Just a quick update for everyone....I'm at work and don't have long to write this :-)

Finals went as good as they could - I passed Spanish 4! I got a 65% and a 63 is an F....so this means I will NEVER have to take Spanish again! HOORAY!!!

The week after finals was not all rest and relaxation however.....I got really sick. Monday I was very weak, no energy and couldn't eat anything. I tried to eat and couldn't keep it down. All night I was going to the bathroom, it was terrible. Tuesday was a bit better, no nausea! But still kinda weak and tired. Today I had a stuffy nose and other cold symptoms, plus I can't hear out of my right ear! Ugh...... when will I get a break?

I've been working everyday here at the Real Estate office. I sure hope I don't get people sick.

That's it for now, I'll update more later.

Long time no post! No time to post.... with school wrapping up, I have been deep in my books, and when I get burned out on them I try to catch up on our poor house - dishes, laundry and all. This is finals week and I can't wait for it to be over! Spanish 4 is one of the hardest classes I have EVER taken at K-State. I'm honestly afraid that if I get a terrible grade on the final, I might fail the class.....I am trying to figure it out mathmatically, but I don't know if I am doing it correctly. Oh well - Josh told me just to study as hard as I could and do my best, and we'll see what happens after that.

I got a new office manager at the real estate office (thankfully). My previous boss was 3 months older than me and acted 2 years younger. She came to work one day with a hangover, would text her friends during work, among other non-professional actions. So they fired her and hired another lady - her name is Suzanne and she seems to be a breath of fresh air! I'm just praying that after she learns the job, we can work really well together :-)

I want a digital camera! I want to post pictures for everyone....grr.... lol I have a teeny bit more belly now, I can feel it whether or not everyone else can see it I dunno. I feel bloated/fat even though I know very well what it is. My Dr's office scheduled all my appointments until the end of the pregnancy already....and almost all of them are during my advertising writing class! I called them and asked them to do some switching, and the receptionist said she'd try, but the office is really booked and this might be the only time I can get in....I'd hate to miss over half of the classes - good reason or not. We'll see what turns out.

I'm on the worship team at church, and boy do I miss Mindy! It was my first time without her this past Sunday, and I felt so off the whole time. I am an alto, but I have a really hard time hitting the alto notes dead-on without someone else to match with. Joyce is in the monitor, but it's not the same.....oh well, practice makes perfect, so hopefully I'll get better at this! I had a dream last night that Amy Grant went to our church and she was my Sunday School teacher. She agreed to give me voice lessons....that's just what I need too LOL Voice lessons from Amy Grant!! :-D

Back to cleaning and homework! This was a nice distraction, I'm glad I finally found time to update :-)
God bless you all!

Back into the swing of things!
Thanksgiving was kinda tiring...we went to three thanksgivings and catching up on homework just didn't happen.

But we did get to tell my grandpa about the pregnancy, and he was much more supportive than I thought he would be :-) Oh I was so relieved....I thought he was going to start pressuring me about how I'm going to finish school, but it feels great to know he has faith in me to finish just fine!

My mom was (again) commenting on my weight. (whenever the pregnancy is brought up she has to say that I'm going to "blow up like all the other Cukjati's) Anyway, she was like "Annie, not only are you gaining weight in your belly, I see it in your butt, and your hips.." Thats when I cut her off and laughed and said "I know you mean well, but it kinda stinks when people comment on my weight like that." grrr... I know I'm not that big, but she sure isn't helping any.

My sister Bethany might be living with my husband and I over her Christmas break! That should be fun. She's a freshman at K-State and it'll be nice to have another pair of hands for some of the chores.... plus - she's an excellent cook! yay!

I am so excited about finally getting a break soon from school and work. Josh and I have both been working like mad ants this past week and it is taking its toll. The house is not pleasant and my energy level at work today is minimal.
Josh has been working hard going to work around 6:30 am and staying till 9 or 10pm. He's helping his dad get the log cabin ready for family at thanksgiving.

And like I thought, working all weekend at work and school and traveling to Topeka for family thanksgiving meal, sure made me feel exhausted and kinda sick this morning. I am really hoping that I get plenty of rest over this break so I can finish the semester strong!

On a happier note, Sunday at church was a good day! I was so excited to see Amber again! It was a tiny bit bittersweet though....Mindy and Chris recieved the Distinguished Service award and among her friends there was not a dry eye! I tried not to tear up, but couldn't help it....We have 2 Sundays left with them, and I don't even want to think about how much they will be missed. And Corey and Holly (RozenbLoom! LOL) And John is going to Iraq.....oh next January will be such a sad month.......

But God bless all of them, and protect them. Praise the Lord for Blogger! I won't loose touch with them because of it!

I feel more stressed out about school than I feel pregnant.
But, life is going well overall. Sure, I've gained 10 pounds (that I really didn't want to!) but that is the only pregnancy symptom I have right now. Thankfully, the exhaustion has diminished enough for me to actually accomplish things rather than let them sit idly by. This is really an answer to prayer! I have soooo much homework right now. Not to mention the 2 "work weekends" I have to spend at K-State, with my class. I'm sorry, I shouldn't complain, but weekends are my time, and my professor took it away. I think I"m going to go pout for a second.....

Other news: The boa constrictor is gone! Our friend Seth took it. Our living room has 2 love seats, so we might actually invite people over, now that they have a place to sit!

