You know me...I am a planner, love to be organized and make schedules, lists...AND CHECK THEM OFF! So, when planning for the future...well lets just say that it is impossible because as hard it is for me to admit, I am not in control of my life. We are finishing up school, Braden is looking into job prospects and I am praying about a MA program at Gonzaga for Organizational Leadership. However, at this point (and for awhile now) I have had a realization!
I have been thinking and praying about where I can put my experience and skills into practice to actually help other people. As much as I love event planning, and will probably do that part-time, I really want to use my experience in leadership positions to reach out to women. I have been blessed with years of leadership training in high school, college, and at the church. After I graduate I really want to reach out to high school, college age and other young women and speak on Christian Leadership as a woman, how to use the gifts that God has given each and every one of us, and also how to be a good follower of a leader. It will take me awhile to become established but I feel that this is where the Lord is leading me. I look forward to finding out how God will use me in this facet. If any of you have connections through a church or school, I would love to meet the young women there and pass on the knowledge that God has given to me.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
The end and the beginning!
This semester has finally ended for me (Braden is almost done too) and like may be able to slow down a bit in that department. I finished my last final on Wednesday evening and Braden will be done next Wednesday. However...we only have a short break as he starts summer school on May 25! So next week we are taking a short vacation and driving to Las Vegas to see Taylor Swift in concert!!! It is a much needed time away for just the two of us and we are very excited!
Some other good news, Best Buy FINALLY gave me a "junk out" for a new computer. About a month ago my motherboard went out for the 4th time in 6 months and I has been soooooo frustrated. Now, I have washed my hands of the PC world and am the proud owner of a Mac (let's just hope I have better luck the second time around). I would hate to think that it is I that is cursed when it comes to electronics...so I will blame it on HP.
Next month we will be up in Oregon again for a short time for my little sister, Emilie's wedding. We are also excited to see the rest of our family and our adorable nieces whom we miss each and everyday :(.
The end is near for Braden as he only has 2 classes left at CUI and then a final presentation in August! I am so proud of him, he has worked very hard to achieve this!
We are settling into our new, little house. We still have quite a bit of organizing to do but have had some setbacks with family in town every weekend (which we love :) This next week that is goal, to have to house organized and somewhat decorated. Thanks for sharing in our lives and keeping up with us on here!
Some other good news, Best Buy FINALLY gave me a "junk out" for a new computer. About a month ago my motherboard went out for the 4th time in 6 months and I has been soooooo frustrated. Now, I have washed my hands of the PC world and am the proud owner of a Mac (let's just hope I have better luck the second time around). I would hate to think that it is I that is cursed when it comes to electronics...so I will blame it on HP.
Next month we will be up in Oregon again for a short time for my little sister, Emilie's wedding. We are also excited to see the rest of our family and our adorable nieces whom we miss each and everyday :(.
The end is near for Braden as he only has 2 classes left at CUI and then a final presentation in August! I am so proud of him, he has worked very hard to achieve this!
We are settling into our new, little house. We still have quite a bit of organizing to do but have had some setbacks with family in town every weekend (which we love :) This next week that is goal, to have to house organized and somewhat decorated. Thanks for sharing in our lives and keeping up with us on here!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Craziness!
Ok, so this has not been updated because we have been a spiral of craziness as the Anders household. For starters, this semester is the hardest we have been in yet (Braden is finishing up his BA in Business AND taking pre-nursing classes and I have 6 classes, 3 of which are 400 level). As most of you know, we also have been in the process of moving for awhile as we were searching and finally found a new place. HOWEVER about 2 weeks before we were suppose to move my darling husband got into a snowboarding accident and hurt both of his wrists (therefore putting him out of commission for the move). So I, small muscles and all, packed up our (suprisingly full) apartment all by myself. I am telling you that THAT is never happening again...WHEW. We went through a lot of ups and downs with during that time because Braden was first told his wrists were not broken, then were broken, then not again (just some bad contusions on them).
