Another Good Weekend Aheah

Tonight...
~ pumpkin buying
~ dinner
~ pumpkin carving
~ scary movies

Saturday...
~ Work
~ Halloween Party
~ Costumes
~ Friends

Sunday...
~ Church
~ Homework
~ Nap
:D

Ready For Fun

I am so excited for this weekend. I'm finally able to relax and have some fun. It's been forever since me and my best friend have hung out, and tomorrow we finally get to do just that. First we're going shopping to complete Joey's Halloween costume, then probably just some shopping for fun. Then its the first of many Halloween parties and costume #1. Sunday, I'll probably get up for church and after that I'll either relax or start the plethora of papers that I have due in the next few weeks. Anyways, I just have to get through work tonight and I should be good. Then starting Monday I have three very long days of recording in the studio with 75 other girls. Which can be fun but may be a disaster.

The Weekend

The weekend had its up and downs but all in all it was good. Friday I had to close at work, I was the youngest person there by like 15 years and I was in charge so that shows you the fun level of the night. Saturday, I had the worst day ever at work. I HATE when the supervisor on the floor sucks at time management. He had no idea what he was doing all day, we were so busy and he would just stand around and not help at all, then he would send people on their breaks at the most inappropriate times. If he works that horrible when I, another supervisor is working, what the heck does he do when it's only him and baristas? Anyways enough about him, after work I got to see my family, sadly it was only for a little bit. Stella was the greatest though, she kept loving on me, and wouldn't get out of my arms, she kept kissing me and telling me she loved me. She's awesome I love that little girl. Then Saturday night, my evil friends drug me to Knott's Scary Farm. It was my first time ever going and I was very proud of myself. I didn't do half as bad as I thought I would. I didn't think I would be able to handle it but it was pretty easy to deal with. Sunday morning I woke up early and went to church with the fam, by fam I mean Mom, Dad, Booger, Uncle Tom, Aunt Sharon, Grandma, Uncle Dave, Aunt Mary, and Aunt Diane. Then we had a BBQ. After that I bailed early to head to school for my choir concert. The choir concert went pretty well, and I stayed up a little while to finish all my homework and study for a couple of my mid-terms. So far today has been a great and easy start to my week, I hope that is a sign of how the rest of the week will be :D

Family

This past weekend while all the family was gathered in the honor of my grandpa, everyone kept saying how they want to keep in touch. For some it had been almost ten years since the last time they saw my sisters or me. I really hope that they keep their word, and continue to keep in touch with us. I've missed some of my cousins and aunts. As this was for a somber occasion we all made the best out of it and caught up with family, which is exactly what my grandfather would have wanted.

all the andrews kids plus the grandchildren that were in town

me and my daddy

me and angi

brandy, me, angi, booger, raychel, and becky (Cousins)

booger and me

Different Ways to Grieve

After going through the death of my grandpa coming back to reality was a challenge and a struggle. Then finally getting myself to just get on with life I find out that a kid from my church passed away yesterday. I didn't know him all that well but I know his brother pretty well. Chris Martinez went home to be with the Lord yesterday. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but it's still hard to cope with. His sister Catie came into Starbucks last night, saying she just had to get out of her house, there were just too many people there. She was being extremely strong considering the circumstances. Her brother John, went to the tattoo shop to go get Chris' face tattooed on his arm, when he found out. And my friend Nick, I can't even imagine what he is going through. I sent him my regards and wanted to call him, but what do you say to someone who just lost their 19 year old brother? I wouldn't be able to function if something happened to either of my sisters. My heart is continually breaking. I know everything happens for a reason and according to Jeremiah 29:11, I know God doesn't give us things we can't handle but it's still hard to deal with. I'm in a daze, my head is not making sense of anything. I just want to stay at home in bed and do absolutely nothing in the outside world. But I guess life goes on...no matter how hard the things we deal with are...life goes on.

Back to Reality

It's always a strange day your first day back to reality. My five day absence was all but a walk in the park. I am so exhausted but the world will not wait for me to catch up. It kept moving on. I came back to school, having two tests that I was not prepared for. I hate feeling like the odd ball out and missing out on things that happened around me. It's weird to try and jump back into the swing of things acting as if nothing has happened. My heart hurts, my mind hurts, I just want to be with my family, but I have responsibilities, work and school. I need a vacation!

Hopefully the rest of this week my spirits are lifted, but I'll only to be reminded of the recent loss on Monday as we say our final goodbyes. Luckily I have an amazing family and great friends that I am surrounded by. They always know how to bring about laughter in a time that something other than tears are needed.

My Farwell

Goodbye grandpa, you will be missed. R.I.P. George Harold Andrews.

Born December 26, 1934-October 6, 2008