Tutor Ange to the Rescue

Today I had my first tutoring sesson with a girl in Grade 12 who would like to improve her English Mark- and I loved it! It was so fun to work with her and try to get a handle on where she is at and to see what ways that I can help her through this- the thing is, she seems really smart and has amazing ideas, she just needs a little direction in organizing them which is how I am in writing essays most of the time... it's good to be a teacher:) So if you know of some students who need some extra help in English, French, or whatever, let me know:)

Guess what I had for Breakfast?

Yup - this is it... good old lemon meringue pie- only my mom knows that I don't like the meringue part really so she mixed it all in- YUMMM!!!!!

Envy

Last night I saw this movie, Envy and it was actually really good. Lisa wanted to see Nacho Libre but it was all out at, like, 3 video stores so we dove into the oldie's section of the store and found this little number. I had never heard of it before and I know that sometimes Ben Stiller comes up with some pretty yucky stuff, but I like Jack Black so we gave it a whirl. It was goodtimes... funny but moslty clean as well. Imagine that.

Leaves

Hey there... last night I had one of the most amazing times. I had just come from watching a funny movie with Lisa and Stephanie (and Kiera who was playing with Lisa's dog... if you want to see something ridiculous- watch a Shitzu/Maltese try to strut her stuff against a full-grown black lab/cross) Anyhoo, afterwards me and Steph decided to go for a walk. The wind was howling (this was about 1130 or 1230 at night, depending on which half of the time switch you were on) and leaves were falling everywhere. It just felt so powerful to be out side at a time like that. I was SO happy- just feeling the wind, being blasted by the power of God through nature, and talking about how amazing Dave is and what a gift he is to me. I was telling Steph all of these wonderful things and then we laid down in my driveway and just experienced the wind in the tree... when we looked up the wind was just tearing through it- and leaves were falling all around- we were in automn-in-action. Then I felt this overwhelming urge to just pray over Steph and for the person that God will bless her with - as soon as I did the wind picked up 10 notches or so and I practically had to yell the prayer so she could still hear me... it was so amazing. I feel like I was just SO aware of how much God loves us and how he wants to give good GIFTS to his children. It's nothing that we deserve, but through Christ who washes away our inadequacies and reveals beauty. Wow... I slept well last night:)

This is how I feel today...

Yesterday I had a very stress-ballon deflating day. After the tension had mounted to the likes of a small volcano, I went to see my sponsor teacher who took the first load off. I don't have to do huge projects with the kids for this unit- thank the Lord. Just some nice breeze through it book work where we all take a breather. Next I went to Lyndon at Church- who laughed and cried with me- I love pastors. He basically helped me see that I had permission to be free and let my guard down. That I am the one who has been making all of these walls and I'm allowed to enjoy where I am at right now. WAHHOOOO!!! Then I went to counselling where we talked again about anxiety... someday we will get to the root of this and I will be finally free- I hope and pray for that day to come soon. Then I went with some friends out with some perogies that they had made to deliver it to the homeless people around Abbotsford. We drove for almost 2 hours just trying to find people. Funny how it seems like they are everywhere until you want to find them:) They were greatful for a warm meal on a cold night- Jay and Danielle are expecially excited about this endevor to act out what God tells us to do- to feed the hungry and clothe those who need it. Afterwards was a the final installment in un-stressing. I got to be with Dave for a bit and just unwind, get that long awaited hug, and clear up some things that I hadn't been able to express so clearly the other day. It's good- I feel like there was a lot accomplished there yesterday and I feel even closer to him than I ever have let myself be:) Anyhoo, that's all for now- I'm supposed to be learning how to use the computer program for report cards so I will be moving on, but cheers and talk to y'all later.
Love, Ange

Today

This is how I feel today- the tension has mounted astronomically in my shoulders and I'm carrying it in my eyes too. I didn't sleep well last night and it has carried through to my brain- I had to give a unit test today and I lost part of it- I can se eit in my head, but not where I put it, so I had to skip lunch to make another one - so I didn't get to go home for lunch and I've now eaten the pudding that was in my purse and some chips from the vending machine. My phone is at home so I don't have my numbers and I'm freaked about how I'm going to move, paint, get the chairs done, plan 2 new units, get report cards (all 70+ of them individually written) etc by next week. I hate the fact that I feel like I'm taking it out on the people that I love the most, and that I'm not eating, sleeping, resting, or exercising properly. I feel like I want to take a vacation from my head for a few days. Just hug my boyfriend and forget about everything else. Yup- that's my new plan.

Yesterday.

This is how I felt yesterday.

So I guess the lesson plan of the week is on Communication... I think because I have 10-15 thoughts racing through my head at any given time, that everyone can probably see them all wrtten boldly accross my forehead, no matter how much of a calm and composed face I can muster up at the time. Hence the forgetfulness in letting people know what is really going on inside- I forget that not everyone thinks like this, and even if they did, it would even be more important to keep each other updated on where things were at, otherwise we'd all be lost. How's that for physco-babble? Anyhoo, the main point is that God is good, and peaceful and He fills us with a rest that will calm our hearts and minds:)

My boyfriend is amazing.

Can I just say ( I don't know why I need to ask permission) that I have the best boyfriend in the whole world? Yesterday a few of use were up quite late so needless to say I was dragging my feet today at school, trying to get everything done and be

awake. It was one of those times when the students and staff could see "Je suis fatigue" all over my face:) Anyhoo, I didn't think I would see him today cause I had school and family stuff and he has classes and tutoring and guy's night,etc today but lo and behold I'm just wrapping things up at the beginning of lunch and in walks this handsome man with a lemon meriengue pie ( my favorite- which I missed out on at dinner yesterday because my borther's girlfriend ate too many pieces) for my class, a rose, and a peppermint mocha from starbucks (also my favorite). I turned bright red cause there he is and there were a bunch of students still in my class:) And as soon as they left he gives me a big hug- SO GOOD! All day, people are like, so is it a special occasion- and I'm like, yes, the occasion is that Dave is AMAZING! Sigh- he constantly does stuff like this- new surprises all the time- who could ask for anything more?

Reality

I just have to write this down- no thte whoel story for right now, but just the jist- which is that GOD IS GOOD! Ten thousand things to be thankful for this thanksgiving- one of the biggest ones being awesome friends, and now my boyfriend David... God is so good:)
Ange

Ode to Amigos

Oh, amigo
Oh, Oh Oh, amigos
Amigos are so grand
They help you always to stand
They understand
They stand up to pressure
They rarely reprimand
but they demand
that you be you, not just any woman
If you're hungry, they'll fry it in a pan
If it's dirty, they'll make it spick and span
If someone's hurt you, they'll open up a can (of ...)
When you've got the itch to go to new lands
they'll call up Stan,
to book the flightplan
and then you'll make a flan
with your very cool
very lovely
very superfantabulous
vacation in Milan.

There you go Jamie- an ode to gouda cheese friends like you!