Break time....

Here we are..... we made it through the semester and decided to have a comfy PJ day on the last day. I have learned so much from each one of these individuals. We are all so different, but as a group it works. I'm thankful for the semester, classmates, profs, and all that I've learned.

Now it's time to be home and enjoy all the goodness that comes from that. I really need a break, my brain is fried! I'll be back and blogging around Jan. 12, 2010 (wow 2010). Merry Christmas everyone!

Too cute....

I stumbled upon this during one of my many procrastination adventures.... I'm going to try this with Trooper, although he's not that little anymore :( Baby we need another puppy! The next one will be easy with all the crap Troop put us through...ha ha ha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHAshi4vdbg

and this one is the next trick my dog will learn...so cool!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk1pOUb8a_g

**stupid embedding wouldn't work :)

Week 16....

• also known as the last week of the first semester!!!!
• I'm now officially 1/4 counselor :)
• learned that I don't speak English, I just use the English letters
• have a new friend who is a second year student, he likes to scare Erica and I with the realities of grad school
• was called "witty" this week, that's a first
• ate at Chili's for their 2 for $20 deal....you get one appetizer, two entrees, and one dessert for $20....we need a Chili's in Moncton people
• got all my school work done and handed in on time
• made a batch of my crack fudge as Scott likes to call it, brown sugar fudge just tastes like Christmas to me....could be all those years of stirring it and selling it for Mari Lynn
• am thankful for all the support I'm getting from all of you and my pals here
• had a moment where I was proud of myself.....I'm learning!
• Jason now has a code word for when my phone is being ridiculous....I now hear "skidoo" when the MagicJack is acting up
• end of year potluck at school tomorrow, I love potlucks
• PARTY Thursday night....wonder how many intoxicated individuals will be cramming into the Honda that night
• looking forward to coming home
• trying to squeeze out the little bit of food that I have left here so I don't have to get groceries before I come home, makes for interesting meals
• Trooper got a Christmas haircut and so did his Papa
• I'm in need of some Asian Garden...supper Sunday anyone???
• one step closer to practicum and Gestalt therapy.....look out world!
• I'm excited for Christmas!!!! I think the reality will sink in more when I finally get home
• although this has been a HARD experience at times...I'm so THANKFUL for it. Where would I be without that crazy Yutzky girl, my cooking/baking bud April, or those Cali boys? I'm going to miss these guys while I'm in the GREAT north :), much like I miss all of you when I'm down here. I'm pretty much never going to be happy anywhere now...Jason we need to live in the US for 6 months and then Canada for the other 6....what do you think?

Prayer please....

1. supposed to be a storm on Saturday in Moncton, I don't want to get stranded in Newark because my plane can't land...pray snow hits another province instead :)


2. have a huge heavy feeling that is a constant in my gut, please pray next 2 sessions with Nate (my counselor) alleviate some of that so I don't need to think about this crap while I'm home


3. have a situation that I have no idea how to handle with a close friend, pray for wisdom


4. my grandmother isn't doing so hot...she has pancreatic cancer, possibly cancer of the liver, and is now full of blood clots. She has been on so much blood thinners that her blood is too thin and she is now at risk of bleeding to death. Basically there is a lot going on and she has now decided to refuse all treatments and remain at home. This is going to be a rough Christmas for all of us. For the last 28 years of my life Christmas was huge with my grandmother. She would start baking a month before in order to have everyone's favorites made for the holidays. This year she doesn't even want to put up a tree because she can't get out of bed. She wasn't looking too bad when I was there a month ago, but I'm being told to prepare myself for the next time I see her. I don't even know what to tell you to pray for here, peace for her and my grandfather is of high importance.

Thankful.....

I love this picture of us, and not only do I love this picture but I LOVE the guy in it. Friends I'm going through some brutal shit in counseling right now. I have never been struck at my core like I have been in these past few months (seriously this is going to end at some point right?). So this poor guy is getting a weepy wife on the other end of the phone at least weekly right now, but probably more so soon. What does he say/do in those moments? All the right things! I'm so blessed....I can't even begin to explain the depth of my soul that has been touched by this man. He's the exception I have to every rule and expectation I have ever set for others in my life. He far surpasses what I could have ever hoped for. This process is sucky being so far away, yet at the same time it's a blessing to us as well. Relying only on communication is teaching us so much and strengthening that part of our marriage in an amazing way. In the last 24 hours I have heard two of my friends say really cool things about Jason and they have never even met him. "Your marriage gives me hope" one said. WOW, what a gift! And to that I say.....it gives me hope as well!

8 more days baby, 8 more days!

Another one gone....

I got another thing crossed off my school list today.....my group did our lobotomy presentation. Guess who cried during it? Yup, that freaking video gets me every time....it just brings me back to the moment. Really though I was going for bonus marks with the passion behind the project :)

Only 3 things left....theories paper, psychopathology review, and the ethics competition. Freaking ethics competition....when this rolls around again will someone please remind me how I feel right now so I don't apply to be on the team again? Thank you! It has been a hard process.. but a good one, even if we don't win. Anyways, that sucker is due on Sunday so I have a lot of team meetings this weekend. I can get it done in a week right? :)

Merry Christmas Mommy.....

....said the email in my inbox. I opened it and here was what was inside.....