when i had what we thought was an ulcer, my doctor put me on anti-anxiety medicine, thinking less stress would help my stomach to make less acid... making my attacks less frequent. of course come to find out, it wasn't an ulcer... it was my gallbladder... but i'm still on the medicine.
for the past 2 weeks, for one reason or another, i had a hard time remembering to take my medicine. my mood was up and down (mostly down), which S U C K E D big time.
anyways, my new weekly post is going to be to find something positive that happened each day.
Sunday: church is always uplifting. the praise and worship portion of the service is always my favorite. i LOVE being a part of the praise team, but sometimes being in front of people makes me unable of uninhibited worship. i digress. another great thing from sunday was amanda and adah were visiting, so we all went out to lunch after church. it was just like old times. that night we made a video of random things and were just plain silly. so much fun.
Monday - i was supposed to spend the day with the dishes and the momma to be... but i woke up feeling awful. i went to the doctor, and then got my wisdom teeth looked at. i went home to bed and my dad was kind enough to pick up my 3 medications my doctor prescribed. he had sent them to target electronically. isn't technology amazing?! i also got to say goodbye to amanda and adah via skype. not to sensational... but it means they're closer to moving back! (WHUT WHUT!)
Tuesday - i spent tuesday home from school, too. i actually felt worse tuesday than monday. i got a few text messages from co workers asking if i was ok. it made me feel loved and missed. it was nice!
Wednesday - home again. when i emailed my sub plans to my department head, he emailed me back asking if i was ok. i guess they know i'm not out often, and never for more than a day here or a day there. when i wasn't there for 3 days, he was worried. even though he's my "boss" (i have so many!) it was nice that he thought enough to write.
Thursday - home a g a i n. poppa muck emailed me and asked if i wanted to go to an EB management dinner where the guest speaker would be a survivor of the miracle on the hudson. Dave Sanderson will speak in february. pretty exciting! oh AND thursday was my niece briana's birthday. 8 years old!
Friday - home yet again! i got an email from a coworker who is going to have a yoga class at school every friday from 3-4pm. i'm pretty excited!!!
Saturday - "my" pharmacist at target is the best!! he walked around target for 10 minutes during his lunch break to find me. turns out i had another prescription at the pharmacy, and he wanted to find me before i left. good guy :) oh AND i lost almost 3 pounds this week. i know it's mostly because i was sick and barely eating... but my 2 week total is 5.6 pounds. WOO HOO!
so, my first post was kind of lame... but i'm really going to try to write down (at least) one thing per day that is positive. like my blog title says... i'm going to try to SEE THE POSITIVE!!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
[not so] sensational six for 1.16.10
this is more or less a stream of consciousness post (wish i could take credit for that.... but props go to mckmama) .... bear with me.
i can't come up with a sensational six for this week. i've been trying to think of all the good things that happened this week, and all i keep coming back to is this earthquake in haiti.
i feel absolutely helpless, so i cleaned out my closet and brought 3 bags of clothes to a distribution box that will hopefully make its way to people in need.
i just don't understand how i can go on with life here as if there aren't people in absolute turmoil, wondering how and when they will get through the next hour of the day.
what really gets to me is when i think about and see the kids. i've got some haitian kids at school, and i think of them living in those dire conditions and i want to cry. i wish there was more i could do to help.
i've said several times this week that i wish i could drop everything and go down there to help. i see the images on tv and wonder where the heck would you even begin? where do you start? you've got people trapped who are going to die because we can't get to them. you've got injured people who aren't getting the help they need. you're got people who are ok, but are going to die from dehydration because they've gone 3 days without water.
i begin to wonder how this all fits into God's perfect plan. so many people suffering. it's just so hard to fathom.
i came across this verse this week:
"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:17-18
the people of haiti had nothing.... and now they have less than that.
i can't come up with a sensational six for this week. i've been trying to think of all the good things that happened this week, and all i keep coming back to is this earthquake in haiti.
i feel absolutely helpless, so i cleaned out my closet and brought 3 bags of clothes to a distribution box that will hopefully make its way to people in need.
i just don't understand how i can go on with life here as if there aren't people in absolute turmoil, wondering how and when they will get through the next hour of the day.
what really gets to me is when i think about and see the kids. i've got some haitian kids at school, and i think of them living in those dire conditions and i want to cry. i wish there was more i could do to help.
i've said several times this week that i wish i could drop everything and go down there to help. i see the images on tv and wonder where the heck would you even begin? where do you start? you've got people trapped who are going to die because we can't get to them. you've got injured people who aren't getting the help they need. you're got people who are ok, but are going to die from dehydration because they've gone 3 days without water.
i begin to wonder how this all fits into God's perfect plan. so many people suffering. it's just so hard to fathom.
i came across this verse this week:
"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth." 1 John 3:17-18
the people of haiti had nothing.... and now they have less than that.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
sensational six for 1.9.10
1. had a good first week back to school. despite some of my student's having vacation brain.... it was good to be back and in a routine again.
