Oh How I Love The Beach!

I grew up in a little place called Mace's Bay and there were things I didn't like about it, for example, a lot of my friends lived 30 minutes away, I could never do any after school activities, and as I got older I realized that everyone knew everyone else's business. But that isn't what I wanted to talk about. Living in the Bay meant that I lived close to a beach. Now growing up, I use to get into fights with my Mom and others. Unlike most teenages who run in their room and play their loud music when they are mad at their parents (I know I have done that a few times as well), I on the other hand would slam the front door and make my way to the beach. At the beach I would throw rocks at seagulls (never hitting them, well not very often anyway) but mostly I would think about what just happened and tried to make sense of it all and after a while I would just feel really calm inside.

I started going to the beach a lot, to sit and think and to talk to God. The beach became my place where I felt closest to God. So now when I am upset or feel really disconnected to God I like to go to the beach and just chill.

Well the other night I had a dream and the dream was this; (no this isn't going to turn into a foot prints poem)

The dream first took place in my bedroom (not my really one), where I was crying on my bed. And it wasn't like a tear tear cry but a sobbing cry. I remember it feeling like forever, but then heard a knock on my door and I said come in. Without warning I was now on the beach, New River Beach to be exact and I wasn't alone. I was walking hand in hand with God. We didn't talk or anything, we just walked down the beach and I felt so peaceful and it was nice.

So I went to the Bay this weekend and I went to New River Beach and walked the beach with my good old friend Andrea. It was nice. The pictures are from that walk on the beach. Well there ya go...

Where do you feel the closest to God?

Math Sheet Success

I have been working at the After School Program (ASP) for a little over a month now and I can't believe I haven't posted about it yet. There has been many stories but nothing out of the ordinary for the ASP. You know siblings stabbing each other in the head with scissors, kids giving you MARJOR attitude, Middle School girls writing on the bathroom walls and when you confront them about it they say;
Student A & B - "Oh no, that wasn't us,"
Me - "Then who was it?"
Student A"Oh well, I seen a girl walk into the bathroom with a sharpie in her pocket."
Me - "Sure",
Student A & B - "Seriously, Jen"
Me - "Well what about you?"
Student B - "Well it couldn't of been me because I am left handed and it isn't slanted the right way."
Me - "You know what I think, I think you watch to much CSI"

Eventually both the girls admitted to doing it and scrubbed the walls clean.

But today something happened that reminds me why I love my job. Today I was working with a kid who I am going to call "Boy". Well Boy is a kid who needs a lot of one on one help with his homework. So I was helping him today with one of his math sheets and we finished the one we were working on so I told him I had to go back and check the ones he did on his own. Well he had a few wrong and when I told him he had to correct them, he started to cry. (He gets really frustrated with himself when he gets some wrong but the only reason he gets them wrong is because he rushes through them, he is more than capable of doing them) Well for those of you who know me, know I don't really like it when people cry but I handle it a lot better than I use to. Anywho, Boy began to cry and this is where I looked at him and just encouraged him and told him, he could do it and he could go play in no time. Well I was right in no time he was finished and this is what made my day, Boy looked up at me and said, " I did it" and smiled a huge smile. And I know some are thinking well so he did do it, but I just felt his accomplishment and that made me smile.

I know I don't say it enough but I LOVE my job and I thank God for this opportunity he has given me.

Ear part 4

First I want to thank all of you for your prayers, they have defiantly been felt. My jaw is doing a lot better. I can eat almost anything now (it takes a bit more time) and if I use my jaw a lot then it hurts afterwards. But all in all it's good.

I went to see my family doctor today who informed me that swelling in my ear canal has gone down but is still pretty infected. Also now my ear drum is infected too! Which is not helping my hearing, which according to him won't be back to normal for another week or so. Argh!

So yes, please continue to pray. Thanks again...

Yet Again Another Update

Thanks for all your prayers. My ear is a little better today. I slept better last night and by better I mean everytime I woke up, I wasn't up for hours trying to get back to sleep. Also I managed to eat a hot dog today. It took a very, very long time but I did it.

But I think I over done it today because I am in a bit more pain now. Please pray for me for tomorrow. I am leading Youth Group and I am suppose to leading a talk tomorrow at a Youth Service. And as of right now I couldn't do it. The more I talk the more my jaw hurts. Thanks again for all your prayers.

Update #2

Well last night was worse than the first night which I never thought was possible. I fell asleep around 12:30am and I was a wake again but 3:00am and I never got back to sleep until 8ish where I only slept for about 30 - 45 mins. Now the reason I couldn't sleep was that my ear was killing me, it felt like there was loose liquid in it that kept popping and cracking and the pressure was unbelievable.

So I decided that I should go back to the doctor because I didn't know how much more I could handle. So I went back to the Walk In Clinic where I seen yet another nice doctor, who told me that my ear canal is swollen almost shut. All that is open is a little slit. So he kept me on my antibiotics along with ear drops, 4 times a day and 3 advil 4 times a day.

Also he told me that if it doesn't get better in a few days that I will have to go to the emergency room where they will have to insert something into my ear to clear a passage way. I am really REALLY nervous about this, and I am praying that it doesn't have to come to that and I hope you will be praying too.

Update

Last night was a pretty horrible night. I couldn't sleep because I was in a lot of pain. I am use to sleeping on my right side and of course that is the ear that is infected. This morning my face is swollen a lot more and I can hardly open my mouth. I had soup to eat for lunch and it hurt to open my mouth enough to get the spoon in also to chew the noodles. Yup that's right I said the noodles. Anyways, please continue to pray and I will try to keep you updated.

Prayer Request

Hello Everyone,
I have a prayer request. I woke up this morning feeling fine and while I was at work my right ear started throbbing and I was thinking that is weird and random, so I just kind of ignored it. But by the end of work I was in a lot more pain. I then called the clinic (and got in) where I seen a very nice doctor who told me I have an ear infection. It is not a regular infection, most ear infections are found in the ear drum but mine is in the ear canal which is causing my ear to swell and my face around my ear. This is a little painful. So I would really appreciate your prayers.

Happy Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!

What are you thankful for?

P.S. I do know this picture is not from a thanksgiving episode but it is one of my favorite pictures of a turkey...

Exciting News

I am a proud new owner of Corner Gas Season 3 and I am super excited. Why is this so exciting, well because in my opinion I think this is one of the most clever & funniest shows on tv and it is Canadian.

I am really looking forward to sitting down, relaxing and watching this wonderful tv show. I miss some of the season 3 episodes because I was at work, doing homework, or writing an essay. HA - who am I trying to kid, I would of never missed Corner Gas for homework or essay writing.

If you have never seen this show, I recommend you watch at least one episode (because after that you will be hooked). It is on Monday nights at 8:30pm on CTV or you can check out their website, www.cornergas.com .

So my question for you is what show is it that you can't miss??

Open Season

Last night Emma and I went to see Open Season and it was GREAT!!! I recommend it to everyone! It is really funny! Although it is a cartoon, it is so for adults! But still okay for kids!!

So if you are bored or just want a good funny movie to watch, go and see it!

If you want to watch the trailer click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9146748391222580574