Put on those dancing shoes...and fly away!

Well, my feet are sore. We just had quite a stellar Reggae Dance fundraiser for Sierra Leone. Last time the dance hit campus, it wasn't as successful. But tonight, I was pretty impressed with a decent outcome of people and some rad tunes. Thus, we danced for over 2 hours and I'm just about ready to crawl into bed. Yawn.
Wahooo!!! Countdown to meeting Goofy, here I come!! A dream come true is upon my doorstep, and I shall be venturing to a fairytale castle in days. Prince Charming awaits. Time to go dream...

A slight side note addition: I just started my practicum at MEI Elementary school in a grade 5 classroom. Joy, you'll be excited to hear I'm finally doing a practicum in a Christian school, so I'm excited to see if I like it after a little more experience. The kids seem pretty sweet, and the teachers I've met thus far seem quite pleasant. I'll keep ya posted!

Signing out.

JJ

Here I sit, Monday evening, 10:46pm, eating salad for dinner. Yes, it's a little later than normal, but pssh - this salad is deeeelicious! Some chicken, cranberries, feta, spinach, nuts and a vinaigrette - voila, my taste buds are content.

I have three bright flowers on my desk which have helped to bring a smile to my face over the last few days. It's been interesting pondering various situations in life this week. It has been a challenge to think as to whether I really trust in God's faithfulness in a wide variety of circumstances.

I've been reading through Genesis since the beginning of January. In Chapter 15, God promises Abram that he will have a large offspring, despite not having any children at the time. However, in Chapter 16 Sarai gets antsy and has Abram sleep with her maid in order that they may have the children that God promised. The story continues on to Hagar giving birth to a child, Sarai becoming jealous, yet even though all the confusion and lack of trust that Abram and Sarai showed by trying to bring God's plan into action in their own way, God continued to show His faithfulness. After issuing new names to the happy couple, and more time passes on, eventually in Chapter 21 we read:

"Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as He has said, and the Lord did for Sarah what He had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age..." (vs. 1-2).

Uh, amazing!

Despite lack of understanding, or taking life into our own hands, God remains faithful. And gracious. And good.

Even as I write these words, this has been helpful to affirm this in my mind and heart. I'm thankful that even in my broken moments, in my lack of understanding, in the unanswered 'why' questions, through my quiet tears, and shrugging my shoulders - God remains in control. He never lacks in love, forgets to be faithful, or extends His kindness.

God is good.

Day 1 in accomplishing Resolution #2.

Email sent to Ellen Degeneres.

Fingers crossed.

WOWZA - 2010!

The holidays have treated me well. My weeks at home have been full of wonderful friends, quiet moments, laughter with the family, good books, and cozy blankets. Despite my heart not fully wanting to return to the pressures of studying, it will be good to head to the land of roommates and textbooks for a final semester. Victory will be mine.

I'm not one to deeply ponder the benefits of 'New Years Resolutions', nor create any of my own for the year ahead that I constantly remember to strive for. In years past, I've had a few - but let's face it, the majority of those resolutions end up fading away into the deep recesses of the pages of my journal and memory, only to be forgotten. However, I'm changing my ways and creating two for 2010. Well, at least I'm going to try.

#1 - Last Sunday at church, Pastor Randy spoke about the importance of prayer in our lives, and thus, I hope that that will become a more disciplined area of my life.

#2 - I want to become a friend of Ellen Degeneres, make it on her show or somehow hear from her. Yeah, it's gonna happen.

Signing out...