Well Iknow that I haven't been 0n here since this time last year. I just wanted to give everyone a little peek into what has been going on in my world since last year.
First off, I got a job in Huntsville back April 2009. I was a contract employee with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Yea....not as cool as it sounds. I was basically doing grunt work that no one wanted to do. I did meet some pretty fun people and made some good connections and friends but the work load was just off. I then quit a year later.
Secondly, I rented a house after 2 months of being in Huntsville and having a job. Needless to say that I LOVED my house. I loved my roomies and I couldn't have been happier! Klar and Lauren and I had a lot of fun together. Klar and I worked together in TDCJ and Lauren is a teacher for Huntsville ISD.
The last thing is that I am getting my teaching certificate. I am almost ready to sign a contract if offered one. I only have to complete my observation hours and then I am good to go!!!! I went through a program with ACT Houston. I have been so blessed by them and I have realized that my Mom was right when she said that I never should have changed my major in the first place. I am glad I did because if I didn't I woudn't have been able to be a part of ACT. Such a neat and well done program. I would recommend it to anyone looking to teach!!!! So now I am once again, on the j0b hunt and am a little nervous about it all.
Hope this message finds everyone well and Happy M0ther's Day to all of the moms out there!!!
Much love and warmest wishes to all!
Elke
Friday, May 7, 2010
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's day to all of the amazing Moms out there!!! I hope that every Mom knows just how special they are to us! This shout out goes to my special Mom.
Mom, if you are reading this, which I hope you do, I just wanted to share with everyone just how special you are to me. I could not have asked for a more wonderful mother who has bent the world over backwards and has made numberous scarifies just to make me happy. I know that right now times are a little tough and things are a little upside down, but all I know is that your love for me has never changed or wavered and my love and admiration for you has only grown bigger and stronger. You have been such a strong woman of faith and such a role model for me. You have shown me how to handle different situations of different degrees and how to not loose my head or my cool. God has blessed me with such an awesome family and wonderful role models that I want to make my life after. You and Daddy have shown me what an amazing and Godly marriage looks like and how to make a fun and functional home. So thank you Mom. Thank you for all of your time, wisdom, being my inspriation, my rock, and for being my best friend and my Mom!!!!
I love you with all of my heart and I only hope that that I can be half the mom that you are to me.
Mom, if you are reading this, which I hope you do, I just wanted to share with everyone just how special you are to me. I could not have asked for a more wonderful mother who has bent the world over backwards and has made numberous scarifies just to make me happy. I know that right now times are a little tough and things are a little upside down, but all I know is that your love for me has never changed or wavered and my love and admiration for you has only grown bigger and stronger. You have been such a strong woman of faith and such a role model for me. You have shown me how to handle different situations of different degrees and how to not loose my head or my cool. God has blessed me with such an awesome family and wonderful role models that I want to make my life after. You and Daddy have shown me what an amazing and Godly marriage looks like and how to make a fun and functional home. So thank you Mom. Thank you for all of your time, wisdom, being my inspriation, my rock, and for being my best friend and my Mom!!!!
I love you with all of my heart and I only hope that that I can be half the mom that you are to me.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
6 months
Well this has been the craziest 6 months ever. I say that and it sounds just rotten, but I have had more ups and downs then a roller coaster. Alot of major changes have happened in my life that I never really expected to happen....at least right now. So I feel the need to sit back and remember everything, the good, the bad and the ugly. So as Julie Andrews said in The Sound of Music, "Lets start at the very beginning. A very good place to start."
November was probably the worst. Today marks the 6 months of when my Daddy passed on to bigger and better places. This is something that I would never wish on anyone. I knew it was gonna happen at some point but it the question still remains as to why it was supposed to happen now and not when he was old and grey? Well I hope to find the answer sometime but while Mom and I are still picking up the pieces and trying to rebuild what we have left of the family time marches on.
December came and went in a blur of hectic colors and family. The best thing that had happened was that I graduated from Sam Houston State! Woo Hoo!!!! I get a pretty piece of paper that cost a few thousands of dollars and countless sleepless nights. So began the long jouney of fighting off the crummy economy and attempting to enter the workforce. Christmas came and went with some interesting memories and good laughs.
