Today

This morning, it was 24* outside. The "feels like" temp was 14*.
I LOVE the cold weather.
Today I took my first final.
It was not too bad.
It was hard but not that bad.
I am preparing for my finals on Tuesday (2) and Wednesday (2).
If Wednesday's finals don't kill me, I'll let you know.
I am torked at one of my professors.
Today I walked around campus and it felt wonderful.
Did I mention I love the cold?

Today was a good day!!

Randomness

Finals are next week.

Christmas is just several days away.

This weekend will be full of reviewing and studying.

My goal of graduating and teaching is one {almost} semester closer.

I go home a week from Sunday!!

My BFF graduates next Saturday.

Did I mention finals are next week?

I will be studying and taking finals like a crazy person next week. I may not have that much time to post. Just FYI!!

Smile at someone to make their day!!

Waiting, update, & a prayer request

I am sooo sorry it has been so long since I have last updated. Between 19 hours, projects, and finals this week, I have really not had time. BUT finals just finished today and I have a little time to blog now. Sure I am taking a Maymester class starting next Tuesday-but hey, it ain't 19 hours! I am officially DONE with taking so many hours!!!!

Now the waiting game continues as I wait for my final grades. I am usually a patient person but when something like this comes along, I am just ready for the results asap. It's like waiting for your favorite cake to come out of the oven :)

I have missed my blogging time and the sweet comments that I got so I am so glad summer is here, for me anyways!

Prayer request: Cochran Quads-Two of the Cochran quads are in the hospital with Rotovirus and two of the other little ones have it at home too. Never a dull moment for Sandra's kids. Keep them in your prayers please! They need them now!

Last week before FINALS

This week will be my last week before FINALS. It will also be my last semester to take 19 hours EVER! WOO HOO!!! I can't believe I am a SENIOR after this semester :o

I will admit that I have had ups and downs but am so ready for this semester to be OVER! I will be doing a Maymester, but hey it's only 2.5 weeks ;)

This week is really busy as I have projects, papers, and tests due. I will also be decorating an extra large preschool room and teach Preschoolers on Friday. EEK! My theme is Little Red Riding Hood :)

Please excuse my lack of blogging this week.

Have a great week!!!

Heck of a week

Over Thanksgiving my internet light went out and my wireless stopped working. In collegetown, I plug my computer into a cord, so I never had to worry about it. The "problem" could have occurred earlier than Thanksgiving but I did not know since I plug in in Collegetown.

My dad's computer tech guy completely took apart EVERY piece to try to fix the switch...but had no luck. SO after four hours today, I made a quick run to Best Buy for an USB Netgear antennae and I now have internet...it is a REALLY good thing people. Sure I could have used the desktop at home, but I have all of my blogs on my computer just a click away. So the light on the switch may be off-orange instead of blue...but my USB antennae is working GREAT :) Let me keep it this way and I will be as happy as a clam ;)

I made it through hell week f.i.n.a.l.s. and now am just waiting on the grades. I know I have four A's for sure...but not knowing the other three will is the toughest part. I will let you know how I did as soon as I know.

I am very crabby tonight and just have no desire to do anything but sit, blog, and read. I think I deserve it ;)

Many tears were shed and over the past month, many nights of sleep lost, but getting through this semester has shown me I can get through anything that is THROWN my way!

Oh and I had toe surgery, on both feet on Wednesday! What the heck was I thinking?!?!

On a home note, my brother and I share a bathroom and have our own sinks. When we got back from Houston on Friday after Thanksgiving, our flood...carpet was completely soaked. Now that the water had finally dried, dad said tonight "it will all have to come out since there is mold." WELL ain't that grand?!?!

Thank YOU for the love, hugs, and encouragement through this semester. YOUR kind words mean so much!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Crunch time

Finals stink and make my life miserable...there I said it! Today I have three finals and the one I am most worried about is my last one. It is a comprehensive final over Diverse cultures/education and I am actually, dare I say it, nervous over it! I also have two projects due too.

If you could keep me in your prayers today...I would really appreciate it. Trying to stay positive here!

A relationship with finals

This is being reposted while I try to keep my sanitity.

