Wishing everyone an early but very safe and Happy New Year!
May 2007 be full of bright, special, and exciting moments for all.
May God's love continue to grow within each of you.
Best wishes with the new things in life: school, weddings, babies, jobs, and more.
In a few hours, I am off again to tour the Kentucky lands and land somewhere to celebrate New Years Eve, maybe I will see you. If you are across the world I hope you are enjoying your New Years Eve celebration.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Friday, December 29, 2006
Fire Activity - Not Personally Affected
In my lifetime, I have seen very little real fire activity but in the past week, I have experienced two actual fire activities within close proximity to my family's house, neither of which currently have directly effected us.
The first came on Friday evening after my arrival home. We had a street full of fire trucks and police cars for at least a good hour. A neighbor down the streets house was the focus of attention and fire hoses actually attached to the nearby fire hydrant. Luckily according to information from a neighbor, the damage was mainly smoke because an aquarium which started the fire also ended up busting and putting the fire out before too much damage was done.
This evening as I was soundly sleeping I was nicely awakened by my brother and parents discussing something which sounded like another fire. This is no small fire but instead what seems to be a decent size fire back in the wooded area across the street, where fire trucks cannot get to nor fire hydrants located. Cops and fire trucks are placed at the very end of the street though. The clear night sky is full of smoke now.
The first came on Friday evening after my arrival home. We had a street full of fire trucks and police cars for at least a good hour. A neighbor down the streets house was the focus of attention and fire hoses actually attached to the nearby fire hydrant. Luckily according to information from a neighbor, the damage was mainly smoke because an aquarium which started the fire also ended up busting and putting the fire out before too much damage was done.
This evening as I was soundly sleeping I was nicely awakened by my brother and parents discussing something which sounded like another fire. This is no small fire but instead what seems to be a decent size fire back in the wooded area across the street, where fire trucks cannot get to nor fire hydrants located. Cops and fire trucks are placed at the very end of the street though. The clear night sky is full of smoke now.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Congratulations and Welcome Ava!!
Congratulations to Shannon and Neil on the arrival of little Ava!
She arrived Wednesday, December 27 at 9 pm on her father's birthday.
She weighed 7 lbs. 13 ounces and 20 and 3/4 inches.
She arrived Wednesday, December 27 at 9 pm on her father's birthday.
She weighed 7 lbs. 13 ounces and 20 and 3/4 inches.
Next Semester - Spring 2007
A bit over five months ago, I picked up my apartment and life and moved to Indiana. It has been a wonderful and exciting five months, definitely a different lifestyle as well. I have loved almost every minute of it and am definitely glad that I have taken this step in life. Final grades for the first semester came back very positive and exciting. 13 hours of the 41 hours to complete the program are now in the books thanks to a transfer class.
Next semester brings another 11 hours or 5 classes with 20 hours of work.
- Diversity
- Introduction to Higher Ed and College Admin
- Practicum Experience, which includes 7 class periods plus 10 hrs of work in the Student Activities Office on Leadership Assessment
- College Law
- Advising Organizations
Should be an exciting, interesting, and busy semester so I will apologize now if you do not hear a lot from me especially prior to Easter. The first weekend of April, I will head to Orlando for a joint conference of the two college student personnel organizations and a visit with a Georgetown friend. After the conference, things should settle down a bit unless I am still looking for something to do over the summer. You never know I may end up in your area so stay posted.
There is a quick school update more updates to come hopefully.
Next semester brings another 11 hours or 5 classes with 20 hours of work.
- Diversity
- Introduction to Higher Ed and College Admin
- Practicum Experience, which includes 7 class periods plus 10 hrs of work in the Student Activities Office on Leadership Assessment
- College Law
- Advising Organizations
Should be an exciting, interesting, and busy semester so I will apologize now if you do not hear a lot from me especially prior to Easter. The first weekend of April, I will head to Orlando for a joint conference of the two college student personnel organizations and a visit with a Georgetown friend. After the conference, things should settle down a bit unless I am still looking for something to do over the summer. You never know I may end up in your area so stay posted.
There is a quick school update more updates to come hopefully.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! May God's blessings be with you and your family this wonderful day of our Lord's Birth. Safe travels to those traveling around the countryside.
It has been a wonderful Christmas season thus far and a great time to catch up with friends and family. Thanks to all of those who welcomed me cheerfully back to Kentucky this past week and half. It was wonderful to see all of you. For those that I was unable to see, I am very sorry and will try to look you up next time I am in your neighborhood.