With the tree down and the packages put away, January and Feburary were rather uneventful. Went on interviews and just enjoyed being at home for a while with Momma. That is something that I had missed a lot. Being a little girl again and being able to just hang out with her and to do things that I could not have done while she was working or while I was in school.
March came and went with only a few events. My aunt and uncle's house burned to the ground around the middle of the month and thank God that no human was lost. The only deaths that were counted were 5 birds and 1 dog and a cat. I know that the Lord was looking out for them during that time and that my cousin was not hurt in anyway trying to get the dogs out of the house.
April has sprung with its rain and sunshine. Started a new job have had a wonderful time learning all that I can about it. Working for TDCJ has been a real interesting place to work. The people have been sweet and have been supportive and are willing to see us move on to bigger better positions.
So now it is May and we shall see what it will bring. I know that this month will bring bigger and better happenings. The only things that have remaned consistant are my friends, my family and JC. I could not have done anything or made it this far without them. JC has been my rock when I have needed a shoulder to cry on and to lean on with times have been tough.
Hope everyonehas a fantastic May and a wonderful weekend.
Until our paths cross again!
Elke
November was probably the worst. Today marks the 6 months of when my Daddy passed on to bigger and better places. This is something that I would never wish on anyone. I knew it was gonna happen at some point but it the question still remains as to why it was supposed to happen now and not when he was old and grey? Well I hope to find the answer sometime but while Mom and I are still picking up the pieces and trying to rebuild what we have left of the family time marches on.
December came and went in a blur of hectic colors and family. The best thing that had happened was that I graduated from Sam Houston State! Woo Hoo!!!! I get a pretty piece of paper that cost a few thousands of dollars and countless sleepless nights. So began the long jouney of fighting off the crummy economy and attempting to enter the workforce. Christmas came and went with some interesting memories and good laughs.
With the tree down and the packages put away, January and Feburary were rather uneventful. Went on interviews and just enjoyed being at home for a while with Momma. That is something that I had missed a lot. Being a little girl again and being able to just hang out with her and to do things that I could not have done while she was working or while I was in school.
March came and went with only a few events. My aunt and uncle's house burned to the ground around the middle of the month and thank God that no human was lost. The only deaths that were counted were 5 birds and 1 dog and a cat. I know that the Lord was looking out for them during that time and that my cousin was not hurt in anyway trying to get the dogs out of the house.
April has sprung with its rain and sunshine. Started a new job have had a wonderful time learning all that I can about it. Working for TDCJ has been a real interesting place to work. The people have been sweet and have been supportive and are willing to see us move on to bigger better positions.
So now it is May and we shall see what it will bring. I know that this month will bring bigger and better happenings. The only things that have remaned consistant are my friends, my family and JC. I could not have done anything or made it this far without them. JC has been my rock when I have needed a shoulder to cry on and to lean on with times have been tough.
Hope everyonehas a fantastic May and a wonderful weekend.
Until our paths cross again!
Elke
Friday, April 10, 2009
Here we go!
I thought that I would update on what is going on. For the past few weeks I have been still trying to find a job. Nothing is out there for someone with no esperience. I was getting really down hearted. Last week, a friend of mine called and said that she might have had a lead on an entry level position. The only problem is that the job only pays minimum wage and has no benefits that it comes with. I can buy benefits from them but that is a total different kettle of fish.
Of course with what seems to be my run of luck, I didn't plan on having an interview so I had no interview clothes with me. Luckly the lady is really nice about it so she over looked that fact. I thought the interview went really well. The rest of that week progressed on and I was asked by a friend of my parent's from church if I would like to earn some extra cash helping out in his office during tax season. I said of course and that I would start on Monday.
I can promise you that I wasn't in that office but for more than maybe 2 hours before a got the answer to my prayers. The lady I had interviewed for that previous week called and offered me a job!!!!!! I was so excited and of course told her yes. She said that I was to start at 8AM the next morning. I went the rest of the day in shock. The rest of the day until I left that night was bittersweet. I was really excited that I had a job but then again I wasn't ready to leave my Mom and everything that I had come to enjoy.
Needless to say, I have started at my new job and I am loving the people that I am working with and the work load is not all tha bad. Yes it is the same thing over and over again but there is always alot of things that need to be done. Projects are always springing up and new and different things are still to come. I hope to find a better paying job sometime soon but I am just so thankful that I even get this opportunity to get my foot in the door. So now the only thing that is left to do, is to find me a place to live and get settled in. So here we go on a new chapter and a new adventure!!
