Sunday, February 15, 2009
back to the basics
Howdy.
In case you were curious, my life looks like this now:
Married to the Jeremy, am still quite excited about that fact.
Live in the western Minneapolis-type area in a condo.
I wish to own a furry pet of some sort and am trying to convince the condo association of the goodness of this idea, having little success.
Work as an Independent Living Skills Counselor at a homeless teen shelter...craziness but totally LOVE IT!
Seeking to be a grad school student and have my work pay for it...am currently in grad school limbo...not a fan.
Attend The Rock church in uptown. Not very CRC but I still dig it. I'm pseudo in charge of childcare and I sing for house church (house church is one of the things that makes it so sweet...very new testamenty).
Planning on going to El Paso around April to go tell people about Jesus...we'll see how that goes.
In case you were curious, my life looks like this now:
Married to the Jeremy, am still quite excited about that fact.
Live in the western Minneapolis-type area in a condo.
I wish to own a furry pet of some sort and am trying to convince the condo association of the goodness of this idea, having little success.
Work as an Independent Living Skills Counselor at a homeless teen shelter...craziness but totally LOVE IT!
Seeking to be a grad school student and have my work pay for it...am currently in grad school limbo...not a fan.
Attend The Rock church in uptown. Not very CRC but I still dig it. I'm pseudo in charge of childcare and I sing for house church (house church is one of the things that makes it so sweet...very new testamenty).
Planning on going to El Paso around April to go tell people about Jesus...we'll see how that goes.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
UPDATE
THE CELL PHONE WAS RETURNED!! GUILT: IT DOES A BODY GOOD!!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
so it's been a bit
sorry about that!
the good news: I've been married for a month and it's awesome! Therefore, I haven't talked to a lot of people.
the not so good news: my cell phone got stolen by one of my kid's 2 days ago, so I can't talk to most people.
the good news: I don't have to plan a wedding anymore!
the not so good news: I now have a craptastic schedule at work (i.e. nights and weekends) because of the days off I needed for the wedding planning.
the not so good news: Jeremy's car is finally calling it quits, so we only have one car and one phone at the moment.
the good news: Jeremy's insanely generous boss has offered to give him a company car and phone!!! HUZZAH!
God is cool like that.
Someday I'll have wedding pictures...I promise.
the good news: I've been married for a month and it's awesome! Therefore, I haven't talked to a lot of people.
the not so good news: my cell phone got stolen by one of my kid's 2 days ago, so I can't talk to most people.
the good news: I don't have to plan a wedding anymore!
the not so good news: I now have a craptastic schedule at work (i.e. nights and weekends) because of the days off I needed for the wedding planning.
the not so good news: Jeremy's car is finally calling it quits, so we only have one car and one phone at the moment.
the good news: Jeremy's insanely generous boss has offered to give him a company car and phone!!! HUZZAH!
God is cool like that.
Someday I'll have wedding pictures...I promise.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
I can't believe the tip of my iceberg was a purple Roadmaster.
It was a bike, and it was a crappy bike, but I had it since I was in 5th grade, and when it was sold at a garage sale, I cried.
It wasn't all bike related mind you, that's what started it. Maybe some of the ladies out there can sympathize, but you know when something sets you off and then you start to cry about crazy things that aren't really related. You know, the " ....and one time, in third grade, I pushed my sister down the stairs, AND I BLAMED IT ON THE DOG!" stuff. I felt totally silly. However Jeremy and I went on a legitimate bike ride with a decent bike later that evening, and despite an impressive soreness in my rump today it was quite good.
Well, my parents come to visit tomorrow so we can really crack open the wedding cabana. Oy. Pray that I form opinions because I think I've reached the point where I JUST DON'T CARE! However, after what will probably be a horrendous bedtime for the girls tonight, I only have one more day at work and then it's the weekend or getting stuff done and hanging out with my parents....good.
Plus, after this weekend, on my NEXT weekend I get to go on a road trip to Montana with some dandy people to go see some other dandy people get married. Very good.
It wasn't all bike related mind you, that's what started it. Maybe some of the ladies out there can sympathize, but you know when something sets you off and then you start to cry about crazy things that aren't really related. You know, the " ....and one time, in third grade, I pushed my sister down the stairs, AND I BLAMED IT ON THE DOG!" stuff. I felt totally silly. However Jeremy and I went on a legitimate bike ride with a decent bike later that evening, and despite an impressive soreness in my rump today it was quite good.
