Sunday, March 30, 2008
~*Black Tie Evet*~

So this morning I woke up and ate brunch in the cafe and ran back to my room to get ready to go to the mall. Charlee and I had to find dresses for our black tie event! We were told that you had to dress up really nice for this event. The choir was putting on this dinner to raise money for their bejing trip. They are going to be performing for the olympics this summer and singing with Harvard! CUC choir is moving up in the world! But anyways so we got tickets thanks to Mamma D and Mr. K. So Charlee, Steve, Michael and I all piled in the bug and headed to the mall in Red Deer. When we got there we walked into the entrance where a grocery store called Safe Way (kinda like Wegmans in NY) was and we found that they had a Starbucks!!!! We decided to start our spending event with some Chocolate Chip Frappichinos! They were so yummy!!! So we all headed into the mall we peeked in and out of a few stores until Charlee and I found a store with ton's of dresses! Needless to say we were trying on a bunch of dresses until we finaly fould some! It was an adventure shopping let me tell you but it was so much fun! We managed to find our dresses rather quickly and headed back to the school to get ourselves ready. We were cramped for time but managed to get everything done and make it to the dinner on time. We were entertained by some of the Choir memebers and the food was chineese style. We piled our plates high with food and filled our tummys till they couldn't hold anymore. It was a really fun night full of good food and fun pictures!
posted by AdriannaFay @ 10:33 PM   3 comments
Friday, March 28, 2008
Working
So I am working at the front desk right now, from 5pm-7pm. I don't mind this shift too much. Usually people just call and ask what time supper is. It usually gets quiet when everyone leaves for supper. So nothing exciting has been hapening so far today. I took the hardest test of this semester this morning. It was in Chemisty. I'm actually taking a science class called Physical Science which is a really general overview of Physics, Astrology, Chemistry and something else not sure what that is yet. But yeah it kicked my butt! I'm just relieved that it's over with now. I'm so thankful that its the weekend. The past few days have been really stressful and I'm anticipating a quiet weekend. Yesterday I worked ten hours babysitting, went to class and studied. I was saposed to work from 1am to 3am but thankfuly someone switched shifts with me! All I have to say is thank God it's friday!

Well since my last blog I decided to wait everything out. Or maybe I'm just ignoring the circumstance but right now I can't afford to dwel on it. We have one week of classes left and finals are coming up!! This semester flew by so fast! I'm excited about this summer and that brings my spirits up. I know God has a plan for my life and I'm not going to give up on my dreams. Like Noami told me the other day, you just have to keep positive and surround yourself with positive people. I am thankful for the encouragment I have been getting lately! I know God always works for the good of those who love Him. The challenges we face never go away. There is always something we struggle with in life, but God always works them out for the good. How would we ever grow if we never had struggles that made us fully depend on Him? My God is so good and I am humbled to be his child. So if you are facing troubles just know that Jesus loves you and knows your heart and will be with you!

Thanks for all your love and prayers!
posted by AdriannaFay @ 4:32 PM   2 comments
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Don't Give Up, You are Loved!
Well today started out ok. I woke up at 8am to clean for two hours then I went to my science class and had lunch. I sat with Michael in the lobby for about an hour until he finished his paper and went to work. Then I went to my room and laied down for a little bit. I decided I needed todo something productive so I decided to go to the finance office to start my financial clearance for next year, something I have been procrastinating. So I called and asked if I could come in and meet with one of the ladies. I got there and was really anxious. I prayed for good news and as soon as we started figuring good numbers things started to look not so good. We came up with a plan for next year but everything depends on this summer. I have to come up with a big lump sum again to come out here in the fall. I basicly have two months to come up with $4,ooo. I know its not imposible but right now it just feels like a lot. Well the lady that is head of the finance office came in to speak with me. She tried discussing a few options with me, none of which really seemed to be possible and asked me wether I have considered going to a different school. I almost cried! My journey here to CUC has not been easy but God has carried me though He has provided for me and right now I'm trying to figure out what to do next? I feel like He wants me to be here but at the same time I feel like maybe I need to be going in a different direction. So many options have run through my mind today and I'm still feeling lost. I just need all of your prayers. I need to decide what to do for next year. I know God is with me and will continue to do so I just need to know what direction He wants me to go in. I don't think its all about the money right now. Please pray for me.
posted by AdriannaFay @ 4:27 PM   2 comments
Friday, March 21, 2008
Reading break... or something like that
Ok, sorry everyone this has taken me so long to update my blog. This semester if flying by me so fast its almost over! I'm on a reading break right now and I have yet to do any reading. I am currently enjoying sitting on my bed listening to music and typing. I have been productive today. I woke up at 8:00 this morning insted of sleeping in. Trust me it was tempting! So I cleaned the whole downstairs insted of sleeping. I cleaned the lawndry room, chapel, kitchenett, and the chatter box (movie room). Cleaning is what I did. Then I ate a really yummy breakfast that the dean and some students made. Yummy pancakes and veggie links. Then after I finished stuffing myself a group of us sat and talked and decided to watch a movie. We watched the Attonment. It was a really good movie it was my second time watching it but it was still good the second time. Anyways then after watching that movie Michael and I decided to wash the bug. We took it to the wash and Michael had a blast! Needless to say it was squecky clean. Then we decided to do some deep interior cleaning. It was amazing. I'm sure he'll post pics on his websight. So after that we ate supper and went out for ice cream. It was a fun day. Yesterday was a blast too we went to the west edmonton mall and I finally rode the indoor rollercoaster! It was crazy insane!!! I thought I was going to have a heart attack! So reading break has been good so far and I have yet to do some reading. Oh the pic is from St. Pattys day. If you want to see more you'll have to go to Michael's websight www.pbase.com/justanotherconcussion. I hope you all have a good weekend! I love and miss my familiy so much! Oh and keep our Nicaragua team in your prayers we have about 40 days until we leave and we really have to come up with funds!!! Gotta run!
posted by AdriannaFay @ 9:41 PM   3 comments
Monday, March 17, 2008
Thief of Always
This is just a song by Jaci Velasquez that I found encouraging. I think its good to evaluate the way we live our lives sometimes. This song just impressed me and I hope it encourages you.

