Wonderful Weekend (76/77/78/79)

Wonderful weekend, my last weekend..

Friday: Today really was a terrible day. I missed a test and couldn't reschedule it so I received a zero, I couldn't get my schedule my class for this summer because of holds, test score errors, and pre-recs, and there was a bit of drama with some people. I was almost to tears until I went to practice and the party Danielle and I threw for the kids was amazing. They loved the food and then they really loved when Danielle and I surprised them by jumping in and swimming with them. After my eyes were red from being splashed for an hour but my heart felt much lighter and at peace.

Brush Away (Day 74/75)

Dead week is a crucial time in a student's career. All students are locked away in certain building and rarely do they come out. Unfortunately on Wednesday, I was in need of a power drill and being a girl something like that doesn't ever make the Christmas list. I text people right and left asking if they had one but I got a whole bunch of no's. Until, one person told me her husband had one (that's still hard to say since I've been working with this girl for four years and I've always called him "Stephen, Danielle's boyfriend"). This guy is an engineering major who isn't just busy on dead week, but all of the time. Thankfully, he considers me a good enough friend that he left the science building, drove to his house, then drove back to the art building, and put together three frames for my friends and I. And since these frames were due the next day the help was really needed. So because of Stephen, I didn't have to pay the extra money to have my painting professionally framed, saving me quite a bit of money.

Surprise Visit (Day 73)

Another short one today. I went to practice to find an old friend and swim coach ready to surprise me at the door. It was fantastic having someone to help coach and to joke around with while I worked. Yes I know, work and play shouldn't mix, but in the swimming world coaches can play off each other to keep the kids interested. With six boys ranging in ages 9 to 11 that is much needed. And while their heads were underwater we were able to catch up the news from the past semester.

Breathing Easy Again (Day 71/72)

It's all over. My show is officially set up and now I can relax, well sort of. I still have quite a bit of work ahead of me but I'm not too worried about it. I'm just glad I can breathe easy for the next two weeks and enjoy the end of my college career. It's something I can't believe I'm saying. I really can't believe I finish school in two weeks. I'm not really sure if I'm ready for the big bad world yet. Don't get me wrong, I'm done with classes, I just don't know if I want to leave the relationships I've built with friends, teachers/staff, and Searcy residents. But that's not the point. Today's point is that I'm done with my busy weekend and it ended successfully. I knew it would. Now, I can sleep, study (a little), and enjoy the last few pages of this chapter of my life. Real world, ready of not, here I come.

One Way to New York Please (Day 70)

Before everything gets too busy today I want to go ahead and post. I was out of my dorm by 9:30 this morning (not really all that early) and headed to Staples to print off some of my projects. The lady told me it would take about 30 minutes so I went off to Walmart and Big Lots to pick up a few more items. When I got back she had found a typo in my work and had stopped the printing. It was very sweet of her and she even didn't make me pay for the $30 of paper I had just wasted. Thankfully, I brought my computer so I whipped up a new file and it was printing in no time. Being low on gas, I decided to just sit around and wait. I had a few things I could work on and I didn't mind doing it right there.

Show Weekend (Day 68/69)

I tried my hardest to post every day but it didn't work out so well.

So some exciting news happened. Two of my best friends got engaged!! And I got to be a part of it. Not the engagement but the ring ceremony.. it's this weird tradition Harding does. But I got invited to it even though I wasn't part of Delta Gamma Rho. It was so exciting seeing her smile and his eyes. I've been told you can tell when a girl is in love by her smile and a boy by his eyes. I saw both. I've seen it before with this couple but today it was radiating. It made me extremely happy to see them so happy.

Appreciation Day (Day 67)

I walked into Bible class late tonight. The moment I walked in one of my favorite little boys ran up to me with a card he made me. My exhaustion immediately disappeared when I saw his smile. He opened the card and read it to me: "Thank you for being my teacher", in very good handwriting I might add. God has given me this wonderful chance to be able to be around kids. I love children with all my heart. They really are what make me want to keep going. Their love is pure and true. I never feel like a child gives me a hug because they feel like it will look good for appearances or because they feel obligated to do so. And with this crazy week I'm in it's nice to be able to escape to something I enjoy most; being around children.