Some random thoughts for the End of the year

I am :

A Christian

An Army Brat

An Adult

A Student

A Leader

And I wouldn't trade it for the world.

This has been a bumpy year, change is always hard. I have had loss in ways that are still too hard to type. I have gained yet another Culture to appreciate and learn. I have had to figure out who I am.

Growing up I lived behind the walls of military instillations. I experienced many cultures, then I got too old, my dad retired and I had to leave that world. The civilian world is different. I miss the life of the military. I miss the structure and discipline, and the artillery fire. I miss the bells, the bugles, and even the deployments.. yes I know that is controversial. But the only way to appreciate what you have sometimes is not to have it.  People ask me where I am from, In all honesty I am from planet Earth, currently I reside on the continent North America, in the USA.

I am an adult. Sometimes that is not fun at all.

Post Christmas

Well Christmas day is done!  My dad was sick for all of it. (sigh) Everything got done in a timely manner anyway.

Dad shared his bug with Mom, who also apparently got the flue on top of it with a temp of 101.8 F .

Then guess what?? I got it. I don't have the fever or chills just an annoying cough and exhaustion. I didn't bother to do anything today. I managed to get dressed and curled up on the couch. That was it.

We didn't bother to decorate this year, and if I am honest with myself and you all, it was nice. No stress, we did not do presents this year either. It was so relaxing.
Well.... as relaxing as it can be with sick parents. I didn't get this bug until Saturday evening.

I am hoping to be up and moving soon, I have some ideas for how next year is going to go, but I know God has the PLANS.

I am willing to be (mostly) patient and try to just take it one day at a time.
I am not making any New Years Resolutions... Well 1
My only Resolution this year is to : Trust God to show me the his plans for my life; And to do what needs to be done to make his will happen.

7 Day preview

 Hi Everyone...

The next week is going to be insane. Life is continuing to throw curve balls. (deep inhale and Exhale)

A sneak peak at my week includes:

Friday- Last min gift shopping for my parents, no, they don't read my blog unless I ask.

Saturday
Part 1- Deaf Christmas Service in Godfrey at 1:30. I am excited to meet more Deaf people and see my friend K. She is also a Sign Language Interpreter Student.

Part 2- A Blue Christmas Service is being  offered in New Baden at the United Methodist Church at 7pm. I am, for lack of better term, the Liturgist. This means I am up front. This is the first time we are doing this event. The stage manager in me is excited and anxious.
It is an hour drive from Godfrey to home  SO....this also means I must leave Godfrey by 4:15 at the latest! Then, I can change into appropriate attire. (which I still need to pick out. I don't want to be too gloomy, but then again, not too chipper either!)

Sunday - is busy! This week is march to the manger at church, which I am facilitating. I am a bit nervous because my wise men were not there to practice on Sunday! What is march to the manger? Oh, its when people bring offerings to the "manger" to support mission work .

Also- Its my favorite Sunday of the month, the 3rd. I get to go see all my friends at the assisted living facility and do communion and fellowship with them. They have the most awesome stories to tell.

Monday- is empty for NOW... that will change

Tuesday- the Church has Christmas caroling, I am undecided if I will attend.

Wednesday is CHRISTMAS EVE! - Its always busy. AND ! I am going to 2 services. One to "work" the Second is to "worship". One is at 7pm the other is at 11:00pm.

Thursday is Christmas- Need I say more?

Finals are done for this Season.

My Final final is done for this season. I start again in January.

I did well on all my tests, if I did the math correctly, I have a full 4.0 grade point average
I am slightly impressed with myself. :)

It was bittersweet. The last test was done and  all of my classmates hung out in the halls. I don't think any of us wanted that class to be over, well the class, maybe, but the time together? no.
No more mandated study time, no tests on vocabulary, No huge and complicated schedule to keep. Sweet.

But at the same time, no time to see anyone, no ridicules jokes in class, no oops signs, no asking a teacher " how do I sign that", not until January, when it all starts again.

I am determined to have a good break. I will try to update more stuff later.

2 more finals then done for the semester

ASL Final Done!  :) It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. There is one section that was hard. I actually enjoyed most of the test. Yes I know that is weird.

Tommorow ? Non Verbal Comm Final.

Thursday ? Deaf Culture - My Last final for the semester. :)  Then .. almost a full 4 weeks off.

It is going to be weird not having to go to class. Its going to be even weirder not seeing my classmates. (shrug) I will see most of them next semester at some point or another.

I already got coffe to celebrate, I must stop at the grocery store on the way home so I can make Beef and Broccoli tonight. I will send Dad to get rice. Its faster and better than mine.

This semester seems to have flown past. I have learned more than I thought. Experiences are worth their weight in gold.  Great teachers are worth more.

Some of the experiences of this semseter were good. Some, not related to school, not so great. But I have learned somthing from every single one of them.

At some point in the future I will write about the not so great,but, for now I am excited. I have done the best I could this semester with all the stuff that happend in life.

I found out what I wanted to be when I grew up. I found somthing I am good at, it helps people and  I get to be a bridge.

So until Thursday and my end of semester post. Keep positive thoughts headed this way. Thanks.
 

5 more days of classes !

I only have 5 more days of classes!!

Tomorrow is Interpersonal Communication and Deaf Culture

Friday& Saturday & Sunday there are no classes - I will study hard over the weekend.

Monday is my Final in ASL 1

Tuesday is my Final in Non Verbal Communication

Wednesday -- Nothing

Thursday 1 Big test in Deaf Culture.

I have had a rough semester but it has been good. I have learned so much, and I have so much still to go.