Before the winter chill has gone,
The springtime rivers rise.
Before the setting sun has disappeared,
The moon is rising high.
And time waits for no man;
Seasons come and go.
In the midst of an ever - changing world,
This one thing I know:

You've got to live every moment
As though it was your last,
Before the thief of always
Steals tomorrow from your grasp.
Before the chance to know His love
Has somehow passed you by,
Let your heart reach out, right here, right now,
For the Lord to touch your life.

Before the trees have shed
Their autumn gold to leave the barest bark,
The frost beneath our feet will sparkle bright,
Like crystals under the sky.
And time waits for no man;
Seasons come and go.
In the midst of an ever - changing world,
This one thing I know:

You've got to live every moment
As though it was your last,
Before the thief of always
Steals tomorrow from your grasp.
Before the chance to know His love
Has somehow passed you by,
Let your heart reach out, right here, right now,
For the Lord to touch your life.

Don't ever doubt that God can lift us high.
Allow the flame of Heaven to be our guide.

Live every moment
As though it was your last,
Before the thief of always
Steals tomorrow from your grasp.
Before the chance to know His love
Has somehow passed you by,
Let your heart reach out, right here, right now,
For the Lord to touch your life. Oh...
posted by AdriannaFay @ 12:44 PM   1 comments
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Ouch!
So Monday Night was saposed to be our last soccer game. We were playing a team from Lacombe in Red Deer at the Collicut center. I was nervous just like any other game and anticipating a win. My line was starting first. Desarie was to my left and Natasha to her left. I was playing right wing. We started off a little rough but the intensity of the game picked up after the first few points were scored. We were down 5-1. Some how I maniged to kick the ball so hard it went through the goalies hands and her feet and into the net!!!!! I was so excited and so shocked that the ball actually went in! So right after this whole event we lined up again to begin another play. The intensity of the game picked up a bit more and my ambition grew quite big. My aponint was getting readdy to boot the ball down the court when I put my foot in the way to stop it. Some how in the mix of it all my foot twisted inward and I heard pop! Imediately I fell to the ground and grabed my foot and knew it wasn't going to be good. I admit I screamed a little it was more out of OH CRAP! than anything. I couldn't feel anything at first and my teamates and coach came out to see what happend and brought me over to our bench. As soon as I sat on the bench I began to cry because the pain begain to kick in. Getting my sock and shin guard off was a pain! Luckly Michael brough me some ice and Charlee, Steve and Michael comforted me. While I was sitting on the bench in pain I watched what little of the game that I could. My injury put a little big of optomisim in my mind while watching the game. It put a different perspective on things for me. I usually stand on the sidelines and yell at my team but for some reason I decided to look at the good things my team was doing. Our game that night ended with a score of 6-3. We lost but it was the most our team had scored in a game! I was pretty proud of my team that night. As far as my ankle... well I went to the doctors the next morning and got it looked at. They took x-rays to make sure it wasn't broken sure enough it wasnt! I was quite thankful for that for many reasons! I think this has taught me to be more patient and thankful. I have a really good boyfriend and roomate who have been really helpful and patient with me. So thats the update for now. I'm going to go hobble around on my crutches. Stay tuned for another blog update! Charlee will appreciate it! hehehehehehehehe
posted by AdriannaFay @ 7:36 PM   5 comments
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Happy Sabbath
So I have been reading the book of Psalm for my devotional for the longest time. I plan on finishing it this weekend but it seems that there are so many good verses. I usually read one or two before I go to bed every night and somehow they alway seem to fit my day perfectly. When I first started to read it It seemed like a rolar coaster. It seemed that no matter what God had done people would prais him and then question him. Sometimes I feel my life is like this that no matter what mericles he has put in my life I always seem to question. But I think the questioning is a good process. How do you learn if you don't ask questions and go out on a limb? My favorite verse today comes from Psalm 130. "If you O Lord, kept a record of sins, O lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, therefore you are feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning more than watchmen wait for the morning. O Isreal, put your hope in the Lord for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Isreal from all their sins." I really love this verse. God is so good and so full of love. It doesn't matter who you are or what your sins are He is always there holding out His arms waiting to embrase you and whipe everything away and bring you into his kingdom. Sometimes this is so hard to grasp because we as humans tend to hold onto pain. When someone wrongs us we tend to hold onto that "sin" even after we say I forgive you. Thankfuly God is not like that. His forgiveness is so deep and so full of love. I don't know how we could live without it.

