So long...

Wow, it sure has been a very long time since I have written. My the months have gone by fast and it already is March. Craziness. So, what have I been up to you might ask...that is a very good question. I am still working at LMH and loving it. It is all about the people that you work with and they are definitly family to me. I am only working part-time. Now I am going to school, except UCFV this time. I have clinical twice a week at MSA and classes about once a week too. Once I finish this semester off I have the summer free and then hope to complete my degree by the time December comes around. Soccer is wrapping up for both the U9 girls I coach and for my team that I play for. So, I keep fairly busy these days. Days completely off don't come around that often so when they do I definitly enjoy them. Sleeping in is oh so good for the body. Well, hopefully I will add some pics later. I am too tired to have the energy to do that right now. Bye for now.

January 2007 and the Things to Come...

Wow, cannot believe it is 2007 already. School starts next week. Not too sure how I feel about that but it will be nice to get it all done with I suppose. School, work and of course some soccer to come. Boy I am out of shape though. But it is not one of my New Year's resolutions because those usually don't work. I just need to get back into the swing of things. I look forward to 2007 and all it has to bring. I will be turning the ripe good ol age of 26, and I am looking forward to the new challenges that will come my way and how God is continually going to transform me into more of who He wants me to be, with His strength and guidance.

Jlo's Wedding...

So, went to Jlo and Craig's wedding over Christmas too. Ahhh, the cute couple...married...so weird...another one bites the dust...

The Beautiful, zaney, hilarious girl...forced to grow up, I don't think so.

Pics from Christmas Time

A good ol picture of me and Bailey, in our reindeer ears; and yes I am 12 years old. But I did wear my reindeer ears at work during the couple days around Christmas and yes, people stare.
Carm, my bro and I at Christmas.
Karen and I at the Inxtreme Christmas Dessert Night.
Lisa and I - she finally smiled with her teeth showing.
Dear friends Karen and Karen with an M posing it up.

Well...

Well, it has been awhile since I have written on my blog. I have finished school. Hooray!! No more studying!! I have been super busy with activities, even though I have not been able to work for the past two weeks due to getting rear ended and the injury it caused to my neck and back. But here are some pictures of some of the things that I have done over the past few weeks. Wow, we had a crazy snow storm. I loved it to a point but I got stuck twice; my car is not the best in the snow.


Christmas Staff Party at work


Jemma and me at the staff party - she rocks!!

Well, more to come later...

Boo Making Decisions...

So, have a decision to make, which I hate making. Hmmm...do I go back to school in January to finish my degree or do I go to Australia and help out with the Soccer DTS. My normal natured self would lean towards going to Australia because it seems like I go against the expected usually and I would love the chance that I would be given there. But, there is practicality to consider and I have been waiting over a year to try and get in. So I am going to be praying and seeking God's will for my life. I would love your prayers too.

No Matter What

So, just to let you know that Jeremy Camp has amazing lyrics. Here is one song from his new album "Beyond Measure."

I know that everytime I find the one thing that holds me back inside
I want to tear apart and bring my selfish pleasures at your feet.
Every part of me is an offering,
I will set forth and lay it down at Your throne.
Because I live for You alone.

No matter what it takes I will offer.
Everything I am I give to you.
Even unto death I will follow,
No matter what the price I will give to you now.

I won't throw this time I have aside,
You're the very prize I have in sight.
You've placed this purpose down in me,
And it burns so deep.
Let this life I lead bring You all the glory,
I'm intrusted with a gift that I can't hide.
Revive my heart, revive my mind.
To live is to really die.
I will keep this steady pace until the final day.

So, it is my prayer that my life would be an offering to my loving Saviour. As I seek God's will for my life, I know that He has placed the passions within my heart for a purpose that will continually be fulfilled through the pathway of my life, wherever it leads.

Brightly coloured sunsets and starry heavens, majestic mountains and shining seas, and fragrant fields and fresh-cut flowers are not even half as beautiful as a soul who is serving Jesus out of love, through the wear and tear of an ordinary, unpoetic life.

-Frederick William Faber-

The Life of Suzanne Jarvie...

So, for some reason, I feel like I am not supposed to have a "normal" life per say - you know a job, my own place, etc, etc. Well, why do you ask. I definitly get bored after a while with the mundane routines. I thrive for change. For example, I could be working full-time right now, but I have chosen not to, and go to school part-time instead, just cause. I don't know how many people would do that. Who, knows, maybe I am not so different. But I love my classes and have been learning a lot and growing through it. I am ready for the next adventure in life.

The latest lesson in life...
Well, my life has been filled with frustration related to playing soccer lately. I will not bore you with the details, especially for those who do not play soccer. However, in the last month I have made a more conscious effort to pray and ask God to help me represent him on the field and that the reason I would be playing would be for him. Since then, I feel like I have been frustrated like never before. The point is, while some of my frustration was legitimate, it got to the point of interferring with my life, mostly after the game. There was a battle going on in my mind. At first I didn't realize that it was Satan trying to mess with my mind, but alas, the truth prevailed. I realized my focus had changed a bit and I was focusing on the negative. So, even if I feel like my team is spiraling from first into the bottom of the league, I know that perseverence is good for the body. A good lesson learned I suppose. Now we'll see how it all goes next Sunday when I play.

Next...Australia?
Well, next up in line is Australia. Well, what do I mean by that. Well, got a crazy email from a friend that used to be on my soccer team. She is over in Australia helping out with a DTS (Discipleship Training School with YWAM for those of you that do not know). She is going to be starting a Soccer DTS next fallish and has asked me to help her out and be a leader for it. Soooooooo crazy. Wow, it fills me with excitement and joy at the prospect because that is something that I would love to do and going to Australia would not be hard. But anyway, I am prayfully considering this as a real option in my life. There are many implications of this and many fears that I have associtated with this. So, only God knows what his will for my life is. It is an exciting journey that is for sure. Anything is possible.

January...
I hope to go back and finish my final practicum so I finish my Bachelors of Science degree. I have been trying to get in for quite awhile now, so I am eagerly hoping that all will work out. If not, I am going to try and transfer my credits to another school, which is a big hassle. However, I know that everything will work out, in his time and place. It is the patience part that is hard sometimes.

So yah, that is what is up in my life in a snidbit the last couple of days. Enjoy!

Ahh...Fall...you gotta love it...

Well, so crazy to think that tommorrow will be November. It seems rather redundent to say that time goes by so quickly, but it does! I cannot believe that school is halfway done. I just had my last midterm today and it is cause for celebration. Yipee!! Pretty soon it will be Christmas, then the new year. Oh my, how I feel like I am getting old somedays. You know, I am turning 26 in January.

I absolutely love this time of year. Fall, with all its leaves, the cool crisp air... you just cannot help but love it. Ahh, creation... I took these pictures after a frustrating day that required me to go above and beyond and persevere through a situation while being positive and encouraging. Afterwards I took a lovely walk at Fish Trap Creek. Not only did I get to enjoy creation but I met with God.

My dear lil red car got stolen 2 weeks ago from my house, so that was interesting. They just found it this weekend in Surrey. Yes, I know, it is such a surprise. So, I have been driving my courtesy car. I kinda was looking forward to a new car but in the end it is much better not having to look for or buy a new car and everything just works out to the "t", like it should, in God's way.

I would like to say that my life is all interesting. But it is filled with the mundane things that make life life. I continue forward with the little joys, the sweet surprises, the casual annoyances and all that makes life what it is. New things continually cross my way and I continue to be amazed at how God works in my life and those around me. He is so good!!