Joe Patti's

Granny, Linda, Mom, Dad and me went to Joe Patti's seafood today. I love down town Pensacola :)

WCU Reunion at Chili's

Today was supposed to be my first day of work at the school board. But there was a "snow storm" so all the schools shut down and I got my first day off. Ha ha.

Ladies' Night at Ozone's

10 February

Sunset

9 Februrary

Guitar lessons, running, Subway, volleyball, me and Andersen get hit on by 2 high school boys in a pick-up right after we have a conversation about how we're getting old

25 January 2010

Oh what an amazing day! I woke up to the NeedtoBreathe singing on the radio. Had an amazing prayer time of surrender. Had a great time at lunch with Audrey. She thinks that me and Mike RImes would be good together haha. I mean, he's an amazing guy. Very attractive. But I just don't know because we never really hit things off at training. Plus he's dead set on going to China. But still it does intrigue me. Then I worked out at Olive, visited with Cindy and Ben, did some laundry, picked Mom up from work. I got a call from Landrum about a possible job opening...but it only pays $7.50-8.00/hour. And it's pretty far away. But I have an interview with them tomorrow. I had a really good time with Leah tonight. We talked about everything. Today's church, which college she should go to, all sorts of things. Plus we got free sandwiches at Chik-fil-A!! I don't know. Plus the weather was glorious today. It was all round a good day. Can't wait to see what tomorrow holds! Oh plus I went to Tringa's music store and they want to hire me on to give piano lessons!!

23-24 January 2010

It's been a good 2 days. Still pretty emotional. Not sure why other than the fact that I've been extra reflective lately. Saturday we got Ben all day. Just me and Mom. We went shopping and to the Naval Aviation museum. Ben had such a good time! Then we went to eat at TImes Grill. Saw the Edmunds there. Then we went home and watched T.V. till Cindy and Kyle came to pick up their baby boy. Sunday morning I was just so groggy. I guess I'm just tired and bored and I still don't feel like I really fit in anywhere. But come to think of it, I don't think I've ever really felt like I fit in at IBC...Haha. I might have a part-time job at the D.E.P.!! My next door neighbor works there and she said they might be hiring. So we'll see. The Pattersons came over for lunch and to watch some football. Then after church tonight Andersen invited me to hang out with some of the college kids so we all went to Burger King. Then to Pace AOG for kareokee. But you had to pay. Turns out it was a fund raiser so we just sat in the hallway for a while and then Dad came and got me. Oh yeah. My car won't start...Kyle thinks its the alternator. Fortunately I can borrow the van tomorrow so it's not a huge issue. I just hope things don't keep breaking like that...
Today I've had a desire to spend more time in the Word and in prayer. And singing and playing music. One thing we talked about this morning in church is the dependability of God. You can always count on Him to follow through with His promises. And He's still good, even if what I want to happen doesn't happen. Even if I don't get a full time job because He's provided me with a place to stay and food to eat and more than enough clothes to wear. So I'm content just waiting on Him. Lord I pray that I don't get destracted from what you're teaching me right now. Help me to wait on You, to be still and trust You've got it under control.

22 January 2010

Oh what a day. Dad took drove me into the big city to pick up my car (which I left at the Pattersons') I was all set for the day. I had my coffee and I was ready for a good work-out at the gym followed by shower and lunch. Then I was gonna turn in some applications and make some head-way on this job hunt. But then...my car wouldn't start :( So that brought me to a dead end. Dad came and we found some jumper cables. Then I had to take my car home to recharge the battery. I was feeling a little depressed after that. Mom and Dad had invited me to dinner with them at the Horns' but I just felt like the 5th wheel...I really have been hungering for a good concert lately but there are none here in town. Well long story short, Dad and I picked up Ben from Cindy's. Went to dinner at the Horns, and then the free concert at Coffee Break. The concert wasn't terrific, just a guy playing some cover songs on his acoustic guitar. But Leah and I had fun.
I was tempted to look at this day as a waste of time, because I didn't really accomplish anything. But I know that when ever we're faced with road blocks, there is a reason or them. They're all ordained by the Author and Creator to this great mystery. So I can rest in peace, knowing that this day was planned long before I planned it myself.

Golden Friends

Ah. I started my day off in the Word and prayer. Then my first stop was to see one of my best friends from highschool. She was one of those friends who I wish I had spent more time with...Anyway now she is married and has an adorable little giril!! Her husband is a youth minister and she's a nurse. It was so good to see them. Then I gave Leah her weekly guitar lesson. It went well, I thought. She's a natural at it I think. It rained cats and dogs off and on all day. Today my temporary tag expired so I ran around in circles getting a new one. But I had fun with the people working in the tag office :) And they told me to bring a resume by incase they're hiring right now! So then I came home a vegged out a little while Dad napped and I watched Office Space, the edited TV version. Did some stretching to make up for all the running we did yesterday and then headed off to church. I walked through the halls in the childrens' building saying hello and catching up with people I know. After we went over the VBS songs I ran into Melinda Grice from highschool! It turns out she's applying for a job at the same place Audrey works, who I'm having lunch with on Thursday! So I'm excited about hopefully finding her a job. Then we went to visit an old friend from high school who has gone through a really hard time the past couple of years. The darndest thing is that this girl was such a huge influence on me in those days. She uplifted and encouraged me. Now she's not the same girl and it's hard to watch that. But I also know that we serve the same God. And our God is in the restoration business. And sometimes He allows us to be broken so that He can restore us to even better than we were before!

19 January 2010

Today was a good day. I babysat 3 precious little girls while their mommies went to a Bible study. And to my surprise, my friend Rachel was there too to help out! Then I had an interview with a hiring agency. Honestly I have no idea how the interview went. I have a degree in music. Can't do much with that other than teach. So basically, I'm back in the same playing field with all those people who don't have a degree. Which kinda irritates me. I spent four years getting that degree. Now I'm paying off school loans with a job that doesn't have anything to do with music. If I ever get hired anywhere ha ha. I got a terrible score on the MS Word and Excel tests. But on the bright side, I am giving guitar lessons to a friend of mine. I have that Tues morning baby sitting job, plus my friend's Mom is gonna hire me to paint a room for her. I know my God has a job out there just for me. He has His own timing though. And sometimes I get anxious wondering when things will happen, when really I should just be resting and knowing that He is God. Until then I'll continue to be faithful with what I've been given.
Afterwards I went to the Cindy's to hang out. We ate together then they went to the gym where they have a membership. I was gonna go to the gym but just didn't feel like working out alone. So I texted my faithful friend, Leah. And we took her pit bull running with us. Actually, he took us for a run! We made it about 2 miles running/walking. Ah. Such a good friend, ol Leah. I love her whole family really. I haven't met her brother but I'm sure he's wonderful too. We talked about everything from death to star constellations. Then we tried some of the Amish friendship bread she and her mom have been baking. Oh my, it was delicious. I never understood why people took the time to make that stuff. Now I know. And they gave us a few starters to take home a try and continue giving to other friends.
So then I came home. Mom and Dad were paying bills. I played the piano and guitar a little, finished watching White Collar with them while I worked on the scarf I'm crocheting (it's not looking too good. But the past 3 scarves turned out well. They can't all be wonderful, I guess). And now I'm beginning to blog my life. With a picture from each day. I don't care if no one reads. It's more for myself. To remember each day, though it may be ordinary. And the first picture? My running shoes. My legs are tired. My body is sore. But it's a good tired/sore. The kind that means I've given myself a work out and that I'll sleep hard tonight.