Friday, November 30, 2012
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Novemberisms (part 4)
November 26th: I stumbled upon this
picture the other night. The caption for it was, "Becky & Meg: back
home" from when we did Homecoming 4 years after graduating from IUP. Yes,
Davis Hall was certainly "home" for us in the EDHL Dept. The campus
has changed even more since then but I'm thankful for the opportunity to have
gone to IUP. I don't even want to think of how different life would be had I
not gone there (e.g., career-wise, friendship wise, etc.). I'm thankful for
past places/people/experiences who have helped make me who I am today!
November 27th: As I worked on Christmas
cards last night, I wrote to one of my oldest friends. I don't mean in terms of
age, but in terms of longevity. As I signed my name I thought of the countless
times we wrote each other in middle/high school in the form of notes and then
folded them up in those impossible little squares and passed them in class with
"For your eyes only" and "KIT" & "RMA"
written on them. Do kids these days even do that anymore with all the
technology/email/texting?! I considered folding Meredith's Christmas
card into that long ago square format just for kicks but the card was too
thick. ;)
August 23, 2010: I
came home from my 1st class in the PhD program not sure what I had gotten
myself into....
November 27, 2012: I came home from my LAST face to face class in the PhD program not quite believing that it's all over forever!
November 27, 2012: I came home from my LAST face to face class in the PhD program not quite believing that it's all over forever!
November 28th: I'm super grateful and
thankful for Christmas Cookie Exchanges. Sounds silly I know but with having 3
coming up in the next 4 weeks, I've got cookies on the brain. I'm perhaps most
thankful this year for the original CCE that I get to go to next month with
co-friends in York. We started doing it in what....2004/5/6? Anyways, I love
how my fabulous former co-workers still include me in spite of the 300+ miles
& crazy scheduling it takes to coordinate it. Yes, I'm one blessed cookie!
=)
November
29th: Today I'm thankful for that moment
you experience as a baby falls asleep in your arms. The other night, when I had
been on a writing spree, I took a quick break when I heard my sister-in-law
come home w/ the kiddos. As I held Braden (20 months old) and felt him relax
and give in to the sleep he had been fighting a second ago, I realized that
THIS is what it's all about....living
with these precious little babies in
NC and being around my newest nephew in Philly both help to keep me grounded.
When I get too wrapped up in trying to meet deadlines or write the next 5
pages, frustrated with (trying to) understand single-subject research, or mad
at myself for not having as much time to devote to YA events/family
time.....all that falls away as I hold my sleeping little niece or nephews. I
can hardly wait for 18 more days (give or take) when my newest niece* or nephew
will be born and I can hold a tiny baby with the tiniest of fingers and toes
again. Yes, today, I'm thankful for my growing family, courtesy of my brothers
& their wives. ♥
November 30th: Today I am grateful for
second chances in all aspects of my life. We all make mistakes but are
hopefully given 2nd chances to try to get it right the next time. This
concludes my 30 days of thanks and I'm thankful to you all for reading! :)
Novemberisms (part 3)
November 14th: Even though I haven't
been in a while, I am thankful for Zumba with Whitney! Can't wait to get back in the swing of it in Jan. through
March once life calms down a bit! By the way: she's doing a groupon special
soon....Dionne, Stephanie, Melissa, Fain, Laura, and anyone else who joined me for classes, I'm talking to
you! ;) I'm also thankful to Becky for introducing me to zumba back in West York!
...and book studies and weddings and 5ks and Theology on Taps...and the list could go on & on...it's awesome how YA groups exist all over the US for fun, faith, & fellowship to occur no matter where you go!
November 17th: As we prep to leave the First State (Delaware), and drive through 2 others (Maryland & Virginia) to get back to "home" for now (North Carolina), I'm grateful for living in the good ol' U S of A!
November 18th: As I woke up in my brother's and sister-in-law's home in NC this morning, I was thankful for the last 27 months of their generosity in allowing (Dusty and) me to stay with them as I work on my PhD. I love being a part of their children's lives and will always cherish the memories we've made/will make in the next 18 months....especially the one that will happen in less than 1 month when the newest little Kemmery will be here & our family grows some more!
November 19th: I'm thankful for hearing aids...both personally and for my chosen profession. This is pretty self explanatory. :)
November 22nd: It's here....best. holiday. ever. ever. seriously. really. ever. everrrrrrr. yes Taylor Swift, ever!
November 24th: I'm thankful for this trusty laptop that has helped me to get through the last 2.5 years. While the printer won't scan anymore or print on both sides anymore, at least it prints when I individually feed each paper in one at a time. And yeah, the laptop is slooooow and I've already had to replace the keyboard, battery, and had it crash on me last January, it works. I knew I would
November 15th: It might seem silly
but today I'm grateful for technology and how the internet can bring us all
together. Feeling that connection with loved ones near and far via email,
Facebook, texting, & Skype is something I'm grateful in this day and age.