I have a like & dislike relationship with finals. I like them because I know the semester is coming to an end. I dislike them for many reasons. The first dislike is because they are all comprehensive this semester. The second dislike is because there are SEVEN this semester. That just stinks people. The third dislike is knowing that another semester has FLOWN by and either Christmas or Summer vacation is right around the corner...WOW!

This week as you may have guessed is finals and I am not, at all, looking forward to them at all.

Two today and tomorrow and then three on Wednesday...OH BOY!!!

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me I was crazy today for taking 19 hours and having 7 finals I would be rich! It has been a Monday I tell ya!

Have a wonderful week

NOT ME Monday

Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. To view more NMM posts, just click on the button above to see the mastermind behind this lovely tell all therapy! WELL...it's Monday and I will admit that I am having a little trouble rockin' and a rollin' this morning. Call it the traffic from last night or the family time this past week or maybe I just want to catch a few more winks. Whatever it is...I am taking my time today...so watch out world... :)

Okay...now the list you all are wanting for...

** I am not counting down the days until I go home again. I do not go home on December 11th...no I am not totally stoked!

** This week will not be hellacious in the sense that I have since multiple things due this week and then comprehensive FINALS next week. UH

** I am not SUPER excited, can ya tell, about the COLD weather arriving in collegetown.

** I am not hoping that the weather gets bad one of these days so a few of my classes will be canceled. Nope...not me...I always want to get up at the crack of dawn and brave the winter weather!

** I am not thinking about a caffeine IV drip for this week...come on...it's possible ;)

Hope you have a wonderful Monday and have no trouble rockin' and a rollin' today! Any holiday seems to mess with my style a tad... :)

Have a great day!!!

NOT ME Monday

It's back by popular demand and the fact that MckMama has time now. Sweet Stellan is now home to the thawing tundra and the NMM show can now continue. Queen MckMama, yes she is royalty, is the mastermind behind this free therapy we all enjoy and actually makes my Monday enjoyable. To see more NMM posts, just click on the button above. Now onto the good stuff.

** I did not cry like a baby when my lesson plans disappeared on Friday morning. I then did not cry like a baby again on Sunday while watching Greys Anatomy.

** I did not have to leave the room when one of my fellow classmates asked a stupid question in class and got called on it. I was not laughing so hard either.
** I was not over the moon when MckMama said on her post Friday that NMM would be back today. Seriously...it takes more than FREE therapy to get me excited!

** I did not spend way too many hours exploring Picnik this weekend.

** I did not sleep 3hours in a 48hour period on Wed/Thurs night and then sleep 14hours on Friday night. Best darn sleep I have had in a LONG time!

** I did not miss my blog last week when I had the most hellacious week ever! Even though I had stuff to do and did not have time to post, it was still tough!
** I am not excited about my 400th post soon and the giveaway that will follow. Just hinting...more will come about the giveaway this week!
** I am not ready for this weeks' finals to be over with already.

** I have not been craving salty foods for the past week. I most certainly have not kept salty foods on hand either. Seriously...I am not feeding my cravings! Nope not me :)

** I am not over the moon about the fact that MckMama is back to NMM posts. I did not glow while writing this post either!
** I did not receive a text from my sister on Friday stating "dad and mike think you are dating a 30 year old." I responded with why and she said "that is why you are so happy all the time." Let me tell you right now that I am NOT DATING anyone at all. If they would have known... this past week was the most hellacious and I was not a happy camper at all, I think it would have changed their minds, right? I did not laugh so hard at this though! I think my dad and Mike (business associate) have LOST THEIR minds!
Hope you enjoyed this edition of NMM. I am so glad MckMama is back and her Free Therapy is as well. Have a fabulous Monday!!!!

I'm back and have LOTS to say

Just as a warning...this will be a long post. There is so much I want/need to say and I have decided just to put it all in one post.

As many of you know, this past week was the most hellacious week of the semester. To top it off, on Friday morning my lesson plans and every single activity was lost on my computer. I went to bed at 3:30am and woke up at 6:30 and they were gone. Yes, I searched every file and temporary file, but to no avail, they were GONE. So the tears really flowed. As a last attempt, I madly tried to retype every single one. But I could not do it all in time. You see I have four classes in a ROW on M-W-F and did not have enough time. The professor was actually really nice and gave the entire class a break. They will be due next week and I was so excited and glad that he was so nice. I know I cried for some of the morning because I was so scared something would happen, but worst of my thoughts did not happen.

