I am in CS for a few days for the New Year and a chance to see friends before class/jobs start for them and I start subbing. I. am. LOVING. it.!! I have never been in this town without class and/or a job - including summers! I am absolutely loving being here for a few days without any responsibilities or requirements - simply having my days free to spend quality time with friends that I love - friends that refresh and encourage my soul and contributed more to my growth and well-being while in college than they could possibly know. Saying that - if you're in town, give me a call! Or just come by the house!
So far, that quality time consists of helping clean/pack K.E.'s apartment, dinner, grocery shopping, and lots and lots of Wii. ha =) K.E.'s staying with me at my house since it still hasn't sold (SMALL ASIDE: If you know anyone looking to purchase a mobile home - let me know!), B.B.'s on his way up to CS this morning, J.B. will be coming over for breakfast in a little while, we'll play racquetball and hopefully an entire crew of folks will be over tonight for our "New Year's Eve Extravaganza"! K.E., J.B. and I have pretty much planned to have every meal together....and you know that makes my heart happy to cook and share meals over sweet conversation.
I love my friends. Period. They rock. God has blessed me so much.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Here We Go...
Why, hello vast world of blogging!
Yes, I've caved. I have decided to join the blogosphere in order to hopefully share life (beyond random Facebook status updates) with my dear college friends and other loved ones now that we have *gasp!* graduated from our beloved university and are in the process of entering into real life and scattering across the state/country/globe! I apologize in advance if I am sporatic in blogging and/or completely yawn-worthy, but I promise to do my best. =)
Okay, so a quick overview of what life looks like for me right now...
1. I am officially a graduate of Texas A&M University! WHOOP!
It is still a bit unreal...as I was discussing with K.E. the other day, I don't think it will truly hit me until all my friends that are still in school resume classes in January that I am no longer a student but instead in this strange "place of waiting".
2. I am in the process of applying for graduate school.
I hope to pursue a Masters of Social Work in order to do international and domestic adoption or a similar work for a Christian organization. If you ask me where I will be going to grad school, I couldn't honestly give you an answer. I am applying to three schools, but really have no strong feelings about any of them. I think it will come down to whether or not I receive a Graduate Assistantship and/or scholarship money from one of them!
3. I am also applying for a summer internship with Buckner International.
Since grad school doesn't start until August, I have a completely free summer for the first time since I was in high school! I really feel that God has brought me this opportunity and I am trusting him as I finish the application, mail it off, and wait to hear from the organization. If accepted as an intern, I will spend my summer in one of Buckner's five international orphanages - living there, loving on the kids, and telling those sweet father-less children about their Heavenly Father. If you are interested in what I might be doing, check out Buckner's intern website.
4. I'm back at my parent's house for the semester....err. The next few months.
Listen to me - I can't get out of school mode! As I am in this "place of waiting", I will not hear back from the internship or potential grad schools until middle/late February. Until then...who knows! After New Year's, I'm planning on applying to be a substitute teacher for the local I.S.D. to make some money and have a flexible schedule. ALSO, since I have this flexibility, I plan on taking little mini trips to visit friends - in other words, let me know you want to see me and I'll do my darnedest to come! =) Hopefully, I'll stay busy subbing, volunteering at local organizations and at my local church. If I stay busy, I won't get bored. Don't get me wrong - I love my parents and love hanging out with them! But, there are very few people my age in this small town, so I'm already getting a bit lonely.
Anyway, that's the brief run-down of my current life in a snapshot! We'll see how this blogging thing goes.....
=) t
Yes, I've caved. I have decided to join the blogosphere in order to hopefully share life (beyond random Facebook status updates) with my dear college friends and other loved ones now that we have *gasp!* graduated from our beloved university and are in the process of entering into real life and scattering across the state/country/globe! I apologize in advance if I am sporatic in blogging and/or completely yawn-worthy, but I promise to do my best. =)
Okay, so a quick overview of what life looks like for me right now...
1. I am officially a graduate of Texas A&M University! WHOOP!
It is still a bit unreal...as I was discussing with K.E. the other day, I don't think it will truly hit me until all my friends that are still in school resume classes in January that I am no longer a student but instead in this strange "place of waiting".
2. I am in the process of applying for graduate school.
I hope to pursue a Masters of Social Work in order to do international and domestic adoption or a similar work for a Christian organization. If you ask me where I will be going to grad school, I couldn't honestly give you an answer. I am applying to three schools, but really have no strong feelings about any of them. I think it will come down to whether or not I receive a Graduate Assistantship and/or scholarship money from one of them!
3. I am also applying for a summer internship with Buckner International.
Since grad school doesn't start until August, I have a completely free summer for the first time since I was in high school! I really feel that God has brought me this opportunity and I am trusting him as I finish the application, mail it off, and wait to hear from the organization. If accepted as an intern, I will spend my summer in one of Buckner's five international orphanages - living there, loving on the kids, and telling those sweet father-less children about their Heavenly Father. If you are interested in what I might be doing, check out Buckner's intern website.
4. I'm back at my parent's house for the semester....err. The next few months.
Listen to me - I can't get out of school mode! As I am in this "place of waiting", I will not hear back from the internship or potential grad schools until middle/late February. Until then...who knows! After New Year's, I'm planning on applying to be a substitute teacher for the local I.S.D. to make some money and have a flexible schedule. ALSO, since I have this flexibility, I plan on taking little mini trips to visit friends - in other words, let me know you want to see me and I'll do my darnedest to come! =) Hopefully, I'll stay busy subbing, volunteering at local organizations and at my local church. If I stay busy, I won't get bored. Don't get me wrong - I love my parents and love hanging out with them! But, there are very few people my age in this small town, so I'm already getting a bit lonely.
Anyway, that's the brief run-down of my current life in a snapshot! We'll see how this blogging thing goes.....
=) t
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