Monday, January 30, 2006

My Unconventional College Life

My first post on "The Fridge"! Just thought I'd say hello to my wonderful family, and tell you what's new with me.

I just completed my first week at college. Well, not "at" per se, considering the fact that it's a "long-distance learning" course. That means my "campus" is actually just my home. On those same lines, my "dorm room" is shared with a freshman, my "gym" is our driveway, and most nights, I end up washing dishes by hand in the "cafeteria". Yes, life is tough at my college. And after only a week, things are seeming redundant. Every morning I roll out of bed, and I lurch toward the bathroom. Lurching is my standard mode of transportation in the morning. It's like a walk, but sloppier. Anyways, I reach the bathroom and the next few groggy minutes are spent in front of the mirror, as I stand frowning at my "student body". I then take a shower, and get dressed in the "school colors". That is, whatever's at the top of my drawer on this particular day. Then I have a meal much like a normal person's breakfast, only instead of ham & eggs or pancakes, it's a bowl of some kind of cereal with a mutant name like Froot Loops, Sugar Pops, Yellow#4-Os, or CarboCrunchies. The rest of the day is spent on the computer typing essays and the like, only occasionally interrupting this routine with bathroom breaks or maybe a Coke-run. (Depending on the time of day, it may actually be a Coke-lurch.)

And so it is, day after day. I'll wake up tomorrow, and repeat it. Like I said before, college life is hard, but I'll survive.

I'm going to stop writing now, because my typing speed is steadily slowing down. Maybe I need a Coke.

Monday, January 23, 2006

Happy New Year

Hello, Family! How is everyone? I haven't even checked our blog in such a long time. Sorry for neglecting you. Thanks to all of you for the birthday greetings. I had a great day, and I know it's going to be a wonderful year!

I don't deserve all the kind words, Becky, but I sure appreciate them. We shared a bedroom from the day you were brought home from the hospital until my wedding day. I guess we would sure get to know each other during that time. The first couple years after Butch and I got married were the very hardest for me. I missed you so much. I finally got used to Butch, though....:) I still miss you when there's a long gap....like now!

To everyone else: Granny and Pa are going to celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary in a few weeks. They would love hearing from any or all of us in the form of a Valentine. Their address: 8700 University Drive, Space #237, Mesa, AZ 85207. Or maybe just comment here.

Here's wishing every single one of you a very Happy New Year. I love you all and can't wait for us to be together again.

Sunday, January 01, 2006

Out with the old... In with the new!

As we look to 2006, a new year of question marks and possibilities, allow me to re-cap a few highlights of 2005 that were important to me!
  • Wes asked Jenny to marry him on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial in D.C.
  • I attended my first Inaugural Ball, Inauguration, & Parade
  • I taught in a Head Start preschool class for a term.
  • Traveled to Dallas for 2 weeks of photography courses.
  • Jarrod, Cassidy, and sometimes Seth & Darren, traveled and led several children's ministry weeks.
  • Carrie Underwood won American Idol!! Woot!
  • Bridal Showers for Jenny
  • AUGUST 6: Weston & Jenny wedded in eternal bliss <3 Family and friends journeyed to North Carolina for the big day.
  • The Brocks moved back to Columbia County!
  • I got a job at Starbucks
  • All Brocks to Mexico
  • October: We said good-bye to our dear Peek-Eye. Things aren't the same without him.
And more...

It's been a big year! Lots of changes, joyful additions, and also painful losses. Opportunities, adventures, family! What will 2006 bring?

God bless us, everyone!