Granted there is nothing like getting a surprise handwritten card/letter
(thanks Ashley !!) or package in the mail but having that (almost) instant
access to others via other means is wonderful too. Check out this surprise
Halloween box of treats I received from my newest nephew, Thomas, Mark,
and Liz the other day! Love my Philly family! ♥ — in Dover,
DE.
November 16th: I'm thankful for ALL of my friends but today, I'd like to give a shout out to my fellow Catholic Young Adults buddies. From the Philly area to Greensboro to New Jersey to Winston-Salem to Harrisburg to Lancaster to Minneapolis to High Point and alllllll points in between, I'm a better person for having met & known you all over the last 3 years. From retreats to Catholic Undergrounds to conferences to masses to volunteer service projects/fundraiser banquets to concerts (Love Shack Bayyyybeeee!) to dinners out to hours of Adoration to even playing kickball (well, once or twice), we've had fun while also helping to lift one another in faith & I'm very thankful for these blessings! ♥
November 16th: I'm thankful for ALL of my friends but today, I'd like to give a shout out to my fellow Catholic Young Adults buddies. From the Philly area to Greensboro to New Jersey to Winston-Salem to Harrisburg to Lancaster to Minneapolis to High Point and alllllll points in between, I'm a better person for having met & known you all over the last 3 years. From retreats to Catholic Undergrounds to conferences to masses to volunteer service projects/fundraiser banquets to concerts (Love Shack Bayyyybeeee!) to dinners out to hours of Adoration to even playing kickball (well, once or twice), we've had fun while also helping to lift one another in faith & I'm very thankful for these blessings! ♥
...and book studies and weddings and 5ks and Theology on Taps...and the list could go on & on...it's awesome how YA groups exist all over the US for fun, faith, & fellowship to occur no matter where you go!
November 17th: As we prep to leave the First State (Delaware), and drive through 2 others (Maryland & Virginia) to get back to "home" for now (North Carolina), I'm grateful for living in the good ol' U S of A!
November 18th: As I woke up in my brother's and sister-in-law's home in NC this morning, I was thankful for the last 27 months of their generosity in allowing (Dusty and) me to stay with them as I work on my PhD. I love being a part of their children's lives and will always cherish the memories we've made/will make in the next 18 months....especially the one that will happen in less than 1 month when the newest little Kemmery will be here & our family grows some more!
November 19th: I'm thankful for hearing aids...both personally and for my chosen profession. This is pretty self explanatory. :)
November 20th: As I go
in for another busy day of meeting after meeting after teaching after meeting,
I'm thankful for having a purpose. I also appreciate the collaborative
relationships with my colleagues and the "food" that comes along with
some of our marathon meetings.
November
21st: I came home last night to one of the biggest and satisfying blessings of
all! AES had (finally) granted me teacher loan forgiveness and my IUP
undergraduate loans are PAID OFF in full!!!!!! Yes, after 13 years of making
payments, this process that took me from the beginning of January 2012 until
now & after 3 failed attempts in the last 11 months, they finally granted
my application approval! Had this been approved back in January, I would still
have had some payments to make but only in God's timing does it all work out as
perfectly as it did...what a lesson!
November 22nd: It's here....best. holiday. ever. ever. seriously. really. ever. everrrrrrr. yes Taylor Swift, ever!
Happy
Thanksgiving!
November 23rd: This time of year
always reminds me of family and friends. There are so many memories associated
with Thanksgiving for me. Today, I'm laughing over a memory that involves one
of my first Black Friday shopping experiences in high school. I was still
learning to drive and Aunt Maureen, from Boston, let me drive in the Laurel
Mall Parking Lot...on the busiest day of year....in a crowded shopping mall
parking lot......!!! Don't worry, no accidents or fender benders occurred and
I've been driving short and far distances ever since. Wish me luck as I try to
hit up 8 stores before 1pm. ;)
November 24th: I'm thankful for this trusty laptop that has helped me to get through the last 2.5 years. While the printer won't scan anymore or print on both sides anymore, at least it prints when I individually feed each paper in one at a time. And yeah, the laptop is slooooow and I've already had to replace the keyboard, battery, and had it crash on me last January, it works. I knew I would
November 25th: I'm thankful for
stuffing. Had some yummy stuffing last night at our Thanksgiving dinner (we
celebrated yesterday instead of Thurs.). Why did they decide to call it
stuffing? What funny name for something so delicious. Kudos to Patrick for making one of the most delicious
varieties I've had last week! Mmmm, leftovers for breakfast? Yes, please!
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