1 Corinthians 10:13

NIV: No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

Message: No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he'll never let you be pushed past your limit; he'll always be there to help you come through it.

NLT: The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

I cant say much online, however I described our situation to one person as this. Just when you think things cant get much worse, they did. and just when we thought they couldnt get worse than this, they did. And it really continues on.

This verse has been quoted to me a few times and yes there is comfort in it but it is upsetting too because I am not sure if I can handle any more! Please just pray for me and Cory, if you want more details or such email me...

Holding on to Him,
Cassandra

The Second "R"

Must be on the theme of R's right now lol

I love what the community of SBC does. I love the connection between students, the connection between students and prof, the connection between everyone. It is SWEET! However, because SBC is such a huge believer in the role of community and SBC life...where does that leave commuters and part time students?











Dictionary.com defines the term reject in numerous ways:

Reject: verb (used with object)
1. to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.
2. to refuse to accept (someone or something); rebuff:
3. to discard as useless or unsatisfactory:
4. to cast out or eject; vomit.
5. to cast out or off.

Yes some of these definitions are harsh and unrealistic to my situation at the present time. However, I have know looked at this from both sides of the spectrum. I look at definition #1 "to refuse to have" and that one made me think. So this evening I did what I believe to be my part and I went to the dorm. I was told, " i just checked facebook, but I am busy now" I was also told "What are YOU doing here" I wanted to make sure that I was not Refusing to have community from SBC, However these 2 comments made me lean towards the second definition of "to refuse to accept"

I am not really going to say anything about definitions 3 and 4, but number 5 "To cast out"...

Thats where I sit

~C!

Realizing

I was talking to a girl from school yesterday and she made this point.

"The dorm Community is great at SBC...however that Community ends the second you leave."

That point rang so true for me for a couple reasons...

1) My wedding: Out of 60 invited SBC related, I believe no more than 10 showed up...yes some of them told me that they were unable to make it, but so many said yes they were coming and did not show up...

2)Living off Campus: You know I live a 5 minute drive from dorm. yet that 5 minutes might as well be 5 hours.

I can already tell that my community this year is not going to be sbc. It is going to be elsewhere. THis thought hurts to realize but ya.

My thinking and musings for today...

Cassandra

Curve Ball

Ok so this post actually has nothing to do about baseball but ya. So as off 10am this morning I had planned that I was taking a full couse load at SBC, graduating this coming april, working one or 2 days a week and going to fully enjoy my last year at sbc...well plans changed!

So SBC changed the way they do financing. Everyother year, I have only started to apply for my loan once I knew how much I needed...makes sense to me. Well this year they are saying that everything must be paid for by September 22 or else I dont go..

Well the short of it is...my loan is not going to be through by than!!

So what does this mean you may ask? It means that I am going to go into SBC tomorrow morning to see what they are willing to do.

If I cant be at SBC this semester, I am going to still do my practicum this semester and maybe one more course, so I still have part time status so I don't have to pay on my loans (ya I know, working the system!) I would than start taking my paraeducator course through red River distance Ed, while working full time at MPRC.

I am thinking this all means that we would potentially be in steinbach an extra year...


I am so thankful for "My Rock", Cory, who is trying his best at keeping me sane...He is incredible at it!

Pray for me, I am confused and unsure.

Holding on to Him,
Cassandra

Update

Well here I sit after sleeping till noon today. I love my days off. Summer is going good. I miss camp. I miss horses. I miss the campers. I miss all of it! But for the most part, I love my job. I am working at a day program where most of the clients are mute, and require assistances for everything from eating to the washroom. It is so tiring and draining but it is also a lot of fun. This coming week I get to go to the city and get my nails done! I am pumped! I have got to go out for coffee, go to movies, go three wheeling and other fun activities. But I still love camp and wonder if I will ever get back to it...

I am beginning to get really excited about our Guyana trip in December/January. I have started to put money away for it and have really started to think about it!! I am pumped. It will be hard leaving Cory for that long but I want to go and make a difference as well. With Guyana..I have also began crunching courses to try and figure out what I have to take next year... It is challenging.

Last night, Cory went to his first bombers game! It was a disappointing win with the bombers giving up 14 points in about 5 minutes. But it was still fun, I think he enjoyed it...I did! Tonite we are off to Taylor Swift. I have been anxiously awaiting this since before Christmas!! I am so pumped!!

Wedding update..we are sitting at 104 positive confirmations so that is really exciting...still missing lots though...common people! I am getting more and more excited. Went and order and started to pay for our wedding rings a few nights ago! We are in need of someone to do sound however...any offers?!

Anyways I should get going! Hope all your summers are going good! Feel free to come and visit, calll or email...i am lonely!

Cass

The wedding fun really starts

Well this past weekend was awesome!

On thursday night, Cory and i took off to the city to pick up my Aunt from BC and my Uncle from England. They spent the weekend at our place and it was great to really meet them and enjoy getting to know them and their accents lol.

On friday, Cory and I took it pretty easy...The highlight to friday was either going for lunch at his parents or going down to mary Jane at midnight. It was so nice to get back out there with not being there in so long. I love that Place.

On Saturday, I spent a lot of the day with Cory's Mom shopping in winkler. I was kind of nervous at first (is this going to be awkward and those sort of thoughts were racing through my mind) but it was awesome! We had a blast and am excited to do it again sometime!

Saturday evening I had my first bridal shower. It was great, we made toliet paper dresses, had some great food and just hung out. Got some great presents such as an electic skillet, frying pans, cookie sheets and so forth...

Here are a few pictures...






Ok...this was hilarious...both moms got us the same cookbook!!

Thinking

So today I had some time to sit back and think. I know, me, take time to think, does not happen often. I have so many big changes coming up in the next 3 months that it overwhelms me to the point of tears. Tears of joy, anger, frusteration, excitement and every other emotions you can think of. The challenge to this is that I feel I have no GIRL friends to really talk through this with. Not sure where they have all went but I so often feel lonely here in Steinbach.

My job is going better. I have really connected with 2 staff, Cindy and Ang. I love working with both of them because of the people they are. With Ang, she is a Christian and not afraid to talk about it (unlike so many other people at work) and she has been a huge encouragement to me in my faith even without being intentional about it. Cindy is just a blast to be around, let alone, when you put me Cindy and Ang together...Mahem is sure to occur...but I love it. I am going to be incredibly sad to leave that place, I can't believe I am a quarter of the way done at this point already.

Wedding plans are in needs of a kick in the butt...I just don't have a lot of motivation for that and don't know where to start again either...After next weekend things will become more real again I bet (I have my first of i think 4 showers). I am excited though. Just yet another big change, a big move, and to know that we have to move again in just under a year...not appealing at all.

Where's summer weather?

But anyways, I am going to try to go back to bed here, it is near one and there is a possibility of taking my respite care girl to the carnival with her mom tomorrow so I am pumped about that. I am really sad that my time with her is nearly up. I am going to miss them like nuts when they move and I have a feeling I will be seeing Bek's over the summer quite often because I just could not do without my Rebekah hug lol.

Holding on to Him,
Cassandra