happily adjusting

Well, guess what?! I got a job! The one I was really hoping for at the Helen Matthes Library in Effingham. I am their new teen assistant. I had my first day today. It went well. I am going to be busy helping to prepare and be responsible for the Summer Reading Program (last summer they had 900 readers!) and many other programs and functions involving teens, children, and their families. I think I am going to enjoy it. I really like my boss and the people I am going to be working with too! They are really friendly and kind. This job was a Godsend! (I know there's always the potential bad day lurking around. But I'll make it through)

I am very content with life. God has blessed me with this job. He has provided great friendships; I have enjoyed reconnecting with people in my 'home' area. I am slowly adjusting to the change. Honestly, it was super hard at first and some days are still sad. But I am so happy because I know I am in the right place.

Well, here are some pictures of the not too distant past. I have not forgotten you, dear friends! I wish I had access to all of my pix from my computer but these are a few of the ones that made it to IL on my camera. anyhow.

Peace... the result of Trust

God has been blessing me with overwhelming peace this week. Oswald Chambers was helpful this week as well and pointed my attention to Matthew 6:25-34. I do trust Jesus and I am waiting on Him.

I trusted Him in one situation and received results that very night! This job situation is in his hands but is taking longer. It is good to know that I have done my part and can 'chill' until I get the answer.

Meanwhile, I have been enjoying the snow days. (But why couldn't we have it for Christmas?) I actually got out and shoveled for awhile yesterday. Then soon after Jo and I went back inside our landlord finally came and used a snow blower. Oh well, we gave him a good start. Fun stuff. I did take some pictures but I forgot my sd card drive at home and can't get them on here right now.

25For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
27And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?
28And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
29yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!
31Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'
32For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
33But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

a resolute resolution

resolute ~ firm or determined; unwavering
resolution ~ a formal expression of opinion or intention made

My one and only resolute resolution this year involves my character. I did not make a list of things to accomplish that would be forgotten about a month or less later. Instead I am trying my best to work daily on one aspect of my life. I know something that I need to change or at least improve in is my self-discipline.

Unfortunately, even having only one goal to work on doesn't make it any easier. Self-discipline is something that touches EVERY part of life! I'm working to improve discipline in the area of time management which involves sleeping habits, devotional/spiritual habits, social habits, etc. you see how it just keeps going on and on! I am also being more aware of my health and using more discipline in eating. But, no, I did not promise to lose any certain number of poundage :)

That's all I have for now.

pix

Am I the only one who fights with blogger about posting pictures? It does NOT like me for some reason!!! Any tips?

My life has not been very complicated lately. I have enjoyed some extra rest. Most of my time has been filled with a few random errands, reading books, and hanging at the public library on the computer. I am enjoying this time very much, realizing that it will probably not last too much longer. I am sure I will wish for days like these very shortly!

I do have a job interview on Wednesday morning and I am very hopeful about that! Well, with that said, here are a few pictures. I will keep you updated on the job status. And I apologize for the sparse blogging habits. You would think that having more time on my hands would increase the blogging, but I have been uninspired or something like that. (I guess when I am not doing much there isn't much to blog about)


Christmas party

ice skating

yummy Christmas pies

catching up

It has been a super long time since I have blogged! I have either been too busy or not "in the bloggin' mood". I will try to do a quick catch-up :)

I got home December 16 and that night was the Christmas program at my home church. My siblings were involved and did a tremendous job! (did I already post about that? I forget)

I worked for awhile making rocking chairs.

Christmas was a very nice time! Our whole family was able to be together! And even the recently adopted family-- my new brother-in-law.

I stayed up extremely late (well actually early!) New Years' Eve playing games with a good friend and lots of new friends! And spent time with these nice people again later in the week at a Christmas gift auction. It was definitely lots of fun!

There was also a night of ice skating at some point, not sure if that has hit the blog already or not. If not, well now it has :) I would also like to say that I am improving! I was on my own two feet skating around in the middle and didn't fall! Fun times!!

I have moved into an apt. with two of my good friends and am working on getting a job. I will update on that subject as I can.

Also had a fun belated Christmas party this past weekend! I do actually have some pictures from it... we'll see if I can get them on here at some point.

I feel as though this entire post is so very annoying, long, confusing, and broken up... I am considering not posting. But since I just spent the time typing it out maybe I will. Bless you, if you are still reading at this point!

