It’s Amazing Grace

I’m having a great birthday today! I got some text messages from Leah and Jim-James, an email from National University, birthday cards and gifts, phone calls and more. My mommy called me this morning to sing happy birthday to me on the phone before I went to student-teach. I have decided to take the rest of the day off now and not go to guitar class tonight. I need a break and this is a good day to do it. Part of me feels guilty for not going to class, but I need to treat myself every once in a while. Besides, I go to guitar class as a personal leisure activity I like to do. I always thought thirty-something was old, especially when I use to see that tv show that was named just that when I was younger. But I don’t feel any different now that I’m thirty-one years old.

Curtis told me last night not to make any plans for tonight because he is taking me out to dinner. He knows how much I love to go out to eat. I want to go to the Cheesecake Factory to get some Strawberry Cheesecake.

I’m so excited that I only have to do 3 more weeks of student-teaching internship at Moreno Valley H.S. They had a Thanksgiving Feast in class on Friday. I wish I had some more of that food right now. Even more exciting, is that my 31st birthday is coming this Tuesday on November 18! Today really feels like Fall with listening to the calm wind blowing through my window. I like the Fall time and how it makes me feel all cozy inside. My mom doesn’t like the Fall because it reminds her of the loss of her parents. I also took the movies back to the library and got some more. I drove there this time, instead of riding my bike, because Curtis was doing homework and I didn’t feel like riding a bike by myself.

I have my first student-teacher observation in the morning. My university supervisor is coming at 9:30 to observe me in action. I not that nervouse because I have a good idea of what will go on during money math. She has to observe me three times by December 12 so that I can finish my internship and apply for my credential.

This semester in piano class I’m learning how to play “Christmas Time Is Here” from Charlie Brown’s Christmas songs. I will be playing it for my final in front of the whole class in December. I’m also learning a piece called, “Romanticism” on guitar…I think that’s what it’s called. I’ve had my braces for about a year and four months now…time sure fly’s. I have a new 8th grade student I’m tutoring in Algebra. She’s a pretty laid back kid. Whoa! I’m watching “House” on tv and I saw an older gentleman who kinda looked like Isaac Nesmith from church. How crazy is that!

Curtis and I took a bike ride down Magnolia to the newly renovated Riverside Library. We checked out three movies to watch over the next 2 weeks. You can check out as many as 6 per person with a library card. So, I got to work out after all today. I always feel a little more uplifted in mood after a little exercise. We enjoy riding our bikes through neighborhoods looking at nature and the beautiful scenery.

One thing…I don’t understand why politicians on these prop commercials are comparing peoples rights (regardless of race) with homosexual marriage. God’s moral word doesn’t state it’s a sin to marry another person of the opposite sex. It doesn’t state the latter thought. Either way, God has called me to love my homosexual sisters and brothers and to pray for them with the sinful struggles they have. My voting decision will be based on God’s Word and not worldly perspectives.

Ok, after this week ended I now have only 5 more weeks of student teaching. I get a week off for Thanksgiving. So, I’ll actually finish December 12… a week later. I decided not to go to Sycamore park to workout, for lack of gas money. So, I took this day to rest and slept in til’ 11am.

Curtis, got a letter two days ago from Trinity Law School. It was a letter of acceptance to let him finish his last 4 classes. What a whirlwind we’re going through. Well, now he gets to finish at least and all those loans won’t go to wait. I will have to help him finish his credential classes at National University in the meantime because of a financial aid situation.

I’m really worried that my skin is breaking out. I need to stop eating foods I’m allergic to and I also need to stop eating so much candy. My tummy agrees with it, but my face doesn’t. I have very little will power when it comes to staying away from those foods and snacks. They taste soooo good! I need to decide if it’s worth my face breaking out though.

Even thought I got three job offers for a special education teaching position I couldn’t take them because National University wants me to finish my student teaching. Even though I ‘m bummed about that because we desperately need money to pay our bills we’re backed up in; I am hopeful that I will get even more offers when I am done in 5 weeks. Apparently, special education teachers are in high demand even though general education teachers are getting laid off.