More Good News Indeed.

Today I got an offer of admissions from my Plan B school and I am going to take it. I feel like I have given the other school more than enough time to get back to me about my appeal and even the person who was supposed to look into it and call me back by Wednesday, did not call. So, honestly I am looking at it like there is my answer right there.

I like the Plan B school anyway and everyone there seems really nice and capable of doing their jobs, which is important to me. I have moved up my start date to June 28th for financial aid reasons. I am looking forward to getting back in class now. The depression has lifted since I became proactive with the issue with school. Makes me feel better to know that I have a plan and I am moving forward now and not just sitting in one place waiting for something to happen.

On Sunday, it would have been a year since Doug’s dad died. I am left wondering where the year went. It seems only yesterday that we were dealing with that whole mess. So, on Sunday he is spending time with his sister. Sometimes, to me it seems so much longer than a year though. Other times, it seems like days ago. So, thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.

I am going to go now. Ciao!

The Good News Keeps Coming..

It would seem that I am climbing back to the top where I once was. I got a call today from my Plan B school and the financial aid is coming along nicely, I should be hearing from someone tomorrow and if not from my guy on Monday. I also talked to the academic person who I will be working with at Plan B school today. She and I have a lot in common, down to she is looking for a Masters program in forensic psychology as well. So, it will be nice to talk to someone who has walked my path for once.

The Tigers won today and are now in first place in the A.L Central. I watched part of the game and they seem to really be playing well as a team. In the past they played as individuals on a team and there is a big difference in those two things. It is nice to see them doing so well again. Go Tigers!

I am ready to get back to work in school. It was kind of nice to have the time off and reevaluate what I wanted to do. I miss school. So, I am doing what I can to get back to that. I really like Plan B school and they have so many different tools to help the adult online learner. Which is nice to see. I am looking forward to getting back into class and stretching my mind some more. Well, I think this is it for now. Ciao!

Good News..

Hopefully this turns into  great news! I found a school that has Master’s programs in both forensic and sports psychology. I am excited about this find because most schools have one or the other, not both. I am still waiting to hear about my appeal but have a Plan B in the works and honestly if Plan B comes before my appeal, well, I am going with Plan B then. That is just how I am I guess.

The last few weeks have been bad depression wise. I am a fighter and I am fighting my way out of it again. The issue to school was a huge blow to me and even though I honestly should have seen it coming, I did not. So I got blindsided by it. Not good.

These days I am looking up and things are going well for me again. It was difficult in the couple of weeks I spent in the blackness of depression. I hate falling back into that hole again, but it is good news that I could get myself out of that hole as well.

Michigan has been nice weather wise in the 70’s cool enough to have the windows open again with a nice breeze. Later this week it will be back into the 90’s again, so the A/C will come back on and the windows will close, maybe for the remainder of summer. Yeah, I know I am lucky to be able to have the windows open this late in June and summer. It is definitely been a strange summer so far. Not that I am complaining mind you.

Last week when it was in the 90’s for a couple of days, the heat gave me a horrible migraine for a couple of days. Ugh. I hate that and it happens sometimes. I am waiting for my next Blogging for Books, book to review. I am really loving this program and it is totally free. The only catch is that it is ‘Christian’ books.

Well, I am going to run. Ciao!!

Dining Room Update

Well it would seem that I was mistaken about the dining room table being put together the other weekend. It still resides in it’s box against the wall where it has been since February when we bought it. This is frustrating for me. In so many ways.

The heat here has really been messing with my migraines. I have had horrible headaches lately and it has almost made me crazy. My sleep patterns have been pretty messed up as well because it has been so hot that I can  not sleep. Ugh.

I am not eating a lot right now either because of the heat. We are currently looking for no cook meals other than take out. In our apartment, it is so small, that when you turn on the oven, it gets super hot in here. During the winter, it was not an issue as you might understand. But now, it is hot outside and when we cook, it is hot inside.

I am not sure if no cook meals are the way to go totally. Maybe a few cook less meals too. Or some things to throw into the crock pot or something to not cook in the oven. Even using the stove top is sometimes a bother. I know if we went to all salads and sandwiches, it maybe would last a week. LOL. Although, I did have an idea about getting a bag of skinless, boneless chicken breasts and making a bunch and keeping them in the fridge for salads or quick sandwiches. But also as a meat component that is already cooked and just has to be reheated.

I got my hair trimmed on last Saturday. Which I needed because it has been since last August when I got my hair cut last. So finally it is all back to one length and now I am working on growing it out long again. I know, I cut it short because I was sick of long hair, but about 2 weeks later I missed it. Go figure. Well, I am off to shower and finish some paperwork for something I am doing. Ciao!!

Untamed- A Book review

Untamed: How the Wild Side of Jesus Frees Us to Live and Love with Abandon is one of those books that if you look at it you would never know what a true gem it really is. When I chose this book, I honestly did not think that I would be able to read the whole thing. I was wrong.

Lisa Harper has such an entertaining writing style, it is very much like sitting down with a good friend and talking to her. I read five whole chapters in one sitting and was amazed at how easily this book is read. I love this book and will be reading it again and again.

 

Untamed is about how really wild Jesus is. Lisa goes into what certain scriptures mean and how they pertain to the modern world. She also uses easily understood examples and writes so you can really understand what she is saying. I recommend this book for the new Christian and the Christian who has been walking with God for a long time. I think that everyone can get something out of it.

Reading this book made me laugh and think at the same time. You will love her style of writing and understand what she is saying instantly. It really is like having a conversation with your best friend. I am looking forward to her other books as well.

 

Untamed by Lisa Harper (Chapter 1)

I received this book for free for the purpose of this review from WalterBrook Multnomah as a part of their Blogging for Books program.

This Morning or Rather Finally Not Melting In My Own Clothes

The heat here in Michigan has been horrible for the last few days, finally got a break yesterday. As of right now at 5:41am it is 54 degrees, which I am happy with. The windows are back open and the air conditioning off again. Yes, I know it is June, yes, I know it is supposed to be hot, however, when it gets to be Florida hot here we have an issue. I have felt like I was melting in my own clothes, I suppose that is opposed to melting in someone else’s clothes. I am happy to have this break in the heat.

So because I have had a lot of extra time on my hands lately, I have been watching a lot of Netflix on the Wii. I have found a few TV shows that I did not watch while they were on TV. I watched Saving Grace, which was on TNT. I think I had seen maybe a part of an episode when it was on and I am sorry that I missed that show. It was amazing. I got to watch the whole thing with no commercials. Which I totally LOVE. I started watching Ally McBeal and it is funny but depressing too. I guess I see some of myself in Ally. I am hooked on the music from the show though. Vonda Shepard is amazing and I love her voice. I wish she had put out more music than the music from the show.

I have been reading as well. I wrote yesterday about how I was sleeping a lot. I have always had issues with insomnia and sometimes I wish that I did not. I do and there is not much I can do about it but roll with it. I have read so many articles and tips on how to battle it, but you know what? They don’t really work for me, so I am just rolling with it for now. Tonight going to dinner, which I am looking forward to it. Well, I think I am off to watch either Waking the Dead or finish Pain Killer Jane on Netflix. Ciao!

Today

It has been two weeks since the issue with school has started and I could have another two weeks to wait to hear what is going to happen. I have been really depressed lately and not really feeling like doing anything.

Today is better. I am feeling more like myself again. I have not written because I basically had nothing to say. I had to switch back to my blogspot address from before because I let my domain registration run out. Sigh. Oh well. I will get it back when I have the money to do so.

So, I think I am done here for now. Ciao!