Until our paths cross again,
Elke
Of course with what seems to be my run of luck, I didn't plan on having an interview so I had no interview clothes with me. Luckly the lady is really nice about it so she over looked that fact. I thought the interview went really well. The rest of that week progressed on and I was asked by a friend of my parent's from church if I would like to earn some extra cash helping out in his office during tax season. I said of course and that I would start on Monday.
I can promise you that I wasn't in that office but for more than maybe 2 hours before a got the answer to my prayers. The lady I had interviewed for that previous week called and offered me a job!!!!!! I was so excited and of course told her yes. She said that I was to start at 8AM the next morning. I went the rest of the day in shock. The rest of the day until I left that night was bittersweet. I was really excited that I had a job but then again I wasn't ready to leave my Mom and everything that I had come to enjoy.
Needless to say, I have started at my new job and I am loving the people that I am working with and the work load is not all tha bad. Yes it is the same thing over and over again but there is always alot of things that need to be done. Projects are always springing up and new and different things are still to come. I hope to find a better paying job sometime soon but I am just so thankful that I even get this opportunity to get my foot in the door. So now the only thing that is left to do, is to find me a place to live and get settled in. So here we go on a new chapter and a new adventure!!
Until our paths cross again,
Elke
Monday, March 23, 2009
Greatest Night Ever!!!!!!!
Ok so this has been long over due. Well not too long but none the less. I will have to say it has been about 2 weeks. Anyway, I went to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on opening day to see Rascal Flatts. For those that know me really well know that I am the biggest Flatts fan EVER!!!! I am what my Mom would consider to be a "groupie" but that is neither here nor there.
A couple of years ago Rascal Flatts were scheduled to come to the Rodeo and the day of the show Gary the lead singer got sick and lost his voice!!! AAAAAHHHH!!!!! Needless to say that my mood fit the weather. It was rainy, cold and just plain ol' nasty. Typical Texas weather. To make matters about a million times worse, I had a meet and greet pass to actually have my picture with them!!!! So of course my lit
tle heart was just shattered into a thousand pieces.
Rascal Flatts came again the next year and of course I went..only this time by myself which was ok but I splurged and bought Action seats. Yall, I just have to say that the seats were right on the dirt of the stadium. I was so close to the cowboys that I could nearly reach out and touch them. Fantastic night! So this year when they came back, I again went by myself and bought the action seats. I again this year decided that I would try again for meet and greet and I got it!!!! I was so excited that I actually got to meet them.
What an incredible bunch of guys!!! They were so sweet and just so real! Standing in line I was talking to some girls that were in front of me and we started to talk to them before it was our turn to have our picture taken. I thought that I would not be able to speak but I have to say that even though my heart was beating a mile a minuet I was relatively calm! Anyway, here is the picture that the Flatts Dog Pound Roadie took!!!!
More pictures will come later of some of the concert and of me and the Rodeo's mascot Howdy!!!
Until our paths cross again,
Elke
A couple of years ago Rascal Flatts were scheduled to come to the Rodeo and the day of the show Gary the lead singer got sick and lost his voice!!! AAAAAHHHH!!!!! Needless to say that my mood fit the weather. It was rainy, cold and just plain ol' nasty. Typical Texas weather. To make matters about a million times worse, I had a meet and greet pass to actually have my picture with them!!!! So of course my lit
tle heart was just shattered into a thousand pieces.
Rascal Flatts came again the next year and of course I went..only this time by myself which was ok but I splurged and bought Action seats. Yall, I just have to say that the seats were right on the dirt of the stadium. I was so close to the cowboys that I could nearly reach out and touch them. Fantastic night! So this year when they came back, I again went by myself and bought the action seats. I again this year decided that I would try again for meet and greet and I got it!!!! I was so excited that I actually got to meet them.
What an incredible bunch of guys!!! They were so sweet and just so real! Standing in line I was talking to some girls that were in front of me and we started to talk to them before it was our turn to have our picture taken. I thought that I would not be able to speak but I have to say that even though my heart was beating a mile a minuet I was relatively calm! Anyway, here is the picture that the Flatts Dog Pound Roadie took!!!!
More pictures will come later of some of the concert and of me and the Rodeo's mascot Howdy!!!
