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Friday, February 16, 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:54:47 GMT

Seriously, 2006? That's the last time I posted? That's ridiculous! Well, a lot happens in 8 months, but no need to go into all that. The one thing that I REALLY wanted to share is how amazing God truly is, as we all know. I have prayed so long to actually find a ministry that fit my degree in some form (as opposed to a PE Aide.) As frustrating as it has been at times, the Lord, in His own time, has finally provided me with that. Monday, I start training at Happy Hill Farm Academy/Home to be a Houseparent for 8 at-risk teenage girls. I have never been this excited/so nervous that I've wanted to throw up constantly for the past week. Of course I know God sustains us and gives us strength, but I guess you could say this is my first real grown-up job! I'm moving tomorrow, so being the last-minute packer that I am, I need to get busy and finish up. My nerves have finally calmed down that I can actually do this without freaking out. I really will try to post more, but I really enjoy reading everyone's and it's great to know what is going on in your lives that I can pray about. Thanks to those of you who are faithful to share :) Catch ya later!

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 06:05:26 GMT

Wow, isn't God amazing. Even in the midst of illnesses, family troubles, work problems, etc..., He is using it all for HIS glory!

We had a party this weekend for my grandparents 60th Anniversary/Papa's 80th birthday. It dumbfounds me that no matter how much planning and preparation you put into something, there are things that are simply out of your control. In the end, the party turned out not to be an extremely jolly occastion. The day before, they put my Papa in the hospital, so he couldn't be there. Kinda defeated the purpose, but my Granny still got to come and almost all of the extended fam was there. It was great to celebrate such a long marriage that is rooted in the Lord. Even though there were cake problems, several illnesses that kept people from attending, and extreme heat, it was still a great time with family. No worries, guys, we're having another party for my Papa in 2 weeks, so he'll get to be at that one!

Sadly, my uncle Tommy will not. Tommy has been in and out of the hospital since September (mostly in), and now it doesn't look like he'll ever be leaving again. The doctors have given him about a month. (By the way, he's an excellent example of the reason not to drink, and my Papa is one for smoking. Even though they both quit years ago, damage is done that you can't fix.) Anyway, although it has been so rough seeing Tommy the way he is, it is great to know that he will be with the Lord soon. I've also come to know other relatives better through all of this, and have been so encouraged by their faith and love, which I had never been able to see before. Not that they weren't always this way, I just have never gotten to know some of them well enough.

Anyway, all that to say, sometimes things are tough: illnesses, jobs, unending family drama...but it's good to know that all things DO work together for the good for those who love God and have been called according to His purpose. (ps- those aren't my words. i plagarized)

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:52:00 GMT

I am so blessed! Even though there is much to be done around here, this week is pretty much dedicated to spending time with friends who I haven't really spent quality time with in a long time! (Doesn't hurt that some of it is taking place at Six Flags and going camping.)

Yesterday, it was the one year anniversary of the time God proved Himself faithful and as a Protector in a time of desperate need, unlike anything I've ever gone through. It has made me reflect on how, even though my 23rd year of life was very confusing, frustating, and rough at times, He has ALWAYS been faithful and so good to me! I'm so looking forward to seeing what God is going to do this year (especially since it's not what I thought it was going to be!) HIS plans, Mindi...not yours.

Ps- I know it's only June, but isn't it such a blessing that it's not sweltering heat so far this summer?! Then again, I'm not in my Rec Team outside all the time mode. Blessings, my friends!

Friday, June 23, 2006

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:14:56 GMT

It rocks to share a birthday with June Carter-Cash! (Johannes Gutenberg is pretty cool, too, but I'm SUPER excited about this June Carter thing!)

check out www.famousbirthdays.net

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 01:43:32 GMT

Don't you LOVE when you find out at 9 that you're teaching Sunday School the next morning! Part of our material right now is on the Five Love Languages. This week was gifts. Not my dominant one, but man, some of the questions this week were challenging. More to come later on that subject....

Oh, yeah, almost forgot. Watched The Aviator for the first time today. Other than being the movie that would never end, it was pretty good. Really depressing though, wanted to stop halfway through. I think I have NOW watched all the movies that we own, which is not a whole lot since they got stolen :( Pathetic goal, but accomplished nonetheless.

Gonna go study my stuff again. Hope you all get to celebrate Father's Day tomorrow. Even for those of us who don't exactly have dad's that are around, it's great to know we have the best Daddy in the world to celebrate with!

