Ticked off

As if dealing with the appraiser was not bad enough, someone decided to help themselves to the things in my car last night. Now, being on spring break, I did not go out to my car until 4 this afternoon to go to class. Well, sometime between the time I got home last night and this afternoon, someone or someones let themselves into my car and helped themselves. Thankfully, my drivers door does not lock and they did not bust a window. That REALLY would have ticked me off because I have no spare money. The only thing they took was the 2-3 dollars I had in change in my ashtray. Apparently, they don't like Christian or Country music cause they left ALL of my cds. They did however go through EVERYTHING in my car. They found stuff I did not even know was in there. Needless to say, my car is a bigger wreck than normal. All of this because I had to park in East Buddha last night when I got home from class. I don't understand where all of these cars are coming from when there are empty apartments. I might just start parking in the handicap space. I can't wait to move and get my VERY OWN DRIVEWAY!!! I will always be able to park close to my house then. Only 2 weeks to go till its mine and 7 weeks till I move from this place.

Frustrated

I met with the man who did repairs on my house and with Gina today. Frustrated is the best word and the most politically correct term I can use tonight to describe my feelings. The appraiser, who by the way gets paid one way or another, will not sign off on my house. Now, I know its an FHA loan, but the only thing the government should and do really care about is that there is no lead based paint and that all of the windows open. Well, all of the windows open, and there are so many coats of paint on that house, it would take sandblasting to unearth any lead based paint. Besides, I am not going to be eating my house paint for dinner! Why won't he take a reading from a lead test kit from Lowes and be done with this. While we're at it, how can he be too BUSY to come meet Gina at the house and explain what exactly the nitpick things he wants done are!!!!!!!!! Can you tell I am frustrated?????? We are two weeks and a day from closing and this jerk, who thanks to appraiser's helping to get us into this housing mess, is trying to CYA at my expense. Please pray that he gets his head out of you know where and signs off on this so we can close on time.

Refuge and Spring Break

Refuge went really well this week. The devil was there trying to mess things up but our middle school has really stepped up and they are the leaders for Jesus at school. Its amazing to see this in kids so young that you would think were intimidated by the older students. An eighth grader, Conner stood up yesterday and spoke what Jesus had laid on his heart. It was amazing. We have a core group of students who are not afraid to live their lives for Jesus and God is going to work with that. We are also thinking about starting a student praise band for Chapel. We want them to feel like they have some ownership in Chapel and this will help. So, be in prayer for that.

Spring break starts tomorrow at 3:15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Can you tell I am excited??? This week has been draining for me and Debbie as term papers are in high gear and the kids are on each others nerves. To celebrate, my kids are getting to watch School House Rock tomorrow. I can't wait for Conjunction Junction, what's your function? and I'm Just a Bill, sittin on a Capital Hill. Of course, by seventh period tomorrow, I may have gone crazy from it. But for lunch tomorrow I get Pannera Bread!! Yum-O!!!!

And then on Saturday, mom and I are going to register for things for my house. A dear friend of mine and her mom are throwing me a house shower and told me to go register for stuff I want/need for the house. I am sooo excited and touched that they are sharing in this special time with me. I close in 20 days, I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Worried

I feel like all I do on this blog is list prayer requests. Well, now I have a big one. A senior girl at my school has run away. Apparently, she had a fight with her parents and she has gone to North Carolina to meet up with a guy she met on the internet. Please pray for comfort and peace for the family as they search for her, and also for her safety. Please pray that she will realize that the only running she needs to do is into the waiting arms of Jesus. This is hard to deal with because tomorrow starts our week of Refuge (kinda like a mini church camp) before Spring Break.

Spring Fever and other things

I have absolutely NO motivation to do anything right now except sit on my porch, finish my book and enjoy the Spring weather.How many days until Spring Break?? Even though Spring doesn't get here for a few more days, it has arrived in Macon and right on time for the Cherry Blossom Festival. I do think that this town is about the prettiest place on earth when the Cherry trees start to bloom. I know Washington D.C is more famous for them, but we have more and I would take our winding mile after mile of trees planted in people's yards than the ones planted in D.C. Driving through some neighborhoods is like driving through a pink tunnel. If you have not experienced it, you don't know what you are missing!

For all those people out there praying for the house, it will officially be MINE on April 15th. I got a call at school yesterday and was told that underwriting had approved my loan. Talk about excitement. Now, Barney and I have to wait patiently until we can move.

More Prayer Request

This time its for my house. My financing contingency was up today. Its been 21 days since we signed the contract. Now, while my mortgage broker says I will be fine and she has been doing this for years and years, the underwriter has not said yes yet and they are the people that count. So, today we had to sign an extension to next Friday and hope and pray that the seller agrees and we get an answer NEXT WEEK!!!! Monday would be great, but we have to know something by next Friday or we are worried that the seller might walk. So, please be in prayer for that.

Also, prom workshop is tomorrow again. It is supposed to rain and that is not a good thing because we need to be outside some to work on projects. We are doing well and are staying UNDER budget which is great. It is going to be a beautiful prom once everything comes together. I can't wait for the seniors to see their invitations. Now, I am off to relax because grad school work for the weekend is done and I am tired. 2 weeks to go until Spring Break!!!!

Prayer Request

A student of mine is dealing with his father passing away. His dad was in a car wreck about 3 weeks ago and was in the hospital. He had surgery Thursday and passed away yesterday. This is the third death that my school is dealing with since Christmas. This is sadly the second death the senior class has dealt with in one month. At a time when they should be excited about graduation and all of the fun things coming up for them, they are dealing with things a child should never have too.

Busy

That is what life for me has been. I was gone from home last week all 5 nights. I am looking forward to no class tomorrow night and coming home from work and STAYING home. Plus I am tired from the time change. I HATE TIME CHANGES. Can't we just pick one and stay on it????

Prom workshop went really well Saturday. The kids did what we asked of them and we got a lot accomplished. Now, if only this trend will continue. Angie got to see the house yesterday and loves it. We then decided on paint colors. I originally thought I was just going to paint the kitchen, but as long as I am painting, I have decided to paint the den and the room I will be using as my home office. I figure why paint again once I have moved my stuff in. Paint now while its empty. Of course, I can't do anything until April 15th when it becomes mine. I have also looked at blinds for my windows and they are not going to be nearly as expensive as I had feared. I can get "faux" plantation blinds, (big wooden looking things) for about 300 dollars. I have to go with "faux" because I can't afford the real deal. Hopefully things will continue to move on and I will clear underwriting with the mortgage company this week.

Snow

So its actually snowing in Macon, Georgia!!!! Its been years since we have had measurable snow. There is about an inch on the ground and its still coming down. Now, my dog Barney is a southern dog. One would expect him to treat snow like rain, get me out of it, its wet and I don't like it. Oh no, snow he LIKES!! Dare say, he loves it. We just went out so he could take care of his business and his feet hit the snow covered lawn and he was off. He was running around in circles (I swear you could hear him laughing) and playing just like the kids were earlier. He is so funny. Of course, the minute we come in side, he wants to be toweled off and dry. Here's hoping for a snow day tomorrow, cause everyone knows Southerners can't drive when it snows!!!!