This past week I also had another first. I went on 3hours of sleep in two days. Let me tell ya, I slept for 14 hours last night and needed every single second of sleep. This was an extreme that had to be done, but I will try never to do this again. I have pulled all nighters in my life, but this was just too much. Oh and to all you mamas out there, I will get some more sleep tonight and get plenty of rest this week.

Finals are this coming week. I have SIX, yes six, of them. I am devoting tomorrow afternoon from 3 on in the library as I prepare for them. The library has become my second home lately as I have been spending 20+ hours in this place. The staff actually know me by name and welcome me "home" as I walk through the doors. Some have seen me each and everyday this week!

Learning about what life has in store for me has been trying this week. I had many moments were I wondered "why me" but, for some reason, I felt at peace each and every time. There were extreme moments when I was anxious, worried, or stressed, but I know I felt God's grace and hands on me through out the week. I also felt your prayers. There were times when I said "I can't do this" or "I am stressed to my max" and felt relief immediately. I can't explain it, but I wanted to say THANK YOU for all the prayers. I really appreciate your help this past week. Knowing that I can do things and accomplish goals are amazing things.

Next weekend, I am moving. So two days after my finals and two days before Maymester starts, I am moving. The reasons include rat infestation and bad neighbors. I will not go into why they are bad, but it is just a bad situation overall. I have friends moving me on Saturday and I am very excited. I have the boxes, tape, and bags and will pack this week.
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Now onto my opinion about two things. Please know that these are MY opinions:

Swine flu: I understand the affect of this, but the media and all its hype is WAY TOO MUCH! The media is supposed to inform and not make people hysterical. The US is a little on the hysterical side right now. Yes this virus is airborne, but there is help for those who fall victim to this virus.

World's Meanest Parents and Nanny 911: This Saturday night I watched Nanny 911 and World's Meanest Parents. I have to say that I am shocked with the kids' behavior on Nanny 911. Most kids, while they are little, have a schedule and those who are lacking one, usually act out or crave attention. When kids have a schedule they know what will happen, for the most part, next. Yes kids still misbehave on occasion, but not near as much. It is amazing how some kids are acting before a nanny from Nanny 911 comes in! Worlds Meanest Parents is about 2 teens, each different, weekly who go to a new home of strict parents and their own family. There the teens learn respect and discipline from loving, yet strict parents. The parents are strict, yet fair. The teens that visit are usually smokers/drinkers/out of control. These parents guide the teens and let them know how to behave. Trust is talked about and the teenagers learn what it means when they lose privileges. Overall...I believe that Worlds Meanest Parents is a GREAT idea.
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My family raised me to be honest and understanding of people. Trust was also a huge issue in our household and each child lost trust by lying or doing something wrong. I did, as a kid, struggle with telling the truth. I have learned that the truth sometimes hurts, but is the best thing. Having that support system of family help me through my truthful struggles is very comforting and great, in my opinion. Yes, everyone struggles here and there, but being disciplined to be able to recognize that is huge. Everyday there is a struggle, but with support; anything is possible and doable.

I have learned that I am also so BLESSED by family and friends (bloggers included). It felt so good to be able to read your comments throughout the week. You have no idea how special they made me feel. Sometimes, there are times when I want to quit but you gave me strength and I am very grateful! Thanks again!

I will be back tomorrow for a special post to my sister as well as on Monday for Not Me Monday as MckMama has said she will be posting NMM. I am now excited for Monday :) Hope this post was not too, too long! Hope you and your family are having a great weekend!

Frick and Frack...I'll be back

I had to come up with a title and right now this will have to do. This coming week, April 26th through May 1st, will be the most hellacious week of the semester! I have five MASSIVE projects due during the week; two on Friday. I have three tests this week, one child study due, 3 portfolios due, several news articles to edit, and LOTS of homework to complete. This is my week already and it has not even started yet! Then to top it off, finals are the next week, April 4th through 7th!

I am letting you know this because my blog will be lacking in posts this week. But rest assured, I will be checking/commenting on a few blogs when I can :) I will still use twitter this week and my "tweets" are located on the right side of my blog underneath my "About me" section. If you feel the need to encourage or comment, please do so! I love all sweet and encouraging notes! I have also enabled the Email link on my "profile" if you feel the need to email me...go ahead! Hope you have a great week!