Until our paths cross again,
Elke
Monday, March 9, 2009
When it rains.....
When it rains it really just pours. You know it's really funny. It seems to me that when someone has everything in order and life is running smoothly something comes along and throws a glitch into the system. Thankfully with all that has been going on I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I just wish that this darn tunnel was shorter.
I just have to say that the job hunt is not going well at all. I know that the economy is not helping much at all but I was hoping to have something by now but apparently GOD has something different in store for me at this point. I just wish that I knew what it was but I know that when it is my time to know it will be rather obvious. It is just really hard for me to wait around idle by coming from an extremely active lifestyle from college. I think I might have a lead on a job but I just heard about it earlier this afternoon so we shall see what happens.
I know that most already know. A sorority sister of mine was in a major car accident a few days ago. Her name is Raven and she has suffered some pretty major injuries but thanks to the great and amazing LORD above she is doing OK but is still is some major pain. Not that long ago, my sorority lost two of our own in one year. They were both amazing women of GOD and both played major roles in making Phi Lamb what it is today. Raven, I hope that you have a speedy recovery and know that you are in my prayers. I love you sister and get well soon!!!
On top of everything else that has been going on. My family has encountered another hard time. As most know my Daddy passed away 4 months ago today. It was a very sudden and shocking time for me and my mom. We have been doing OK with the adjustment of life with out him but now my mom's brother and sister-in-law's house burned down. On their 200 acre lot, only 2 rooms remained of the double wide mobile home that they called home for a number of years. They lost just about everything that they had and they also lost a puppy, birds and a cat. My cousin George was fixing the roof on the house and was the one to spot that the house was on fire. He did manage to rescue 3 of the 4 dogs but was unable to get to the 4th one. Once the firemen arrived and put out the fire, one of the men said that a house like this will burn in under 12 minutes. What an insane thing to watch as your house is burning and you can't do anything about it. I can not even imagine. Not sure what they will do for a home for the time being but all I know is that the good LORD was watching out for them and will provide for them as well.
I am sorry that this is not a very happy post but I hope to have some good news to send out soon. I just ask that you just keep Raven, and my aunt and uncle in your prayers during this time of recovery and rebuilding. I know that it doesnt seem like much but I know prayers work wonders and can heal the most broken of hearts. That is the beauty of GOD. What an awesome one we have at that. GOD bless you and yours.
Until our paths cross again....
Elke
I just have to say that the job hunt is not going well at all. I know that the economy is not helping much at all but I was hoping to have something by now but apparently GOD has something different in store for me at this point. I just wish that I knew what it was but I know that when it is my time to know it will be rather obvious. It is just really hard for me to wait around idle by coming from an extremely active lifestyle from college. I think I might have a lead on a job but I just heard about it earlier this afternoon so we shall see what happens.
I know that most already know. A sorority sister of mine was in a major car accident a few days ago. Her name is Raven and she has suffered some pretty major injuries but thanks to the great and amazing LORD above she is doing OK but is still is some major pain. Not that long ago, my sorority lost two of our own in one year. They were both amazing women of GOD and both played major roles in making Phi Lamb what it is today. Raven, I hope that you have a speedy recovery and know that you are in my prayers. I love you sister and get well soon!!!
On top of everything else that has been going on. My family has encountered another hard time. As most know my Daddy passed away 4 months ago today. It was a very sudden and shocking time for me and my mom. We have been doing OK with the adjustment of life with out him but now my mom's brother and sister-in-law's house burned down. On their 200 acre lot, only 2 rooms remained of the double wide mobile home that they called home for a number of years. They lost just about everything that they had and they also lost a puppy, birds and a cat. My cousin George was fixing the roof on the house and was the one to spot that the house was on fire. He did manage to rescue 3 of the 4 dogs but was unable to get to the 4th one. Once the firemen arrived and put out the fire, one of the men said that a house like this will burn in under 12 minutes. What an insane thing to watch as your house is burning and you can't do anything about it. I can not even imagine. Not sure what they will do for a home for the time being but all I know is that the good LORD was watching out for them and will provide for them as well.
I am sorry that this is not a very happy post but I hope to have some good news to send out soon. I just ask that you just keep Raven, and my aunt and uncle in your prayers during this time of recovery and rebuilding. I know that it doesnt seem like much but I know prayers work wonders and can heal the most broken of hearts. That is the beauty of GOD. What an awesome one we have at that. GOD bless you and yours.
