Oh me, oh my...
I think that I did well making it through the day -but now I'm tired. Let's see...all about my wonderful, marvelous, stupendous weekend! It all started Friday afternoon when I didn't have nursing class!!! (shouts of joy fill the room) I drove then to Bloomington in order to find my best friend Gwyn. It was her birthday :) -happy birthday to you!- anyway, so I got there and it was fun, and I saw Seth again -which was also fun...and I ate at Olive Garden (which I'd never done) and then I drove to Gwyn's parent's house to have cake :) And Sammy was creative of course, and Allen was helpful in teaching me short hand (which is incredibly fun to do!!!) Let's see...finally I went to bed (a little after 3a.m.) Then, I got up around 7:40ish to drive to Gwyn's apt (we'd stayed with her parents that night), take a shower, and drive away to evansville to see....you guess it! ANDY! And I drove, and then I got there...never getting lost because of the absolutely amazing directions created with me in mind I'm sure (and all my directional deficit problems were easily resolved with these specific directions!!!) Alright, so that was fun...and now I just have a million things to do...there are only 3 weeks of classes left!!! (this is good and bad -because I have so much to do!) Oh well, I'm happy -it was a great weekend and I'd do it all again if I could. But for now, I'm attempting to be a good student and write papers, read, and study. Someday (May 6th, 2004) I will have all this stuff behind me and I'll be a nurse...how terrifying.
Alright, so good night for now :)
Sunday, November 16, 2003
Saturday, November 15, 2003
In lieu of Mandy :)
My name is Gwyn. I have known Amanda Christine since 10th grade, when we met at Anderson High School. She moved here from Alabama. But then we both moved to different places. And we were sad. We were sad because we couldn't see each other very much anymore. But I am not sad right now because she came and visited me for my birthday! Hoorah! :)
In other news....currently I am in my fourth year at Indiana University. I am studying German, music, dance, and I may add on some International Studies. Hmmm.....I am trying to think of funny stories. Usually lots of funny things happen to me, but I always have a hard time remembering them. That's the story of my life.
The important people in my life, in addition to Mandy, are my mom & dad, my three brothers, Ronnie, Allen, and Sammy, and a boy named Seth. (Seth is my boyfriend) :)
Okay that's all now.
My name is Gwyn. I have known Amanda Christine since 10th grade, when we met at Anderson High School. She moved here from Alabama. But then we both moved to different places. And we were sad. We were sad because we couldn't see each other very much anymore. But I am not sad right now because she came and visited me for my birthday! Hoorah! :)
In other news....currently I am in my fourth year at Indiana University. I am studying German, music, dance, and I may add on some International Studies. Hmmm.....I am trying to think of funny stories. Usually lots of funny things happen to me, but I always have a hard time remembering them. That's the story of my life.
The important people in my life, in addition to Mandy, are my mom & dad, my three brothers, Ronnie, Allen, and Sammy, and a boy named Seth. (Seth is my boyfriend) :)
Okay that's all now.
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
I'm a thief -but at least I'm a nice one...
So, I stole a couple of andy's friends (I really hope that you don't mind too mucn)because he seems to just have the best, craziest friends ever. So, since I was jealous I took them and made them my own. I added links to cindy and kevin- you should check them out, they're awesome people :)
So, I stole a couple of andy's friends (I really hope that you don't mind too mucn)because he seems to just have the best, craziest friends ever. So, since I was jealous I took them and made them my own. I added links to cindy and kevin- you should check them out, they're awesome people :)
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Sleep :)
I slept a lot last night...I finally got up at 11a.m. That's the longest I've slept in what seems like forever -and it was fun :) Anyway, I've got loads to do -I'm planning to go to Bloomington and Evansville next weekend, how fun! The trips not as long as I'd like, but it will be fun nevertheless...
Anyway, I don't think I have anything really incredibly exciting to write about. If you want to know what's happened more recently in my life check this out. It was fun to do -I'm ammused by the smaller things of life I suppose. Anyway, so I'm off to be a good student and keep up my efforts and this nursing thing -hopefully I'll be done in six months!!! :)
I slept a lot last night...I finally got up at 11a.m. That's the longest I've slept in what seems like forever -and it was fun :) Anyway, I've got loads to do -I'm planning to go to Bloomington and Evansville next weekend, how fun! The trips not as long as I'd like, but it will be fun nevertheless...
Anyway, I don't think I have anything really incredibly exciting to write about. If you want to know what's happened more recently in my life check this out. It was fun to do -I'm ammused by the smaller things of life I suppose. Anyway, so I'm off to be a good student and keep up my efforts and this nursing thing -hopefully I'll be done in six months!!! :)
Tuesday, November 04, 2003
Nice People and Clean Apartment :)
First, I'd like to say that there are very nice people in this crazy world that we claim to be so horrid and hateful...look around, and you can find good. Example from yesterday...Dorito, Mary and I were walking around in the bookstore -Dorito and I needed a book that we have to read for one of our classes. We saw one of our profs while we were in the store, and talked to him for just a minute or so. Then, Dorito went to charge the book to her account, and they told her she couldn't do that anymore. Since we didn't have any money with us at the time (we were just eating lunch in between classes) we put the book back and went to get some food. While we were waiting in line, the prof we saw in the store came up to us, handed us the book, and said, "just pass it on when you get done with it." Then, he was gone. We said thankyou and he was walking away quickly. How humbling..to have people that care and give up stuff...kind of like Dewana and the car :) We don't even know how he knew which book to buy. It makes me think that God is awesome because it reminds me that He wants to be involved in even the smallest aspects of our life. That's what I love about the God I serve -He cares about everything related to me, big or small.
