Saturday, January 27, 2007
Red Robin & New Friends
Well, as you might be able to guess, I am officially an employee of Red Robin now! I'm very excited because I barely squeezed through to become a server (they usually only make you a server if you have previous restaurant experience), although I have much to memorize. I will definetely be in prayer that I can get it done, yet also focus on the important things during 07SR. There's probably gonna be a quiz at the POS training on Friday (I get to leave early and ride with Mrs. Bone!). So please think of me when you pray. I have a lot to learn about this job and I want to excell! One of the more interesting things was getting a liquor card so I can bring drinks to the table. I'm ok with it because of the strict house rules that RR has and because I can refuse anyone service the second they begin to look drunk. I don't mind people enjoying a fun drink, but I do not want to be involved in allowing people to sin! Thankfully, our wonderful state has very strict guidelines, so I'm comfortable with having the responsibility.
Lately, the basketball-playing seniors have been hanging out. That's been really quite fun! At school, all of the seniors have been getting tasty treats during finals. Last week was our favorite candy bar with a Proverb on the front and a couple days ago we got doughnuts and juice. Yum! But, back to b-ball! First, Kim made posters and her and Andrea got goodie bags for the guys' last home game. All of us went out to Olive Garden and the mall one evening to start our good times off. We've also gone to Andrea's house for lasagna and bread and cookies before playing Lopez (We won by the way! If we beat Tulalip next Tues., we'll be in the play-offs). Then, we went to Andy's house and played catch phrase (all seniors also went to his house after a previous game and played catch phrase). Just yesterday, we all met at Bob's by Wal-Mart and had lunch, celebrating Andrea's 18th. Then, we jumped in vehicles (I got a ride with Stu and we "raced" Andy and Andrea to the Conklin's by going a different way. They got stuck in traffic and we won!) and headed to Andy's yet again. The guys had us girls play a round of Halo to mock. But, hey, I got 27 kills and the others only had 1 or 2. Hehe. After a couple of guys-only rounds, we played catch phrase yet again. Love it! Girls won this time, yeah baby! Anyway, that's a lot of crazy stuff, but I'm loving making closer friends with other fellow seniors!
Only 2 days until 07SR! I'm sure I'll have alot to say when I get back from that! Whew! Well, I gotta go pack and get ready for helping Sarah out (DG's housewarming party).
Labels: 07SR, basketball, Red Robin, senior surprise
NatNannyNad at 9:28 AM
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Sunday, January 07, 2007
2007 IS Special and I LOVE It!
Ooh! The first post of 2007! Amazing! :) 22 days left until 07SR and 5 months until I graduate! Yesterday at FOF, the Lord graciously allowed me to be very productive in my creative writing and I produced two scripts. One, a very fun skit for a SR video, and the other, a gospel-presenting, 007-including skit for a video at graduation. Of course, I must gain school approval for the second, but I'm thinking it would be just perfect to begin the whole night before the graduates walk in to the tune of that infamous song.
Speaking of infamous, how 'bout the wedding march? It was such a wonderful time of fellowship yesterday at the wedding of Mark and Laurieanne. I loved how everything was so beautifully simple, yet creative, and each aspect of the ceremony and reception gave a clear glimpse into the passions of each. Mark- soccer, Laurieanne- horses, and more importantly, both- GOD. You can't beat eatin' cheesecake and seeing old friends. My daddy and I even were able to go to Old Spaghetti Factory with the Zimmers, Martins, and Barnts. Fun, fun!
Fun... that reminds me: I really enjoyed our b-ball game against Lummi. I was SO PROUD of the girls and our attitudes. We kept smiles on our faces in spite of swearing and anger from the other team. We worked hard to hustle and our only downfall was pretty much missing shots. We would've won otherwise, no doubt. I know that sounds like a big, fat "duh", but we actually did get about 70 shots off (way more than usual), but only made around 18. Ouch.
As for having a possibility of being an "ouch", please pray for me as I seek to find a new job (Gap is old news, baby! I haven't quit yet or anything, but I feel it's time to find a new place). I'm applying at the new
Costco and
Red Robin in Smokey Point.
Red Robin is having open interviews, so I'm-a-goin' tomorrow I do believe. I'll let you know how it goes!
Thinking about letting you know reminds me I need to let you go. It's a full, full week, full of life under the sun, yet full of opportunity to delight in His Glory! :D
Labels: 007, 07SR, basketball, Costco, job, Old Spaghetti Factory, Red Robin, video, wedding
NatNannyNad at 2:24 PM
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Monday, December 11, 2006
To Florida and Back Again
Whew! Much has happened! I think the best and easiest way to sum it up is to copy/paste an e-mail I sent to my dear small group leader, Mrs. Sarr about the "interesting" basketball game and my trip to Florida. Here ya go:
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I am doing very well! It feels great to be caught up at school already and to have gotten some sleep last night! The weather was unbelieveable! The first 2 days it was in the 30s and 40s! FL had an arctic cold front moving in. On Katie's graduation day, the weather went up to 60s and 70s, so that was more like it! :D The trip was a huge blessing also because visiting Florida Tech helped me to make the final choice (as of now :)). I want to go to Embry-Riddle. I can tell you why if you want to know some other time, but I won't bore you with the big list of reasons now... :D I really appreciate your prayers. It was a great bonding time with family. If you can believe it, we had 10 suitcases to check-in! Katie had accumulated many things over the last 4 years. I don't even want to know how much junk I'll have to haul back. I tend to collect even more things than she does even though I still organize it all.