Until our paths cross again....
Elke
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
And so it begins.....
Not really sure if anyone still reads this but I figured that I would keep those informed on what has been going on with the job hunt.
I did graduate on Decemnber 20 and I just received my degree in the mail yesterday. I am so excited that I have it! WOO HOO!! I really feel officially done but now I am stuck doing nothing. Well I shouldn't say nothing because I have been hanging out with my Mom and going to bible studies, going to tap classes and just relaxing and searching for the next chapter of my life story.
I have applied for 5 different job openings and as of today I have been rejected from 2 of them. The jobs go as follows:
From Sam Houston State:
Registrar Assistant--Rejected
Undergrad Admission Clerk
From TDCJ:
Count Room Clerk--Rejected
Generic Clerk
Application and Processing Clerk
Well that is about it for the time being. Just keep me in your thoughts as I go about searching for a job so I can earn a little bit of money. I will keep an update on what is going on.
Until next time....
Elke
I did graduate on Decemnber 20 and I just received my degree in the mail yesterday. I am so excited that I have it! WOO HOO!! I really feel officially done but now I am stuck doing nothing. Well I shouldn't say nothing because I have been hanging out with my Mom and going to bible studies, going to tap classes and just relaxing and searching for the next chapter of my life story.
I have applied for 5 different job openings and as of today I have been rejected from 2 of them. The jobs go as follows:
From Sam Houston State:
Registrar Assistant--Rejected
Undergrad Admission Clerk
From TDCJ:
Count Room Clerk--Rejected
Generic Clerk
Application and Processing Clerk
Well that is about it for the time being. Just keep me in your thoughts as I go about searching for a job so I can earn a little bit of money. I will keep an update on what is going on.
Until next time....
Elke
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Update
So I know I have not been keeping up with this thing but I figure that no one really reads it so why bother with it. So if anyone does read this then here is a bit of an update of my crazy life. First of all I just wanted to say that graduation is literally around the courner. I am just so excited to be done with school finally. After school is the next major question. I am not sure what is going to happen just yet. Yes it makes me juat a tad bit nervous but I know that something will work out and that the Lord will provide me with something.
The second thing that has taken place is the loss of my father. It was such a sudden thing and my mom and I are still reeling from the fact that we are now without him. We aren't really sure what exactly happened but we have a pretty good guess that he died of a silent heart attack. Other factors could have played into it like stress of work. The biggest blessing that we can think of that he did not suffer in the slightest. He just went to bed and then that was where Mom found him about an hour later.
This is also Thanksgiving. This is the time of year when everyone in the world goes into a tailspin and goes out of control getting everything ready for Chirstmas. Wow. It is just amazing on how the year speeds by so fast and you realize that you didn't even see it comin. Sometimes in my opinion the holiday season hits you like a freight train. I am just hoping that if you are reading this that you have a very special and blessed holiday season. Don't spin too far out of control. My wish for you is that you tell everyone that you love that you love them so that they will always know and you will never be in doubt. I love you all and Happy Holidays!!!!
Until next time.....
Elke
The second thing that has taken place is the loss of my father. It was such a sudden thing and my mom and I are still reeling from the fact that we are now without him. We aren't really sure what exactly happened but we have a pretty good guess that he died of a silent heart attack. Other factors could have played into it like stress of work. The biggest blessing that we can think of that he did not suffer in the slightest. He just went to bed and then that was where Mom found him about an hour later.
This is also Thanksgiving. This is the time of year when everyone in the world goes into a tailspin and goes out of control getting everything ready for Chirstmas. Wow. It is just amazing on how the year speeds by so fast and you realize that you didn't even see it comin. Sometimes in my opinion the holiday season hits you like a freight train. I am just hoping that if you are reading this that you have a very special and blessed holiday season. Don't spin too far out of control. My wish for you is that you tell everyone that you love that you love them so that they will always know and you will never be in doubt. I love you all and Happy Holidays!!!!
Until next time.....
