tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54993559785687889332024-03-05T14:36:32.384-08:00My Life in CharlotteJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-42789443751138747352015-04-02T07:51:00.000-07:002015-04-02T07:51:26.944-07:00God is so good<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is so amazing to watch God at work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have always felt like I was at such a loss when it came to my relationship with God. I was in one of those weird positions where I knew that I loved God, but I didn't have a real relationship with Him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On Sunday, March 22, 2015, we hosted a lock-in at our church. We had approximately 25 kids show up, which was great. We usually eat, play games and try to wear the kids out enough to get them to go to sleep. On that night, our youth pastor, Bro. John, asked me and the other sponsors if we would care to share our testimonies. I can't lie; at first, I said, "No, thanks." I have a prepared testimony about how thankful I am for God's love and mercy..., but God quickened my heart and said that now was the time. I had never given my true testimony. I had never admitted to anyone the troubles I dealt with in my Christian walk. On that night, God told me it was time to give my real testimony. I told those kids about depression and addiction to immoral things and fear. I was scared to death, but God always has a plan. After that session was over, one of the kids came to me and thanked me. He, himself, had struggled with addition to immoral things and needed confirmation that God had his back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."</span>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-84355907687467889292013-05-27T17:43:00.000-07:002013-05-27T17:43:06.249-07:00Summer's hereSchool is out, but its not out for summer, at least not for me. Friday was the last day of the regular term. My 7th graduate class started today, and I am teaching summer school for the Junior High again.<br />
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We have been in the hay field since Saturday. It's not my favorite thing to do, but I am thankful we have hay to cut. My Shetland Pony mare had a colt about 2 weeks ago. She had a solid, buckskin filly that we've named Munschkin. She is already a spunky little thing.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-30559617877827446652013-03-20T21:09:00.003-07:002013-03-20T21:09:45.542-07:00Spring BreakThis year is flying by, and it's already halfway through spring break. I am almost finished with my fifth graduate class. I have written my final paper; I just have to get it critiqued before I turn it in. <br />
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I am continuing to stay busy with the horses and cows. I have 4 cows, 4 calves and a bull. I also have 5 horses.<br />
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I am in the process of buying my grandparent's place. They will continue to live in their house, but I have begun the prices of clearing out fence lines. My hope is to have brand new fences around the entire place by Fall. It is really cool to put effort into something that will be mine.<br />
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God bless.<br />
Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-49052905939111024692013-01-27T09:27:00.001-08:002013-01-27T09:27:24.161-08:00The year is goingWell, I am dieting again. I quit drinking sodas with the new year, and I have made it 3 weeks so far. I have also started going to Zumba to work out. I really enjoy dancing, so I like it. I am also trying to use my Power 90 videos. They are definitely intense. My goal is to get down to 200 pounds. It will not be easy, but I will not give up. God bless.<br />
Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-28855951200950467122013-01-01T11:50:00.001-08:002013-01-01T11:50:50.660-08:00Happy New Year!It's 2013! I had the best time last night with my friends and family. We had a scavenger hunt and played games. It was great to spend time with people I love without worrying about anyone drinking. I pray that 2013 is a blessed year! <br />
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God bless.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-47559553490444161842012-07-24T10:18:00.001-07:002012-07-24T10:18:44.308-07:00Summer BreakSummer Break is flying by too fast. I taught summer school for the month of June. I spent 6 days of July in professional development. School starts back in less than a month, and I can't believe it. I am also starting Grad School in August. I want to get my Masters in Educational Leadership. I think I want to be a principal. <br />
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Joey should graduate with his Bachelors in December. He plans on going through the Nom-Traditional Licensure Program to teach high school Biology. He passed the Praxis 1, and I am super proud.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-47705646462360189392012-05-24T10:15:00.001-07:002012-05-24T10:15:15.681-07:00School is out...School is out for summer. This year was interesting. I taught 5 different classes, so I never settled into a routine. I am off for a couple days before summer school starts. It looks like I will be teaching 7th grade Literacy and helping with Math. I actually like teaching summer school; because, there is less pressure on me.<br />
