Roses, buds & thorns
 

Cute idea from Delta Zeta, Delta Gamma, and Pi Beta Phi forums:

Rose = Something good that happened to you this week
Bud = Something You're looking forward to in the next week
Thorn = Something not so great that happened in the last week

For example:
Rose = Paid all my bills
Bud = Both kids go back to college this week
Thorn = Both kids go back to college this week

My former land chapter did something like this....


Rose= I found out about an amazing opportunity that will be a big boost personally and professionally.

Bud= I'm looking forward to getting our Christmas tree this weekend.

Thorn= My grandfather had a major stroke on Monday. He is not doing well at all. Please pray for him. :(

Rose = Got 3 free red "mr Lincoln" roses in.:D
Bud = Waiting for Erica to post about her grandpa doing better:o
Thorn = 40degrees outside, and been sleeting/snowing for 15+ hours now:eek:

Rose: I did very well on my nursing exam today and summer nursing externship job interview today.

Bud: We are going to a Xmas Casino party next weekend :)

Thorn: This week my current boss stabbed me in the back and my once highly favorable opinion of her is now highly disfavorable.

Rose: I have the best roomies ever

Bud: I am going to be initiated into Gamma Sigma Sigma Cherry Blossom Alum chapter on Sunday

Thorn: Ugh...

Roses: I have four awesome nephews, and three of them came to visit me over Thanksgiving. I hope they'll come for Christmas.

Bud: I'm seeking AI into a NPC sorority, and I have a friend writing a recommendation and introduction for me!

Thorn: It's too blasted cold outside, but my dad's going out to play golf anyway.

Rose: Both of my cats have clean bills of health (which is really good because my oldest is on medicine for a heart murmur).

Bud: My mom is coming to visit me!

Thorn: I found out yesterday that my dad might have to have a defibulator put in in January, his heart is only beating at 30-35%. :( Should know more next week.

Rose=My mom gave us her chair because she got new furniture, and it looks great in my livingroom.

Bud=My violin recital is on Friday.

Thorn=My grandpa is not doing better. In fact, my family is now in the awful position of deciding if Papa should be left on the respirator or not.

Rose: I am a Gamma Sigma Sigma now!

Bud: I may start ballroom dancing with one of my sisters!

Thron: Im having a lot of pain in my hip.

HUGS TO ERICA!

Rose:Alison got initiated into Gamma Sigma Sigma and I have been named chapter advisor for my ASA sisters at IUP.
Buds:I will be testing for my brown belt in taekwondo on the 20th.
Thorns: I'm totally stressing over my LC, my papers due next week, and my sick son.

Erica,
What's up with your Grandpap? I will be praying for him..I'm sorry I didn't know. Now I feel guilty about trying to pop in...Anything we can do?
Beta Hugs
Jamie

Jamie, no problem. You didn't know. And anyway...I want to get together. You weren't just popping in! Besides, you are always welcome.

Rose=My grandpa has been awake several times over the last few days! He hasn't spoken (probably can't), but he is looking around. He even responded a little bit to my mom. Praise God!

Bud=The pieces that I'm performing in the violin recital (Fri.) went SO well in practice today!

Thorn=I have three papers due and a final exam next week. Aaah!!!!!:eek:

Rose=My grandfather is at peace in heaven.
Bud=My last paper of the semester is due tomorrow!
Thorn=Losing my "Papa" was a terrible blow. Finals week is always hard, but now I have to struggle through the loss while trying to study and be with my family. It is so hard.

Thank you, all, for your prayers.

Erica:(

Rose= I did well on my finals and had my kids all week.

Bud=Now that I'm done with finals I dont know what to do with myself.

Thorn= My husband got my 9 year old son a drum set for xmas.

Rose- I'm just about done with grad school! I emailed in my last paper, and I have a final to turn in tonight and I'm finished!

Bud- Going out to celebrate my graduation with friends on Thursday and my break from work starts on Wednesday!

Thorn- I'm exausted from staying up until two trying to get all my papers done.


Erica, I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather.

Congratulations, Sandy!!!!!! Way to go:)

Rose=All of my papers are in, exams over. Yippee!!!!
Bud=Christmas is almost here.
Thorn=Christmas is going to be sad without Papa.