I love this blog. I do. It is probably one of the best things I've ever written. That being said, I've decided that it is finished. While that makes me sad, this chapter of my life is over and it makes sense to basically archive this blog. It will not be deleted and I'm not going to stop blogging but it will not be under this title. This blog is about my life in Suriname and experiences I had there and I don't want anything to take away from that.
My new blog is about my life now and what is going on currently. Feel free to check it out and check in with what's going on. http://www.achancetomakeitgoodsomehow.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much to everyone who read this, followed this, supported me, prayed for me, thought of me and enjoyed what I wrote. You have no idea how much you blessed me.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
And They Lived...
So what happened to the princess who moved down here in that first blog post?
Well, she's still a princess but she now has the ability to laugh at herself, to not take things as seriously, she met some people who changed her life for the better, she has learnt that while she's not a traditional teacher she's still a very good one, and she discovered how you treat them is better than how you teach them sometimes.
The princess also has learnt a few things about God along the way, that she's enough for Him and that He wants to be in control of things. She also learnt He's never going to leave, and that He will provide everything.
She has learnt a few things from people as well: confidence, the joy of not taking it all too seriously, the power of one good apology, that it's okay to need people, sometimes a hug is all you need and that you should find something you love and do it whole heartedly.
She still likes to shop (hello shoes and dresses!), she still hates bugs and still believes in sarcasm, it's just less of a weapon now.
And that princess, the one who got off the plane two years ago, with a broken heart and some major insecurities? She found A Prince Charming who loves her for who she is. A Prince who healed her heart without her even knowing it and who is kind and patient. A Prince who's family embraced her with open arms and she loves them back equally in return. And the princess and this prince are going to live happily ever after; because the princess is still a princess after all and likes to get her way!
The End!
Author's Note: Thank you for following along with time in Suriname. I've been so blessed. Blogging not over though, just my Suriname adventure.
Well, she's still a princess but she now has the ability to laugh at herself, to not take things as seriously, she met some people who changed her life for the better, she has learnt that while she's not a traditional teacher she's still a very good one, and she discovered how you treat them is better than how you teach them sometimes.
The princess also has learnt a few things about God along the way, that she's enough for Him and that He wants to be in control of things. She also learnt He's never going to leave, and that He will provide everything.
She has learnt a few things from people as well: confidence, the joy of not taking it all too seriously, the power of one good apology, that it's okay to need people, sometimes a hug is all you need and that you should find something you love and do it whole heartedly.
She still likes to shop (hello shoes and dresses!), she still hates bugs and still believes in sarcasm, it's just less of a weapon now.
And that princess, the one who got off the plane two years ago, with a broken heart and some major insecurities? She found A Prince Charming who loves her for who she is. A Prince who healed her heart without her even knowing it and who is kind and patient. A Prince who's family embraced her with open arms and she loves them back equally in return. And the princess and this prince are going to live happily ever after; because the princess is still a princess after all and likes to get her way!
The End!
Author's Note: Thank you for following along with time in Suriname. I've been so blessed. Blogging not over though, just my Suriname adventure.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The Difficult Kind...
Today was my last day at IAS. It's a very strange feeling, pretty bittersweet. I'm going to miss it a lot and I'm not. This wasn't the easiest of semesters, but it built character.
Even though it's over and it might not have been easy, I did love almost every moment of it and wouldn't change anything about it; even the not so easy stuff. It might not have simple but it was life changing, awesome, amazing and incredibly challenging at the same time. What more can you ask for?
Even though it's over and it might not have been easy, I did love almost every moment of it and wouldn't change anything about it; even the not so easy stuff. It might not have simple but it was life changing, awesome, amazing and incredibly challenging at the same time. What more can you ask for?
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
What I've done (and what I'll miss)...
