Yeah so I fell of the joy wagon...well not completely...to be honest the reason I got behind on blogging about it and about proclaiming it is because things have pretty much been joyful for awhile now :) I kept feeling guilty that I was behind on blogging and I kept forgetting to ask J what his joy was or tell him about mine and then one day I realized it was because I wasn't conciously searching for joy each day I was just enJOYing it!
Now onto other things...
Tonight at small group we discussed (among LOTS of other things) characteristics and attributes of Christ. One thing that I thought about was that Jesus was relational and I suddenly started thinking about when Jesus was in the garden praying before his crucifixion and the disciples fell asleep. I almost started crying thinking about how Jesus just wanted a relationship with the disciples...he wanted them to be there WITH him and instead they fell asleep. And sadly that's exactly what I do...there's so much about Jesus and God and the Bible and Christianity that I don't know anything about or that I don't understand but I know that Jesus wants a relationship with me and 90% of the time I fall asleep (sometimes literally).
On a positive note my class schedule changed for this trimester and it's wonderful! Praise the Lord! :)
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
100 Days of Joy - Back that thing up!
Wow, so I'm close to a week behind! Don't worry I've still been finding joy :) just haven't been posting it...hopefully I can remember some of them!
Day 24 (Saturday) - Today I found joy in getting things done! AND in hanging with hubs!
So I had class today...which is ok because I enjoy these classes AND I met with my advisor and finally put all my classes on paper! Sadly I discovered that I can't student teach in the spring of 2011 because there aren't 12 weeks of school left...SO I have to wait until Fall of 2012...BUT at least I have an actual date for it now! And that should make those of you who don't want us to move happy... ;)
Also when I got home from school J and I were going to go to Red Lobster but he was on call for work and he got called in right before I got home, so I went with him. Now going on a call with hubby doesn't sound like the most exciting thing because mostly I just sit in his van while he goes and fixes people's furnaces (don't worry, he leaves it running for me!) but I really like going with him. There's something sexy about a hard workin' husband...just sayin' :)
Day 25 (Sunday) - Today I found joy in sleeping in.
Alright...I skipped church...there I said it. I overslept in the first place and had a monster headache and I haven't slept in in weeks. So I slept until noon, ate lunch and by 1:30 I was ready for a nap! ;) Although I never actually did go back to sleep but I did laze around all day...
Day 26 (Monday) - Today I found joy in shopping with hubby!
I can't believe I just said that...But really I did. We have put off going to Aldi for over two weeks...our cupboard were BARE! So we just bit the bullet and went. What I like about shopping with hubby is that we always get done so quick...I seriously take forever when I'm by myself...even when I'm trying to hurry!
Day 27 (Tuesday) - Today I found joy in setting up my classroom observation FINALLY!
So my observation starts on Friday. I've had this all set up with my job for over a week and my first paper is due on Saturday BUT I didn't actually have a school to go to until today! PLUS I get to go to Meadowcreek Christian School! I observed a junior high class there last year and I just love the school and can't wait to go back!!!
Day 28 (TODAY) - Today I found joy in kiddos.
Just when I think they're going to drive me up the wall (it's been a long week again!) they go and say or do something absurdly cute or sweet or smart and it's all over for me. I'm in love with them all over again. I imagine this is how a parent feels except I get it x7 each day! Lucky me :) Plus I get to send them home with someone else! Although I get the frustration x7 too...so it's a toss up...But seriously I've had some major cases of the terrible two's in my room the last few weeks...testing and trying my patience at every turn but when one of them holds out their arms for a hug, or lays their head on your shoulder when you hold them, or sits next to you and watches you cut out paper hearts for ten minutes without moving, or gets excited over a box of paper, or picks up toys without being forced, or makes and adorable face while singing the Monkeys and the Alligator song during the "along comes Mr. Alligator" part, or falls asleep on their own at naptime, or sleeps ALL THE WAY THROUGH NAPTIME!, or tells you when they have to go potty, or gets excited to "go potty" everytime someone mentions it, or sings the "Who is here today" song all by themselves when no one is watching (or at least they THINK no one is watching), or carries around a baby doll holding it close and kissing it's head (then throws it across the room when daddy comes to pick them up...but whatever), or gets excited about "circle time", or carries their carpet square all the way across the room alone even though the "square" is almost bigger than they are, or helps a smaller child get a chair for lunchtime...I could seriously go on and on...but all these things and more are what make me love my job!
What's your joy today?
Oh and here's an updated picture of our box :)
Day 24 (Saturday) - Today I found joy in getting things done! AND in hanging with hubs!
So I had class today...which is ok because I enjoy these classes AND I met with my advisor and finally put all my classes on paper! Sadly I discovered that I can't student teach in the spring of 2011 because there aren't 12 weeks of school left...SO I have to wait until Fall of 2012...BUT at least I have an actual date for it now! And that should make those of you who don't want us to move happy... ;)
Also when I got home from school J and I were going to go to Red Lobster but he was on call for work and he got called in right before I got home, so I went with him. Now going on a call with hubby doesn't sound like the most exciting thing because mostly I just sit in his van while he goes and fixes people's furnaces (don't worry, he leaves it running for me!) but I really like going with him. There's something sexy about a hard workin' husband...just sayin' :)
Day 25 (Sunday) - Today I found joy in sleeping in.
