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Friday, February 20, 2009
Proud Mama
I'm so very proud of my 14 year old daughter today - she made a tough decision today that she's been struggling with for a couple of weeks now. Granted, it wasn't a major life decision - but it was important to her. It was regarding her involvement in winter guard - and she decided to drop it. She's really been struggling with this, as we have never condoned quitting - the policy has always been that if you start something and make a committment to a team, then you finish it (barring any major problems). Abby just wasn't feeling the whole Guard routine and the ridiculously long practices they have. And, when it began, she was also on the basketball team, so there was a lot of time spent at the school - usually until 8:30/9pm, then home to homework and shower. Some issues arose at the end of the basketball season, then she got sick and had to miss a guard competition...and well, let's just say, it wasn't a happy place for Abby anymore! I was kinda feeling guilty too because I pushed her towards Guard. She was conflicted about quitting because 1) Mom wanted her to do Guard, 2) we don't quit things, 3) she has a good, close friend also in guard she didn't want to disappoint, and 4) she didn't want to disappoint the director - or anyone else....but her heart just wasn't in it. I finally told her it was her decision to make and that I would support it either way. I'm just really proud of her maturity in the time she took to really think through this decision and her reasoning. She's growing up so fast...okay, better stop here before I start crying!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Small Group
We had small group last night and it brought about an interesting topic that I struggle with. First of all, let me give you some background on our group - we are a couples group working through the "Love and Respect" book and video. We got started last year, then had about a 2 month vacation around the holidays, and have just recently gotten back on track of weekly meetings. We started out learning about the Crazy Cycle and how to stay off of it - or how to get off of it! Those were chapters that both husband and wife read at the same time. We learned about God's direction for husbands to unconditionally love their wives and for wives to unconditionally respect their husbands and how they circle one another.
Last week we started the chapters on the Energize Cycle - which involves husband and wife reading different chapters. Well, last night we were discussing the Closeness chapter the husbands read and the Heirarchy chapter that we wives had to read and how God made the husband to be the head and how wives need to respect that. And then that word came up - submission. I despise that word! I have never been submissive and don't ever want to be. But what we learned - which is often not shared with women - is that allowing our husbands to take their God given place as the head isn't being submissive in the way we've been programmed to think of it. It's simply allowing him to feel respected as the head of the family - which in turn, allows him to return the love that we desire. A good-willed man will not abuse his position as head of the family. That puts a different perspective on it all together. Although, I still cringe when I hear the word submissive - or any form there of...guess that will just take a little longer to get over!
Last week we started the chapters on the Energize Cycle - which involves husband and wife reading different chapters. Well, last night we were discussing the Closeness chapter the husbands read and the Heirarchy chapter that we wives had to read and how God made the husband to be the head and how wives need to respect that. And then that word came up - submission. I despise that word! I have never been submissive and don't ever want to be. But what we learned - which is often not shared with women - is that allowing our husbands to take their God given place as the head isn't being submissive in the way we've been programmed to think of it. It's simply allowing him to feel respected as the head of the family - which in turn, allows him to return the love that we desire. A good-willed man will not abuse his position as head of the family. That puts a different perspective on it all together. Although, I still cringe when I hear the word submissive - or any form there of...guess that will just take a little longer to get over!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Busy weekend
Wow - the past 4 days just flew by! I had a 4 day weekend, as I took Friday off and Monday was a holiday, nice mini-vacation.
Friday was spent picking up Girl Scout Cookies and at the MCE classroom Valentine Parties - then to Muncie for some errand running. Saturday was furniture shopping and the girls basketball sectional championship game - way to go Lady MC Bears! Sunday was dinner with Mom and then some more funiture shopping. Sunday was supposed to start with church, but had a sickly one at home...amazing though, she was fine later! Monday was more furniture shopping. Needless to say - I'm so thoroughly confused...I've seen so much furniture in the last 3 days, I don't know what I want!
We are looking for new living room furniture - a couch and love-seat to be specific. I thought I knew what I wanted...but there is so much out there. Couple that with the fact that I tend to over-think everything...and now I can't make up my mind. I did, however, find a new headboard and had no problem making that decision - it's already home and installed (as I just learned from my daughter). I do believe I've narrowed it down to 2 different options - just need to quit "thinking" and make a decision.
Next on the shopping list is a vehicle - oh my, I'm NOT looking forward to that - I hate making decisions involving that much money!
Friday was spent picking up Girl Scout Cookies and at the MCE classroom Valentine Parties - then to Muncie for some errand running. Saturday was furniture shopping and the girls basketball sectional championship game - way to go Lady MC Bears! Sunday was dinner with Mom and then some more funiture shopping. Sunday was supposed to start with church, but had a sickly one at home...amazing though, she was fine later! Monday was more furniture shopping. Needless to say - I'm so thoroughly confused...I've seen so much furniture in the last 3 days, I don't know what I want!
We are looking for new living room furniture - a couch and love-seat to be specific. I thought I knew what I wanted...but there is so much out there. Couple that with the fact that I tend to over-think everything...and now I can't make up my mind. I did, however, find a new headboard and had no problem making that decision - it's already home and installed (as I just learned from my daughter). I do believe I've narrowed it down to 2 different options - just need to quit "thinking" and make a decision.
