Now that I think about it, I have had so much going on lately!
I guess I'll start with my family. My brother is still gone, and will be for a while, but I hear from him every week. Even if it is just a simple hello it is nice. I actually should get an email from him tonight at some point, let's hope so at least.
My mom is slowly gaining weight which rocks! She used to be about 85 pounds, and now she is up to 110 or so. We are so proud of her. She drinks more milk than anyone I know.
My dad is doing alright, his band "broke-up" so he is kind of upset about it. I dont know if he still wants to play or not. I hear him in his office sometimes just messing around, but not like before. It's kind of sad. That was my dads thing. He loved playing on weekends.
My sister is still the same, just a busy body. Always working. I got to spend some time with her over spring break, she actually went out on Monday, and I had to pick her up from the restaurant/bar... she had two navy guys with her! HA. it was quite entertaining.
Spring break was nice, but now that I am back in school, it does not feel like I was ever gone.
During spring break I got to see my "other family" - the Robinsons. We went to Quiggly's Clayhouse which is a pottery place for kids, and we all made something. I also got offered a summer job working there. I think I might do it, but I would need to work out a few kinks, such as a car... :/. Then the next day, we all got dressed up for a Mad Hatter Tea Party. I was the white witch, and then (dressed up) we went to the movies to see the new Alice in Wonderland. I felt silly, but with a group of 10 others who were dressed up, it was fun. I would put pictures up, I just haven't uploaded them yet.
Thursday night I went to a bar in Deep Ellum. There was a huge group of people all with acoustic guitars. They would sit in a circle and share songs, and just play along. I LOVED it! Seriously. There were some moments where everyone was playing and singing along that it gave me chills. It felt like such a home-y place, with a huge family.
During the week I also got a chance to go to Denton to see some good old friends. We just spent some time catching up, and just enjoying each others company. These friends are a group of people I met at a starbucks either 3 or 4 years ago. They were singing in the parking lot, when they stopped Joanna and I clapped. And they introduced themselves. About 2 months later I ran into Kory (with a K) at dennys, and it only went up from there. Great guys. They sure do mean alot.
I can not believe the semester is halfway over. I have soooo much to do. Lots of observation hours, deaf culture events, projects, papers, books, the list just goes on. But I feel pretty good as of now. Like I can do it. I think it is because I just got my midterm back, and I got an 83 on it. :] hehe. I am so proud of that! I just have to keep reminding myself of that and I think i can get through it. :]
this is a song that was played at that bar in Deep Ellum. Everyone there knew it, so just think of this song played and sung by at least 20 people. Harmonies and all. Very cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3GbF9Bx6E
Monday, March 22, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
typical.
Ah, school. It certainly is keeping me very busy.
I am taking 18 hours.
ASL 4
Young Adult Lit - will be the death of me
Survey of Exceptionalities
Intro to Pedagigy
Literacy for the Deaf
Audiology for the Deaf
busy busy busy
But in a good way
With my young adult lit class we have a huge reading list, and it hasn't even been a month, and we have already read: Catcher in the Rye, The Seventeenth Summer, Forever, and The Chocolate War. All of which have been great books but like I said it is seriously going to kill me. There is just not enough time for it all to be fit into my schedule.
Just for the record, I really have some of the best people as friends. With them I feel safe, loved, needed, but most of all, I feel like myself. Which is the greatest feeling.
Angela's wedding is coming up! YAY! I saw her today and we were able to discuss alot about EVERYTHING. It's nice to have that person to confide in, and to tell everything to. I can't tell you how happy I am for her! She really has found her perfect guy, and he treats her like a princess, and he is one lucky guy getting the most compassionate caring person I know.
I am honored to be apart of her wedding, and can not wait for the big day.
I would really appreciate to have spring break very soon. I don't know if i can wait 3.5 weeks. A nice break would be great. It would be just what I need. A little something to keep me going.
Oh spring break please come soon.
I am taking 18 hours.
