Crazy semester is over! Yay! I never want to do that again! I kinda overloaded myself. I think I say this every semester but I really mean it this time: I’m not taking that many credit hours next semester…although I am taking a summer class. *** Oh well! Highlights from this semester are as follows:
- I now have the two technical classes for my major out of the way: Modern Grammar and Linguistics, and Literary Criticism. Tough classes but hopefully I’m better for taking them…nobody comment on that please.
- Ballroom Class was the most fun I’ve ever had in a college course! I learned the Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Waltz, and Swing. Swing is awesome! My partner only dropped me a couple of times and my knee healed up pretty quickly. I haven’t had a chance to swing dance in a week and a half. Anybody know of a place to go dance around here? Anybody want to go with me?
- I need only 22 more credit hours to graduate from college! Yeehaw!
- I kept bumping my hours up at work to the point where I didn’t have any down time at all. Crazy but good! There was this big merge and now it’s a café so that was kind of a change but I’m really excited for them! Business has picked up!
- And I quit my job…long story that really isn’t worth telling. Hence, I’m looking for a new job(s) for the summer. If anybody hears about anything, please let me know!
- I started dating this really awesome guy around the middle of March named Sean. We met at church about 3 ½ years ago. I am extremely blessed to have this guy in my life! If I had a picture of us, I’d post it. Well, I do have one but it’s about a year and a half old and it’s really isn’t a great picture at all. So I’ll hold off on that for a bit.
- AND the biggest thing is what God has been teaching me so far this year. I think He planned on 2007 being the year that He wanted me to learn about the true definition of “grace.” Whoa! That’s a post in itself! To sum it up: it is terrifying and liberating! And definitely one of the most incredible things ever!
I wish I had been able to post more this semester but with school and work, I barely kept my head up. Praise God for summer breaks! Sean commented yesterday on how I seemed to be more laid back than usual. I responded, “This must be me when I’m not completely stressed out.” It’s such a nice feeling having a little bit of downtime!
Even with the craziness, I’ve tried to write down a few stories about my brothers to share with y’all. Just as a reminder, Josh is ten and Kiffer is eight years old. Happy reading!
Mark was making his lunch last week and trying to stump Josh and Kiffer on riddles while he was at it.
Mark: Okay guys, If April showers bring May flowers, then what do May flowers bring? Josh and Kiffer: Pilgrims!! Mark: Oh man…*bummed because they knew the answer* A few minutes later Mark: Hey Kif! What came first? The chicken or the egg? Kiffer: Whoa! That’s a good question! Hmm….*stands there thinking* Josh: *yells from the other room* I know! God made them both! Kiffer: *yells back* I know that! But which one came first?...probably the chicken… Me: *sitting at the kitchen table* I know the answer. Both. I think God created a pregnant chicken. Mark: *a smile crosses his face* Kiffer: A pregnant chicken? Me: *to Mark* And you think I’m brilliant! You are so going to use that in the future! Mark: *nods head with a grin on his face* Kiffer: *folds his hands and closes his eyes in the middle of the kitchen* Dear God, please help me to remember to ask you whether the chicken or the egg came first when I get to Heaven. Amen!
A few days ago, Josh was sitting at the kitchen table playing with action figures while Kiffer was looking over his shoulder.
Josh: *makes one of the action figures speak to another action figure with a deep voice* Hey Milliard! Would you like to play Hot Tomato with a grenade? Kiffer: *interrupts* What’s Hot Tomato? Me: Hot Potato, guys. It’s called Hot Potato. Josh: Oh right.
Josh came downstairs this afternoon while I was working on my resume. I used to have one but I lost it when our computer crashed so I was recreating it. While I was working on it, I was watching a movie. I have a hard time stopping long enough to just watch a movie. I guess I always feel unproductive so I normally multi-task and work on something more worthwhile at the same time. I was watching “Never Been Kissed” with Drew Barrymore. It’s a cute film if you haven’t seen it! Of course, Josh picked the one moment to come downstairs and talk to me when Barrymore is trying to get to her locker which is being blocked by two high schoolers who are passionately kissing. Naturally, I paused it but Josh had already seen what was going on.
Josh: What are you watching? Me: *laughing a little bit at his timing* Never Been Kissed Josh: I can tell that this is disgusting.
Josh and Kiffer have been on an Adventures in Odyssey kick for the last week or so. Ah! The good old days! Anyone else remember Adventures in Odyssey? I used to listen to a couple of them every single day! I’d still listen to them if I had time. I told my mom yesterday that if she ever decides to get rid of her tapes, she has to let me know before selling them at any curriculum fairs or over ebay.
Kiffer: Which one did you put in? Josh: The next one is called, “The Trouble with Girls.” Kiffer: Amen to that!
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I'm not one for a lot of change but pretty much everything has been shaken up a bit since the beginning of the year. I've decided to take a new perspective on it: If I just accept that everything will change and try to go with the flow, then things won't actually be that traumatic when they do change. I'm not sure if this works long term yet. I'll let you know. 