I am in the library and have less than 10 minutes left on my computer time... so here is a promise to blog more! If you want any details about the aforementioned topics leave me a comment.

I also have a separate post in my head that I would like to write about in the near future... regarding my New Year's Resolution :)

But goodbye for now!

making memories.. one at a time :D

it's been awhile since I've posted any random adventures... well here,

Saturday afternoon Dorinda called me....

and asked if I wanted to spontaneously take a roadtrip to St. Louis to pick up a friend from the airiport. Sure. Can't say no to fun like that :) On the way we got coffee and shopped in Target (well I just looked).

We got to the airport early and walked around and around and around some more! I took goofy pictures to document the excursion.

You can't take these things on the airplane!

The chainsaw thing says, 'used gas engine cannot fly'

This chair was just asking us to take its picture. It was very musical but feeling a little insecure because it was sitting next to the baby grand piano. (turns out he was apparently more important seeing as how I did not take a pic of the piano)

We also visited the chapel, took pictures, and sang.

in route. city lights. and maggie :)

Well, I need to go for now. Many more exciting times ahead this week!

Merry Christmas!!!

alive... kinda

I'm sitting here with a box of kleenex, cup of hot chamomile tea, and my version of chicken noodle soup (chicken flavored Ramen).

I'm sick :(

So I'm blogging while I wait for the Nyquil to kick in, with hopes that it wears off by the time I have to wake up and go to work.

I'm home and spending a few days at the rocking chair 'factory' making some much needed buckaroos.



..... well now you know :)

Today

A lurker revealed themself to me last night and told me I needed to blog more often because I was slacking off. I had no idea they got on my blog. So this is for you, Mrs. B :) Hope you are not disappointed because it will be a short one.

Just wanted to let you all know that I am still alive. I am finished with all school related things (aside from Graduation in May) and will be leaving to go home tomorrow morning sometime. You may be curious about my current state of mind.

ECSTATIC!!! I survived 5 1/2 years!

Heartbroken that I will see many of my close friends... who knows when.

Excited about the future.

Scared of the unknown.

Seeking God's peace continually and trusting Him with everything.

Grateful for His presence and security and provision.

Relieved that I am leaving college with zero debt!

Looking forward to seeing the stars.

Going to miss seeing the city lights at night.

Everything is so happy/sad.

It makes me laugh and cry at the same time.

Well I need to finish packing the last odds and ends. I will be around updating you with all the new changes... eventually :)

catching up... the highlights

Once again it has been awhile since I have blogged. Life has been insane.... insanely busy, but insanely great if that is possible :D

I did have a lovely weekend, thx for asking. I did many things. I will share some of them.

I have a bruise on my arm from 'hugging' the bass drum. It is somewhat larger than myself... the bass drum that is, not the bruise. I did enjoy banging it at the appropriate times and making my friends laugh at how I looked playing it. 

Here are a few pictures of the program, thx to a great friend who took them from the crowd while I performed. Oh, and a pic of us noise makers :) We like to make people jump with unexpected crashes, etc.

I had a lot of fun at the Creation Museum, but forgot to take my camera. I hope to steal pictures from a fellow museum-er soon. lol

I also really enjoyed ice skating at Fountain Square. It is so beautiful down there with all the Christmas lights and the tall buildings. (but it's true, you can't see the stars. I still wanna pond skate someday) I did not take many pictures of skating because my hands were too cold to take my gloves off and they were too bulky for pictures... but here are a couple of the ones I have. 

I also discovered that there is more than one address for 700 Walnut St. in Cincinnati. Actually Maggie pointed it out to us. She insisted we go to her favorite Walnut Street.... TWICE! Unfortunately neither time did we find breakfast. But we finally made it up a few mountains and ate a lovely brunch at Korin's. 

Well, there were other fun times of late nights,  hot cocoa, and True Blue Christmases, but now I have to work on my to-do list so I can go home for Christmas and begin the next chapter of life. 

Oh yeah, and I need to quit the caffeine it has started keeping me up at night.... yeah, now you notice the time stamp. Anyhow. Gonna try to go to sleep, hopefully this time I will be successful. Until next time :)

btw... I'm tired of fighting with blogger... I know that some of the text is next to pictures that don't go together, but you will figure it out, and I will ignore how much it annoys me.