Another Year Older…
Yesterday was my birthday. I had a nice quiet day at home. I did do some work but mostly I just relaxed in front of the TV. The day before we well all in the city and I decided to have my birthday dinner in there, which was nice and different. Usually I have to settle for one of the restaurants around here. My parents got me a ice cream cake from a local place, it is yummy and also a first. Having a birthday in the winter makes ice cream cake a little silly but I have always wanted one.
Turning 27 is not bothering me at all, I have enough going on to not be wasting time on growing older. This is shaping up to be a big year and being another year older is minor in comparison to the other things that might and will happen over the next 12 months.
The last few weeks have been nuts. my brother and I thought about getting a place together in St. John’s. We even looked at a really nice place, but we were both uncomfortable with being locked into a lease now. We both may be leaving the province in the coming months, or if something comes to keep us in Newfoundland then we will figure things out then. This has kept me pretty preoccupied lately… so I have been keeping to myself.
Rock Blocked…hehe
There are some things on the go…just can’t write about it yet….
Back at it
I have been back at school for a week. Besides that there is very little going on. I have a lighter work load this semester since I have NO courses. It is strange to be a full time student yet have no classes to go to. Since I have no classes I only go to campus a couple of days a week. The time seems to be going quickly. I am assisting a different prof this term since my thesis supervisor is on sabbatical. I am happy with how the next few months are shaping up.
I am on track to finish this summer which is very exciting.
Looking Back: 2009
2009 is over. The last year was not particularly remarkable and it wasn’t a complete disaster. My year consisted mostly of school. I remained in good health as did my family. I made new friends and pretty much enjoyed myself. I was removed from the church in many ways after putting my candidacy on hold. The only thing that happened in that area of life was my annual meeting in October which resulted in the committee granting me a year to make a decision regarding my future plans. That will make for some interesting times in 2010.
The new year also marks the beginning of a new decade. The past 10 years has been pretty monumental for me. So many things happened that were huge:
– got my drivers license (2001)
– I graduated from high school (2001)
– Started University (2001)
– lived in St. John’s (2001-2004)
– started discernment for ministry (2003)
–graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (Arts 2004)
– Moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia (2004-2007)
– began theological school (2004)
– had my first “real ” job as a counselor at summer camp (2005)
– bought a computer (2005)
– left theological school, with an unfinished Masters (2007)
– moved back home (2007)
– my cat Spud, died when she was 12 1/2 yrs (2007)
– Uncle died (2008)
– returned to grad school to work on my MA (2008)
– bought a lap top (2009)
– had my wisdom teeth removed (2009)
– journeyed through more then half of my 20’s
– made new friends and grew away from others
– grew completely disenchanted with the church and almost walked away from it completely (2008)
the next year brings much to look forward to: a decision regarding ministry, graduation, employment possibilities and possibility of moving, and who knows what else.
Happy New Year!!!
No more champagne
And the fireworks are through
Here we are, me and you
Feeling lost and feeling blue
It’s the end of the party
And the morning seems so grey
So unlike yesterday
Now’s the time for us to say…
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don’t we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Sometimes I see
How the brave new world arrives
And I see how it thrives
In the ashes of our lives
Oh yes, man is a fool
And he thinks he’ll be okay
Dragging on, feet of clay
Never knowing he’s astray
Keeps on going anyway…
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don’t we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Seems to me now
That the dreams we had before
Are all dead, nothing more
Than confetti on the floor
It’s the end of a decade
In another ten years time
Who can say what we’ll find
What lies waiting down the line
In the end of eighty-nine…
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbour is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, our will to try
If we don’t we might as well lay down and die
You and I
Holiday Update
Wednesday: The day before Christmas Eve was crazy. I was busy finishing the baking and was up to my ears in wrapping paper…since I do most of the wrapping. It was a good kind of busy. I also got my final mark for Greek…A! It is a relief that the course is over and I am another step closer to being finished. This was great news following finding out that I had passed the exams for the federal government that I wrote in October.
Thursday: Christmas Eve!! I finished wrapping presents and relaxed before church. The church service was actually disappointing and long…that made me kind of sad. I generally love Christmas eve services. This was supposed to be a lessons and carols service, but it wasn’t. Instead the choir sang a lot (and not well) and there was very little participation, it was more like a choir concert…that wasn’t good. After church we came home and relaxed in front of the TV.
Friday: CHRISTMAS!!!! Christmas was wonderful. I love my gifts (mostly clothes, movies and books). After dinner we went to my grandmothers. That was kind of sad. There were no decorations up and I was shocked at the change in my grandmother. I had not seen her much over the fall since I was in town at school so much so the change in her mental state was a shock. She is fading quickly which is quite alarming.
Saturday: Boxing day. Spent the day relaxing. Relaxing has to be the best thing about the holidays
Sunday: I spent Sunday in town shopping. Love the sales. Which started Sunday since nothing is allowed to be open on Boxing Day. It was a great opportunity to spend the money we get for Christmas. It has become a family tradition in the last few years. Even though it was a Sunday…there were so many people out! It was also a good reason to get away from home. I had been asked to plan and lead the service at the church for this Sunday, I declined since I was finishing the semester so late this year and would have had to spend all of my time off up to the weekend planning a service and writing a sermon. The thought of it makes me anxious and queasy.
The rest of the holiday has been very mellow. We are going visiting later today…should be interesting
Christmas Preparations
*Finished Greek. My final exam was on Thursday.
* Tried sushi for the first time Thursday night. It was not bad. After my exam we went to a Chinese/Japanese place in town we like.
* I finished my Christmas shopping yesterday
* Christmas baking continues, two more things left to bake.
* The tree is up but not decorated
* I have started the wrapping. Got most of dads wrapping done
So Busy
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I have been studying and helping with Christmas Preparations…I am beat. I have been doing a lot of baking and decorating and some gift wrapping. I have also had to get ready for my Greek final which is tomorrow. I will be happy when it is over and then I have a week to do nothing but Christmas stuff…like finish my shopping!