Ok so I should probibly get back to work now... I just thought I should share this with you all! Have a Happy Sabbath and a good weekend!!!
posted by AdriannaFay @ 8:45 AM   2 comments
Thursday, March 6, 2008
3 years




Yeah so I didn't update this last weekend. On March 1st 2008 was Michael and my 3 year anniversary. We began our celebration with a yummy dinner at the Olive Garden in Edmonton. It was so nice to have yummy food. Michael got linguine alfredo and I had cheesey ravioliees of course. Prior to our stuffedness we spent about 50 minutes in the West Edmonton Mall shopping. Michael got me a new pair of shoes and a bathing suite(not to wear at the same time*ahem Charlee) for our extended celebration the next day. Ok before you get the wrong idea we were going to Banff to the natural hot spings and see the mountains. So needless to say that is what we did on Sunday. We left the dorm at 8am and were on our way to see the beautiful mountains in Banff. We arrived in good time it took us about 3 hours with two pit stops at Tim Hortins (breakfast and a pee stop). We parked the bug and headed up to the Gondola that took us to the top of the mountain! It was so beautiful and cold! It was a sereal experience to be ontop of a mountain and being surrounded by mountains. Michael of course had a field day with his camera and got some really good pictures. We headed back down the mountain on the gondola again and headed to the hot springs. We were both looking forward to this after being so cold. When we got to the building to pay for our tickets to get into the hot springs we found out they were closed and wouldn't be open till later that night. Unfortunatly we didn't get an extended curfew so we wern't able to do that. Disapointed we decided it was time to go back to school. Michael wanted to take a more senic route back and found about a half hour later getting to that road that it was closed due to weather conditions. So we decided to turn around and headed toward the British Colombia border which we wern't so far from. We explored a few kelometers into BC and decided to head back to school. We shared a lot of good laughs on the ride home despite the disapointments. It was a really fun anniversary. Oh and I forgot to mention Michaels gift, I made him a 20page scrap book in less than a week! He was pretty surprised and thought it was a really good gift. It was a fun and memorable anniversary.
posted by AdriannaFay @ 10:20 PM   2 comments
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Homesick
Things just kinda hit me today. I think it was on our way back from banff that I realized something. It was a car I saw that started my thinking, it was a Rav-4 same color as my moms car and it made me think of home. I started to think of all the things I enjoyed as a girl, sitting on my dads front porch watching the rain fall and dreaming of what my future would be like. I loved to play in the back yard with my sister and my baby sibblings. Now everything seems to have fast forwarded and I can't make it stop! Everyone is getting older, my sibblings are growing so big, I miss them all. I miss my family a lot. First semester here at CUC I felt homesick a lot but this semester it hasn't hit me until now I guess. Its almost over I know five more weeks but I'm ready to go home. The sad thing is that when I go home it wont be the same. I have to grow up! I have to make my own home, work and live my own life. I am excited and anticipating it but I'm scared at the same time. I miss how simple life was as a child. I wish I could be like the kids I babysit, they run laugh and play all day without a care in the world, the only struggle they have is spankings every once and a while. If only life was like that again. I remember my dad telling me when I was younger to enjoy being a kid and that most of your life is spent being an adult. It's so true. Childhood flys by so fast and then we have to grow up, get jobs and pay taxes until we die. Blah! So borring. I think I'm just not ready to grow up! Can't I regress? I am happy though I am living my dreams, I have always wanted to graduate from high school and get a degree in college. I'm living that dream right now. I will have the most education so far in my imediate family. And soon I'll be traveling to a different country where they speek spanish and I can learn of a new culture! (it has always been a dream of mine since i was little) I guess I just have to keep telling myself things in life don't always come easy, you have to work hard for what you want and pray to God for strength and patience. Its like the speaker said this weekend at church you don't gain faith by miracles but through trials and resistance. He explained it like working out in the gym, they only way to strengthen your muscles is by resistance and its the same with faith. If you don't use your faith muslces how are you going to grow? I guess my temporary troubles and stresses with school will pass and God will guide the rest. I just hope my family knows that I love them very much and I think and pray for you every day! Even if I'm not there God is and He is the closest thing we have to eachother.
posted by AdriannaFay @ 10:31 PM   4 comments
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