February 18, 2013

Homework today.  Loving life, and sitting in reflective appreciation of the challenges God has given that keep me humble.  Humility = closeness to God.  A couple pics I found...

Halloween 2012

Pre-K Santa Visit 2012

Cake from Small Group after achieving NBCT

 

I love him.

Public again...

:)

December 2012

Today is the day after Christmas 2012, and this year has been a blur.  Biggest milestones...

• National Boards achieved. 
•  25 hours down, 20 to go toward master's degree.  
• In the process of buying a house.

We're so blessed, and I am so thankful.  ♥

Moving Forward

On Saturday, November 17th at 4:30 a.m. after dreaming about my results all night, I finally got out of bed to see if scores were posted.  I entered my username and password and then covered my eyes.  I peeked through my fingers, and......I'd typed the wrong password.  So, I tried again, covered my eyes, peeked, and....."Congratulations, you are a National Board Certified Teacher!" scrolled across the screen.  The relief I felt was indescribable...a tangible weight was truly lifted.

Today I am also finishing assignments for my last class this semester, so I'm looking forward to a break for my cognitive self.  This journey through National Boards and my Master's so far has been completely on God's momentum.  I have felt inept, incompetent, unable, unworthy, and completely over-extended.  But my God is carrying me and has blessed me with an amazing support system.  "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit says the Lord of hosts."

Thanksgiving in Wyoming 2012

After 18 hours of driving in Mom and Dad's RV (followed by their small car), we arrived in Casper for Thanksgiving with Grandma Marcia and Uncle Todd.  "We" included the Kernses, the Murrays, the Smiths, Snuffy, and Harmony.  The driving was rough, but the memories were worth it.  Thank you, God, for my amazing family who I love so much.  We are blessed.

Xena

My doggie, Xena Weena, went to heaven yesterday.  I will never forget her.  Off the top of my head...

• Chopping vines in front of 128 E. Willow with her little puppy self helping.
• Turbo circles in Granny and Grandpa's yard.
• Walkies at Lake Fort Smith.
• Walkies up and down the runway on Tate Road.
• Sharing her with the Smiths when we moved to Tate Road.
• Geriatric dogville at the Smiths (Sweetie, Rosie, Shep, Xena).
• Her dog box that she loved and exploded in and out of...

Xena, you were such a good doggie, and I will miss you.  I know you are happy running, bouncing, and playing in heaven.  You are special in my heart and I love you.

September 2012

So busy I'm numb...

18 hours done, 36 to go to finish my master's degree.  Working on that plus starting my new combo position at County Line: counseling + title 1 reading.  I'm prayerful, humble, and doing all I can to fulfill the responsibilities of my job descriptions.  I'm also anticipating my results from National Boards again in November. Please, God, let me be finished with that.  I'm also doing my best being a mom, wife, sister, daughter, and friend.  I think I'm probably just skimming the surface in all areas, but I'm just keeping on moving.  If I stop, I get paralyzed thinking about it all.

Right now I am procrastinating.  I have assignments to do for my classes, and I'm avoiding them.  Gotta just do it.  Tori and Adrion are with Nonna and Pops tonight.  The house is very quiet...