Anna was in town visiting this evening. She was here to listen to the C.S. Lewis speaker along with the other fellows from her Heartland program in Indy. Sometimes you never realize how much you miss people until they step back into your life for a period. It was absolutely wonderful to see her. We were able to spend some time with her group from church at Ivanhoe’s and settle in for some “White Christmas” to honor the heavy-falling snow outside. I have to say, I’m extremely impressed that Anna is as well-versed in “White Christmas” as I am. Poor Caitlin had to put up with us quoting every other line- she held up quite well. But alas, now Caitlin has departed, Anna has gone down to 1J to spend the night, and I am soon heading to bed. Anna and I had casually mentioned before that we would like to repeat our rooming situation and once again live together after I graduate. This evening we solidified that just a little more. Under the circumstances that we both find employment in the same general vicinity, I have a roommate for next year. Oh, how she makes my heart happy.
Comps March 7th, 2008
I passed.
I passed my senior mathematics comprehensive exam.
Once step closer to graduation.
One less hoop to jump through.
Yet it all still seems so surreal.
I’m not really growing up, am I?
I’m not really applying to teach, am I?
Yes, Rebecca Lynn. Yes you are.
[Where did time go?]
I may be uncertain about the next few months…but I passed.
Church Dinner March 3rd, 2008
Tonight I am thankful for…
- the babies in the nursery at church
- church dinner
- chats with Mama Voss
- spending time in a home with a family
- spring-like weather
- math friends
- laughter
- clear skies and bright stars
- fresh breezes
- apple turnovers
- long talks with my dad
- Rachel
- Vanessa
- a comfy bed beckoning my name…
Sidenote: Yesterday marked Day 30 of consecutive iron pills. Good-bye anemia. I’m keeping this up and you won’t hold me back this year. Booyah!
“You’re calling me to lay aside the worries of my day,
to quiet down my busy mind and find a hiding place.
You’re worthy. You are worthy
of a childlike faith and of my honest praise
and of my unashamed love.”
HSR Qualifier March 1st, 2008
Welcome to the 4th annual Hoosier State Relays, or rather the conclusion of this year’s edition. I’ve held my post handing out hip numbers for the last 8 hours and the last heat of the girls 4×400 relay is finally about to go off. Five hundred high school athletes along with their coaches and parents are funneling out of the fieldhouse. Walking in this morning I just had to smile to myself and wonder if any of these poor souls would see me next year in their classroom. I’ve lived it up today with these kids. Some of them know what they’re doing and seem to have grown up on the track, others forget their lane assignments 5 seconds after you tell them, and a select few barely check in before their race begins. It’s a crazy life with these kiddos, but it’s a good one. You can’t help but love them, no matter how ridiculous they may look in their uniforms and spandex.
Happy Leap Day! March 1st, 2008
So you think Leap Year happens once every four years, huh? Wrong. Sometimes there are eight year stretches with no leap year! Why? Well, each year is just a smidgen less that 365.25 days. Crazy, huh? I had forgotten this fact until my ad calc prof corrected me this morning. I should’ve remembered that one from “The Secrets of Mental Math”. Oops.
Well, besides celebrating the beloved leap day, the rest of life has progressed at a fairly standard pace, all things considered. Another week of classes past and first round of tests over. At least half of campus has been sick within the past two weeks or so. I’ve tried valiantly to avoid the multiple illnesses but to no avail. Yesterday the sore throat set it. I’m hoping it just runs its course over the next two days so I’m ready for Monday. Thankfully it’s an off-weekend and I just need to work the check-in (hip number) table for the indoor high school meet we’re hosting tomorrow. In case you were wondering, the check-in table is a highly desired job at such events. My senior year I finally scored that coveted position. Yes!
I skipped practice this afternoon [with coach’s permission] and opted for a nap and some serious time devoted to job applications for this coming fall. Hopefully both efforts pay off in their respective areas. Regardless, it was phenomenal just to have a relaxing evening in the apartment, especially the part where I was able to sit down dinner. Eating on the go might be more time efficient, but there’s something to be said for the mental break that a sit-down meal provides.
Right now Rach is cleaning and Vanna is sprawled out on the couch behind me reading National Geographic. It’s been quiet and productive. And I’m going to miss these gals immensely come May 18.
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