It's been busy here. Final exams, spring concerts, soccer games, plays, work, things to finish, last minute shopping trips, good bye parties and so much more. The closer I get to leaving (less then two weeks) the more I am alternately sad and happy. I'm happy to go home and see my family and I'm sad because I've built a life here. There are things I'll miss and things I won't and in honour of that, I've made some lists. I like lists.
Things I won't miss:
-power outages!
-rainstorms
-bugs
-extreme humidity
-bugs
Things I will miss:
-Tuesday night card night
-Chocolate milkshakes
-loempia (awesome egg roll thing)
-Fabienne
-other card nights
-The Hut
-Gouda
-warm weather in February
-palm trees
-my front porch
-roommates
-TVD discussions
-the movie theatre
-the restaurant behind the Fort
-baked goods all the time
-my co-workers (they rock!)
-my students
-my desk
And that list doesn't even come close.
Things I won't miss:
-power outages!
-rainstorms
-bugs
-extreme humidity
-bugs
Things I will miss:
-Tuesday night card night
-Chocolate milkshakes
-loempia (awesome egg roll thing)
-Fabienne
-other card nights
-The Hut
-Gouda
-warm weather in February
-palm trees
-my front porch
-roommates
-TVD discussions
-the movie theatre
-the restaurant behind the Fort
-baked goods all the time
-my co-workers (they rock!)
-my students
-my desk
And that list doesn't even come close.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
I like it...
I wrote something! I've been doing poetry with the 9th grade and I taught them this really cool poetry form that was taught to me. It's called a West African Praise Poem and it's all about the author. It's pretty hard to do actually. But here's mine. It's not great, but I'm proud that I finished it.
I am a warrior, a champion.
I have brave sisters,
and fierce and all knowing
parents.
My family tree stretches
back for generations upon
generations.
Sometimes I am a fragile warrior
and a damaged champion.
I can be a butterfly with
broken wings or an eagle
capable of soaring to the sky.
I am the calm in the eye of the
hurricane or I am the hurricane,
the wild wind and storm. I am a
5'6'' gale force wind.
My colour is pure but also
irrelevant. I prefer to think of
myself as blue, both peaceful and
regal.
I move throughout this world
one day at a time, either
calm or chaotic. I
am my own way.
I am a warrior, a champion.
I have brave sisters,
and fierce and all knowing
parents.
My family tree stretches
back for generations upon
generations.
Sometimes I am a fragile warrior
and a damaged champion.
I can be a butterfly with
broken wings or an eagle
capable of soaring to the sky.
I am the calm in the eye of the
hurricane or I am the hurricane,
the wild wind and storm. I am a
5'6'' gale force wind.
My colour is pure but also
irrelevant. I prefer to think of
myself as blue, both peaceful and
regal.
I move throughout this world
one day at a time, either
calm or chaotic. I
am my own way.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Things to Remember...
Psalm 18:28 You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.
Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
Job 29:3(b) And by His light I walked through darkness.
Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
Martin Luther King, Jr
Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
Job 29:3(b) And by His light I walked through darkness.
Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
Martin Luther King, Jr
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Let the sunlight in
You might never get this chance again
So take a deep breath and hold it in
So let the wind take its course over everything
You have no control when it's out of your hands
You should take a minute for it all to settle in
I said take a deep breath and hold it in
Let the sunlight in
You better get as much as you can
Cause you might never feel the same again
And take the wind, let it blow away everything
I said take a deep breath and hold it in
Olin and the Moon wrote this one. Since I still can't find words, I'm going to continue my streak of using song lyrics to describe how/what I'm feeling.
You might never get this chance again
So take a deep breath and hold it in
So let the wind take its course over everything
You have no control when it's out of your hands
You should take a minute for it all to settle in
I said take a deep breath and hold it in
Let the sunlight in
You better get as much as you can
Cause you might never feel the same again
And take the wind, let it blow away everything
I said take a deep breath and hold it in
Olin and the Moon wrote this one. Since I still can't find words, I'm going to continue my streak of using song lyrics to describe how/what I'm feeling.
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