School, School, School

School is so time consuming. I have so much homework. I have no idea how I am going to find time to do everything. As my week continues on, I find myself quite frequently complaining about how much I have to do, and wondering how on Earth I am going to get everything done.

A short while ago, I completed an essay for my introduction to the education department, explaining why I want to be a teacher. While completing it, I thought about all of the reasons I want to become an educator, how much I love helping people, and how important it is to ignite a love for learning in future generations. After finishing it, I felt so embarrassed for the amount of complaining I have been doing, especially considering how lucky I am to even have the chance to attend a University.

God has been so faithful in covering all of my needs, and surrounding me with beautiful believers to inspire and encourage me whenever I feel discouraged. Knowing that God has covered all of my financial needs is so amazing, and I can't imagine ever deserving all that he has given me. I am so excited for what God has in store for this school year, and I intend on not taking anything for granted.

Apartment!!!

Day 5 in our apartment! I love being on my own! There are definitely so many pro's and con's to being on my own, but I love it so much! It has been so fun decorating and deciding how to set everything up. It's also so great to be back in Manhattan. I wish more people were in town though. It's also really fun (but really overwhelming) making all of my own food. It takes so much food to get started.

And I'm bored. No one is here. When I don't work, Sarah and I pretty much sit around and watch movies (because we don't have cable and can't get our antenna to work).

Sooooooo today when I got off work, I made a spinach casserole!! I was so proud of myself, and it turned out so great!

So many thanks to Linda Nickles for the amazing low-carb recipe!

For those of you who would like to eat a fantastic meal, here's the recipe!

Preheat oven to 350

Ingredients-

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup spaghetti sauce

1 8oz box of cream cheese (softened)

1 package chopped spinach (thawed)

1 egg

Shredded cheese of choice

Brown ground beef and drain, then add spaghetti sauce.

In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, egg and spinach. Mix well.

In a 13x9 pan, layer first 1/2 of the beef mixture, followed by the entire spinach mixture. Then cover with the remainder of the beef mixture, and then top with desired shredded cheese (I used mozzarella and it was super great!)

Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and enjoy!!