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It looks like I will still be working in the hay fields this summer, but it looks like it won't be as much. We lost the lease on one of the places, but it appears that God will provide as always. Dad is working on a deal that will allow us to bale some good hay.<br />
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I haven't had the best of luck with my cows this spring. I had 3 cows that should have calved in April that still haven't. The one calf that has been born, died last week. We're not sure what happened exactly, but it sure put a kink in my plans for this group of cows. Things will work out, though.<br />
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Until next time, God bless.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-21801118053499631152012-04-06T20:14:00.001-07:002012-04-06T20:14:51.211-07:00Wow!I finally sent my application in for graduate school. If everything gets in order, I will begin my Masters for Educational Leadership at ASU-Jonesboro. I finally made the decision this week and got most of my paperwork in order. I always had it in the back of my mind that I would go, but I was a little afraid of making that step, but there is no turning back now. It's something that I feel like I need to do.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-19701476770395811232012-03-23T12:51:00.001-07:002012-03-23T13:28:05.290-07:00Well...A friend just told me I don't blog much, so I'm going to try to get a little more regular at this. <br />
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Spring Break in Washington D.C. was pretty awesome. I saw so many things that I had only dreamed of seeing. <br />
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On our first day, we toured Mt. Vernon Estate. This was the home of President George Washington. Being an agri nerd, I was amazed at the advancements in agriculture that were made by Washington. He was a pioneer in the idea of crop rotation and the harvesting of grains.<br />
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Once we got to D.C., we put our walking shoes on and got ready to move. We saw the Martin Luther King, Jr., F.D.R., Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorials. We toured the Smithsonian Museums and Arlington Cemetery. We also visited the White House, Capital Building, Library of Congress and Archives Building. The coolest part had to be seeing the President's motorcade on the way to see our representative, Rick Crawford. <br />
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On Wednesday, before leaving D.C., a group of us headed to Georgetown Cupcakes. We took a subway and walked 10 blocks, but it was worth it. We saw a really interesting part of town that we wouldn't have seen otherwise.<br />
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I am so glad I didn't back out if going on this trip. It was a great experience that I will treasure forever.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-79954264361579514552012-03-17T02:17:00.001-07:002012-03-17T02:17:50.221-07:00VacationSpring Break has never meant as much to be as it does this year. I am taking a trip to Washington D.C. with a group from school. It has always been a dream of mine to go there, and it is finally coming true. We are leaving this morning, and we will be gone for 6 days. I am so excited to finally get to see the sights of a place not in the South.<br />
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It's funny that I am going somewhere this year; because, Joey is going to the beach. Mom and Dad are getting a week to themselves. I know they will enjoy it. <br />
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Until next time.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-34900800545019678182012-02-17T08:23:00.001-08:002012-02-17T08:23:59.884-08:00I am back (again)Wow. I just figured out that there is an app for blogger, which I use for this blog. I might finally get a little regular with this blogging.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-36673289957438910462011-11-26T18:48:00.001-08:002011-11-26T18:56:41.974-08:00Thanksgiving is Over.Well, Thanksgiving is over. I am so blessed to have spent Wednesday with Mom's family and Thursday with Dad's. We ate lots of amazing food. I went Black Friday shopping with Mom, Aunt Kathy and Aunt Phyllis. For the first time, we went to Searcy instead of Batesville. I finally bought a Wii. I got the blue one for $99. I went to school today to work on my classroom. I was going to decorate, but I am not sure if the tree I found was mine or someone else's, so I am going to wait. I did put up some "glass" balls, which equaled lots of glitter all over the place. Not cool. 3 weeks of school until Christmas break. This year is going fast, not that I am complaining. I love my kids and my colleagues. Well, until next time.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-88765101581854241062011-11-21T19:36:00.001-08:002011-11-21T19:47:55.573-08:00Thanksgiving is getting close!Last week was tough. I didn't get to work on Tuesday and Wednesday; because, I was sick. I tried to go back on Thursday, but I didn't feel too great. On Friday, I woke up coughing up blood. I knew I had to go to the doctor, so I started calling as soon as I got to work. I finally got a call to be there asap at 9:00, so I left work and went there. (My aide is the best and took care of everything while I was gone.)