Alright...I skipped church...there I said it. I overslept in the first place and had a monster headache and I haven't slept in in weeks. So I slept until noon, ate lunch and by 1:30 I was ready for a nap! ;) Although I never actually did go back to sleep but I did laze around all day...
Day 26 (Monday) - Today I found joy in shopping with hubby!
I can't believe I just said that...But really I did. We have put off going to Aldi for over two weeks...our cupboard were BARE! So we just bit the bullet and went. What I like about shopping with hubby is that we always get done so quick...I seriously take forever when I'm by myself...even when I'm trying to hurry!
Day 27 (Tuesday) - Today I found joy in setting up my classroom observation FINALLY!
So my observation starts on Friday. I've had this all set up with my job for over a week and my first paper is due on Saturday BUT I didn't actually have a school to go to until today! PLUS I get to go to Meadowcreek Christian School! I observed a junior high class there last year and I just love the school and can't wait to go back!!!
Day 28 (TODAY) - Today I found joy in kiddos.
Just when I think they're going to drive me up the wall (it's been a long week again!) they go and say or do something absurdly cute or sweet or smart and it's all over for me. I'm in love with them all over again. I imagine this is how a parent feels except I get it x7 each day! Lucky me :) Plus I get to send them home with someone else! Although I get the frustration x7 too...so it's a toss up...But seriously I've had some major cases of the terrible two's in my room the last few weeks...testing and trying my patience at every turn but when one of them holds out their arms for a hug, or lays their head on your shoulder when you hold them, or sits next to you and watches you cut out paper hearts for ten minutes without moving, or gets excited over a box of paper, or picks up toys without being forced, or makes and adorable face while singing the Monkeys and the Alligator song during the "along comes Mr. Alligator" part, or falls asleep on their own at naptime, or sleeps ALL THE WAY THROUGH NAPTIME!, or tells you when they have to go potty, or gets excited to "go potty" everytime someone mentions it, or sings the "Who is here today" song all by themselves when no one is watching (or at least they THINK no one is watching), or carries around a baby doll holding it close and kissing it's head (then throws it across the room when daddy comes to pick them up...but whatever), or gets excited about "circle time", or carries their carpet square all the way across the room alone even though the "square" is almost bigger than they are, or helps a smaller child get a chair for lunchtime...I could seriously go on and on...but all these things and more are what make me love my job!
What's your joy today?
Oh and here's an updated picture of our box :)
Friday, January 29, 2010
100 Days of Joy
Day 23 - Today I found joy in a GINORMOUS box!
So yesterday I call hubby from work and he say's "I got a present for you. You can use it at work." and I ask "What is it?" because I hate surprises and he says "It's a box." The normal persons response would be "A box? Gee thanks..." but my response was "YAY! Is it a big one?" "It's huge" says hubby "It's an oven box. I don't even know if you'll be able to get it in car." And now picture me jumping up and down gleefully at the thought of this box to which hubby responds "You're crazy."
Move forward to today when I pry open the back of hubby's work truck at 7:15am in the FREEZING cold and see THE BOX! He wasn't kidding, it's HUGE! GINORMOUS even. I pull it out, drag it across the driveway and manage to just barely get it in my car. I'm a rearview mirror driver so I got a good look at the top of the box all the way to work because I kept forgetting it was there. I drug it inside my classroom at work then told all my co-workers to come see the present hubby got for me! Everyone of course loved it (although probably not quite as much as me)and the kids loved it most of all! They grabbed books and climbed right in. How two years olds know without prompting that a HUGE box is a GREAT place to enjoy a book is beyond me but they're right! I wish I had a huge box to crawl into sometimes.
My kids LOVE boxes, of all shapes and sizes...we have a whole corner of our classroom dedicated to cardboard boxes. One is long and skinny and typically gets turned into a boat, several are average sized diaper boxes which get worn as hats, used as cars or even shoes. One is painted like Lightning McQueen from the movie Cars (courtesy of me thank you very much) although he is torn on the side so he has to remain stationary while the others get pushed and pulled around the room all day. We also have the "pumpkin house" which is an orange box with black stripes, a door and windows. The pumpkin house is used for reading books, hiding from Miss Vesta, spilling tears or playing peek-a-boo with friends. And NOW we have the GINORMOUS box! I can't wait to see all the things they'll use it for!
So yesterday I call hubby from work and he say's "I got a present for you. You can use it at work." and I ask "What is it?" because I hate surprises and he says "It's a box." The normal persons response would be "A box? Gee thanks..." but my response was "YAY! Is it a big one?" "It's huge" says hubby "It's an oven box. I don't even know if you'll be able to get it in car." And now picture me jumping up and down gleefully at the thought of this box to which hubby responds "You're crazy."
