Thursday 31 May 2012

Things I rate...




Some of the people/places/foods/books/activities that make me happy...

(not listed in any particular order!)



Napoleon Dynamite, the best comedy in the whole world.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeeQOZQq6Fw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzh9koy7b1E&feature=related


Vietnamese wraps from my friend Kimanh’s blog (she 'met' Jamie Oliver in an online
interview last week! Awesome!) with a ‘how to make’ video:
Vietnamese Wrap Recipe - how to roll

http://scissorspaperwok.com/2011/09/07/vietnamese_wrap/


Online shopping!! (Although I'm not doing any shopping at the moment..see next week's post!)

Pine All Mine DressSwing in Your Step SkirtOne Scoop or Two TopDaisy for You Dress
www.modcloth.com (vintage and ‘new vintage’)


And…
www.etsy.com (online community of craft/art/fashion/homewares lovers).

http://www.asos.com/au/?r=2
(ASOS clothing/shoes/accessories free shipping to Aus.)


FREE shipping for cheap books (novels, school/uni books) from the U.K:
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/



Nick Vujicic, one of my heroes:
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/






Snowboarding. and watching movies/youtube videos of professional snowboarders (or other more extreme sports like base-jumping, which I would only attempt if I was, in fact, a bird):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk4p9u02BS0&feature=relmfu



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nCQxUYs9CM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k

(person in images is not me;)




 Cannon hill anglican college for having:

-kind, polite and memorable students.

-wonderful teaching & admin staff who took time out of their busy schedules to help me out

-healthy food options in their canteen.

-a Dreamworld excursion as part of my Geography teaching time! Score!!

-beautiful bush surroundings and a boardwalk where I could hang out for a bit and pray.



                                                          



Sunshine Coast:
Climbing Mt. Beerwah and walking the Noosa National Park trail to Hells Gate.

 


Ciabatta bread from the awesome Rock and Roll Bakery, 500 Logan rd, Greenslopes.
http://www.rocknrollbakery.com.au/
 labneh 2 Making your own cheese – homemade labneh

Labneh (Turkish cheese with spices and herbs) recipe from http://www.thoughtfuleater.org/?p=1024


Best Gelati in Brisbane:
Gelateria Cremona at 151 Baroona Rd, Paddington.





A few best-loved books:

The Bible – This is my favorite book ever, as you might be able to tell from the
rest of my blog. Reading the Bible gives me peace, happiness and strength for whatever
the day may bring. It also helps me when I’m stressed, sad or angry.
Try reading stories online with videos and audio as well to explain things as you go:http://www.amazingfacts.org/free-stuff/bible-studies/storacle-lessons.aspx

Diary of Anne Frank

 


Les Miserables  by Victor Hugo
(coming out soon as a new movie with Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway).

Or read online:
http://www.online-literature.com/victor_hugo/les_miserables/

Monet paintings
 

Van Gogh paintings
 




My brother-in-law's 25000spins charity
adventure cycles. Check out the videos:

http://www.25000spins.com/film-main.html

Day 1 Apollo bay
Great Ocean rd 2011 - Team





Places I love:

Hastings Point, great beach close to Byron Bay but quieter. Headland camping or luxury
camping:
http://www.tchp.com.au/tchp.php?page=1&park=5

 

Bellingen, North Coast of NSW. Stay in the Promised Land Region and go for day
trips to the town of Bellingen, Dorrigo National Park, Armidale or Coffs Harbour.

 


More photos:
http://www.gethincoles.com/lr-galleries/bellingenshire/index.html



Quotes & Proverbs:

http://www.brainyquote.com/



"When we long for life without difficulties, remind
us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and
that diamonds are made under pressure."
-Peter Marshall



"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be
and you help them to become what they are capable
of being." -Goethe



"Hate stirs up strife but love covers a multitude of sins."
-King Solomon



"Be slow to speak, quick to listen and slow to anger." James 1:19








Saturday 5 May 2012

Too busy



 After 2 years of being a stay-at-home mum, I'm going to be teaching full-time for my 4 week practicum.  


Altogether, I have 3 months of teaching to 'tick off' before I can graduate from uni (finally!) in December. My blog will be a little bit quiet these next 4 weeks as I juggle teaching, spending time with my daughter after school (who I will miss very much!) and preparing the next day's lessons. 




Just a question before I 'sign off' for a few weeks:

Do you remember a teacher who had a positive impact on you? What made them a 'good teacher'? And if you didn't have any positive experiences, then what do you think your teachers could have done better? Please leave comments! 

Also, please keep me in your prayers?The temptation is there to cut down on time with God during busy periods but I recall to my mind a Christian quote:

Too Busy NOT To Pray.

And mentioning 'busy-ness', here's some words of inspiration about this modern-day ailment (where everyone is so busy that you can get into arguments trying to prove who is busier!):

"That you aspire also to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you." 1 Thess. 4:11

"Why do you labour for that which does not satisfy?" Isaiah 55:2

"Come unto me, all you who labour and are weary, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

If we only carry the burdens God intended, then He will provide the strength and energy we need. He knows the trials and temptations and also opportunities that each day will bring and He has prepared beforehand what we will need to be successful each day- if we rely on Him!