Elke
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Hurricane Ike
OK so I am sitting here in an Emergency Shelter being provided on SHSU campus for 49 students and 5 staff from University of Houston Clear Lake campus. I will just have to say that being here and seeing everything unfolding it has rather been a humbling experience. Not so much by the hurricane in general but that is nothing to sneeze at at all, but just the fact that the vast majority of these students have NEVER seen a hurricane or know what one is. These students are mostly from India and other foreign exchange students. WOW! It has been really interesting to sit and listen and watch them interact with each other.
Although I will have to say that Huntsville, as far as I can see at this point, is not every far at all.....has held up quite well. All I know is that we have power and everyone has been in rather good spirits about it all. Had a few stressed out people and nerves but other than that nothing really all that major.
I am seriously ready for this to be over and so that life can get back to "normal"! Whatever that means...
Off to take care of everyone!
Elke
Although I will have to say that Huntsville, as far as I can see at this point, is not every far at all.....has held up quite well. All I know is that we have power and everyone has been in rather good spirits about it all. Had a few stressed out people and nerves but other than that nothing really all that major.
I am seriously ready for this to be over and so that life can get back to "normal"! Whatever that means...
Off to take care of everyone!
Elke
Friday, February 8, 2008
WOW!
Ok so here's a little peek into what has been going on in my crazy world. Let's start at the beginning...which is a great place to begin. Christmas break. I know what you are thinking and yea that was a long time ago but that is when it all starts. Over the holiday I decided that I was going to take a mini-mester at Houston Community College. Well the only class that I wanted to take or could take was college algebra. I know what you are thinking and I must be insane for even considering it. I signed up and took the course out at the Westgate campus in Katy. It wasn't all that bad. I went to school from 9-12 M-F. We got Christmas Day and New Years Day off. So the course only lasted about 3-4 weeks. Not that bad. I pulled of a B for the course!!! YEA!!!!!
Ok so then came the begining of the Spring semester! I am really excited about this semester. I am taking 19 hours, and I am excited to get some of my favorite professors. I am a little worried about my Senior Seminar class though. The class is only a 10 page paper and a class presentation of the paper. NOTHING ELSE!!! =0 I just pray that I get everything done and I pass everything!
OK so now we are at the present.....thankfully. I am a dance minor and as a major/minor with dance, a requirement is that you have to take a class that is for the technical side of theater....crew or DNC 110. So this is my last semester in crew and I couldn't be happier. Anyway, I have been assigned to work on the first two concerts that the department is putting on. Both of them are graduate thesis concerts. I have been assigned/appointed to be the Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) for both of them. I am really excited that they have given me this opportunity but the nasty side of this is that I have to put my organizational life on hold.
UGH, I can't do my martial arts, or my peer education group. The worst part about this is that I can't do ANYTHING with Phi Lamb!!! I am absolutly so sad that I just want to cry. Phi Lamb is having its 20 year anniversary and I CAN'T GO!!!!!!! That just makes me sick. I am the alumni chair and I was all excited to help out with the event and......
So that is a litle peek into my world. If you are bored and want to say hello just drop me a line!! Have a great weekend and sorry for the long post. Guess I had to get it all out....I feel better though!!!!
Until our paths cross again my friends. May HIS hands guide and hold you and yours as you go about your daily lives. May HIS feel walk beside you and be a lamp on your path guiding you where to go.
Love ya always,
Elke
Ok so then came the begining of the Spring semester! I am really excited about this semester. I am taking 19 hours, and I am excited to get some of my favorite professors. I am a little worried about my Senior Seminar class though. The class is only a 10 page paper and a class presentation of the paper. NOTHING ELSE!!! =0 I just pray that I get everything done and I pass everything!
OK so now we are at the present.....thankfully. I am a dance minor and as a major/minor with dance, a requirement is that you have to take a class that is for the technical side of theater....crew or DNC 110. So this is my last semester in crew and I couldn't be happier. Anyway, I have been assigned to work on the first two concerts that the department is putting on. Both of them are graduate thesis concerts. I have been assigned/appointed to be the Assistant Stage Manager (ASM) for both of them. I am really excited that they have given me this opportunity but the nasty side of this is that I have to put my organizational life on hold.
UGH, I can't do my martial arts, or my peer education group. The worst part about this is that I can't do ANYTHING with Phi Lamb!!! I am absolutly so sad that I just want to cry. Phi Lamb is having its 20 year anniversary and I CAN'T GO!!!!!!! That just makes me sick. I am the alumni chair and I was all excited to help out with the event and.....
