After more than a year of prayerfully asking God for a teaching job, He has finally given me my request. Last week I received an unexpected call from a school that I had applied to a few months ago. At that time they had been offering a teaching job in lower elementary that I thought would be a great opportunity. Unfortunately, the job was ultimately filled by someone else. I was not expecting to hear from them again, especially so soon. But God knows best!
The call I got last week was to again offer me a job. And unlike last time, this call meant it wasn't between me and someone else... it was mine! I will be a 1st grade teacher at Calvary Chapel Elementary which is located 5 minutes or less (depending on traffic lights) from where I am living. Can I just say that even though we sometimes think God isn't listening to our prayers, He still does. It's not that He isn't listening or doesn't want what is best for us when He doesn't give us what we ask for, but that His plan is so much better than we could ever imagine!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Tribute to a hero on his birthday
Today is the birthday of a very important person in my life... my dad. He has been there for me for the last 24 years. Although I will not be able to celebrate with him on this day, I want to send out a tribute to him. Thanks Dad, for everything you've done for me and continue to do. :)
Makes great crepes
Yearns to make Corona a better place because he's there
Sneaks cheetos when mom's not looking (not knowing she does it too)
Uber excited to be one of 150 invited to the war college!
Preaches the Gospel to himself and others daily through his life
Everyone knows I'm his favorite
Rides an awesome scooter
Dedicated to his family
Always there to offer help when I need him
Daily starbucks addict
Yearns to make Corona a better place because he's there
Sneaks cheetos when mom's not looking (not knowing she does it too)
Uber excited to be one of 150 invited to the war college!
Preaches the Gospel to himself and others daily through his life
Everyone knows I'm his favorite
Rides an awesome scooter
Dedicated to his family
Always there to offer help when I need him
Daily starbucks addict
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
These are the days...
The last two weeks have been an interesting time in my life. Several things have happened, some good and some not so great, that have caused me to reflect on who I am.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 0208: Some girl-friends and I took a (very long) road trip to Arizona to spend the week at a friend's parents' house. We mostly just hung out by the pool and got tan (or burnt rather) and took it easy. There were outings to Elephant Bar and to try and find a Blockbuster, a dance party, and skinny dipping. The difference from last time? We didn't try to feed the dog beer (we knew from experience it wouldn't work so why waste good beer?)
THE LAST DAYS: Last week also marked my last day of work. It was a time of mixed feelings. I will miss my kids (some more than others) and will miss the regular income I have finally become accustomed to. However, not having to drive into Riverside and sometimes Banning four times a week will NOT be missed! To commemorate the last day in both the elementary school and middle school where I tutored, we had a party, played games, and pigged out on pizza and nachos. The little kids were especially fun because they were affectionate and wanted one last day to play freeze tag and duck duck goose with the tutors. Who knows if I will see any of those kids again, or if I even made enough impact for them to remember me five years from now. One can only hope...
RETURN TO NARNIA: Luke and I made a trip to Narnia via El Capitan Theater last weekend. We bought the VIP tickets... definitely worth the cash!! For $10 more than the general admission you get to pick your seats (instead of first-come-first-serve) you don't have to stand in the crazy long line that winds around the side of the theater, and you get complimentary popcorn and soda! We were in the 5th row from the front in the middle of the orchestra section. It was, in a word, AMAZING! The movie was great, there is a lot of symbolism to look for, especially when one knows that C.S. Lewis was a Christian and his books were meant to be Christian allegory. After the movie you can visit the downstairs gallery which displays set props and costumes used in the making of the film. It was very fun. I would highly recommend seeing this movie, even if you can't afford to get VIP tickets to El Capitan. It's more than worth $9 at a regular theater.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 0208: Some girl-friends and I took a (very long) road trip to Arizona to spend the week at a friend's parents' house. We mostly just hung out by the pool and got tan (or burnt rather) and took it easy. There were outings to Elephant Bar and to try and find a Blockbuster, a dance party, and skinny dipping. The difference from last time? We didn't try to feed the dog beer (we knew from experience it wouldn't work so why waste good beer?)
