During the month of November I decided I really wanted some fall decorations up in the house. Now that I have a house worth decorating I wanted to try. But, unfortunately, living on a Seminary budget doesn't really allow me the freedom to run down to the closest Garden Ridge or Hobby Lobby and just… Continue reading Thankfulness Garland
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"Do as unto the Lord"
Tuesday marked the end of my first semester here at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dusty, on the other hand, still has a few more weeks until his classes are done. During the last 12 or so weeks I spent 3+ hours every Tuesday night in a classroom with 40 or so other women all in… Continue reading "Do as unto the Lord"
Conversation with my Spouse
Tomorrow is the final exam for my Wives of Equiping Ministers class that I have been taking here at the Seminary. Part of my course requirements for the semester was to have an hour long, uninterrupted conversation with my spouse. We were to focus on life and ministry dreams and goals and to work on… Continue reading Conversation with my Spouse
Its been a while….
In the last few weeks a lot has happened in my little corner of the world. First of all, my phone service was disconnected due to the fact that we couldn't pay the bill. Thats what happens when you have one person in the family working semi-part time and taking Master degree classes full time… Continue reading Its been a while….
Weekly Weigh-In and Other Ramblings
To begin with, I know I'm a day late on my weekly weigh in. I did do it yesterday but things have been a bit stressful around here lately so I just didn't get time to put it in. So here goes:Week 2 weight: 215.0 (yay down a whole pound!!)Week 2 waist: 35 inchesWeek 2… Continue reading Weekly Weigh-In and Other Ramblings
Monday Weigh-In
Last week was rough. I was excited and ready to take on the world with my excerise and diet changes and I just knew this would be easy. Then Thrusday hit and I got tired. Chasing after 2 kids, maintaining the house, cooking the meals, and everything else I had to get done was exhausting.… Continue reading Monday Weigh-In
Setting New Goals
Last month I tried to start the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred workout program. I got 15 days though it and I gave up. Mostly, I wasn't getting much sleep and I was too tired to really work out. Well, yesterday I made a decision to try agian. This time I want to do it… Continue reading Setting New Goals
Finding "Me" Time
In the last week I have had almost no sleep. Late nights along with RaeLynn not wanting to sleep has left me a bit sleep deprived. In the process of this I have pretty much let everything go. I was doing very well with exercising everyday as soon as the kids went down for a… Continue reading Finding "Me" Time
Psalm of A Seminary Wife
Books I hate youhate your claimsupon my husbandhiding there behind your coversinstead of under mine.Who ever thought that I'dplay second fiddle to a book?Typewriter I hate youtyping paperstyping thesisfootnotes, quotes,diaphoersis.Who ever thought that I'd besecretaryto my mate?Apartment I hate youhate the roomwhere babiesand criesdisturbing other tenantsand my hubandas he studies all the time.Meals I hate… Continue reading Psalm of A Seminary Wife
Not Enough
In the three weeks that we have been here on the Southwestern Baptist Theological Campus I have attended 3 classes for the Wife of the Equiping Minster classes. A course that is designed to help prepare the future minister's wife. I have also attended a Metochi meeting, and organization made up of student and staff… Continue reading Not Enough