Well, my parents come to visit tomorrow so we can really crack open the wedding cabana. Oy. Pray that I form opinions because I think I've reached the point where I JUST DON'T CARE! However, after what will probably be a horrendous bedtime for the girls tonight, I only have one more day at work and then it's the weekend or getting stuff done and hanging out with my parents....good.
Plus, after this weekend, on my NEXT weekend I get to go on a road trip to Montana with some dandy people to go see some other dandy people get married. Very good.
Friday, May 04, 2007
VICTORY!!!
Condo #122, consider yourself OWNED!!!
Yes indeed my friends in family, at the end of May Jeremy and I close on a condo. Pictures to come.
TAKE THAT other people who were bidding on it (who I'll probably never meet but who gave me a small panic attack for like a week.)
There's one big thing to check off of the list of things to do!
Hip-hip-HUZZAH!!
Yes indeed my friends in family, at the end of May Jeremy and I close on a condo. Pictures to come.
TAKE THAT other people who were bidding on it (who I'll probably never meet but who gave me a small panic attack for like a week.)
There's one big thing to check off of the list of things to do!
Hip-hip-HUZZAH!!
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
"One of deese days I'm juust going a to 'esplode"
I agree with that statement made by one of my primarily Spanish-speaking residents earlier today.
I too, feel like I'm going a to 'esplode. I have to figure out ways to be in several different states in the next 3 months and I don't have enough time off for everything as well as my own honeymoon. I'm trying to figure out which condo to buy or even if we should be buying a condo. I'm trying to plan a wedding, and I'm running out of opinions. I need to find someone to rent my apartment for 4 months. Angry teenagers cuss me out on most evenings and weekends and I've almost justified slipping some heavy narcotics into there dinner.
Lo and behold, I have entered the danger zone.
HOWEVER, God has provided me with this cool shut off valve in my head in these stressful circumstances. I'm learning to just focus on what's in front of me at the moment, and that's all I worry about. It has to be by His grace alone that I am still functioning on a somewhat humane level and have the attitude of "it's okay, we'll figure it out somehow." There is just no comprehensible way that that could happen if God was not taking care of me. Thanks for prayers again, friends and family. I really wish I could also have your physical support right now (read: hugs) but that prayer thing totally works and I really do treasure it and there is no way my life would work without it. My fiance, roommate, and church small group are also really helping me out right now, I have their support and there are people in this crazy Minnesotan land that care about me. I'll make it folks, and think of all that stinking character I'm building eh?
I too, feel like I'm going a to 'esplode. I have to figure out ways to be in several different states in the next 3 months and I don't have enough time off for everything as well as my own honeymoon. I'm trying to figure out which condo to buy or even if we should be buying a condo. I'm trying to plan a wedding, and I'm running out of opinions. I need to find someone to rent my apartment for 4 months. Angry teenagers cuss me out on most evenings and weekends and I've almost justified slipping some heavy narcotics into there dinner.
Lo and behold, I have entered the danger zone.
HOWEVER, God has provided me with this cool shut off valve in my head in these stressful circumstances. I'm learning to just focus on what's in front of me at the moment, and that's all I worry about. It has to be by His grace alone that I am still functioning on a somewhat humane level and have the attitude of "it's okay, we'll figure it out somehow." There is just no comprehensible way that that could happen if God was not taking care of me. Thanks for prayers again, friends and family. I really wish I could also have your physical support right now (read: hugs) but that prayer thing totally works and I really do treasure it and there is no way my life would work without it. My fiance, roommate, and church small group are also really helping me out right now, I have their support and there are people in this crazy Minnesotan land that care about me. I'll make it folks, and think of all that stinking character I'm building eh?
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Remember your favorite book in 5th grade?
You should go read it.
My favorite book was A Wrinkle in Time when I was about 12. I just read it again and it was a great deal of fun. It wasn't the same, but it was still lovely.
I didn't remember all the Biblical illusions and quotes, but there's just a profound and simple truth about it. Love isn't "all you need" but it is the most powerful and the greatest gift we have to give.
The things you re-learn from a 5th grade reading level.
My favorite book was A Wrinkle in Time when I was about 12. I just read it again and it was a great deal of fun. It wasn't the same, but it was still lovely.
I didn't remember all the Biblical illusions and quotes, but there's just a profound and simple truth about it. Love isn't "all you need" but it is the most powerful and the greatest gift we have to give.
The things you re-learn from a 5th grade reading level.
