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Wednesday, 26 March 2008
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so i've been trying to find some "me" time to enjoy life a bit more.
spring break was what i needed after hearing about mo's death. time with lotsa family on my moms side, my own parents and bazilliion (okay, 3) brothers, and sean. collecting sap to make maple syrup with my grandpa.
then i got back on saturday. tutoring didn't start up again till tuesday. i asked that night if there were any updates to Mo's death....this music video is kind of explaining my feelings right now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io1WSolwlcw
the only people i've told that to is a few friends via facebook messaging, my prayer leader, my SLD, my mom, Sean, and my english teacher, who was praying for me all spring break.
i don't like the way Mo got there, but I know he made it to the pearly gates.....
praise God for friends, tissues, and half pounds of fudge from my future mother-in-law.
Friday, 14 March 2008
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Prayer....is all that's needed
I'm pasting an email I sent to my teacher last night because I can't take writing this in detail one more time.....
I was excited about spring break once I finished my last midterm this afternoon, but a phone call stopped that.
First, some background: I work part time as an athletic tutor here at LU. This afternoon while studying for my astronomy midterm, I got several "Important" labeled emails from the secretary in the Athletics Department. She said that tutoring was canceled for tonight (7:30-10:30) but we were having an emergency meeting about an incident that occurred earlier. I had my astronomy test at the same time, so all I could do was email back the secretary and my supervisor and let her know that I couldn't make it but I'd call someone once I was done.
After the astronomy test, I texted one of the other tutors to ask her what was up. I didn't get a response till she called back an hour or so later (6ish?). Apparently...(I'm losing it again, sorry) one of the tutors, Mo who is from Portugal, was at his apartment last night or early this morning and was shot. The hardest part? He didn't make it. He's gone. I have been knocked off my feet over this news and couldn't imagine a better next angel:) It's hard seeing someone for 4 days a week, a few hours each day, and now knowing that he's....gone...till heaven.
I know he's in a much, much better place right now, and frankly part of my feelings have a touch of jealousy in them:) But at the same time, I've seen him every week since August, and now to keep reminding myself that he won't be returning is tough. Although, the good part of this timing is that I have a week to mourn his death but praise God for his life. He was a strong Christian and a wealth of encouragement to everyone he met.
Please keep me, the other tutors, the athletes, his girlfriend, and all the other lives he touched. They are holding a memorial service in honor of Mo (short for Moises, pronounced "Moses") Friday from 3-4. I'm debating if I want to go - I don't grieve well at all.
At least I got a bit of sleep...thank God for random old friends that I can call at 1am to talk.
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
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isn't it fair if everyone in the group HELPS out?
or at least helps pay?
right now,
#1 partner - spent 10-20 bucks on the part of the project that she's not actively doing
#2 is me - spent close to $40 for everything for mine and #1's part
#3 partner - already had a dress picked out for the project because of her role, but has not paid for anything or come over to help out with the other parts of the project because her part is bought and done(so she assumed we're done)?
gaaaaaaaaaaaaa frustration:( and i have a loooot of stuff due tomorrow!
Wednesday, 06 February 2008
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just a quick update. i'm getting along okay in my classes, but i still have a ton of things to do this weekend.
*tomorrow - LCA (practicum), test, lesson plan due, astronomy lab, KDP meeting, possibly work
*friday - astronomy summary on something, movie (for school:(), date with prayer group
*saturday - Love4Life conference at TRBC, a lil shopping for...
*sunday - sunday school with kids, church, group meeting?, work
yeah this weekend's going to be painfully long. oh well, on to thursdays work:)
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
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I have 2 paragraphs of my paper written. (At least my half of it) Out of 24. Ohhh boy lol. It's due tomorrow afternoon, but I need to consolidate it with my friend/partner, Jessie's half. I always feel bad when I pair up with her, because she's very encouraging when I proclaim how frustrated I am at my own procrastination. I feel bad that I can never have things done early for ANY class. I hope this can change soon - student teaching starts this fall!
I'm at "work" right now, sitting in a tutoring room till 10ish. That gives me about an hour to work on my paper before I need to leave to go to class. Wonderful:)
Which means I should prolly stop blogging and start un-procrastinating. Ahh!
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