just another update...

Hey girls! Sorry about my absence of late. School full time and work part time is keeping me hopping. Anyway, it is really nice to be able to hear about your lives and what's going on. It makes having to live in Missouri and be so far away not seem as bad. I will be praying for all of you and your specific situations. Jen, it's okay not to know. That is what God is teaching me. Plans are overrated. Megs, I cry (and hope) with you. And Beal, you are so very loved.

If you all could keep us in mind right now we are having a bit of a financial struggle. Thankfully, God sees us through each month of bills though it doesn't ever work out on paper. But this month is especially tight and Joe especially is prone to worry. God has always provided in the past and I know He will again. Also, my dad is out of work and has been since January. He is such a jovial guy that it is not seeming to bring him down too much, but my parents really need health insurance.

So anyway, those are some things you can pray for me about. I hope my silence has not made you think I've forgotten. I love you guys.

Oh the happy times...

So I found out yesterday that I'm not pregnant...still. And I' know that it hasn't been that long, but we've been officially trying for about 6 months or so now. So I went to school depressed and mad and annoyed and frustrated..and to top it all of we had a chapel today about abortion with very graphic pictures in it. It took all I had not to rush out of the gym sobbing my eyes out. Satan sure like to kick us while we're down.

we broke up...

and I did cry a lot. I know that God has someone perfect out there for me...it was really sad though. ok. insert other happy not sad thing about breaking up and such.

miss you girls.

update on my life!

so, i am not sure who still reads this blog! for all y'all that do here is an update about me. Carissa.

Monday Night about 7:30PM
so, last night Omar and I had it out. not really, but he is playing "I don't know what I want card," he is a 31 year old child and I just don't need this crap anymore. I am tried of being dragged around...so, I told him to figure out what he wants...if he loses me again I am not going to come back. I know him so well, I knew something was off and he was reverting into his old indecisive self...So, we are extremely rocky right now.

Tuesday afternoon about 230PM
I got an email back about the Artnews job. I didn't get it. SO, this week is looking up!

I had another meeting with Stephen Steiner (my old boss at GSB) and we are finalizing everything for my move back. I am not sure if this is a good idea, but I guess it's my only option and Omar says that anything is better than where I am now...(we are still listening to his opinion even though his right to have one should be revoked.)

So, it's now 3:03pm and I want to be back with you girls! I miss you so much. So, I bought a ticket to go home the 17th till the 24th. I am going to go see Cristina's little tot and hang out with my moms!

let's hope the rest of the week looks a littler brighter.

rock the vote!

OK. Let me preface this post with "i've had a beer or two" and am watching the Mets game.

so, I was no political science major, but I have been challenged to take a stand...or at least study up on politics. Bare with me as I try and sound intelligent about an issue I don't know much about.
I want to know what you girls are thinking? have you read up on the candidates for 2008? Barack was actually in NYC today and although I didn't go I was able to catch a live feed of his speech. It was exciting and directed to us, generation y and unfortunately, as with most youngin's and Americans they want a change.

being a nyc girl I have a found place in my heart for Giuliani and what he did for NYC. (although I wasn't here during his term!) I was watching a blog about his "12 commitments to Americans" and I just wasn't feeling his approach to this election. I feel he is hiding behind the 9-11 attacks and is trying to win the vote with that. I also read an article in the Art Voice (Which in all fairness is highly democratic paper) was saying how Rudy, although did a lot for NYC and crime, didn't really have his hand in anything regarding terrorist and or plans against attacks.

So, I am just starting a topic and I am hoping to get/hear opinions! Since no one is reading/blogging or posting >:O (that's a mean yelly face.) Take a look..let's chat

http://www.barackobama.com

http://www.joinrudy2008.com

posting times

hey all! SOOO...big news here. I had a job interview for a part-time short-term job at Art in American for an Ad Sales spot! It went well, but I would really like a full time position. So, I emailed my resume along Wednesday to another publication, Art News, and they called me the next day! I have a job interview today at 11am! so, keep me in prayer!

so, God is really opening doors for me to get into the art world.

Also, on a separate matter...JEN. are we still heading out to SOUTH JERSEY next weekend? let me know what works for you! call me I will be around all night!

cheers

Breaking the cyber-silence

So, no one has posted in a little while. I have taken it upon myself to break the awkward silence.

So hey, school has started. Is anyone else really upset about that? This year so far has not been terrible. I'm teaching more classes and got roped into being the "producer" of this year's fall production. Have any of you seen Our Town? I cried during try-outs. TRY-OUTS! There's no way I'm making it through the entire play.

We had our High School Retreat last Thursday and Friday. This is always my favorite time of year. It's two days of no school and all fellowship with the kids (which is the greatest thing about teaching). The worship was amazing and we had such a fun time. The kids did a skit that they saw here ( http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ee73e63418003b47d7d5). Sorry I'm not cool enough to be able to get the actual video here. If you have a few minutes you should check it out. It's really powerful. I cried. I pretty much cry about everything.

Micah's job hunting. You can pray for us about that if you think of it. We need a plan soon and he's struggling with what exactly he wants to do. This in turn, frustrates the crap out of me.

Someone else update!
Love you girls!