March 7,2009

The day my life changed...

really, it was my first substitute teacher position.

to say i was scared... how about frozen w/fear???

but i just stepped out and God caught me...

my first job was the big dreaded HIGH SCHOOL... the bad one... in our district... gangs,,,drugs.kids bigger than me

I was simply AMAZED!!! I LOVED IT!!! being in that atmosphere... talking to the students. I love them.

it's weird, you see all of these scary looking kids while waiting in the car line and I thought.. "no way could I be a sub...or a high school teacher..".

in the classroom...it's different. I see them as individuals ... not scary

compassion,passion, joy... excitement!!!!

so, i am pursuing teaching in high school... social studies. i start my classes in 2 weeks.

I am so glad that nursing didn't work out. am i flaky???

sort-of,

I know. lol

Can I remember how to blog?

so, my poor forgotten blog...

i am out of practice...short on creativity...

so, i will juast tell you what's been going on..

new job....

life is changing...

would not go back to last year...

glad for the way things have worked out..

have missed writing...

look forward to catching up with all of you out here..

going to try to take my life back from facebook! lol

The Best Buy Christmas

The season of working at BB is almost over. I could call it the season of humility lessons.

Forty people were hired for Christmas.... only 8 will be hired on after the holidays...

I thought I had a good chance w/ all of my experience BUT I lost a stupid check from my register for $50 and I am not the brightest light bulb brain wise sometimes.

So... I wait....

We need the $$$$$. I need to be home..... same old dilemma.

Today I was driving listening to Christmas music. I have really been struck on Jesus, as a precious little baby. It brings tears to my eyes. so amazing....

Amazing that God would give such a preious gift to us... to me....

I had wondered if God ever regretted it... like how could he not feel regret for sending Jesus to save us? What am I compared to Jesus.

I know God doesn't regret it at all... just the opposite....

His love takes my breath away...

This Really Sucks

okay, i have started my j.o.b at Best Buy. Yes, I AM thankful for a job. however...

I AM SICK OF WORKING NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS!!

Today I go to an employee meeting. We break out into departments. This is the first time meeting all of my co-workers. One of my son's friends work there. (ugg... that really bugs me that I am working with my children's friends... I feel like such a loser)

anyway, the dept. mgr announces that we are going to have a contest and divide up into 2 teams...My son's friend is a captain along with this other girl. then the dept mngr announces that they are going to choose teams.

oh no!!!! I am having flash backs to middle school....

Yes, I am chosen last.... on my son's friend's team

This situation just sucks... sorry for the language... but I am struggling here....

I have been working nights and weekends for 18 years.....

I could be a manager for heaven's sake.... if I didn't have my children....if I didn't have 6 sweet kids...i love them... love them with a passion.... love them so much that I will work at Best Buy... trying not to cry because i hate this so bad...

I could be a nurse... or a teacher....

I trying not to feel bad about myself... but

just but...

Where Have I Been?

Top 10 Reasons that I Have Not Been Blogging

1. I am taking my kids EVERYWHERE. I live in my car and it looks it!

2. I am been loving going to Gold's gym and working out. whoo who!!! LOVE IT!!!

3. I went and had my hair touched up. The price has gone up so I am not so sure that i will be able to afford to go again....

hmm, after second thought I will... I will just HAVE to find a way...

4. I am Lindsey's homeroom mom.

5. I am Lindsey's soccer team's mom.

6. I started a new job at Best Buy. I wish I could DITCH that stupid blue shirt.

7. I went shopping to find cool clothes to go with that blue shirt that will make me feel better about the whole thing. Best Buy is really NOT me.

8. I actually went out of town by MYSELF to visit my friend, Gina, in Fernandina Beach. I got to listen to what i wanted on the radio and turned it up. NO ONE complained about the "80's music

9. I have been trying to get all of the clothes,shoes, and accessories ready for my daughters to be in our church's over the top Christmas play. this program is SO much work but worth it on the performance days. : )

10. the number one reason that I have not been blogging:

I Have Been On Facebook.

okay, so now I am off to visit some more of my fav blogs.

xoxo

Thank you, Sue

Sue at Praise and Coffee has monthly givaways and MUCH to my surprise... I won! she had a garage sale and sent three bloggers a box of her "stuff"

Here are the pictures!

I love the "Hope." I was having a really bad day and I just prayed to God, more like talking actually, saying..." I'm feeling really low on hope"

and Guess What I received in the mail just a couple of hours later?!

Yes, I got a little 'Hope."

God sure has a sense of humor! Oh, and Bill's new digital camera came at the same time! So, thanks to Bill for taking the pics and showing me how to access them!

Family Pictures... at last!!

Picture 1 is my sweet Hannah, she is 11... almost 12.
Picture 2 is my sweet Katie.... and her bandaged finger. she had a severe reaction to some sort of spider bite... two huge blisters formed... It looks like a bad burn... We have had daily dr's visits to make sure it is healing, : (

Picture 3 is me and my precious daughter, Lindsey. She is very soon to be 6 years old.