THE LAST DAYS: Last week also marked my last day of work. It was a time of mixed feelings. I will miss my kids (some more than others) and will miss the regular income I have finally become accustomed to. However, not having to drive into Riverside and sometimes Banning four times a week will NOT be missed! To commemorate the last day in both the elementary school and middle school where I tutored, we had a party, played games, and pigged out on pizza and nachos. The little kids were especially fun because they were affectionate and wanted one last day to play freeze tag and duck duck goose with the tutors. Who knows if I will see any of those kids again, or if I even made enough impact for them to remember me five years from now. One can only hope...
RETURN TO NARNIA: Luke and I made a trip to Narnia via El Capitan Theater last weekend. We bought the VIP tickets... definitely worth the cash!! For $10 more than the general admission you get to pick your seats (instead of first-come-first-serve) you don't have to stand in the crazy long line that winds around the side of the theater, and you get complimentary popcorn and soda! We were in the 5th row from the front in the middle of the orchestra section. It was, in a word, AMAZING! The movie was great, there is a lot of symbolism to look for, especially when one knows that C.S. Lewis was a Christian and his books were meant to be Christian allegory. After the movie you can visit the downstairs gallery which displays set props and costumes used in the making of the film. It was very fun. I would highly recommend seeing this movie, even if you can't afford to get VIP tickets to El Capitan. It's more than worth $9 at a regular theater.
Monday, May 12, 2008
News Flash
I have finally discovered the true identity of Superman. He was last seen running into a telephone booth in Downtown Disney to make one of his notorious quick changes. Then it was off to save humanity.
Thanks Superman! You're secret is safe with me!
Thanks Superman! You're secret is safe with me!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Proud to be a Hegg
I am still working on getting the few pictures I took with my camera and phone on my birthday weekend onto the computer. However, in the meantime I just wanted to take a moment or five to brag about my dad.
He recently was interviewed by the Press Enterprise for an article which was printed in today's newspaper about his upcoming trip to the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania. He will be one of only 150 selected to attend the week-long seminars at the War College. He will be among professors, corporate officers, publishers and police officials who will weigh in on issues such as the war in Iraq, terrorism, faith, and morality with prominent military leaders.
I couldn't be prouder of my dad. I know that he will be a voice of reason and truth, while still speaking winsomely. He is grateful for the opportunity and I am sure the Lord will use him and this experience to bring a voice of morality to such important issues.
To check out the article printed in the newspaper, go to: http://www.pe.com/localnews/corona/stories/PE_News_Local_C_chegg06.434b42e.html
Way to go dad!
He recently was interviewed by the Press Enterprise for an article which was printed in today's newspaper about his upcoming trip to the U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania. He will be one of only 150 selected to attend the week-long seminars at the War College. He will be among professors, corporate officers, publishers and police officials who will weigh in on issues such as the war in Iraq, terrorism, faith, and morality with prominent military leaders.
I couldn't be prouder of my dad. I know that he will be a voice of reason and truth, while still speaking winsomely. He is grateful for the opportunity and I am sure the Lord will use him and this experience to bring a voice of morality to such important issues.
To check out the article printed in the newspaper, go to: http://www.pe.com/localnews/corona/stories/PE_News_Local_C_chegg06.434b42e.html
Way to go dad!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
24 wonderful years....