<br />Since I was a work in, I had to wait a long time before they could get to me. When they got to me, the doctor didn't like what he heard in my lungs, so he did some blood work and x-rays. The results came in and.... Bronchitis. I have been on meds, and I am starting to feel better. I am still coughing some. The worst part is that the entire top half of my body hurts from coughing. Not fun.<br /><br />I have decided something. If I had lots of money, I would be in trouble. I love buying cows. It is fun to look for a good deal and then see how the good deal works out. I have actually sold a couple cows lately. I had over-ran the place I have rented, so I am getting down to just 5 or 6 cows and my bull. If I keep taking care of the place, it can handle that many okay. I have one heifer that should calve pretty soon. She is a black, Longhorn cross heifer bred to the Saler bull I used to run. I gave that bull back to Doc and bought a registered, Black Angus bull. I am also moving away from the spotted Longhorn cows and trying to cater more towards the solid, black, beefy calves to sale. They are what the buyers are looking for.<br /><br />I am so ready for Thanksgiving. Mom's family is getting together on Wednesday, and Dad's family is getting together on Thursday. Mom, Aunt Kathy and I are going shopping on Friday. That should be fun and interesting. It will definitely be fun.<br />Have a Happy Thanksgiving.<br />God bless.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-19886660028652950372011-10-07T17:56:00.000-07:002011-10-07T18:02:52.090-07:00I am (kinda) backWow! I haven't been on here in a while. I have started my 2nd year of teaching at Newport Junior High School. I am classified as a Literacy teacher, but I also teach one class each of 7th and 8th grade Social Studies, Drama and Creative Writing. I miss teaching Pre-A/P English, but I feel like I am learning more about teaching this year. I am already looking forward to whatever next year brings.<br />I have built my cattle herd up a little bit. I have 6 mature cows, 1 bred heifer and 1 heifer getting close to being breeding age. I also have 5 calves that will be ready to wean soon. I bought my first registered bull this fall. He is a weanling Black Angus bull, and I am looking forward to seeing how he crosses with my cows.<br />I still have several horses. I have 2 broodmares, 2 weanling fillies, 1 gelding, 1 riding mare, and a gaited filly. I traded for the gaited filly, or I definitely wouldn't own her. I was lucky to find a girl in the area that is riding horses. I actually rodeoed with her when she was just a little girl. She is doing a great job. She is training my riding mare, and I hope that I will be able to start riding her soon. She is doing a good job with her, and I am very proud.<br />Until next time, See ya!Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-83087158176660912492010-12-21T21:47:00.000-08:002010-12-21T21:59:31.616-08:00Christmas BreakToday is the 2nd day of my 1st Christmas Break as a teacher, and I am loving it.<br />I have stayed up late and slept in.<br />I have a list of things to do that is a mile long, but I want to enjoy this first week of break.<br />I love being a teacher at Newport Junior High School.<br />My students are wonderful, and I have become very attached to them.<br /><br />I am also staying very busy with my cows.<br />I now have 6 cows and 2 heifers expecting calves.<br />I also have one heifer that will get put in with the bull in the Spring.<br /><br />We lost our Paint stud, Olena Winters, this fall.<br />He is the horse that Joey calf roped and pole bended on.<br />I also enjoyed riding him.<br />I bred two of my mares to him, and I am glad that I didn't wait until 2011 to get them bred.<br />I have a 2 year old Paing gelding out of our stud that I need to start working with.<br />I have not worked with him since he was a weanling, so it may be interesting.<br />I had not planned on ever working with colts again, but I want to at least get this horse started before I send him to a trainer.<br />I want to buy an older roping horse.<br />I would like to trail ride and start barrel racing.<br />I love riding the trails, but I also love the speed of barrel racing.<br /><br />I have started looking at trucks.<br />I went to test drive a 2006 Ford F-150, but it wouldn't start, so I took it as a sign that it was not the vehicle for me.<br />I am going to go look at a 2005 Toyota Tundra sometime on break.<br />I need something that I can drive around the farm and pull a trailer with if I need to,<br />but I will probably drive it back and forth to Newport to school.<br /><br />I hope everyone is doing well.<br />Have a Merry Christmas.<br />God Bless.<br />-JonathanJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-69315650955373540572010-05-20T07:17:00.000-07:002010-05-20T07:20:42.349-07:00Day 28<div align="center">I am a college graduate!!!</div><div align="center">I have a job.</div><div align="center">It is not a teaching job, but it is a job for the summer</div><div align="center">I am working at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.</div><div align="center">They have a Community Education program.</div><div align="center">I am working with the director/coordinator.</div><div align="center">I have spent this week inputting data into the computer.</div><div align="center">I am so ready to know where/what I will be teaching next year.</div><div align="center">I have talked to a principal at an elementary school,</div><div align="center">but he has not called me back to set up an interview.