So that is a litle peek into my world. If you are bored and want to say hello just drop me a line!! Have a great weekend and sorry for the long post. Guess I had to get it all out....I feel better though!!!!
Until our paths cross again my friends. May HIS hands guide and hold you and yours as you go about your daily lives. May HIS feel walk beside you and be a lamp on your path guiding you where to go.
Love ya always,
Elke
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Brittanie Brown
Wow I can hardly believe that is has been two years since Brittanie passed away. It was just seems like it was yesterday that it all happened. I know that she is in a better place and that she is watching over us. Brittanie, you are missed and loved more than words can say. You are our light in the dark and our angel in the sky!! We love you and will never forget you!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Just Checking in!
Ok so my mom sent me this email and I really thought that it was just amazing. It really shows just how awesome our got really is.
A minister passing through his church
In the middle of the day,
Decided to pause by the altar
And see who had come to pray.
Just then the back door opened,
A man came down the aisle,
The minister frowned as he saw
The man hadn't shaved in a while.
His shirt was kind a shabby
And his coat was worn and frayed,
The man knelt, he bowed his head,
Then rose and walked away.
In the days that followed,
Each noon time came this chap,
Each time he knelt just for a moment,
A lunch pail in his lap.
Well, the minister's suspicions grew,
With robbery a main fear,
He decided to stop the man and ask him,
"What are you doing here?"
The old man said, he worked down the road.
Lunch was half an hour.
Lunchtime was his prayer time,
For finding strength and power.
"I stay only moments, see,
Because the factory is so far away;
As I kneel here talking to the Lord,
This is kind a what I say:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY,
BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY."
The minister feeling foolish,
Told Jim, that was fine.
He told the man he was welcome
To come and pray just anytime
Time to go, Jim smiled, said "Thanks."
He hurried to the door.
The minister
Knelt at the altar,
He'd never done it before.
His cold heart melted, warmed with love,
And met with Jesus there.
As the tears flowed, in his heart,
He repeated old Jim's prayer:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY."
Past noon one day, the minister noticed
That old Jim hadn't come.
As more days passed without Jim,
He began to worry some.
At the factory, he asked about him,
Learning he was ill.
The hospital staff was worried,
But he'd given them a thrill.
The week that Jim was with them,
Brought changes in the ward.
His smiles, a joy contagious.
Changed people, were his reward.
The head nurse couldn't understand
Why Jim was so glad, when no flowers,
Calls or cards came,
Not a visitor he had.
The minister stayed by his bed,
He voiced the nurse's concern:
No friends came to show they cared.
He had nowhere to turn.
Looking surprised, old Jim spoke
U p and with a winsome smile;
"the nurse is wrong, she couldn't know,
That he's in here all the while
Everyday at noon He's here,
A dear friend of mine, you see,
He sits right down, takes my hand,
Leans over and says to me:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP,
AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN. ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY,
I think about you EACH DAY, AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS CHECKING IN TODAY."
If this blesses you, pass it on. Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart
May God hold you in the palm of His hand
And Angels watch over you.
Wasn't that just amazing??? It just goes to show that it only takes moments to just "check in" and wonderous things will take place. Jesus is just so loving and awesome it just blows my mind!
I just came again to tell you, Father how happy I am that we found this freindship and how happy I've been that you have taken away my sin. I think about you each day and so Father, I'm just checking in today.
A minister passing through his church
In the middle of the day,
Decided to pause by the altar
And see who had come to pray.
Just then the back door opened,
A man came down the aisle,
The minister frowned as he saw
The man hadn't shaved in a while.
His shirt was kind a shabby
And his coat was worn and frayed,
The man knelt, he bowed his head,
Then rose and walked away.
In the days that followed,
Each noon time came this chap,
Each time he knelt just for a moment,
A lunch pail in his lap.
Well, the minister's suspicions grew,
With robbery a main fear,
He decided to stop the man and ask him,
"What are you doing here?"
The old man said, he worked down the road.
Lunch was half an hour.
Lunchtime was his prayer time,
For finding strength and power.
"I stay only moments, see,
Because the factory is so far away;
As I kneel here talking to the Lord,
This is kind a what I say:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP
AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY,
BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS JIM CHECKING IN TODAY."
