Random thoughts at 4AM

It's 4AM!

What am I doing awake?

I was working on a paper and then I got distracted.

Now I am working on a reflection.

Caffeine WILL be my BFF today.

I graduate college with a B.B.S. in Education & Special Education in 26 days.

I am scared out of my mind.

Texas' budget crisis makes my job in the Fall uncertain.

I am in the process of applying to graduate school.

I turn in my senior capstone-portfolio and reflection at 4 today.

SOOOOO glad it is done!!!!

Happy Tuesday!!

On my mind...

It's 11:30p.m. and I'm in a thinking kind of mood. I thought October was CRAZY busy...HA! November is already here and I guarantee December will be here soon. We got our first freeze last night. I LOVE cold weather. It seems we will, next week, be going from fall to spring weather. Rats!

I registered for my GRE exam {gulp} for Tuesday, November 16. This works out perfectly as it's a Tuesday and I don't have class that morning. Funny thing is, I lacked the brain cells, to remember, that I will be coming off 15+ hours in a car from that weekend. Weee! Oh next weekend, you ask?! Nicely put, it's my grandfather's 80th birthday and we are all getting together. It will be like a mini-family reunion. Another post, this week, will be dedicated to my concerns/fears/issues with this upcoming trip. I love my grandpa dearly but the surrounding factors to this trip make it interesting.

My dad texted me tonight and and literally said "C is playing both ways. They have a big 75 who can run over him." This is NOT something I want to hear about my brother, who is a freshman in high school. He is 6'2 and also 15 years old. He is also {also} still my little brother who, in my eyes, is still that little guy whom was smaller than me. He is now, in my opinion, a stud. So dad, next time, don't tell me a BIG 75, on the other team, is against C. Okay, got it, good!

I advised and finalized for my last semester as an undergrad in college. It is bittersweet. One of my best friends is graduating a semester early and I get teary, now, with her talking about it. Heaven help me when she graduates!

Oh, and I have realized, that college professors like to assign homework at the end of the week to add it onto the weekend load. Just from observation and 11 weeks, so far, of homework. I kindof know.

Random thoughts

TGIF!!!

I am so glad that Friday is here! Time to chill, relax, get back on a schedule, do homework, watch a movie or two on tv, cook, try new things, do laundry, and just enjoy life! I am psyched for tonight's meal since I am making rosemary oven chicken & rosemary roasted oven veggies! I have been thinking about this all day! Seriously!

This week was really weird for me! I could not go to sleep on time, had early mornings, some stress, & a few (more like 100+) emails. I woke up cold two mornings this week. Texas actually had low 60s in the mornings. It was crazy!

I am still missing my family and dogs! :) Something about football just riles me up. I am so proud of my varsity, O-Line and Defense Brother!

I am starting to get nervous about taking my first EC-6 PPR certification test next Friday. I have to be at the test center at 7:30. :-o! Sure I will study and review but it's just weird already taking certification tests. ;)

I am so ready for fall!!!

Did I mention that I am so glad it's Friday!!!

Have a fabulous weekend!!

Some days...

** Some days are tough and hard to get through!
** Some days are pleasant and make me smile.
** Some days I literally fly by the seat of my pants.
** Some days you just won't find me in the best of moods.
** Some days I will need a Virtual hug or Heavenly hug!
** Some days you do not want to cross me!
** Some days are full of anger and pain.
** Some days/nights I do not sleep!
** Some days/nights I sleep perfectly.
** Some days I worry!
** Some days are delightful and FULL of memories.
** Some days are easy & Some days are HARD!
** Some days make me full of emotions.
** Some days I don't get on the computer.
** Some days I don't blog or comment{gasp}!
** Some days are full of words and others are not.
** Some days I just give it all to HIM and watch as my path unfolds.
** Some days I question my "plan" HE has for me!
** Some days I just need to relax!
** Some days I just want to stay in bed.
** Some days start at the crack of dawn.
** Some days I need reassurance.
** Some days I need strength!

I was listening on the radio to KLTY {Christian station} and Natalie Grant has come out with this song Perfect People. It is now one of my favorite songs as it is a gentle reminder that there is NO PERFECT PERSON on earth.

Perfect People by Natalie Grant:

Never let 'em see you when you're breaking
Never let 'em see you when you fall
That's how we live and that's how we try
Tell the world you've got it all together
Never let them see what's underneath
Cover it up with a crooked smile
But it only lasts for a little while

There's no such thing as perfect people
There's no such thing as a perfect life
So come as you are, broken and scared
Lift up your heart and be amazed
And be changed by a perfect God

Suddenly it's like a weight is lifted
When you hear the words that you are loved
He knows where you are and where you've been
And you never have to go there again

Who lived and died to give new life
To heal our imperfections
So look up and see out let grace be enough

By a perfect God (5x)
Be changed by a perfect God
Be changed

TGIF

It's Friday!!!! I have a few things on my mind that I would like to share:

** I have spent a majority of my free time in the Math Lab this week. Has it been all that math homework? No...I was laughing until my jaw hurt and having real "friend" time...I was so amazed!

