Sunday, July 31, 2005
the big, phat koch sister wedding
well, it's here. THE WEDDING. i've been helping my sis-in-law, melissa plan her old wedding and there's quite a bit that goes into it. i guess i just forgot. but at least the dj is going to play "whip it" by devo. and "i like big butts". fun times. pray for us all.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
my friend mev's birthday week
lovin' the water
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
do you have the golden ticket?
i can't believe that i haven't written about one of the best movies i've seen in quite a while. ryan and i have been excited since december about the tim burton version of "charlie". some say it looks too weird, sure. some say it looks too dark, ok. in my opinion, it's less weird and dark then the gene wilder version...with maybe a few exceptions.
we braved the opening night crowds to see this flick. lucky for us, ryan and i got to bring along our friends jake, 11, and gwynnie, 8. there's nothing like seeing a movie based on a children's book with children. a night of pizza, gummy bears, and a movie all about candy.
the oompa-loompas may have been my favorite part(s). the music is outstanding. i was belly laughing. instead of willy wonka portraying a savior-type character to charlie and his family, he is more human in this movie. with issues and baggage of his own. ryan and i like that part too.
as for comparing to the gene wilder version...you can't. it's a whole different beast. you should really check it out.
viva francais les air guitar...
Monday, July 18, 2005
air guitar
Friday, July 15, 2005
a muppet?
Thursday, July 14, 2005
catherine and bunny
she spanks horses
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
learning stuff
I'm having a hard time getting into the Bible right now. So, go figure, God's going to teach me about Himself through folks around me. The Great Teacher came to visit me yesterday-at the roller skating rink of all places.
I take care of an 8-year old girl with behavioral disorders who had the worst day she's had in my seven months of working with her. She was lying on the floor of the skating rink whining for someone to help her (she can actually skate-she was just testing me). When i told her that it was time to leave-she grabbed a child's ankle and pulled him down. The fear in his eyes just hurt the heart. Her behavior was definitely spiraling down.
Why, God, is this my burden now?
Before I knew it, she grabs the hair on the top of my scalp and pulls for two minutes. I think it's still bruised up there.
In comes God's grace, through Michelle and Desiree. I'll probably never see these women again. They pried her hands from my hair and helped me restrain her while I called for help on Desiree's cell phone. They sat there with me for 10 minutes (or longer) restraining her until help came. They, unfortunately, also suffered minor injuries from the incident.
To watch this child go through this broke my heart. This is where humility was shining her face. There's really nothing I could do to snap her out of it. I began to suffer with her. Sobbing with her. It hurt (in many ways).
I'm learning to understand gentleness. God has been teaching me this through pain and drawn blood. I can't respond to her the way I want to-by knocking her block off. I've got to respond with loving, gentle hands. She's so sensitive to that.
Anyway, God's still on my case despite my lack of interest in the Bible. Maybe I'm learning more. Maybe He's taking me the long way back to the Bible. Maybe He just wants to show me His face. I'll certainly keep on looking.
I take care of an 8-year old girl with behavioral disorders who had the worst day she's had in my seven months of working with her. She was lying on the floor of the skating rink whining for someone to help her (she can actually skate-she was just testing me). When i told her that it was time to leave-she grabbed a child's ankle and pulled him down. The fear in his eyes just hurt the heart. Her behavior was definitely spiraling down.
Why, God, is this my burden now?
Before I knew it, she grabs the hair on the top of my scalp and pulls for two minutes. I think it's still bruised up there.
In comes God's grace, through Michelle and Desiree. I'll probably never see these women again. They pried her hands from my hair and helped me restrain her while I called for help on Desiree's cell phone. They sat there with me for 10 minutes (or longer) restraining her until help came. They, unfortunately, also suffered minor injuries from the incident.
To watch this child go through this broke my heart. This is where humility was shining her face. There's really nothing I could do to snap her out of it. I began to suffer with her. Sobbing with her. It hurt (in many ways).
I'm learning to understand gentleness. God has been teaching me this through pain and drawn blood. I can't respond to her the way I want to-by knocking her block off. I've got to respond with loving, gentle hands. She's so sensitive to that.
Anyway, God's still on my case despite my lack of interest in the Bible. Maybe I'm learning more. Maybe He's taking me the long way back to the Bible. Maybe He just wants to show me His face. I'll certainly keep on looking.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
HaHa!
Jodie - I am cracking up. I do not even know how to use this and just found out about a month ago what a blog was. I freaked out when I saw your little sidekick - thought it was yours at first! I am glad to hear from you and miss you!
well well well
if it isn't the old kochmeister. Hello foolio. I miss you! I look forward to many more meaningful entries on this blog.
biscuit
this is zach. aka "biscuit". we do have quite a bit of fun. to be around zach is the highlight of my week. this nanny gig (even though it's part-time) is such a gift. his parents, amy and seth, are wonderful folks. both in med school and extremely busy. ryan and i enjoy playing guitar and singing with them. i love my life.
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