Currently, I am safely at home in Paducah with family. It was wonderful to see my mother's family on Christmas Eve. The entire immediate family was there minus one cousin, his wife, and daughter. They are in Florida with her family. Christmas Day will be a joyous time with my family and then off to my father's family at the lake. I will report back tomorrow on the Chef's cooking. (My cousin is a chef and is cooking part of Christmas lunch.)
God Bless all of you and your families!
It has been a wonderful Christmas season thus far and a great time to catch up with friends and family. Thanks to all of those who welcomed me cheerfully back to Kentucky this past week and half. It was wonderful to see all of you. For those that I was unable to see, I am very sorry and will try to look you up next time I am in your neighborhood.
Currently, I am safely at home in Paducah with family. It was wonderful to see my mother's family on Christmas Eve. The entire immediate family was there minus one cousin, his wife, and daughter. They are in Florida with her family. Christmas Day will be a joyous time with my family and then off to my father's family at the lake. I will report back tomorrow on the Chef's cooking. (My cousin is a chef and is cooking part of Christmas lunch.)
God Bless all of you and your families!
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
50th Meeting of UK and IU Men's Basketball
On Saturday afternoon, the University of Kentucky and Indiana University men's basketball teams met for the 50th time. The last time in which they met at Rupp Arena was 1988, which also marked the last time that both teams came into the game ranked out of the top 25.
I had the awesome experience of attending the game, after accidentally running across decent tickets Thursday prior. There are two games that I have always wanted to go to UK vs IU and UK vs UofL. With the history of the UK/IU game, this was definitely one to be at. 50th meeting and in Rupp Arena, usually it is held on a neutral site of Freedom Hall or Conseco Fieldhouse, but this year Freedom Hall had a scheduling conflict and it was moved to Rupp Arena.
It was worth every penny plus the drive from Bloomington to Lexington to watch the game. Prior to the game, I enjoyed a little local IU Alumni gathering, and then went into the game wearing all Kentucky. The royal blue shirt with Indiana across the front was stuffed in my coat pocket for safe keeping during the game.
It was definitely not the best played game by either team and the season is not looking bright for either team. The other strange thing about the game was the fact that I new the IU players better than I did the UK players. I suppose that is what happens when attending the third game in week for the same team. But dear UK fans do not worry, I was rooting for the Big Blue, and was in great distress towards the end of the game when UK could not handle the press to save their life.
Thankfully, UK succeeded to pull off the victory over an IU team that definitely wanted victory. I saw a few good things from UK, but there was just as many bad.
The next big test is Saturday at Freedom Hall against Louisville, who too is unranked. It would be interesting to see when the last time these two teams went into the big game both out of the top 25.
Go Wildcats!
I had the awesome experience of attending the game, after accidentally running across decent tickets Thursday prior. There are two games that I have always wanted to go to UK vs IU and UK vs UofL. With the history of the UK/IU game, this was definitely one to be at. 50th meeting and in Rupp Arena, usually it is held on a neutral site of Freedom Hall or Conseco Fieldhouse, but this year Freedom Hall had a scheduling conflict and it was moved to Rupp Arena.
It was worth every penny plus the drive from Bloomington to Lexington to watch the game. Prior to the game, I enjoyed a little local IU Alumni gathering, and then went into the game wearing all Kentucky. The royal blue shirt with Indiana across the front was stuffed in my coat pocket for safe keeping during the game.
It was definitely not the best played game by either team and the season is not looking bright for either team. The other strange thing about the game was the fact that I new the IU players better than I did the UK players. I suppose that is what happens when attending the third game in week for the same team. But dear UK fans do not worry, I was rooting for the Big Blue, and was in great distress towards the end of the game when UK could not handle the press to save their life.
Thankfully, UK succeeded to pull off the victory over an IU team that definitely wanted victory. I saw a few good things from UK, but there was just as many bad.
The next big test is Saturday at Freedom Hall against Louisville, who too is unranked. It would be interesting to see when the last time these two teams went into the big game both out of the top 25.
Go Wildcats!
1st Semester is Over
Woohoo!!! The first semester of my masters is now fully complete. I put the finishing touches on the last paper first thing Monday morning and turned it in at 1:30 when class meet at the professor's house for a potluck. It was nice to rest and enjoy everyone's company. I did have a class meet late afternoon on Tuesday, but it was basically to hand back the last assignment with a brief discussion. Overall, I believe the semester went well and I didn't fail the classes. There is one that is questionable of how well I did, but overall I feel fairly good about how things ended up.
