Year End Review
So I'm a little bit bored so I thought it would be good to do a little review of the year 2006.
January
Spent New Year's in the ATL, thought I might get killed in the mob and wish Superman was real
Spent time in T-town with great people. Got to hear Alan lead worship, always a treat. Missed T-town/Bama people alot-it's always hard to leave
Had my world turned upside down with a possible 6 mo. teaching position in Russia for the following fall and decided if offered would turn it down
Realized the semester was going to be incredibly challenging, intellectually, spiritually and personally
Wasn't really sure if I was made for this counseling thing.
Decided I should lead a small group at church
February
Met my potential small group girls
Becca's dad died-whirlwind trip to AL
transferred Alan's minidisk stuff onto a CD, had more Alan music.
thought about quitting seminary
WEC stuff started to pick up and was super busy
Starting going to a counselor (all counseling majors have to)
March
WEC was over, and so was alot of stress
thought some more about quitting seminary
was gearing up to go back to Russia
that's about all I remember
had a Smallville Marathon with Cara
leaned on the Lord's power and strength to help me get through each day
April
had to write a definition of God
didn't think as much about quitting seminary b/c the semester was almost over
confessed feelings to someone and stopped an ongoing cycle and more stress was gone
was still going to counseling and was realizing I'm not as screwed up as I thought I was
May
the semester was over and I survived
went to Christi and D-Rob's wedding. Saw Scott Sparks=always good times
made another trip to Alabama
was getting excited about Russia
was glad the semester was over, but was ready to get back to school after a week.
It was a hard semester but I can deal with that kind of hard.
June
still in AL, went to Rachel and Andrew's wedding
hung out with Burttram and Mike and other phenomenal people in T-town
went to Pasadena for training. Loved the Russia team
Superman Returns came out was a little sad I missed it but not completely b/c I was on my way to Russia!!!
July
Spent the whole month in Russia teaching English
Struggled alot internally with my initial instinct and what the Spirit wanted me to do
realized how much I love the people there and didn't want to leave
August
had to leave Russia
struggled alot with being back
got an wonderful unexpected surprise-a Mustang from mom and Pat
came to AL and of course hung out with phenomenal people, was glad the Lord brought me to T-town and for the friendships I made there
September
resumed my small group
school got underway and realized it was going to be a semester of perseverance but not b/c it was especially hard or challenging, just didn't want to be in school
thought again about quitting seminary
withdrew from people alot
personal devotional time with the Lord was few and far b/n
started work and fell in love with some kids
resumed counseling with Judy
October
started to stop withdrawing from people and became more social
realized more and more how much I hated my online class
started to wonder if I was supposed to go back to Russia the next summer
was a Pirate for Halloween
started to realize many things I'd thought about life were not as black and white as I'd thought
realized most of my thoughts about church were really preference
had a little fender bender and got asked out on a date b/c of it
November
really struggled alot about going back to Russia or not
deepened and developed more friendships in Dallas
had my eyes opened to more of the vibrance of what a life lived for Jesus is like
Came to AL during reading week-was at one of the best worship times ever in life (music and message) and again, spent good quality time with great people
had a group presentation and was not nervous speaking in front of people for the first time maybe ever in life
grew in the Lord b/c of the community I was in and not so much from personal time with Him
realized again how blessed I am to have real friendships and not just fake superficial ones
December
Starbucks ran through my veins daily to help keep me going
baked alot
had alot of papers to write and finals to take and was stressed a good amount of the time but internalized most of it
my counseling time with Judy was over
realized how much I really do want to get married and have a family
was so thankful to be in Dallas b/c of the phenomenal people He's put in my life
went to Dad's for Christmas and saw my brother who I hadn't seen in 2 years and met his girlfriend, Pamela, who I like alot, saw my brother happy for the first time in life
had a good talk with dad but realized the depth of how far he is from Jesus
spent time with mom and Pat, and try to work with this whole stepfamily thing regardless of how weird it is
watched ALOT of football
spent time in T-town, same old drill. =)again still hard to leave b/c I miss those people
Trying to get back into the habit of spending time with the Lord b/c I miss Him.
Feel a little bit like I'm in a spiritual crisis, not really sure how I got this far from Him but realizes that He STILL loves me and has forgiven me
I think those are pretty much the highlights. Enjoy reading, feel free to ask questions if you want something explained more.