It's just a Wednesday

I had this really LONG post I was going to put up, but I accidentally deleted it or blogger did. So here is what I remember!

The library: a place where I spend 20+ hours a week in. Lately, the football boys have been there and have just given me a dose of comic relief that I need. I am so appreciative of those smiles, nods, and waves; more than they will ever know :) I also take the little girl I babysit there and we have a blast looking out the third floor windows at the boys, trees, birds, and so much more. M is a joy to work with!

Third floor Newsroom: For the past three days, the elevator has been broken; this means that I have to happily climb the three flights of stairs with arms full. I defiantly feel those 8+ times that I did this yesterday...today. I spend a bunch of time up there editing and it is, for the most part, peaceful!

Projects: I believe, really I do, that Elementary/Special Ed school needs to be renamed to project after project school. I am just above water right now and found out that I have THREE projects due next week with TWO on Friday, May 1st. Golly gee people! Finals are the week after that and then I have a weekend. After that I am in May-mester till May 29th. Looking at this right now seems like a bunch. But, as Mama Gen would say, CHIN UP! I am taking this advice too :)

Life in general: I am doing a neighborhood 5K on Saturday and a youth service project on Sunday. Plus homework, projects, and more uh projects!

I have been amazed at life's blessings around me and am extremely grateful for them all. Hope you are having a great Wednesday!

I know I will

This week has been an interesting crappy, sucky, and tiring to say the least. I have about 2.5 weeks until finals and projects/tests/stuff are piling up. I have also been asked several stinkin times a few times when I am not tired and I am responding with a few short and sweet phrases..."in the start of the semester" and "when I get more sleep than this." This week has been a little sticky but a smile was plastered across my face tonight.

After spending 4 hours in the math lab and four pages of homework completed, I just wanted to crawl up and sleep. But no...I was scheduled to tutor at 7! So from 7-9, I tutored and actually enjoyed watching the "boys" around me. Don't get any ideas...I would never date these guys; they are just my friends Half the football team was in the library tonight because they ALL have papers due tomorrow. So guess who got smiled, waved at, and encouraged today? I will give you a hint...she is 6 foot and looks like a raccoon. ME :) I got asked question after question, tutored my sweet tutoree, and had 2 sweet hours of feeling at PEACE. HUGE weight lifted off my shoulders...for two hours, I was able to chill and NOT worry/stress about school life.

Jeremiah 29:11 and Phil 4:13 have been on my heart all week long. I have been praying for relief and tonight, for those two hours, I got it. Yes it was small, but God does shine through in the midst of our cruddy moments. I have also read several other blogs that are having tough weeks too and I thought I would just "pour" my heart out. YES I KNOW life will get better after finals, but it is just EXTREMELY STRESSED right now. HE will shine through and I understand that too!

Yes this week has basically stunk, but I also know it DOES get better...I know from experiences :) Thank you for all of your sweet comments. I am trying, when able, to visit a few blogs for "free therapy" each day since it does help. Please do not comment and tell me it will get better...I know this...I am just being real! The days may be running together and LONG, but I KNOW I WILL get through!

Have to wrap this post up since it is midnight time sure did FLY by and I have to get up at 6AM! Enjoy the rest of your week. The weekend thank the LORD is just around the corner!

Productive and Thankful day

Today was a very productive day. I worked this morning, ate lunch, went to a meeting, came back to the apartment, and cleaned. Not just a wipe down...I mean a deep cleaning through the apartment. The cleaning department has been lacking because of finals and its business, so I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. I don't know about you guys but I love things clean and for me not to have vacuumed in three weeks was a big deal. Everything is situated and put away and life feels right again. If you don't know by now, I am organized and chaos and I do not agree.

I am put at ease now that the cleaning is done and have also been to the grocery store. I cleaned my fridge and also my freezer out too. This will be my last weekend in Abilene till January so I only need necessities to survive on till late Monday, like milk, eggs, cheese, tortillas, and dinner stuff. I also did this deep cleaning because I would much rather do it now than later before I go home for the holidays.

Now for Thankful Thursday...and no I did not forget :)
** FINALS being done
** Being able to breathe again
** Family and Friends and Bloggers
** People who care
** LIFE that GOD has given me

Have a wonderful evening

Done, done baby...