</div><div align="center">I know that God has a plan for my life.</div><div align="center">I have always struggled with letting God work, </div><div align="center">but I am learning that He will direct my path if I allow Him to.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">God bless.</div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-84455418014349275912010-04-27T06:51:00.001-07:002010-04-27T08:41:50.974-07:00Day 27<div align="center">I can't believe that I will be graduating from college in 11 days. </div><div align="center">It has been a long 4 years. </div><div align="center">I haven't found a teaching job yet, but I know that God has a place for me. </div><div align="center">All I can do is pray for His guidance and will. </div><div align="center">I am finishing my last week of student teaching this week, </div><div align="center">and I hate that I have to leave this place. </div><div align="center">My students have been so wonderful this year. </div><div align="center">I am going to miss them, but I really believe that they are prepared for the future. </div><div align="center">I am ready for the future. </div><div align="center">I am ready to have a classroom that is mine, </div><div align="center">but I have to admit that I am going to miss Mrs. Sandy. </div><div align="center">She has been wonderful to me this year.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I just keep reminding myself that God is in control.</div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-27669570261115271752010-02-17T11:29:00.001-08:002010-02-17T11:32:42.743-08:00Day 26<div align="center">Today has been an interesting day. </div><div align="center">I attended my first Ash Wednesday service today. </div><div align="center">I am giving up sodas for Lent. </div><div align="center">I have never given up anything for Lent. </div><div align="center">I prayed about it and decided this was the thing to give up.</div><div align="center">I only have 80 days left until graduation!</div><div align="center">I will be more excited for graduation when I have a job.</div><div align="center">I am praying about a job.</div><div align="center">I have applied at two schools.</div><div align="center">I am applying at two more in the next weeks.</div><div align="center">I love my students that I have right now,</div><div align="center">but I will be so relieved to know that I am going to have students next year.</div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-81310604691818404142010-01-26T19:28:00.000-08:002010-01-26T19:43:29.882-08:00Day 25<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The final stretch is here. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I will graduate this semester. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I have a counter on my phone that tells me how many days are left until May 8th. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">(102)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I am still student teaching at Cave City Middle School, and I still love it. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My students are so awesome! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I have taken my applications to two different schools in my area. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I am looking at two other schools. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I think I would like to teach at any of the four districts. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I am taking three "regular" classes, a P.E. and two directed studies this semester. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I am in Geology/Lab, Math for Teachers 2, Advanced Grammar, Aerobic Dance and Education. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I am staying very busy, but it is all going to pay off in the end.</span></div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-35960467061380543442009-12-16T14:15:00.000-08:002009-12-16T14:23:29.076-08:00Day 24<div align="center">Phew.</div><div align="center">Christmas break is almost here. </div><div align="center">I am putting the finishing touches on my research paper for my Faulkner class. </div><div align="center">I love the two classes I am teaching for my Student Internship. </div><div align="center">I got my scores back from my Praxis 2 and I passed both tests. I am glad. </div><div align="center">I am ready to graduate. May is not really that far away. </div><div align="center">I am ready to have my own classroom and do things my way. </div><div align="center">I love my mentor and students, </div><div align="center">but there is just something about knowing that I have a classroom of my own students. </div><div align="center">I am ready.</div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-60231828429382167482009-09-25T13:49:00.000-07:002009-09-25T13:52:19.216-07:00Day 23Wow. Time has flown by so much. I am a Senior at Lyon College. I am student teaching at Cave City Middle School. I am teaching two classes of 8th grade Language Arts. I absolutely love it. I am taking two classes at Lyon: Faulkner and Trig; and one class at UACCB: Math for Teachers. I am so ready to have my own classroom, but I love my mentor teacher. I am staying busy. I am trying to work when I get a chance, but those hours are getting fewer and fewer. Hope everyone is doing great.Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-61163224119730448972009-04-23T10:04:00.000-07:002009-04-23T10:10:28.808-07:00Day 22<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">This semester has been tough. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">My professors are not near as helpful as they could have been </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">and that bothers me. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I am taking three classes this summer. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Children's Literature during May Intercession. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Visual Art and Philosophy in June/July. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I am hopefully going to be working part time at the Charlotte Preschool and part time at Charlie's Men's Wear. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">My grades this semester are worrysome. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I need a 2.75 to keep my teacher grant and my Academic Challenge. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">If things stay decent, I will have a 2.70. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">If they get bad, it could be worst. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">This could cost me about $10,000 next year and I am worried. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I feel like I have put effort into school this year and it is not showing through. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">That bothers me. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I am ready for the weekend. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Joey, Dad and I are going to a cattle sorting at the Shefiffs Ranch on Saturday </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">(after work). </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">It should be fun. </span></div>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-80717987307812778732009-03-10T12:49:00.000-07:002009-03-10T13:01:24.396-07:00Day 21<span style="font-family:arial;">Hey.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It, again, has been a while since I have written. Life keeps me busy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I just got my midterm grades. They are better this semester. 7 classes. 3 A's, 1 B, and 3 C's. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As of right now, I have a 2.9 for this semester. I had a 2.3 last semester. I have approximately a 2.55 overall G.P.A. for this year. My cumulative for the three years is better than that but one of my scholarships depends on my yearly G.P.A. I know they are not the greatest graded, but I worked hard for them. Lyon College is very different from UACCB. The teachers are completely different and they expect different things. It was difficult to become accustomed to the new ways of doing things.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I am on Spring Break this week. I am so glad. I subbed yesterday and am subbing today. I am signed up for a 1/2 day tomorrow and a full day on Friday. I want to work as much as possible since I will be off work for a week from the Ranch when those kids go on Spring Break. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">School is interesting. I am taking Modern Poetry. I really am enjoying it. I am taking British Literature 2 and American Literature 1. They are more tedious. I do not feel like I am understanding as much.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Aunt Margie passed away a couple weeks ago. When she died, I began to worry about how the boys were going to get to Wednesday night youth group. I felt like God was telling me that I needed to start doing that after one of the boys asked to go with me and I had to deny. I started last week and I am so thankful that I am able to follow in Aunt Margie's foot steps. I know she would be proud.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I continually need prayer for God's guidance in life. I am so thankful that I can life for Him.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Later.</span>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499355978568788933.post-85768341667831290212009-01-30T16:59:00.000-08:002009-01-30T17:06:11.063-08:00Day 20<span style="font-family:arial;">Whew. We finally have electricity. It went out on Tuesday at 5:15 and just came back on today, Friday, sometime this morning.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Joey and I spent the week at Aunt Kathy's. She has a gas hot water heater, a gas stove, and a gas burner in the dining room. We stayed warm, clean and fed. We actually had a good week. Joey's classes let out for the week, but I only got one day off. I had to skip the second day because of the ice.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I am trying to catch up on laundry and e-mails. I have to say I missed the washer and dryer much more than the computer. I kind of liked being cut off.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I need to do some homework but I am not going to worry about that until Monday.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I am ready to get to the summer. As much as I love the winter weather, I am beginning to see why people like summer so much.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Hope you are having a great week.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Later.</span>Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614100142101181148noreply@blogger.com1