Please continue praying for the Stalvey Family. Matthew has gone home to be the Lord. He passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Please pray for the Stalvey family and all friends and family of Matthew.
A friend of Scott’s family, pretty much like family, really needs your prayers. I am not sure how many people read this, but it is worth a shot to get it out there! Matthew Stalvey was in a horrible car accident Tuesday night and had to be lifeflighted to Grady and underwent brain surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain from the bleeding. Once they did this surgery, they found a bleed on the other side but were afraid that surgery would be too risky again. But yesterday, hopes were lifted when they took Matthew off his pain meds to test for reaction to pain (this is a sign of brain activity) and when they pinched him he jerked his arm up as if to block them. They then took his off the ventilator to see if he was breathing on his own, and he did. He remains on the ventilator to be safe but this has lifted the spirits of everyone. He needs a miracle and GOD is the only one who can do that. Please pray for Matthew that God will lift him and heal him. Prayer is all we can do, this is in God’s control. Thanks for your prayers.
Well it has been well over a month since I have really had the time to sit down and type anything on here! That could be due to the over abundance of projects that I have been working on for this semester! I know it is all going to pay off when I finally graduate, but right now I am burnt out! I mean REALLY burnt out! I only have one more year left, and if the last 2 semester go by as quickly as this one did, I will be done in no time!
As far as the rest of my life goes…there is really not too much to say. I did become an “aunt” last Tuesday night! My best friend/sister Shelley had a sweet baby girl, Madelyn Faith! I have known her since I was little and she is like my sister so they have dubbed me Aunt Mandy! Collin, Brandon and now Madelyn are amazing and I love them to pieces!
Collin kissing his sister Maddie!
My "neice" Maddie!
Scott and I have never been better! Between working and school it seems like we hardly get to see each other and it sucks. I really want to start implementing some sort of a “date night” so that we can spend more time together at least once a week. That is always everyones marriage advice when you are engaged, but after almost 3 years we have still not implemented anything like it. We have to start making the time, even if it is just sitting in and having time here! Any good cheap date night suggestions are accepted! 
Well other than any of the above, there is nothing new going on. School, Work, Eat and Sleep. Those are the days of my life!
Well, I have not blogged on this thing in a while, mainly because I have not really had anything to write about. But I figured that it was time for an updated post, and all I have are all the random thoughts in my head. So here goes…
- Watching Rachael Ray cook does NOTHING for a person trying to eat healthier.
- I need some ideas for more healthy, yet good tasting dinners. I’ll take any ideas!
- I realized today how close I am to graduating college. Encouragement from an advisor always helps.
- Everyday that my husband is gone makes me miss him SO much more. [duh, that is the way it should be right, told you the thoughts were random]
- Water is my favorite drink. It really is.
- I have found my favorite workout DVD. It kicks my tail, but that is definitely what I need! [Biggest Loser Boot Camp, try it if you want a really intense workout!]
- I am contemplating the whole TWITTER thing….do I really need something else that is going to consume my time, or rather WASTE my time? No, but it is still tempting.
- It seems like all I ever do is go to school, do field experience for school, or work. Where is the time for me? For things that I actually want to spend time doing!!! Gee.
Well, that is what is going on in my head. If something blog worthy happens soon…I will blog. For now, enjoy my random thoughts!
So yesterday I was given enough stuff to fill any classroom I will ever step foot in. My mother in law is not going to be teaching anymore and we went to her classroom yesterday and cleaned out, I have three shelves full of resource books, centers for the rest of my career, manipulatives, pocket charts in 5 sizes, posters….gosh and so much more stuff that I have not been able to get out of the classroom yet. I am going to be able to spend my money on all the fun stuff, which to me are the books and the decorations! It is such a blessing really, when I look at all I have been given, I start to realize how much I would have had to spend on all those supplies and things. Goodness, it would not have been cheap! I can’t wait to get the rest, even though I will not be in a classroom until Fall of 2010, it is still nice to know I have everything and won’t have to stress!
Yeah, I know, what a title. Sometimes, I just want to type out my thoughts and do not have a specific topic or title for it all. And tonight is one of those nights, I wanted to type, but I was not sure what about, so we shall see where this goes. I am currently listening to the Presidential Address from last night. I watched part last night and then recorded the rest so I could go to bed. I wonder, how much further is this country going to go down before things start to pick up. All that we have been hearing is that it is only going to get worse before it gets better. It is taking a huge toll on everybody. I can tell this simply by the number of foreclosures in my subdivision alone. The foreclosures everywhere you go. It’s sad. People losing their jobs right and left and not knowing where to turn. Yes, tax cuts and everything sounds good, but how much is it really going to help? [hahahaha....Obama just said teep instead of keep] Anyways, you know I said when Obama was elected that although he was not who I chose, that I was going to pray for him and respect him as the president until he did not deserve that respect…and I am not going to say that he is at that point, but yet he has done nothing to impress me. Of course these are my opinions on the matter and I do not like to talk politics, but like I said, I am just typing as I listen to the address and this is what is coming out. So on that note, I think we need to be doing a lot of praying for this nation and everyone in it. It is all I feel like we can do at this point.
Well, I am done. I am going to work on some homework before calling it a night. Hope you enjoyed my rambling…
Well my last post was about recent books that I have enjoyed, so I thought that I would add a few more books that I think were GREAT reads.
The Lucky One- Nicholas Sparks
Chasing Harry Winston- Laura Weisberger (author of the Devil Wears Prada)
Something Borrowed- Emily Giffin
Something Blue- Emily Giffin
Love the One Your With- Emily Giffen
Happy Reading!
With that, I have finished all books that I have at the time, so any other suggestions to good books are welcome. I just love to read and even though I really do not have the free time to be reading, I still find the time to read a good book!
Now back to homework that I have been putting off ALL day.
Well, I have recently found a new passion for reading. Anything really, but mostly sweet lovey type stories. The most recent books that I read is a two book series from Emily Giffen, Something Borrowed and Something Blue. Now upon looking at the cover, you would automatically assume that these books had something to do with marriage. While it is an underlying topic, the books are more about finding true love and true friendship. These books more or less made me realize how many friendships have come and gone in my life and how much a few of those friendships still mean to me everyday. The best friends I still think about daily and wish nothing but the best for them. Or how I just wish I could go back in time and and the memories that are shared with those people. It made me miss them and the times that we shared. And wonder if those friendships will ever be fully rekindled, if in some way our friendships will come to be once more. Only time will tell, but if you want a great read, read those books. They are awesome!
Labels. What is the point? I can’t stand them, well some of them. I mean who determines what certain ones mean? I mean like what makes a “true” friend. Is it someone that you hang out with all the time and can call on for anything? Is is someone that no matter how long you go without being able to see them or talk to them, they will always be just the same to you when you do call? I mean who decides what these things mean. Who decides whether or not someone is a true friend…? I don’t know, I just do not get it and that fact bothers me. Someone that I consider a true friend obviously does not see it the way that I do. I completely understand that we live busy lives and can’t hang out every week, but that does not mean that I hold that against them and would not be there in a second if they called. And to me, that is a true friend. I mean yeah, I would love to be able to hang out all the time and go out every weekend, but work interferes, school interferes, and so many other things. But the labels…come on. Just saying.
Well of course I am and always will be in love with my hubby, but this blog in about my new computer! Which I am finally on right now! It is gorgeous and pink and my favorite thing ever! I am seriously in love, is that possible??? I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I am completely blessed to have the computer and I needed it ever so badly! But now I have it and I am obsessed!