The minister feeling foolish,
Told Jim, that was fine.
He told the man he was welcome
To come and pray just anytime
Time to go, Jim smiled, said "Thanks."
He hurried to the door.
The minister
Knelt at the altar,
He'd never done it before.
His cold heart melted, warmed with love,
And met with Jesus there.
As the tears flowed, in his heart,
He repeated old Jim's prayer:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, LORD,
HOW HAPPY I'VE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND EACH OTHERS FRIENDSHIP AND YOU TOOK AWAY MY SIN. I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF HOW TO PRAY, BUT I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.
SO, JESUS, THIS IS ME CHECKING IN TODAY."
Past noon one day, the minister noticed
That old Jim hadn't come.
As more days passed without Jim,
He began to worry some.
At the factory, he asked about him,
Learning he was ill.
The hospital staff was worried,
But he'd given them a thrill.
The week that Jim was with them,
Brought changes in the ward.
His smiles, a joy contagious.
Changed people, were his reward.
The head nurse couldn't understand
Why Jim was so glad, when no flowers,
Calls or cards came,
Not a visitor he had.
The minister stayed by his bed,
He voiced the nurse's concern:
No friends came to show they cared.
He had nowhere to turn.
Looking surprised, old Jim spoke
U p and with a winsome smile;
"the nurse is wrong, she couldn't know,
That he's in here all the while
Everyday at noon He's here,
A dear friend of mine, you see,
He sits right down, takes my hand,
Leans over and says to me:
"I JUST CAME AGAIN TO TELL YOU, JIM,
HOW HAPPY I HAVE BEEN, SINCE WE FOUND THIS FRIENDSHIP,
AND I TOOK AWAY YOUR SIN. ALWAYS LOVE TO HEAR YOU PRAY,
I think about you EACH DAY, AND SO JIM, THIS IS JESUS CHECKING IN TODAY."
If this blesses you, pass it on. Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart
May God hold you in the palm of His hand
And Angels watch over you.
Wasn't that just amazing??? It just goes to show that it only takes moments to just "check in" and wonderous things will take place. Jesus is just so loving and awesome it just blows my mind!
I just came again to tell you, Father how happy I am that we found this freindship and how happy I've been that you have taken away my sin. I think about you each day and so Father, I'm just checking in today.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
What my career should be............
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I mean who would of thought that this would be me???????
Monday, September 24, 2007
I knew it was only just a matter of time.....
OK so I know everyone has heard about what was going on today but I just can't help but think that something like this was only just a matter of time away from happening. Two deadly inmates escaped from their supervisor while working outside the bars of the prison. Ok, I know that since they were cleared to do so I would think that TDCJ would have taken more of a precaution or something. I don't know what but I just think that something else could have been done.
Anyway, I just really feel for the family of the guard that was killed by the two men escaped. I know that God will grant them the peace and comfort that they need. Something like this is just crazy. It pretty much is off the wall. I would have never expected this to happen at all. I was talking to my friend Stephanie about how we both felt so safe here in Huntsville just last night, then this mess happens. Oh well, I guess that you aren't ever safe anywhere from crazy people. I mean the guy who was armed was found in a tree for goodness sake. They had to shut down part of the city just to find the guy.......stupid people just make me so irritated and it makes me wonder why they do the crazy things that they do.
OK enough ranting and raving. Hope everyone has had a great day and a wonderful week. Until next time..........
~Elke
Anyway, I just really feel for the family of the guard that was killed by the two men escaped. I know that God will grant them the peace and comfort that they need. Something like this is just crazy. It pretty much is off the wall. I would have never expected this to happen at all. I was talking to my friend Stephanie about how we both felt so safe here in Huntsville just last night, then this mess happens. Oh well, I guess that you aren't ever safe anywhere from crazy people. I mean the guy who was armed was found in a tree for goodness sake. They had to shut down part of the city just to find the guy.......stupid people just make me so irritated and it makes me wonder why they do the crazy things that they do.
OK enough ranting and raving. Hope everyone has had a great day and a wonderful week. Until next time..........
~Elke
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Here we go!
OK so I figured that I would start to do this blog thing. Yeah I know that anyone and everyone can read it but eh I figured that I would give it a shot! I hope that I can keep it up and post everyonce in a while. We shall see. Anyway, I'm off for class so hope have a great one!!!
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