So today I gave myself a scare. I left colorguard with my heart beating a mile a minute….it hurt so badly. It was like I just ran a marathon…without any training, only I didn’t so the heart just started hyper beating on its own. Not my first time, but it freaked me out because it lasted over 30minutes instead of a normal 5min. My sister and mom both have this problem, only for them it is once a year….it is like every other month for me. A month ago my sister (who is pregnant) had to go in…they gave her some type of shot, that didn’t help so she had her heart stopped and then restarted. That was my fear. I don’t trust the people at the hospital to do their job; I guess I was afraid to die or am afraid.
I was in my classroom about 10minutes after my heart started racing, my para walks in and I'm like if my heart doesn't slow down, i'm going to head to the emergency room, fyi here are my plans and a sub bag. I stayed,and she didn't seem too worked up about it. After this morning, I was completely drained of energy. I had been fine when I got up, not tired, slept well. I don't know what happened.
I don’t know many people that watch one tree hill, but I have for years. It is one of those random shows if it is on I will watch it. Well the story line is the star basketball player got shot in a gas station hold up….and in the high school lit class the students were to write down what they remembered most about Q. or they were to think about how they would be remembered. That got me thinking amongst the tears (I’m an emotional freak when it comes to death) What will people remember me by? I know for the AD that just passed away we were asked to think of fond memories of the man and I felt bad that the only memories I had were those of him from when I was in Jr. High and he felt girls, sat on girls, wore sweats, he freaked me out then and still did as a colleague. I felt bad, but what was there to say about him. So I continue to think to myself ,will people remember me for the things I’ve done, the people whose lives may have been a little more educated because of me….or is my life just another stepping stone for someone else to do great things. Am I going to be remembered by my actions, faith, love of life?
Monday, September 15, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
September 11/ (9.11)
A Day of Remembrance.
Wow has it really been 7 years. It doesn’t really seem that long since the terrorist attack on America.
How many people thought about today differently than any other day this week? I will admit I didn’t think that much until I was alone driving to creston to talk to US cellular about my phone. (long story…I vented earlier…if I could afford it and there was another company that worked down in this black hole I would go out of my contract…it was a long day yesterday there) Any who….I found myself holding back tears, thinking about that day and my feelings that I remember having. My grandfather died just a few days after this event, part of it was the stress from watching and wondering if his son was going to head off to war again. My grandfather was a military man and so was my father. At that time my dad was just months away of getting out of it…..I think when I think back to 9/11 I think back to my grandfather and dealing with his death and remembrance of his life.
I pray that God continue to be with those families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attack. I also pray for those who serve over seas that are still fighting the same war we have been in for a almost 2 decades. (only with a different name)
Wow has it really been 7 years. It doesn’t really seem that long since the terrorist attack on America.
How many people thought about today differently than any other day this week? I will admit I didn’t think that much until I was alone driving to creston to talk to US cellular about my phone. (long story…I vented earlier…if I could afford it and there was another company that worked down in this black hole I would go out of my contract…it was a long day yesterday there) Any who….I found myself holding back tears, thinking about that day and my feelings that I remember having. My grandfather died just a few days after this event, part of it was the stress from watching and wondering if his son was going to head off to war again. My grandfather was a military man and so was my father. At that time my dad was just months away of getting out of it…..I think when I think back to 9/11 I think back to my grandfather and dealing with his death and remembrance of his life.
I pray that God continue to be with those families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attack. I also pray for those who serve over seas that are still fighting the same war we have been in for a almost 2 decades. (only with a different name)
Monday, September 08, 2008
inspiration / motivation
We all need a little someday.
We need a little something to make us get out of bed in the morning. To make it to work. To work whole heartedly. A little something that helps us want to make ourselves do better.
Today I started a new behavior incentive for my entire class…fill the jar full of pennies and then you get a Pajama Day! Wow did those little pennies make a difference? It was just that little motivation. Stickers, stamps, hi-fives, happy notes home, and hugs also do the work. Isn’t amazing how easy that all sounds.