Hurray for wonderful birthdays!! I have to admit that I was not looking forward to turning another year older. There's really nothing special about turning 24. Nothing changes, you don't get any new priveledges like you do at 18 or 21 or even 25 when you can rent a car. (something to look forward to next year I suppose)
However, I ended up having a fabulous time! On Friday (my birthday) Luke got the day off and surprised me by taking me to Catalina Island! We went kayaking in the ocean for about an hour where we saw a jelly fish, a few seals, and a TON of jumping fish! We were soaked and pretty tired out after that, but it was great fun. With the rest of the time we got some food at a local joint and walked around Avalon for a few hours before heading home. And thankfully, neither of us got sea-sick. :) As memrobilia of our wonderful day, Luke bought me a shell necklace with a white cross which I wear often. :)
That one day alone would have been enough to keep me perfectly content, but Luke had more up his sleeves. He picked me up the next morning and gave me another birthday card. When I opened it, there were two tickets to see Wicked!!!!!!! We were in really good seats. The show was AMAZING, I would definately see it again. After the show was over, we walked to one of the many merchandise stands so I could look at shirts to commemorate the occasion. I was completely prepared to buy the shirt myself, but was once again surprised (and spoiled). On the way home we stopped at a little Italian place called Isabella's, which my parents recommended. It's sort of a small hole-in-the-wall type of place but had really good food.
I don't think I could have asked for a better birthday weekend.
However, I ended up having a fabulous time! On Friday (my birthday) Luke got the day off and surprised me by taking me to Catalina Island! We went kayaking in the ocean for about an hour where we saw a jelly fish, a few seals, and a TON of jumping fish! We were soaked and pretty tired out after that, but it was great fun. With the rest of the time we got some food at a local joint and walked around Avalon for a few hours before heading home. And thankfully, neither of us got sea-sick. :) As memrobilia of our wonderful day, Luke bought me a shell necklace with a white cross which I wear often. :)
That one day alone would have been enough to keep me perfectly content, but Luke had more up his sleeves. He picked me up the next morning and gave me another birthday card. When I opened it, there were two tickets to see Wicked!!!!!!! We were in really good seats. The show was AMAZING, I would definately see it again. After the show was over, we walked to one of the many merchandise stands so I could look at shirts to commemorate the occasion. I was completely prepared to buy the shirt myself, but was once again surprised (and spoiled). On the way home we stopped at a little Italian place called Isabella's, which my parents recommended. It's sort of a small hole-in-the-wall type of place but had really good food.
I don't think I could have asked for a better birthday weekend.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
"..In as much as you have done to the least of these, you have done to Me"
On Sunday night I attended a missions service at my church to talk about the various missions trips people from our church have been a part of. I was asked to speak about my trip to India, and also got to hear about trips to Caranza Mexico, Africa, Alaska, and Ukraine. It was very encouraging to hear stories of how people have gone and stewarded the story of the Gospel in different states and countries all around the world.
We were then blessed to hear the "Children of the World Choir" perform. They represent children from Africa, India, the Islands, and the Philippines. They are sponsored by World Help, which also allows people to sponsor children in need so that orphans in other countries can receive food, clothes, education, medicine, and a chance to hear the Gospel message. I have heard this choir a few times in my college, but am always so moved when hearing them. Just to hear young children who have gone through so much hardship praising their Savior is such a blessing!
Many of the children that are sponsored through World Help have lost their parents due to the AIDS pandemic, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It's amazing to see how many have been affected by this disease. After the service was over, World Help handed out a free book called "Children of Hope" which talks about the devastation of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Every 14 seconds a child in Africa is orphaned from AIDS. So in the time it's taken you to read this post, at least 13 children have become orphans. To date, 15 million children have been orphaned by AIDS, that number is expected to increase to 40 million by 2010. It all seems so hopeless... What could I do?? Well, there is something I can do and it's not that hard... I learned that if just 80 people in each church that World Help visited sponsored a child for just $30 a month, millions of kids could be saved from living a life of poverty and despair. Part of their education would be dedication to AIDS prevention through teaching abstinence. How can Christians sit back in apathy? If I were in their place, and it's only by the grace of God that I'm not, I would hope and pray that someone would come to my aid.... I have been incredibly moved and I hope anyone reading this is too.
If you want more information about World Help and sponsoring a child, go to: www.worldhelp.net
We were then blessed to hear the "Children of the World Choir" perform. They represent children from Africa, India, the Islands, and the Philippines. They are sponsored by World Help, which also allows people to sponsor children in need so that orphans in other countries can receive food, clothes, education, medicine, and a chance to hear the Gospel message. I have heard this choir a few times in my college, but am always so moved when hearing them. Just to hear young children who have gone through so much hardship praising their Savior is such a blessing!