Amber and Ben are coming to Manhattan this weekend, and I am so excited! I miss Amber so much....plus, I want to hear more about thier house.

I went shopping for new clothes - ones that were not extremely tight. Now I am cute and comfy....I just won't tell people the size.......

OH! Names!
I am really hoping for a little girl, but here are our ideas.
Girl: Elizabeth Leona
Boy: Joseph Lloyd

I really want a little Lizzie, but Joey will probably be a hearthrob too....

God bless you all on this FREEZING thursday!

Hey everyone! I was interviewed by a reporter in the Collegian for an article about kids at weddings. I put the link here - it's really fun. I liked finally being the one being interviewd instead of the interviewer.

I'll post more later, but enjoy the article!

Children's activities make receptions more enjoyable for all - News

In one week, a lot sure has changed!


Josh and I told just about everyone about the pregnancy. Everyone has taken it pretty well. I really wasn't excited about being pregnant - still in school, don't want to deal with the physical side effects just yet - but after talking to lots of people, I am starting to catch the happiness a bit.

I will try my best not to turn this blog into a venting tool, where all I write about is how pregnancy is making me feel. But, I have to admit, it's gonna get written.

I am tired all the time! But thankfully, the "fatigue" should ease up and my energy should return in about 2 weeks! YAY!! I really need my energy back, cause I have a lot to do in school and work yet.

Oh! I was soooo totally excited the other day when Josh stayed up almost all night drawing up the plans for our house he is going to build! He probably won't start actually building it until next summer, but seeing his ideas on paper made me just think about how lucky I truely am. I can't believe that someday I will have a house of my very own! WOW!! Growing up, I didn't live in a real house until 6th grade! Now, I am really hoping that my kids will know house living more than trailer living. The house should be done in 5 years, and I am going to bathe that in prayers!

I really want a digital camera for Christmas....for when the baby comes mainly, but I also want to take pictures and post them on here when fun stuff happens so I can update ya'll, especially Amber and Mindy - I miss ya Amber! (I don't miss Mindy & fam yet, but I will)

Ok, long enough post. I will try to keep this updates more than once a week

God bless,
Annie

Life has been going in shifts: from busy to slow, energetic to flat-dead exhausted, sick to well.

Today, I am tired, busy, and a tad sick to my stomach. Otherwise, all is well
I am really looking forward to next semester! I will be taking 15 hours, and only 1 or 2 classes will have a load of homework. Currently, 3 of my 4 classes have a TON of homework, so it should be a nice change. Then, in the fall, I will only be taking BIOLOGY! After that is completed, I can graduate!!

Oh I am really looking forward to being a college graduate, and with 2 bachelor's no less. Maybe then I can actually keep up on the laundry and vacuming. I won't have a full-time job, (don't want one..next year I want a baby and be a stay-at-home mom) so maybe then I can be every bit the wife that my hubbie deserves. I've been too busy lately to help him out at all with the house or money....poor guy...
Here is why my husband is more than I deserve:

• He cooks all the meals (fixed eggs/waffels and gave me breakfast in bed today)
• He does all the dishes
• Does all the bills
• Encourages me when I am down
• Encourages me to clean, without being pushy or mean
• Understands when I am being moody

I just thank God everymorning that I actually found someone like him! He's wonderful!

And if anyone knows someone that wants a boa constrictor, we have one for sale. Here is a picture of it, he's really nice!

Ok, funny story time again!

I went grocery shopping with my dear husband last night. I asked him to write out the grocery list.
Here is what I found:

The entire list was typed in Excel. Organized by section of the store it is found in. (Dairy, Cereal Isle) Then, alphabetized within thier said categories. Not only this, but it gets better! He then put collumns, where he wrote quantity, and even what the food item was for! I wish I could upload this document for everyone to see, it really is a riot! He is so funny sometimes

YAY! I Have Blogger now! I joined so that anyone can post comments. This will be a great way for me to also keep in touch with people (Like Mindy, Chris & Baby Luke) when they leave. Oh, I am going to cry...better change the subject.

Today The K-State Wildcats play the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Our church has a concession stand to raise money for missions, and my hubbie and I are going to help out. It is one of the biggest games of the year, and we are shortstaffed. Should prove to be an interesting (and exhausting) game.

For magazine writing class, we were told to experience something for the first time and write a story about what happened. Some chose to ride with a policeman, others to ride with an EMT. I chose something more hands on! I spent the evening and entire night with my dear friends Chris & Mindy and 4 month old Baby Luke! He was tired and angry most of the evening due mainly to a lot more traveling than he is used to. So I got to hear my fair share of screaming!

But the funniest part is this:

For me to fully "experience" mothering a baby, I agreed to wake up in the middle of the night with Mindy, change his diaper, and let her feed him. I expected him to be awake around 3 or 4. At 2:57AM I heard this awful wail.I woke up, and as I did, it stopped. Oh dear, I thought. I missed him waking up! Better get outta bed and at least watch her feed him. So as I go to see Mindy, everyone is still in bed. I am still half asleep, so I say"Good Morning." in a whisper. Mindy then tells me sweetly that it was her cat crying, not the baby! LOL I was so embarrassed! How did I mistake it?

The paper is going to be so funny and educational. I was so excited for this opportunity. OH! And Baby Luke slept from 11:00pm-6:30am! Lucky me

OH! And maybe for Christmas I'll get a digital camera, so I can publish pictures! We shall see....