Just to know the calm assurance.
So yeah...I spose I should update what's been going on...about being along for the ride and enjoying myself with things and such. To back up to my previous real post first, though...
I was okay with Kansas winning...Again, I can admit when I'm wrong and I was wrong about Memphis. Didn't mean I had to like them. But, they stepped it up when they had to and North Carolina choked when they shouldn't have. I'm still proud of my Davidson pick, even though I didn't get any pool money :/
The Redbud Festival was last weekend and it was a crazy busy time. I know I made a declaration about being in the pageant...but I didn't. The judges the pageant coordinator got backed out at pretty much the last minute so I had to get judges. I knew two of the three of them, so I didn't think that would be fair. I was really ready to be in it...but I think I'm with Amber: I'll look even better in that dress come Christmas. And if it's the same judges again and/or if it's judges I know, I guess it's not meant to be. I'll have other uses for that dress, I think. Anyways, I can remember so plainly last year being emotional during the festival. My cousin was dying and I was being selfish about my birthday since it was a weekend affair. I'm so glad I got over that and it wasn't even an issue this year. I had a great time hanging out, helping out, and reminiscing with people from the past that passed through.
Saturday night after the festival I hung out with Tara for the first time in ages. It's amazing how the two of us can just literally pick up like the high school days. We have very similar beliefs about ourselves and our places in life. It's refreshing to find someone else who has seen what the world has to offer yet still is proud to be where she comes from and doesn't want to leave it permenantly. That tends to be a HUGE hangup here, and we're both thankful we're not caught up in it.
Speaking of what this world has to offer...I'M OFFICALLLY GOING TO BEIJING!!!! I bought my plane ticket earlier this week. It's set. I am SO thankful and absolutely ecstatic! I'm leaving on July 31. Earlier than I expected, but that's okay. Now I've just got to let the powers that be know I'll miss the first workdays as well as the first day. I'm gonna wait til after SOLs to do that.
School's actually been going really well, shocking I know. The kids are still academic stock down, but they're putting more effort out lately. However, it's testing time so I'm sure the bottom's about to fall out. I try to have fun with them...that's one of my philosophies. They're finally going along with it and having fun with it themselves.
So...the other major thing in my life is that I'm dating again. I tell you, it's a crazy situation, but I wouldn't have it any other way! It's a guy from my past...a friend since my senior year of high school. We were in drama together and I know for a fact NO ONE would've ever pictured the two of us together. Hell, we never pictured the two of us together! Anyways, we've kept in touch since those days and talked every once in a while. But, two weeks ago we hung out...and discovered we could possibly be more than friends. I struggled with it, I won't lie. I did not want to make the same mistake I did in my previous relationship. But, I've made sure God is the focus of this one...and He's guided me through. The fact that we're dating makes sense to me. Despite my attempts to push back...God pushed me forward. I'm happy. I truly am. It's a very blessed feeling. I'm interested to see where this is gonna go. Very :)
I think that gets everything up to date. There's a little over 4 weeks of school left, I've got about 13 lbs til my ultimate goal, and I have less than 4 months til I go to Beijing! I can't believe I forgot what I felt and said to myself January 1 this year (thanks for reminding me, BFF!) but now that I've remembered I believe its true: "This is gonna be my year."
Cuidense!
I was okay with Kansas winning...Again, I can admit when I'm wrong and I was wrong about Memphis. Didn't mean I had to like them. But, they stepped it up when they had to and North Carolina choked when they shouldn't have. I'm still proud of my Davidson pick, even though I didn't get any pool money :/
The Redbud Festival was last weekend and it was a crazy busy time. I know I made a declaration about being in the pageant...but I didn't. The judges the pageant coordinator got backed out at pretty much the last minute so I had to get judges. I knew two of the three of them, so I didn't think that would be fair. I was really ready to be in it...but I think I'm with Amber: I'll look even better in that dress come Christmas. And if it's the same judges again and/or if it's judges I know, I guess it's not meant to be. I'll have other uses for that dress, I think. Anyways, I can remember so plainly last year being emotional during the festival. My cousin was dying and I was being selfish about my birthday since it was a weekend affair. I'm so glad I got over that and it wasn't even an issue this year. I had a great time hanging out, helping out, and reminiscing with people from the past that passed through.
Saturday night after the festival I hung out with Tara for the first time in ages. It's amazing how the two of us can just literally pick up like the high school days. We have very similar beliefs about ourselves and our places in life. It's refreshing to find someone else who has seen what the world has to offer yet still is proud to be where she comes from and doesn't want to leave it permenantly. That tends to be a HUGE hangup here, and we're both thankful we're not caught up in it.
Speaking of what this world has to offer...I'M OFFICALLLY GOING TO BEIJING!!!! I bought my plane ticket earlier this week. It's set. I am SO thankful and absolutely ecstatic! I'm leaving on July 31. Earlier than I expected, but that's okay. Now I've just got to let the powers that be know I'll miss the first workdays as well as the first day. I'm gonna wait til after SOLs to do that.
School's actually been going really well, shocking I know. The kids are still academic stock down, but they're putting more effort out lately. However, it's testing time so I'm sure the bottom's about to fall out. I try to have fun with them...that's one of my philosophies. They're finally going along with it and having fun with it themselves.
So...the other major thing in my life is that I'm dating again. I tell you, it's a crazy situation, but I wouldn't have it any other way! It's a guy from my past...a friend since my senior year of high school. We were in drama together and I know for a fact NO ONE would've ever pictured the two of us together. Hell, we never pictured the two of us together! Anyways, we've kept in touch since those days and talked every once in a while. But, two weeks ago we hung out...and discovered we could possibly be more than friends. I struggled with it, I won't lie. I did not want to make the same mistake I did in my previous relationship. But, I've made sure God is the focus of this one...and He's guided me through. The fact that we're dating makes sense to me. Despite my attempts to push back...God pushed me forward. I'm happy. I truly am. It's a very blessed feeling. I'm interested to see where this is gonna go. Very :)
I think that gets everything up to date. There's a little over 4 weeks of school left, I've got about 13 lbs til my ultimate goal, and I have less than 4 months til I go to Beijing! I can't believe I forgot what I felt and said to myself January 1 this year (thanks for reminding me, BFF!) but now that I've remembered I believe its true: "This is gonna be my year."
Cuidense!