So it has been a while since I've been on this.  Things are going good-I'm done with school for the semester!  I made it out with all A's & B's so I guess that is good.  I have a week and a half off before one of my summer classes start.  I'm not looking foward to summer classes at all! 

I'm getting new roommates at the end of the month.  Benny is moving out to be a CIY intern, and Lance is getting married.  So Derrick Harper and Bryan are moving in-it will be a lot of work moving people around, but it will be fun when it is all done. 

Went on a "man trip" a few weeks ago-check out my pictures on facebook.  It was good-sleeping out under the stars and 25 miles in a canoe on the Buffalo National River.  I went with the roommates and Josh Williamson.  I had a lot of fun and have the bruses to show for it. 

Well off to work-maybe I'll write more later--

So yet again I write when I should be doing homework....I guess it is just part of college life.

To let you know, my step-grandma died on Monday from complications with alzheimer's.  She was my grandpa Hogan's second wife-his first wife, my real grandma-died when I was three.  The funeral will be on Friday in Bella Vista, Arkansas and on Monday in Council Bluffs, Iowa.   

Pray for my family as we get together from all over the nation-safe flights and long car rides.  Also pray for my grandpa-as he is dealing with the loss of his best friend. 

I am doing ok.  I saw my grandpa and Joanie on Saturday and she was mentally gone.  I was heart broken for my grandpa, as he said he just doesn't want to be alone.  I went and saw him with my roommates, Lance and Ben, and I'm glad they were there with me.  Lance prayed for my grandpa before we left, and I know that encouraged him, as it did me.  This will be an interesting time in my family this weekend as we get together, as it is the first death in the family that I remember having to work through. 

I know she is in heaven, and I can say that in confidence.  I know it will be a release of pressure off my grandpa, as he doesn't have to care for her 24 hours a day and can finally get some rest that he needs. 

Other than that spring break is next week-and I need a break from homework-which will never come because I have a paper due during spring break.  Whats up with that-my teacher really must be crazy!

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I should be doing homework right now-but it will still be there when I get done typing.  Life is hectic-well more school and work.  I have come to the conclusion this week that people are more important than homework-that is investing in their lives, actually listening and caring for them.  I am staying up later to do homework a few times a week-but I feel like I have accomplished more when I lay down at night.

I may have found a place to live for the summer-so that is a relief, now just a way to work and go to school this summer to pay for everything.  Just one less thing for me to worry about-having a home for a few months!

Why am I second guessing myself with decisions I have made?  Lately I don't know if I want to teach in a school-I still want to lead people, and kids of all ages, but having the responsibility to teach people to read/write/add/subtract is an overwhelming feeling at this point.  I could be thinking this because one of my teachers' is psycho-even ask the dean of education, he uses a little more vulgar language!!!  I am also not feeling led anywhere else right now.  I know I will be able to teach-and I know I can work with kids (my kids at work and my 1st graders love me).  I think this maybe coming out b/c I graduate in December-and I will have to grow up and get a "real" job. 

Well-my homework and pillow are staring me down-just have to see who wins...most likely the homework..but the pillow can yell louder-night.

Well, I know it has been a while, sorry Heidi, things have been crazy here.  I'm in my last full semester of classes, well I'm also taking summer classes, so almost.  I have turned in my application for graduation and for acceptance into the student teaching program.  So much paper work!  Between 19 hours of classes and working with my kids- I really don't have a social life.  I even did homework on a Saturday night-how gross is that. Oh how I miss no school Monday's at OCC.  But this whole state university thing really throws things off. 

My sister seems to be doing better, so that is good.  My step-grandma (grandpa hogan's second wife) on the other hand is not doing good.  She hasn't eaten in (I think) 3 weeks now, due to her alzhiemers.  Doctors say if she keeps it up-it won't be long before she goes home.  I feel heart broken for my grandpa-this is the second time he has had to watch the love of his life die before his eyes and can do nothing about it.  I'm afraid of what he will do-he will be lost without her.  Don't get me wrong-he is one of the strongest men of God I have ever met-but he has even said he doesn't know what he will do without her.  So pray for him.

I really, really, really like not going to class right now.  I also am enjoying sleeping in and not getting on my computer everyday to type papers-or get on it at all. 

Work today was ok, not too many kids.  I did teach one of my 3 year old boys to say "sup my brothers!"  He did this with his hat sideways and everything-I got a kick out of it.  Ben and I are great influences on the next generation.  Ben taught him how to wear his hat sideways, and I had him pull up one pant leg to look like a real gangsta.  I have to keep myself entertained somehow. 

I'm heading for my parent's house tomorrow and will be there for Christmas, and back to J-town on Tuesday to work.  I know while I'm at my parent's I have to lead Christmas eve service.  I don't think I have to preach-just do everything else.  Last year, I even had to lead the singing.  Just have to wait and see what my dad has planned for this year.

Merry Christmas!