Peace, Be Still

"Be still, and know that I am God..."

- Psalm 46:10.

Today has been full- running around with my best friend and his boy! We explored the new library in our city and you will not believe how excited we ALL were about the Legos that were there! They had built a play place in the library! How cool is that? It wasn't until I was searching his truck for my cell phone, it had dropped out of my purse, that things weren't so wonderful. See, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, a day when we attend church to begin preparing for Easter and start Lent. Once I found my phone I gave my friend Allison a call. She is the one with the car I've been hoping for!

Thankful!

I'm so grateful for today! This morning's orientation for my CNA position began early and ran late, but I got to drive there and back this time! (YAY for not having to bike 20 miles!) My friend Allison invited me over to hang out with her and her four charming children whom I adore. She made me some of the more delicious brownies I have ever had and I was able to help her out with a number of things. I'm thankful for finally being able to catch up with my best friend on the phone. There has been so much I've wanted to share with him and haven't been able to all week. I'm thankful for uncountable things that have gone on, I feel truly blessed, loved and cared for! What are you thankful for?

I Think I Can, I Think I Can, OOOh I HOPE I Can!

Yesterday was my first day of training at my new job. Sadly The Sasquatch, my truck, still needs a new fuel filter, which means I rode my bike there. Now I like Google maps for the most part. They have been incredibly helpful and reliable! HOWEVER yesterday Google maps failed me. I also learned the incredible benefits of my work history and actually having a strong work ethic.

Swallowing My Pride

Ever come across someone you regularly have to see and be around that just annoys you? They don't really do anything wrong, they just have personality quirks or something that is just annoying? I do. There a particular person who is in fact a WONDERFUL person. This individual is very loving, caring, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and talkative. I have a very difficult time loving this person. I find that this fellow human being (I'm trying to refrain from giving information that would pin-point this individual out), is too enthusiastic about their knowledge and would talk far longer than I am conditioned to listening to.

Interview Recap, The Blackout, and Coffee

Tonight I've discovered several things.

1. I should never drink coffee again.
2. I am the only person in my family to own ANY candles.
3. I own 2 candles- both of which were gifts.
4. If my family experienced a power outage for a long period of time we are completely and utterly unprepared.
5. I couldn't have found two jobs that work so seamlessly together on my own, like the two jobs I applied for.
6. God answers prayers (a reoccurring discovery).

All At Once!

This morning was bright and clear when my former co-worker and lovely friend texted me, "Would you be interested in a job?" YES! Turns out my friend's mom is an HR rep for several private businesses, one of which is an adult care home. My friend noticing her mom's distress at finding the right person suggested me! So come tomorrow at 5pm I have an interview! But the day just gets better!

Poetry

Remember in high school English classes when there was that one teacher that made you analyze various poems? I was never a big fan of poetry, and Shakespeare? While there is a beauty to the way the words look upon the page and how they sound, I'm still not picking up poetry for my reading materials. In college one of my professors gave a couple of different options for a particular project: give a lesson for a whole class period upon a designated book, create multimedia presentation influenced by a specific writer or write a poem inspired by a poet and write a brief paper on the connection. Being overwhelmed with numerous other projects, work, and all I thought, "hey a poem should be easy!" My professor, unbeknown to me, was a rather famous poet... yeah my poem didn't do well.