Sam the Man!

It was a fun visit... that is for sure. I thought I would share some of the joyous times that occurred between Christmas and New Years :)

Operation nosering

So today I finally bought my first nosering assessories. Unfortunately all I wanted was an invisible one but happily there was a deal 5 for $25 and the young girl was so nice that she talked herself into giving me 2 extra for free just because the mall was dead today. Anyway... our first unsuccessful attempt to take it out for the first time was before prayer meeting. I say "our" because I halfway want and also don't want Andy to do it. He decided it was getting red and said we probably shouldn't irritate it any further. After prayer meeting I decided that enough was enough. I wanted to switch it out. I could only get it out partway and decided to start putting saltwater on it just in case. This thing is bent 3 different angles and I really didn't know how I would get it out. Thankfully Andy started and got it out further. All of a sudden I got lightheaded... I felt like I could pass out. I needed to sit down and get rid of the sweatshirt. It was getting so hot. After a breather, Andy was manuevering it out again. Finally I felt it freed from my nose. Wow! What a feeling. I cleaned my nose more while the nosering was out and put something on my nose to stop it from swelling as it was very red. We decided to put another nosering in right away just in case it does swell. I could hardly find the hole though. All the noserings that I got are similar to earrings in that they do not have bent corners on the stud. They are just straight studs with a tiny ball in the back so that it does not come out. It was very easy to put one of these in. There is no way I'll be putting that other one back in. I'm not sure how the guy at the piercing place got it in to begin with. So I suppose this operation was successful!
-Jenelle-

I am so overwhelmed!

On a quick break here I thought I'd finally post something here. I haven't been home for 2 weeks now. Andy, I, Bryan, & Faith all rode down together to my sister's in North Carolina. We spent a lovely fun few days together. I was able to also visit with my Aunt & Uncle who met us there from the Carolinas also. Saturday after breakfast a crew of us went up to shoot. We had a great time and I hit the target on my third shot. Not bad! I hit many targets this day. After lunch everyone depart. The 3 that came with me rode back home with my parents. I stayed with the Hyltons over the New Year. We played games through the new year and I got some sleep. I crammed in more work that had to be completed before my class which started Tuesday morning at 8:30am. Right around 3:30pm I departed from my sisters and headed to Liberty University. Thankfully I made it and found where I'm staying alright.
The first class: Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am-5pm
We did intense counseling sessions. In groups of 3 we took turns being (1) the counselor (2) the client (3) the observer. We practiced with the same person and the same topics that we wanted to work on. Sometimes we wouldn't get done with our practice sessions until 9:30 at night. Then after that we would have homework to do. I'd be up until midnight and sometimes up to work before class. It is the most emotionally and physically drained that I have ever been in my entire life. My body was sore all over and I knew I was on the edge of getting sick. We made great friends and colleagues. We all went out to dinner together even with the professor one evening along with eating together in smaller groups throughout the week. Saturday night I started preparing for the next week's class. All day Sunday I worked on the workbook for this class. Right now I'm in another intensive class from Monday - Friday again. My head is spinning and actually I was 2 1/2 hours late my first morning of class this week because my sickness did come. I think I have pink eye along with a cold. Ewwww. There is no way that I'm going to not go to my class now. I'm all the way here in Virginia so I need to push through.
I also found a buddy who will ride home with me who lives only 25 minutes from my house. Supposedly we're going to get out at noon on Friday so maybe we'll drive then. Hopefully I won't still be exhausted. It seems as if I will have the evenings free this week in contrast to last week. Wow!
Oh, and also last week I finally agreed to go back and work at National City Bank (but a new branch).
What a life changing experience it has been so far. Please pray for me as I am approaching the end of the two weeks that I'll be rested, get healthy, and be able to stay focused!
-Jenelle-