Okay well, I have been back to the doctor twice, once for another urine analysis and the second for a CT Scan with and without contrast dye...and still no news! It is very frustrating to have to wait, in pain, for an answer because your doctor doesn't work on the weekend! So Monday morning I am calling to find out if I need further treatment or just have to suck it up and try to live through the mysterious pain. AHHHH
I am currently sitting at my computer writing my senior comprehensive exam responses...well procrastinating at writing them...They have been started, which is the hardest part, but I have a hard time focusing my thoughts when it comes to my own artwork. I foresee a couple late nights tonight and tomorrow :) :( Other school news is that I dropped off some images to the framer today! YAY! MCR Framing is cutting all the mat board and backing for the images and should be finished next week when I begin the framing process! So the show stuff is coming right along! I will soon have my own website too. A friend is helping me build the site at a slight fee and I am super excited to have it! Can't wait! I will post the link when it is complete.
Did I mention that I would really like a puppy! A goldendoodle would be perfect right now.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Update!
It's been awhile. Life is still humming along...my show is about 3 weeks away and I though I would be super stressed about it. Either I am in denial or have faith that everything will get done! I like to think it is the second option :) I still have my moments of freaking out, but not too bad at all.
The recent news has been that Ryan and I are sick! We both got the flu this past weekend, mine seemed to be a cold that just wouldn't go away & then turned very bad whereas Ryan has just caught what I have and Dayquil seems to be helping. I went to the doctor for my body aches plus my "cold" that hadn't gone away after 2 weeks of mucinex dm. The doc gave me a prescription of a z-pack and 800mg of Ibprofen...my body feels better, but the doctor seemed concerned that my back had been hurting for 3 weeks when I hadn't injured it from working out(another pain in my life :)...so she ordered a urine analysis...well I just got the call that I don't have a UTI, but there is blood in my urine. So I go back Monday to see if I have kidney stones or a kidney infection! I think it is because I married Ryan and God wanted me to have sympathy for him when he gets his stones in the future! So I am on fever watch right now and am suppose to go back if my fever returns before Monday.
No news on the job front other than it is still a possibility...so still waiting to hear anything about interviews and such. I will keep everyone posted when I know more.
Ellie only has about 3 weeks until Titus James is born!!!!!!!! Can't wait to meet him!
The recent news has been that Ryan and I are sick! We both got the flu this past weekend, mine seemed to be a cold that just wouldn't go away & then turned very bad whereas Ryan has just caught what I have and Dayquil seems to be helping. I went to the doctor for my body aches plus my "cold" that hadn't gone away after 2 weeks of mucinex dm. The doc gave me a prescription of a z-pack and 800mg of Ibprofen...my body feels better, but the doctor seemed concerned that my back had been hurting for 3 weeks when I hadn't injured it from working out(another pain in my life :)...so she ordered a urine analysis...well I just got the call that I don't have a UTI, but there is blood in my urine. So I go back Monday to see if I have kidney stones or a kidney infection! I think it is because I married Ryan and God wanted me to have sympathy for him when he gets his stones in the future! So I am on fever watch right now and am suppose to go back if my fever returns before Monday.
No news on the job front other than it is still a possibility...so still waiting to hear anything about interviews and such. I will keep everyone posted when I know more.
Ellie only has about 3 weeks until Titus James is born!!!!!!!! Can't wait to meet him!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Truckin' Along
So 2009 is moving along smoothly so far, but you know how when that starts happening, you have a tendency to just let it move and aren't intentional with ANYTHING in your life...Well, I am there! Realizing this, I plan to step away from the contentment monster and get back to work!
List of things to do:
- Continue to photograph! Show coming very soon...less than one month to prepare!
- Keep sending out job applications and constantly update the resume!
- Continue my walk with growing closer to Christ! Prayer time is a must!
- Design my show postcards and build a website
- Stay up-to-date with friends...proving to be most difficult right now
- Stick to my new workout routine
- Encourage Ryan in work and school! He is such a big help and a great partner for me!
- Play some and laugh a lot
The playing some hasn't been too difficult to maintain, but I can feel that sense of laziness coming back :(
On a good note, I have a show opening in Gallery 214 at NIU next week! It is sort of an impromptu' photography show that Kim Strom is curating! She is awesome and I love being in her shows! The show, Foto 2009, is up from February 2-15 with a closing reception sometime around the 12th! Can't wait! I am in the process of looking for more shows around the region and writing some show proposals for hopefully a spot in Louisville. I will keep you updated on that front.
Pray for a potential job for me. I don't want to give too many details, but there is an amazing opportuinty that I was approached about to gage my interest, but not a job offering, at NIU. It would be a full time job starting soon that would potentially delay my graduation by a semester, but it would give Ryan and I a much needed increase in funds to help pay down my school loan and save for his upcoming semesters. And maybe save for some other future plans as well! We are in-waiting right now about where the university is going and what kind of person they are wanting to hire. Please pray!
