MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

For all of my friends and special people in my life, from the bottom of my heart, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Remember the true meaning of Christmas, and that it is all about Jesus Christ, the greatest Gift that mankind ever received. Embrace the people you love and reflect upon what really matters this time of year. Have a wonderful holiday and have a blessed new year! I will leave you with some of my all time favorite Christmas quotes and such:

Luke 2:1-14:

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

"Welcome Christmas, while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand." --How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

"Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!" --How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

"Gee, do they still make wooden Christmas trees?" --A Charlie Brown Christmas

"There's no Christmas in the Army!" --White Christmas

"Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. If we think on these thigns, there will be born in us a Savior and over us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world." --Calvin Coolidge

"Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to." --Miracle on 34th Street

"Oh Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind." --Miracle on 34th Street

"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" --It's a Wonderful Life

"No man is a failure who has friends." --It's a Wonderful Life

"You'll shoot your eye out!" --A Christmas Story

Bethany: Is your house on fire, Clark?

Clark: No, Aunt Bethany, those are the Christmas lights.

--National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

"Christmas. It's not the giving, it's not the getting, it's the loving. There, I said it. Now get out of here." --A Garfield Christmas Special

"Santa Claus doesn't need any steps. When he comes, he brings the North Pole with him and slides down it like a fireman." --I Love Lucy Christmas Special

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy, is Lord of all creation

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy, will one day rule the nations?

Did you know

That your baby boy, is Heaven's perfect Lamb?

The sleeping child you're holding is the great I Am.

--Mary Did You Know

Why me, I'm just a simple man of trade

Why Him, with all the rulers in the world

Why here, inside the stable filled with hay

Why her, she's just an ordinary girl

Now I'm not one to second guess what angels have to say

But this is such a strange way to save the world

--Strange Way to Save the World

One Solitary Life:

He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman.

He grew up in another obscure village, where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty.

Then for three years He was an intinerant preacher.

He never had a family or owned a home.

He never set foot inside a big city.

He never travelled two hundred miles from the place He was born.

He never wrote a book, or held an office.

He did none of the things that usually accompany greatness.

While He was still a young man, the tide of popular opinion turned against Him. His friends desereted him.

He was turned over to his enemies and went through a mockery of a trial.

He was nailed to a cross between two thieves.

While He was dying, His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had--His coat.

When He was dead, He was taken down and laid in a borrowed grave.

Twenty centuries have come and gone, and today He is the central figure for much of the human race.

All the armies that ever marched and all the navies that ever sailed and all the parliaments that ever sat and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon the earth as powerfully as this ONE SOLITARY LIFE.

Well I am done with the semester!! It's such a crazy feeling cause it really feels like no time has passed since Methods began. It has been the most insane, hectic semester but at the same time it has been the most amazing experience that I will never forget. This is the first time that I have truly felt like a real teacher. Leaving my darlings at the Natchitoches Magnet School was really rough. Right before I left, they gave me a basket full of teaching supplies, presents, and a $50 gift certificate to Campus Corner. All of the kids were hugging me and yeah I started crying. I don't think the fact that I cried comes as a shock to anyone. lol I learned so much in Methods and I feel like I have really grown as a teacher...though I still have a long way to go. I feel a lot more prepared to student teach because of Methods. I got my student teaching placement and I will be at Marthaville Elementary/Jr. High. It's a really small school in a really small town and I'm excited about it. I took my last final on Friday and now I'm just waiting on grades to come in; it's a nervewracking experience.

I got to end my semester in a nice way...Josh came over after I took my last final and we got to spend the day together. Spending time with him is always nice, though.  I'm going to see him on Friday so I get to see him two weeks in a row. I'm excited! Things are going great and I'm still walking around with a big goofy grin on my face that Josh put there. He is so awesome.

Well I know this is short but my brother needs on the computer so I have to go. I hope that everyone has a great day! God bless! xoxo