, but gently refuse the gift you cannot return. Do not take advantages, do not cause pain. How you deal with love is how love will deal with you, and all our hearts feel the same pains and joys, even if our lives and ways are very different.
If you fall in love with another and she falls in love with you, and then love chooses to leave, do not try to reclaim it or assess blame. Let it go. There is a reason and there is a meaning. You will know in time, but time itself will choose the moment.
Remember that you don't choose love. Love chooses you.
All you can really do is accept it for all it's mysteries when it comes into your life. Feel the way it fills you to overflowing, then reach out and give it away. Give it back to the person who brought it alive in you. Give it to others who seem poor in spirit. Give it to the world around you in any way you can.
This is where so many lovers go wrong. Having been so long without love, they understand love only as a need. They see their hearts as empty places that will be filled with love, and they begin to look at love as something that flows to them rather than from them.
In the first blush of new love they are filled to overflowing, but as their love cools they revert to seeing their love as a need. They cease to be someone who generates love and instead of someone who seeks love. They forget that the secret of love is that it is a gift, and that it can be made to grow by giving it away.
Remember this and keep it in your heart. Love has its own times, its own seasons, and its own reasons for coming and going. You cannon bribe it or coerce it or reason it into staying. You can only embrace it when it arrives and give it away when it comes to you. But if it chooses to leave, from your heart or from the heart of your lover, there is nothing you can do and nothing you should do.
Love has always been and will always be a mystery. Be glad that it came to live for a moment in your life. If you keep your heart open, it will come again.

By: Kent Nerbum

Changes

A lot has went on in my life, since the last time I blogged. Some changes you can see and some you cannot. God has been working in my life! Some of it only I know about, and some of it others can see!
The last week has been hard. I had some decisions to make! I had been praying for a long time about some of them. And, I wanted an answer from God. I did not want to make a mistake, so it had to be very clear and plain for me. And, it was. Even though it was hard, I had a peace and I finally knew what I had to do. God is good!
Anyway, summer is almost over. I am seriously dreading going back to school. That is another scary, unknown part of my life. But, it is also exciting. I am trusting the Lord to help and to give strength.
I am still looking for a job. I had an interview last Thursday. I am really hoping that it will work out. I would love to work there and I think it'd be a good opportunity for me. I am still doing babysitting for right now. I am very thankful that I least have some sort of income coming in. :) Hope y'all have a wonderful week!!

Growing Up

So, I have had a crazy and tiring week. I have started another week, tired. I have been kind of sad lately. Sometimes, growing up is no fun! I am really bummed about not being able to be at youth camp. I love youth camp, and I am really missing not being on a team. I will be able to get to go to all the evening services, and I do know that I will be able to be up there all day Tuesday and Thursday. So, I am really happy about that. I guess I am learning not to wish my life away. Sometimes, I wish I was older and already had a degree. But, I know I will miss these days, just like I miss childhood and high school years. I am learning to enjoy each day and this time in my life! :) Someday, I'll wish I had these days back!

Ahh... It's been a good day!

I am just sitting behind a computer desk just waiting for my boyfriend to get off work so that we can talk!! :) I have had a fabulous day!!
I babysat today! :) We did a lot of playing outside. The sandbox and the little swimming pool were big hits!! I just stood there wishing I could get wet too.. Next time I am taking extra clothes!! ;) Children can bring so much joy into your life, whether they are yours or not!
I enjoyed the rest of my evening here at home with my family. I started a new fiction book and listened to Odyssey with my sister. Just a few moments ago, I cooked scrambled eggs and had my devotions while cooking and eating. :)
It has been a wonderful day. Nothing out of the ordinary, it's just a usual day around home.
I'll leave you with a Scripture verse that spoke to me tonight. Luke 11:27, "...blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" We are promised that we will be blessed if we obey God's Word!

