Alright, folks,
There is no news on Mercer yet. I called the grad school yesterday, and one of the key players in making decisions is out of the office until Monday. So, hopefully, I will hear something while I'm on Spring Break. Hope you guys in Houston Co. enjoyed yours!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
We got the House!
Woo-Hoo! We are so excited! Some details:
Good neighborhood not far from Northside High School
3 Br/ 1 Ba
900 Sq. Ft.
Nice yard
Landscaping optional (a small monthly fee, but I will do everything I can to convince Jeanette that it's a good idea)
Very nice housing manager
Carrol St. (for safety, we won't put the actual address, so you'll have to just ask us)
It's a bit on the small side (especially the bedrooms) but it more than makes up for it in other areas. Now here are some pics:
The front of the house
The backyard
Hey! We actually have a kitchen!
The dining area
The living room
The bathroom
The master bedroom from the corner
The master bedroom from the door
And just so you know, yes, I'm standing in the center on both pictures
We may not have a pool, but we have an ice cream truck. I can't wait till the summer now.
Pulling up the Rent sign. It's ours now!
We plan to start moving in on the 25th. The 26th (Saturday) we will be hosting a "How much can your truck haul and can you carry" contest, so be prepared.
Good neighborhood not far from Northside High School
3 Br/ 1 Ba
900 Sq. Ft.
Nice yard
Landscaping optional (a small monthly fee, but I will do everything I can to convince Jeanette that it's a good idea)
Very nice housing manager
Carrol St. (for safety, we won't put the actual address, so you'll have to just ask us)
It's a bit on the small side (especially the bedrooms) but it more than makes up for it in other areas. Now here are some pics:
The front of the house
The backyard
Hey! We actually have a kitchen!
The dining area
The living room
The bathroom
The master bedroom from the corner
The master bedroom from the door
And just so you know, yes, I'm standing in the center on both pictures
We may not have a pool, but we have an ice cream truck. I can't wait till the summer now.
Pulling up the Rent sign. It's ours now!
We plan to start moving in on the 25th. The 26th (Saturday) we will be hosting a "How much can your truck haul and can you carry" contest, so be prepared.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Renting a House
Brian here. So apparently we forgot to let people know that we were looking at renting a house. Sorry guys. Well, consider this your official notice.
We are looking at renting a house. We've been considering doing this for awhile, and with Jeanette looking at going back to school, it just seemed like the right idea. Unfortunately, our options are limited since we're having to look for a fairly cheap place (part of that whole not going broke thing). So far we've seen some not so good, some ok, and some that would be great if it was $100 less. We're mainly trying to find something north of town for commuting purposes, but we can't limit ourselves too much. Really all we can do is pray that God will guide us to the right place.
Anyway, J has here audition on Monday afternoon, so I ask that you all pray for her. She also has to take a test at some point, so she's pretty stressed out right now. But I know she'll do fine, and that God will watch over her and bless her during all that. And we should know sometime on Tuesday if she got accepted, so keep an eye out.
We are looking at renting a house. We've been considering doing this for awhile, and with Jeanette looking at going back to school, it just seemed like the right idea. Unfortunately, our options are limited since we're having to look for a fairly cheap place (part of that whole not going broke thing). So far we've seen some not so good, some ok, and some that would be great if it was $100 less. We're mainly trying to find something north of town for commuting purposes, but we can't limit ourselves too much. Really all we can do is pray that God will guide us to the right place.
Anyway, J has here audition on Monday afternoon, so I ask that you all pray for her. She also has to take a test at some point, so she's pretty stressed out right now. But I know she'll do fine, and that God will watch over her and bless her during all that. And we should know sometime on Tuesday if she got accepted, so keep an eye out.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Jeanette & The Boys
Hey, guys! Brian here. Wanted to thank everybody for the support they've been showing us. We really appreciate it. I have no doubt that Jeanette will be accepted to Mercer like we want, so know it's just a matter of trusting in God to make it happen (and to make sure we don't go broke at the same time). House (rent) hunting is going well. We've seen a few good prospects, but more on that later. In the meantime, we took the boys to the Vet today to have a 'little operation' done. They're home now and doing well, but they haven't yet got their sense of balance back, and they are still quite loopy. Kenobi seems to think he's going to take off or something, cause he won't lift his body more than an inch or two of the ground, while Obi just keeps bobbing his head. I would upload a video, but we still havent gotten it to work properly yet, so you'll just have to make due with some pictures.
Anyway, we managed to get copies of the pictures that the family that saved them had. They were so cute! Here's a sample:
Well, that's all for now. See you all later!
