I got a letter from the University of Alberta today rejecting me (once again) from admission to the Faculty of Law.
Naturally I'm disappointed, because I would have really liked to be back at U of A and to stay in Edmonton for law school. But thankfully I applied to 4 schools this year instead of just one or two.
So it's one down....three to go.
I am waiting to hear "yea" or "nea" from Queen's University and from York University, and I am waiting to hear if I made it onto the waiting list for the University of Calgary (because I made it through the first round of scrutineers!).
If you want to pray for me, please pray that God's will would be done in all of this. And also please pray that I would be content in whatever that turns out to be.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
I'm really bad at this....a year in review
I guess I'm pretty bad at blogging...my last post was over a year ago!!
So rather than write more than anyone can read (or wants to), I'll do a brief summary of what this past year has been like for me:
The love of my life
Andrew and I are still dating :) It has been just about 18months (18 months on the 28th of April!), and we have had some pretty rough times this year. But despite everything that we have gone through, we've been able to be there for each other and to make it through some pretty crazy things. We were originally hoping to get engaged sometime this summer, but Andrew (being Andrew) wants to save up more money for the "perfect" engagement ring, and to also have a bit of a nest egg stashed away for when we get married. So rather than getting married when he graduates in 2009, we're looking at 2010...and beyond *sigh*
My school life
By the end of summer 2007, I had been told by all the institutions that I had applied to that I had not been accepted for the 2007 intake. It was really hard to accept at first, and there are times that I still struggle with not having been accepted...again. Thankfully God has surrounded me with very supportive friends and family who have never made me feel for a second that I am a failure because of this. On that note I have decided to get back on the horse for another shot. I have applied to U of A, U of C, Queen's University, and York University for the 2008 intake into law school. It seems a bit late not to have heard ANYTHING back from any one (besides a "we have your application, thanks"), but I am choosing to believe that I did the right thing in applying...again, and that if this is what God wants for me, then it will happen. I will definitely try to give an update on the acceptance/rejection situation with law school when I find out.
My work life
Although I enjoyed working at Bosecke Song LLP, and I am still wanting to become a lawyer, I ended up quitting in the early part of November in 2007. My wonderful boss, Baerach, ended up leaving the practice for a more luecrative career as a consultant. It was a really difficult transition on me (especially since alot of his files had not been closed out yet!), and in the end the new lawyer I was partnered with was not a good match for me. Starting November 18, 2007, I became an employee of the Hope Mission Youth Shelter. The Hope Mission is a Christian non-profit organization that cares for homeless men, women, and youth in Edmonton's inner city by providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, meals, and additional supports.I applied for the job because I wanted a change from the high-paced world of real estate law, and also because I wanted to feel like I was making a difference in the world around me. I ended up getting the job a week after I applied for it, and I could tell from the beginning that this was where God wanted me to be. I started out working nights at the shelter, from 9pm to 9am, and my rotation was 4 on 4 off. Needless to say, this made things difficult for my social life, but Andrew was very understanding, and I think he even got used to spending time with me when I was comatose. Starting in February 2008, the youth shelter opened its own transitional program for homeless youth called SHIFT. I was asked to start working day shifts and to assist in the program. Right now my days consist of hanging out with 6 guys (ages 18-24), and my 3 male coworkers....and alot of testosterone as a by-product. Working 9am-9pm (4 on 4 off) has allowed me to sleep in my own bed at night, but it has also made it even more difficult to spend time with my friends and with Andrew. Although there are challenges, I know that this is where God has called me to be for now, and so I am trying to delight in my work and to present it as an offering to Him.
That's basically my life in a nutshell right now. I go to work, I spend time with Andrew and my friends on my days off. I will hopefully be going to the Bahamas in June for my Aunt Nina's graduation from med school (and to soak up some much needed rays), but besides that it looks like it will be a fairly quiet summer. I hope this update provides you faithful blog surfers with a much overdue reward.