Devotions

My heart is overflowing with joy. I am so thankful that I can worship my Lord not only in church, but at home. I had some of devotions in my room tonight and then I went outside. It was such a beautiful and peaceful evening. I love how I can feel God's presence at home. I can worship His greatness and yet also trust Him for what is troubling me. I am so grateful that He is a personal God.
I am grateful that He chooses to speak to me in His Word. I am reading through 3 books of the Bible right now. I am reading through Luke, and just tonight He spoke to me. I was reading about Martha and Mary. We all know the story. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus, earnest to spend time with Him. But, Martha was distracted! The Lord convicted me and spoke to me from just that little phrase. I get distracted so easily with problems, work, facebook, books, and etc. But, I want to make sure I spend time with Jesus everyday. I can't imagine how it must have been to actually sit at His feet. Martha had Jesus right in her very home, and yet she was distracted. How much easier it is today.
I am so thankful for God's Word and His presence. And, for how He chooses to meet with me and to speak to me through His Word!

Tanning

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100620/sc_livescience/whyskincancerisontherise
This article was pulled up in our web browser this morning. The article caught my attention and so I read it. It really got me thinking about tannning. I occasionally go and probably would go more if I had the money. But, I am not so sure if it is something that I would want to make a weekly habit of. It seems so stupid to pay money to get a nice tan, but then later end up with skin cancer. It is like paying to get cancer. After just having two relatives die with cancer in the last year, the last thing I want is cancer. Yes, I like having a nice tan, but I don't think it is worth it!!
What do you think??

Long Week

This week has been a very busy and exhausting week. I buried my Grandpa Wiford this week. One of the hardest weeks in my life.Sometimes, it doesn't seem real that he is gone. Other times it seems so real that you can not handle grief. It wasn't exactly reality for me until I seen him laying in the casket. It was my grandpa, but yet it wasn't.  His body was cold and lifeless. I felt his hands, they were cold and lifeless. It is only his shell, his spirit is in Heaven. I had to remind myself of that when I looked down on his face, longing to wake up and realize I was dreaming, but I wasn't. I said my goodbye and reminded myself he isn't in that casket, but he is with Jesus.
Of course seeing them in the casket gone from this world and it's troubles, creates those haunting questions. Like what really happens when your spirit leaves your body, what did he experience, and it can even make you wonder about heaven. No one knows until they experience it themselves. I wish he could have talked when he left. I wish he could have assured us with his words that there was a Heaven and it was just like the Bible says it is. I do not doubt at all that he is there. I have to leave those questions, and go on what I know from God's Word.
It is so hard to say goodbye. Knowing that they will shut that casket and that will be the last time you will see their face on this earth again. I can't explain the grief and sorrow. It is so hard to imagine your life without them. It is so hard to imagine going to the farm and never seeing him sitting at the kitchen table. It is hard to imagine him not calling on my birthday like he has every year. He has been my favorite grandpa. I miss him so much.
No one understands unless they have been there before. That is the hard part. People say they understand or they just think they do, but they don't. When you lose someone, you are never the same. There is such a void. And, when you hear of other people who have lost loved ones, your heart goes out to them like it had never before. You can understand and you feel the awful grief that they feel.
I am depending on the strength of my Lord to carry me through. I am so glad I have Him to rely on. I can't imagine going through this without Jesus.
Just please keep me and your family in your prayers!!

I have had a great weekend. Cortney got to come in!! :) Friday Night we went out to my youth pastor's house for a get together. I have the best youth pastor ever.
On Saturday, Cort and I went to Conner Prairie. Even though the weather was whacked, we still had a lot of fun. We got to see a lot of cool animals and how they used to live in the 1800's or so. I packed a picnic lunch and it was lots of fun!! I enjoyed spending the day with him!
Of course we went to church on Sunday! :) We had lots of company over at our house after church. We had our camp cooks over. It's kind of a tradition. They come to our house every Sunday night before ICHA camp starts. We had about 23 people over including my family!! :) We had lots of fun and shared lots of laughter.
I am babysitting right now for a church family. My sister came along to help out. My sister knows them better, since they started coming when I was away at college. Cortney is in New Castle at his uncles working. I get to see him again tonight!! :)
I am still looking for a job. I miss my job in Cinci and the money I made :) Just pray that I will get a job, but most importantly that I will get the job God wants me to have.