2. choir practice started up again this week. i forgot how much i enjoyed it.
3. i know rachel mentioned this but... can we talk a little more about AMANDA AND ADAH COMING OUT TO VISIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!
4. we have a youth pastor candidate visiting this weekend, and it was fun to spend some time with the kids from youth group. it's been a long time since i've seen this many kids from the youth group together at once, and for the most part, it was good to see them :)
5. i haven't bought coffee since last year! i thought with school this week i wouldn't have been able to do it, but i'm going strong!
6. i've been sitting here for a good 10 minutes trying to think of a number 6. maybe i'll come back when i think of something sensational!
2. choir practice started up again this week. i forgot how much i enjoyed it.
3. i know rachel mentioned this but... can we talk a little more about AMANDA AND ADAH COMING OUT TO VISIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh SOOOOOOOOOOOO excited!!
4. we have a youth pastor candidate visiting this weekend, and it was fun to spend some time with the kids from youth group. it's been a long time since i've seen this many kids from the youth group together at once, and for the most part, it was good to see them :)
5. i haven't bought coffee since last year! i thought with school this week i wouldn't have been able to do it, but i'm going strong!
6. i've been sitting here for a good 10 minutes trying to think of a number 6. maybe i'll come back when i think of something sensational!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
2010
so many positive thoughts regarding this new year and new decade. i have a few "resolutions" which are really just changes i want to make in my life. i'm documenting them here so i can check back every few weeks to see how i'm doing:
1. healthiness. obviously nearly 100% of people that make resolutions resolve to lose weight. i'm serious this time because i've got to be. diabetes runs in my family, and i don't want to live life in fear of when it may hit me. i'm going to pay more attention to the CRAP i put in my mouth on a daily basis... hourly if i have to. drink more water. only 1 diet coke a day IF that. limit my empty calories. exercise on a regular basis (4-5 tines a week). i'm going to USE that gym membership instead of just paying for it :) ford the record, i LOATHE the gym. i've always wanted to be a person who LOVES going to the gym and getting a good workout in. fi've finally come to the realization that it can't happen unless i MAKE it happen. duh. seems so simple, but is going to take a lot of dedication, discipline, and accountability from you all :)
2. finances. i am definitely a spender. i pay my monthly bills, and then look at what's left and think "what can i buy that i've been wanting??". not anymore! i need to take financial responsibility if i ever want to get out of my parents house. NEVER did i imagine still being here at 31 years old. in fact, my plan at 18 was to be in a house, married, teaching part time and be done having kids by this point. HA! what a joke. our timing is not His, that is FOR SURE. the plan is this: from now until i get paid again next thursday, i am going to sit down and budget out what i need for bills, give myself a certain amount for spending and the rest goes into savings. the end. and i've been looking at sale flyers and only shopping on clearance racks for a bit now, and i plan on continuing that.
3. be more social - mabe social isn't the right word. i want to walk up to someone new and welcome them to church. i want to share my faith with a stranger. i want to go out to that party even though it feels like it is 30 below zero out. i have been blessed with some incredible people in my life, and i want to spend more time with them. i guess this stems from my gramma dying back in july (can't believe it's been almost 6 months already!). i regret not spending more time with her when she was healthy and even when she was failing in the nursing home. i regret those times i drove by thinking "i really should stop in" and have learned time is precious.
4. reading through the Bible - pastor bruce challenged us this morning to read through the Bible this year. he asked us to take a stand, and at first i was thinking "are you kidding me? if i DON'T stand everyone will look at me. but i don't know if i can do it." enough of that i don't know stuff. i can, and i pray that i keep this atand i took today and promise i made to myself and the Lord.
speaking of... i have 3 days of reading to do.......