Things that inspire me to do my best….hugs, smiles, that little light that is the aw ha moment when someone finally gets something, knowing how big a person’s smile gets when they find a word they know in a book. I’m motivated by all of these things….but feel like I don’t always have the completeness a wholeness in my line of work. Lord knows it isn’t the money that motivates me to do my job.
I ask my cheerleaders to set a goal for themselves during the week, right before they cheer and give them ideas on how to meet those goals, or work towards them. This year I decided to do that in my classroom. I’m trying to stay organized and in better communication. I’m working hard at more documentation and sending notes that are happy, home with students. A goal in my personal life is to get my house in order, to reconnect with a social life and experience things that I might even fear.
*my favorite thing of the class I have this year....I get a dozen hugs a day. Every time I walk by them in line they ask if they can have a hug....I think it is wonderful. The day the school says a student can't give me a hug is the day that i get out of education. Hugs are a great way to connect with students, to make them feel safe and loved....some students don't get a positive touch like that.
We need a little something to make us get out of bed in the morning. To make it to work. To work whole heartedly. A little something that helps us want to make ourselves do better.
Today I started a new behavior incentive for my entire class…fill the jar full of pennies and then you get a Pajama Day! Wow did those little pennies make a difference? It was just that little motivation. Stickers, stamps, hi-fives, happy notes home, and hugs also do the work. Isn’t amazing how easy that all sounds.
Things that inspire me to do my best….hugs, smiles, that little light that is the aw ha moment when someone finally gets something, knowing how big a person’s smile gets when they find a word they know in a book. I’m motivated by all of these things….but feel like I don’t always have the completeness a wholeness in my line of work. Lord knows it isn’t the money that motivates me to do my job.
I ask my cheerleaders to set a goal for themselves during the week, right before they cheer and give them ideas on how to meet those goals, or work towards them. This year I decided to do that in my classroom. I’m trying to stay organized and in better communication. I’m working hard at more documentation and sending notes that are happy, home with students. A goal in my personal life is to get my house in order, to reconnect with a social life and experience things that I might even fear.
*my favorite thing of the class I have this year....I get a dozen hugs a day. Every time I walk by them in line they ask if they can have a hug....I think it is wonderful. The day the school says a student can't give me a hug is the day that i get out of education. Hugs are a great way to connect with students, to make them feel safe and loved....some students don't get a positive touch like that.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Day Like Today
Today I had a talkative bunch and I found myself getting more upset "grumpy" as the day went through so tonight I'm taking a little breath and going to try to make sure my day starts off fresh. Life gets a little complicated at school with people I talk to or to the people I've been trying to ignore.
Testing starts up this next week and complicated doesn't even describe it!
I'm just looking a head...ISU game this weekend. And while I can't party like normal it should still be a blast! ( I plan on going out by myself on Sat. maybe even get my tat)
Testing starts up this next week and complicated doesn't even describe it!
I'm just looking a head...ISU game this weekend. And while I can't party like normal it should still be a blast! ( I plan on going out by myself on Sat. maybe even get my tat)
My Profile/Info...Did I leave anything out?
I'm a little outgoing when I get to know you, otherwise I might come off a little shy or reserved. I love to get to meet new and interesting people. I'm open to new ideas and adventures in life, but still like to stay grounded. My goal is to date outside of my small town and hopefully continue on in a newer direction in life. My goal is to move into central Iowa within the next year or so.
I'm looking for a guy that is interesting, hardworking, honest, is a Christian and isn't too shy. I love being active going for a walk, playing ultimate Frisbee, or just going to a club to dance with friends. I'm not the kind of girl that normally would go searching for a date, but lately I've been pretty bored with all the ones I've been on...so I'm up for a whole new playing field.
I'm looking for a guy who doesn't mind staying in and hanging out on occasion, but likes to be social. I would like a guy that wants to hang with me alone or in a group of friends, but at the same time I want that man to hangout with his friends and do his own thing and leave me to do my own thing on occasion. Friends are a huge part of my life and I always want to make time for them.