So the apartment was packed up and we enlisted two couples from our bible study to help us move the big stuff. I am clarifying "big stuff" because after they got the furniture out I still took about 4 trips in our truck with boxes and bags and all of the other stuff from our apartment and then deep cleaned it. Although it has been crazy, we are so grateful to be out of the apartment and into our cozy cottage with a little more space and some very friendly neighbors.
We have already had three visitors to our new place: Ranae, Jason, and Dee (Braden's mom). We have had a wonderfully busy time with all of them.
During this time we also found out that unfortunately Braden did not get accepted into the Nursing program at the school. He is planning on possibly reapplying after he knocks out a couple more pre-req's for it.
I have been accepted into Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society and will be initiated this next Monday! I feel so blessed to have been chosen and look forward to meeting other members!
This semester only has about 1 month left and I am looking forward to breathing a sigh of relief. However, we are both taking summer classes and you can pray that I find an internship/job very soon. We are also searching for a second vehicle.
SOOOOOOO life is wonderfully crazy and we are both exhausted. We are looking forward to a little Rest and Relaxation in May (for about a week) and then back to the daily grind of papers, tests, and presentations. PLUS we get to look forward to my little sister Emilie's wedding in June. Thanks for keeping up with us and thank you for your prayers!
So the apartment was packed up and we enlisted two couples from our bible study to help us move the big stuff. I am clarifying "big stuff" because after they got the furniture out I still took about 4 trips in our truck with boxes and bags and all of the other stuff from our apartment and then deep cleaned it. Although it has been crazy, we are so grateful to be out of the apartment and into our cozy cottage with a little more space and some very friendly neighbors.
We have already had three visitors to our new place: Ranae, Jason, and Dee (Braden's mom). We have had a wonderfully busy time with all of them.
During this time we also found out that unfortunately Braden did not get accepted into the Nursing program at the school. He is planning on possibly reapplying after he knocks out a couple more pre-req's for it.
I have been accepted into Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society and will be initiated this next Monday! I feel so blessed to have been chosen and look forward to meeting other members!
This semester only has about 1 month left and I am looking forward to breathing a sigh of relief. However, we are both taking summer classes and you can pray that I find an internship/job very soon. We are also searching for a second vehicle.
SOOOOOOO life is wonderfully crazy and we are both exhausted. We are looking forward to a little Rest and Relaxation in May (for about a week) and then back to the daily grind of papers, tests, and presentations. PLUS we get to look forward to my little sister Emilie's wedding in June. Thanks for keeping up with us and thank you for your prayers!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Catching up...
It has been awhile since our last post but we are back in cali and have been very busy with school and work for the past few weeks. Braden and I both started a new semester and both have more classes than ever before!! My days begin around 6:00am and Braden's work days end around 11:00pm, so our schedules are a bit off. Fortunately we have been able to have early dinners together, bible study and sunday services.
Today Braden applied to a BSN program down here and we will find out in a few months if he is accepted. If he is, then we will be down here about 9 months longer than we had originally planned but Braden would be coming back with a BA in Business and a BS in Nursing! Exciting times, but also a lot of work in the coming year so please keep us in your prayers!
My sister Laura is getting married Feb. 20th, so we will be flying up for the wedding and flying right back for school. We are so excited and feel very blessed to be gaining Sam as a brother! Wish we could stay longer, but school is our priority these days. Also, the morning after we arrive back in cali, we will be going to our good friends wedding out on Catalina Island on the beach! It is an all day affair and we are very excited for that!
We are still looking for a place to move, our lease is not up until the first week in April so we have some time but we don't have very many options with the dog. AND where ever we do move to will be expensive no matter what...it will be nice to have an Oregon priced rent someday!
We miss all our friends and family in Oregon, and love you all! Here is our update, keep us in your prayers as you are in ours!
Today Braden applied to a BSN program down here and we will find out in a few months if he is accepted. If he is, then we will be down here about 9 months longer than we had originally planned but Braden would be coming back with a BA in Business and a BS in Nursing! Exciting times, but also a lot of work in the coming year so please keep us in your prayers!
My sister Laura is getting married Feb. 20th, so we will be flying up for the wedding and flying right back for school. We are so excited and feel very blessed to be gaining Sam as a brother! Wish we could stay longer, but school is our priority these days. Also, the morning after we arrive back in cali, we will be going to our good friends wedding out on Catalina Island on the beach! It is an all day affair and we are very excited for that!