No, I am not Anti-Kids

I have learned so much from babysitting. I have babysat for many different families. And these are a few phrases I have heard or things I have learned:

1. No matter how little the boy might be, they still think it's funny to burp
2. You can hit me like I hit my sibling, it wouldn't hurt me at all
3. My mommy or daddy lets me do this (never fall for that one)
4. TV never entertains a child for very long
5. New toys became old very soon
6. They find delight from annoying other things or people
7. It's not fair, I never get to do this (after they have done it for the last ten minutes)
8. My mommy always lets me splash bathwater all over the floor

Usually at the end of the day, you will are exhausted and promise you will never have kids, or your kids will never act this way!! 

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend. Our family went to the ICHA Campgrounds to help get it ready for camp. I mainly focused on the girls dorm. Actually, I did not feel like going and kind of complained about it. But, deep down I knew that someone had to do it. Later on when praying and apologizing to God for my grumbling. The Lord showed me that I was giving back to the camp. I have went every year, since I was baby and I've went to youth camp every since I was old enough. This camp has been a big investment in my spiritual life. So, I am thankful for being able to give back to the camp. I do not have a lot of money to give, but I was able to give of my time.
God has been giving me such a greater desire for His Word. I realized that I was not going to Him for my problems and I tried to find happiness and comfort from other things and people. God has been showing me a lot of areas that I need to work on. Another lesson that I am learning from watching lives of people, is that sin never pays. And, it can devastate one's life. God has been teaching me through this, that Satan is truly a lion; seeking whom he can devour. I am learning that I must truly seek after God and His heart everyday. And, that I need to be vigilant and not to let my guard down. I do not want to be deceived or to loose my way. God has just been really talking to me and I have been watching different situations. I see how sin never pays and how it takes you farther than you will ever will want to go. Not to be all discouraging, I am thankful for Jesus and his sacrifice. I know he can save and forgive, but that doesn't fix everything. You still have your consequences and scares that it can leave.
I am thankful for Jesus and how He speaks to me!! My prayer especially for this summer is draw closer to God. I really want people to see Christ through me in everything I say and do. One way that I really want to minister this summer is through out bus ministry. Someone will need to take over since the Bakers will be gone. I really have such a great love for those bus kids. They hold such a special place in my heart.If you think about it, pray for me this summer!! :) I would appreciate it!!

I feel like writing, so here goes!! :) I am sitting at home bored, but I should be thankful for free time!! :) I have been doing job hunting all week. I have turned in three applications so far, and I picked up another one today. I do babysit Jackson and Jenson tomorrow, so that will help. I have been praying about it, and I am leaving it in God's hand. He has always provided for me in the past, and I believe Him to do it again! Tonight is the awards banquet for our church school. I am planning on going to that, so be looking for pictures later!! ;)

Jenson and I :)

Early Morning

I am excited about today!! I get to babysit the little boy that I have babysat for at least two summers now and school breaks. Even though I want to find a different job this summer, I am still happy that I get to watch them occasionally. So, hence I got up at 7:30 this morning. I wanted to make sure the house is clean, especially since my siblings know how to make messes, but not exactly how to clean them up. So, I was running the vacuum cleaner this morning shortly after I woke up while my dear sister was trying to sleep in. I am now waiting on the little guy to arrive. I'm sure he has grown up so much,. I'm looking forward to all the new tricks and words that I get to experience today. :)

So, I have basically done nothing this week except for eating, sleeping, and being merry. I have not felt like doing much, so the relaxing has been nice. I'm sure I'll stop enjoying it when I run out of money and can't find a job. I am babysitting my little guy on Monday. I am excited about that; I have not seen them probably since Christmas break. Mum and Dad are out of town this weekend to see Grandpa, so I am running the ship. I went out to breakfast with two of my best friends this morning. My day has just consisted of cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, and laundry. The kids are great though. I made some brownies tonight and I used the mixer instead of stirring, but I think they turned out all right. Then I forgot to set the timer, but thankfully I realized in time and I did not burn the kitchen down. That would be great. My parents are out of town and the responsible one burns down the house.. Not a good idea. I am looking forward to being at my home church in the morning. I am really excited about riding the bus again. I have really missed those kids. Anyway, I feel like I am rambling.. So, hope you have a blessed Sabbath.

