Saturday, April 25, 2009
I know where I will be teaching Next YEAR!!!
Quick BLOG...I just received a letter in the mail today informing me that I HAVE A JOB NEXT YEAR!!! Scott & I are so amazed by God's never ending faithfulness:)
Friday, April 17, 2009
How did it wake 10 months to go 3 weeks?
I forgot to say that the time blog was merely a part 1 of many to come.
Sometimes it is hard to believe that Scott & I have been married for 10 months! :) It has been an amazing 10 months, but definitely several things have changed in my life over the short amount of time. I learned very quickly when Scott & I were on our honey moon that we are different. The differences that we have, I never had realized until we were married and let me add, I LOVE THE DIFFERENCES THAT WE DO HAVE!!!
The biggest differences came in how the two of us like to spend time on our vacation. The whole reason why I even bought the book 3 Weeks with my Brother was because I realized that we would have a lot of relaxing in the sun, hanging out by the pool, lounging in our hotel room, just sitting time. This time was really not my thing and I decided that to "survive" this time to just relax that I was going to NEED a book to read through. Little did I know how much I would enjoy that time and that God has been trying to teach me for A LONG TIME! He rested after creating the world, but yet in some crazy way I thought that I could live in my own strength and power WITH OUT REST :) I am minorly laughing out loud as I think about this.
Quick fast forward...I had Spring Break, read the book and had some more relaxing time to think about my own personal life and where it was at, where I want it to be and to think about the past.
First let me just say, I LOVE MY LIFE!!! There is only one minor thing in it that I would like to change and that is that I would love to live in Riverside closer to my friends and family. (Apparently God does not think that I am ready for that, since he has not sold the house yet, in His time, in His time)
Second I learned that when my life was planned into many different time slots, not a second "wasted," busy with out any free time, I thought that I really was in control of my schedule. BOY was I ALL wrong...and I didn't learn that until I finished reading 3 weeks. As I read through the book, I related with the author a little. He had a crazy, busy, hectic life; juggling the roles as a husband, son, brother, friend, and father...I have similar roles. Our personalities are similar: we would rather live off of coffee, get no sleep than to fail or let someone down. Now here comes the kicker for me. I learned that all of those things and not having God in complete control of them would result in a COMPLETE failure. A failure to everyone I love, care about and even to myself.
Lastly, I learned that my one goal that I had over Spring Break to create a regimented schedule where every minute of every day was accounted for was Crazy! I learned through reading this book (yes it took me 10 months, but I finished it) that when a person has such a crazy schedule like I wanted that I would end up being controlled by my schedule. I learned that instead of looking at every moment as a way to serve God that I would have a time slot for that, instead of being a loving wife all the time I would only have a time slot for Scott, being a sister would not be all the time, but only at a certain time, being a daughter, youth leader, teacher, etc. I think that you all are getting the point.
There are still things that I would love to "add" to my things that I do every day, but as for now I am going to integrate them in as they fit.
I love the fact that my husband has taught me a lesson that lots of people learned a long time ago...WE ALL NEED TIME TO RELAX :)
Sometimes it is hard to believe that Scott & I have been married for 10 months! :) It has been an amazing 10 months, but definitely several things have changed in my life over the short amount of time. I learned very quickly when Scott & I were on our honey moon that we are different. The differences that we have, I never had realized until we were married and let me add, I LOVE THE DIFFERENCES THAT WE DO HAVE!!!
The biggest differences came in how the two of us like to spend time on our vacation. The whole reason why I even bought the book 3 Weeks with my Brother was because I realized that we would have a lot of relaxing in the sun, hanging out by the pool, lounging in our hotel room, just sitting time. This time was really not my thing and I decided that to "survive" this time to just relax that I was going to NEED a book to read through. Little did I know how much I would enjoy that time and that God has been trying to teach me for A LONG TIME! He rested after creating the world, but yet in some crazy way I thought that I could live in my own strength and power WITH OUT REST :) I am minorly laughing out loud as I think about this.