Tomorrow or I suppose today, since it is 2 am on Wed, is my last day of work for the year. Then I will be returning to good o' Kentucky for the winter break. I am looking forward to traveling the central country side as I did for the past few years and seeing all of my friends, church, Georgetown, and previous work colleagues. I am afraid that the 10 lbs that I lost this semester may be gained right back in the next two weeks.
I will try to post some more during the holiday break because I will go ahead and warn you now next semester will not be one of many posts. I already know that it is going to be very busy with 11 hrs, 10 hr practicum, and 20 hours of work. Plus professional organization responsibilities as the new treasurer.
I would love to see you all over the break so give me a call and we will see where there is a free moment in the schedule. Several group activities are planned as well so if you haven't heard about those give me a call.
Tomorrow or I suppose today, since it is 2 am on Wed, is my last day of work for the year. Then I will be returning to good o' Kentucky for the winter break. I am looking forward to traveling the central country side as I did for the past few years and seeing all of my friends, church, Georgetown, and previous work colleagues. I am afraid that the 10 lbs that I lost this semester may be gained right back in the next two weeks.
I will try to post some more during the holiday break because I will go ahead and warn you now next semester will not be one of many posts. I already know that it is going to be very busy with 11 hrs, 10 hr practicum, and 20 hours of work. Plus professional organization responsibilities as the new treasurer.
I would love to see you all over the break so give me a call and we will see where there is a free moment in the schedule. Several group activities are planned as well so if you haven't heard about those give me a call.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
One Paper Left
Well since I am reading everyone else's blog and Kerri just remarked on the end of her semester, I figured I would take time to make a post as well.
I finished my last class this evening and now only have 1 15-page paper left to complete. The goal is to have that done by Friday, so that I can come to Lexington on Saturday. We shall see if that happens or not, especially since tomorrow night is an IU basketball game.
I finished my last class this evening and now only have 1 15-page paper left to complete. The goal is to have that done by Friday, so that I can come to Lexington on Saturday. We shall see if that happens or not, especially since tomorrow night is an IU basketball game.
Friday, December 01, 2006
The Mind is Mush
Though I am sick of sitting in front of the computer and typing, I found myself here staring at the computer so I figured I would make the most of my time and say hi to everyone.
In a week and 3 to 4 days, the semester will finally be over, but before then I must complete the following items:
* 10 page develop my own theory (started just need to build the theory from the lit review) - due Monday
* Prepare a 5 minute presentation on my theory - due Monday
* Rewrite a Case Study - due Monday
* Complete a Budget Revision Assignment (mostly complete, just needs to be reviewed) - due Tuesday
* Take a Final, which I have skimmed a couple chapters thus far - Tuesday Morning
15 page Applying development theories to my own story - due Dec 11 :-( :-(
* Maybe another revision or two on a couple of the above projects depending on how they went.
Once all of this is over, I am heading back to Kentucky for several weeks and if I can complete that last paper before next Friday, I just might arrive in Lexington for the UK/IU game. I will definitely be watching it with my UK spirit, which reminds me next week is UK Blue week. I will see how much blue I can get away with wearing next week. Hmmmm ;-)
Okay since I am clearly writing with no concise or orderly thought. I believe I will conclude here and get ready for a good nights rest so that I can write and study tomorrow before the IU vs Charlotte game.
In a week and 3 to 4 days, the semester will finally be over, but before then I must complete the following items:
* 10 page develop my own theory (started just need to build the theory from the lit review) - due Monday
* Prepare a 5 minute presentation on my theory - due Monday
* Rewrite a Case Study - due Monday
* Complete a Budget Revision Assignment (mostly complete, just needs to be reviewed) - due Tuesday
* Take a Final, which I have skimmed a couple chapters thus far - Tuesday Morning
15 page Applying development theories to my own story - due Dec 11 :-( :-(
* Maybe another revision or two on a couple of the above projects depending on how they went.
Once all of this is over, I am heading back to Kentucky for several weeks and if I can complete that last paper before next Friday, I just might arrive in Lexington for the UK/IU game. I will definitely be watching it with my UK spirit, which reminds me next week is UK Blue week. I will see how much blue I can get away with wearing next week. Hmmmm ;-)
Okay since I am clearly writing with no concise or orderly thought. I believe I will conclude here and get ready for a good nights rest so that I can write and study tomorrow before the IU vs Charlotte game.
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