Merry Christmas & Happy Engagement

Merry Christmas and Happy Engagement to my friends Kaitlin and John!

Time at home has been especially emotional. I've managed to hit high highs and low lows in the <48 hours I've been here. Okay, so I must share the story of Kaitlin and John's engagement. Well, there isn't much to share on my part, but I did receive a very exciting phone call this morning informing me of the important news. Get this: she even asked me to be apart of their wedding. I'm so honored. I'm just saying, if you want to get married, you might want to become my friend because pretty much all my friends are engaged or currently married.

The Christmas holiday was wonderful. It's been relaxing and really lazy. I've managed to eat more in the last 2 days than I probably have in the past week. Bah, not really. For the first time, I really feel like an adult at Christmas. I had to be dragged out of my bed this morning at 9am.  Then if that wasn't proof enough, my gifts included a crock pot, 4 cookbooks, and some home decor.

As I look into my future, 2011, I see many more opportunities arising.  God has already provided a great deal in my short life.  I'm thinking Wisconsin might be my next place of residence. I'm really hoping and praying for the Lord to make His will known. La La La. Off to spend the last lil' bit of Christmas 2010 with the fam.

Summer 2011 Weddings
Kate and Adam 5-21
Renee and Austin 6-3
Camron and Karenah 6-11
Kaitlin and John TBA

So much celebration to be had. Praise God, but most of all  thank you Jesus.

Cramping and Such

Topic #1. I am an extrovert. Here are the reasons why.

Public places are where I find myself most productive.

Human interaction feeds my energy.

Coming to Bluestem to study > Being at home all day to study

Or at least that is me justifying being here rather than home.

And clearly, I am blogging instead of studying....bah.

Topic #2. Yesterday, I woke up to prepare myself for the day in case I was called to substitute. No call, back to bed. Woke up with crippling cramps. Yes, the type that only women get.  Monthly, I find myself cursing Eve's name and damning her stupid decision to take the apple. You know, among the main circumstance of sin entering the world. I most loathe the woman's situation. Why is it that men don't experience such pain unless they are racked right in the balls? Please, I do not understand. Then, we're also blessed with childbirth. I mean, I've never actually experienced the joy and pain of it all, but really.....? Really! Alright, I think I'll just pop a couple more Ibuprofen and suck it up.

graduation part 2

Graduation. Again. December 11, 2010. 9:00AM. 

Now. Monday, December 6th, 2010. 1:00PM.

Extremely unmotivated to finish 2 modules, 1 paper, and online evaluation. 

Estimated amount of time to complete all 4 pieces: approximately 5 hours.

Ready. Set. No more procrastination. No more. No more. No more.

I lift my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip-he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither sleep nor slumber. The Lord watches over you-the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you form all harm-he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever more. 

Okay...Here I GOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!