** I told a fib-let lied to a meeting group on Thursday night and said I was studying for my test that next hour...I was eating dinner and then again I laughed.

** I got to talk to my mom for ONE HOUR tonight and enjoyed each and every minute of it. I have not talked to her in FIVE days and it was time :)

** I have to skip my sister's deal on Sunday evening since it is at 5:30pm and that would mean I would not leave till 10pm on Sunday night to make the trek back to Collegetown. So I am not going home this weekend! I am a little sad but have a surprise up my sleeve for next week since I am home next weekend too. I will reveal surprise later.

** I have been in a funk all week long and am so looking forward to going to bed at a reasonable hour on Friday night...yippee...I am so serious :)

** My 400th post will be in 15 more posts after this. I am working on a great giveaway for that. Details to come soon :) I can't believe I am almost at 400!

** I have become more of a blog-o-holic this week with the daily updates. I am also following twitter and MckMama like mad now too :)

Hope you all survived another week...can you believe that it is over and the weekend is here? Any special plans? Not me...but I see a tiny bit of relaxing and a BUSY weekend in my future :)

TGIF

Random musings

This week has been interesting to say the least...

** This morning started off by me oversleeping and then I felt rushed all day long.

** Tomorrow morning I have to get up at 7:30 because I am renewing my CPR and First Aid certification from 8:30-12:30.

** I might actually be caving about a roommate for an apartment next semester since a 2 cheap bedroom is much easier than a one bedroom. We shall see and I will let you know what happens :) Still looking for an apt too!

** I looked at my final schedule already and on a M and W, I have three finals back to back...seriously!

** Where in the world did this ridiculous COLD COLD COLD front come from? Seriously...spring was starting to sound good and then BAM!

** Who in the world thinks that it is okay to give a test with stuff we have not covered? Geez!

** Hopefully next week will not be as bad as this week was... :)

** Stellan's heart troubles have been on my mind all week long and my "faith issues" seem to have lifted off my shoulders. HE is in CONTROL

Enjoy your weekend

A few new things

A bunch has happened over the past few days and I wanted to fill you in a bit. First, I have added a prayer button on the top of my posts to the prayer vigil website for Stellan. I am amazed at how our blogging community has pulled together. A friend today asked me why I cared so much today about sweet Stellan since I was constantly checking my tweets and dashboard. I told her that Stellan's mama has brought us together through her blog and all I can do right now is PRAY. I am upholding my end of the bargain.
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Secondly, I received my Pay It Foward prize from Amanda and IKEA prize from Tobi. A post will come sometime later this week!
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Thirdly, this week has brought a break through with the teacher I was having difficulties trials struggles with. I actually enjoyed my art class on Tuesday night too. We had a conversation and understand on Monday afternoon as well. After an hour of discussion, I am hoping that the last 6 weeks are bearable and great...I WILL BE OPTIMISTIC! THANK YOU for all of your sweet and encouraging comments through this hurdle as well.
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A few songs lyrics that I have mixed for how life's events are going:
GOD is in control
HE will raise your up on Eagle's wings
HOLD you in the palm of HIS hand
Shining in the light of HIS glory
This is the day
HE lives in me
I am a child of GOD

It's Friday

Hi everyone...hope you all are having wonderful Friday afternoon. As for me, the cold and wet weather seems to have gotten me wrapped me around its fingers and I feel really yucky. Truthfully, I have been sick since Tuesday (great SB) but now I am on stronger antibiotics and prednisone too. Hopefully whatever junk is in me will leave soon since I go back to school Monday. Insert excitement here

Today has been lazy and I am just fine with that. My family is going on vacation (more on that on NMM) and I will be home till Sunday. Which is fine with me except I go back to school on Sunday! It's actually okay I keep telling myself since I have 6 articles I need to write for my school newspaper that are due on Monday afternoon. Talk about procrastination at its finest!

If it's cold where you are, stay warm. If it's warm, don't complain and just enjoy it :) Soon summer will be here and can you believe these cold winter days will be the past? Hope you all have some fun weekend plans. Enjoy :)

Have a great weekend

Life happens: the Update

WARNING: I have bunches to say and this will be a VERY long post. Grab something to sip on and pull up a chair.

Why is it that this semester (3 weeks down 13 to go) has been REALLY tough already? Seriously! My life has been turned upside down in a blink of an eye and I am actually adjusting well. Had an iceday on Tuesday and that kind of threw the whole organized and scheduled person off a tad. But at the end of the day, I enjoyed being able to chill!

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I have had a few thoughts this week about the teacher program that I am in and the students who are wanting to be teachers: (warning: venting will occur a little :))

** Stop being lazy...SERIOUSLY...if you want to be a teacher, then you have to stop complaining about the work and just do it! Do not make the work more because you don't like it. (Had a few students make the teacher change her mind more than once and I did 51 notecards for one chapter that I DO NOT need now)...ugh!

** Attitudes need to improve greatly. I have heard for the umpteenth time that Dr. H is awful or Dr. S needs to give it a rest. Give me a break people. The people who are preparing us for out teacher exams have taken them and are qualified. Yes some may be annoying or difficult to work with, but SO WHAT? Life is so much more than complaints.

