Saying Goodbye

So, i thought I would post something...seeing as it has been forEVER since I have.

Well, i am in my last year of University (YAY) and i just completed a 6 week placement in a grade 4 classroom...and i just loved my students!

It was SO hard to say goodbye on my last day. I am honestly shocked that i got as attached to them as I did...i just wasnt expecting it.

The students made me cards (and even put their phone numbers and addresses in them, hoping i would call them!) They kept hugging me and telling me not to go. My associate teacher said shes never seen anything like it. It was just so cute and I really miss them alot :(

Next semester I have a kindergarten placement. It will be a lot different, but I really look forward to it. I have always thought I wanted to be a JK/SK teacher!

Well, I have to just finish my final unit plan that is due tomorrow and then I am DONE for the holidays!! I am hoping to do some thank you cards from the wedding! AND I am hoping to get to the gym for some exercise. Here's hoping!

Ventilation

I need a moment to vent because I am just having one of those days. Or I guess week.
I am super blessed because God has been working out wonderful things for my life right now. Jon and I got in the apartment we want for next year and even got in at the time we want. We found a place for our honeymoon. I am still waiting to hear back about a summer job but I have the possibility of working back at Verbinnens again.
However, I am SO frustrated with my Ed 422 course right now. My professor has assigned the biggest assignment ever and its due on Monday and I just do not think I am going to get it done in time.
Also, this past tuesday was RA appreciation day. And I was not appreciated...at all. I dont want that to sound like I feel I deserved to be. But at the same time, I try so hard to be a good RA. I was up till 1 AM cleaning on Wednesday night because we had dorm inspections on Thursday. Everyone else was done cleaning by 11:30. I clean people's dishes, I try to encourage everyone, I do my best to be a godly example...and I just feel like they could care less. Its like they expect it from me or something, which is frustrating. I dont think they understand that I am in my 4th year of university, taking education courses (which are time consuming), I am planning a wedding, I am trying to maintain friendships, trying to strengthen my relationship with Christ, and spend time with Jon all while trying to be a good RA.
And dont even get me started on maintaining friendships. I honestly am at that point where I feel like I have no friends. Its like I am at that place in my life where I am so busy and have no means of transportation and everyone is having fun and making plans and I truly feel forgotten.
I am not trying to evoke pity from everyone. I just really needed to vent.
I guess I am just stressed over getting everything done in time and done well.
Hopefully my attitude gets better soon. I will be praying about that.
That is it for now...

Disappointment

I was rooting for Arizona to win the superbowl and they came SO close!! My FAVOURITE player Fitzgerald got the touchdown to put the Cards in the lead and then the Arizona defense just gave it away...it was SO disappointing! BUT, i won a prize out of it all because i guessed closest to the final score...so I won a book by Tony Dungy (who, up until last month, was the head coach for the Colts...which is Jon and my's fav team) and he is also a believer...so that was exciting!!
Other than that, I am really excited to be going home in a few weeks. I have SO much wedding stuff to do...sometimes it barely feels like im getting married in less than 6 months because I have done so little to get ready haha. It will all come together though!
I am going to a Secondhand Serenade concert tomorrow night in Toronto which is SO awesome. If you have never heard his stuff, you MUST listen to some songs (like Your Call, and Fall for you).
Well anywhoo...i should get going...its almost time to start making dinner!
That is all.

Snow Camp

Well...snowcamp was interesting...
The "band" was not very good at ALL. They treated it more like a concert than a time for worship and no one knew the songs so it was kind of awkward and brutal. The speaker was pretty good. He talked about being salt and having solid friends that you can have as a support system. I played in the volleyball tournament, and my team came in 4th place!! That's even out of like 16 teams so it was pretty awesome. I know this is kind of lame but Jon and I even had matching jerseys hahaha and together we were Jon Herrington 1000! AND, this random guy kept hitting on me and talking to me and Jon tried to be subtle about it and put his arm around me and whatnot...but during the vball tournament he asked if he and I could talk and Jon said "sorry bud, she's talking to me". It was kind of awkward but funny.
Right now I am super frustrated. I am having dorm issues and it is making me really excited for marraige. Sometimes I don't get why certain occurances become such a big deal. I won't elaborate on it, but somehow I am in the wrong... Lord give me strength!!
I am going away for the weekend to St. Catharines and I need to get lots of homework done before hand. We are watching the Superbowl with Jon's cousins and such. GO ARIZONA!!!!
I love Larry Fitzgerald. He deserves to win the superbowl!
Anywhoo, I should go to bed...and cool off.
K, Bye!

I lied

I watched LOST last night, and it was awesome!! It is such a good show!!
Everyone should watch it hahaha.
My room is messier than it has ever been. I haven't done laundry since December 28th or something like that and I am running out of clothes to wear. But I keep putting it off because I hate doing laundry at Redeemer.
I wish there was such thing as self washing clothes. Or if there was a machine that sped up the washing/drying process so that it only took like 3 minutes to wash and 2 minutes to dry or something...and it was all the same machine so you wouldnt need to transfer the clothes over. AND it folded the clothes for you. I mean com'on, we are in 2009...how has something like that not been invented yet?? Truly blows my mind.
Anyways...I have class at 2, and then I will be working out. I have been doing that alot lately...lots of running and eating somewhat healthy. It's been pretty sweet!
Well ANYWHOO, I should go. I haven't decided if I am going to have a nap, or just waste time on facebook until class. Probably both.
That is all.

My first Blog Post

Well, to be honest, I have been inspired by a close friend MG to start blogging...not that anyone really cares about the life and times of me...but they shall learn to. So right now I am about to skip my social psychology class. I am only taking it because I needed one more credit and I don't really care too much about it so whatever! The BIG news...that the whole world already knows about...is that I am getting MARRIED. I know...crazy! MG is my maid of honour. We have been close for many many years and have done some rediculously stupid things. But if we were ever in a tough situation, we always knew that looking for a lost ring was always the answer! I am really enjoying my education courses. I just KNOW that I am supposed to be a teacher! It comes pretty naturally! :) On a different note, in my quiet time I have been reading through the book of Isaiah. Its been really cool to see the way that God displays mercy on to Israel even though they are so undeserving. Sometimes I can relate to Israel more than I would care to. So, MG, in her blog, mentioned that her favourite show LOST is on tonight. Well it is my favourite show too but I am not watching it on TV :( I am waiting for it to come out on DVD. I will be SO bummed if anyone reveals anything to me about season 5. JJ Abrahms is a genius. AND...I am going to snowcamp at Muskoka Woods this weekend with my college and careers. It should be fun times. I am hoping that God will reveal more of Himself to me and that I will be drawn even closer to Him! Well that is all for now. Thanks MG!