got it fixed

my classes were fixed.

the cashier's office had dropped me because I hadn't done what they hadn't told me to do (does that make sense?) about installment plans.

So, after waiting in line at the registrar, then cashiers, then registrar, then going to 3 department heads and practically begging to be let into full classes, then back to registrar and back to the cashiers, I was able to get all the classes back that I had been dropped from.

Astronomy seems like it'll be a cool class. The prof seems like he's one of those teachers who really has a passion about what he teaches and that he cares about his students. Although he wasn't to happy that nobody in class had bought the book yet. So, we're having a quiz over the first chapter tomorrow.

Water Aerobics seems like it'll be lots of fun. There's a girl I went to high school with in the class, so I'll have someone to hang out with.

Swimming is going to be a great workout, I'm sure. The prof also seems to love swimming and everything about water.

I haven't met my Piano prof yet. She's supposed to call or email me to let me know when my lesson will be.

Biblical Interpretation is going to be HARD! I can't even begin to describe it yet...I'm still kinda in shock. :)

Christian Worship is going to be a fun class...Lots of discussion went on today, and I really liked the way our Prof let everyone have their turn at speaking and he really valued everyone's opinion. I was to chicken to say anything, so hopefully, I'll be able to talk before I totally screw up my participation grade.

Oh, and a guy who was my youth group leader when I was 12 - 14 years old is in both my Biblical Interp and Christian Worship classes.

Well, I'm going to go read for that Astronomy quiz now...

confused...

i just went online to Del Mar's website to check my class schedule and room numbers and teachers and all... ALL of my classes have been dropped. All of them.

And it says I owe $0.00 and have a $275.00 credit.

Then I checked the classes I was supposed to take, and all of them say CLOSED which means they're to the max on the number of students.

I'm kinda freaking out.

lots of work ahead...

I just got my syllabi from the two classes I missed Tuesday...let me tell you. I've got a LOT of work ahead of me. In one class, I've got 7 chapters to read (out of two textbooks) and in the other 3 chapters and 3 assignments...and this isn't easy reading... wow.

God, I pray that You show me what I need to do in order to stay focused and on top of this work. I pray that You open my eyes to what You want to show me, my ears to what You want me to hear, and my heart to what You want me to feel and grow in. Amen.

sick--round 2.

So after I had Strep, I felt a ton better on Saturday & Sunday, so I went ahead and went to church on Sunday. I was extremely worn out by the time I left, so I went home and slept until dinner (at like 7). I ate Jaliscos and felt great.

I had postponed my Monday morning job until Wednesday to give myself one more day to sleep and relax. So I spent most of the morning around the house, went to lunch with Jenny and Colby at Olive Garden (yum). Then I napped most of the afternoon. I watched the Klaus boys for about 2 hours while they were doing stuff, and by the time I got home, I had a 101 fever again.

I hardly slept Monday night. My fever went up to like 103 and I couldn't get it to go down. My head felt like my brain was about to burst out of my skull. Tuesday morning was no better. Couldn't get my fever down, couldn't keep any food down. So, when my mom had her lunch break at 11, she took me to see Doctor Petty again. I don't remember much about the appt. other than she took my blood and stuck a metal wire up my nose. Then she gave me a prescription, and I've basically been sleeping since.

I figured out in a 36 hour time period that I had slept 28 hours. So, needless to say, I'm getting my rest.

Bummer though, because I missed the first day of class at SCS on Tuesday. Which is really like I missed the first week of class because it's only a one day a week class. I'm going to try to go up there tomorrow morning and get my syllabi and my books. Who knows if I'll wake up early enough though.

Strep Throat.

So, I have Strep Throat. But, I caught it quick enough that it's just the start of it. If I would've waited another 24 hours or so before going to the doctor, it would've been full blown. But, I didn't. yay.