Quick fast forward...I had Spring Break, read the book and had some more relaxing time to think about my own personal life and where it was at, where I want it to be and to think about the past.
First let me just say, I LOVE MY LIFE!!! There is only one minor thing in it that I would like to change and that is that I would love to live in Riverside closer to my friends and family. (Apparently God does not think that I am ready for that, since he has not sold the house yet, in His time, in His time)
Second I learned that when my life was planned into many different time slots, not a second "wasted," busy with out any free time, I thought that I really was in control of my schedule. BOY was I ALL wrong...and I didn't learn that until I finished reading 3 weeks. As I read through the book, I related with the author a little. He had a crazy, busy, hectic life; juggling the roles as a husband, son, brother, friend, and father...I have similar roles. Our personalities are similar: we would rather live off of coffee, get no sleep than to fail or let someone down. Now here comes the kicker for me. I learned that all of those things and not having God in complete control of them would result in a COMPLETE failure. A failure to everyone I love, care about and even to myself.
Lastly, I learned that my one goal that I had over Spring Break to create a regimented schedule where every minute of every day was accounted for was Crazy! I learned through reading this book (yes it took me 10 months, but I finished it) that when a person has such a crazy schedule like I wanted that I would end up being controlled by my schedule. I learned that instead of looking at every moment as a way to serve God that I would have a time slot for that, instead of being a loving wife all the time I would only have a time slot for Scott, being a sister would not be all the time, but only at a certain time, being a daughter, youth leader, teacher, etc. I think that you all are getting the point.
There are still things that I would love to "add" to my things that I do every day, but as for now I am going to integrate them in as they fit.
I love the fact that my husband has taught me a lesson that lots of people learned a long time ago...WE ALL NEED TIME TO RELAX :)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Are we Mean? A Little Tax Day Humor...
Scott tossed her toy up on top
She spent at least a good two to three minutes trying to reach it from the side
Then spent another 4-5 minutes trying to pull it through her cage from the top
We laughed at her, these are actually posed pictures because when she came over and barked after we had laughed at her, I decided to give it to her...then I thought WAIT I need pictures first:) She was entertained for a while...I think we will do it again some day for fun and a good laugh:) Saturday, April 11, 2009
Plans...One day I will Learn
So as I sit on the eve's eve of my spring break coming to an end I am reminded of plans, no matter how well they are laid out, no matter what my intentions are that I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER how they come out.
One would think that after several years of going through the cycle of going to a break, ending up learning that I am allergic to something, going to the ER, coming home and recovering over my week instead of getting done what I had "planned to do"
The ironic thing about all of this is that this week I had planned to learn where my time goes and then how to micromanage it more to become more efficient with the time that I have each week. Well I did not actually get to do that...what I did instead was:
Sunday: Went to ER because I was bit by something and had an allergic reaction, got Benadryl through an IV, got Tagament in an IV, got a breathing treatment through pure oxygen, and got home at 2am
Monday: My wonderful husband took great care of me, setting his alarm for every four hours to give me benadryl and hook me up on a breathing treatment at home...OH YEA I slept all day
Tuesday: I got up walked around, ate breakfast and took a long nap, woke up ate lunch, took another nap, lastly got up read a little, ate dinner, and went to sleep
Wednesday: Watched Scott take his midterm, read, went to youth group, came home and slept\
Thursday: Read,helped Carlee paint her room
Friday: Finished reading the book "Three Weeks with my Brother" By Nicholas Sparks
Saturday: Eggliminate from 7:30-3, hung out with youth at the Russell's, came home
...Plans are only that...PLANS...they do not necessarily get done the way I want them or think that they should be done....
LESSON LEARNED: I do not get to make the plans, God does !!!