Sarah
So rather than write more than anyone can read (or wants to), I'll do a brief summary of what this past year has been like for me:
The love of my life
Andrew and I are still dating :) It has been just about 18months (18 months on the 28th of April!), and we have had some pretty rough times this year. But despite everything that we have gone through, we've been able to be there for each other and to make it through some pretty crazy things. We were originally hoping to get engaged sometime this summer, but Andrew (being Andrew) wants to save up more money for the "perfect" engagement ring, and to also have a bit of a nest egg stashed away for when we get married. So rather than getting married when he graduates in 2009, we're looking at 2010...and beyond *sigh*
My school life
By the end of summer 2007, I had been told by all the institutions that I had applied to that I had not been accepted for the 2007 intake. It was really hard to accept at first, and there are times that I still struggle with not having been accepted...again. Thankfully God has surrounded me with very supportive friends and family who have never made me feel for a second that I am a failure because of this. On that note I have decided to get back on the horse for another shot. I have applied to U of A, U of C, Queen's University, and York University for the 2008 intake into law school. It seems a bit late not to have heard ANYTHING back from any one (besides a "we have your application, thanks"), but I am choosing to believe that I did the right thing in applying...again, and that if this is what God wants for me, then it will happen. I will definitely try to give an update on the acceptance/rejection situation with law school when I find out.
My work life
Although I enjoyed working at Bosecke Song LLP, and I am still wanting to become a lawyer, I ended up quitting in the early part of November in 2007. My wonderful boss, Baerach, ended up leaving the practice for a more luecrative career as a consultant. It was a really difficult transition on me (especially since alot of his files had not been closed out yet!), and in the end the new lawyer I was partnered with was not a good match for me. Starting November 18, 2007, I became an employee of the Hope Mission Youth Shelter. The Hope Mission is a Christian non-profit organization that cares for homeless men, women, and youth in Edmonton's inner city by providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, meals, and additional supports.I applied for the job because I wanted a change from the high-paced world of real estate law, and also because I wanted to feel like I was making a difference in the world around me. I ended up getting the job a week after I applied for it, and I could tell from the beginning that this was where God wanted me to be. I started out working nights at the shelter, from 9pm to 9am, and my rotation was 4 on 4 off. Needless to say, this made things difficult for my social life, but Andrew was very understanding, and I think he even got used to spending time with me when I was comatose. Starting in February 2008, the youth shelter opened its own transitional program for homeless youth called SHIFT. I was asked to start working day shifts and to assist in the program. Right now my days consist of hanging out with 6 guys (ages 18-24), and my 3 male coworkers....and alot of testosterone as a by-product. Working 9am-9pm (4 on 4 off) has allowed me to sleep in my own bed at night, but it has also made it even more difficult to spend time with my friends and with Andrew. Although there are challenges, I know that this is where God has called me to be for now, and so I am trying to delight in my work and to present it as an offering to Him.
That's basically my life in a nutshell right now. I go to work, I spend time with Andrew and my friends on my days off. I will hopefully be going to the Bahamas in June for my Aunt Nina's graduation from med school (and to soak up some much needed rays), but besides that it looks like it will be a fairly quiet summer. I hope this update provides you faithful blog surfers with a much overdue reward.
Sarah
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Back on Track
For the past 3 months, I've been trying to get back with my work out schedule.
I started the new year off well by getting a membership at a new gym, getting a health assessment done (so I know where I'm at), and gathering up all the will power I could muster.
It was my goal that by the end of this month I would be going to hot yoga at least once a week (but I would like for it to be twice a week), and running three times a week (hoping to get up to 4 maybe 5 times a week). Well, needless to say, I'm running three times a week--on a good week---and my hot yoga track record has been less than stellar.
And so now, I appeal to all of you out there who are gym buffs, or at least know someone who is, to give me some advice as to how I can get motivated to get back into shape.
I've taken a bit of initiative to solve the problem, and have booked an appointment to see a personal trainer next week, but I'd like to go in there feeling a little more sure of my physical standing than I am now (you know, I'd like to clean house a bit before the cleaning lady comes to call).
So yeah, if any one has any motivation tips (because that's my main issue right now), I'd love it if you'd throw them my way.
I started the new year off well by getting a membership at a new gym, getting a health assessment done (so I know where I'm at), and gathering up all the will power I could muster.
