Again I have been slacking on the updating of my blog. Life is just kind of in a routine and while it is interesting to me, I don't always think it will be interesting to y'all. But let me see what has been happening this month. The weeks are always the same, here is a normal day for me.
4:30am - leave home
5:30am - sleep or read at work
6:30am - go talk to Nancy at Crowell desk
6:50am - unlock and set up desk
7:00am - start work
10:00am - break time/errand hour/chapel/department devotions
11:00am - back to desk
12:00pm - lunch
1:00pm - back to work
3:30pm - go home
5:00pm - arrive home
5:10pm - shower/get ready for next day
6:00pm - make dinner
7:00pm - watch tv and wait for Marc to get off work
9:00pm - talk with Marc
10:00pm - go to bed
Not a very interesting day, but I enjoy it. It is nice to have a routine, but nice to have it change every once in a while too. There are a few days where things change a little in the evenings. But my weekends are where I have all the fun. That is when I get to hang out with Marc and go explore the city or sit and watch a movie.
Here is a brief overview of our weekends for the month of April. April 3rd watched a movie, went to church, made dinner, went to an Improv show (if you don't know what that is check it out at chicago.ioimprov.com, Marc's brother is in one of the groups) and then out for dessert with Marc's parents. April 9th - 11th Marc came down to my house for the weekend. So I met up with him after work and we went out for dinner before driving down. My friend Rose and her husband, T.J., were in town and we met up with them at church on Sunday. Saturday we did a little shopping, went to the movies and then out for dinner and ice cream afterwards. April 16th - 18th I went out to Marc's parents for the weekend. I again met up with Marc after work and we did dinner before heading out to Naperville. Saturday we went mini-golfing, watched Star Wars, had dinner with the family and played Yahtzee afterwards. Sunday was church and lunch with the family again. This past weekend, the 24th, we took our friends Seth and Celia out for lunch to Taste of Peru. It was wonderful to have good peruvian food again and just spend some time with good friends. We then went to Molly's Cupcakes for delicious cupcakes and some games. We played a round of Apples to Apples and a couple rounds of Jenga. Then it was off to do a little shopping for work and then back to watch a movie on the couch.
It has been a great month full of good times, fun, friends and even some changes that might be hard now, but will be good in the end. I am thankful for a great month and looking forward to a wonderful spring as the weather gets warmer and the grass turns green, the trees fill out and the flowers bloom.
Happy Spring!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Highlights
I know, you are all thinking two posts in one day? It is true! I just thought I would list a few of the highlights (not necessarily all good, but some interesting) of my week.
- Going to church and dinner with Marc on Sunday.
- The students coming back to school after spring break.
- Going to Yolk for lunch with Nancy.
- Marc getting out of his 3 day class early and speed walking down to Moody in order to see me for 2 minutes before I headed home.
- Good discussions at mini church.
- Watching a ceiling tile almost collapse from the leak around the sprinkler.
- Being done with work for the week!
Those are just some of the highlights from my week. They might not sound super exciting to you, but they were exciting/entertaining to me. Have a great weekend!
- Going to church and dinner with Marc on Sunday.
- The students coming back to school after spring break.
- Going to Yolk for lunch with Nancy.
- Marc getting out of his 3 day class early and speed walking down to Moody in order to see me for 2 minutes before I headed home.
- Good discussions at mini church.
- Watching a ceiling tile almost collapse from the leak around the sprinkler.
- Being done with work for the week!
Those are just some of the highlights from my week. They might not sound super exciting to you, but they were exciting/entertaining to me. Have a great weekend!
Another month gone
It is hard to believe another month is almost gone. This year has really seemed to fly right by. March was actually kind of a slow month for me. The students were gone for two weeks on Spring break, so the campus was pretty empty. Things did pick up a little last week as Moody had their annual SHARE program, but even with that going it was still pretty quiet.
I have realized I have gotten really bad at posting since coming back from Peru. I think things just aren't as crazy and don't seem as adventurous here. But they are still good. Last weekend Marc and I took a road trip up to Milwaukee to visit my friend Beth and her husband, Mark. Yes, her husband's name is Mark. It was a little confusing at first, but it isn't too bad now. What will be really confusing is when Beth & Mark, Marc & I, and my other friends Angie & Mark all get together. Two Mark(c)s are ok, but three just might be too much! It was great to visit Beth and Mark, and it is so wonderful that they are only 2 hours away. It is an easy trip up to Milwaukee for us or down to Chicago for them. We went out for lunch together and then played 90s Trivial Pursuit. It was a great time and we are already looking forward to the next time we get to hang out.
