Catching up
Somehow I stopped doing updates during my June semester. I guess I thought I was too busy at one time; and when I stopped, it was just hard to start up again. But I've found this is sort of a journal for me and helps me put my life in perspective.
I managed to get through my June semester with A's in both of my classes--Psych 101 and Math. The Math was very interesting and easy so I didn't have to study at all. The Psych was mostly interesting, but I dreaded those essays and I had to do a lot of reading and cramming.
I had to go for my orientation on Saturday. I thought it was kind of useless for me since I've already been attending for 2 semesters. But I did learn some stuff about what was available to me. One interesting twist was thatthis was Adult Orientation for those above 25. I was amazed how many people showed up. I'm guessing around 90 people. I think that's great and makes me feel a little better about being older than the average college student. If little gray-haired ladies can do this, surely I can! Another intriguing thing I found out was about the international program they have. I'm definitely going to check into that one because there is oportunity to study in almost any country you desire. How cool would that be? It certainly merits much consideration to scratch my travel itch.
My classes this semester will be Anatomy and the lab that goes with it, Introduction to Music, English 122 (I'm dreading that one), and World Civilization I. I've arranged so all my classes take place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, except my Anatomy lab. It looks like we'll be dissecting a mink for that lab.
My weight loss program has been very up and down. I know it's totally a matter of getting very serious about it. I do well for about a week, then along comes a weekend. It seems the days I have off, I always find some reason to eat stuff I shouldn't. Tamy and I went to work out yesterday afternoon in our fitness center here at the apartments. She's started this workout she heard Barbara Walters talk about called the power of 10. You are supposed to do 8 reps of 5 or 6 different exercises in which you take 20 seconds to do each rep--10 seconds to contract and 10 seconds to release. You follow a routine of either once or twice a week. You have to use weights that are lighter than you would normally use because you just can't take very much of it going that slowly. It makes your muscles quiver and burn! After I got back to my apartment, it was a total struggle to lift my arms! I am still feeling it this morning, but at least I feel like I have my strength back.
The all-consuming event of July was my brother Alvin's wedding to Doretta Schrock from Maryland. I used the first several weeks to catch up on some much-needed sewing. I've got 7 new dresses to show for it and I hope to get at least one more done before school starts again. I'm sure I won't get any done after that. On the 21st I flew to DC and Alvin picked me up on his way up to Maryland. The rest of the siblings drove up by that evening. It took them 13 hours. I was so glad not to have to sit for that long. It was the first time I hadflown since 9/11 and I was surprised at how well things went. The security check points are much more complicated, of course, but they moved quite rapidly.
Thursday we went over to the reception place and set up all the tables and chairs, covered them all with plastic table cloths and set them. We also set up the bridal tables, covered them with linen table cloths, set them withDoretta's china, and decorated the front and sides with swags made of real ivy twisted with lights and wrapped in white toole. After a little trouble with not getting the arch they had rented, we ended up with a trellis arch and no idea how to decorate it. So we just started messing around with it and ended up using fake ivy, toole, and lights on it that looked really nice. We also put some real ivy down the center of the guest tables. The center pieces for the guest tables were large glass vases with marble stones on the bottom with goldfish and floating daisies. Her flowers were daisies and white roses. The appetizers consisted of punch and pretzels and mints and the main meal was roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, green beans, dinner rolls, cake and ice cream.
I thought the wedding was very lovely and of course, being the emotional sort, I cried. I was pretty sure I was going to and in our discussions beforehand, my sisters thought maybe we could keep from crying by just focusing onthe nieces and nephews to come. Didn't work! It is going to seem strange to think I've got a sister-in-law since this is the first time for our family.
After their honeymoon in Gatlinburg, TN, Alvin and Doretta came to Kentucky for a reception there. They couldn't invite very many from Kentucky becausethey had to keep the guests under 300 due to the limited capacity. They ended up with around 260 at the wedding and 150 at the reception in Kentucky.
Along with all the excitement of the occasion, there was the emotional let down after it was all over. It's totally thrilling to see my brother find somebody to share his life with, but at the same time, it is a strong reminder that I'm still single at 33 with absolutely no prospects. I try hard to be content with the life God has given me, but it is occasions such as these that make me feel very lonely. But soon I'll be too busy to think about it.