The ideal man for me would be one who forgives my stupidity (I have moments like everyone else) and makes me laugh. A man that isn’t afraid to answer random questions when first meeting me. “How do you eat your M&M’s” A man who likes to be around children and enjoys spending time with his own family would be great!
I’m a person who loves to laugh it up, but knows when to be serous there are a lot of crappy things in life and I would like to think of myself as a person who gets through those awkward or hard times with determination and a smile.
I'm looking for a guy that is interesting, hardworking, honest, is a Christian and isn't too shy. I love being active going for a walk, playing ultimate Frisbee, or just going to a club to dance with friends. I'm not the kind of girl that normally would go searching for a date, but lately I've been pretty bored with all the ones I've been on...so I'm up for a whole new playing field.
I'm looking for a guy who doesn't mind staying in and hanging out on occasion, but likes to be social. I would like a guy that wants to hang with me alone or in a group of friends, but at the same time I want that man to hangout with his friends and do his own thing and leave me to do my own thing on occasion. Friends are a huge part of my life and I always want to make time for them.
The ideal man for me would be one who forgives my stupidity (I have moments like everyone else) and makes me laugh. A man that isn’t afraid to answer random questions when first meeting me. “How do you eat your M&M’s” A man who likes to be around children and enjoys spending time with his own family would be great!
I’m a person who loves to laugh it up, but knows when to be serous there are a lot of crappy things in life and I would like to think of myself as a person who gets through those awkward or hard times with determination and a smile.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Can't knock it unitl you try....
So I just joined one of those online dating match sites? Might as well are the words going through my mind..
I need to come out of my bubble.
The hardest this is writing the profile...so if there is something I need to add to a profile about myself that you feel is important please let me know.
any way I found this on one of the men's sites....I thought it was nice.
GIVE HER ONE OF YOUR T-SHIRTS TO SLEEP IN.
LEAVE HER CUTE TEXT MESSAGES.
KISS HER IN FR0NT 0F Y0UR FRIENDS.
TRUST HER 0VER EVERY0NE ELSE.
TELL HER SHE L00KS BEAUTIFUL.
L00K HER IN THE EYE WHEN Y0U TALK T0 HER.
LET HER MESS WITH Y0UR HAIR.
MESS WITH HER HAIR.
JUST WALK AR0UND WITH HER.
INCLUDE HER IN ALL THINGS Y0U D0.
F0RGIVE HER F0R HER MISTAKES.
L00K AT HER LIKES SHE'S THE 0NLY GIRL Y0U SEE.
TICKLE HER EVEN WHEN SHE SAYS ST0P.
H0LD HER HAND EVEN WHEN Y0U ARE AROUND Y0UR FRIENDS.
WHEN SHE STARTS SWEARING AT Y0U TELL HER Y0U L0VE HER.
LET HER FALL ASLEEP IN Y0UR ARMS.
GET HER MAD, THEN KISS HER.
TEASE HER & LET HER TEASE Y0U BACK.
STAY UP WITH HER ALL NIGHT WHEN SHES SICK.
WATCH HER FAV0RITE M0VIE WITH HER
KISS HER F0REHEAD.
GIVE HER THE W0RLD.
WRITE HER LETTERS.
LET HER WEAR Y0UR CL0THES.
WHEN SHES SAD, HANG 0UT WITH HER.
LET HER KN0W SHE'S IMP0RTANT.
LET HER TAKE ALL THE PH0T0S 0F Y0U SHE WANTS.
KISS HER IN THE RAIN.
CALL HER EVERY NIGHT NO MATTER WHAT.
AND WHEN Y0U FALL IN L0VE WITH HER, TELL HER.
AND WHEN Y0U D0 TELL HER. L0VE HER LIKE Y0U NEVER L0VED BEF0RE
Where are the men like this?
I sent out like 10 emails tonight....most of them said "so how long have you lived in bla bla?" minus the blas and place in there town....lol
Wish me luck in my new voyage.
I need to come out of my bubble.
The hardest this is writing the profile...so if there is something I need to add to a profile about myself that you feel is important please let me know.
any way I found this on one of the men's sites....I thought it was nice.
