Thanksgiving/BDay

HELLO!!!!

Things have been nuts lately!

This weekend was so busy! I worked on Saturday and then went home to see my family for Thanksgiving/my birthday :) I got to see MOST of the people I wanted to see this weekend so it was good! I got to have a date with SarahM when I got home on Saturday and then I saw Jenneh and we had a McDate :P haha! Spent the night at my besties and then the next day with her for my birthday :) We went to C-Bridge for dinner and then saw a movie! That night I felt really sick, and then ended up getting sick in the night :( Alyssa took me out for breaky and then I went to Patti's :) and she took me out for lunch and then we spent the afternoon together :) Went to my dad's for supper and then went out  with my Nicki :) we went to see my mom too! Probably the best birthday I couldn't have spent it with better people - even though I didn't get to see EVERYONE I was hoping to see this weekend and some I was hoping not to see :/ lol

So the situation - it is getting better I think. I'm not saying what it is, but I will say that it took a step in the right direction this weekend. I'm feeling a little better about certain things. Not 100% or even 60%, but better. Talked to a couple people involved on Sunday and there was hugging and tears and I still wasn't sure how I felt afterward, but I think I decided that it was a good step.

My faith sure has been tested and tried these last few months, especially the last month! Even though things get tough some days I am holding onto God and trusting Him with everything (trying to trust Him with everything anyways). I haven't been doing devos :( - I started a new one a while ago New Day New You, but I wasn't really into it and I didn't keep up with it :( so I need to find a good one that is suitable and interesting! Music is really helping me through stuff though!! I listened to my Casting Crowns CD on Monday on my drive home and it was really refreshing and affirming :) I love the words to their songs!!!

I started my practicum yesterday! Kindergarten for 6 weeks!! The kids are soooooo cute! It is the first year they are doing the FDK and play-based learning, so it's different for everyone. It's really fun and interesting though! I hope to learn a lot during this practicum! I have already learned some things in the last 2 days, so I'm certain I will be learning many more things over the next 5 weeks!

Must get to bed though, long drive in the morning means waking up earlier and going to bed earlier! More tomorrow, I promise!!!

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BUSY! BUSY! BUSY!

I feel like I have been so busy lately!! I don't like that I haven't posted anything in a long time!

Well, I started my job here in Londy last week. McDonalds! I'm working there as crew (instead of a manager) and I'm really enjoying it so far! I like the people that I work with and I feel right at home :)

School is going good! This is my last week of classes and then after Thanksgiving I start practicum. I will be teaching at a school in Ingersoll and working in a kindergarten class! I'm nervous and excited to see how this goes. My associate teacher emailed me back and said that they were working on robots, building structures and inventions! That sounds really cool and fun so I'm excited for that!

36. Skype - I am thankful for skype so that I can talk to and see my friends that I don't get to see often or ever :P

37. Practicum - I am thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow as a teacher as well as get more experience in a classroom!

I have a confession to make.... I finished my Battlefield of the Mind devo and then I started a new one .. New Day New You .. and I haven't been keeping up on it :( Like I said, I feel like I have been so busy lately.. I know it's a bad excuse and I need to kick myself in the butt and get back on track! I am trying!

On another note, I get to go home for the weekend this weekend :) for my birthday and Thanksgiving (on the same day!! wooo!!!!) Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday. I love turkey :) and it's a time to be thankful for everything that we have :) hopefully I can find more things to be thankful for - I've got a loooooooong way to go to get to 1000!!!

38. The Hunger Games - I know it's something weird to be thankful for but I really enjoy the books and the movie. The books are what helped me get through some things I was dealing with months ago; it was just something I could get lost in and escape my troubles with. Also they are really well written and very interesting! And the movie, I've watched it at least 10 times if not more.

I am currently watching the special features disk from my Hunger Games movie :) I am really enjoying seeing how they put everything together and made their vision come to life! It is so interesting! I love Jennifer Lawrence's voice! And I love Josh Hutcherson :) just love him!

Anywho... I should get to sleep ... I have class at 830am!

I just want to say thank you to everyone who has been praying for me or keeping me in their thoughts! They are greatly appreciated and, again, have not gone unnoticed! Keep the prayers coming and I will keep you in mine!!

Night!