The days are rushing past, I never seem to get anything done. Yet I know Im doing more work and thinking about things more than ever before. For the last two weeks I have been working on the school's Cambridge exam results and creating the awards for students. This has taken up so much of my time, without leaving the apartment. It can get my head in a complete fuzz, looking foward to getting out into the school tomorrow, working with the kids again. Its just so much easier when I can talk to people during the day.
Also have alot to think about with summer, got to decide where to go, what to do, etc etc.
Going to look at some cars on the weekend. Got my eye on a few Alfa's. Would like to check them out, got to get back on track after the calibra, I cant let it get on top of me.
We will see where I am after the weekend, Im really looking foward to going to Trnava on the weekend to have a meeting about the Junior Youth Camp that starts on July 1st. Im going to be MC and Facilitator, have a funny hat to wear and everything. :D
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Long Days
Well what a weekend, Its amazing how they can be so long and so short at the same time.
I was dealt a small blow on friday, I had desperately hoped that my car would be ready for this weekend, however, it seems the mechanic is waiting for parts and so needs to keep the car until sometime this coming week. Ahh well, Ive waited so long now, how hard is it to wait for a few more days? I still have to work out insurance and registration anyway. if you wan to see what I am planning to do with the car have a look at europeroadtripsummer2009.blogspot.com it details the plans that Lucia and I have for about 3 weeks of the summer between the Junior Youth camp in Trnava and also the Baha'i Summer School in the High Tatras of Slovakia.
Well I decided to just let everything go in regards to worrying about my life next year, I just let it all fall away, the stress the worries, everything. It seems that due to this things may be coming back my way, I dont want to speak to soon yet, but I might find myself working in a new area of the school that will at least give me some motivation to work each day.
Its been a pretty good weekend of sport watching with the Socceroos making it into the 2010 world cup. It was not the best of games to watch, the Socceroos were on top for a majority of the game, yet failed to score with any of their numerous attempts on goal. The closest attmepts coming from an amazing Tim Cahil overhead kick, and a supurb Harry Kewell strike that somehow was stopped by the Qatar keeper. BUT I am now thinking about possibly going to the world cup, it doesnt seem like too much money, and I will have time to save before June Next year, We will see.. :D.. Maybe..
Anyway, Tomorrow its off to the park with all the kids from the school for their children's day celebration. Got to do something for the kids hey!!
I was dealt a small blow on friday, I had desperately hoped that my car would be ready for this weekend, however, it seems the mechanic is waiting for parts and so needs to keep the car until sometime this coming week. Ahh well, Ive waited so long now, how hard is it to wait for a few more days? I still have to work out insurance and registration anyway. if you wan to see what I am planning to do with the car have a look at europeroadtripsummer2009.blogspot.com it details the plans that Lucia and I have for about 3 weeks of the summer between the Junior Youth camp in Trnava and also the Baha'i Summer School in the High Tatras of Slovakia.
Well I decided to just let everything go in regards to worrying about my life next year, I just let it all fall away, the stress the worries, everything. It seems that due to this things may be coming back my way, I dont want to speak to soon yet, but I might find myself working in a new area of the school that will at least give me some motivation to work each day.
Its been a pretty good weekend of sport watching with the Socceroos making it into the 2010 world cup. It was not the best of games to watch, the Socceroos were on top for a majority of the game, yet failed to score with any of their numerous attempts on goal. The closest attmepts coming from an amazing Tim Cahil overhead kick, and a supurb Harry Kewell strike that somehow was stopped by the Qatar keeper. BUT I am now thinking about possibly going to the world cup, it doesnt seem like too much money, and I will have time to save before June Next year, We will see.. :D.. Maybe..
Anyway, Tomorrow its off to the park with all the kids from the school for their children's day celebration. Got to do something for the kids hey!!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Well I still do not have a clue what I will be doing next year, and I really hope it will sort itself out soon. Its funny how life has a way of sending you a message without realising. Today one of our students came into class in the morning to show Jane the shirts he wanted to wear for the school play we are going to perform at the end of the year. When Jane looked at the shirt she burst out laughing and turned to show it to me. It Read;
"The more you complain, the longer God lets you live."
Once I read this, I burst out laughing as well. It is such a funny thing to have happen. Just when I was starting to get down about everything around me, and complaining about what I would do next year, Instead of focusing on now and what I can do to change it, life decides to smack me in the face with the message that it wants me to understand.