Many of the children that are sponsored through World Help have lost their parents due to the AIDS pandemic, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It's amazing to see how many have been affected by this disease. After the service was over, World Help handed out a free book called "Children of Hope" which talks about the devastation of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Every 14 seconds a child in Africa is orphaned from AIDS. So in the time it's taken you to read this post, at least 13 children have become orphans. To date, 15 million children have been orphaned by AIDS, that number is expected to increase to 40 million by 2010. It all seems so hopeless... What could I do?? Well, there is something I can do and it's not that hard... I learned that if just 80 people in each church that World Help visited sponsored a child for just $30 a month, millions of kids could be saved from living a life of poverty and despair. Part of their education would be dedication to AIDS prevention through teaching abstinence. How can Christians sit back in apathy? If I were in their place, and it's only by the grace of God that I'm not, I would hope and pray that someone would come to my aid.... I have been incredibly moved and I hope anyone reading this is too.
If you want more information about World Help and sponsoring a child, go to: www.worldhelp.net
Saturday, April 19, 2008
modified from last post....
ok so taking a look back at the last blog posted ("me in a nutshell") I realized that I was forgetting something VERY important to me.... Without this I would be a sad, sad little toy (sorry had to throw a movie reference in somewhere!!)
My life would not be complete without the love of my life! (enter sappy music)
No I don't mean this guy:
I mean someone that I have gotten to know for the past year and who treats me like a princess. He is my one and only and I don't care who knows it :)
My life would not be complete without the love of my life! (enter sappy music)
No I don't mean this guy:
I mean someone that I have gotten to know for the past year and who treats me like a princess. He is my one and only and I don't care who knows it :)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Me in a nutshell....
This is me in a nutshell...
ok it's a figure of speech but here are some pictures to describe who I am:
First and foremost, I am a Christian. I believe Christ is the only way to be right before God. We are seen as righteous not because of anything we have done, but only through the grace and mercy of Christ who died for our sins. (see John 14:6)
I am so thankful for my wonderful family
who are always there for me when I need them :)
who are always there for me when I need them :)
This picture represents my wonderful friends that make me laugh and are there when I cry. They are crazy and cooky but I gotta love em. This also represents my not so secret addiction to the show :)
My list wouldn't be complete without my addiction to Starbucks coffee. I have come to love upside down carmel macchiatos or vanilla soy lattes for cold weather, and shaken black tea lemonade or blended strawberry lemonade when it's hot. 
Of course, you can never have too many books! I love reading. Favorite authors are Mary Higgins Clark, John Grisham, C.S. Lewis, CJ Mahaney, to name a few. There are many more but to name them all would be pointless since I doubt anyone would want to read a blog that is 20 pages long.
I am of course so blessed to live in a country where I am free to worship as I choose and live as I choose. I have the freedom to go out on the town by myself or with a group of girls. I can go to church and worship God without wondering if at any moment someone might burst through the doors with a gun. It is the land of opportunity, of making a better life for yourself and your family.
Music is also a huge part of my life. I love singing to it, listening to it, maybe every once in a while even trying to dance to it :) music makes life interesting. Just think how boring movies would be without the suspenseful music. Or
how often you would fall asleep while studying if it weren't for that music in your ears.
I am sure I could go on and on, but I did say a nutshell right? so there you go. And THAT
is "it" in a nutshell :)Tuesday, March 25, 2008
A long over-due ode to a tasmanian devil
In loving memory of Taz--
You had a good two years of life with attentive and caring owners. You fought to the end, even though you were tired and lived in a some-what cloudy environment. Here's to you Taz...
T- tough enough to withstand the dirty water, traveling, and being left behind while your owner was on a trip over-seas
A- Adventurous
Z- Zipped around his bowl
T- Tragic loss
H- Happy companion
E- Energetic
S- Strong
P- Peppy but met the Porcelain god
A- Absent owner at times, but held on through it all
Z- Zany
You'll be missed
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