One of my favorite things about my job is sponsoring FCA on Wednesday mornings. I get such a spiritual high connecting with the students on a deeper level, opening our day in worship and devotions. This year has been a struggle for me now that Louis has moved to Charlottesville, leaving me as the lone teacher supervising the group. I've missed ( Read more... )

( December! )

I used to pride myself on my perfect driving record. That is, until my senior year in college, when I managed to get two speeding tickets within about six weeks of each other. At that point, I had to change my focus. I was then proud of the fact that I made it through almost eight years of driving without hitting anyone/anything. Then a week after ( Read more... )

I realize that salsa dancing has taken over my entries recently, but it's too much fun not to discuss ( Read more... )

Quick missions fundraising update:

I got a trickle of donations within the first week of sending out letters, then went through a dry spell for about a week and a half. Doubts started to creep in: Did I pursue something that God doesn't really want for me? I'm going on faith here, but there's got to be some monetary support from somewhere.. and ( Read more... )

I am officially making Russia plans.

Last Tuesday, we had a snow day (with real snow this time!) and instead of spending the day being productive in school work, I spent my time writing a letter to send friends and family to raise support for the trip. I spent hours looking up addresses and adding them to my address book, only to find that ( Read more... )

Please be praying for my family.

June 7 was Mamaw's 88th birthday and she spent it celebrating the best way: she went home to Heaven. After surviving 3 months longer than the doctors foresaw, she finally couldn't handle any more of her health problems and she went on to be with the Lord. My cousins say as she died, she stared out into the room and ( Read more... )

It's starting to seem like I've hit a wall in trying to find a job around here. The one that sounded so promising at Brookville Middle is only being more and more discouraged now that I called back on Monday to see if any decisions have been made. Several positions have been filled, and there are a few more waiting to see if other teachers will be ( Read more... )

oh. my. gosh. 
last night on my chem test, i got an 86!!!! haha this is quite a miracle since my other 2 tests were both 70's and my quizzes havent been all that wonderful either. oh goodness. with this and the extra credit problems that we're getting that are similar to ones on the previous tests, this should bring my grade up to the high c/low b ( Read more... )

youre blessed when youre at the end of your rope. with less of you there is more of God and his rule.

youre blessed when you feel youve lost what is most dear to you. only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.

youre blessed when youre content with just who you are--no more, no less. thats the moment you find yourselves proud owners ( Read more... )