I'm Finished!! Officially a College Graduate!!

Well, after MANY years of college, I am finally done!!!!!! My classes were officially over last Sunday, but it will be a while before I receive the Diploma in the mail. I opted to not go to Virginia for the ceremony...obviously traveling so close to when Philip is coming home is not feesible. It is soooooo nice not to have homework! I can honestly say that I may not miss school...I will always be a "student", but I prefer to learn when it is on my own terms, in my own timeframe and for free!!!! I am not sure what the future holds for me, but I know that I will probably pursue something within the education realm, such as teaching or tutoring of some sort. That is where my heart has always been.

~Courtney

Some news....

Found out Philip is going to be in the trailing party...so that means the last one back...mid June. So two weeks later than I thought! :( Guess that gives me more time to get things ready right? Hmmm.....not good news, but at least he will be home soon...

Woot Woot!!!

They have finally posted the tentative homecoming ceremony schedules on the 4 ID Website! I'm so excited!!! I've been checking the website for the last month and it has had other homecomings....now it's our turn!!

The Great Design Challenge

Sooo...I have been watching HGTV and reading DIY Magazine a lot. It never occurred to me that this was something I could actually do for my own place! I have been pretty concerned with getting the house spotless and organized before Philip returns. I have done little projects here and there in the lines of organization and cleaning consistency...but have been giving a lot of thought to actually adding some color and design to our living room and bedroom as a little "Surprise!". Of course, Philip is the typical male. He isn't all that concerned by what is on the walls of the house as long as it has 4 walls and a roof in which he can sleep and take leisurely baths. However, I think redesigning these two "hot" spots with dramatic change the look of things and add another dimension to our "home". There are limits to what I can do...since I am in a rental.

I really don't have my own sense of style. So, I think it will be fun to see what inexpensive and creative things I can do and use to "paint" the canvas of the empty walls. If you have any ideas or suggestions...let me know!!! :) I'm getting really excited about having a crisp, clean house to present Philip with!! Something he and I can be proud of and entertain and show off!!

It's getting closer.....

I am allowing myself to start thinking about the day I get to see Philip again and hug him...I know that it will be here before I know it! Although it still is hard right now because he is working so much and isn't able to be online that often.

I am finishing up my FINAL course for my BACHELOR'S DEGREE...it's about time right? This class is SERIOUSLY killing me.... Statistics, basically I am to run statistical analysis on my research variables which are Attachment style and its affect on the quality of romantic relationships. I composed a survey that my fellow classmates took and now I must decide which type of test to run on my data: t test, ANOVA, or correlations. Then I must discuss this data and the results and make this all stretch to be 8 pages!!!!!!!!!!!!! Needless to say, I understand about as much as you probably do after reading the above sentences!!!!!!!!!!!!! I pray that God bestows much guidance over the course of the next two days!!!

Also, I made a card which you can see on my other blog. http://cardsbycourtney.blogspot.com/ I am proud of it. I haven't done paper crafting in a while and it felt good to get it all out and play with my stuff! After this class I plan on doing A LOT more of it!

Welcome Home Party

Hey guys,
As the time draws near for Philip's return, I have been thinking of putting together a welcome home party! I was thinking a B-B-Q at Blora. I don't know the logistics of this...but I know that with my work schedule, it is going to be very hard for me to get days off to drive up to Kansas...so the most likely it will have to be visitors here. Hopefully Hollie and Jared and Ethan can come down and see my place!!!

I want to welcome Philip back and acknowledge how much his sacrifice means!!! It hasn't been an easy year over there...anytime you are away from your family, home, and country it's got to be rough!

I'm not sure if this will work out for anyone...but I was thinking the end of June.

My Craft Room!!!

Take a look at my other blog! I added pictures of my craft room!

http://cardsbycourtney.blogspot.com/