Happy New Year!!!
January
Spent New Year's in the ATL, thought I might get killed in the mob and wish Superman was real
Spent time in T-town with great people. Got to hear Alan lead worship, always a treat. Missed T-town/Bama people alot-it's always hard to leave
Had my world turned upside down with a possible 6 mo. teaching position in Russia for the following fall and decided if offered would turn it down
Realized the semester was going to be incredibly challenging, intellectually, spiritually and personally
Wasn't really sure if I was made for this counseling thing.
Decided I should lead a small group at church
February
Met my potential small group girls
Becca's dad died-whirlwind trip to AL
transferred Alan's minidisk stuff onto a CD, had more Alan music.
thought about quitting seminary
WEC stuff started to pick up and was super busy
Starting going to a counselor (all counseling majors have to)
March
WEC was over, and so was alot of stress
thought some more about quitting seminary
was gearing up to go back to Russia
that's about all I remember
had a Smallville Marathon with Cara
leaned on the Lord's power and strength to help me get through each day
April
had to write a definition of God
didn't think as much about quitting seminary b/c the semester was almost over
confessed feelings to someone and stopped an ongoing cycle and more stress was gone
was still going to counseling and was realizing I'm not as screwed up as I thought I was
May
the semester was over and I survived
went to Christi and D-Rob's wedding. Saw Scott Sparks=always good times
made another trip to Alabama
was getting excited about Russia
was glad the semester was over, but was ready to get back to school after a week.
It was a hard semester but I can deal with that kind of hard.
June
still in AL, went to Rachel and Andrew's wedding
hung out with Burttram and Mike and other phenomenal people in T-town
went to Pasadena for training. Loved the Russia team
Superman Returns came out was a little sad I missed it but not completely b/c I was on my way to Russia!!!
July
Spent the whole month in Russia teaching English
Struggled alot internally with my initial instinct and what the Spirit wanted me to do
realized how much I love the people there and didn't want to leave
August
had to leave Russia
struggled alot with being back
got an wonderful unexpected surprise-a Mustang from mom and Pat
came to AL and of course hung out with phenomenal people, was glad the Lord brought me to T-town and for the friendships I made there
September
resumed my small group
school got underway and realized it was going to be a semester of perseverance but not b/c it was especially hard or challenging, just didn't want to be in school
thought again about quitting seminary
withdrew from people alot
personal devotional time with the Lord was few and far b/n
started work and fell in love with some kids
resumed counseling with Judy
October
started to stop withdrawing from people and became more social
realized more and more how much I hated my online class
started to wonder if I was supposed to go back to Russia the next summer
was a Pirate for Halloween
started to realize many things I'd thought about life were not as black and white as I'd thought
realized most of my thoughts about church were really preference
had a little fender bender and got asked out on a date b/c of it
November
really struggled alot about going back to Russia or not
deepened and developed more friendships in Dallas
had my eyes opened to more of the vibrance of what a life lived for Jesus is like
Came to AL during reading week-was at one of the best worship times ever in life (music and message) and again, spent good quality time with great people
had a group presentation and was not nervous speaking in front of people for the first time maybe ever in life
grew in the Lord b/c of the community I was in and not so much from personal time with Him
realized again how blessed I am to have real friendships and not just fake superficial ones
December
Starbucks ran through my veins daily to help keep me going
baked alot
had alot of papers to write and finals to take and was stressed a good amount of the time but internalized most of it
my counseling time with Judy was over
realized how much I really do want to get married and have a family
was so thankful to be in Dallas b/c of the phenomenal people He's put in my life
went to Dad's for Christmas and saw my brother who I hadn't seen in 2 years and met his girlfriend, Pamela, who I like alot, saw my brother happy for the first time in life
had a good talk with dad but realized the depth of how far he is from Jesus
spent time with mom and Pat, and try to work with this whole stepfamily thing regardless of how weird it is
watched ALOT of football
spent time in T-town, same old drill. =)again still hard to leave b/c I miss those people
Trying to get back into the habit of spending time with the Lord b/c I miss Him.
Feel a little bit like I'm in a spiritual crisis, not really sure how I got this far from Him but realizes that He STILL loves me and has forgiven me
I think those are pretty much the highlights. Enjoy reading, feel free to ask questions if you want something explained more.
Happy New Year!!!