It's been awhile...

Well, the snow days through me into a bit of a funk on wanting to do anything... but here I am back again to write.


Life is interesting.  There have been some opportunities presented to me in the last few months that I have simply had to give to God.  These opportunities would have been wonderful (in my opinion) however, I prayed that God would either open or close the door... and it seems that it has been shut for the time being.  We shall see what He decides for the future. 

I feel like the semester is a little crazy.  You know how when you are boiling water if you leave it unattended for too long it will jump right out of the pot and cause a horrid ruckus?  Well, I feel that if I am not attentive enough to my schoolwork this semester that is exactly what will happen, but there is one small issue... I am so unmotivated to do anything.  I met with one professor yesterday and feel a bit better about life, and I meet with yet another tomorrow. I hope to walk away equipped to find just the right temperature on the stove, because currently I feel like I keep turning it too high and then too low.  Then again, what about the watched pot that never boils.  My professor yesterday gave me some wonderful advice.  I don't remember exactly what she said, but in short I was to not look at the course and run it in my head... I was to look forward and just run with it.  I was to stop overplaying it and preparing it, but just jump in and go so I could enjoy it instead of fret about it. 

That's really all that is on my mind currently... I have some really awesome friends that have helped me through some of the things that have been going on, and I am so thankful they are in my life.  Whether its through blogs, conversations, texting, status updates or whatever it seems someone always says just what I need to hear... Such a blessing.

...Best Friends...

So, I've decided to begin writing on here regularly to keep people up to date with my life and to keep me up to date with me and my thoughts.  Sometimes it'll be about events, happenings, and what's going on.  Sometimes it'll hopefully be thought provoking, thoughtful, and actually interesting.  So, please, never feel obligated to read...

Today I stayed pretty busy.

This morning I skipped my math class.  My stomach has been upset off and on for days and thus I used it as an excuse to stay home with my best friend who was down for a visit.  We talked some this morning then finished up loading all of the stuff that she still had here.  If you haven't been reading my posts you should know that Sharon moved out last week, and thus she needed to come for a visit :-p and pick up some items that were still at the house (end tables, etc).  I really enjoyed seeing her and can't wait to hopefully help her set up the rest of her classroom.  After she left I hung out with Mary Clare and worked on some of my missed coursework.  Then Mary Clare, Amanda, and I sat and talked/watched TV for a bit.  Then we all pitched in and cleaned up our house a little.  Adria called and wanted to hang out so we went to Taco Bell and grabbed dinner.  After that we helped Sarah move into Adria's house and moved out a love seat that Adria was giving me.  We hauled it to my place and unloaded it.  It is now sitting in my room and I am so very, very happy about this.  I now have something to sit in while working on homework... before I just used my bed.... Doing that though can be very uncomfy.  So, now I have a love seat!  It'll be great!!! Amanda, Adria, Josh, Mary Clare and I hung out in my room most of the night watching TV, reading, playing video games, and working on homework (We all did our own little things basically...but still had a central conversation going on).  After Adria left I decided I wanted to draw... so this is what I did:

I'm not the greatest artist, but I do enjoy drawing from time to time.  It can be quite enjoyable and a good stress reliever.  This dalmation has a mushed head if you ask me :-p

Anyway, that's my day... I think it's close to bedtime though... but everyone is still in my room... lol.  Guess that's the downfall/benefit of having the biggest bedroom in the house! :-)

Good-night all!

...Means No Worries...

Nothing inspiring here... just me writing.

Tonight was CCF and I feel that it went well. It was a bit over time, but not too much. I started my day by calling into work in order to work on CCF stuff. I have had to call in the past 3 Tuesdays, which is a little frustrating. After I called in I slept a little more then got up and started working. When I rolled out of bed though I definitely made a concious thought to putting effort into not getting stressed throughout the day. So I worked on the video, showered, and ate a bite to eat all by 1. Then I took off and put in an hour at MSC working. I came home took care of dental things, and headed off to my orthodontist appointment. By 3:20 I was back and working again on CCF stuff. I got the announcements done, the looping announcements done, the video was already done, and so I went to see Tom. Tom gave me many more versus and a video. I got all of that input by 7, and still had time to discuss life and business with Tom, Barb, Amanda, and vent a bit to Chelsi about some things. Then I was eating dinner. I took my bowl with me to CCF and started worship practice. Got everyone prepped for what was happening during CCF, and talked to a few others. Asked Chelsi to pray when a certain thing came up, because I wasn't sure the video would work. It did, but only after a little manipulation. Worship practice went fairly smoothly, then CCF started. Tom tried to talk to me during some of the things I must pay attention to. I had him hold off a few moments. Then got all the info I needed and we were rolling. It all went well, and I really got something out of the message. It seems "for such a time as this" is something that isn't going to be disappearing from my life anytime soon. Esther keeps coming up, and I must question if there is a reason why. After all of this, Sarah and I got to talk for quite awhile and got some things worked out with planning and such. She did an amazing job on the poster for Big Ticket... and I'm soooooooooo excited to get it hung up. Anyway, that was my day other than going to the boys house and catching the end of a movie, and coming back to do a work out with Amanda. Yeah, go excercise. Now it's onto tuning my guitar, practice a bit, and up at 6:30 for a new day... unless I get told to come running at 6 ... or really just get inspired. : )

Oh, and I worried some... but not as much as normal ... that was a true blessing!

So this probably should have went in my paper journal, but typing it just seemed to take less effort! : )