Hey Family, Friends, and any other random people who come across this -
HAPPY SEPTEMBER!
-I love fall (mostly because of the clothing - sweaters, jeans, warm colors)!
-I enjoy the hustle and bustle of starting school again (probably because I don't have to deal with it any more)
- I LOVE that Zumba is back on the group class schedule at NDSU's Wellness Center
- Thunderhead Clouds (AKA: cumulonimbus clouds).... ARE AWESOME... we are having a little rain storm today!
- My husband rocks my socks off!
- I saved over $10 with my coupon clipping at the grocery store yesterday!
Ok... enough with the random notes. Life is good, God is great, and Jordan and I are STILL as crazy busy as ever! Although our summer adventures have ceased, we had a GREAT many hours at the lake with friends and family, and I even made a weekend get-away to Sioux Falls, SD to meet up with a precious friend from college! We had an AMAZING girly weekend full of manicures, shopping, fun food, and great chats.
Now... the semester has begun. It started out a bit stressful, as with most changing schedules. Jordan is feeling the wrath of grad school and ALWAYS has his nose in some sort of text book. His first test is NEXT WEEK ALREADY! He has also begun grading papers as part of his graduate assistant job. The other part of this job has been new, different, and overwhelming. Jordan is assisting a student who is blind through a class as well as doing some private tutoring for him. The student has a number of things which assist him (like a computer that reads things to him... he's actually very computer savy), but there are just certain things the computer can't read and so Jordan helps and explains (I hope I am kind of explaining this correctly). Either way... it has been a learning experience. I really enjoy visiting with Jordan about this... Jordan now has a greater understanding of some of the work I have done through the years with Easter Seals Goodwill (providing in home services for individuals with developmental disabilities). I have really appreciated how this has brought us a little closer to each other.... YEAH GOD!
This semester... WE GET TO HAVE LUNCH TOGETHER EVERY DAY!!!! I DEEPLY missed seeing Jordan at lunch this summer, and I'm SO glad we get to do this again!
So Jordan is super busy and I plan on being just as busy! Right now, my hours with Easter Seals have slowed down, and I'm in the process of lining up voice students. But for now... I'm only working full-time at the Eye Clinic, began co-leading our college women's small group (we will be reading UNTAMED by Lisa Harper... I'm PUMPED), semi-leading our praise team group at church, and FEEDING my husband! ;) I'm looking forward to working with voice students again... and I'm kinda hoping that the Easter Seals hours do not pick up... it leaves more time for me to get to the gym and keep my sanity!
Speaking of new fitness goals.... I just started up with SparkPeople.com.... really cool website and way to keep you accountable with your health goals. I was led to this website by a friend just a couple days ago... I was feeling pretty down and defeated with my poor eating habits lately and I needed a change. God is SOOOO good and lead me to something that will help me learn more about wellness through my life...
Labor Day weekend is full of NOTHING!!!! AND I CAN'T WAIT! I plan on vegging around our apartment with Jordan, watch HOUSE episode after HOUSE episode, or movie after movie. Maybe we'll go to the mall or something (if I can convince Jordan) lol But it will be relaxing and well needed!
I will keep you all posted with the happenings of the semester. We are doing well... God is good...