Let's see... my tooth. At the b-ball game, a girl whose height put her elbow directly at my mouth was pivoting with the ball. She swung pretty hard into my mouth, not knowing I was behind her. It was a loud crack sound and I didn't know what to do. Just one second before I had been poked in the eye which teared for 5 minutes! Kate grabbed me saying "It's ok!" but all I could say was, "My tooth is broken!" It just didn't feel right. Turns out it was just my right front tooth that had bent back about an 1/8 of an inch, almost as if it was on a hinge. Surprisingly enough, this doesn't gross me out. For some reason teeth don't bother me. Anyway, I was very worried that it would come out or forever be stuck in that position. I had quite the lovely lisp. It was bleeding quite a bit too. I ran into the locker room only to discover the V boys on the other team talking... I ran out of there up the stairs to cry in the hallway. Crystal got me an ice pack and my mom found me to call the dentist and orthodontist. We never did get ahold of them until much later, so at the time I just walked downstairs to watch the rest of the game. I felt bad not going back in, but my mom was concerned that if it got hit anymore, it would be much worse. God's providence allowed me to test the tooth to see how loose it was. I certainly wasn't trying to push it, but I ended up clicking it right back in place. The dentist said that's exactly what you should do. I had no idea, but God allowed me to do just that. Anyway, I missed school on Wednesday because of teeth appointments. The orthodontist said to keep wearing my retainer like I had been. The dentist said he'd seen looser ones, so I might just be OK. Worst case senario is that the tooth dies. It could happen in one month, 5 years, or even 30 years. Bizzare! It would just turn brown and then I'd have to wait to get implants... etc... doesn't sound like fun! My prayer is that it will be just fine, but I know the Lord could use it to teach me to trust Him and not how I look. I had a mold of my teeth sent off for a clear, form-fitting mouth guard I have to wear for every basketball game from now on. It's going to keep hurting for a couple more weeks, so I need prayer that it will settle down and anchor properly.
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And another praise: God blessed me with a $1,000 scholarship for me and for Grace Academy math aka Mr. Goodwin! Hooray! Here's the essay:
"When are we ever going to use this?" Another weary student questions the application of polynomial derivatives. Many students too often believe math is only for "smart people". Living in an age of advanced technology and information, why are so many educators still struggling with making math an enjoyable pursuit? To help students learn math well, teachers must passionately use a variety of creative techniques to meet each specific need.
To stay current, many public schools receive grants and funds to purchase the latest computer system or visual aid. But as a private school, Grace Academy does not have that option. Mr. Goodwin, our high school math teacher, does an unbelievable job challenging students to succeed. He takes hours before and after school to prepare lessons and tutor students. Yet he patiently uses the resources he has: EXPO marker ink covers the whiteboard for each class, while graphing examples require an old overhead projector. As a gift not only to my fellow students, but also to my dedicated teacher, I now imagine what we could do with $1000.
I recently visited some college classes and discovered an intriguing system. As students walked into the classroom, they picked up a remote. The teacher had a laptop with information and diagrams projected on the wall. As he asked questions, the students could click a button on the remote that would allow them to answer and participate. By using a notebook with this capability, students easily interacted with the class. Another exciting technology is Microsoft's Tablet PC program. These laptops allow the instructor to write and draw directly on the flat screen, projected on the wall. With this addition to the math program, Mr. Goodwin could show and manipulate diagrams from learning websites or open a document with example problems for the students to solve. Eliminating the time it takes to erase the board often and clean transparency sheets gives students more attention they need. And so, Grace students would be more eager to learn seeing math's applications.
How can this lofty idea be achieved with a limited amount of money? Using funds wisely will allow the unique products to enter the classroom. A Tablet PC notebook can be purchased from a variety of reliable manufacturers including HP and Gateway. Searching auction sites such as eBay.com or getting school discounts at office stores will allow us to make the most of the money. Perhaps nearby colleges would be willing to donate older remote systems. Because math is important to all areas of life, our students must be prepared for their futures. The possibilities are limitless as long as Grace Academy is faithful to dream and believe.
So please, help my little school! We have the staff, students, and dreams. All we need is help to encourage the kind of learning we have always hoped for. This is my school. This is how I would love to help. Thank you!
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Only 3 1/2 days until Christmas break! I can hardly wait... December is the most wonderful time of the year! Hooray! Oh... and only 1 more week of being 17... craziness!
Labels: basketball, Embry-Riddle, Florida, scholarship, tooth
NatNannyNad at 6:31 PM
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