It’s Just Jennie!

Homesick… August 26, 2008

So growing up, I never got homesick. In fact, I looked forward to leaving home for weeks at a time and never missed it. Even when I first moved to New Orleans many moons ago, after the first few weeks I was good. I used to love being alone.  Actually I thrived on it. I would sit in my room for hours reading and watching tv and never got lonely or homesick. Now that I am older you would think that I would not get homesick but this weekend, I did. I am fine during the week and even in Saturday I was fine but Sunday whomped! I went to visit a church, which I did not enjoy, and got back home at 11:30. Then I was like, what do I do now? So I fixed soup and watched my non-cable tv and thought I was going to die. Ok so maybe that is exaggerated a little but I was really homesick. I miss my church, my kids, and the business that I am use to. I missed going out to lunch with my parents, Tia and her family, and my pastor’s family. I missed playing xbox in my office while waiting for evening worship. I missed teaching Sunday school. I could go on forever about all of the things I missed. 

I am really looking forward to seeing my church family, friends, and my parents this weekend. Now if only I could find a church to fill my Sunday void….

Oh, New Orleans Weather… August 22, 2008

So I had forgotten how humid it is here in New Orleans. It is pretty miserable. I think since the last time I lived here I didn’t actually hang-out outside much it didn’t bother me as much. Now I get up at 5:00 A.M. to run and I think it is actually killing me. Even before the sun comes out, I run for like 2 minutes and I look like I just took a shower. It is so gross. I am learning that I have to drink way more water here then when I lived in Pensacola. This morning, I only made 1 1/2 laps around campus and I thought I was going to die. And I am not exaggerating! My legs were like jello and I had cramps all over and I felt like I could barely walk. So I went into my room and laid on the cold tile. I had to lay there for about 20 minutes before I was able to get up. I hate it! For the first time in my life, I am excited about cooler weather. If you know me well, you know that I hate cold weather. I get cold so easy! But this year, I say Bring it on! Then maybe I can get back to my normal running. 

Help, I’ve Fallen and Can’t Get Up… August 18, 2008

If you have known me for awhile, then you know just how clumsy I am. I fall all the time and fortunately I have learned to laugh at myself. The bad part is that once I start laughing, I have a really hard time gaining control again. Saturday, Jake and Diana invited me to go to the mall with them. We stopped by my dorm so that I could pick up my purse. It just so happened to be a little rainy Saturday which means slippery floors. I stepped into the main door of the dorms and I busted my butt! Of course, no one was around to see my clumsy moment. I laughed hysterically. I laughed all the way to my room and all the way to the car. When I got in the car, Jake asked me if I fell. He knows me so well! Are you laughing?

I just thought that since it was Monday, you might all need a good laugh. I know its not as funny unless you actually see the fall but just imagine it! I will probably have plenty of more stories like this one to write about since falling has become a normal part of my life.

“Is it possible to be underwhelmed? Maybe in Europe.” August 13, 2008

Sorry, it’s a quote from 10 Things I Hate About You. I am so overwhelmed and exhausted. Last week I got the new job and had to drive over twice. I got back here on Sunday about midnight. Sunday was my last day at the church and they threw me a going away reception and it was so nice. The whole day was little emotional. I hate seeing the kids cry and it just makes me cry more. Sad times. We had parent orientation at the school yesterday so I was at the school from 8:30 a.m. till about 8:30 p.m. Then today was the first day of school and well, I am so tired! On top of all that, I still in the process of trying to unpack and organize my dorm room. So I am hoping that Saturday will be a time of relaxing and actually getting my room in livable conditions. After that, I will try to post pictures of the wonderful living space so that you can be jealous of my room. (That was a joke) Anyways, if I survive this week I will try to make sure to blog more regular so that I can entertain you once again.

P.S. My monthly weigh in was 126.5!!! I was told to stop losing weight! I have no clue how I lost more weight!!! Proves just how busy I have been! 

Just Busy… August 6, 2008

I know you are all having Jennie withdrawals! I promise once everything settles down, I will try to blog about all the silly things in my life. I have been extremely busy packing. I almost have my office packed up and the white walls are depressing. My pastor came by my office earlier and asked if I could wait till midnight to finish so that I wouldn’t make everyone so sad. (Isn’t he sweet) My bedroom is is total chaos. I have clothes everywhere! I don’t even own very many clothes but somehow they are all over my room! I had to drive over to New Orleans Monday morning for an interview at a Christian school. I got a job as a teacher assistant for kindergarten. I am excited about that except that it has thrown all of my plans out the window. I was planning on moving next Wednesday. My BFF’s b-day is Monday and another friends b-day is Tuesday so I was going to stay to celebrate. Well, I have to start work tomorrow! Yes, I will drive to NOLA tomorrow then back here on Friday then back to NOLA Monday morning! Yes, it is exhausting! I actually missed my BFF’s b-day last year because I was in Brazil. I am so sad!

So Saturday, I will be invading Jason and Amanda’s house to spend my last few seconds with them. But don’t get me wrong, I am so excited that I have a job! It is a blessing to know that I won’t have to spend my first few weeks there stressed out over finding a job. God is so awesome! And besides, I keep telling myself and Amanda…It’s only a three hour drive. I know it still stinks to be living in a different state than my BFF!!! Ok there wasn’t much of a point to this blog…sorry.