Anyway, we managed to get copies of the pictures that the family that saved them had. They were so cute! Here's a sample:
Well, that's all for now. See you all later!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Opportunities for next year from every direction
I had the opportunity to go to Byron Middle School yesterday. I went to evalute the program and consider a transfer. The program has potential, but I'm not sure if God wants me there. The BMS teacher really wants to go to the high school. Weird, huh?
Today, I got a call from another middle school that wants to interview. I will give details about this when I know more.
AAAAND, the Head of Graduate Studies for the Townsend School of Music (Mercer) called me today to give me some details about my upcoming audition.
I will have to:
-Rehearse a collegiate-level music piece with the Mercer Singers (they're a really good ensemble, and it makes me sweat thinking about it). They will send me the piece of music a week before my audition.
-Interview with a panel of professors, and
-Take a theory test (I'll be studying all weekend). It's like trying to remember math from high school.
I know God will show me the path to take, but I'm definitely still prayin' hard.
Have a good week or weekend!
Today, I got a call from another middle school that wants to interview. I will give details about this when I know more.
AAAAND, the Head of Graduate Studies for the Townsend School of Music (Mercer) called me today to give me some details about my upcoming audition.
I will have to:
-Rehearse a collegiate-level music piece with the Mercer Singers (they're a really good ensemble, and it makes me sweat thinking about it). They will send me the piece of music a week before my audition.
-Interview with a panel of professors, and
-Take a theory test (I'll be studying all weekend). It's like trying to remember math from high school.
I know God will show me the path to take, but I'm definitely still prayin' hard.
Have a good week or weekend!
Friday, March 7, 2008
Spring Concert, Literary and Grad School
Well, I had my 3rd concert at Peach County High School yesterday, and let me tell you, it always feels like the world has been lifted off of my shoulders after the final note has been sung, the audience has left, and the equipment is back in storage.
And today Literary Competition went really well. I had never been before, so I was really pleased when two of my students placed. Rochelle got 3rd place in the women's solo division, and Titus placed 4th in men's solo. Pictures to come! They looked so cute when they won.
Oh, and the main reason I wrote this post in the first place is that I'm trying to go back to school! I just started getting excited and serious about it today, and all of the sudden a Master of Music in Choral Conducting sounded really good. No, this isn't just something I woke and thought I'd do today. I've been thinking about it since I walked across the stage to accept my Bachelor's Degree. Something went off in my brain today that said, "Just Do It." My application for Mercer University in Macon is due April 15th if I want to be considered for an assistantship, so pray for me and the time crunch. Brian's working swings the next 2 weeks, so I should have plenty of time to work on my "little project."
God Bless,
Jeanette
And today Literary Competition went really well. I had never been before, so I was really pleased when two of my students placed. Rochelle got 3rd place in the women's solo division, and Titus placed 4th in men's solo. Pictures to come! They looked so cute when they won.
Oh, and the main reason I wrote this post in the first place is that I'm trying to go back to school! I just started getting excited and serious about it today, and all of the sudden a Master of Music in Choral Conducting sounded really good. No, this isn't just something I woke and thought I'd do today. I've been thinking about it since I walked across the stage to accept my Bachelor's Degree. Something went off in my brain today that said, "Just Do It." My application for Mercer University in Macon is due April 15th if I want to be considered for an assistantship, so pray for me and the time crunch. Brian's working swings the next 2 weeks, so I should have plenty of time to work on my "little project."
God Bless,
Jeanette
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Picture Survey-Jeanette
Directions:
Answer each question.
Take each answer and type it into Photobucket (http://www.photobucket.com/)
Take any picture from the first page of results and post. (click on the picture and copy the HTML code) Don't explain, it's funnier that way!
How old will you be on your next birthday??
A place you would like to travel:
Your favorite place:
Your favorite thing to do:
Your favorite food/candy:
FOOD:
CANDY:
Favorite Animal:
Favorite Color:
The town in which you were born:
The town in which you live:
The name of a past pet:
The name of a current or past boy/girl friend:
Your nickname/screen-name:
Your middle name:
A bad habit:
First job:
Your grandmother's name:
Favorite song:
Answer each question.
Take each answer and type it into Photobucket (http://www.photobucket.com/)
Take any picture from the first page of results and post. (click on the picture and copy the HTML code) Don't explain, it's funnier that way!
How old will you be on your next birthday??
A place you would like to travel:
Your favorite place:
Your favorite thing to do:
Your favorite food/candy:
FOOD:
CANDY:
Favorite Animal:
Favorite Color:
The town in which you were born:
The town in which you live:
The name of a past pet:
The name of a current or past boy/girl friend:
Your nickname/screen-name:
Your middle name:
A bad habit:
First job:
Your grandmother's name:
Favorite song:
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