ASL 4
Young Adult Lit - will be the death of me
Survey of Exceptionalities
Intro to Pedagigy
Literacy for the Deaf
Audiology for the Deaf
busy busy busy
But in a good way
With my young adult lit class we have a huge reading list, and it hasn't even been a month, and we have already read: Catcher in the Rye, The Seventeenth Summer, Forever, and The Chocolate War. All of which have been great books but like I said it is seriously going to kill me. There is just not enough time for it all to be fit into my schedule.
Just for the record, I really have some of the best people as friends. With them I feel safe, loved, needed, but most of all, I feel like myself. Which is the greatest feeling.
Angela's wedding is coming up! YAY! I saw her today and we were able to discuss alot about EVERYTHING. It's nice to have that person to confide in, and to tell everything to. I can't tell you how happy I am for her! She really has found her perfect guy, and he treats her like a princess, and he is one lucky guy getting the most compassionate caring person I know.
I am honored to be apart of her wedding, and can not wait for the big day.
I would really appreciate to have spring break very soon. I don't know if i can wait 3.5 weeks. A nice break would be great. It would be just what I need. A little something to keep me going.
Oh spring break please come soon.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
New Year, New Plans?
I have a feeling this year will be very different. I'm not sure why, I just feel it.
I guess the biggest news lately is that my brother left for his mission. Which in our church is for two years. He has to first prepare himself for the unknown. He had absolutely no idea as to where he was going, and it could be anywhere! I have two really good friends where one is in Brazil, and the other Guatemala. I have a another friend who, about 3 months ago, went to California. Anyway, Rob had no idea where they were going to send them. After he sent in his papers, it took a few weeks, and he got the package that told him he is going to a spanish speaking mission in San Jose California. He had a little over three months to get everything together to leave. On December 30th he flew out to Provo Utah and he will be living there about 12 weeks learning Spanish, then he will be in the field. It will be about 719 more days till I see him again. :] I get an email from him every Saturday which is great, and we get to actually speak with him on Mother's Day and Christmas. Can't wait for that.
We were really close as kids, then in high school not so much. But we left on a good note, and I can honestly say I miss him.
Like I said before it is a new year, and I am not one for new years resolutions, mainly because I never do them. But this year I think I am more just going to do a wish list. Not really something I am going to force myself to do. If you know me, I do not work well when I am told to do something. I like to do things on my own time. But I think my wish list will include:
Keep my 3.5 GPA
Read more, Benjamin gave me a few names of books that I want to read
Somehow get a car that I can take to school
Have a regular work-out with miss Angela
And just stay positive about everything. This would have to be my biggest goal. I kinda already try to do this, but no doubting this year. I am trusting my instinct.
The end of 2009 was a rough year. My mom was in the hospital for over a month with different complications. It started out that she just had food poisoning, or so she thought. After a few days of her just being very dehydrated, my dad took her to the emergency room. Turns out that when she was born her insides were all sorts of messed up. And when she got her appendix out there was scar tissue that made a block and so she wasnt getting enough nutrients. They had surgery, and she went home a few days later. She was very weak, and could not do anything by herself. So I would help out. She got the staples out of her belly, and they stitched her up. but not completely. When she was sitting up, they busted. So she went back to he hospital, had another surgery, and in the process got an infection. She seriously looked like a stick. All the muscle in her arms and legs were gone, but just after a month she has gained a good amount of weight, and is back at work. Oh happy days.
This past semester I got lucky. I seriously thought I was going to end up with 1 A, 2 B's and a C. But instead I have teachers with magic fingers, and I got 3 A's and a C. very exciting! :D
And with a little over a week before I go back, I think I am ready. I better be. Not much time left.
I did a little shopping this weekend, Old Navy had a sale, and I got 4 shirts for about 15 dollars. I was proud of myself.
One thing that I would love to get is a watch. Don't know what one. I just know I feel a bit more responsible with one. Haha.
I also got my maid of honor dress for Angela's wedding that is in March. I will need a date for that, I just don't know who to take. I have time though.