Friday, June 09, 2006

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:24:25 GMT

Strike the Marshall visit, friends! Not so much gonna happen. I can tell you the people to thank for that one, but then that would feed the bitterness I'm striving desperately to avoid! I don't know that I have ever been so totally confused as to what God wants me to be doing right now. I think I've got some sort of grasp on it and then BAM...apparently it's not His desire after all! I just would like to be using my degree, working with people, sharing the Good News, loving on people, using the gifts He has given me. Is that too much to ask for?! Apparently so!

Sorry for the above ranting. Just a tad frustrated right now. Well, maybe more than a tad.... I'm gonna be 24 in a couple of weeks and feel like I am so far off from what I should be doing or where I (emphasis on the I) imagined what I would be doing. My current boss said that as much as she loves me and I can still have my job, she doesn't want to see me back next year becuase I'm too overqualified for it...amen, sista! K, I'm done for now. Needed a release. Thanks.

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Wed, 31 May 2006 02:12:28 GMT

goodness, it's been a long time since i posted on this thing! didn't get the job in indiana...man, that was a long time ago, but it was the last thing i wrote. i'm going to inteview with etbu again next week. why does no one want to give me a job?!

one and half days of school left! big time blessing because i might have to start getting violent (just kidding), but it's going to be kinda sad too. i'll miss teachers and some of the kids. field day was fun...reminded me so much of rec team games. much more my forte than assisting in the teaching of basketball and soccer! (aka. sports i am not very good at playing)

is anyone going to be in marshall next week? i'm not sure when mayterm ends. i really hope everyone's summer vacas are going well. for those of you who graduated and are looking for jobs, God provides! maybe not in the way you originally wanted or expected, but he does provide nonetheless! sad that it's 10:13 and i am so incredibly ready for bed!

peace out and i REALLY hope to see some of you at kristy's wedding saturday!

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 03:28:53 GMT

I'm off to Indiana tomorrow morning for my interviews! If, God forbid, my plane goes down somewhere between here, Georgia, and Indiana, I bequeath to Abby my collection of Harry Potter books and movies. I know how special those would be to you, Ab, and how much you desperately want them! (No one try to offer her money for it because I know she could never part with them.)

Hope you all have a great weekend, even though it's halfway over! It's glorious to know that I will not be at school on Monday or Tuesday. I love my job, but I really wouldn't mind missing a Tuesday. Tuesdays make me tired.

Friday, April 14, 2006

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:49:27 GMT

today was "easter bonnet day" at school. basically, an excuse to wear hats since the principal was gone!

(imagine the rest of the ears b/c the pic didn't turn out right. plus easter eggs spelling happy easter in the back!)

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:19:30 GMT

Seriously, it has been almost a month since I've posted! Usually, I have time to read other's posts but not to write one myself. So here we go...

Well, who knows how much has happened over the last month...so we'll start with the past 2 days!

Yesterday: a day full of fun. I took a spinning class yesterday. (For those of you that don't know what it is, it's a ridiculously hard and high impact stationary bike workout.) It should not be suprising for y'all to know that I definitely fell off the bike! Yep, that's right, while standing on the pedals to do the uphill part, my legs went a little faster than they were supposed to...I blame it on lack of resistance, which is true. The bad thing about it is that your feet are strapped in, so i couldn't actually get off the bike. It is ridiculous and hard to explain. And of course, Bruiser has quite a bit of the bruising going on! OH! I FORGOT THE BEST PART! When we were done, my friends and I thanked the intructor, and she said "What are y'all talking about? You're not done. You're coming down to step aerobics with me!" Then we proceeded to do 40 mins of that. After that was church choir practice during which it was very difficult to stand the whole time while we were practicing the Easter musical!

Today: a lot of pain + joy. Of course, I am tremendously sore and it hurts to sit or stand, so work was a bit of a problem today HOWEVER, after work, I checked my voicemail, and I had a message from a lady at Indiana Wesleyan University, one of the schools of which I applied for an RD position and really want it. She said to call her as soon as possible so she could have me come for an ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEW! I'm so unbelievably excited. That was my joyful news for the day!

On a bit of a sadder note, my family is falling apart! My granny is in the hospital with diverticulitis, my Uncle Tommy has been sick for a long time and isn't doing very well, my Aunt Janice had surgery today on her shoulder, so there's going to be lots of taking care of her. Then there's just other family issues going on, but I KNOW God is going to work it out!