So, I'm now on antibiotics (amoxicillin...and it's not pink anymore. It's orange now. but it still has the yummy bubblegum taste!) and I had to get a HUGE shot in my hip (oww). And, I am not a good shot taker. But, I spent the about 5 minutes it took for her to get the shot praying and breathing and begging my mom not to make me take it, and I really didn't pass out. I just kinda laid back on the table for about 15(?) minutes while my mom was talking to the dr and I was fine. I even walked around walmart for 30 minutes or so while we waited on our prescriptions.

Being sick stinks..

So i've been sick for a little over 24 hours now. And it really stinks.

I spent all day yesterday throwing up and running a fever. Today I'm running a fever again, and I think it's beginning to break. But, now my throat is starting to hurt. So, if I have to bet, I would bet I'm getting Strep Throat. For me it always starts with throwing up then a fever, then once it breaks, sore throat. Boo.

My mom's gotta doctor's appointment at 530 this evening, so I'm going to go with her and see if Dr. Petty will squeeze me in.

On a positive note, I have been catching up with the Olympics. And spending quality time with my cat Dax, and new kitten. (Yeah, Bill brought home a kitten while I was away at Leadership Summit--he calls her Lena, I call her Stupid New Cat, lol).

Okay, I'm going to run to HEB for Sprite and whatever else I decide to buy...

Babysitting Letter

Dear Friends,
I am writing this to let you know that as of September 1, 2008, I will not be accepting babysitting jobs on Fridays or Saturdays.
God has really been putting it on my heart lately that I need to develop friendships outside of FOC and with people who are in my own season of life. I have been struggling and praying about this for awhile. I kept trying to convince God and myself that I don't really need to do this and that I can have friendships and continue to babysit. But, most of the time, Fridays and Saturdays are when things happen. I want to be able to say yes when I'm invited to a spur of the moment thing instead of consulting my cell phone and saying I don't have another free Friday for 7 weeks or something.
I just keep hearing God tell me that I need to do this for me. So, I told Him that I needed wisdom on making this decision and asked Him to make it clear to me what I should do while I was at the Leadership Summit this last week. The first speaker was Bill Hybels, and his speach was entitled, "The High Drama of Decision Making." (Thanks, God for making it so clear.) He said, when making a decision, you should consult the Bible, ask advisors, consider what you've learned from past decisions, and listen to promptings from the Holy Spirit.
I honestly believe that the Holy Spirit is whispering in my ear and I have full faith that God wants me to give myself a break, at least in my current season of life. At the summit, someone said, (about her own circumstance) "What if my not stepping down is stopping someone else from stepping up?" Maybe that would be exactly what I would be doing, if I decided to ignore this prompting. I am one hundred percent sure that God will provide someone to love and take care of your kids as I have.
I will still be able to babysit during the week as school and work permits. I will also do my best around Christmas party times and other squadron functions to be available.
I love each and every one of you and all of your kids. You have all been a true blessing in my life.
Love,
Amber

Baby Jackson & Leadership Summit

Please be in prayer for baby Jackson Thorne as he is going through surgery this morning. Pray that God's hands are laid on baby Jack and that He guides the doctors to do the precise thing. Pray that His loving arms are wrapped around Aaron & Kerre and that they feel His peace.

Also today, I'll be going to the Leadership Summit in San Antonio. Please pray for safe travels (I'm driving up alone so I can hang out with Amber DeLeon!) and that God will speak to me during this time in amazing ways and that I actually slow down, stop, and listend to what God has to say.

Smart Cat...

So, yesterday afternoon, I was laying on the floor in the living room watching Oprah with my mom and my cat. So, Dax kept getting in my face & was being kinda obnoxious, so I I looked at him and said, "Dax, do you want to go upstairs and take a nap?" Not joking, he ran to the foot of the stairs, looked up & started meowing. I was laughing super hard & told my mom what happened. He came over to me and started meowing and rubbing against my legs. So I jumpp up & by the time I am at the foot of the stairs, he was at the top. When I got upstairs, he was sitting by my door and crying. I opened it, and he ran inside, got in my bed, and went to sleep. So, I did too!