Well...I lost my job on Thursday the 14th. That door is closed. I've got some severance and health care through the month of Sept. which is good comfort to me. There was a brief moment in time over the weekend I flirted with the idea of student teaching now instead of the fall, but I decided to wait for a better placement in the spring. I'll concentrate on finishing my course work and on finding a new job to hold me over until I student teach.
On the plus side, I had a great Pampered Chef party Friday night and had fun and fabulous desserts. It was very fun and relaxing to hang out with friends and family. I have some bucks to spend on PC gear to spend as a result of the party's success. That will be fun!
Please keep Jeff and I in your prayers as we try and decide how to proceed from here.
Our adventurous life after successful infertility treatment...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Freaky Friday
If you're married, you've had a fight with your spouse. I've had my own personal lows in marriage, and I've even publicly griped about them in this forum (to my own chagrin), so I preface today's post about marriage with the admission that... I myself, am, (I know, hard to believe)...not perfect.
In that spirit, I want to say, I really enjoy the concept of the movie Freaky Friday. If you haven't seen it, two people from different perspectives (specifically, a mother and daughter), switch bodies and live life for a period of time in the other person's world. They are only swtiched back, once they have learned their lesson.
I think many of us would benefit from walking a mile or twenty in another person's shoes, for example, that of our spouse. I'm not advocating outer body experiences, but do support considering things from your spouse's perspective.
I've learned some things about relationships along the way...here are 10 things I have learned from marriage, BK, Before Kids:
1. Don't complain to your mother or your mother-in-law about your spouse. Your mom will develop a low and one-sided opinion of your spouse, and well...complaining to your in law about her baby boy will get you nowhere.
2. Promote relationships with people of the same sex. Translation..."If you're a guy, have guy friends." Don't develop exclusive relationships with the opposite sex. Stay above reproach. Don't put yourself in a situation where you could be tempted to do something stupid.
3. Remember and celebrate special dates. Birthdays, anniversaries. Important dates in the lives of loved ones...these are moments people came into this world and into our lives and they should be celebrated, to show honor and respect for the people we love.
4. Protect your relationships with God and your spouse/family, and then think about your job. If you're not right with God, don't expect things to be going well at home or at work.
5. Wives respect your husbands. Husbands love your wives. God gave us admonitions to work on the things that don't come naturally to us. Check out Love and Respect at http://www.christianbook.com/
6. Don't let petty fights keep you apart. Life is too short for that stuff to matter in the long run.
7. Think about the words you say before you say them. How will they effect your spouse or your marriage in the long run? Is it better to hold your tongue or chew him/her out? Sometimes it's just better to shut your mouth and let the wind blow than to blow back and knock your spouse flat on his or her butt.
8. Don't go too long without sex. Don't hold out on your spouse, even if your mad. Work things out and then make up. :)
9. Discover your spouse's love language and learn to speak it: Receiving Gifts, Physical Touch, Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, or Acts of Service. Make ongoing investments in your relationship.
10. Remember that your happiness is not dependent on your spouse. Happiness isn't even found exclusively in yourself. It's begins with a healthy relationship with Christ.
In that spirit, I want to say, I really enjoy the concept of the movie Freaky Friday. If you haven't seen it, two people from different perspectives (specifically, a mother and daughter), switch bodies and live life for a period of time in the other person's world. They are only swtiched back, once they have learned their lesson.
I think many of us would benefit from walking a mile or twenty in another person's shoes, for example, that of our spouse. I'm not advocating outer body experiences, but do support considering things from your spouse's perspective.
I've learned some things about relationships along the way...here are 10 things I have learned from marriage, BK, Before Kids:
1. Don't complain to your mother or your mother-in-law about your spouse. Your mom will develop a low and one-sided opinion of your spouse, and well...complaining to your in law about her baby boy will get you nowhere.
2. Promote relationships with people of the same sex. Translation..."If you're a guy, have guy friends." Don't develop exclusive relationships with the opposite sex. Stay above reproach. Don't put yourself in a situation where you could be tempted to do something stupid.
3. Remember and celebrate special dates. Birthdays, anniversaries. Important dates in the lives of loved ones...these are moments people came into this world and into our lives and they should be celebrated, to show honor and respect for the people we love.
4. Protect your relationships with God and your spouse/family, and then think about your job. If you're not right with God, don't expect things to be going well at home or at work.
5. Wives respect your husbands. Husbands love your wives. God gave us admonitions to work on the things that don't come naturally to us. Check out Love and Respect at http://www.christianbook.com/
6. Don't let petty fights keep you apart. Life is too short for that stuff to matter in the long run.
7. Think about the words you say before you say them. How will they effect your spouse or your marriage in the long run? Is it better to hold your tongue or chew him/her out? Sometimes it's just better to shut your mouth and let the wind blow than to blow back and knock your spouse flat on his or her butt.
8. Don't go too long without sex. Don't hold out on your spouse, even if your mad. Work things out and then make up. :)
9. Discover your spouse's love language and learn to speak it: Receiving Gifts, Physical Touch, Quality Time, Words of Affirmation, or Acts of Service. Make ongoing investments in your relationship.
10. Remember that your happiness is not dependent on your spouse. Happiness isn't even found exclusively in yourself. It's begins with a healthy relationship with Christ.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Transition
I am enjoying a break...a break between the end of the Summer 1 session and the beginning of the Fall semester. This is a period of transition. I feel like something big is coming.
I'm waiting to find out if I will still have a job in two weeks. Up until one week ago, I thought I'd have a job until after Christmas when I planned on student teaching in January 2009. Now that my employement at Biblical is no longer certain through the next few months, I may be looking for interim full time employment, or at even begging to student teach this Fall instead of waiting for the Spring.
In this period of uncertainty I anticipate that the Lord is going to provide in ways I never thought possible. I am really going to wait on him and not worry. I am going to look for his provision and hope that he will glorify himself in this situation. God is good. I wait on the Lord and his provision. Amen?
I'm waiting to find out if I will still have a job in two weeks. Up until one week ago, I thought I'd have a job until after Christmas when I planned on student teaching in January 2009. Now that my employement at Biblical is no longer certain through the next few months, I may be looking for interim full time employment, or at even begging to student teach this Fall instead of waiting for the Spring.
In this period of uncertainty I anticipate that the Lord is going to provide in ways I never thought possible. I am really going to wait on him and not worry. I am going to look for his provision and hope that he will glorify himself in this situation. God is good. I wait on the Lord and his provision. Amen?
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Craziness
Well, everything is in the Lord's hands. There has been a deficit in the overall budget at work and there is a good chance I could lose my job within the next couple of weeks. It's not definite, but it's looking like the school is going to be trimming jobs and tightening it's belt.
Our Director of Development resigned on Monday and there will be a two-day board meeting next week when they will try and cut the budget back, and budget cuts mean they'll probably be sharpening the HR axe as well.
Please keep me in prayer, whether that means I try and beg into student teaching this fall or not, we'll see! God is in control!
Our Director of Development resigned on Monday and there will be a two-day board meeting next week when they will try and cut the budget back, and budget cuts mean they'll probably be sharpening the HR axe as well.
Please keep me in prayer, whether that means I try and beg into student teaching this fall or not, we'll see! God is in control!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Two Words: Edward Cullen
I read the final book in the Twilight series this past weekend. I read all four books in one week. Very entertaining. What did you think?
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