2012 already??

Welcome 2012!

2011 flew by so quickly and I can't believe it's already 2012. This is the year I have been waiting for for so long and it's very surreal that it's really here. I will graduate college in 4.5 short months. For six years I've been at this whole degree thing and I really can't believe it's finally going to be over. I also can't believe that I have no idea what I'm going to do when I graduate. Crockett was sworn into the Coast Guard Friday, 12/30 and now we wait for his ship out date. When he does finally leave I won't know where we are headed until week 5 of basic training. It's so scary and excited all at the same time.

These next 4 months are going to go by so fast, but they are going to be busier than ever. I am Rush Chair and Fundraising Chair in Sigma Alpha and I'm taking a little! I'm also finishing my last semester of college student teaching in 1st and 3rd grade. I honestly can't wait to be done and I am anxious to start this last chapter with Sigma. I know it's going to be amazing!

Crockett and I at the Armed Forces Bowl in Dallas, TX.

October

So it seems I completely missed the month of October. This is very sad news indeed because October is my very favorite month. I love the weather, Halloween, pumpkins, the smells, and the excitement of the holidays coming near. October was eventful for us. ΣA and BYX participated in homecoming together and I got to work on my first float. Pomping is fun! We walked in the parade and I got a slight tan. Then at the football game my best friend, Sarah, was crowned Homecoming Lady! So exciting!! Also this month our Fall 2011 pledge class was inducted as new members! What a blessing it was to be on the other side of pledging. I have such admiration for the 9 beautiful girls I can now call my sisters. God has blessed Sigma and I am so eager to continue this journey with them. We also found out this month that Crockett has been accepted into the Coast Guard! His estimated ship out date is April or May of 2012. I am so thankful he won't be leaving any time soon. God is so good.

Right before Halloween something incredible happened... Jess & Aaron & Noah moved in with us! Yes, our tiny, one bathroom, house now holds 4 people, 1 baby, 3 dogs, and 1 cat. It has been a tight, fun adventure. I love coming home and seeing Noah. I love not missing any of his life. I love having my sister around. I love laughing with her and talking with her and finally having someone around who knows what I'm talking about. Right after they got here it was HALLOWEEN. Crockett & I celebrated 3 years together Oct. 31. It really has flown by. I am so in love with him still. This year I was a NASCAR fan and a cat.

Speaking of NASCAR...

I survived my first coordination of TMS! The weekend went by almost flawlessly. :) Have I mentioned how much I love my sisters? How fantastic they are? How much they love Jesus and how it reflects in their lives? I. am. blessed.

And on a more academic note, there are only 2 weeks in the field left! I will be done with the first half of student teaching in just 2 weeks. I can't believe it. I still have classes till December and the projects never stop, but I'm one step closer from becoming a college graduate. Class of 2012!

Where I'm From

I'm from a deck of cards, from American Girl dolls, and CiCi's Pizza.

I am from rolly pollies on the front porch. (tiny and black, curling up in our small hands)

I am from the small avocado tree in the backyard, the junipers lining the driveway.

I am from opening presents on Christmas Eve, and the Ondrasek nose, from Andrew Donald and Susan Diane, and those loud Johnstons.

I am from summers at Memaw's, and roller skating birthday parties, from summer holidays in Conroe, and Thanksgiving in Coldspring.

I am from the stubborn and the tall, from "The Little Mermaid" tv show and "One Saturday Morning."

From, "Make a happy plate." and "Don't put a toe over that line.", from Nintendo 64 and Veggie Tales.

I am from saved by grace through Christ, our Lord; striving to bring him glory in all.

I'm from Houston, TX and Czech women, Memaw's macaroni, dump cake, and Nertz.

I am from black cats, small dogs, messy birds, fragile goldfish, and 5,000 hamsters.

From putting an entire jar of peanut butter in my little sister's hair to get the gum out and getting caught red handed by my mom in the bathroom, from mom working hard to give my sister and I a good life and rarely taking time for herself.

I am from the walls and shelves of 730 Cascade Creek, the yellow wicker stool in Memaw's playroom and the hutch in her dining room, from the bathtub turned playhouse in Grandma's bathroom, and the dining room table my parents bought when they were married in 1983.

I am from laughter, faith, God's mercy, and a loving family; I'm from Katy, TX and that will always be home.