Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Both feet back on path...
As I mentioned before I pulled my right hamstring really bad 3 weeks ago and have been struggling with it ever since! It has been difficult to muster up the courage to get back on track knowing that every step will hurt. I tried calling to see if there was any other option, but unfortunately the woman in charge said NO to everything. Hear her answers made me that more determined to do the race i signed up for. I can't imagine wasting money, seeing as how i'm in college and am mindful of everything expenditure and treasure everybit I earn and am blessed with. I am so grateful for a wonderful job and parents. One day i'll make more than minimum wage and no longer relient on someone elses income. Although funny enough, everyone says enjoy it while you can! I try to support myself as much as i can and take a sense of accomplishment in a job well done and being self-sufficient. I am going to try and finish the whole race, but more than anything embracing the reality that all I can do is my best and accepting that it's enough.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Unexpected delights
Mondays
... are always an intresting start to the week. I go to class all day 10-4:30 and then am responsible for FHE at church where i've given lessons from loving your nieghbor, to gaining a testimony and activities from spelling words with alphabet cereal, making kites, movies, playing trivia and tonight Family Fued!! It has definitely been a lot to plan and keep up activities that everyone can participate in and then provide yummy snacks after as well!
Beef O'Brady's monday night trivia takes up some time too. i usually try to stop by and stay as long as i can but lately i've had a lot on my plate and not able to go the whole time. our name is "Crunk aint dead" because of our friend Matt Crunk. He could basically man a team by himself and do pretty well. the rest of us are there for the random questions. I'm so grateful for good friends in my life that support me and lift me up when i need it. I feel i haven't been there for them as much since i've been swamped at school but i'm working on it and pray i can let them and my family know how much they mean to me.
SO tonight at trivia i was eating and thought i dropped sauce on me. I tried looking down quickly and relieved first to know that it didn't land on the shirt shelf, so i asked looking at Brice if he saw anything on me? he promptly replied, "I don't see anything". As theses words rolled off him tounge, Matt quickly grabbed me, brushing my hair back and had him toungue licking the sauce off of my clavical!! Everyones eyes got big and laughter mixed with a few gaspes let loose. I sat there shocked at what had happened! Christina laughingly said, "Emilee you are red!" I'm sure i was, but leave it to Matty to lay down the unexpected. I hadn't even surprised him with a cake yet! LOL! That instance was not let go of the rest of the night, nor will it for a while! Good thing I know him well enough to laugh about it and his Bday is tom so Happy Birthday Matt Reynolds! haha
I have appreciated SO much having meals provided for me, whether it was from being taken out on a date or made for me it has been so awesome! I guess when you get in college away from home you REALLY appreciate a Hot meal and even more so if it's healthy too! That's a double wammy! The other week i stoppped by my sister renee's house and everytime i went by dylan or she had just finished cooking dinner! Lucky right? So the formal agreement that they formed with me is that if I hold the baby so they can eat a hot meal for ten mins, then they'll feed me for free! Nice trade off right? the only variable is when it might be ready :) My other sister Robyn also recently fed me last sunday along with the clantons! Like my Mom always says and now i echo it on MANY occassions, "It's not what you know but who ya know, not what you got but what they got"!
... are always an intresting start to the week. I go to class all day 10-4:30 and then am responsible for FHE at church where i've given lessons from loving your nieghbor, to gaining a testimony and activities from spelling words with alphabet cereal, making kites, movies, playing trivia and tonight Family Fued!! It has definitely been a lot to plan and keep up activities that everyone can participate in and then provide yummy snacks after as well!
Beef O'Brady's monday night trivia takes up some time too. i usually try to stop by and stay as long as i can but lately i've had a lot on my plate and not able to go the whole time. our name is "Crunk aint dead" because of our friend Matt Crunk. He could basically man a team by himself and do pretty well. the rest of us are there for the random questions. I'm so grateful for good friends in my life that support me and lift me up when i need it. I feel i haven't been there for them as much since i've been swamped at school but i'm working on it and pray i can let them and my family know how much they mean to me.
SO tonight at trivia i was eating and thought i dropped sauce on me. I tried looking down quickly and relieved first to know that it didn't land on the shirt shelf, so i asked looking at Brice if he saw anything on me? he promptly replied, "I don't see anything". As theses words rolled off him tounge, Matt quickly grabbed me, brushing my hair back and had him toungue licking the sauce off of my clavical!! Everyones eyes got big and laughter mixed with a few gaspes let loose. I sat there shocked at what had happened! Christina laughingly said, "Emilee you are red!" I'm sure i was, but leave it to Matty to lay down the unexpected. I hadn't even surprised him with a cake yet! LOL! That instance was not let go of the rest of the night, nor will it for a while! Good thing I know him well enough to laugh about it and his Bday is tom so Happy Birthday Matt Reynolds! haha
I have appreciated SO much having meals provided for me, whether it was from being taken out on a date or made for me it has been so awesome! I guess when you get in college away from home you REALLY appreciate a Hot meal and even more so if it's healthy too! That's a double wammy! The other week i stoppped by my sister renee's house and everytime i went by dylan or she had just finished cooking dinner! Lucky right? So the formal agreement that they formed with me is that if I hold the baby so they can eat a hot meal for ten mins, then they'll feed me for free! Nice trade off right? the only variable is when it might be ready :) My other sister Robyn also recently fed me last sunday along with the clantons! Like my Mom always says and now i echo it on MANY occassions, "It's not what you know but who ya know, not what you got but what they got"!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Set backs...