GIVE HER ONE OF YOUR T-SHIRTS TO SLEEP IN.
LEAVE HER CUTE TEXT MESSAGES.
KISS HER IN FR0NT 0F Y0UR FRIENDS.
TRUST HER 0VER EVERY0NE ELSE.
TELL HER SHE L00KS BEAUTIFUL.
L00K HER IN THE EYE WHEN Y0U TALK T0 HER.
LET HER MESS WITH Y0UR HAIR.
MESS WITH HER HAIR.
JUST WALK AR0UND WITH HER.
INCLUDE HER IN ALL THINGS Y0U D0.
F0RGIVE HER F0R HER MISTAKES.
L00K AT HER LIKES SHE'S THE 0NLY GIRL Y0U SEE.
TICKLE HER EVEN WHEN SHE SAYS ST0P.
H0LD HER HAND EVEN WHEN Y0U ARE AROUND Y0UR FRIENDS.
WHEN SHE STARTS SWEARING AT Y0U TELL HER Y0U L0VE HER.
LET HER FALL ASLEEP IN Y0UR ARMS.
GET HER MAD, THEN KISS HER.
TEASE HER & LET HER TEASE Y0U BACK.
STAY UP WITH HER ALL NIGHT WHEN SHES SICK.
WATCH HER FAV0RITE M0VIE WITH HER
KISS HER F0REHEAD.
GIVE HER THE W0RLD.
WRITE HER LETTERS.
LET HER WEAR Y0UR CL0THES.
WHEN SHES SAD, HANG 0UT WITH HER.
LET HER KN0W SHE'S IMP0RTANT.
LET HER TAKE ALL THE PH0T0S 0F Y0U SHE WANTS.
KISS HER IN THE RAIN.
CALL HER EVERY NIGHT NO MATTER WHAT.
AND WHEN Y0U FALL IN L0VE WITH HER, TELL HER.
AND WHEN Y0U D0 TELL HER. L0VE HER LIKE Y0U NEVER L0VED BEF0RE
Where are the men like this?
I sent out like 10 emails tonight....most of them said "so how long have you lived in bla bla?" minus the blas and place in there town....lol
Wish me luck in my new voyage.
Men
RECAP FEB. 2005
I want a guy that is respectful to me and others, that is ready to take a walk with God and grow in faith with me, some one who challenges me and makes me to want to be a better person, some one that makes me laugh and doesn’t mind that I’m shy some times, some one that has goals for himself and his future, a guy that won’t change who is because of me, a guy that likes kids (not having them soon but some day) oh and i like to see how a guy treats his mother because that is a good reflection on how he will treat a wife….is this too much to ask for? I have standards for friends too….which tend to be mainly guys…everyone for the most part can be my friend, but the ones close to me… their number one quality needs to be their willingness to forgive my stupidity and for me being me, trust and honesty are right up there too with anyone I hang with. God puts so many people in our lives and they all make up who we are as individual, so thank you for molding me!
Did you see the date on the message above? It is now 2008 and I'm still single. Shannon asked me tonight as we were sitting by the fire, what kind of man I was looking for. I told her let me find that old blog...i had a list. It may not be current, but it is there.
I have had a long ass weekend, and with it being Labor day it isn't over yet. I'm confused about me, confused about following my heart...but I want a man in my life. It is currently 2am, i'm sitting in bed awake for the second time in a row, thinking about men...and how crapy they are.
I want a guy that is respectful to me and others, that is ready to take a walk with God and grow in faith with me, some one who challenges me and makes me to want to be a better person, some one that makes me laugh and doesn’t mind that I’m shy some times, some one that has goals for himself and his future, a guy that won’t change who is because of me, a guy that likes kids (not having them soon but some day) oh and i like to see how a guy treats his mother because that is a good reflection on how he will treat a wife….is this too much to ask for? I have standards for friends too….which tend to be mainly guys…everyone for the most part can be my friend, but the ones close to me… their number one quality needs to be their willingness to forgive my stupidity and for me being me, trust and honesty are right up there too with anyone I hang with. God puts so many people in our lives and they all make up who we are as individual, so thank you for molding me!