It was my goal that by the end of this month I would be going to hot yoga at least once a week (but I would like for it to be twice a week), and running three times a week (hoping to get up to 4 maybe 5 times a week). Well, needless to say, I'm running three times a week--on a good week---and my hot yoga track record has been less than stellar.
And so now, I appeal to all of you out there who are gym buffs, or at least know someone who is, to give me some advice as to how I can get motivated to get back into shape.
I've taken a bit of initiative to solve the problem, and have booked an appointment to see a personal trainer next week, but I'd like to go in there feeling a little more sure of my physical standing than I am now (you know, I'd like to clean house a bit before the cleaning lady comes to call).
So yeah, if any one has any motivation tips (because that's my main issue right now), I'd love it if you'd throw them my way.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
The F-word
I got some bad news yesterday...
The U of A has denied my application for admission into law school for this fall, and so the dreaded f-word, that is the FUTURE, has been plaguing my mind for the last 12 hours or so.
Getting a "NO WAY, HOSEA!" from U of A doesn't mean that there isn't any chance for me to go to law school this fall. Thankfully, I heeded the wisdom of my parents this past fall and applied to UBC and U of S too. All this means is that if I am to go to law school in the fall, it won't be here in Alberta.
If you read my last post about Andrew and I, you can see right away why the possibility of being out of the province for at least 3 years has me pretty bummed out. Okay, more than bummed out---severely disappointed is probably a better way to put it.
But at the same time, there's a small part of me that's kind of excited (but don't tell Andrew) about the possibility of living on my own for awhile and living somewhere totally different. It would be an adventure where my only true companion is God. As God is teaching me more in my walk with Him, this is something that I'm actually excited about, instead of dreading.
So while my future this fall seems pretty uncertain, and has the potential to be really hard, I'm definitely glad that God is in control of things...I just have to keep reminding myself that He knows what's best for me.
The U of A has denied my application for admission into law school for this fall, and so the dreaded f-word, that is the FUTURE, has been plaguing my mind for the last 12 hours or so.
Getting a "NO WAY, HOSEA!" from U of A doesn't mean that there isn't any chance for me to go to law school this fall. Thankfully, I heeded the wisdom of my parents this past fall and applied to UBC and U of S too. All this means is that if I am to go to law school in the fall, it won't be here in Alberta.
If you read my last post about Andrew and I, you can see right away why the possibility of being out of the province for at least 3 years has me pretty bummed out. Okay, more than bummed out---severely disappointed is probably a better way to put it.
But at the same time, there's a small part of me that's kind of excited (but don't tell Andrew) about the possibility of living on my own for awhile and living somewhere totally different. It would be an adventure where my only true companion is God. As God is teaching me more in my walk with Him, this is something that I'm actually excited about, instead of dreading.
So while my future this fall seems pretty uncertain, and has the potential to be really hard, I'm definitely glad that God is in control of things...I just have to keep reminding myself that He knows what's best for me.
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Andrew
In my last couple of posts on sarahvthompson.blogspot.com, many of you found out that I have been dating a great guy named Andrew Browne.
I have even better news for you: Four months later, we're still together!
Yes, I know that there were some of you who were doubtful because it seemed to come out of nowhere (and I won't mention any names), and others of you who were supportive albeit a bit skeptical because you know my relationship history (Tara, cough, Amy, cough, cough). But I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that things have been going really well.
At Christmas Andrew came back to Fort McMurray with me for about a week and got to spend some quality time with my family and I. He got the approving nod from Grandma, and my Aunt Una practically wanted to adopt him. My mom and dad are pretty crazy about him, Jenny is really glad that he's in engineering and can't wait to hang out if she move's down here next year, and Pete enjoys watching Numbers with Andrew and talking about chess.
During the Family Day long weekend Andrew and I drove down to Medicine Hat to visit with his family. I had some good "girl" talk with his brother Adam, alot of fun playing games with Mr. Browne, and some good "get-to-know-you" chats with Mrs. Browne. So far his family seems to like me (Mr. Browne even kissed me on the cheek to say good-bye!), and I'm looking forward to more opportunities to get to know them (i.e. this summer when they're in Edmonton for a month!).