Move forward to today when I pry open the back of hubby's work truck at 7:15am in the FREEZING cold and see THE BOX! He wasn't kidding, it's HUGE! GINORMOUS even. I pull it out, drag it across the driveway and manage to just barely get it in my car. I'm a rearview mirror driver so I got a good look at the top of the box all the way to work because I kept forgetting it was there. I drug it inside my classroom at work then told all my co-workers to come see the present hubby got for me! Everyone of course loved it (although probably not quite as much as me)and the kids loved it most of all! They grabbed books and climbed right in. How two years olds know without prompting that a HUGE box is a GREAT place to enjoy a book is beyond me but they're right! I wish I had a huge box to crawl into sometimes.
My kids LOVE boxes, of all shapes and sizes...we have a whole corner of our classroom dedicated to cardboard boxes. One is long and skinny and typically gets turned into a boat, several are average sized diaper boxes which get worn as hats, used as cars or even shoes. One is painted like Lightning McQueen from the movie Cars (courtesy of me thank you very much) although he is torn on the side so he has to remain stationary while the others get pushed and pulled around the room all day. We also have the "pumpkin house" which is an orange box with black stripes, a door and windows. The pumpkin house is used for reading books, hiding from Miss Vesta, spilling tears or playing peek-a-boo with friends. And NOW we have the GINORMOUS box! I can't wait to see all the things they'll use it for!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
100 Days of Joy
Day 22 - Today I found joy in HAPPY HAIR!
So one of my little girls at work who is two always has her hair in a ponytail and one day she started pointing to her hair and saying happy hair and my co-worker and I FINALLY figured out after several days I think that "Happy Hair" means pigtails! We confirmed this with her mother when she said that once the girl had not been happy with just one ponytail so she put two in and said "there, are you happy?" So now happy hair is the thing to have in Miss Vesta's class and nearly every morning all the girls (with hair...) stop at the "beauty shop" (a.k.a. the blue chair) to get happy hair! Some of the boys ask for happy hair too but I have to tell them sadly that they don't have enough hair... :(
I wish I could show you pics of my kiddos happy hair because their's is WAY cuter than mine! But here's my happy hair for you...
So one of my little girls at work who is two always has her hair in a ponytail and one day she started pointing to her hair and saying happy hair and my co-worker and I FINALLY figured out after several days I think that "Happy Hair" means pigtails! We confirmed this with her mother when she said that once the girl had not been happy with just one ponytail so she put two in and said "there, are you happy?" So now happy hair is the thing to have in Miss Vesta's class and nearly every morning all the girls (with hair...) stop at the "beauty shop" (a.k.a. the blue chair) to get happy hair! Some of the boys ask for happy hair too but I have to tell them sadly that they don't have enough hair... :(
I wish I could show you pics of my kiddos happy hair because their's is WAY cuter than mine! But here's my happy hair for you...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
100 Days of Joy
Day 21 - Someday's it's REALLY hard to find joy...
Today was one of those days. CRAZY kids at work who test and try my patience for 8 hours straight...homework homework homework to do on my lunch break...figuring out how to fit 20 hours of classroom observation into a 40 hour work week plus school and once again homework...ridiculously cold weather...a trip to the chiropractor for tension headaches...it just seemed like it would never end and even if it did all the things that made today bad will STILL be there tomorrow...
BUT in spite of all that I came home, had dinner with my hubby and some quiet time and all is right with my world. Joy at last ;)
Today was one of those days. CRAZY kids at work who test and try my patience for 8 hours straight...homework homework homework to do on my lunch break...figuring out how to fit 20 hours of classroom observation into a 40 hour work week plus school and once again homework...ridiculously cold weather...a trip to the chiropractor for tension headaches...it just seemed like it would never end and even if it did all the things that made today bad will STILL be there tomorrow...
BUT in spite of all that I came home, had dinner with my hubby and some quiet time and all is right with my world. Joy at last ;)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
100 Days of Joy - Behind Again!
Day 18 (Sunday) - Today I found joy in portable Mike.
If you weren't there you probably won't find it funny ;)
Day 19 (Monday) - Today I found joy in hubby making me dinner!
I had to work late on Monday so I didn't get to the gym until after 7pm. Hubby finished working out then went home and made dinner for me :)
Day 20 (Today) - Today I found joy in hubby...
Ok I know it seems like hubby is my go-to joy but seriously when I have a bad/looong day at work (like I did today) coming home to my wonderful hubs is about the best thing a girl could ask for!
If you weren't there you probably won't find it funny ;)
Day 19 (Monday) - Today I found joy in hubby making me dinner!
I had to work late on Monday so I didn't get to the gym until after 7pm. Hubby finished working out then went home and made dinner for me :)
Day 20 (Today) - Today I found joy in hubby...
Ok I know it seems like hubby is my go-to joy but seriously when I have a bad/looong day at work (like I did today) coming home to my wonderful hubs is about the best thing a girl could ask for!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
100 Days of Joy
Day 17 - Today I found joy in a quiet space and finishing homework early
I went to the library after class today and worked on homework. I'm such a procrastinator generally but it's so nice to get stuff done early and the library forces me to do that. I love the library at school, it's so quiet!
I went to the library after class today and worked on homework. I'm such a procrastinator generally but it's so nice to get stuff done early and the library forces me to do that. I love the library at school, it's so quiet!
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