Okay...and about the clean apartment. Well, you see...there was another nursing student coming over to work on a project with Dorito and me (we have a presentation on Friday)...so, we decided to take the tent down :( But, then we decided to clean...and then, we decided to rearrange all the furniture...and oh, how exciting it was. Lots of laughter and sweating, but it was good :) Mary and Tracy were incredibly impressed...and it looks all homey inside.
I talked to Andy last night...I think he's been sleep deprived again. I would love to be able to give him something that would make him sleep for like three days just so he'd feel so incredible when he woke up...Sleep is good...GET MORE OF IT!!! (Okay, I'm not quite sure I have too much room to talk, but still...I believe that sleep is good.) There's a guy that sings a song about sleep...it's really funny...now what did he say??? I'll have to get back to you on that :)
love you guys!!! Have a fantastic day!!!
First, I'd like to say that there are very nice people in this crazy world that we claim to be so horrid and hateful...look around, and you can find good. Example from yesterday...Dorito, Mary and I were walking around in the bookstore -Dorito and I needed a book that we have to read for one of our classes. We saw one of our profs while we were in the store, and talked to him for just a minute or so. Then, Dorito went to charge the book to her account, and they told her she couldn't do that anymore. Since we didn't have any money with us at the time (we were just eating lunch in between classes) we put the book back and went to get some food. While we were waiting in line, the prof we saw in the store came up to us, handed us the book, and said, "just pass it on when you get done with it." Then, he was gone. We said thankyou and he was walking away quickly. How humbling..to have people that care and give up stuff...kind of like Dewana and the car :) We don't even know how he knew which book to buy. It makes me think that God is awesome because it reminds me that He wants to be involved in even the smallest aspects of our life. That's what I love about the God I serve -He cares about everything related to me, big or small.
Okay...and about the clean apartment. Well, you see...there was another nursing student coming over to work on a project with Dorito and me (we have a presentation on Friday)...so, we decided to take the tent down :( But, then we decided to clean...and then, we decided to rearrange all the furniture...and oh, how exciting it was. Lots of laughter and sweating, but it was good :) Mary and Tracy were incredibly impressed...and it looks all homey inside.
I talked to Andy last night...I think he's been sleep deprived again. I would love to be able to give him something that would make him sleep for like three days just so he'd feel so incredible when he woke up...Sleep is good...GET MORE OF IT!!! (Okay, I'm not quite sure I have too much room to talk, but still...I believe that sleep is good.) There's a guy that sings a song about sleep...it's really funny...now what did he say??? I'll have to get back to you on that :)
love you guys!!! Have a fantastic day!!!
Saturday, November 01, 2003
Dying of Cancer and Living for God
Okay, anyone who reads this but doesn't know about my cancer diary assignment -don't flip out. I don't really have cancer. I just have to pretend to have it and I have to die. I've been working on this for a couple of months now. And finally, it's time to die. I know it's not real, but this assignment forces you to feel what it might be like to realize that death is inevitable and coming quite quickly. It's such a heart-wrenching thing to have to write, and yet I think that it's brought me more peace about dying. The thought seems more natural, and I'm anxiously awaiting the celebration. -remember andy, a party please :)
Also, thinking about dying makes me think about how much living I should be doing. I so want to be all about God -His plan for my life is of vital importance, and I'm so excited to think of ways to serve Him. I can't wait to get school behind me so that I don't feel that it must take priority of other service activities I could be doing. I'm so excited to see what God has planned for me -life or death either one, it's going to be awesome!!!
(excerpt from diary)
July 4th, 2003
Realizing that this could be my last Fourth of July is a difficult thing to swallow. But, I was thinking. I�m lucky. Not everyone realizes when their last days or months will be and I have all this time to actually know this and cherish the time that I have left with my family and friends. Today I felt pretty good. My family decided to go see fireworks at Fairmount. That was the first place in Indiana that we saw fireworks. They asked if I thought I�d feel like it, and I said yes. We just brought a lot of chairs and blankets. I laid down on a blanket with both of my brothers and we just stared at the sky watching the fireworks. I�m so glad that I was able to go. I have a doctor�s appointment tomorrow to talk about my options now since the chemo didn�t work like we�d hoped. It�s kind of hopeless, but I have a sensational sense of peace.
Okay, anyone who reads this but doesn't know about my cancer diary assignment -don't flip out. I don't really have cancer. I just have to pretend to have it and I have to die. I've been working on this for a couple of months now. And finally, it's time to die. I know it's not real, but this assignment forces you to feel what it might be like to realize that death is inevitable and coming quite quickly. It's such a heart-wrenching thing to have to write, and yet I think that it's brought me more peace about dying. The thought seems more natural, and I'm anxiously awaiting the celebration. -remember andy, a party please :)
Also, thinking about dying makes me think about how much living I should be doing. I so want to be all about God -His plan for my life is of vital importance, and I'm so excited to think of ways to serve Him. I can't wait to get school behind me so that I don't feel that it must take priority of other service activities I could be doing. I'm so excited to see what God has planned for me -life or death either one, it's going to be awesome!!!
(excerpt from diary)
July 4th, 2003
Realizing that this could be my last Fourth of July is a difficult thing to swallow. But, I was thinking. I�m lucky. Not everyone realizes when their last days or months will be and I have all this time to actually know this and cherish the time that I have left with my family and friends. Today I felt pretty good. My family decided to go see fireworks at Fairmount. That was the first place in Indiana that we saw fireworks. They asked if I thought I�d feel like it, and I said yes. We just brought a lot of chairs and blankets. I laid down on a blanket with both of my brothers and we just stared at the sky watching the fireworks. I�m so glad that I was able to go. I have a doctor�s appointment tomorrow to talk about my options now since the chemo didn�t work like we�d hoped. It�s kind of hopeless, but I have a sensational sense of peace.
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