...One is silver and the others gold!
This is the theme of my life right now. I love making new friends. Just love it. I will admit I have had many moments in the month of June where this was going on in my head. Hopefully not out loud. That would just be crazy.
"Is my outfit cute?"
"You're outfit doesn't matter. You're not a kappa."
"Did I really just say that?"
"Not out loud dumbo. Get it together."
"Is he cute?"
"Whitney, you think they are all cute."
"Am I breathing too loud?"
"Oh remember that time when your boyfriend called you Darth. Oh the humiliation!"
"Why are you thinking about this spaz?"
"Is there something in my teeth?"
"Just chew like a human. You weren't raised in a cave for crying out loud."
"What are we talking about again?"
"Crap. What's her name?"
Now that you are aware of my lunatic status. I will tell you that I have never been more thankful for new friends in my life. Growing up in East Texas, I had the same friends until I went to college. Then I lived with Beth Ann Wommack, who knew every incoming Baylor freshman. What a relief. All this said, when I decided to move to Nashville, TN where I thought I would have about 2 friends (only if they didn't desert me) I was a little nervous.
If anyone besides people who already know me read this blog, now would be the time when I explain that I am actually quite social and am being a tad dramatic by acting like I have the social capabilities of a stump, but lucky for me the 3 people who read this blog know that is not true.
It has been hard starting fresh because I am obsessed with my friends from college. Yes, I have only not been in college for 2 months, but who is counting. God is good. I have made, grown, and discovered such sweet friendships here that I know this was part of the plan all along. The overwhelming feeling that I can be myself is something that I have been praying for for a long time. What a sweet feeling to feel at home here, and with so many new friends.
This all to say, I am thankful. God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good.
Until Miercoles...
Monday, June 28, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Its about time...
10 things I have learned about myself this week:
1. I pride myself on being a highly organized individual. I'm not THAT organized and my lack of blogging is an excellent example of that.
2. I love teaching! I may not be good at it yet, as evidenced by the epic Thursday I experienced last week. Lets just say the peak was hearing one of my 6 year olds sing "Rude Boy" with some serious accurateness and it went way downhill from there. Good thing they couldn't be cuter. But on a positive note, I am learning something new everyday that I think will help me be a better teacher.
3. Next to being organized, I pride myself on my balls to the wall/no excuses/ I ain't scared of nothing attitude. This attitude has failed me every day this week as I imagined a bad guy jumping out of every crevice in our (I say that as if I am more than a mere house guest) house. Bad idea to go see "The Killers" right before bed huh? (For those of you who don't think that's scary. Try it. Dare you.)
4. 6 am is not really that early. I have been fooling myself thinking I cannot wake up before 9 without a huge cup of coffee. I am actually much more pleasant (in my own opinion of course) than I ever could have imagined myself being. Look at that, maybe I will brighten the lives of young children after all. I secretly kind of like this new early bird lifestyle of mine.
5. New friends are fun to make. I had so much fun hanging out in downtown Franklin last weekend with a new group of girls. How faithful God is to provide the right kind of people to encourage me in this journey.
6. I miss my friends. I know this is a contradictory statement to the previous one, but I LOVE my friends from college and I am big girl enough to admit that I cried saying goodbye to every last one of them after the wedding extravaganza! (more next time)
7. I am a grown up. I have responsibilities. I have to go to work EVERYDAY. They make me. Its weird.
8. I love the Bachelorette. Yes, I already knew this, but I think I love it even more now that I have seen how ridiculous human beings can be over a reality tv show and a rose. Kasey and point. hahaha. I knew you guys missed those one liners. Who am I kidding?
9. I don't know why it has taken me so long, but I am finally beginning to understand the leap of faith I am taking and how much things are going to change. Good change, but change none the less. I am excited to see what God has in store for this season of my life, because it is evident that it is going to be big.
10. Last but not least, I have learned that I spend to much time on the computer. On that note,
Adios amigos.
1. I pride myself on being a highly organized individual. I'm not THAT organized and my lack of blogging is an excellent example of that.
2. I love teaching! I may not be good at it yet, as evidenced by the epic Thursday I experienced last week. Lets just say the peak was hearing one of my 6 year olds sing "Rude Boy" with some serious accurateness and it went way downhill from there. Good thing they couldn't be cuter. But on a positive note, I am learning something new everyday that I think will help me be a better teacher.
3. Next to being organized, I pride myself on my balls to the wall/no excuses/ I ain't scared of nothing attitude. This attitude has failed me every day this week as I imagined a bad guy jumping out of every crevice in our (I say that as if I am more than a mere house guest) house. Bad idea to go see "The Killers" right before bed huh? (For those of you who don't think that's scary. Try it. Dare you.)
