So this week I decided an update is in order on the Goals for 2014....
Well the 4.0 is right on track with perfect scores on the assignments thus far (although it is still super early) but I will take what I can get. My prayer life is improving and that has made my outlook on life so much better, I am working on my daily bible reading it is by far better than it was but I need so much more. My eating habits well....they are better but can still get better. I have been trying so hard. I take 2 steps forward and 3 steps back... it is a work in progress! As for my self image I am getting better at not being so hard on myself, I judge myself more than I should.
I am almost finished with the big room remodel it is looking awesome!!!!! I am so excited to show the final project (pinterest inspired of course ;) ) also I am loving the first grade more than ever this semester! There are about 3 or 4 of these kids I could seriously take home with me!! They are the sweetest most loving kids! I am not going to lie the hugs I get everyday literally melt my stress away! I know now more than ever that I cant see myself doing anything else.
So what's coming up for me well I start taking my certification exams next month and I could not be more nervous, I want to pass these so bad that I have actually studied for them haha stay tuned for the outcome of those tests.
Lastly, I have to brag on my Cooper friends a little bit.... these ladies I work with there are the most encouraging, caring, helpful, and fun individuals that you will ever meet! Jacque, Kassie, Ramon, Jessica you guys are so awesome and I love yall to death!!
~Amanda
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
First graders and all that implies
Today was the first day back with my first graders. I am so blessed to get to work with some amazing teachers. They invest so much time with me and let me be a part of their classroom and participate. Being with a new class this semester is good because I get a different perspective from a different teacher but I am having to learn 21 new names, which anyone who knows me knows that I am terrible with names, so how do I deal with this you may ask... Well I call them all friend until I learn their name. So right now I have about 5 names down so that means 16 "friends" so all in all successful first day! I am super exhausted because I forgot about all of the energy they had have balled up inside. They are so cute though and I wouldn't trade this job for anything in the world and I love that I made this decision in my education. I feel complete when I am in the school and just know that I can make a difference there. So here's to another semester at school and hope for great outcomes :)
Sunday, January 5, 2014
2014 Conquering New Horizons
I decided to start writing my own blog after reading so many others that I thoroughly enjoy. One of which is my lovely older sister Ashley's which is really how I became interested in blogging in the first place. She calls it copying...I call it wanting to be awesome like the sister. This is not going to be one of those blogs that are off the wall, weird, or traditional. this is going to be comical, reflective, and insightful.
Well 2014 has brought about many different thoughts, emotions, aspirations, and dreams to my life. There are many different things I hope accomplish this year. For starters I sat and thought long and hard about what I would want my New Years resolution(s) to be. I normally do not do them because honestly I feel like I set myself up for instant failure hahaha. So this year I decided to set these resolutions as goals for myself so I can hold myself accountable. I decided to set a variety of goals for myself all of which fall in the following categories: spiritual, physical, relationships, and school.
Spiritual:
1. Study More
2. Pray More
3. Attend more church functions
All three of these things are important to me because I need to focus on what is most important in my life which to me is God. I need to start making that top priority in my life starting today, right now, in this moment.
Physical:
1. Start dressing nicer
2. The fixing of the hair
3. Losing weight
Anyone who knows me that if I could be in sweats and a t shirt everyday that is how i would live. no makeup hair in the messy bun and as relaxed if I can be. Well I chopped off the hair, bought new clothes and even invested in new shoes and makeup...shocking I know :) As for the losing of weight I think it took me just getting overly tired and disgusted when I looked in the mirror and trying on clothes. Nothing has ever been more depressing.
Relationships:
1. first and foremost my relationship with God
2. Next my relationship with my family
3. Bettering my friendships
My relationship with God is something that takes top priority, I need to put that relationship first and then all of the others will naturally happen with some work of course. As for my family I do not spend enough time with them and i need to do more of that and I need to appreciate them more. As for my friends I take them for granted a little too much. i assume that they will always be there and then I wake up and things have changed. I will be changing this.
School:
1. Get another 4.0
2. Complete my masters project
3. I will not procrastinate (as much)
My goal for grad school was to finish with a perfect 4.0 honestly it is just a goal that I want to see if i can do it. It is meant to push myself and push myself to be the best that I can be and prove everyone wrong that told me I could not do this, and who told me that I have taken forever to finish school. Well to them I say I want to make a difference to children and if that means more school then that is what it will take.
So for now everyone should know that I determined to do things better this year all of the way around. And what a more perfect place to start than in a new bible class focusing on making changes in the New Year. that definitely will help in my spiritual quest.
~So side note I hope that you enjoy my blog and that somewhere it might provide humor, and maybe some inspiration as well. The title of my blog is Absolutely Amandatory because I want it to be (A)mandatory that i hold myself accountable to my goals :)
~Amanda
Well 2014 has brought about many different thoughts, emotions, aspirations, and dreams to my life. There are many different things I hope accomplish this year. For starters I sat and thought long and hard about what I would want my New Years resolution(s) to be. I normally do not do them because honestly I feel like I set myself up for instant failure hahaha. So this year I decided to set these resolutions as goals for myself so I can hold myself accountable. I decided to set a variety of goals for myself all of which fall in the following categories: spiritual, physical, relationships, and school.
Spiritual:
1. Study More
2. Pray More
3. Attend more church functions
All three of these things are important to me because I need to focus on what is most important in my life which to me is God. I need to start making that top priority in my life starting today, right now, in this moment.
Physical:
1. Start dressing nicer
2. The fixing of the hair
3. Losing weight
Anyone who knows me that if I could be in sweats and a t shirt everyday that is how i would live. no makeup hair in the messy bun and as relaxed if I can be. Well I chopped off the hair, bought new clothes and even invested in new shoes and makeup...shocking I know :) As for the losing of weight I think it took me just getting overly tired and disgusted when I looked in the mirror and trying on clothes. Nothing has ever been more depressing.
Relationships:
1. first and foremost my relationship with God
2. Next my relationship with my family
3. Bettering my friendships
My relationship with God is something that takes top priority, I need to put that relationship first and then all of the others will naturally happen with some work of course. As for my family I do not spend enough time with them and i need to do more of that and I need to appreciate them more. As for my friends I take them for granted a little too much. i assume that they will always be there and then I wake up and things have changed. I will be changing this.
School:
1. Get another 4.0
2. Complete my masters project
3. I will not procrastinate (as much)
My goal for grad school was to finish with a perfect 4.0 honestly it is just a goal that I want to see if i can do it. It is meant to push myself and push myself to be the best that I can be and prove everyone wrong that told me I could not do this, and who told me that I have taken forever to finish school. Well to them I say I want to make a difference to children and if that means more school then that is what it will take.
So for now everyone should know that I determined to do things better this year all of the way around. And what a more perfect place to start than in a new bible class focusing on making changes in the New Year. that definitely will help in my spiritual quest.
~So side note I hope that you enjoy my blog and that somewhere it might provide humor, and maybe some inspiration as well. The title of my blog is Absolutely Amandatory because I want it to be (A)mandatory that i hold myself accountable to my goals :)
~Amanda
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