snarky emma...that's my girl!

emma eating ribs!

Delayed gratification...

I'd really like an iPhone... but I will not get one for a couple of years... Two years to be exact... when my contract with Verizon ends... and I'm paying on my student loans... not taking more out.

It's official...

I'm stressed out. Too much to do and too little time.

Twenty things I did today...

A little run down of what I've accomplished today...

1. Ran to Target to get some cleaning products and organization tools
2. Stopped by Staples to try to find a certain type of removable tab and pen dispenser...no luck... did get very cute journal for cheap
3. Dishes...many, many dishes
4. Laundry including sheets and towels
5. Sweep patio... more like gather leaves in one central location... after getting two bags of leaves together... I wait for another day
6. Clean bathroom countertop... and the toilet
7. Mop bathroom floor
8. Mop kitchen floor
9. Vacuum... even between the couch cushions...
10. Go to work, shred three boxes full of stuff, organize storage room, figure out finally how to sync my Palm to my laptop... cumbersome to say the least
11. Get mail
12. Watched "Thank You for Smoking" which doesn't really mean that I sat down and watched... I got the general gist of it though... I have a hard time just sitting and watching a movie or a TV show... the movie theatre is about the only way you get me to stay still.
13. Watched the end of "The Queen"... didn't quite finish it the first time I sat down... See #12.
14. Clean kitchen sink
15. Organize bookmarks on Firefox
16. Bring out more stuff from closet to put in my newly organized carport storage unit
17. Watch an episode of the Sopranos
18. Put the shoes on the floor back into the closet, go through the mail, tidy up, etc.
19. Take many trips to the garbage bin and recycle bins because I greated much trash today
20. Mark all the "to-do's" off of my calendar for the above 19 items

Brain fried...

I am thankful that at noon today my one week intensive is OVER. It was Addictions and Family Treatment. In the beginning of the week, I thought the class would fly by and that this one week intensive would be a breeze in comparison to the normal two week intensive I've experienced at Fuller in some really difficult Biblical Studies course like Writings or Pentateuch. Yet that hope failed me about Wednesday when I was ready to be done. It is probably a combination of things like the topic matter, the format of the class, etc. but right now my brain is fried. I did manage to bam out over half of the take home written final after class and now I am going to switch to the Journal assignment, but I am so looking to 5pm when I am going to high tail it out of work to some R&R. The beauty of this weekend is that it isn't full at all. I have all of Saturday to take the day as it comes. I have a to do list a mile long but love to order it in whatever way I want to. James and my mom will probably be to Escondido sometimes Saturday night or Sunday and I'll greet them with bells on. Until then, I'm going into relaxation mode.... I think though I might use this blog to do my Journal about my class. There is something that blogging does that journaling just doesn't inspire me to do... So, until then... I'm out.

Joy-filled heart

I received a GREAT email from my sister today. James flew back to Ohio today to help my mom move back to California. I couldn't go with because of school and the like so off he went to visit with my family (including one of my favorite nieces Emma!) and drive my mom with my mom well over 2,000 miles. Hmm...We'll see how that goes! I digress...

I received an email this evening from my sister, who I cherish more and more each day... It read as follows:

Subject: James

"Hi sister! I just had to tell you that James is so delightful! He is such a fantastic guy, I really enjoy his company. I'm so glad he is a part of our family. Wish you were here too!

love ya!"

I knew my sister had felt this way but it was just so great to have her take the time to tell me. It just made me feel good.

Anyway, there you for little ways in which God fills my heart with joy!

my cute mom and my adorable fiance

Friday afternoon I picked up my mom from the airport. She came in for the weekend to surprise my poppa for Father's Day. I ran her around on a plethora of errands I needed to run and then James came over. We went to my favorite Zankou Chicken for dinner and then put in a movie for evening. It was more than a mere 30 minutes into the movies that my mom was fast asleep on the couch and James fast asleep in the recliner. It was a sight to see. I thought of taking a picture to include on this post but thought out of deference to my mother that I wouldn't. That was good thinking on my part. I bused myself with budeting, paperwork and the like and got a ton done. So, I think for everyone it was a win-win. :)

engagement photo preview :)

it's destiny

James and I joined Weight Watchers tonight. We're pretty excited about tackling this tough area together. It was fate when in the newbie meeting after the main meeting the leader asked us how we met that she too met her man on match.com. Weird! We all got a kick out of it. We then marched over to Ralph's to stock up on good food. It was a good evening. We'll see how it goes.

it is done

I realize that I always feel compelled to blog whenever I finish a quarter and this time is no different. Tomorrow I open up "Family Treatment Plan.doc" and hit print. I collect it from the printer and attach a genogram and a BDI-II test and walk it to Kathy in the MFT Department. Then.... then I can be officially done.

I feel tired. I feel relieved and in that relief I feel tired. I have exactly 12 day, 11 hours and 27 minutes to enjoy before the summer quarter begins. I need to enjoy every second and take a breather. The next four quarters (and the last four quarters!!) will be challenging. I'll start practicum in 22 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes. I'll decide on whether to stay at my current job. I'll also get married in 192 days, 15 hours and 54 minutes. All great stuff but a lot. That sounds like me.

I'm thankful for another quarter to be behind me and 10 weeks of flurry to be over. With that, I am signing off, vegging out to some TV and going to bed.

Month at a glance

Sunday, June 3rd
1. Family Treatment Plan for Take Home Final in Assessment
2. Start studying for Child & Family Development final

Monday, June 4th
1. Work
2. Walk with Michelle
3. Study for Child & Family Development final
4. Take James to Rick's for a spudrito (potato burrito)

Tuesday, June 5th
1. Take Child and Family Development final at 8am
2. At approximately, put both hands up in the air and pull in a downwardly direction while saying, "Yesss!" because Spring 2007 has come to a close. Call James to tell him all about it and hear him say, "I'm proud of you honey!"
3. Enjoy the next 13 days of no class, homework, etc. Yipee! See James smile extra big cause he doesn't have to share me with Fuller Theologial Seminary for 13 days.

Friday, June 15-17 MOM comes from Ohio! She tells me we'll have to do something for the wedding. Zoey is currently scrambling for lists of things Mom can buy!

Monday, June 18th
Summer 2007 quarter begins. Sad. Happy that it is last summer quarter of classes EVER!! Yipee! Happy that I just have one week intensive on Addictions and Family Treatment. Happy to take first online course at Fuller, Christian Worldview & Contemporary Challenges. Happy the other class is a correspondence type course, Intro to Islam. Need much discipline for self-directed work!

Friday, June 22nd
Finish Addictions and Family Treatment class

Thursday, June 28 and Friday, June 29
Orientation for Pasadena Mental Health! It's actually at the main campus for Five Acres since PMHC has recently been acquired by Five Acres so we will see how that goes!

That's June at a glance. Super excited about June!!

snafoo

Well, we got a letter from the chapel we are supposed to be married at telling us that the construction in front of the chapel that was supposed to be completed by our wedding now will most likely be completed in the beginning of the year. Hmm...

So, we are back to the drawing board when it comes a place to get married. Sharon, my wedding coordinator, has a list churches to call. Then the second option might be to get married outdoors at the Fullerton Arboretum (sketchy in mid-December) and then maybe at the restaurant where our reception will be. So, we will see. My goal would be to have that determined by mid-June and get the invitation ordered at that time.

Pray, pray, pray.

Things I am thankful for....and knew I would be:

My wedding coordinator! I was hemming and hawing my decision last week about it and now I think I am brilliant again. :) I knew I would!

Any suggestions for church in the North Orange County area?