Not much else is going on...Ryan and I started p90x, a workout routine, that is kicking our butts! My brother gave it to us for Christmas and so far so good. You workout at home, but wow...I can feel it! So maybe that next time you see us in bathing suits we will be buff! At least that's my hope :)
List of things to do:
- Continue to photograph! Show coming very soon...less than one month to prepare!
- Keep sending out job applications and constantly update the resume!
- Continue my walk with growing closer to Christ! Prayer time is a must!
- Design my show postcards and build a website
- Stay up-to-date with friends...proving to be most difficult right now
- Stick to my new workout routine
- Encourage Ryan in work and school! He is such a big help and a great partner for me!
- Play some and laugh a lot
The playing some hasn't been too difficult to maintain, but I can feel that sense of laziness coming back :(
On a good note, I have a show opening in Gallery 214 at NIU next week! It is sort of an impromptu' photography show that Kim Strom is curating! She is awesome and I love being in her shows! The show, Foto 2009, is up from February 2-15 with a closing reception sometime around the 12th! Can't wait! I am in the process of looking for more shows around the region and writing some show proposals for hopefully a spot in Louisville. I will keep you updated on that front.
Pray for a potential job for me. I don't want to give too many details, but there is an amazing opportuinty that I was approached about to gage my interest, but not a job offering, at NIU. It would be a full time job starting soon that would potentially delay my graduation by a semester, but it would give Ryan and I a much needed increase in funds to help pay down my school loan and save for his upcoming semesters. And maybe save for some other future plans as well! We are in-waiting right now about where the university is going and what kind of person they are wanting to hire. Please pray!
Not much else is going on...Ryan and I started p90x, a workout routine, that is kicking our butts! My brother gave it to us for Christmas and so far so good. You workout at home, but wow...I can feel it! So maybe that next time you see us in bathing suits we will be buff! At least that's my hope :)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year! A couple days late!
Welcome 2009! Ryan and I had a quiet evening at home with a friend, watching tv and playing Wii. We are getting old! :) Winter break was FULL of events! Christmas eve was a nice evening at church and getting to see Tre and Ellie and Ethan! It was good to have them here even if it was just for a couple of hours. Christmas morning we opened gifts with Ryan's family then quickly left for the airport so that I could fly home to surprise my family!!!!! I had the best time walking into my uncle's house! The look on everyone's faces was classic! I thought my Dad would cry, but I think he was too much in shock to even react! I spent the night with my dad and stepmom and then the next morning found my Mom at the nail salon. I had to invade her personal space before she even looked at me! She was also in shock! So from there I spent some time with my mom and Dave and my grandparents. I also had time to see Liz...and the tiny baby bump she is sporting before leaving to come back to the winter wonderland.
I rode back with my Mom and Dave because they had already planned on visiting the week following Christmas and we spent the night in Chi-town on Saturday. It rained all night, but that didn't stop us from shopping and eating! The next few days were relaxed in DeKalb and the surrounding areas.
Amber came into town on the 31st and stayed until Jan. 5th. We played in Chicago, Schaumberg and DeKalb. She shopped til she dropped and then got food poisoning...NOT FUN. We went to our favorite restaurant and then Second City...and she was sick the whole time! Even the ride home, which Ryan struggled with. If you know him, you know he doesn't do well with the sound of vomiting!
Since Amber has left, school has picked up again. Officially it starts Monday, but facutly week just wrapped up. I found out that I am teaching two classes this semester, which doesn't happen! Through complications with the economy and other factors, I am teaching a drawing 2 class (color) and a 3D design class. I am excited and anxious all at the same time. It is my final semester, which HAS to be productive and I want to teach well too! OH and I have been applying to teaching jobs across the nation! I am positive...but know that it is very difficult to get a job right out of school. Please pray for the right fit! Something that will provide for Ryan and I and his ability to finish his accounting degree!
I think that is all that is going on right now! I am currently updating this and procrastinating about writing my letters of intent to schools!
So back to work for me it is!
I rode back with my Mom and Dave because they had already planned on visiting the week following Christmas and we spent the night in Chi-town on Saturday. It rained all night, but that didn't stop us from shopping and eating! The next few days were relaxed in DeKalb and the surrounding areas.
Amber came into town on the 31st and stayed until Jan. 5th. We played in Chicago, Schaumberg and DeKalb. She shopped til she dropped and then got food poisoning...NOT FUN. We went to our favorite restaurant and then Second City...and she was sick the whole time! Even the ride home, which Ryan struggled with. If you know him, you know he doesn't do well with the sound of vomiting!
Since Amber has left, school has picked up again. Officially it starts Monday, but facutly week just wrapped up. I found out that I am teaching two classes this semester, which doesn't happen! Through complications with the economy and other factors, I am teaching a drawing 2 class (color) and a 3D design class. I am excited and anxious all at the same time. It is my final semester, which HAS to be productive and I want to teach well too! OH and I have been applying to teaching jobs across the nation! I am positive...but know that it is very difficult to get a job right out of school. Please pray for the right fit! Something that will provide for Ryan and I and his ability to finish his accounting degree!
I think that is all that is going on right now! I am currently updating this and procrastinating about writing my letters of intent to schools!
