drop out

I am sorry to say that I dropped my Algebra course today......I so did not envision this for myself, I do not like to quit, give up or anything of the sort.  I just had to admit, that I had way too much on my plate.  Plus, math is not a strong point.  I told the advisor that when I took the placement test that I probably should not of made it that far.  I was told that I barely made it to that course.  I made it to that class with 3 points to spare.....

Yeah, now I am scared off!!  Should I take a pre algebra next quarter?

Sarah and Kevin engaged!

on a much brighter note Sarah and Kevin were engaged last weekend!!  I have been so bogged down that I have not given it too much thought.  Sorry!!  He called us a few weeks prior and of course we love Kevin and are so very happy for the both of them.  God has certainly blessed us with wonderful son in laws.  We couldn't be more happy!!  Now for a wonderful, Jesus loving girl for our Pumpkin. 

barely above water

Sorry for such a long stretch with no blogging.....

I am swamped with work and school.

I've been back to work and school for almost one month now and doing both is really taking its toll on me.  I am thinking of dropping my math class.......I am so disappointed with myself.  Each day I am hopeful that I will finally catch up and begin to understand this foreign language.  Friday, I had hopes of coming home from work and reviewing a bit of math and moving onto the new stuff on Saturday.  Well, I reviewed but I forgot so much of the information that I had previosuly learned.  I stayed up till 2 am trying and finally becoming so discouraged with myself.....I fell asleep and tossed and turned the rest of the night dreaming of math formulas and no they were all wrong in my dream....bad dream.... LOL....

I got up on Saturday morning and tried again, no luck.  I moved onto the new that was covered last week and honestly I have no clue.....I decided right then and there that I give up!  I am not a quitter!!  I am mad at myself and so very disappointed......

I begged and cried and pleaded with God to tell me what to do, stick it out or be a drop out.

I moved on to my English Comp homework that I have been neglecting badly.  I did get my essay completed,well almost, another essay started, and a bit of studying in for  2 tests that are coming up on Tuesday.  So, basically I have not done any math at all this whole weekend and there is a test on Thursday.  What to do? 

a dream

I really never dream and if I do I rarely remember it.

Friday night I had a dream that I clearly remember!

It was also in vivid color.

In my dream I was standing outside looking at the sky and I was telling someone, I don't know who, how beautiful it was.  I could not stop looking at it and I kept repeating over and over, "Oh my gosh, I have never seen a more beautiful sky.  I can't even describe the beautiful colors except to say that they were yellows, pinks, and every shade of white with all shades of gray mixed in.  As I was staring at the sky, it cracked open and Jesus appeared!  He was hanging there in the air clothed in a white robe with a red sash.  Suddenly I see lots of people rising in the air almost like balloons going up.  I remember telling the person next to me, "that's not really a lot of people!"  I then wake up.  I fell back asleep and immediately went back into my dream.  I was still looking at how beautiful the sky was and I saw it crack open again.  This time I saw Jesus but His body was formed from the clouds and then His body turned into a cross.  But it was His body made out of the clouds.  I woke up again briefly and fell right back to sleep and went into the same dream again.  Me looking at the sky, the sky cracking open and His body being formed out of the clouds into a cross.  I fell back to sleep and slept for the rest of the night. 

When I woke up in the morning I immediately took this to mean the rapture.  Not so many people going up to me means that He is waiting for more.  His clothing?  Maybe the white to signify purity and the red signifies His blood?  or maybe His compassion for the world?  I felt such peace and somehow it just cemented my hope and belief even more.  God has it under control.  He is my hope!!

I do believe we are in the end times and we need to let people know that Jesus is real! He died to save us!  He is waiting for you! 

Back to School

Well school is back in session for Little E and guess who else?

Yup, me....

Week one is out of the way and I have to admit this first week was a bit overwhelming with so much information, notes to take, supplies to purchase, homework already....UGHHH

I'm still working on overcoming nagging thoughts of being the "older" person in my classes.  My Algebra class has a few older people but my English Comp class has all kids in it.  I have two chapters to review and do for math and an essay for English plus study my syllabus for a quiz on Tuesday.  Fun, Fun!!  I'm sorry to say that I will not be as active on keeping up with my blog, I will be bogged down with work, life and school.....

On a funny note:  Little E drove me to school on Thursday due to very high volume of traffic and literally no parking.  We were half way there when I noticed that I still had my house shoes on!!  I shrieked and told him to turn around and go back home.  He said, "your gonna be late Mom!"  "do you just wanna wear my flip flops?"  "No, I can't wear your flip flops, they are like boats, I'll look like a retard."  "I don't care if I'm late, I will not wear my house shoes onto campus, geez I'm already "old" I don't want to make a spectacle of myself any further!"  Good news is that I was not late......

first day of class!

Antiques

I love them!

Check out these beauties that a friend found not too far from my house.

How come I didn't see them?

They were just on the side of the road with the owner waiting for someone to pass by and scoop them up.

Not that I would of bought them but I definately would of stopped and drooled a little and gotten my fix of eye candy!

Doesn't the cart make you wonder about her history?  What was her purpose, who did she pull, how old is she? 

She will be traveling down south to live out her days on beautiful acreage.

The Western Flyer has a bit of history too I'm sure.

Isn't she a beauty?  Just look at her, she is in terrific shape for an old gal.....
I bet she's been around the block a few times, LOL

This wagon is so cute!

I'm sure it served it's purpose and still has a lot more purpose left.

I just love antiques and so happy that my friend does too!

Maybe we can go scouring someday soon?!

I honeslty do not have a bit of room, but I do love to look, dream and yes drool a little.
Thanks Jen for allowing me to take pics and posting, now you know why I take pics of everything!

I know I'm weird that way.........



to Africa with Love 2

another sewing party went on today with the girls!

I met some new people and caught up with old friends!

It is truly such a joy to be making dresses for these precious little souls.

This part of Africa is in dire need of food, clothing, shelter and love!
Oh yeah, and lots of prayer...

God is so good!  He is bringing in the women, fabric, and the finances to meet the needs for these precious little souls. 

This makes my heart happy!!

the girls sewing away

what a team; Casey and her mom Debbie

sweets from Sugardarlins

refreshemments!
If we finished a dress we got to have a cupcake and a drink....just kidding!!!
Jennifer treated us to this wonderful deliciousness just because she is so sweet!
Now the only problem- I forgot to eat mine!!

Debbie with the finished product

Now isn't this adorable?!