Friends

Me, Tosha, and Kristin... These girls are great

Cortney and I

Me with Janeane right before leaving campus

Me with my roomate

Graduation Pictures

Cortney and I after graduation

Me with my parents

Cortney and I with the beautiful roses he got me

My Family <3

Well, so much has happened since I last blogged. I did graduate from God's Bible School & College. Graduation went well!! :) No tripping or embarrassing myself in front of hundreds of people. It was a wonderful day shared with some of the best of family and friends. Mom came on Friday before graduation and we went shopping for my graduation table. We got to do a little clothes shopping, too. :) Anyway, Saturday was an exhausting day. That night a good friend Tosha got a group together of close friends for a trip to Steak N Shake. It was sooo much fun!! I have some of the best friends, btw. So, today I left school and moved back home. The mini van was packed from top to bottom and from back to front. I didn't realize I had so much stuff!! :) lol Sarah, my best friend, came up and spent the weekend. She was a great help. I plan to get my room set up and to do some job hunting this week. Hopefully, it all goes well. Hope you have a blessed week!

Ah life is now getting crazy. We officially start finals tomorrow!! I do have some last minute homework to wrap up tonight. The weekend was really good. Work went great. I only had to work 8 hours on Saturday which was so nice. Cort and I did a lot of shopping on Saturday. I got some great deals and some new clothes!! :) Which makes any girl happy. I put Cort to the real test as he followed me along and held all of my belongings. He did great!! :) I think he was amused... He hasn't seen that side of me!! My 7:00 am class was cancelled this morning, which was so nice. I had an exam in World Religions and thankfully it was really easy. I made a 92% on it. So, I guess that isn't too bad! Oh, I got a card from Grandma in the mail on Saturday. That really made my day. It is so nice to get mail from family. Oh and my graduation is on May 15 at 10:00 am. You are invited!! But, please let me know if you are coming. I'm still trying to figure out what I am doing after. You can just send me an email to let me know!! :) Thanks

I just finished Sociology for the year. Thankfully, we do not have a final in the that class!! :) This morning I started calling around to different home health care agencies back home. I found two that you do not have to have a home health license or be a CNA to work there. Except, one of them you have to have six months of experinece. I have only been working for my agency here in Ohio for about two months. That is one thing I don't understand. How are you suppose to get experience unless you work?? Anyway, that agency sounded very similar to the one I am working at now. The other agency I called was very nice and told me to come get an application when I moved back home. Hopefully, you don't have to have six months experience at this one too. I am very much ready for school to be over with. I know this sounds awful, but I am dreading campmeeting. It is because I will have to move out of my room and now I found out that they are not letting people who are just coming for graduation stay in the rooms on campus. So, now my parents won't be able to stay here. Which stinks, but I guess I can understand why they are not. I need to learn to be more flexible!! I know I will miss this place, but it is time to move on.

Enjoying the snack bar at school :)