Next on the shopping list is a vehicle - oh my, I'm NOT looking forward to that - I hate making decisions involving that much money!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Rainy Wednesday
First for an update to yesterday's "Expect the unexpected" blog...after the post, the rest of the day was pretty much a typical normal day for a k-8 school...I know, sorry - not too exciting huh???:-(
Today, even though it's February - it looks and feels like a gloomy Spring day...I only wish it really was. I love the warmer temps, but I don't like the tease of Spring knowing that ole man winter hasn't left us just yet. Hey, it's sectional time in Indiana - that always brings yucky weather!!
Speaking of basketball - I felt really bad for the MC 8th grade girls team Monday evening loosing to Randolph Southern in the championship game of the Randolph County Tourney. I know they really wanted a county championship to call their own, but that just wasn't in the cards. They gave it a valiant effort, just came up short (about 5 points worth) in the end. Even though Abby was one of those girls who really wanted a win...I was (am) very proud of the way she handled herself. I'm so proud of her for the committment she has towards basketball and volleyball..and now guard (although, that's another story for another post). I wish I had had that kind of motivation and committment when I was in school. Here's a picture of the team huddle at the beginning of the championship game Monday evening...
Holly has one more school basketball game left tomorrow evening, then school ball is officially over. But, her AAU team has entered into a league in Muncie and will be playing through the first of April. This group of 5th grade girls has been playing together since 2nd grade and they are pretty good - although this Muncie league will, I believe, bring some new challenges to the court for them. I believe it will be good for them though - it will help make them better players in the end. David and Randy will be coaching them once again. I'm really proud of David for taking on coaching this team when he did last Fall and for sticking with it. I know it was a big step out of his comfort zone when he did it and putting himself in a leadership role doesn't come naturally for him.
So, with only 1 playing basketball now, our schedule will lighten up a bit...that is until softball kicks into gear...then the schedules go into overload again. I know I complain, but I love it too - at least I know where they are and that they aren't getting into trouble.
Today, even though it's February - it looks and feels like a gloomy Spring day...I only wish it really was. I love the warmer temps, but I don't like the tease of Spring knowing that ole man winter hasn't left us just yet. Hey, it's sectional time in Indiana - that always brings yucky weather!!
Speaking of basketball - I felt really bad for the MC 8th grade girls team Monday evening loosing to Randolph Southern in the championship game of the Randolph County Tourney. I know they really wanted a county championship to call their own, but that just wasn't in the cards. They gave it a valiant effort, just came up short (about 5 points worth) in the end. Even though Abby was one of those girls who really wanted a win...I was (am) very proud of the way she handled herself. I'm so proud of her for the committment she has towards basketball and volleyball..and now guard (although, that's another story for another post). I wish I had had that kind of motivation and committment when I was in school. Here's a picture of the team huddle at the beginning of the championship game Monday evening...
So, with only 1 playing basketball now, our schedule will lighten up a bit...that is until softball kicks into gear...then the schedules go into overload again. I know I complain, but I love it too - at least I know where they are and that they aren't getting into trouble.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Expect the unexpected
I need to learn to deal with the unexpected better...like arriving at work and finding the whole staffing plan for the day blown outta the water...darn sickness! We knew yesterday that we would be short staffed today and had a plan worked out for coverage where needed, then of course - the unexpected happens and someone is sick. We made the best of it and got through - but it starts the day out stressful...and then
A family arrives for a conference with contracted service providers and there's no administrative staff to chair it in the building. Lovely...thank goodness for technology and conference calls! That's the nice thing about having 2 locations...someone from Indy chaired the conference via conference call - not the ideal situation - but one that works in a pinch...and then
A program speaker slated to speak to our middle school students doesn't arrive when expected and a phone call placed finds that he has us on his schedule right smack in the middle of our student lunch periods. Thank goodness for flexible people and schedules, as we were able to push him back to accomodate our schedule...and then
Well, it's only 11:15 am - so we'll see what's next on the unexpected horizon later today.
A family arrives for a conference with contracted service providers and there's no administrative staff to chair it in the building. Lovely...thank goodness for technology and conference calls! That's the nice thing about having 2 locations...someone from Indy chaired the conference via conference call - not the ideal situation - but one that works in a pinch...and then
A program speaker slated to speak to our middle school students doesn't arrive when expected and a phone call placed finds that he has us on his schedule right smack in the middle of our student lunch periods. Thank goodness for flexible people and schedules, as we were able to push him back to accomodate our schedule...and then
Well, it's only 11:15 am - so we'll see what's next on the unexpected horizon later today.
Friday, February 6, 2009
One of those days...
Every have one of those days where you just can't get yourself motivated to do anything - or even feel anything really? That's my day today - just don't feel like doing anything, feeling anything, or being around anyone. I hate these days - because after they are over - I am usually upset with myself for not getting anything done or for treating someone like crap. So far today - I've gotten pretty much NOTHING done and I've not been very nice to David or Abby. Thank goodness Holly went home with a friend after school and is spending the night - or I'm sure, she and I would clash tonight...we do that on a regular basis anyway! What frustrates me even more is the fact that I recognize it, but can't seem to kick myself out of it - and I know I'll feel like crap about today come tomorrow.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
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