I managed to get through my June semester with A's in both of my classes--Psych 101 and Math. The Math was very interesting and easy so I didn't have to study at all. The Psych was mostly interesting, but I dreaded those essays and I had to do a lot of reading and cramming.
I had to go for my orientation on Saturday. I thought it was kind of useless for me since I've already been attending for 2 semesters. But I did learn some stuff about what was available to me. One interesting twist was thatthis was Adult Orientation for those above 25. I was amazed how many people showed up. I'm guessing around 90 people. I think that's great and makes me feel a little better about being older than the average college student. If little gray-haired ladies can do this, surely I can! Another intriguing thing I found out was about the international program they have. I'm definitely going to check into that one because there is oportunity to study in almost any country you desire. How cool would that be? It certainly merits much consideration to scratch my travel itch.
My classes this semester will be Anatomy and the lab that goes with it, Introduction to Music, English 122 (I'm dreading that one), and World Civilization I. I've arranged so all my classes take place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, except my Anatomy lab. It looks like we'll be dissecting a mink for that lab.
My weight loss program has been very up and down. I know it's totally a matter of getting very serious about it. I do well for about a week, then along comes a weekend. It seems the days I have off, I always find some reason to eat stuff I shouldn't. Tamy and I went to work out yesterday afternoon in our fitness center here at the apartments. She's started this workout she heard Barbara Walters talk about called the power of 10. You are supposed to do 8 reps of 5 or 6 different exercises in which you take 20 seconds to do each rep--10 seconds to contract and 10 seconds to release. You follow a routine of either once or twice a week. You have to use weights that are lighter than you would normally use because you just can't take very much of it going that slowly. It makes your muscles quiver and burn! After I got back to my apartment, it was a total struggle to lift my arms! I am still feeling it this morning, but at least I feel like I have my strength back.
The all-consuming event of July was my brother Alvin's wedding to Doretta Schrock from Maryland. I used the first several weeks to catch up on some much-needed sewing. I've got 7 new dresses to show for it and I hope to get at least one more done before school starts again. I'm sure I won't get any done after that. On the 21st I flew to DC and Alvin picked me up on his way up to Maryland. The rest of the siblings drove up by that evening. It took them 13 hours. I was so glad not to have to sit for that long. It was the first time I hadflown since 9/11 and I was surprised at how well things went. The security check points are much more complicated, of course, but they moved quite rapidly.
Thursday we went over to the reception place and set up all the tables and chairs, covered them all with plastic table cloths and set them. We also set up the bridal tables, covered them with linen table cloths, set them withDoretta's china, and decorated the front and sides with swags made of real ivy twisted with lights and wrapped in white toole. After a little trouble with not getting the arch they had rented, we ended up with a trellis arch and no idea how to decorate it. So we just started messing around with it and ended up using fake ivy, toole, and lights on it that looked really nice. We also put some real ivy down the center of the guest tables. The center pieces for the guest tables were large glass vases with marble stones on the bottom with goldfish and floating daisies. Her flowers were daisies and white roses. The appetizers consisted of punch and pretzels and mints and the main meal was roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad, green beans, dinner rolls, cake and ice cream.
I thought the wedding was very lovely and of course, being the emotional sort, I cried. I was pretty sure I was going to and in our discussions beforehand, my sisters thought maybe we could keep from crying by just focusing onthe nieces and nephews to come. Didn't work! It is going to seem strange to think I've got a sister-in-law since this is the first time for our family.
After their honeymoon in Gatlinburg, TN, Alvin and Doretta came to Kentucky for a reception there. They couldn't invite very many from Kentucky becausethey had to keep the guests under 300 due to the limited capacity. They ended up with around 260 at the wedding and 150 at the reception in Kentucky.
Along with all the excitement of the occasion, there was the emotional let down after it was all over. It's totally thrilling to see my brother find somebody to share his life with, but at the same time, it is a strong reminder that I'm still single at 33 with absolutely no prospects. I try hard to be content with the life God has given me, but it is occasions such as these that make me feel very lonely. But soon I'll be too busy to think about it.
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