Saturday, December 13, 2008

a moment to breathe...

hmm.... I may not be as good at blogging as I thought... :)
Life is good here- My Meridian High Wildcats became state champs, beating the 98-winning streak South Panola, MSU has a new coach, and I am close to Christmas break! Right now, Danny is in the Dominican Republic on a mission trip with students from the Meridian CC BSU. He thinks they are a super group of young adults who are really open to serving our Lord. It should be a super week. For Connor and Anna it is not so unusual having Dad gone. They handle it well and I think they understand why he is gone. I am enjoying a nice calm in between 10 performances for the month of December with my school choirs (AAHHH!!!- what were WE thinking!!!???!). Today we stayed at home and played in the house all day. I did some grad work, but even the kids stayed in their pj's all day. We don't get to do that often but today it was a nice break. Maybe this is what the holidays are REALLY about- rest with family!

Monday, October 27, 2008

grad school


YIPPEE!! I just finished my requirements for the grad course I am taking! It is such a relief! I am now half-way through the program. I am in the greatest music ed program at William carey with some of the best people! Most of us are teaching (or have taught) and we compare ideas and work together- it has been really good. But I am SO GLAD to be finishede with this class.... now on to the next class :).
So, life here is good - my parents (mimi and happy) have graciously agreed to stay with us for a couple of days. Danny has responsibilities in Jackson with the Mississippi Baptist Convention and I had this class. That meant that poor mom and dad had to get the kids and get connor ready for a soccer game.... they had a good taste of being a part of our world!
Now I can relax for a few days and then my next syllabus will be sent to me... but for now I am happy!

Saturday, October 11, 2008

NO WAY!?!?!?


Could it be? MSU AND MHS won the same weekend? Can't believe it.... but our house is wonderfully happy today. I was amazed at myself this weekend. I think I am becoming more sports-minded than I thought. Case in point.... we have season tickets to Miss State games. I could not go today because Lamplighters (my HS schowchoir) had a performance this morning. Danny and Connor went and Anna stayed with me. We did the performance this morning and then when it was game time I had my radio tuned to Jack Crystal (our faithful announcer) and my internet logged into MSULiveStats. I don't think I would have done that 5 years ago..... Being a MSU fan is so tough, but the few victories we have a so sweet! Go Dawgs!


Friday, October 10, 2008

YIPPEE!!!

WE DID IT!!!! GO CATS!!!!!! Oak Grove may have Farve and McNair's kids, but tonight we won!!!!! love my cats.......hope my dawgs go well.....

Football


I have always liked football but recently I have grown to really like it! Tonight Meridian (where I work) and Oak Grove are playing- it is a new rivalry for Meridian, but our kids are SERIOUS about it. Connor has his Wildcat jersey (we've got to get Anna's outfit together) and we are going to tailgate with some friends (I know- tailgating at a high school game? we are SERIOUS!!). The better part is that I get to see many of my choir students in action. I have some in the band, some in ROTC, and some on the team (no cheerleaders this year- working on that!). I always forget what a big deal it is to them to see me there as well. For example, one of my basses stopped me in the parking lot today. "Coming to cheer me on, right?" he said. "Of course- can't wait!" I replied and he smiled and walked away. See in his situation, there may not be any family coming. Wonder if they have seen him play? But we will be his family tonight...

I guess that is another aspect of teaching--we are their family too. By the way, Anna is VERY excited to see Wally, the wildcat. GO CATS!!!

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Calm Day

Today is a bit unusual. Danny's parents came up from Laurel (an hour drive) and watched Connor play a soccer game. Then we went to the mall and then to our house to grill out. It was fun. Connor and Anna played in the back yard with the kids from the Children's home (they call Danny's parents "mom" and "dad"-- we get unusual looks around town sometime). And now we are sitting at our house watching football with our windows open.... Time has slowed down for us and it is so nice. I am quite sure this is the calm before the storm of life :)! But I really should be doing homework or grading some homework... maybe tomorrow....

Thursday, October 2, 2008

could it be?

I am not sure exactly what is happening, but I am really blogging.... Hmm, maybe it's because I am not sleeing as well lately. But don't be deceived. Work is super (mostly) home life is wonderful (most of the time), and I am not stressed. But somehow, I have found myself actually staring this. Not sure if anyone will read it, but this will be a good way to journal life.

Who am I? I am MS-born and bred, with a short stint in Fort Worth, TX while my husband, Danny, was working on his Masters at SWBTS. I am the assistant choir director at Meridian High School and direct the KGJHS choir as well. I have two precious children- Connor (6- in Kindergarten) and Anna (3 next month). Danny serves as pastor of Mt. Olive Baptist here in Meridian- a wonderful church! We have been here 5 years.

Maybe I should mention that my mom is from Kitakyushu, Japan and my dad is from Eupora, where he and mom still live. It was a great "mayberry-style" childhood- with soy sauce, stir-fry, and cornbread close by! Sometimes my looks and accent throw people off.

Let's see how often I do this.... I am new to this so I will gladly take any advice.....