It got me to thinking, perhaps the more we complain, the more we show God that we are not ready to move on to what we want, as we are not prepared to face the challenges and tests of today. These are the things we usually complain about, and its often the people who complain and always look at the negative that dont seem to get the opportunities in life that they long for.
I want to get those opportunities, seize them with both hands and run with it as fast as I can. So that means for the time being, its chin up and work hard.
"The more you complain, the longer God lets you live."
Once I read this, I burst out laughing as well. It is such a funny thing to have happen. Just when I was starting to get down about everything around me, and complaining about what I would do next year, Instead of focusing on now and what I can do to change it, life decides to smack me in the face with the message that it wants me to understand.
It got me to thinking, perhaps the more we complain, the more we show God that we are not ready to move on to what we want, as we are not prepared to face the challenges and tests of today. These are the things we usually complain about, and its often the people who complain and always look at the negative that dont seem to get the opportunities in life that they long for.
I want to get those opportunities, seize them with both hands and run with it as fast as I can. So that means for the time being, its chin up and work hard.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Update
Well, Things have been up and down havent they. Work continues to trundle along, being the teachers assistant for Mrs Jane in Grade 2 is coming to an end with only 3 weeks left of school for the 2008-2009 school year. Its really quite hectic when the school comes to the end of the year though, assignments, trip and exams all come to happen at once. Leaving all of us pulling our hair out, not remembering where we are in the world, and just looking towards that light at the end of an ever darkening, ever shrinking tunnel.
I have found it even more difficult to get into the swing of the last few weeks of school, as my grandparents have just had a visit. In their time here we travelled all around the area, to Austria, Hungry and Eastern Slovakia. It was so amazing to see family after a year, and especially nice to be able to share my 21st Birthday with them. While it was beautiful to have the time with them, it was like being given freedom, only to be jailed again with the bigger freedom just within reach. It is hard to be motivated.
The Calibra is nearly ready to be on the road. The most frustrating thing about it is that I havent had the money to do everything at once, then I also keep having periods of travelling, meaning I dont get to devote as much money towards it each month as I would like. Now it is at the mechanics, and soon it will be on the road with registration and the insurance. I am so lucky to have a great bunch of people around me that help me get these things done, because In a strange country like slovakia, I would be lost on my own.
It needs to be ready for the rapidly approaching summer, as Lucia and I will be travelling around europe in the car. I cant wait for this trip, it is going to be an amazing ride and I can not manage to stop my thoughts from wondering to it every day. I really am going to love the driving vast distances, camping nights, seeing concerts, sporting events, meeting random people, serving the Baha'i's, and all the other things that will happen to me on the journey. It is such an amazing thing travelling, opening ones eyes to so many different lifestyles and viewpoints. I want to spend my life travelling, seeing people, tasting foods and experiencing culture. I have been so gifted to be able to come to Slovakia and spend 2 years living in this country, the opportunities I have had, and things I have experienced I never would have had happen to me anywhere else. No matter what happens I must remember that about Forel and my time at this school and be thankful.
I have found it even more difficult to get into the swing of the last few weeks of school, as my grandparents have just had a visit. In their time here we travelled all around the area, to Austria, Hungry and Eastern Slovakia. It was so amazing to see family after a year, and especially nice to be able to share my 21st Birthday with them. While it was beautiful to have the time with them, it was like being given freedom, only to be jailed again with the bigger freedom just within reach. It is hard to be motivated.
The Calibra is nearly ready to be on the road. The most frustrating thing about it is that I havent had the money to do everything at once, then I also keep having periods of travelling, meaning I dont get to devote as much money towards it each month as I would like. Now it is at the mechanics, and soon it will be on the road with registration and the insurance. I am so lucky to have a great bunch of people around me that help me get these things done, because In a strange country like slovakia, I would be lost on my own.
It needs to be ready for the rapidly approaching summer, as Lucia and I will be travelling around europe in the car. I cant wait for this trip, it is going to be an amazing ride and I can not manage to stop my thoughts from wondering to it every day. I really am going to love the driving vast distances, camping nights, seeing concerts, sporting events, meeting random people, serving the Baha'i's, and all the other things that will happen to me on the journey. It is such an amazing thing travelling, opening ones eyes to so many different lifestyles and viewpoints. I want to spend my life travelling, seeing people, tasting foods and experiencing culture. I have been so gifted to be able to come to Slovakia and spend 2 years living in this country, the opportunities I have had, and things I have experienced I never would have had happen to me anywhere else. No matter what happens I must remember that about Forel and my time at this school and be thankful.
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