Other than work and hanging out with Marc, I haven't had much time for anything. Most days I go to work, come home, get ready for the next day, talk to Marc and go to bed. Only to do it all again the next day. But I have been reading through Romans and my church is going through the book Crazy Love right now, so I have been reading that as well. I have also been working on my cross stitching again and I am slowly making progress on that front. I am looking forward to spring and summer coming soon. I am excited to get out in the city and walk around exploring as well as doing some bike riding along the lakeshore with Marc.
I have realized I have gotten really bad at posting since coming back from Peru. I think things just aren't as crazy and don't seem as adventurous here. But they are still good. Last weekend Marc and I took a road trip up to Milwaukee to visit my friend Beth and her husband, Mark. Yes, her husband's name is Mark. It was a little confusing at first, but it isn't too bad now. What will be really confusing is when Beth & Mark, Marc & I, and my other friends Angie & Mark all get together. Two Mark(c)s are ok, but three just might be too much! It was great to visit Beth and Mark, and it is so wonderful that they are only 2 hours away. It is an easy trip up to Milwaukee for us or down to Chicago for them. We went out for lunch together and then played 90s Trivial Pursuit. It was a great time and we are already looking forward to the next time we get to hang out.
Other than work and hanging out with Marc, I haven't had much time for anything. Most days I go to work, come home, get ready for the next day, talk to Marc and go to bed. Only to do it all again the next day. But I have been reading through Romans and my church is going through the book Crazy Love right now, so I have been reading that as well. I have also been working on my cross stitching again and I am slowly making progress on that front. I am looking forward to spring and summer coming soon. I am excited to get out in the city and walk around exploring as well as doing some bike riding along the lakeshore with Marc.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
6 months
I can't believe it has been 6 months already! God is so good and I am very thankful to Him for bringing Marc into my life. We are having a blast getting to know each other more and getting to know each other's families as well.
Last weekend was finally warm enough to go out and enjoy some of the city again! So we decided to go back to the zoo! We went and saw some animals from Africa. It was very exciting to see hippos and giraffes and monkeys and some other cool animals. We also go to see the penguins, some seabirds and polar bears as well. We had a great time and the weather was beautiful!
Work is going well. Right now the students are gone for spring break and campus is pretty quiet. But next week things will pick up as we will have Moody's annual SHARE and there will be lots of people here to volunteer to answer phones. Once SHARE is done, the students will be back and things will be busy again. It is amazing to think the end of the school year is quickly approaching. Soon summer will be here with the wonderful warm weather that I miss. But I have come to realize that my body has adjusted to the cold. It is currently around 54 outside and I think it is beautiful! I guess it is all perspective too. Coming from below freezing, 54 is beautiful. ;-) I am very thankful for the warmer weather and looking forward to summer!
Last weekend was finally warm enough to go out and enjoy some of the city again! So we decided to go back to the zoo! We went and saw some animals from Africa. It was very exciting to see hippos and giraffes and monkeys and some other cool animals. We also go to see the penguins, some seabirds and polar bears as well. We had a great time and the weather was beautiful!
Work is going well. Right now the students are gone for spring break and campus is pretty quiet. But next week things will pick up as we will have Moody's annual SHARE and there will be lots of people here to volunteer to answer phones. Once SHARE is done, the students will be back and things will be busy again. It is amazing to think the end of the school year is quickly approaching. Soon summer will be here with the wonderful warm weather that I miss. But I have come to realize that my body has adjusted to the cold. It is currently around 54 outside and I think it is beautiful! I guess it is all perspective too. Coming from below freezing, 54 is beautiful. ;-) I am very thankful for the warmer weather and looking forward to summer!Monday, February 15, 2010
Birthday and Valentine's Day
I am now 28...it seems weird. But I had a great time celebrating my birthday this weekend and will be celebrating more this next weekend with my family.
Friday night I made dinner for Marc and we had a candlelight picnic as part of my Valentine's gift. Then Saturday Marc had the whole day planned for my birthday. He took me to Maggiano's for dinner. Then he took me to see the Blue Man Group! It was so much fun! Very entertaining and great music. After the show we went back to Marc's and he surprised me with a cake and a 2 liter bottle of Inca Cola! Sunday was a nice relaxing day. We went to church, out for lunch, sat and watched the Olympics and then his parents took us out for my birthday. It was a great weekend and I will definitely remember it for a long time. 
Friday night I made dinner for Marc and we had a candlelight picnic as part of my Valentine's gift. Then Saturday Marc had the whole day planned for my birthday. He took me to Maggiano's for dinner. Then he took me to see the Blue Man Group! It was so much fun! Very entertaining and great music. After the show we went back to Marc's and he surprised me with a cake and a 2 liter bottle of Inca Cola! Sunday was a nice relaxing day. We went to church, out for lunch, sat and watched the Olympics and then his parents took us out for my birthday. It was a great weekend and I will definitely remember it for a long time.
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