1. healthiness. obviously nearly 100% of people that make resolutions resolve to lose weight. i'm serious this time because i've got to be. diabetes runs in my family, and i don't want to live life in fear of when it may hit me. i'm going to pay more attention to the CRAP i put in my mouth on a daily basis... hourly if i have to. drink more water. only 1 diet coke a day IF that. limit my empty calories. exercise on a regular basis (4-5 tines a week). i'm going to USE that gym membership instead of just paying for it :) ford the record, i LOATHE the gym. i've always wanted to be a person who LOVES going to the gym and getting a good workout in. fi've finally come to the realization that it can't happen unless i MAKE it happen. duh. seems so simple, but is going to take a lot of dedication, discipline, and accountability from you all :)
2. finances. i am definitely a spender. i pay my monthly bills, and then look at what's left and think "what can i buy that i've been wanting??". not anymore! i need to take financial responsibility if i ever want to get out of my parents house. NEVER did i imagine still being here at 31 years old. in fact, my plan at 18 was to be in a house, married, teaching part time and be done having kids by this point. HA! what a joke. our timing is not His, that is FOR SURE. the plan is this: from now until i get paid again next thursday, i am going to sit down and budget out what i need for bills, give myself a certain amount for spending and the rest goes into savings. the end. and i've been looking at sale flyers and only shopping on clearance racks for a bit now, and i plan on continuing that.
3. be more social - mabe social isn't the right word. i want to walk up to someone new and welcome them to church. i want to share my faith with a stranger. i want to go out to that party even though it feels like it is 30 below zero out. i have been blessed with some incredible people in my life, and i want to spend more time with them. i guess this stems from my gramma dying back in july (can't believe it's been almost 6 months already!). i regret not spending more time with her when she was healthy and even when she was failing in the nursing home. i regret those times i drove by thinking "i really should stop in" and have learned time is precious.
4. reading through the Bible - pastor bruce challenged us this morning to read through the Bible this year. he asked us to take a stand, and at first i was thinking "are you kidding me? if i DON'T stand everyone will look at me. but i don't know if i can do it." enough of that i don't know stuff. i can, and i pray that i keep this atand i took today and promise i made to myself and the Lord.
speaking of... i have 3 days of reading to do.......
Saturday, January 2, 2010
sensational six for 1.2.10
holy moses - i haven't done this in what seems like forever.
1. SNOW! so pretty and i love watching it come down while sipping on coffee and watching a stupid lifetime movie, which... incidentally....
2. lifetime movies - amazing. there were 2 different marathons on yesterday, and i spent the majority of the day trying to get rid of my would be sinus infection by laying in bed watching movies.
3. friends - new year's eve was low key and fun! the highlight was definitely when rachel and i got to skype with amanda. it was as close to us all being in the same room as we can get right now!
4. shopping - i am so thankful to have a job that allows me to be able to buy noit only the things i need, but some of the things i want.
5. dunkin donuts french vanilla coffee - it's better when i brew it at home and sooooo delicious. unless we're talking iced coffee... then it has to come from a dunk. haven't mastered that yet.
6. a new year! - i love that this is not only a new year, but a new decade. for some reason, i have so much hope for things to start moving forward in my life this year. i started a post about the year in review and looking ahead to 2010, but i think when i get a chance i'm going to write about the things i'm looking to do in 2010, and some of my resolutions.... so you all can hold me to them!
1. SNOW! so pretty and i love watching it come down while sipping on coffee and watching a stupid lifetime movie, which... incidentally....
2. lifetime movies - amazing. there were 2 different marathons on yesterday, and i spent the majority of the day trying to get rid of my would be sinus infection by laying in bed watching movies.
3. friends - new year's eve was low key and fun! the highlight was definitely when rachel and i got to skype with amanda. it was as close to us all being in the same room as we can get right now!
4. shopping - i am so thankful to have a job that allows me to be able to buy noit only the things i need, but some of the things i want.
5. dunkin donuts french vanilla coffee - it's better when i brew it at home and sooooo delicious. unless we're talking iced coffee... then it has to come from a dunk. haven't mastered that yet.
6. a new year! - i love that this is not only a new year, but a new decade. for some reason, i have so much hope for things to start moving forward in my life this year. i started a post about the year in review and looking ahead to 2010, but i think when i get a chance i'm going to write about the things i'm looking to do in 2010, and some of my resolutions.... so you all can hold me to them!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
love this song
He wraps Himself in light
as with a garment,
He spreads out the heavens
and walks on the wings of the wind.
