From Winter to Spring

Christmas break is almost over. I can't believe how fast it has gone by. I seems like just yesterday that I was wrapping up with classes and heading to Mexico. Since getting back from Mexico, not a whole lot has been going on. Just the usual Christmas and New Year stuff. I just got back from an amazing weekend in Georgia this weekend. I was reunited with the members of my South Africa Mission Trip Team. We had a great time at Laura's house and barely made it home in the snow. This week I have been observing at the elementary school. I have to observe 50 hours before school goes back. So far I have 20 hours and only 3 days left to observe. Yeah, I'm cutting it way to close.
Over the break, I didn't post very much, but hopefully I will have more time to share my thoughts, not that anyone really reads them!

Mexico!

Wedneday, Dec. 8th
Today, I went drove to the airport and waited for my flight! The trip down to Mexico was pretty uneventful. I arrived in Tuxtla at 9:30pm and Steven, Grace, and Katie picked me up and brought me here to the Terrell's home. I talked with Nathan about our plans while I am here then hit the bed!

Thursday, Dec. 9th
This morning we got up bright and early and headed out to the orphanage to work on the playset. It was so good to be back there and see the familiar faces of the children there. Of course the boys wanted to help us with construction which somewhat slowed down our progress. Gaby, Grace, and Katie watch the three girls while we worked.

Friday, Dec. 10th
Today, Nathan and I drove took the Yukon to the shop. That was quite an experience, driving across San Cristobal in a car by myself. Later on that day we worked around the house on several projects including installing shelves in kitchen cabinets for Julie.

Saturday, Dec. 11th
Today we did some more projects around the house as well as some welding. Katie, Gabi, Cloe, Brennah, and I went for a hike up the back of the property in the afternoon. After the girls went to bed, Katie and I played Scrabble while Nathan went to pick Julie up from the Airport.

Sunday, Dec. 12th
Today, Katie and I went to downtown San Cristobal to go to the market. We got to eat at Salsa Verde which is my favorite Mexican Restaurant. We hiked all the way up a million stairs to the catholic church. This was a difficult task since today was a special holiday honoring the Virgin Mary. There were hundreds of people trying to reach the top of the stairs as well. After Katie and I finished shopping and exploring San Cris we caught a cab back to the Terrell's house. Nathan and I worked on building a stocking hanger for the mantle. After the girls went to bed, Nathan and Julie went to the grocery store while Katie and I listened out for the kids.

Freeeeedom!!!!

Well, the day has finally come: The semester is over!!
Today, I have been packing for tomorrow I leave for Mexico!!
Needless to say, I cannot wait. I am truly looking forward to my time there.
That's about all I have to say.

workworkworkworkwork

You know that feeling when you are working so hard on something like a million assignments, but after 4 whole days of working you still don't feel like you have accomplished anything? Well......... That is me at this very moment! I can't hardly see straight from staring at the computer screen for so long. But its just before midnight, so that means I probably have another 2 hours of work ahead of me.
I think I have come up with a strategy.
When you have a mountain of stuff that needs to be accomplished here's what I recommend doing:

-Make your "To Do" list as detailed as possible. If you have 9 of the same type of things to do, don't list them as one task. Make each one significant. That way when you finish one, you can feel the accomplishment of marking something off your list.
-Have some variety to your work. If you have a 3,000 word summary to write, don't try to finish it all at once. Break it up with some smaller task like writing out chapter key terms or a lesson plan.
-Pace yourself! be sure to give yourself plenty of time to accomplish everything you need to, but don't rush through it and do a sloppy job.
-Stay focus. 'Nuff Said. This one isn't easy. If it was, I wouldn't be writing this blog right now.
-Perseverance, Perseverance, Perseverance. You WILL accomplish everything. Just hang in there!

Thanks for Thanksgiving

I would like to thank my teacher, who has piled up so many assignments for me that I have pretty much been working from sunday until now. This is my second 2AM night in a row. The funny thing is that I am supposedly on Thanksgiving Break. I have made a list of everything (roughly) I have left to do:

-Book Report on a 400pg. Book
-Reflections
-Write 9 lesson plans
-Professional Reading #5
-Reading Chapter 11 Questions
-Methods Key Terms Ch. 9-14
-Special Education Reflection
-Special Education Summaries Ch. 10-12
-Bibliographies Part: F & G
-Big Book

Now, that may not sound that bad to you, but let me assure you it is very bad. On top of all this, I have to be sure I am ready for my test next week because they need to be good to help my grades. Tomorrow is a new day, and I shall see how much more I can accomplish.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Rain, Rain, Go Away. That's What All My Haters Say

Well... Today has been, in one word: indescribable.
let just say, today was attack tommy day and everyone knew it but me.
That whole aspect of november, 16th kind of upset me. But what is there to be done about that? except to just roll with the punches.
Fortunately no matter how many people i seem to annoy, i still have a good friend. A good friend to tell about all my stress. That is very nice. Those kinds of friends are real. Keep them close.

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Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, and you get hit. Just take the walk and don't complain.
GOD works ALL things together for GOOD!
Always just try your best and leave God the rest.