So back to work for me it is!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Rant
All I have to say right now is that I WANT TO BE PREGNANT TOO! All of my friends either have a kid or are expecting right now...and it has been this way for the past two years! It makes me sad that I don't even have the hoping of getting pregnant right now because we have decided to wait until next year before we start trying...Which I know is what is best, but forget plans and absence of stress...I want a baby to love!
Sorry...just found out another friend is expecting!
Sorry...just found out another friend is expecting!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Simply Amazing!
Our Lord is simply amazing in all His ways! He is our rock, our redeemer, our grace and peace, but right now God is truly our provider! I can tell you that this week has been difficult for Ryan and I with finances. We are not the only ones...but it gets so overwhelming sometimes. We are saving for my final semester which will take about 3000 dollars, all said and done and we are more than halfway there,which is wonderful! But when we started the process of Ryan going back to school, our goal was to have 8000 before January and we haven't gotten there. Ryan was feeling extra bummed this week because we had made the decision that he wasn't starting school yet due to lack of funds. He really didn't express to me how disappointed he was, but I could tell. We have both been irritable about money and feeling the disappointment of not reaching our goal...and then God takes over!
Ryan's grandparents are in town this week and took us out to lunch. We had a great time catching up with them and talking about life and memories. Then Gary asked about next semester...Ryan responded with we don't have the money so I am not starting...Gary countered with, well how can we help? Ryan responded, (paraphrased) We would appreciate it, but we don't want to get a loan from anyone. And then Jackie (grandma) promptly said, But you would accept a gift! And I started crying...couldn't get the words out of my mouth to Thank them...and everyone else started crying too!
SO RYAN IS GOING TO SCHOOL!!!!!! We are so excited for this! God is so faithful to us even when we don't trust him.
God has also been faithful in helping me stay in touch with friends! Thanks to Ellie, Suzanne and Jessica for being so wonderful to talk with through all this! And Janelle for the support in Youth Group ideas and challenges! I love you guys so much!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
- Jeremiah 29:11
Ryan's grandparents are in town this week and took us out to lunch. We had a great time catching up with them and talking about life and memories. Then Gary asked about next semester...Ryan responded with we don't have the money so I am not starting...Gary countered with, well how can we help? Ryan responded, (paraphrased) We would appreciate it, but we don't want to get a loan from anyone. And then Jackie (grandma) promptly said, But you would accept a gift! And I started crying...couldn't get the words out of my mouth to Thank them...and everyone else started crying too!
SO RYAN IS GOING TO SCHOOL!!!!!! We are so excited for this! God is so faithful to us even when we don't trust him.
God has also been faithful in helping me stay in touch with friends! Thanks to Ellie, Suzanne and Jessica for being so wonderful to talk with through all this! And Janelle for the support in Youth Group ideas and challenges! I love you guys so much!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
- Jeremiah 29:11
Monday, December 1, 2008
End of the Semester
Well it is that time of year again...the end of the fall semester. I always struggle at this point with all the deadlines that need to be met and all the unfinished work I have put off until the last week of school! I hate that I do this, but I do it EVERY year. Thanksgiving break is always my lazy point and I love being with family and not working on anything! Why am I like this? Why do I enjoy spending time with people when the world says I should be working hard and advancing in my school and career? I just want to be with friends and family right now! I need to kick myself in the behind to get motivated to really work the next two weeks! Then the next 10 weeks before my show opens! AHHHHH!
I am stressed, but at the same time I know that God has it all under control. I just hope I don't stay lazy thinking He will do it all for me. :)
Ryan is working all the time right now. He gets up early, works all day, then goes to class and does it all without a single complaint. He is amazing. We still are struggling for money and are waiting to see if we will have enough for him to start school in the spring. Who knows... I trust that God is doing all this for our good, it is just tiring and sometimes hard to push through. Ryan is a total saver and I am a total spender...which stinks because that means we both have to give a little to reach our goals and stay sane doing it. I wish I could just surrender my desire for new things and spending money! I pray that God would take away my desires for this! That I would be motivated to save and really get Ryan through school, start building a "nest egg" for kids or a house and that I would finish my applications for teaching jobs!
Life is just so up in the air right now! I don't know what I would do if Christ wasn't my rock to lean against right now!
I am stressed, but at the same time I know that God has it all under control. I just hope I don't stay lazy thinking He will do it all for me. :)
Ryan is working all the time right now. He gets up early, works all day, then goes to class and does it all without a single complaint. He is amazing. We still are struggling for money and are waiting to see if we will have enough for him to start school in the spring. Who knows... I trust that God is doing all this for our good, it is just tiring and sometimes hard to push through. Ryan is a total saver and I am a total spender...which stinks because that means we both have to give a little to reach our goals and stay sane doing it. I wish I could just surrender my desire for new things and spending money! I pray that God would take away my desires for this! That I would be motivated to save and really get Ryan through school, start building a "nest egg" for kids or a house and that I would finish my applications for teaching jobs!
Life is just so up in the air right now! I don't know what I would do if Christ wasn't my rock to lean against right now!
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