This past week was crazy busy at work. I had to help finish making all the treats that the students were making to take home for Christmas break. The schedule for the week was all thrown off because of the rehearsals for the Christmas program they had on Thursday night and the recital we had during the day on Thursday. The break has begun! :-D School is not in session until January 4th.

I spent some time in Dayton on Friday afternoon/evening and it was much needed and nice. Stayed with the Bostwick Family. They had me over for dinner and I got to have a one on one with Donna. We talked and she prayed for me. It was much needed. Then I woke up in the morning to snow and it was beautiful. I was very happy to see snow. I love snow. I think it's a beautiful thing that God created. Even thought I do not like cold weather, I love snow and how fresh snow fall is so beautiful and fun to watch fall and admire. It just makes nature seems so peaceful.

Saturday was busy, with rehearsal and a Christmas party. Rehearsal was for the Christmas Cantata which was performed at church today. It went well. I'm pretty pleased. I believe if I had more time to practice it probably could of been better. The party I went to was at my mom's bosses house. It was nice. I ended up playing euchre with a dad and his son (high school) and daughter (who is a year younger than me). I did pretty well. I am better than I think I am. The rest of the night after we had played to games was kind of blah. I did have some nice conversations about music but that's about it.
I really wish Josh was there with me, I think it would of made it a little bit easier to socialize and deal with sacasm and pressure about wedding stuff. 

The Christmas Cantata was nice this morning at church. I did well with the solo I had and I think the choir sounded good. We had a couple mess ups and weak spots but that's okay. It was the first time we had run through the entire thing without taking breaks between songs. My family came and it was good. Glad it is done with cause now I'm getting ready for the SALT Choir. At least I only have to learn 3 songs rather than 9. It's only ten days away. I'm really excited for SALT. It's much needed and it will be very nice to see people I haven't seen in a while.

God is good...all the time...all the time, God is good to me.

New things

So I got myself a second job.
Last week I stopped in the music store in my home town just to see if they had what I was looking for. I started talking with the owner and mentioned that I have a bunch of music experience. He's a pastor too which I think is awesome!! I got really excited. So I told him that I could teach piano and voice(singing). Well he told me to bring in my resume and they hired me on the spot because he had just recently put in an ad in the newspaper for more teachers. They have a waiting list of students wanting lessons in piano. I will be teaching once a week for a few hours cause each lesson is a half long. So I'll have a few students. I start on Monday. Monday's are going to be very long but it's totally worth it. It's going to be fun too. :-)

Wedding stuff is going well. I just received the save-the-date magnets that I will be sending out in the next couple of weeks. I think I'm going to try to handout some in person to people I know I will see in the next month or so, so I can save money on stamps.

My other job, working with a child that is blind and autistic is going well. I think he's getting use to me. Today he seemed very clinging and I got a hug from him. He was very affectionate today giving some of my co-workers kisses on the cheek.

Life is good!

Life

Thanksgiving was enjoyable. It's always very simple at my house. Thanksgiving with future in-laws seemed chaotic but it was nice and fun.

Work...oh work...interesting, which it will be all year. Learning about all the drama that goes on and so much stinkin' gossip, it kind of annoys me. I am meeting some really cool teachers as I eat lunch with some of them.

Today at lunch one of the teachers that I have been talking with asked me how I became a Christian. She is also a Christian which is totally awesome and we talked with another teacher who is a Christian too. I was so excited and so happy. God totally rocks. I think I'm going to look foward to lunch everyday now cause I want to talk about church and God with them. I was telling them about Josh and what he's doing right now which is how we got talking about God. I love my life.
I am excited about the future.

I realized today that I could seriously talk about God all day long if I got the chance.

Today I also got to experience working one on one with the student that I'm an aide for. It was scary, I didn't want to deal with him by myself but he was good so it worked out well and all the aides and teachers tend to share the role of helping all the students we have in the classroom which is nice.
I tend to take care of multiple students each day.  It's not bad, it just keeps each day interesting.
I'm enjoying it.

Today I read Hebrews 11 and 12
It's all about faith and it was so encouraging. Loved it.

working...

I've worked 4 days so far and have officially gotten sick.

I'm still learning about my student, how things function, and the schedule.

I don't feel very productive because the students participation is based on his behavior and willingness to do things.

I also don't feel like I fit in yet. I'm the youngest aide and everyone else has worked with each other for years. I really hope this doesn't last very long b/c I don't like feeling out of place. It's hard to relate and have conversations.

I'm recovering from getting sick also but I'm not 100% back to normal yet.

This is a short week for work cause of Thanksgiving. I look forward to seeing my future in-laws for the holiday!

I have a job!

I got a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PRAISE GOD!!!

I have orientation on Monday and probably some more training.
I'll be working with a child who is blind and has autism. I'll also have a co-worker who will also be with me working with the child. I'll be working with the child at the school he/she attends.
It's full time! Yay!

I'm really thankful for this opportunity and it's going to be an awesome experience.

God is so good.

This verse is on my mind.

Matthew 5:6 NIV
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

Job searching

I got a call today for an interview with a company I applied to a few days ago.

I hope and pray that this is the job for me from God. I love helping people and I'd be doing that working with a child with autism.

I hope it goes well.

I'm glad that I may be getting somewhere with the whole job situation.

I'm hoping the drive is not far either cause if it is I may not be able to take the job if the offer it to me.

God is good and patience is hard to learn...but I guess we also have to learn to Trust Him which is some times also hard to do.

I am thankful for today and the people that serve my country in military services. Praise God!

Wedding stuff

Oh my goodness....

So I went and tried on MY WEDDING DRESS today.

It's so weird...white is so different from ivory. I tried on an ivory version when I first went and ordered a white one. Alterations aren't for another few months.

So gorgeous. :-)

It's now hanging in my room. craziness.

I think I'm wearing like 2 1/2 in heels...might not be a good thing...I don't know. I haven't decided what shoes to wear.

Had fun today...put the whole outfit together with veil and tiara.

One step closer to wedding day...yay!

Job hunting is still happening and I'm getting so frustrated and discouraged but I'm trying to keep myself for going backwards.

"JUST KEEP SWIMMING, JUST KEEP SWIMMING..."

"KEEP MOVING FORWARD"