Did you see the date on the message above? It is now 2008 and I'm still single. Shannon asked me tonight as we were sitting by the fire, what kind of man I was looking for. I told her let me find that old blog...i had a list. It may not be current, but it is there.
I have had a long ass weekend, and with it being Labor day it isn't over yet. I'm confused about me, confused about following my heart...but I want a man in my life. It is currently 2am, i'm sitting in bed awake for the second time in a row, thinking about men...and how crapy they are.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Agree to DisAgree
You Are An ENFJ |
 The Giver You strive to maintain harmony in relationships, and you usually succeed. Articulate and enthusiastic, you are good at making personal connections. Sometimes you idealize relationships too much - and end up being let down. You find the most energy and comfort in social situations ... where you shine. In love, you are very protective and supporting. However, you do need to "feel special" - and it's quite easy for you to get jealous. At work, you are a natural leader. You can help people discover their greatest potential. You would make a good writer, human resources director, or psychologist. How you see yourself: Trusting, idealistic, and expressive When other people don't get you, they see you as: Bossy, inappropriate, and loud |
OK
You Are an "A-OK" |
 Your life philosophy can be summed up as, "Whatever will be, will be." Your greatest wish is to live each day a little better than the next. You are naturally calm and stable. Some people would call you a rock. You feel one with the world. You are a spiritual person, though no one who knows you would guess it. |
Hmmm...I wish
Your Ideal Relationship is Marriage |
 You've dated enough to know what you want. And that's marriage - with the right person. You're serious about settling down some time soon. Even if you haven't met the person you want to get hitched to! |
So True...and Sad
You Don't Need a Man, but You Want One! |
 You like having a guy in your life, and overall, you prefer not to be single. You won't go out with a guy out of desperation.. you rather be alone. However, when you're single, you do tend to obsess a little over dating. Because no matter how good your single life is, it's better with a great guy around. |
Shannon Agrees
You Are Seductive Flirt |
 Smoldering hot, you don't really flirt. You seduce. For you, flirting is just foreplay. You don't flirt unless it's going somewhere. You have one goal in mind when you flirt... And you usually get it! |
MMMMMmmmmChoc-o-late
What Your Taste in Chocolate Says About You |
 You are unique, creative, and fascinating. You don't do what's expected of you. You go for what's unknown and uncharted. You are emotionally expressive and sensitive. You're effected by everything around you. Your friends appreciate your open heart, but they are afraid of hurting your feelings. You love the feeling of accomplishment. You enjoy doing what's important. You feel lost when you have to do frivolous tasks or hang out with shallow people. |
I'm a Selfish (beep)
You Are 42% Selfish |
 You are quite balanced. You are able to compromise when it's in the best interests of those involved. But you're no pushover. If something is important to you, you'll get it! |
Road Trip
The Road Trip of Your Life |
 You see life as a journey to be shared with others. Kinship and sharing are very important to you. Your life is quite hectic. You try to slow down when you can, but it's not easy! You don't like a lot of risk or randomness in your life. You prefer to stick with what's known, even if it's a bit boring. You are able to find a fairly healthy balance between work and play. You work when you need to, but you never let yourself burn out. In another life, you could have been a great novelist. You have a knack for describing things in an interesting way. |
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Wow
Wow is all I can say, I haven't blogged since January. Much has gone on since then. Top 10 things to happen since then:
1. Sister is due in October with a little girl.
2. Went on a road trip to OK with friends
3. Cira moved back to Iowa
4.Ciara yelling at Allen in the bar
5. Chris and Shannon called off their engagement
6. Went to Bilox Mississippi and New Oleans to visist Family
7. Party in Ames is now the down town area instead of Welch Ave
8. Went to CO and drove around for a week
9. Flew over the side of a mountain on my stomach and a really large swing
10. Went to Camp Okoboji for a week to work with high schoolers.
1. Sister is due in October with a little girl.
2. Went on a road trip to OK with friends
3. Cira moved back to Iowa
4.Ciara yelling at Allen in the bar
5. Chris and Shannon called off their engagement
6. Went to Bilox Mississippi and New Oleans to visist Family
7. Party in Ames is now the down town area instead of Welch Ave
8. Went to CO and drove around for a week
9. Flew over the side of a mountain on my stomach and a really large swing
10. Went to Camp Okoboji for a week to work with high schoolers.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Down in the Dumps
Well I survived John Harris Wrestling Tournament......53rd year! John is still kicking it. Just for the record for those of you who don't follow high school iowa wrestling...John Harris invitational is the second largest tournament in the state..(big deal thing) well I'm in charge of cheerleaders...up to 144 of them at most! There are 23 schools that attend. This past Friday and Saturday is something that I planned for months. Now it is past...but it is past mid night and I find myself not fast asleep. I have homecoming this weekend to think about, cheer squads, dance team, family visits...grrrrr not to mention the Iowa weather that is just as cold as can be....snow, snow, ice and more ice. I'm ready for spring!
The weekend before I headed to the city to take a little vacation (bowling, shopping, visiting people, and drinking and dancing) most wonderful time, and a break that I needed...dancing is something that truly helps me relax...
Well I better go sleep, I have early morning practice (tomorrow is wed . and an early out!!!)
dream sweet
forgive the errors...my hands are cold and can't type well...that and it is way past my bed time.
Later
The weekend before I headed to the city to take a little vacation (bowling, shopping, visiting people, and drinking and dancing) most wonderful time, and a break that I needed...dancing is something that truly helps me relax...
Well I better go sleep, I have early morning practice (tomorrow is wed . and an early out!!!)
dream sweet
forgive the errors...my hands are cold and can't type well...that and it is way past my bed time.
Later
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Christmas Letter 2007
Dear Family and Friends,
One, one more year, one more Christmas letter, one more move, more and more changes.
Another year has passed and I sit here now a quarter of a century old recalling the things of the past year that have enriched my life or just created change.
Top ten things that came to mind:
1. Teaching 5th grade in Southwest Missouri (the warm weather I left behind)
2. January ice storm in Missouri that left me stuck at home for a week & the state with devastation
3. Moving back to C the day after summer school ended
4. Redoing the interior of the Lutheran Parsonage (where I live)
5. Teaching Kindergarten in C with teachers that use to teach me in grade school
6. Hours of cheerleading practices, games, parades, choreography for dances, and colorguard
7. Maid of honor in Ciara’s country wedding in C
8. Iowa State beating Iowa in football and Cy being recognized as the most dominate mascot in
college sports
9. Bridesmaid in my cousin Kendra’s wedding in Illinois
10. Bridesmaid in Casey’s fall wedding in C
More changes are still underway as the new year is just around the corner. I reflect on Christmas, Christmas the holiday that sneaks up now around October when the stores start filling the shelves with Santa Clauses. Christmas, the holiday that rushes past us on Black Friday for those early risers and the bargains at the stores. Christmas, the holiday that when it finally arrives we have packaged, wrapped, and placed a bow on it. Christmas is about the giving of gifts and the holiday gatherings with friends and family. Or is it? This past Thanksgiving I found myself at a gathering of high schoolers and fellow Christians. The main topic was Connected, being connected with God and how we connect ourselves with others. There is so much going on in our lives, in our country politically, and our world with wars, destruction, and famine that we often forget about one thing that connects us together. Christ’s love. Some do not know and some choose to put it in the back of their minds. No matter how we choose to package and wrap up Christmas, it will always be connected to Christ and God’s love for us.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son…….. John 3:16
Take a moment and think about the true Christmas story, remember that there wasn’t CNN, Time Magazine, or even the local Free Press. God sent angels to sing to shepherds about the coming of Christ. Shepherds were out in the fields, disconnected from others. He didn’t lead them with a TomTom or other GPS devices, God put a star in the sky, simple and bright. Christ wasn’t born in a 5-star hotel. Mary wasn’t sitting in the maternity ward, her and Joseph were disconnected from their family taking a long journey across the land. Christmas for them was just another day to struggle in life…another day that they were getting closer and closer to being connected to God in away that none of us could ever imagine. Envision what Mary’s top ten list of changes would have been for a year in her life, the year she heard she was with a child. The year she traveled the land pregnant, the year she bore a child in a stable surrounded by animals. The year she became connected to God unlike any other person. She was with child,
and that child was to be called Jesus, Christ, the Messiah.
