Assertiveness.

This week I learned to be more assertive in my decisions.  I was making beach plans with Ricky and when plans fell through at the last minute I felt terrible.  I realized that I need to stop under-committing in plans that I obviously don't intend on carrying through and then over-committing in the plans that I know I want to see through.  While Ricky and I didn't go to the beach we did have a fun Saturday together in Raleigh.  We hung out and watched some TV, went to Crabtree Mall, ate at Chipotle, ran to Target, and then spent our entire night at ComedyWorx getting our laugh on.  It was great.  I really don't think Ricky understands how much he means to me.  He's seriously one of my best friends and I know we're not always on the same page, but I can always have a great time with him.  Even when we disagree or get out of sync, we somehow realign ourselves.

What else, what else...I signed up for the EIPA.  I signed up for the end of December so I'm hoping that will be enough time to prepare myself and achieve a decent and/or passing score.  I'm really glad I finally decided to sign up.  I interpreted service today at church and it was definitely a "good" signing today.  Guaranteed it was in part due to the speaker, but I was seriously on point.  Of course, I was not a fan of any of the music.  However, I was satisfied and glad of my interpretation of the message and L. seemed to understand and follow along nicely.

Oh, and I got to catch up with SamIAm today too!  Turns out we may be going to the same church for the time being.  She and Drew, her fiance are starting to come to CNX.  After all this time, I finally got to meet Drew today, on his birthday!  We all went to Panera Bread, had lunch, and caught up.  Sam and I are going to hang out in a couple of weeks and do some wedding shopping!  Whoo!

So, about six more weeks until summer.  The countdown begins.  I'm hoping this coming week isn't too strenuous being that we have an early release day on Wednesday and several field trips coming up.  It will be a crazy week, yet an eventful one.  We'll see how it goes.  :)

The best 'ship' of all is friend'ship.'

I interpreted the entire service at church today.  I loved every minute of it.  It was so nerve-wracking, yet exciting, and it felt right.  Like I've written before, I think that's what passion is...that funny mix of emotions.  For a split second you think you've been beat, but you want to keep going...

I had a great spring break...I couldn't have asked for better.  I got to catch up with a lot of friends and family and see some faces that I'd been missing.  I caught up with: Ryan (Dope Mills), Malachi, Matt M, Leonora, Christina M, Jessica, Ms. Harriett, Hyzer, Chris and his gf, Tameka, met with an interpreter, Brittany and baby Blaine, Derrick, and Ricky.  I'm just naming the people that I got to see over my vacation.  Seeing all of my friends and family makes me want to stay connected with people even more.  Old friendships or new friendships I feel like it's important to stay connected and I see why God would give us these relationships.  Not to have them waste away, but for us to keep working at them and finding something new and interesting within them and gaining something.  Sometimes we "outgrow" relationships, but part of me feels like as long as love and faith are present, it doesn't have to be that way.

I'm looking forward to this week.  I know it's going to be tiring getting back on a work schedule, but I'm determined to end my first year of teaching strong and ready to see what summer will provide.  I've got so many goals in mind that I'll have time to really sit down and make things happen.  I really am growing up and it's time to make things happen the way God sees them for me...

Pet Peeves

I hate it when you ask someone a question and they give you a totally useless answer.  I mean, really...
You could've at least put thought into your response.

Ex.  Q:  Where can I find a book on World War 2, sir?
       A:  Over there.

.........
Really?  Over there, where?  Where the heck is "over there?"  Enlighten me.

Observation:  The more I experience the "working world," the more I realize one thing:  I more or less know what I'm doing; people just don't listen the first time when I tell them something.

Oh, spring break, how I have needed you...