One would think that after several years of going through the cycle of going to a break, ending up learning that I am allergic to something, going to the ER, coming home and recovering over my week instead of getting done what I had "planned to do"
The ironic thing about all of this is that this week I had planned to learn where my time goes and then how to micromanage it more to become more efficient with the time that I have each week. Well I did not actually get to do that...what I did instead was:
Sunday: Went to ER because I was bit by something and had an allergic reaction, got Benadryl through an IV, got Tagament in an IV, got a breathing treatment through pure oxygen, and got home at 2am
Monday: My wonderful husband took great care of me, setting his alarm for every four hours to give me benadryl and hook me up on a breathing treatment at home...OH YEA I slept all day
Tuesday: I got up walked around, ate breakfast and took a long nap, woke up ate lunch, took another nap, lastly got up read a little, ate dinner, and went to sleep
Wednesday: Watched Scott take his midterm, read, went to youth group, came home and slept\
Thursday: Read,helped Carlee paint her room
Friday: Finished reading the book "Three Weeks with my Brother" By Nicholas Sparks
Saturday: Eggliminate from 7:30-3, hung out with youth at the Russell's, came home
...Plans are only that...PLANS...they do not necessarily get done the way I want them or think that they should be done....
LESSON LEARNED: I do not get to make the plans, God does !!!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
2009 get to know me:)
2009 getting to know you...
Welcome to the new 2009 edition of getting to know your family and
friends.
Here is what you are supposed to do, and try not to be lame and spoil
the fun.
Change all the answers so that they apply to you.
Then send this to a bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person who sent
it to you.
Some of you may get this several times; that means you have lots of
friends.
The easiest way to do it is to hit 'forward' so you can change the
answers or copy and paste.
Have fun and be truthful!
1. What is your occupation right now? wife, high school math teacher
2. What color are your socks right now? n/a im not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? nothing its quiet
4. What was the last thing that you ate? 2 rodeo burgers & fries from BK
5. Can you drive a stick shift? yes
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? my mom
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yes, I do...I miss her and havent seen her in 10 months :(
8. How old are you today? 26
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? college basketballl
10. What is your favorite drink...diet cherry coke
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? nope, never...all natural
12. Favorite food? umm..I have no idea
13. What is the last movie you watched? HITCH with my wonderful husband
14. Favorite day of the year? June 28, 2008
15. How do you vent anger? I try to pray about it first, most of the time unfortunately I do yell :(
16. What was your favorite toy as a=2 0child? easy bake oven
17. What is your favorite season? SUMMER!!! Bring on the heat :)
18. Cherries or Blueberry? cherries
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back?Of course
20. Who is the most likely to respond? Don¹t know
21. Who is least likely to respond? Connie Jo she sent it to me :)
22. Living arrangements? Me, Scotty, Oreo (my dog), Woody, Jessie, & Slinky ( our bearded dragons) and 12 baby bearded dragons
23. When was the last time you cried? 2 weeks ago
24.What is on the floor of your closet? a basket of purses and shoes
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this
to? Becca
26. What did you do last night? cooked dinner, watched some friends and played with Oreo
27. What are you most afraid of? losing my wonderful husband at an early age and learning what it would be like to live with out him
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? cheese please
29. Favorite dog breed? was Boxer, but then I learned how expensive they are...so mut for me.
30. Favorite day of the week? any day I get to lay in bed with my hubby
31. How many states have you lived in? Cali girl all the way
32. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds are a girls best friend
33. What is your favorite flower? tulips & spring bouquets
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Time?!?!
Where does the time in one day go? I have not a clue and it is definitely becoming a sore spot in my own life of where my time is? I feel like I am in a routine which I enjoy, I am just missing ONE MAJOR piece that I want to be in there....EXERCISING!!! I love to work out, it is one of my biggest time relievers and it gives me an amazing amount of energy. I would run for at least thirty minutes a day, if I could find the time.
I thought that all of my time in my day went to watching TV and so I decided to give it up for lent and NOPE, that's not where my time is. In four days is SPRING BREAK!!!! YIPPEE!!!
My only goal is to find out where my time is and figure out how to make time to exercise.
I thought that all of my time in my day went to watching TV and so I decided to give it up for lent and NOPE, that's not where my time is. In four days is SPRING BREAK!!!! YIPPEE!!!
My only goal is to find out where my time is and figure out how to make time to exercise.
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