We are still looking for a place to move, our lease is not up until the first week in April so we have some time but we don't have very many options with the dog. AND where ever we do move to will be expensive no matter what...it will be nice to have an Oregon priced rent someday!
We miss all our friends and family in Oregon, and love you all! Here is our update, keep us in your prayers as you are in ours!
Friday, December 26, 2008
A new baby...the best Christmas present of all!
Ben and Brandy had their 3rd girl last night, on Christmas Day, at 9:02pm! Joy Noel is an absolutely beautiful little girl, 6 lbs 14 oz. Here are a few pictures right after she was born.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Good to know!
Thanks ladies for responding, now I don't feel like I am just writing an online journal for myself :)
So since you are reading...get this: Rat in our wall! I KNOW!!!!!
Last week, at 5:00am I wake up to "CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH" in our wall. I shot straight up because it was so loud, I thought it was in our room. I woke Braden up (I don't know how he slept through it) and we had to endure this loud rodent in our wall for 20 MINUTES!
Braden went outside to see if there was a hole in our wall outside the bedroom, but didn't see anything. The sound went away and we fell back asleep, however, slightly more paranoid now.
When I woke up I e-mailed our community manager and let him know how unacceptable it was that we pay a ridiculous amount (seriously, you don't want to know) for our apartment and this company is known for their standards.
The next night, the same sound woke us up!!
I did not hear from our manager until 2 days later and he said "they would take car of it."
Fast forward one week (aka 2 days ago) and the sound was back!!!!! Obviously not taken care of!
Long story short...we are trying to get out of our lease and leave this rat-hole, literally. The rat was just the needle that broke our backs. The apartment is 30 years old, had mold on bathroom ceiling, stained carpet when we moved in, rotting fence, no washer or dryer and we we pay the price of a mortgage in Oregon. We found an apartment built in 2005, washer, dryer, garage, fan in the bathroom for ventilation, fitness center, game room and it is 300 dollars less!
Keep us in your prayers as we are trying to find a loop-hole since we don't have a lease break option.
On another note, we are driving up to Oregon on Dec. 22nd, please pray for safe travels and we are soooooooooooo excited to see you all!
So since you are reading...get this: Rat in our wall! I KNOW!!!!!
Last week, at 5:00am I wake up to "CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH" in our wall. I shot straight up because it was so loud, I thought it was in our room. I woke Braden up (I don't know how he slept through it) and we had to endure this loud rodent in our wall for 20 MINUTES!
Braden went outside to see if there was a hole in our wall outside the bedroom, but didn't see anything. The sound went away and we fell back asleep, however, slightly more paranoid now.
When I woke up I e-mailed our community manager and let him know how unacceptable it was that we pay a ridiculous amount (seriously, you don't want to know) for our apartment and this company is known for their standards.
The next night, the same sound woke us up!!
I did not hear from our manager until 2 days later and he said "they would take car of it."
Fast forward one week (aka 2 days ago) and the sound was back!!!!! Obviously not taken care of!
Long story short...we are trying to get out of our lease and leave this rat-hole, literally. The rat was just the needle that broke our backs. The apartment is 30 years old, had mold on bathroom ceiling, stained carpet when we moved in, rotting fence, no washer or dryer and we we pay the price of a mortgage in Oregon. We found an apartment built in 2005, washer, dryer, garage, fan in the bathroom for ventilation, fitness center, game room and it is 300 dollars less!
Keep us in your prayers as we are trying to find a loop-hole since we don't have a lease break option.
On another note, we are driving up to Oregon on Dec. 22nd, please pray for safe travels and we are soooooooooooo excited to see you all!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Does anyone read this?
Just wondering if anyone reads my blog or if it is just space that I go to in order to connect to other blogs. I fully understand that you all could be reading my blog and not posting anything if you don't have anything to say, but just wondering if anyone if out there would wants me to keep posting updates about us? Write a little, "Yes, I'm here" Just so I know...thanks!
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