I have never been a MOH before, and so I have no idea what I am doing. I know I have to plan a Bridal shower, which I have help for. Then I also have to plan a bacholorette party. No clue what I am doing there. Haha. I'll figure it out. I have some help with that too. :]
BIG NEWS! I got contacts! Yay! Finally! It is so nice to be able to see all the time, and I dont even have to push my glasses up my nose. >.< It is sooo exciting. I have to order a box or two before I leave. Im just not sure if I am going to get the colored ones. My eyes have green in them, so I may try getting the green/hazel ones just for fun.
My life is stable, and I like it. I was trying to think of something that I could write that has some imbalance, or something that I am unsure about, but nothing comes to mind. Which is great. Very rarely does this happen, and it is extremely satisfying. Yup. Life. Is. Good.
I guess the biggest news lately is that my brother left for his mission. Which in our church is for two years. He has to first prepare himself for the unknown. He had absolutely no idea as to where he was going, and it could be anywhere! I have two really good friends where one is in Brazil, and the other Guatemala. I have a another friend who, about 3 months ago, went to California. Anyway, Rob had no idea where they were going to send them. After he sent in his papers, it took a few weeks, and he got the package that told him he is going to a spanish speaking mission in San Jose California. He had a little over three months to get everything together to leave. On December 30th he flew out to Provo Utah and he will be living there about 12 weeks learning Spanish, then he will be in the field. It will be about 719 more days till I see him again. :] I get an email from him every Saturday which is great, and we get to actually speak with him on Mother's Day and Christmas. Can't wait for that.
We were really close as kids, then in high school not so much. But we left on a good note, and I can honestly say I miss him.
Like I said before it is a new year, and I am not one for new years resolutions, mainly because I never do them. But this year I think I am more just going to do a wish list. Not really something I am going to force myself to do. If you know me, I do not work well when I am told to do something. I like to do things on my own time. But I think my wish list will include:
Keep my 3.5 GPA
Read more, Benjamin gave me a few names of books that I want to read
Somehow get a car that I can take to school
Have a regular work-out with miss Angela
And just stay positive about everything. This would have to be my biggest goal. I kinda already try to do this, but no doubting this year. I am trusting my instinct.
The end of 2009 was a rough year. My mom was in the hospital for over a month with different complications. It started out that she just had food poisoning, or so she thought. After a few days of her just being very dehydrated, my dad took her to the emergency room. Turns out that when she was born her insides were all sorts of messed up. And when she got her appendix out there was scar tissue that made a block and so she wasnt getting enough nutrients. They had surgery, and she went home a few days later. She was very weak, and could not do anything by herself. So I would help out. She got the staples out of her belly, and they stitched her up. but not completely. When she was sitting up, they busted. So she went back to he hospital, had another surgery, and in the process got an infection. She seriously looked like a stick. All the muscle in her arms and legs were gone, but just after a month she has gained a good amount of weight, and is back at work. Oh happy days.
This past semester I got lucky. I seriously thought I was going to end up with 1 A, 2 B's and a C. But instead I have teachers with magic fingers, and I got 3 A's and a C. very exciting! :D
And with a little over a week before I go back, I think I am ready. I better be. Not much time left.
I did a little shopping this weekend, Old Navy had a sale, and I got 4 shirts for about 15 dollars. I was proud of myself.
One thing that I would love to get is a watch. Don't know what one. I just know I feel a bit more responsible with one. Haha.
I also got my maid of honor dress for Angela's wedding that is in March. I will need a date for that, I just don't know who to take. I have time though.
I have never been a MOH before, and so I have no idea what I am doing. I know I have to plan a Bridal shower, which I have help for. Then I also have to plan a bacholorette party. No clue what I am doing there. Haha. I'll figure it out. I have some help with that too. :]
BIG NEWS! I got contacts! Yay! Finally! It is so nice to be able to see all the time, and I dont even have to push my glasses up my nose. >.< It is sooo exciting. I have to order a box or two before I leave. Im just not sure if I am going to get the colored ones. My eyes have green in them, so I may try getting the green/hazel ones just for fun.
My life is stable, and I like it. I was trying to think of something that I could write that has some imbalance, or something that I am unsure about, but nothing comes to mind. Which is great. Very rarely does this happen, and it is extremely satisfying. Yup. Life. Is. Good.
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