Well, it's been over a month since I last blogged and I'm kinda of out of the loop, but here goes!
Since I started nursing school in Jan., I've been overwhelmed to the max with everything - classes, working f/t, Brady, keeping up with the house and lastly myself, and not to mention ALL the other stressors involved! Everyone warned me that it would be hard, but boy did I NOT see this one coming! And the hardest part yet is trying not to get discouraged.
I've always been a decent-to-good student...honor roll, B or A grades, but somehow it's 100x harder the second time, and it makes sense because now I have more on my plate than I did at 20! However, I expect more from myself now that I'm older and I feel like I've worked so hard to get to this point, that it would be insane not to be able to continue because my grades in one class are below passing...aka...I'm failing! Ugh...I hate that word!
But I've come to learn (well remember) that God is in control of every situation and his will will be done. It might not be our agenda, but I believe that things work out in the end. Along with studying my brains out, this past week I've summoned up people for prayer that I'll get through and pass these final tests. The Bible verse that I found was Galations 6:9, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" and I read it everyday, for hope and inspiration.
Long story short, prayer is powerful. I'm 27 (well at least for one more day...so sad!) and I've known it all my life, but sometimes it's nice to witness it first-hand. The grades haven't been posted yet and I don't want to jinx myself, but I passed my test last night. It's not the end yet, I still have another 5 weeks to go, but I believe that God will give me the strength to get through!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
importance of praise
So many times I go throughout my day and I forget to praise my child. I get caught up with "life" and all that's attached. I'm usually running here and there, forcing my son to move faster or stop dilly-dallying...and I sometimes forget to praise him on the great things that he does do (that sounds funny!).
Lately, when I have homework to do and I'm sitting at the table, I've been asking him to sit down with me and assigning him things to do in his workbooks. Now he's only 5, but he loves his workbooks and reading, so I'm really trying to encourage it. After every sheet he completes, he makes me read over it and put a star at the top if he got it right (something his teacher does in school). He gets such a kick out of it and is so proud of that little star because it means that he accomplished something, that he did good.
A few minutes ago, while studying for my next test, I glanced over at my homework assignments and one caught my eye. My professor's comment said, "Sarah, you do great work! Thanks Sarah, Very well done" and my face just lit up (I also came to the conclusion that she is my favorite prof this semester:-)
There's something so powerful in a small word of praise, and I'm not saying that in a boastful way. It stirs up some sort of happy euphoric emotion that satisfies the soul. Thinking about how great I felt reading that comment, makes me more conscious to praise those around me on a more constant basis because you never know when you can make someone's day:-)
Monday, February 9, 2009
weekend roundup
Well, it was a busy one! Here's a low-down of our adventures:
Saturday:
And testing out a new camera at Circuit City...he just looks so cute here, I had to add it:)
Saturday:
- 10:10 - arrived at the post office for B's passport (we're going to LONDON!) and realized that I should have gotten out of bed earlier...the line was long. We waited for about an hour!
- 11:30 - ran to Target for a hairdryer...mine broke the day before and my hair looked like this when I went to work on Friday...
- 1:00 - met up with friends & went to Please Touch Museum in Philly
Sunday:
- woke up, made homemade belgium waffle sticks for breakfast (I was a "good" mom this morning!)
- 11:00 - bday party at the wonderful place (cringe!) Chuck E. Cheese
- 3:00 - Citizens Bank Park for the JDRF Awards Ceremony for Fundraising Teams (we got an award!!!! Who-hoo!!!)
- studied, studied, studied, studied all night...and watched B play Wii...also managing to hit me about 5 times with the remote (he gets WAY too into it!)...what we do for our kids!
The Next Future Star
B in the Phillies dugout & on the manager's phone
And testing out a new camera at Circuit City...he just looks so cute here, I had to add it:)
Monday, February 2, 2009
wonderful weekend
This past Sat., Brady and I had the opportunity to see the Lion King on Broadway. It was such a great experience and a joy to be able to spend it with the little guy. I was very fearful that he would be terrified, hate it, or be bored, but surpisingly he enjoyed it. It was a long play (even for myself), and after intermission he was ready to leave, but he sat through it all, clapping at the end of every scene and laughing hysterically at all the jokes made.
I would recommend this to ANYONE with kids...it's a GREAT play
and there were kids younger than Brady in the theatre!
pic of B on the streets of NY
I grew up in NY and I'm in love with everything Broadway. So far, the running tally of shows I've seen are up to 4 now (Rent, Les Miserables, The Scarlet Pimpernel), but there will be more!!! Since I have Broadway on my mind, the next show that I desperately want to see is Wicked. I've always wanted to see Cats and I was sooo dissappointed when it ended it's run, but maybe there will be a hope that someday it will return!
We took the train up to Manhattan and got into the city at 1:37 for a 2:00 matinee (always perpetually late!). However, with the help of a nice cabbie, we made it to the theatre with 5 min. to spare! Phew!!!
Overall the train rides were a little long because we stopped at all the local stops...and there were times when the cars on the turnpike were going faster than us! But it was so much more enjoyable than driving (and cheaper!).
