Monday, April 6, 2009

Learning new things each day

Monday started off a tad rocky and ended in exhaustion. The usual Monday routine though. Someone/everyone keeps asking in SHOCK wonder how I am taking 19 hours, yes 19 hours, and still doing all that I do. The simple is I take the week one day at a time. The longer answer is that I LIKE being busy and actually like college. I have to stay busy to keep my mind from wondering and missing home. Yes I still miss home, but staying busy with school and college life helps. My goal everyday is to learn something new and I strive to achieve it.

Tonight I was getting a little antsy since I had been in the library for four hours and was ready to be DONE with tutoring for the evening. Then J, my tutoree, said he was ready for me to edit his 6 page paper and a smile came upon my face. I know that J knew I was ready to be done, but being able to help him succeed in school made me think. I helped him achieve an assignment and he helped me be less antsy. Lesson learned...people who bless our lives in small ways are EVERYWHERE. J has been my tutoree for now four semesters and I enjoy helping him.

I may get tired of the gasps and questions and wonders of how I pull of 19 hours, but being blessed by learning new things still AMAZES me!
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My blog is being featured again in the Serious Life Magazine this month and so are MANY amazing blogs as well. Check it out when you can! Everything from Christianity to parenthood to adoption is talked about and the magazine is FREE!
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I am also amazed by the STRENGTH sweet Stellan has endured and how his fight and drive continues each day against SVT. Click on the button above or his name in this post to check on his status. He is such a little fighter at 5 months old and this amazes me too!
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Have an amazing Tuesday!!!!

12 comments:

Hey Mama where's my... said...

You have a great day too, just don't get too tired from all of that schooling~ I know what you mean though, the first summer I was in college I took 21 credit hours and had a one year old and made the dean's list, you will do just fine!!

Suzanne said...

Hi Elyse! I am leaving town for my husband's surgery. I hope you have a wonderful Easter and congratulations on being featured in Serious Life Magazine!

Julie said...

It's always good to learn something new! Have a great day!

Beth E. said...

Congratulations, Elyse!!! What an honor to be in Serious Life Magazine!

You are a very inspiring young woman. I'm so very proud of you!

E @ Scottsville said...

I love your 'drive'. What a neat person you are! Keep up the great job. =0)

Southern Bride To Be said...

I love your everyday goal..that is awesome! I need drive like that!

Honey Mommy said...

Congrats on being featured in a magazine. That is so cool!

Keep up all your great work!

Misty Rice-Baniewicz said...

Hi just stopping by to say hello and thanks for the comment to my guest post about ***hand-me-downs***. Ill post the winners tomorrow.... I hope you stop by from time to time and say hello again. You have a beautiful blog and Hollie and drama mama rocks with her designs.

Take care.

Emily said...

You have great drive and determination! U are going to go far in your life! really prooud of you and all your hard work:) keep it up my friend:)

Sunny said...

Congrats on your blog being featured. That is awesome!

Tobi said...

What a honor for you and your awesome blog to be featured in a magazine!! Congrats! Keep up all your hard work.

Teresa @ Grammy Girlfriend said...

What a cute blog. I will be back to read more. Thanks for the answer on the address....Please stop by and see me....