What a list that would have been…….What a connection….What a Christmas….
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Love,
Kris
One, one more year, one more Christmas letter, one more move, more and more changes.
Another year has passed and I sit here now a quarter of a century old recalling the things of the past year that have enriched my life or just created change.
Top ten things that came to mind:
1. Teaching 5th grade in Southwest Missouri (the warm weather I left behind)
2. January ice storm in Missouri that left me stuck at home for a week & the state with devastation
3. Moving back to C the day after summer school ended
4. Redoing the interior of the Lutheran Parsonage (where I live)
5. Teaching Kindergarten in C with teachers that use to teach me in grade school
6. Hours of cheerleading practices, games, parades, choreography for dances, and colorguard
7. Maid of honor in Ciara’s country wedding in C
8. Iowa State beating Iowa in football and Cy being recognized as the most dominate mascot in
college sports
9. Bridesmaid in my cousin Kendra’s wedding in Illinois
10. Bridesmaid in Casey’s fall wedding in C
More changes are still underway as the new year is just around the corner. I reflect on Christmas, Christmas the holiday that sneaks up now around October when the stores start filling the shelves with Santa Clauses. Christmas, the holiday that rushes past us on Black Friday for those early risers and the bargains at the stores. Christmas, the holiday that when it finally arrives we have packaged, wrapped, and placed a bow on it. Christmas is about the giving of gifts and the holiday gatherings with friends and family. Or is it? This past Thanksgiving I found myself at a gathering of high schoolers and fellow Christians. The main topic was Connected, being connected with God and how we connect ourselves with others. There is so much going on in our lives, in our country politically, and our world with wars, destruction, and famine that we often forget about one thing that connects us together. Christ’s love. Some do not know and some choose to put it in the back of their minds. No matter how we choose to package and wrap up Christmas, it will always be connected to Christ and God’s love for us.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son…….. John 3:16
Take a moment and think about the true Christmas story, remember that there wasn’t CNN, Time Magazine, or even the local Free Press. God sent angels to sing to shepherds about the coming of Christ. Shepherds were out in the fields, disconnected from others. He didn’t lead them with a TomTom or other GPS devices, God put a star in the sky, simple and bright. Christ wasn’t born in a 5-star hotel. Mary wasn’t sitting in the maternity ward, her and Joseph were disconnected from their family taking a long journey across the land. Christmas for them was just another day to struggle in life…another day that they were getting closer and closer to being connected to God in away that none of us could ever imagine. Envision what Mary’s top ten list of changes would have been for a year in her life, the year she heard she was with a child. The year she traveled the land pregnant, the year she bore a child in a stable surrounded by animals. The year she became connected to God unlike any other person. She was with child,
and that child was to be called Jesus, Christ, the Messiah.
What a list that would have been…….What a connection….What a Christmas….
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Love,
Kris
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Wow...Aug 19th
I haven't written in a while.....Hi OC just in case you check this month!!lol
Well life is going on and on and on....I've moved back to my home town, I'm teaching Kindergarten, coaching 3 varsity cheer squads and working with a dance team and choreograph. a show choir. In between time I'm not spending all of my nights working on school stuff like last year....I'm just taking it easy. Trying hard not to have my body just shut down on me. I currently have a bronchial infection....but am still going strong.
Life in my home town bites...there is nothing really to do, I was in a running kick for a while 3 miles a night around the outside of the town...my town is all hills(so it 2 to 3 miles is a lot)
I haven't dated in a year and then I move back and boom there are 3 guys....couple of dates later...trying hard not to mix up the 3 I decided on just one...then had to break the news to the others that I just wanted to be friends....now to one that meant he stopped calling me, the other that meant call me every night after that....until I finally had to give the same speech about being friends Again.