4. 6 am is not really that early. I have been fooling myself thinking I cannot wake up before 9 without a huge cup of coffee. I am actually much more pleasant (in my own opinion of course) than I ever could have imagined myself being. Look at that, maybe I will brighten the lives of young children after all. I secretly kind of like this new early bird lifestyle of mine.
5. New friends are fun to make. I had so much fun hanging out in downtown Franklin last weekend with a new group of girls. How faithful God is to provide the right kind of people to encourage me in this journey.
6. I miss my friends. I know this is a contradictory statement to the previous one, but I LOVE my friends from college and I am big girl enough to admit that I cried saying goodbye to every last one of them after the wedding extravaganza! (more next time)
7. I am a grown up. I have responsibilities. I have to go to work EVERYDAY. They make me. Its weird.
8. I love the Bachelorette. Yes, I already knew this, but I think I love it even more now that I have seen how ridiculous human beings can be over a reality tv show and a rose. Kasey and point. hahaha. I knew you guys missed those one liners. Who am I kidding?
9. I don't know why it has taken me so long, but I am finally beginning to understand the leap of faith I am taking and how much things are going to change. Good change, but change none the less. I am excited to see what God has in store for this season of my life, because it is evident that it is going to be big.
10. Last but not least, I have learned that I spend to much time on the computer. On that note,
Adios amigos.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Welcome to Tennessee!
Three days ago, I packed up my car and got on the open road ready for my big adventure. 10 hours, 2 diet cokes, a pack of starbursts, half a book on tape, and 4 sister-made cds later...I got to Nashville! I love it here! I start my teaching program in the morning and I could not be more excited about getting to really dive into teaching. I love the family I am living with and they have already been such a blessing. More on that later.
I really do plan to become a great photographer (meaning I take at least one picture a month) in the next year, it has just taken longer than I expected. So more pictures soon. This weekend has been so fun! Friday, I spent the day getting things together for Monday (fingerprinting, turning in paper work, boring stuff) but got to have lunch with one of my favorite people, and only male friend at the point, Greiner. Friday night, the Smiths with some friends and I loved getting to be with the Cates family, another family from camp, and meeting a new friend Jordan who has been so sweet to help me figure things out here. I can already tell I am going to love it here.
Anna and Elizabeth
Saturday, I got to babysit the two youngest Smith girls, Anna and Elizabeth who are as cute as they are funny! Elizabeth is me 19 years ago. She loves boys, dress up, princesses, and model walking. Anna is so sweet and loves all things princesses too. I can already tell that I am going to love spending so much time with these fun sisters. Last night I babysat again with Mary Grace, their soon to be 8th grade daughter, who is so fun and sweet! I love hearing about middle school all over again and thanking God that I don't have to go back. haha. After that I met some friends to watch a movie. Little did I know that it would keep me from falling asleep last night.
Smith Family in Disney World
I am so thankful for the Smith family. I know that they will be just the encouragement and support that I need throughout this summer. I admire their families compassion for others and commitment to Jesus Christ and I am looking forward to spending more time with them.
Tomorrow I start orientation for Nashville Teaching Fellows and to top it off I have an interview right after. Wish me luck! It has just hit me recently that I have moved somewhere I have never really been, with very few people I know, to do a job that terrifies me. Should be a fun journey with lots to share. Stay tuned.
I really do plan to become a great photographer (meaning I take at least one picture a month) in the next year, it has just taken longer than I expected. So more pictures soon. This weekend has been so fun! Friday, I spent the day getting things together for Monday (fingerprinting, turning in paper work, boring stuff) but got to have lunch with one of my favorite people, and only male friend at the point, Greiner. Friday night, the Smiths with some friends and I loved getting to be with the Cates family, another family from camp, and meeting a new friend Jordan who has been so sweet to help me figure things out here. I can already tell I am going to love it here.
Anna and Elizabeth
Saturday, I got to babysit the two youngest Smith girls, Anna and Elizabeth who are as cute as they are funny! Elizabeth is me 19 years ago. She loves boys, dress up, princesses, and model walking. Anna is so sweet and loves all things princesses too. I can already tell that I am going to love spending so much time with these fun sisters. Last night I babysat again with Mary Grace, their soon to be 8th grade daughter, who is so fun and sweet! I love hearing about middle school all over again and thanking God that I don't have to go back. haha. After that I met some friends to watch a movie. Little did I know that it would keep me from falling asleep last night.
Smith Family in Disney World
Tomorrow I start orientation for Nashville Teaching Fellows and to top it off I have an interview right after. Wish me luck! It has just hit me recently that I have moved somewhere I have never really been, with very few people I know, to do a job that terrifies me. Should be a fun journey with lots to share. Stay tuned.
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