Remember to Take Some Time to Enjoy...

LIFE!

Even when you're super busy with school, take a break. Hang out with a friend you haven't seen in years. oh, and take pictures!! Enjoy the product of our impromptu-7-minute maternity shoot. :)

5 Zits

This was a 5 zits kind of day.

You ask what exactly a "5 zits kind of day" is? It starts with 5 new zits. Out of no where kind of zits. Bleh. Ok, I guess I can deal with zits today... I think I can handle today.

Then I got into an argument with a loved one. This is turning out to be a less than happy day. I guess I can deal with an argument today.

Betrayal. Well... this one is a little more difficult to deal with. Ok, so I cried over this one, in public. (have I mentioned how much I hate crying??) I hope I can deal with betrayal today.

(By this time I looked simply horrendous without anyway to help that particular situation)

Asked again for an answer to possible life-altering question. Today is getting a little harder. I don't know how I feel about this, so how can I answer? But this isn't too bad... I have sometime to decide. I can still handle hard questions today.

Bad news. Two pretty big items of bad news. Ok, so I give up. I can't handle today.


But I know Who can. I'm very grateful to those who comforted, listened and prayed for me today. God is good. And He loves me.

Dreams, Plots and Plans

"Husgum." For whatever reason, I could never remember the word "husband." So I tried new words that sounded similar to what I thought it was supposed to be. I remember mom trying to hide a laugh, while dad would ask me to repeat my newly invented words.

Ever since I can remember, I dreamed, plotted, imagined, and planned.

My wedding was planned.
A beautiful church, colorful flowers, a long train and a stunning veil.

My life was set.
Dad would clean the stables, Mom would cook and clean my house, my "Husgum" would go to work, and I would ride horses all day.

That is, until reality set in. Dad was injured and could no longer clean my stables. Mom doesn't even like to cook. I would rather play with babies than horses. (Still holding out on the husgum going to work!!)

So my life isn't going as the 4-year-old Rachel envisioned. But that's ok. I know I'm where I'm supposed to be. I trust that I'll still be where God wants me to be in a year from now, in 5 years from now, in 20 years from now. I can't imgaine life any other way.

National Play-Doh Day!!!!!

How fun is that?

Unfortunately, I didn't get to play with Play-Doh and celebrate this special day like I should have. There's always next year. :-)

* My. Last. Fall. Semester. Ever. *

((unless I go to grad school))


*School*
- Favorite class so far: Play.
- Classes: 5, 15 hours.
- Field Experience: 25 hours at DHS and 25 hours at ... i don't know yet.
- Textbooks: 11 books, spent $500+
- Love knowing 90% of everyone in each class.
- Finish in 253 days.


*Life*
- Miss my best friend.
- A fella come see me Saturday. :)
- Began to search for a new church.
- Biking = quality mother-daughter time.
- How will it change in the next year?


*Work*
- Love my babies!
- Wonder where I'll be working next August, or even next May.


*Excited*
- Field Experiences.
- Practicum/ Internship.
- Graduation.
- Next stage of life.

The Day Has Arrived...

To get my braces OFF!!!!!




Last picture with braces.



First without!!!

*Already July*

Don't underestimate the power of procrastation. One can get so much done while *not* studying for one's test. I finished the hem on my green dress, made brownies, and looked up a possible field site because I didn't feel the need to study. (we get to drop a test grade and this is the one being dropped)

This sewing clothes thing is really fun! I want to make a belt for the green one but can't decide how it should look. Thick, thin, ribbon...any suggestions? Should it be the same fabric or a different color? Here are some pictures of my new dresses.











I played in my very first wedding! It was really special for me because this was the wedding of a dear friend who taught my Wednesday night class for several years. The other awesome thing about this was that I got to play with other people could really play! I really hope I get the opportunity to play with them again. :)

We went jet skiing! I realized only after we passed the "slow" zone that I was on a boat thing with two teenage boys and that I may be a little nervous. By then it was too late! We reached almost 40 mph, got lost, and tipped over within 20 minutes. The second time we were tipping, we were able to balance it out and prevent it. But it was *so* much fun. :) I can't find mom's camera right now so I'll have to post these pictures later if I think about it.

My last summer of summer school will be finished in 8 days!!!!! This summer has been slow in regards to school and work. I took a 4 week class and an 8 week class. Daycare has been slow too... there have been several days I was supposed to work but didn't go in because they didn't have enough kids. :(

I can never get over how exciting the Philharmonic is! We went downtown on July 4th weekend to see them and fireworks afterwards. They are amazing!! I was practically jumping up and down when they came back on after the rain quit. I l.o.v.e. them.