Crazy Days

Wow!! The last week and a half has been crazy, but so good. I got to go to IHC all three days, which I really enjoyed. After IHC, we had VIP days here on campus. Luke and Sarah came. I was really happy to have them here and it was a lot fun! VIP Days are always a busy time. Everything has to be clean and we are suppose to be on our best behavior. Always smiling and being friendly. Which, I found out could be hard to do when you have averaged about 5 hours of sleep every night and you are just plum worn out. My weekend just had gotten started, because I had to work that weekend. But, I do love my job and the money is good. I did turn in my resignation though!! :( Which made me sad. I have gotten comfortable with my job and it seems like I have just started. Thankfully, I do not have to work an eleven hour shift on Saturday. I get off at 3 and that makes me really happy. Cortney won't be here on Sunday!! :( The choir is going out, so I have to find a another way to work. I know, I really need a car!! Hopefully, this summer. But, hey you can go to college and have an off campus job without a car.. I'm proof!! :)Thanks, to awesome friends and a boyfriend I've always had transportation. But, if you can afford a car.. It is really nice! This is my last week of classes. It is so hard to believe. Finals start on May 4th. It is hard to believe that I have been at GBS for two years and that I am actually graduating!! Time goes by so fast... It really doe!! It's about time for chapel! Hope you all have a good week!! :) We are half-way through!! YAY!!

Cortney and I :)

My brother and his girlfriend at IHC

My Best Friend and I at IHC

Excitement!!

Just had to share that I got my cap and gown today!! :D So exciting even though I look like a dork in it!! LOL Now, I just got to pass all of my classes. That would be awful to fail a class. I haven't failed one now, but I have this fear that something like that would happen to me!! I am excited.. I'll have plenty of nerves to go with the excitement later. Right now I will enjoy the excitement!! :)

The Last Couple Days

WOW!! The last couple days have been so crazy. Sadly, I have gotten behind in some of my schoolwork, so I am despertely trying to get caught up. I got a lot accomplished late last night and early this morning. The Lord helped me!! I am behind on my work study hours here on campus and I still need lots of 15 hour time. So, I have lots to do before the end of the month and the beginning of May.
I get to nanny tonight and I am excited about that!! :) It's extra cash which is nice and I love watching those kids. I don't have any classes till fourth period tomorrow, but I am going to get up early and help out one of the teachers for some extra time. The school picnic is on Saturday and I have to work. I am kind of bummed about it. I wish I would've known sooner; I would've taken off work.
The weather is just gorgeous here... A friend and I went to a park yesterday and I got some sun!! :D YAY!! I just wish I had some big pool somewhere. I'm going to head out and enjoy the nice weather!! :) Later

I have nothing really to share, but I felt like writing. So, here I am. It is only Monday and I am already feeling exhausted!! But, there is really only three weeks of school left. I kinda have mixed emotions about that. In some sense I am so ready to get out of here, but I know I am going to miss this place. Especially, my boyfriend!! I will only get to see him on occassional week-ends. I get to babysit this week which makes me happy!! :) I get to babysit some for this awesome family!! They have three children and their Mom is the sweetest person ever. They treat you like part of the family while you are there. I did a lot of babysitting for them last semester and have just started for this semester. Thankfully, it will be on Thursday evening. I do not have classes on Friday till third period and I only have one class. So, there isn't much homework. Then I have to work this weekend. I am getting more comfortable with my job and I am really going to miss it. Last Saturday was my first time to kinda run things. Usually, I am working with someone older and who has more experience. But, this weekend I had a new girl training under me. She also attends GBS and is a great worker. I have much homework to do and have run out of thoughts!!
Good Night!!

A picture of Cortney and I after playing tennis at AU

Easter Picture of Luke & Sarah

Registration!!

I'm so excited. I registered online for classes at Ivy Tech this fall!! I do enjoy college and I'm looking forward to it. I can't wait to start. As of right now, I only have classes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. It will be nice to have at least a few days off. My credits are going to transfer from G.B.S. so a lot of the classes that I need,I have already taken and will be transferred over. That is my exciting news for the week. Hope you have an awesome weekend!!

Entering The Blogging World Again

I've decided that I am going to start blogging again. It has been forever since I have been on my blog. Hope you all are doing fine. I just got back from spring break. I had a great break even though I did have to work some. I got to go home with Cortney for the first weekend.. That was really nice!! ;) Then we traveled down to my house on Monday and I got to spend all week with my family. I did have to work Easter weekend, but I got to go back home Easter Sunday afternoon. I have lots of homework to do tonight!! Gag :/ I better sign out... Hope y'all have an awesome week!! <3