Magnifico-o-o-o-o-oooooo

It's only Wednesday and it has already been an incredibly eventful week. Monday night we had Aaron, Kristin, Beth, Miles, and Ian over to our house to play nerts and watch the Cowboys. It was quite entertaining. My title actually derived from that night because we all broke out in Bohemian Rhapsody randomly...they know the way into my heart :0) Tuesday night, I had practice from 7:30 to 9 and then Tim had a flag football game. Tonight was church and now Tim is hiding away studying. He has a test tomorrow...pray for him! He's taking a comparative world religions class and it seems really interesting.

Speaking of Tim...he's the greatest. Today at lunch, he helped me do dishes for half of his lunch break! What a sacrifice to help his little wife! He does so much for me, he knows how to make me feel loved and appreciated! God has definitely had his hand on our marriage!

Again, I am mentioning our future after I graduate. I had the realization today that there will be THOUSANDS of fresh education graduates this May...competition. I'm nervous about that. I have NO idea where we will be and NO idea where to start looking. God will take care of us as He has already...but it would be awesome if He would clue us in somewhat sometime soon!

My mom is coming tomorrow! I'm excited...she's going to come to atleast one of my soccer games! We play at 1 Friday against Schriener University and then at 1 Saturday against Texas Lutheran University. Hopefully all will go great for us! We are 2-1 in conference right now.

So tonight during our high school small group, a student began talking about her affiliation with gangs and stuff...it was odd. I didn't know how to respond but it's so dangerous and I just met her. I didn't know how to handle it...any ideas??

WOO WEEKEND!!

This weekend was so good! Tim, Colin, and I went to Arlington to rest and enjoy family. Friday we came home to some Papa John's pizza and and hanging out. Saturday, my mom, Colin, and I went to Kohl's and I got a cute shirt. Then, all of us went to visit Granny and Papa for a bit...not long enough! But it was so good to see them!! After that we went over the Aunt Jan and Uncle Kelvin's for hamburgers and watching some football. I got to meet Miss Raegan! Let me just tell you how sweet and perfect this 5 week old baby is! She had the cutest little bow and outfit. She was so warm and cuddly....oh man...baby fever! Anyways, today we went to eat with my parents and watched the Rangers blow the game and enjoyed our company. It was so nice! I got to spend time with my Buddy and it was so good....he has really REALLY bad arthritis problems in his legs and it bothers him more than the cancer does....poor boy. Ramble ramble...sorry.

I tried on my wedding dress for kicks today...it still fit! I tried it on without the petty coat and now I think I wish I didn't wear the pettycoat at the wedding...I kind of liked it without...Oh well, it was still the best wedding (I may be biased :p)

This week may be a bit more relaxed than the last few. I feel so much more rested after this weekend than I have in a few weeks..hopefully it will get me through this week! We have a game Friday at 1 and Saturday at 1...our team is 2-1 conference. Not too shabby...

I got to teach last week in my 6th grade class!! It was so great...I taught the girls' class so it was easy, haha. I had so much fun...you can be sarcastic with this age and they actually laugh and understand. As of now I really have no idea which grade I should teach...I like 'em all!

Continue to pray for Tim and I and what we should do when I graduate!
I leave y'all with a picture of my Buddy :0)

What a Day

This week has started as "one of those weeks." I think some of it has to do with the fact that we have been on the road for two weekends in a row (that's exhausting). We went to Mississippi the week before last and then this weekend we were in Abilene. Weird that Mississippi is closer than Abilene...crazy Texas. I think it also has to do with the fact that it has been so dadgum rainy. I love rain, I really do...but it's making my pants get wet everyday, boo. Also, my door to my car is broken so I have to crawl through the passenger side because I can't keep my window down when it's raining and it's a pain. Rain should be for when I am at home cuddled up on the couch reading Harry Potter :0) So, no more complaining....that was just the rough part of my week.

Tonight we had practice from 7:30 to 9:30. It started out not so great...I have these new gloves and I hate them...but they fit unlike the last ones. I feel like they are making me drop the ball a lot...but my coach says it's because I'm not used to them. I was in tears a few times as I went to get water because I was getting so frustrated. Then, we scrimmaged so I was actually in the goal. I did okay (or so I felt). I let two in but they were up high so they were difficult to reach. I made a few good saves and my kicks were descent...so I felt okay but still INCREDIBLY frustrated. Well, we ran sprints at the end and after we were done coach came up to me and said, "Darst! I am so impressed with you!" I was totally taken back because I felt horrible about how things were going. He said, "I didn't expect you to be bad, but I am highly impressed with your progress." I felt so excited when I got home and told Tim I cried! My coach is one who is not a cheerleader. He does not compliment people often...so this meant the world to me! I feel much better now. God's encouraging me...I still sometimes question my decision.

Aside from that, life is busy as ever. I am reminded of high school. My every minute is full of SOMETHING seeing that it is the big education semester. But, I am taking care of business and getting things done.

I miss my family. I miss my parents...when we went to Abilene, we stopped in Arlington to eat and my mom stopped by to say hi. I was really sad to leave. I haven't been to my house since July 4th! I really can't wait until I can go home and see them! I also miss my in-laws...I feel sad that we have not been able to come see everyone. I miss my grandparents and cousins. I miss Jeff, Sarah, and Colin, too. We live in the same city but as I mentioned, almost every minute of everyday is full of something so our weekly hangouts have been pushed aside...I miss you guys...I love y'all!

So, as some of you know...Buddy has cancer. I am sad about this...I know he's a dog but he's MY dog and I am so afraid that I won't get to come home and spend some good time with him before he either gets really sick or dies :(. I want to go home...

This may sound depressing but I'M NOT...I promise...I am loving life and Tim has been absolutely wonderful to me since being swamped with soccer (he's always wonderful, but esp. now!)

I will try to keep this updated more often. We have our conference openers this week...dun dun dun.....

It's Official!

I am now the backup goal keeper for the ETBU Women's Soccer team! I had training yesterday and it went wonderfully! At one point for a slight second I was questioning why I had volunteered to throw myself of the ground over and over...but I'm really excited about it! I'm not that bad! I prayed that God would close the door if it wasn't in His plan and so far it is still open! I started to stress about missing classes but the dean of my department told me it would be great and I should enjoy myself. I then realized that I would be needing to email assignments and do work while we were on the road. We didn't have a laptop, nor do we have money laying around for one. Well, usually when I get paid I give the money right back to the school to pay for rent. Well, this check came in after we had already payed our rent. SO, we had a full check available. That same night, Jeff, Tim and I started leading worship for a youth conference in Tatum, TX. We got paid...we were not expecting it but we did and added up we had enough money for a laptop! So, we got one and didn't even spend all the money set aside for one! I am definitely more confident in my decision now! God has been good...He is good. Our first game is tonight at 7. I am excited...I may not be playing but it will still be awesome to be out there!

Classes are going! I am slightly overwhelmed at the amount of work there will be this semester...but I am on top of things! If I can continue in this pattern life will be good! I am just a very busy girl. Luckily, I have Tuesday afternoons to do homework and study.

I start Thursday in a 6th grade language arts class on Thursdays!! I'm really excited to see what teaching a sixth grade class is like!! The second half of the semester I am going back down to third grade...which will be great because I loved it last time...but I have already been in a third grade class and it would be nice to be in something I haven't done yet. Anyways...this should be good!

I'll try to keep everyone updated...