2nd Day

The meaning behind my blog name...

Well..when I was creating this blog, I wanted it to be about Roger and I. I just put my first and middle name and his first and middle name. The blog title says Future McNeels since we are about to get married. I will come up with a cutesy name when we get married! :) I hope everyone has a good NYE!

1st Day

My name is Sarah Brooke Winchester. I am engaged to Roger McNeel. He is my very best friend. We are getting married on June 24, 2011 in Galveston, TX. I am a big family person. I love visiting them as much as I can. They are the best! They are always there for me, and I love them more than I can say. All of my friends are wonderful. They are all special to me and I'll be there for them through anything. I just graduated from Sam Houston on December 18. I am now a teacher! I cannot wait to have my own classroom, but apparently God is waiting to put me in the right spot. I trust in God and love all the blessings He has put in my life.

15 Facts About Me:

1. I love sweets.

2. I love going on cruises. We are going on one for our honeymoon :)

3. I have a nephew that I love so much.

4. I love to travel.

5. I have a cat named Milly. She is fat...

6. I love having a washer and a dryer in my apartment.

7. I believe you should try to be happy every day.

8. I think laughing is contagious.

9. I love love love love Michael Jackson.

10. I like playing hide and seek.

11. I love wine.

12. Olive Garden and On the Border are my favorite.

13. I cannot wait to begin teaching.

14. I love pedicures.

15. I can't wait to be Mrs. McNeel!

Blog Challenge

30 Day Blog Challenge...might as well:)

Day 1-Introduce, recent picture, 15 interesting facts
Day 2-Meaning behind your blog name
Day 3-Your first love
Day 4-Your parents
Day 5-Your favorite recipes
Day 6-A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 7-Favorite moviesDay
8-A place you've traveled to
Day 9-A picture of your friends
Day 10-Something you're afraid of
Day 11-Favorite tv shows
Day 12-What you believe
Day 13-Goals
Day 14-A picture you love
Day 15-Bible verse
Day 16-Dream house
Day 17-Something you're looking forward to
Day 18-Something you regret
Day 19-Something you miss
Day 20-Nicknames
Day 21-Picture of yourself
Day 22-What's in your makeup bag
Day 23-Favorite vacation
Day 24-Something you've learned
Day 25-Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 26-Picture of your family
Day 27-Pets
Day 28-Something that stresses you out
Day 29-3 Wishes
Day 30-a picture

SHSU Alumni 2010

Here are a few pictures from my graduation yesterday. This isn't all of them because I haven't gotten the ones off of my mom's camera. It was such a good day though! Graduating was a lot of fun, but I'm going to miss all my friends I made during my years at Sam Houston. I think it just hit me yesterday that I wasn't going to see some of them again!

I feel very accomplished to have finally reached this point! Now my whole family are teachers. Roger is well on his way too! He graduates this time next year. I can't wait to see what God brings me in this new chapter of my life. :)

Trey in his "My Aunt is Graduating" shirt! He looked so precious!

Roger and I after graduation! I love this picture a lot!

Kari and I! There is a story here. When she graduated from Sam, we took a picture together like this. The sun was real bright, and we were both squinting. It looked like we were cheesing as hard as we could, so Kari did it in this picture lol...I love it!

My degree frame that my mom and stepdad gave me! I love it! My diploma is being mailed to me, so it will soon be in there.

Cute ornaments from my mom and sister!

I absolutely LOVE this! It's so cute and "teachery"!

My graduation balloons Roger got me! I love balloons!

My favorite thing I got yesterday. I know I'm not Mrs. McNeel yet, but I will be in 6 months and 4 days! :) He got me this for my classroom, so I can put it on my desk after we get married. It's so pretty. I love Roger so much!

Trusting in God

Job hunting...I didn't think it would be this hard! I thought there would be several positions open up out of all the school districts I'm looking at. I've applied at about 16 school districts. Today, I took my information three different places. Two of the places are still questionable, but one was already taken. Overall, I got to meet very nice people. I think instead of stressing out over this issue, I need to give it to God. I know he has a place for me somewhere, but I just have a problem letting Him have control over the situation. I need to do what I can, and put my trust in Him. I cannot wait to have my own classroom, and hope I get put in the right situation.

On a more positive note, I graduate in FIVE DAYS! WOO WOOO

New Chapter

This is how I decorated my graduation cap!

Yesterday was my LAST day of college. I still do not feel like I am completely finished though, and I'm not too sure why. I think it's because I haven't graduated yet, but I feel like there will be another reflection paper or assignment that comes up. I am so happy to be an actual teacher now! I've waited and worked hard for this, but I'm actually a little scared now that it's here. I know God has a great plan for me though, and I just need to trust him to provide for me.

I had some more good new yesterday too. A pre-k teacher position opened up in Huntsville. It was weird how I found it too. I was on the phone with my mom talking to her about how I feel discouraged about finding a job. I was saying how I don't know what to actually do because if I sub, I won't get paid in the summer. Anyways..I ended up crying, and my mom told me to get on the computer and email the Buffalo principal where there is a job opening. So...I get on the computer and end up on the Huntsville website for idk what reason, and I saw the pre-k job opened! I screamed to her that there was a job opening, and how it was weird I found it because I wasn't even supposed to go to that website. I ended up emailing the principal and went up there the next day to turn in all my stuff. I'm pretty sure they were expecting me because I didn't get all of planned speech out before they were nodding their heads that they were expecting me. She set me up for an interview on Dec 7 at 9:20! I wanted to jump up and scream when I got an interview. Finally!! Someone is giving me a chance to see what I know! I'm going to work hard at planning for this interview, so I may have a shot at this job! Please pray for me that it all goes well! I will be updating!