The one I picked I can't read, he is a challenge....he is super quiet, really laid back, after last weekend with him meeting my sister and a few of my friends....I'm hoping he still likes me...but here I sit in front of my computer when I could have been at dinner with him...but no....shingles.....maybe...need to see a doctor...? ok I'll get over it, but that means I won't get to hang out with him for another week, because I leave wed. for thanksgiving, birthday party with the fam. and the district youth gathering!
Nothing else eventful is going on in my life besides I never touch my computer when I get home.....I would rather take myself away from my work, in a sense creating my own reality....
Nothing inspiring has happened...casey finally got married after almost 7 years! I only have one more wedding to be in....Ciara is moving to CA and I'm scared for her, scared she might not like it or scared she might and she will be forever away.
School...teaching is good, I wish that next year I could find the school that I would want to stay at for the rest of my career...or at least a big chunk of it....but I think it best to stay here one more then move on. Allen doesn't think I'll leave this town...the only reason I moved back is because I wanted out of missouri I needed to grow, I needed my ex to get on with his life, and I needed a job without putting in hours of effort....because I didn't want to put that effort in and take it away from teaching.
The Christmas season is almost around us...and i start on party plans and Christmas letters....
May God Bless you and forgive all.
Well life is going on and on and on....I've moved back to my home town, I'm teaching Kindergarten, coaching 3 varsity cheer squads and working with a dance team and choreograph. a show choir. In between time I'm not spending all of my nights working on school stuff like last year....I'm just taking it easy. Trying hard not to have my body just shut down on me. I currently have a bronchial infection....but am still going strong.
Life in my home town bites...there is nothing really to do, I was in a running kick for a while 3 miles a night around the outside of the town...my town is all hills(so it 2 to 3 miles is a lot)
I haven't dated in a year and then I move back and boom there are 3 guys....couple of dates later...trying hard not to mix up the 3 I decided on just one...then had to break the news to the others that I just wanted to be friends....now to one that meant he stopped calling me, the other that meant call me every night after that....until I finally had to give the same speech about being friends Again.
The one I picked I can't read, he is a challenge....he is super quiet, really laid back, after last weekend with him meeting my sister and a few of my friends....I'm hoping he still likes me...but here I sit in front of my computer when I could have been at dinner with him...but no....shingles.....maybe...need to see a doctor...? ok I'll get over it, but that means I won't get to hang out with him for another week, because I leave wed. for thanksgiving, birthday party with the fam. and the district youth gathering!
Nothing else eventful is going on in my life besides I never touch my computer when I get home.....I would rather take myself away from my work, in a sense creating my own reality....
Nothing inspiring has happened...casey finally got married after almost 7 years! I only have one more wedding to be in....Ciara is moving to CA and I'm scared for her, scared she might not like it or scared she might and she will be forever away.
School...teaching is good, I wish that next year I could find the school that I would want to stay at for the rest of my career...or at least a big chunk of it....but I think it best to stay here one more then move on. Allen doesn't think I'll leave this town...the only reason I moved back is because I wanted out of missouri I needed to grow, I needed my ex to get on with his life, and I needed a job without putting in hours of effort....because I didn't want to put that effort in and take it away from teaching.
The Christmas season is almost around us...and i start on party plans and Christmas letters....
May God Bless you and forgive all.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Long Time No Write
Well School days started on Friday for me, I don't get kids until Wednesday. I have been wanting to sit down and write I just haven't had the time. I moved, through a bachelorette party mid july, I painted almost every room in the house I moved into and then went to a training in MO for a week for Pathways to reading, then Ciara got married...I have had cheerleading, and marching band going on and now I will have school starting. Symms came back to visit, it seems not so long ago I watched 3 little children and now 2 of them are headed off to college....how old do I feel?
I hope all of your summer has gone by well and for those of you in the teaching life, good luck with this years adventure!!
I hope all of your summer has gone by well and for those of you in the teaching life, good luck with this years adventure!!
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