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Thursday, September 21, 2006

Seeking Shelter


Well, here I am in Abbotsford.... So far things aren't great. My program has been changed (which they failed to tell me until after I paid) and I am suppose to be here for 5 semesters straight. Yes, that means no summer break. That was the start of the disappointment. Next, I found out that due to the changes I am not required to take many bible courses -I am only in Bibical Studies and Intro to Theology. My other classes are: Foundations of ECE, Creative Development, Child Development, English, and Observation (ECE). All which add up to 19 credits. So needless to say I am overly stressed and have never-ending homework. To quote the care counselor of the school, "Some people take 18 credits- but that's just suicide." Full time is considered 12. I already have no idea how I am ever going to get all of my work done. (According to statistics, the amount of homework time is approx. double class time. That equals just under 40 hours a week!! That's a full time job of just homework!!) So yeah, I haven't been really impressed with my school situation, but I am happy with my living arrangements. I am in "senior housing" which is like an apartment/townhouse. There are 4 of us, and 2 bedrooms so we share. My roommate Julie, and I lucked out and were assigned the larger one. She is from Ontario and is 21. The other two girls are Erin (26, Surrey) and Tanya (22, Latvia). They are all super nice and we all seem to be getting along well.
Oh I forgot..another thing that I'm not too happy with is the weather. All it does is rain. I heard that it rains a lot here but I really had no idea how much. So my hair goes all big and frizzy and wonderful..yeah not too much fun.
ANYWAYS
I know God has me here for a reason, I'm just not really sure yet what that exactly (or even a little) is. Maybe it's to make me put my trust fully in Him..or maybe it's to completely break me..
Well I think that's it for now..sorry it was so negative. I appreciate prayers if you feel so inclined.

5 Comments:

At 1:51 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

You know that I am still praying for you!!!! I hope things start getting better soon! I love you lots!!!!

PS. Its 5 SEMESTERS not 5 months!!! lol! I wish 5 months! Its a whole lot better than 17 months straight!!!

 
At 8:51 PM, Blogger Amber said...

thanks ray! maybe it was just wishful thinking...

 
At 7:27 PM, Blogger Chantaloupe? said...

Amber :( Aw. Yes I am praying for you. I'm confident that you'll get through it though and that you'll be all the stronger when you get back. I just met a guy today that's from Abbottsford and I'm like, "So why didn't you go to..." couldn't even finish my sentence and he started laughing-like why the heck would I go there... aw sorry hahaha. No but really. I love you. And I really really wish that I could visit you during Thanksgiving. But rainwise-you should sing in it. Maybe even dance-practice those moves ;)

 
At 9:03 PM, Blogger Chantaloupe? said...

Ok I may or may not have just figured out what that picture is... I always thought it was just some funny leaf.

 
At 11:07 PM, Blogger Amber said...

lol..oh Chantal..it is an umbrella - just to clarify..goes with the title "seeking shelter" whch goes with the theme - shelter from the rain..rain as in problems and crap in my life..not actual rain..although that would be nice too...

 

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