And on Sunday, Brady and I sat in to watch the Steelers take away the Superbowl title! I'm not a huge football person, but I was on the edge of my seat watching the last few minutes of the game. Congrats to all you Steelers fans out there :-)
I grew up in NY and I'm in love with everything Broadway. So far, the running tally of shows I've seen are up to 4 now (Rent, Les Miserables, The Scarlet Pimpernel), but there will be more!!! Since I have Broadway on my mind, the next show that I desperately want to see is Wicked. I've always wanted to see Cats and I was sooo dissappointed when it ended it's run, but maybe there will be a hope that someday it will return!
We took the train up to Manhattan and got into the city at 1:37 for a 2:00 matinee (always perpetually late!). However, with the help of a nice cabbie, we made it to the theatre with 5 min. to spare! Phew!!!
Overall the train rides were a little long because we stopped at all the local stops...and there were times when the cars on the turnpike were going faster than us! But it was so much more enjoyable than driving (and cheaper!).
And on Sunday, Brady and I sat in to watch the Steelers take away the Superbowl title! I'm not a huge football person, but I was on the edge of my seat watching the last few minutes of the game. Congrats to all you Steelers fans out there :-)
Anyone else out there with Broadway experiences and recommendations of favorites? Please respond!!!
Friday, January 30, 2009
love letters
Yesterday Brady got his very FIRST love letter from his friend (wife-to-be, but if not at least prom-date-to-be) Sophia! 
Sophia hugging Brady (summer '07)
Isn't she the cutest?!?!
Brady was beaming from ear to ear as Sophia delivered him the love letter. So now we know who his valentine will be:-)
Monday, January 26, 2009
polar bears, fender benders & a men's room fiasco!
What a weekend! It was certainly entertaining and amusing at the same time! Friday night we went out to dinner with our friends Jess and Mark and the kiddos! For the most part, the kids behaved in the restaurant and then we went to see the "polar bears" (i.e. the name for all the Malvern Prep's sport teams because they look like polar bears in their uniforms!) hockey team play. It's sad to admit, but this was my first hockey game ever (and Brady's too!). It was fun, despite the freezing cold temperatures, and they won!!!
Saturday was a low-key day. I got my arm checked for TB...all clear...then I went to try on a bridesmaid dress for my sister's wedding. It's kinda weird that my sister is getting married (and so soon...this April!), but all-in-all I'm happy for them and wish them a lifetime of love!
Sunday was interesting, well only for the fact that it was an "odd" day. I didn't want to get out of bed, and so we didn't make it to church. Next week...next week... Brady had a bday party at the Oasis in Glen Mills in the afternoon. It was our first time there and he LOVED it. It wasn't so much fun for me, but I managed to email/txt/play games on my Blackberry to make the time pass. Soon after we got there, I took off to the bathroom (for some reason I can't stop peeing!) and didn't look to see which bathroom I went into. Just so happens that I was fixing my hair in the mirror (before peeing, because it's such a BIG priority!) and suddenly a man and his son entered. What did I do? Well, I just stood there wondering why they were in my bathroom??!!??!! Well, stupid me...I was in the men's room and I had no clue. After some blushing and embarassment, I quickly ducked out and ran to the ladies room.
On the way home, at a red light that had just turned green, we were rear-ended. Poor Brady had no idea what was happening. I wasn't even quite sure what happened, but I was getting that panicky feeling inside and I had to calm myself down before Brady would notice that his mom was a mess! I quickly stepped out from the car...and thank God, but they were a nice older couple that seemed shaken up too. But the greatest blessing through it all was my "beast of a car"!!!
This is the 2nd time I've been rear-ended in the past 2 months (what's up with me?) and so far, nothing but some scratchs on the plastic bumper. The other car wasn't as fortunate (it was a Saturn!) and the whole front end was smashed. Maybe my next car should be this:
instead of this:
Saturday was a low-key day. I got my arm checked for TB...all clear...then I went to try on a bridesmaid dress for my sister's wedding. It's kinda weird that my sister is getting married (and so soon...this April!), but all-in-all I'm happy for them and wish them a lifetime of love!
Sunday was interesting, well only for the fact that it was an "odd" day. I didn't want to get out of bed, and so we didn't make it to church. Next week...next week... Brady had a bday party at the Oasis in Glen Mills in the afternoon. It was our first time there and he LOVED it. It wasn't so much fun for me, but I managed to email/txt/play games on my Blackberry to make the time pass. Soon after we got there, I took off to the bathroom (for some reason I can't stop peeing!) and didn't look to see which bathroom I went into. Just so happens that I was fixing my hair in the mirror (before peeing, because it's such a BIG priority!) and suddenly a man and his son entered. What did I do? Well, I just stood there wondering why they were in my bathroom??!!??!! Well, stupid me...I was in the men's room and I had no clue. After some blushing and embarassment, I quickly ducked out and ran to the ladies room.
On the way home, at a red light that had just turned green, we were rear-ended. Poor Brady had no idea what was happening. I wasn't even quite sure what happened, but I was getting that panicky feeling inside and I had to calm myself down before Brady would notice that his mom was a mess! I quickly stepped out from the car...and thank God, but they were a nice older couple that seemed shaken up too. But the greatest blessing through it all was my "beast of a car"!!!
This is the 2nd time I've been rear-ended in the past 2 months (what's up with me?) and so far, nothing but some scratchs on the plastic bumper. The other car wasn't as fortunate (it was a Saturn!) and the whole front end was smashed. Maybe my next car should be this:
instead of this:
Thursday, January 22, 2009
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