He sends forth the springs
from the valleys
the flow between moutains.
the birds of the air dwell
by the waters,
lifting their voices in song-
singing glory, glory!
glory to the Lamb!
all praises and honor forever.
He made the moon for its season,
the sun knows it setting.
He looks at the Earth and it trembles,
He touches the mountains
and they smoke,
i will sing to the Lord all my life,
i will sing praises to my God -
as long as i live,
praises to the Lord, oh my soul.
singing glory, hallelujah!
glory to our God!
all praises and honor forever.
i've been mentally preparing my "end of 2009" post. lots to say, so i hope i don't forget any of it :)
as with a garment,
He spreads out the heavens
and walks on the wings of the wind.
He sends forth the springs
from the valleys
the flow between moutains.
the birds of the air dwell
by the waters,
lifting their voices in song-
singing glory, glory!
glory to the Lamb!
all praises and honor forever.
He made the moon for its season,
the sun knows it setting.
He looks at the Earth and it trembles,
He touches the mountains
and they smoke,
i will sing to the Lord all my life,
i will sing praises to my God -
as long as i live,
praises to the Lord, oh my soul.
singing glory, hallelujah!
glory to our God!
all praises and honor forever.
i've been mentally preparing my "end of 2009" post. lots to say, so i hope i don't forget any of it :)
Friday, December 25, 2009
dpp day 25
my dad got this for us. i've been thinking a lot about my gram not being here this christmas. it's a dark photo, so here are the words:
i still hear the songs
i still see the lights
i still feel your love
on cold wintry nights
i still share your hopes
and all of your cares
i'll even remind you
to please say your prayers
i just want to tell you
you still make me proud
you stand head and shoulders
above all the crowd
keep trying each moment
to stay in His grace
i came here before you
to help set your place
you don't have to be
perfect all of the time
He forgives you the slip
if you continue the climb
to my family and friends
please be thankful today
i'm still close beside you
in a new special way
i love you all dearly
now don't shed a tear
cause i'm spending my
Christmas with Jesus this year.
i still hear the songs
i still see the lights
i still feel your love
on cold wintry nights
i still share your hopes
and all of your cares
i'll even remind you
to please say your prayers
i just want to tell you
you still make me proud
you stand head and shoulders
above all the crowd
keep trying each moment
to stay in His grace
i came here before you
to help set your place
you don't have to be
perfect all of the time
He forgives you the slip
if you continue the climb
to my family and friends
please be thankful today
i'm still close beside you
in a new special way
i love you all dearly
now don't shed a tear
cause i'm spending my
Christmas with Jesus this year.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
dpp day 24
is it really Christmas eve already?!
tim and i went to kohl's today.... and i saw a girl wearing this hat. if i had been alone, i wouldn't have had the guts to snap this picture. i thought the hat was hilarious!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
tim and i went to kohl's today.... and i saw a girl wearing this hat. if i had been alone, i wouldn't have had the guts to snap this picture. i thought the hat was hilarious!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
dpp day 23
no worries, i found my camera :) it was right on my desk where i left it!
here are some photos from today's party in the autism room. they had a panacke breakfast and asked me to come down and play some christmas carols on the keyboard.... i snapped some pictures of some of my favorite kids :)
i took this picture as i was leaving school today, because this car has given me a giggle every time i've driven by it this week:
brett playing with the keyboard:
lizzy refusing to smile for me:
nigel:
my boy marcel. i love this boy! and the fact that he FELL ASLEEP on the bean bags makes me love him even more!
here are some photos from today's party in the autism room. they had a panacke breakfast and asked me to come down and play some christmas carols on the keyboard.... i snapped some pictures of some of my favorite kids :)
i took this picture as i was leaving school today, because this car has given me a giggle every time i've driven by it this week:
brett playing with the keyboard:
lizzy refusing to smile for me:
nigel:
my boy marcel. i love this boy! and the fact that he FELL ASLEEP on the bean bags makes me love him even more!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
dpp day 22
i'm worried sick. i brought my camera to school today to take pictures of the kids performing in their concert.... and i gave it to a coworker.... i remember her giving it back to me.... but i don't have it with me. i really hope it's on my desk tomorrow at 7 when i get to school.
anyhow, here is some cookie decorating fun that took place tonight - these cookies are by rebecca a. plungis:
anyhow, here is some cookie decorating fun that took place tonight - these cookies are by rebecca a. plungis:
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