Not much happened today...except my brother found freedom. We went today and picked up a car for my baby brother. Seems like just yesterday I was telling my mom to send him back... and somewhere through time, I found I couldn't do life without him. We were sitting in the house today, and he decided to be a little silly and send me and IM... but the ( Read more... )

I just got back from camp.... and all I can say is wow. I want to do that kind of stuff the rest of my life. Working with teenagers is so cool. I love my job as teaching little ones... and I know I could deal with TEACHING high schoolers.... but working with them in a minsitry setting was so awesome. I had an amazing cabin of girls going into the ( Read more... )

I am headed to youth camp.... pray for me... and that i get some sleep! see you friday

Ah, summer. Well yesterday was not really a vacation day for me. Even though there were no little people i still got up nice and early and went to work. We had to clean the classroom. I had my entire room packed away for summer within an hour... mostly because I've been cleaning for weeks,and due to the fact that Sharon, my assistant, is a neat/ ( Read more... )

Well, my second year as a teacher is done. I can't believe it. I have taught two full years of preschool. On my own. Made my own curriculum. Carried it out. taught kids... and they LEARNED! Its amazing. I feel so bittersweet at the end of the year. I need the break. Yet at the same time, I am really going to miss those countless hugs and I love ( Read more... )

Well, I really should do better at keeping up with you guys. I know this is the best way... as sad as it is at times that we have to keep in contact by an online journal. Things are constantly changing in my life... This sunday, we found out our singles pastor was going to be leaving our church in June to become missionaries to the Chex Republic. ( Read more... )

Wow, here we are at the beginning of yet another summer. 9 work days to go... I am pretty excited! May 18th will be here before you know it!!! The end of the school year always comes with mix emotions. My very first class will be graduating pre-school next monday... and I feel like it is a pretty big deal. I mean... wow. My kids. Going to ( Read more... )

I love you. I remember how stressful this week can be. Study hard... but don't let it encompass everything about this week. Make memories... love each other.. Share good times... i guess looking back now, I know it was weeks like these that were really a big part of college...

if you are graduating...congrats!!!

I love you all

Amanda

First of all...Congrats Alisha on completing your internship!!! You're a real teacher now!!! :-) Wedding planning is all you got left girlie! WHOO HOO ( Read more... )

I was cleaning (yes cleaning!!) my room tonight, and found a poem i was given a little over a year ago by a very special person to me. Who knew how much it would mean to me now ( Read more... )