Trail Mix

Even though I just wrote a post a few weeks ago, so much has been going on in my life these past two weeks it seems like it's been forever. Writing has always helped me process and vent my thoughts. I really don't like to complain because I have so much to be fortunate for in my life so I like to write. I write so much I have five different journals at home, each one for a different purpose or reason. Warning: I'm about to write about alot of random stuff. Just like trail mix, with multiple ingredients when put together it's so yummy (I love trail mix and sometimes compare it to my life) there's gonna be some peanuts, almonds, pretzels, and chocolate all mixed together. No matter what you put in the mix it always tastes so good. So here it is... my trail mix life.

Lets start with the happy news, I do this with my class in the mornings, everyday I ask different kids what they are happy about that day. Their answers are always interesting and I have learned so much about each child by doing this little activity. Anyways, I have a lot of happy news today.  We successfully finished our first week of TV announcements!!! We were the first K class to be on TV announcements, so it was a really big deal. We practiced for a week and a half to get ready and they rocked it. Each one of them did such a good job! I even got to make an appearance with them as Fancy Nancy on Wednesday. It was fun but soooo glad that it is over.

Read Me Week, was a success!  The kids were so excited everyday about trying to figure out who the special reader would be for that day. I was very excited to share my kids with my friends. I absolutely loved having Amanda, Becky, Brenda, Katie, and Michael take time off their jobs to come and hang out with my class. Those kids make me so proud sometimes.

Amanda read If I Ran the Circus

Michael read Where the Wild Things Are

My dance team finally got to perform at the Fourth Grade Program. This particular performance has been cancelled about 3 times due to weather stuff. So glad that's done. Next on the list... Basketball Cheerleading! Apparently I am gonna have about 50 cheerleaders this year, lord help me. I have already signed a bunch of their forms and they are so excited. I'm about half way done with their dance choreography and it's gonna be sick!! haha, sidenote I'm starting to really like Justin Bieber's music.

Bible study is going awesome. For the past 8 weeks, I have met with some awesome ladies who have inspired me with their insights and thoughts about each chapter of Daniel. I love digging deeper into God's word and discovering how applicable it is to me and my everyday life. Sometimes I get so caught up in my own "Babylon" and I am becoming more and more aware of it's presence in my life. Daniel's integrity is so inspiring. We have a camp song we sing at YES and one of the verses says, "I want to be like Daniel for Daniel was a mighty man" and we go back and forth with guys and the girls singing different parts. That song has taken on a new meaning for me.

Charlie and I are celebrating our anniversary this month. The first time I met him was St. Patrick's Day and he came to live with me the week after. I can not believe it has been a year. Other than my family and friends I have never loved anything this much. I'm so glad that he is a part of my life. I'm in the process of planning a puppy party for him to celebrate our 1 year anniversary. I'm gonna make him a doggie cake.

Love at first sight! Who couldn't love this dog?

Selection Sunday is one week away! I love this time of year! I have so many fond memories of my junior year at Belmont when we got to go to the NCAA tournament for the first time ever!!! I had such a great time meeting new people and celebrating the awesome occasion with several friends. Those are some memories that will never be forgotten. If we end up going to San Diego again, I think I might just have to take off work.

Now for the not so happy news, in the past few months I have discovered that several couples I know are either in the process of or have already gotten a divorce. These are people I know well. People I would have never dreamed would get divorced. This just breaks my heart. I have never ever been a person to believe in divorce as an answer. My parents made it very clear to me as I was growing up that they did not believe in divorce either. I have always felt for my friends that grew up in divided homes and I'm so thankful I never had to endure that.

The more I think about this topic, the more wary I am of relationships in general.  I spent alot of my time in high school and college learning from my friends mistakes and not making those same decisions myself. I really don't feel like I missed out because I was able to witness first hand the good and bad of it all. I am so thankful that I do have examples of healthy Christian marriages in my life and I have some of the best mentors ever that encourage and affirm me in my beliefs. At this point in my life, I'm just waiting to see what God has in store for me on this journey.

So not to end on a depressing note, in May, I am looking forward to sharing the union of two sets of  my very special friends. Liz and Adam and Taylor and Klay! I'm going to start referring to the month of May as "Marriage Madness Month" Two consecutive wedding weekends! Oh boy!!! get the tissues ready