So this past week has been one of the most challenging for me, and i would say the Most challenging of this semester.
Sunday was rough suffering with the pains of catching up on school work from going to the game sat- GO DAWGS- and being emotionally strained about meeting deadlines.
Monday was the worst day of the week- starting early with classes, a case study due, 7 day diet menu, and a test for which i had little time to study. After all that i still had classes to go to and FHE to prepare for at church. did you know that it is really hard to find popcicle sticks anywhere?! I tried three different places- still no luck! FHE went well, even though i was still pretty emotional. after it was done i felt i should go to the gym to burn some steam, but before doing so I called my mom back (during which my phone died) and ended up crying! uhh then once i was inside and done with an awesome workout i pulled my hamstrings in my right leg!!!! it popped, that's how i knew. it began to permiate and the pain intensified but it was bareable. On my way home i stopped by Beef obrady's where we have a trivia team that meets. i was late but they got 1st! so proud of them!
Tuesday i could barely walk when i went into work! It was painful and everyone could tell, but i pressed on determined to do my best- making it through work, school, and institute that night. my dear friend christina went and got me an ice pack for me! I was SO grateful! and then my friend ashley brought me flowers and a goodie basket filled with get well items now and for later when i'm able to return to full activity- long distance running! I cried again! I was so deeply touched by her thinking of me to go all out of her way to do that for me! I'm still enjoying the lovely flowers :)
Wed was a LONG day since i went into work for a friend at 7 am the next morning, then came home to gather up everything for the school day including a meal to feed the missionaries later that day. Luckily my leg was getting better and able to walk and sit mostly normal.
Thursday was cram day! I had a test the following day in my hardest nutrition class! Luckily i was able to go to the gym to test my strength & limitations- able to bike for an hour and row :)
Finally friday came- up early for school, work and back to schoool for the test...It was even worst than i imagined :( luckily i was able to go out and get taken for sushi wich was wonderful!
Sat i had to give up something good for something better...Gave up football game and partying to study, clean, and do laundry. all for peace of mind and to try and get ahead. I hope and pray that the Lord will sustain me through this up coming week.
sometimes we give all we've got and that has to be enough- that was me. I had a really hard week and won't expound on everything just the jist to make a point really. I tried to also look for the moments of service extended to me and i didn't even begin to name everything- be it from text, messages, waves,card, phone calls, hugs, meal from one of my sisters, or a thanks from a therapist for my hard work.
Joshua 24:15- Choose ye this day whom ye will serve... who is your master?
Sunday was rough suffering with the pains of catching up on school work from going to the game sat- GO DAWGS- and being emotionally strained about meeting deadlines.
Monday was the worst day of the week- starting early with classes, a case study due, 7 day diet menu, and a test for which i had little time to study. After all that i still had classes to go to and FHE to prepare for at church. did you know that it is really hard to find popcicle sticks anywhere?! I tried three different places- still no luck! FHE went well, even though i was still pretty emotional. after it was done i felt i should go to the gym to burn some steam, but before doing so I called my mom back (during which my phone died) and ended up crying! uhh then once i was inside and done with an awesome workout i pulled my hamstrings in my right leg!!!! it popped, that's how i knew. it began to permiate and the pain intensified but it was bareable. On my way home i stopped by Beef obrady's where we have a trivia team that meets. i was late but they got 1st! so proud of them!
Tuesday i could barely walk when i went into work! It was painful and everyone could tell, but i pressed on determined to do my best- making it through work, school, and institute that night. my dear friend christina went and got me an ice pack for me! I was SO grateful! and then my friend ashley brought me flowers and a goodie basket filled with get well items now and for later when i'm able to return to full activity- long distance running! I cried again! I was so deeply touched by her thinking of me to go all out of her way to do that for me! I'm still enjoying the lovely flowers :)
Wed was a LONG day since i went into work for a friend at 7 am the next morning, then came home to gather up everything for the school day including a meal to feed the missionaries later that day. Luckily my leg was getting better and able to walk and sit mostly normal.
Thursday was cram day! I had a test the following day in my hardest nutrition class! Luckily i was able to go to the gym to test my strength & limitations- able to bike for an hour and row :)
Finally friday came- up early for school, work and back to schoool for the test...It was even worst than i imagined :( luckily i was able to go out and get taken for sushi wich was wonderful!
Sat i had to give up something good for something better...Gave up football game and partying to study, clean, and do laundry. all for peace of mind and to try and get ahead. I hope and pray that the Lord will sustain me through this up coming week.
sometimes we give all we've got and that has to be enough- that was me. I had a really hard week and won't expound on everything just the jist to make a point really. I tried to also look for the moments of service extended to me and i didn't even begin to name everything- be it from text, messages, waves,card, phone calls, hugs, meal from one of my sisters, or a thanks from a therapist for my hard work.
Joshua 24:15- Choose ye this day whom ye will serve... who is your master?
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