The Warrior

I'm just gonna do the typical rambling about what's going on in my so called "life" right now. Today was a good day. The kids in my k-5 class were pretty calm. This was surprising, seeing as though they had a long weekend this past weekend. I'm really needing a break right now. I say this because I haven't had a day off since January (well, technically I had one, but I was in bed all day sick-- I don't count that). Spring break can not come soon enough. I have a big obstacle in my way, however, before that comes. My two weeks of full time student teaching. I am sure that this time will come and pass without too much of a problem. There will be challenges, as there are with anything worth acheiving. I am more than grateful for the incredible people who are already supporting me through this time. I'm not sure what I would do without my boyfriend, my roomates, friends, and family. All I have to do is talk to any one of these people and I instantly realize that things are not nearly as bad for me as I sometimes like to make it out to be. I am learning, however, to depend on God more and more through tough times. Over the past couple of weeks I have felt a whole range of emotions. I've been very happy, tired, frustrated, upset, and burned out. It is only when I take time to praise God that the thing I really need comes, peace. It is amazing to me how God can bring that peace into my life when nothing else can. When I truly focus on Him and look to Him for help and encouragement, He speaks to my heart over and over again saying "You have given this time in your life to me, don't be afraid!" I would be lost without Him in my life. In my life that is so full of chaos, noise, and stress...time with God is absolutely crucial. I learned a valuable lesson last week at FCA-- approach the throne of God boldly. Jesus died on the Cross so that we have that privelage. We do not have to timid in prayer, appologizing for praying for anything. Pray like a warrior or a lion, God will honor that. Your heart will be convicted if you are praying for the wrong thing, God will let you know. So, my prayer for you is that you will boldly approach the Throne of Grace and let God know what you need. He i s ready and waiting to give you what you need--JUST ASK!

"If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" Luke 11:13

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me.
From life's first cry, to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand.
Till He returns, or call me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
-Newsboys

This One is for David

This blog is for David because, like some other people, he teases me about not updating my blog. All I have to say is that I warned you I wouldn't be good at updating (See first post) :P

Well, I have been CRAZY busy and having fun too the last, oh, 2 months. Student teaching for me is in full swing. I have 23 pretty amazing, energetic 5 year olds to teach and take care of 5 days a week. As I expected, I've been sick just about as much as I've been healthy this semester. Probably shoulda taken the advice of some professors and gotten that airborn medicine that is supposed to protect you from all that stuff that goes around in the classroom. Oh well.

I did a post a while back that listed some things that I've learned in life so far. I'm gonna add some things here that I've learned in the last 2 months:
1. It is better to look at life in an anxious way than a frustrated way.
2. I spend way too much time being scared about things in general
3. I can't wait to have my own classroom to teach in.
4. Clemson rocks my world, and I am going to miss it very much after I graduate
5. I can't WAIT to graduate... May 12th is coming!! (Haha, funny coming after #4, huh)
6. A day without talking to God is a waste of my time and very unhappy
7. My roomates are CRRRAZY
8. Confrontation scares me, but I can do it
9. Love is something to be cherished, always
10.God doesn't expect perfection from me, he gives perfection to me through Jesus (if you know how much of a perfectionist I am, you'll know that this one is hard for me sometimes)
11. I miss ice cream in the winter, it doesn't taste as good as it does in the summer
12. I NEED SPRING BREAK!!!
13. Mac's drive in doesn't take debit cards (hehe)

So there ya go. That's what I've learned.

On to today-- I had to tape myself teaching today. It's not something I ever look foreward too, but I think it turned out alright. I have come to realize I will never like looking at myself on tape, but oh well. So, with that done, full time student teaching and a portfolio presentation are all that stand between me and graduation. Be praying for me from March 20th-31st while I'm taking over full time teaching. I will definitely need patience and lots of energy :)
That's about it for me tonight-- Peace out!