Where are the Blue Skies?

On days like today I find my spirit, and emotional being, is often affected. Today is a typical dreary late November day. The wind is angrily blowing the trees to and fro. A dark overcast looms about. The sun seems to have forgotten to rise today. I am completely unmotivated. I have no desire to cook, clean, or even read. Reading is my love and I cannot even muster the smallest amount of energy to stir my desire. I cannot wait for the sun to return and the wind's temper to calm but for now I will sit at my desk continuing to find reasons not to finish my work.

When I Grow Up...

In the Blink of an Eye

It happens so quickly that we don't always recognize it happening. Slowly moment by moment, day by day, and then year by year. We become caught up in the distraction called life. We get jobs, bills need to be paid, and families are born. We begin to loose ourselves among the chaos. We become so busy ensuring the mundane tasks are performed that we forget to take a few minutes for ourselves. At first a week goes by where we don't write in our journal, go for a hike in the woods, or have a coffee with a beloved friend. Before we know it has been years since we've taken the time for ourselves. In the blink of an eye it seems we loose who we used to be.\

Today: I'm taking that moment to reclaim who I used to be, ME.

Forever and a Half

It has been forever since I have posted!

It seems like there is so much going on here these days. This past month has been one filled with trials and celebrations and just plan old being scared. I've sent in my application for the professional years of my program and I am so incredibly scared that I won't get in. I want this so incredibly bad but I am so worried that for some reason unknown that I won't be accepted to continue on in the program. So... please keep this in your prayers. I need all the prayers I can get. But school is still going good and strong. I'm loving the classes that I have because they just seem so interesting to me. Also, I am starting to get more involved in OASW (Ontario Association of Social Workers) this semester. I get to see all of the different aspects of social work and connect with different workers around Ontario, as well as other fellow students. It's pretty neat having the opportunity to get involved in this organization. On another note we're still doing the church hoping bit looking for a new church. It's been difficult finding a church that's right for us here. So... we're praying and being patient knowing that God will direct us to one soon. Other than that there's not too much else exciting going on these days. Talk to y'all later.

Come Back Summer?

I miss the summer time. I can't wait for it to come back. The sun staying out late, flowers blossoming all around, sitting under the shade of a tree on a hot summer day...

Still burried beneath the books...

It has been a while since I've updated so I thought it was time for another post. Right now I'm at the end of yet another semester. Looking back this semester has been great... meeting new people, ingaging lectures and discussions, and great profs. Next semester will be a little more challenging with my stats course (ick) and more upper level social work courses. Never the less I am still excited. I can't believe how fast time is going by these days. It feels like summer just finished a couple weeks ago. Now as I look outside my window there is a fresh coat of snow on the ground once again. Christmas is quickly approaching and I still have to get my Christmas cards done and finish our shopping. Hopefully next weekend, after my last exam, Ryan and I can finish our shopping.

I am so excited for our first Christmas together. We are going to spend Christmas day with at Ryan's mom's with her side of the family. Each year they open stockings in the morning, eat breakfast together, and then open the gifts. Later in the day we will head over to the farm and go snowmobiling and work on Christmas dinner. It's a small family but it's always fun. Besides Christmas day we will be running around to the different family member's houses and visiting with friends over the holidays. No plans yet for New Years Eve... hopefully something fun! Anywho, nothing really exciting. Hope all is well with everyone out there.

This is my favourite tree...

Update Time...

Update time... for those that like to stay informed. It's that busy time of year again with school and Christmas quickly creeping up. Ryan and I have been busy but everything is going well. We're in the middle of the busy season with school papers, preparing for our first Christmas, getting the barn yard built before winter, and the everyday stuff.

There's lots going on at school right now. We just had our open house. I was the student rep for my program and held information sessions for prospective students doing the usual babble. Tomorrow is the Christmas parade which is really exciting. My program has sponsered a float so we were decorating the float today. I love decorating floats and Christmas parades. We went the with the theme of Charles Dickens 'The Night Before Christmas'. It really came together and everyone has great authentic looking costumes. Also, I've been helping organize fundraising events and social awareness activities with the social work club. It's a good time and I'm the secretary, nothing too exciting. Also, exciting news. I got on to the executive council as the student rep for the Ontario Association of Social Workers (Durham Region). I'm so excited about getting more involved in promoting my profession and increasing awareness of issues. I can't wait to see what this new position brings. In a nutshell I've gotten myself so occupied that I don't really have much free time...but I'm really loving all the exciting things that I've gotten involved in. They also will improve my chances into getting in the professional years this winter. That's the next big thing coming up for me... the application this winter. Other than that life is really calm back on the homestead. Thank goodness!
Talk to you all later