** RESPECT: When someone is talking, do not talk while they are talking. Also, while a teacher (TRAINED PROFESSIONAL) is teaching, LISTEN...I am so tired of future teachers giving little to no appreciation for education. Seriously!!! Remember the do onto others rule in early childhood, well it still applies.

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I have learned to reevaluate my priorities. Being someone who needs to stay busy; I tend to overlook my PACKED schedule and pile on so much. Well this week, I learned to say no and stick to my guns about it. Classes are going well this semester (so far)! I really like my professors and enjoyed an ice day on Tuesday as well. I am interested in how this semester will turn out since I am doing some of my major work (Early Childhood-6th and Special Ed). Some subjects will be more interesting than others-granted. But I am up for the challenge. This weekend's homework schedule will surely be my challenge and the procrastinating oppurtunity will be thrown out of the window this weekend :) Next week already looks busy and it's only the weekend before :/

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There is this guy in one of my classes and he flaps his lips at the wrong times. Well, I am learning to deal with him and his very UNIQUE personality. He mumbles, goes off topic, and is a normal, 20-something year old guy. Even though I get a little ticked when he goes off topic to stall, I am learning to deal with him and not let him get to me like he did last semester! This is my goal: Do not let Mr. W get to me as much this semester. I am learning that it does no good what so ever to get mad at him. It only stresses me out more, and I have no extra room for extra stress.

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** My heart has been deeply saddened with Tuesday's diagnoses and prognosis. Click on TUESDAY to pray for her family. Tuesday lost her battle today.

** One of my blogging friends Jen has quad boys whose 2nd birthday is on Monday. Well, one of the boys, Clark, is in the PICU with breathing difficulties. Jen has been a HUGE supporter of mine and now needs prayers for Clark. Suz, a fellow quad mama, has updated on her blog since the Murray Crew is in the PICU. Check out SUZ's blog for more information!!!!! Click on MURRAY CREW to find out more soon.

** Nonni is still recovering from being in the hospital and your prayers are very appreciated :)

** One sweet little girl, Abby, is fighting hard against leukemia and her struggle at age 3 is incredible. Click on ABBY to learn more!

My heart aches as children are having to fight off disease after disease. Hoping that EVERYONE gets well soon and stays well.

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One of my favorite quotes is by Winston Churchill and it states, "Never, never, never give up." Life is filled with CHALLENGES and STRUGGLES, but giving up will NOT solve anything. Thanks for all the sweet comments this week and supporting me! EVERY single one made my day so special!!!!

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Hope you had a wonderful Friday and have a great weekend! Not Me Monday will be in full swing at the beginning of the week and do I have a few things I MUST share then. So stay tuned for that on Monday!!!!

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Have a wonderful weekend

Random musings from Saturday night

** Every time the ESPN magazine comes in the mail, my sister reads it cover to cover.

** My brother is WAY TOO COOL to have his sisters help him with his homework.

** I am going to miss movie/tv nights with my mom and sister.

** I am going to miss my room/home tomorrow night...back to college I go.

** I am going to miss my home church...it has a great group of leaders leading it!

** My brother loves to wear my sister's letter jacket and act like he is in high school.

** My brother is almost as tall as my sister and I...he is almost there.

** My mom and I actually braved the zoo raided IKEA and walked out with nothing.

** Mom and I have enjoyed "mom and me" time twice this week.

** My dad has a neck device that makes him look like an astronaut.

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So there you have it...my life in a few lines...I LOVE my family and they DEFINITELY make life worth-while. Packing is going very S-L-O-W tonight; therefore it may be pushed till tomorrow. Hope you all are having a great weekend :)

Sweet Dreams

Tag...you're it

Katie at Harris boys tagged me. I know two posts in one day...believe it only for today. I actually may post another post when I get back to Abilene, so don't drop your mouths just yet :)

Here are the rules:
1. choose the 4th picture folder on my computer
2. choose the 4th picture
3. explain the picture
4. tag at least 4 people to do the same

This picture was taken on my dad's company's Deer Leese a while back. I just loved the colors, so I thought I would snap this picture and also play around with my camera.

I'm tagging anyone who wants to play...if you want to play, just let me know and I will pop on over to your blog and see.

Enjoy

Tuesday Ramblings...

** I LOVE being early to school, meetings, ect
** God is my rock and teaches me things daily
** I LOVE learning
** I have been craving carbs lately-what is the deal?
** I actually like getting up at 5:55am each morning; third morning in a row.
** Trying to have a sleep schedule has been helping me
** I am tired of college students who are lazy and make others look bad.
** I do my homework and am usually the only one to admit it
** My planner is like my baby. I am lost without it
** Labor Day had great TV on. Talk about movies and marathons
** I LOVE COLLEGE
** Military guys in uniform were at Subway today :)
** I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE kiddos
** I would love to be able to nap--usually can not
** I am learning to take time for myself and have fun
** I am learning to relax
** Food allergies are NOT slowing me down
** I LOVE football
** I love my life that I live

Have a great evening!!!