a whole new world
Well, this can't be a long one~ as much as it does deserve to be...
I am in Fl- half-way through my first day of 'work'. Two meetings down baby! and the first thing that strikes the gong of unfamilarity is all the discussion concerning our 'hurricane plans and procedures'. We're not expecting to get it bad, but services have alreay been cancelled for the next couple days (although, work has not been) mer... ;o) It's a welcoming enviornment- and there are plenty of friendly faces, and warnings, and advice, and questions, and -of course- expectations. oh-oh!! i got to see my business card today!! its soo cool. =) we're having our first launch for our new church this sunday (im working at one church- on 3 campuses, i am the student director of my campus, the newest one, being held out of a local high school).
My sister and i got in yesterday evening and began unpacking into my new home- with my new 'seregate family' as they have been reffered to as. The Peri's. Ingrid and Ron. They have 4 children of their own- all grown, most married, some with children. It's a huge house- talllll ceilings, and they are sweet people. gonna be an interesting arrangement to get accustumned to. having my sister here has been the biggest blessing.
for the support, the hugs, the extra hands for unpacking ;) , the laughter, and the diagnosing of aawkward situations. hehe... *sigh* she flew into Georgia sunday evening- where i picked her up and we crashed at a hotel for the night. I had traveled there from camp ini southern ohio after having some of my great friends get hitched. :) it was beautiful!! and such an amazing time getting to hang out with everyone before i left... after the wedding we had a party at my friends justin's house--all the past camp people were there. we ranged in ages from 27- 17, and we were all like family. laughing, chatting, swimminig, hott tubing, singing karoke, watching south park, chatting, hugging, throwing those fully dressed into the pool. (t-hehehe) the next morning, my boys took me to breakfast (@ 2) at bob evans before i took off. I friggen Love them sooo much! =) Brock, Justin, and I had a fab time.
they both mean sooo much to me, and have been steady men in my life- a rariety. and they've both been my date to a formal! so thats always fun to watch them compete--lol.... aww, i miss em...
n-e-way..
ohp! i gotta run.
luv ya'll
fo shizzle
<3
e.t.d.....in counting
this is a hard time.
now that i know what i am doing, and im leaving to do it in less than 48 hrs...
how i hate saying good bye.
i wish relationships werent so opposed. im so sick of losing friendships.
the quality time with my family has been good. finals have been a burden. packing has yet to begin. moving my things into a new room has been difficult. having free time has been nonexsistent. eating has been constant (pounds are being added daily) n time for exercise has deminished. hugs are constant. thoughts are ceaseless. phone calls are long and full of laughter. friends are all far. a new journal has been purchased, its pages empty and awaiting. gas is getting cheaper- as if it knows i have a long journey ahead. vists are planned- only so more goodbyes and cya laters can take place. photo albums are being organized. tears are held at bay. music is a continual background. desires are being categorized. anxiety is growing (n being prayed away). wishing i could be more, and yet be less at the same time is neverceaseing.
thankful im in over my head "right where i wanna be- so lost within Your love, the love that always covers me" -brian littrell.
*sigh*
Sunny-nesss
How often it comes- and baffiling as well, the unavoidable acknowledgement of one's self lackings.
Competeing against strengths and smiles- weakness trickles in like ants to a beautiful picnic on a sunny day in June. The weaknesses destroy the beauty and carry away the enjoyment. I long to maintain the sunshinning- but, well perhaps its simply just easier- but it seems the efforts get forfeited by the clouds that roll in0 hiding the vibrance. In life easyness is the bludgers way out. You have to fight against the drudgery of the shadows. If only by holding on to the knowledge that "the sun will come out tomorrow!"
Deciding to use the strengths, commiting to beaming continual rays of light and warmth is the understood surrender of self efforts and acceptance of a power that can never come personally~~ Acceptingthe providance of the Great Helper.
"I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances" Phil 4.
That 'whatever' holds the secret of a positive attitude. If you make sunshine a priority no matter the weather- you'll live your life with a lot more energy.
You can't see the shadows- when you're looking toward the sun...
<3
Mer... I jus wrote an unbelievably fulfilling- enlightening- and admirable post (or perhaps it was just fun...)
but when i went to post it~ it froze and then lost it!! :(
So here is what cha get...
haha :)
Last weekend my mom and I went to see my oldest brother and my sister out near NY. We had a blast. The weekend included lots of eating, laughing, hott tubing, and city-seeing-- not to forget our single game of Uno that lasted- literally- 87 minutes. It.was. crazyness.
and loads of funtimes.
If Sydney is the city that has my heart~ New York is the city that will always be my home...
and since blogger won't let me put n-e-more pictures up.... I bid a-do to you n you n you...
missen ya'll
<3
Sunny-nessss
How often it comes- and baffiling as well, the unavoidable acknowledgement of one's self lackings.
Competeing against strengths and smiles- weakness trickles in like ants to a beautiful picnic on a sunny day in June. The weaknesses destroy the beauty and carry away the enjoyment. I long to maintain the sunshinning- but, well perhaps its simply just easier- but it seems the efforts get forfeited by the clouds that roll in0 hiding the vibrance. In life easyness is the bludgers way out. You have to fight against the drudgery of the shadows. If only by holding on to the knowledge that "the sun will come out tomorrow!"
Deciding to use the strengths, commiting to beaming continual rays of light and warmth is the understood surrender of self efforts and acceptance of a power that can never come personally~~ Acceptingthe providance of the Great Helper.
"I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances" Phil 4.
That 'whatever' holds the secret of a positive attitude. If you make sunshine a priority no matter the weather- you'll live your life with a lot more energy.
You can't see the shadows- when you're looking toward the sun...
<3
that one time...
So what can make a Beach Boys concert EVEN better?!??!! Why having John Stamos as the special guest of course!! =D
wow- soooo good. I got my mom Beach Boy tickets for the two of us for her Birthday~ n the concert was this past sunday evening in the amazingly re-done DTE Music center- outdoor palace. And it was sooooo fabulous!! Just a riot! great songs- nummy snacks- beach balls bouncing round the crowd...*sigh* took me back to that day when i met John... ohh good times that was :) n' yes- he does sing and play (guitar, drums, bongo, etc) as well as he does on tv! It was a beautiful night- the weather was jus' right ~ nuthin but Good Vibrations, maken us feel basically like we were in Kokomo... what FunFunFun. ;-)
And the 'before that' part of the weekend was fantastic as well. All the best things- sun bathing- mongolian bbq- shopping- great chats n evening walks- best guy friends- n movies... word. great times. :) Sara n' i went and stayed at my friends Justin's apartment~ and Brock came up 4 the weekend 2, so we basically had a lil party as camp people kept comen by, and Matt joined on Saturday~ n then there was the summer pool party goin down on saturday (little to our foreknowledge) -yet soo grateful! And Sara even straightened my hair!! woo-we! *sigh* vu'ry good weekend.
...yes, i know its a bit fuzzy... ;)
<3
