Someday I hope I'll be able to handle school and not let it get the best of me! The last week in February was Reading Week (a week off from school), we went to visit Justin's family for the week. I got to meet me niece, Brooklyn who is 5 months old! My sister-in-law lives in NewFoundland, so we don't get to see them very often. I took pictures, but I still don't have my camera cord (its coming in the mail).
School this week has felt like one big drama. I had two midterms and got back marks from three other midterms. I did really well on some, and really BAD on two. :( I hate it because I studied so hard, but it seems like the effort doesn't pay off. I went to talk to one of my professors, and she is letting me redo the midterm! I had been getting high marks on the homework, and I got stressed out with this test and did stupid mistakes. Thankfully my prof realized that I know the material and is giving me a second chance!
I don't think I've given an update on Justin's interview. He made it to the second round, (so he is 1 out of 3 instead of 1 out of 11). They told him they would let him know this week if he got the job, but they never called. So Justin called them yesterday, and they said they still hadn't made a decision and they would let him know in the next week or two. We're thinking that they offered the job to someone else, and they're waiting to see if they other guy accepts. I'm having such a hard time with this because we have no idea where we are going to live next year! It all depends where Justin gets a job, and where he gets a job influences my schooling (whether I'll have to commute, take correspondence, or be able to live here in Kingston). Its hard for me to be patient and remember that God is in control. I just want to know NOW! sigh. I know it'll work out, but I just wish I didn't have to wait.
My in-laws are coming for the weekend, they should be here in 45 minutes, and I'm still in my PJs.
Hope you all have a great weekend, and I have loved reading all your posts!
Oh Candice! I am so sorry that school has been so stressful lately! I do not envy that about you at all! And, even though my classes were probably a lot easier, I totally remember one class where I never seemed to get on top. I hope things start looking up!
ReplyDeleteAnd I pray that you and Justing receive some peace in this situation and time of waiting! I definitely understand how unnerving that can be. Jeremy and I feel like we've been in a time of waiting for the past year as far as our ministry and calling, and it is not easy! We love to have control over our lives, don't we?
I was thinking about this just the other day (yes, a becca mini-devo is coming!). You know, I think of being a parent and that I have all this knowledge to impart to my son (which yes, is true to an extent), but I have learned so much about how God must view us through having a little one.
Shea loves going outside and exploring new places. But, he hates getting in the car. We will tell him that we are going somewhere fun like the park, or the mall to play, even Costco to get free samples, and it usually isn't a very long ride. But he's a toddler and does not like to be held down, even for a minute. So almost as soon as we get in the car, he'll start asking "please" over and over again to get out of his car seat, which is not only unsafe, but won't lead to what he wants anyway. Soon his polite request turns into screaming, which leads to him getting hot and more uncomfortable than in the first place. See any parallels yet?
The problem is that he hasn't learned to trust yet. He hasn't learned to trust that we aren't just going to put him in his car seat and leave him there. We are taking him somewhere, to a better place where he can be free, learn new things, try new wholesale delicacies.
Like you said, God is in the drivers seat and He knows where He is taking us. We just need to learn to sit back and enjoy the ride. :)
Thanks for letting me ramble, its nice to get my thoughts out of my head once in a while.
becca, I love your thoughts! And cracked up at "try new wholesale delicacies". Thanks for being so encouraging to us!
ReplyDeleteCandice, I miss you and I'm praying for you. I can't wait to see you sometime in the next few months! Thanks for sharing what's going on. Love you cous.
You couldn't have said it better Becca. It is so hard to wait, even though we know God has everything under control. Candice, I pray you hear about the job soon, and Gods plan soon becomes known to you as well. I am glad your prof is letting you retake the midterm, that is so awesome. :) School can be so so difficult, but when you finish, just watch, you may miss those classes, hw and studying. I do miss it sometimes! :)And I am being serious.
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