I AM DONE WITH FINALS!!!!

Yes it was a LONG road and I thank you for all of your prayers!!! I will have answers and grades soon!!! Thanks again :)

FINALLY DONE!!!

Forgive me...

Forgive me if I have written something that does not make sense.
Forgive me if I have told you I would do something but never did.
Forgive me if I look as white as a sheet when I show up to an event.
Forgive me if I got too busy with school.
Forgive me if I look tired or uninterested.
Forgive me if I am antsy or out of it.

People...finals are this coming week and I have had LOTS on my mind. Please forgive me if I have been a little indifferent these past few weeks, final preparation has gotten the best of me and life has been crazy. Finals are this coming week and then I can breathe again...I am very excited to have them over with and done for this semester.

Sweet dreams

Apparently I'm weird...and just sick really

Apparently 'I'm weird' is what I was told today. Today I had to visit a place I have not been in a while...the doctor. I went in because I had a sneak suspicion that I had a Sinus Infection. Had a great doctor's appointment, at a walk in clinic, and was in and out in less than an hour with meds for a Sinus Infection. Then I went to Walgreens to get my prescription filled. Waited for about 20 minutes and was called. Pharmacist wanted to talk to me. I new what this was about. I had also turned in my preventative antibiotic as well since seeing that it needed to be filled.

So the conversation went something like this:

Me:I was told you wanted to speak to me.

Pharmacist: Yes, you turned in two antibiotic prescriptions for two different doctors. Care to explain?

Me: Yes...my allergist/pulminologist put he on the low dose of an antibiotic to prevent me from being sick all winter long. Dr. N (today) put me on this prescription because I have a sinus infection.

P: Did Dr.N know you were on the other antibiotic?

Me: Yes and he said that was fine.

P: Well, you are just weird and this kind of treatment is too.

Me: (tried to be nice by then) Thanks...I'm trusting my doctors.

Seriously...I understand it may be a little different...but this is not very nice. I have had another Pharmacist question me when I was put on two prescriptions back at home, but calling me weird. What in the world. Glad P has some nice manners-HA.

So I may have written too soon on Thursday when I said that I have not had a Sinus Infection since August, but with everything going around I knew I was bound to catch a cold at least. I am hoping that this junk in my head goes away soon...since FINALS start Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend and hopefully no one will call you weird this weekend. Words may be words but they can be hurtful at times. Some people need to think before they speak.

Moments

Ever have a moment where you feel like you have no more energy but got sleep last night? This basically sums up this week. I have been wearing myself out with LOTS and LOTS of projects that are due by Friday or Monday and have this glazed over look by 3:30. Seriously, life is super stressful right now and finals are next week. One professor had the audacity to assign a project due the day of the final-how nice is that?

I know it will get better and I know the stress will disappear soon, but seriously, I am tired and will be tired till finals are over. My "moments" list is more and more daily and life seems to be going by as slow as molasses right now. I know it will get better...but still.

Some verses that are getting me through:
** Proverbs 3:5-6 states "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

** Proverbs 18:10 states "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."

** Isaiah 40:29-31 states "He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
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Life is difficult right now and the light at the end of the tunnel may seem distant, but life must go on and it will. Please keep me in your prayers during this week and next as finals are approaching and I need the STRENGTH to get through them! Thanks in advance.

Have a wonderful evening!!!!

A Waiting Game...

So I took both of my finals this morning and for the most part they went well. I rocked with the American Literature test but as far as the American Government test is concerned, it is a waiting game now. I have to get at least a "78" to get a "C" and never have to take this course again.

Now I am praying for a "C" so that I can not take this course again. The good thing about this grade is the fact that it DOES NOT affect my GPA at HSU. The hours just, and I mean just, transfer. So now it is a waiting game.

As for the migraine, it is now just a headache that is still constant.

Hope everyone is having a fabulous day!!!

Monday oh Monday

It's Monday and there is always lots to do! Why is it that a MAJOR migraine decides to hit the day before I take finals??? Why is it that migraines like to destroy my schedule for the day?

As of right now, I am trying (being the key word) to study, but it is tough!!! Soon, I hope, my meds will kick in and I can get something done!

On another note-It is HOT outside and I do not like it. Guess I will spending the day in the AC, which is FINE with me!!!

Have a great Monday!!!