With Andrew in school this semester and me working, it's been a pretty big adjustment, and sometimes it's pretty hard to get some quality time together when one of us isn't distracted with work/school or is exhausted from a long day. Hopefully I'll get accepted to law school at U of A for the fall, and then at least we'll be at the same place for most of the week.
So there's my not so short update on my relationship with Andrew.
I have even better news for you: Four months later, we're still together!
Yes, I know that there were some of you who were doubtful because it seemed to come out of nowhere (and I won't mention any names), and others of you who were supportive albeit a bit skeptical because you know my relationship history (Tara, cough, Amy, cough, cough). But I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that things have been going really well.
At Christmas Andrew came back to Fort McMurray with me for about a week and got to spend some quality time with my family and I. He got the approving nod from Grandma, and my Aunt Una practically wanted to adopt him. My mom and dad are pretty crazy about him, Jenny is really glad that he's in engineering and can't wait to hang out if she move's down here next year, and Pete enjoys watching Numbers with Andrew and talking about chess.
During the Family Day long weekend Andrew and I drove down to Medicine Hat to visit with his family. I had some good "girl" talk with his brother Adam, alot of fun playing games with Mr. Browne, and some good "get-to-know-you" chats with Mrs. Browne. So far his family seems to like me (Mr. Browne even kissed me on the cheek to say good-bye!), and I'm looking forward to more opportunities to get to know them (i.e. this summer when they're in Edmonton for a month!).
With Andrew in school this semester and me working, it's been a pretty big adjustment, and sometimes it's pretty hard to get some quality time together when one of us isn't distracted with work/school or is exhausted from a long day. Hopefully I'll get accepted to law school at U of A for the fall, and then at least we'll be at the same place for most of the week.
So there's my not so short update on my relationship with Andrew.
My New Job
After quitting my weird job at Toys-R-Us, and spending most of December and January like a bum (much to the shame and embarressment of my boyfriend, Andrew), I applied for a job as a legal assistant at a law firm in Edmonton called Bosecke Song LLP and was offered the job.
I started working for a younger lawer named Baerach Anderson who works mostly in Real Estate law. At the last firm I was at (Edney, Hattersley, and Dolphin) I was doing mostly Family Law and Wills. So working for a real estate lawyer has been a huge learning curve for me. Thankfully Baerach has been really understanding so far, and the other assistants working at the firm have been super helpful.
I have my applications for law school in at U of A, U of S, and UBC, so hopefully I won't have to work as an underling for much longer, but in the meantime it's definitely nice to have some money in the bank and to be learning so much about real estate (especially since my mom is turning into a real estate junkie).
Well, that's what I've been up to for the last month a bit here, for those of you who think I've fallen off the face of the earth ;)
I started working for a younger lawer named Baerach Anderson who works mostly in Real Estate law. At the last firm I was at (Edney, Hattersley, and Dolphin) I was doing mostly Family Law and Wills. So working for a real estate lawyer has been a huge learning curve for me. Thankfully Baerach has been really understanding so far, and the other assistants working at the firm have been super helpful.
I have my applications for law school in at U of A, U of S, and UBC, so hopefully I won't have to work as an underling for much longer, but in the meantime it's definitely nice to have some money in the bank and to be learning so much about real estate (especially since my mom is turning into a real estate junkie).
Well, that's what I've been up to for the last month a bit here, for those of you who think I've fallen off the face of the earth ;)
A New Blog
Alright, so I'll admit, I've less than dilligent at keeping my blog up to date. So much so that I apparently signed up for the new blogger, but have no clue how I did because I didn't have a gmail account until this morning.
That being said, if you want to access some of my old blogs, they will be forever a part of cyber history at sarahvthompson.blogspot.com.
I will try to be more dilligent with this blog and try to update at least weekly, if not bi-weekly.
Now that I've satisfied my own bad feelings about leaving my past blogger life in disrepair, I'll move on to some other updates.
That being said, if you want to access some of my old blogs, they will be forever a part of cyber history at sarahvthompson.blogspot.com.
I will try to be more dilligent with this blog and try to update at least weekly, if not bi-weekly.
Now that I've satisfied my own bad feelings about leaving my past blogger life in disrepair, I'll move on to some other updates.
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