Queenies Little Kingdom

Poppy, Gavin & Nana

We’ve had a great week! Hubby’s parents have been in town for a visit and it’s been fun in spite of our still having to work and go to school. While they were here, Ally and Gates were in the school musical and IU’s spring choir concert was the same week. Oh and a bonus event…..Ally’s Touch of Class group performed for the First Christian Church senior adults. So they were able to see that too!

WOW!  The weather was beautiful and the trees have their leaves again.  It was also Sassafrass Festival weekend. Nana and Poppy went down to see how life was in the “old” days! Haha! We skipped out on that excitement! Been there, done that!

Now the grandparents are gone and life is quiet around our house. The upcoming weekend holds such excitement….it’s PROM!!! Ally has the most beautiful dress! Everything is falling into place, hair appointments on Wednesday & Saturday morning….flowers arranged, tickets bought, t-shirts ordered and dreams abound. Everyone is so excited!

Even me!

It’s almost time for my Sweetboy to move out of his dorm!  Just over a week and he’ll be home!  It’s been a fun first year at IU.  I’m so thankful he’s loving school and all that comes with it.  I just hope he likes working all summer…   🙂

I’ve always been a dreamer! But some things really put me in fantasy land. One of them is leading & teaching other women. I have tried to push the call away but God always brings me right back to it. I reason with Him and myself by pointing out my inadeqaucies and weaknesses. Remember Lord, I’m pretty pathetic? Oh you know that….? And you think that’s just what you’re looking for? Oh ok!

It’s been several years that I’ve known about She Speaks conferences in North Carolina. I’ve read every word I could get my hands on regarding the conference and dreamed that someday…..I too could be a participant! The cost is pretty steep for my scrawny little family budget. But I know God……and He’s got pull in all the right places! If He wants me there….baby, I’ll be there!

The Proverbs 31 ministry has once again opened up the door for a scholarship opportunity. I can’t even tell you how exciting this is to me. I’m psyched to the max! Even if I don’t win….SOMEONE will and I’ll be thrilled to see them live out their dream!

She Speaks has been instrumental in so many wonderful ladies and their speaking and book ministry. I know that this would be very beneficial for me. I just need it, ya’ll! I can’t be anymore than I am……as I currently sit. Just imagine me with some serious fine tuning?!! I’d be on fiyah! 🙂

I’m in the hat for one more chance to go. If that is part of God’s plan this summer…..I’m not going to play the doubt game any longer with myself. It’s going to be like a whisper from God….”See, I told you!”.

Hebrew 11:6 says that without faith it is impossible to please God, because everyone who comes to Him must believe.

A few weeks ago, I had a bout with the allergies. My left eye was the focus of the problem. It felt like I had a stick in it. I rubbed it, I rinsed it….I peered into it searching for sticks or rocks or whatever it was that was causing me such pain. Nothing! Just misery! It took days to recover from it. It was something in the air and I had to ride it out…well, me and some allergy medicine that is!

Today, it’s hurting again. Something is aggrevating it and it’s feeling similar to the last episode. Itchy and annoying! I just want to cover it with a pirates patch and go to sleep for days or at least until it’s all better!

This eye problem joins a few other nagging issues I’m having. My stomach has been hurting for almost a week. (No, it’s not a tumor!) It’s an ulcer thing. I have been eating the Zantac like candy and have only felt a little relief. Many small meals seem to help too. And, if all this weren’t enough to kill a man….I have a crazy sore or fever blister under my tongue! Everything I say (I feel pain) everything I try to eat or drink (yea that hurts too) and I’m ready to drink lidocaine!

M I S E R A B L E !!!!

I want to go to sleep and wake up feeling brand new. Minus any old lady ailments!

Oh…and my in-laws are here for a visit and I have to work everyday! I’m so bummed! I wish I could be around to entertain and visit. They will be here through the weekend. I’m so glad they could get away and stay with us….we’ve missed them! 🙂

So, see why I need to feel better?

The end of the school year is fast approaching and I couldn’t be more thankful. Life is so busy! It never seems to slow down (except in the summer). I need time to regroup and relax. I know folks that aren’t in the education business think we’re pretty wimpy since we “ONLY” work 9-10 months out of the year. But, I’d have to say…..if you worked with teenagers everyday and put forth what it takes to make an impact on their lives…..you might need a little time off too!

It’s hard work! Of course it’s not brain surgery….but it is heart molding and that’s very important to someone’s forever. Right? I can remember the teacher’s that influenced me over the years. I’m so thankful that God put them in my life. I’d like to think that they would be proud to know I turned out as well as I did. Even though, it may have looked hopeless! 🙂

I’ve taken the day off today. I don’t usually do that but I really needed it. The weekend was jammed pack full and my in-laws are visiting. I didn’t want to miss spending a little time with them. They haven’t been able to come up for the last few years and we’re loving having them here.

Time flies.

Let’s hope…..the next 31 school days does just the same!