Amazing Grace

I cried at work today. I usually don't. Actually, I don't think I ever have. My feelings were hurt to the degree that I almost gave my two weeks notice. First of all, I fully understand that I can't announce my two weeks notice because I don't have another job lined up, and second I'm perfectly aware that no else can "hurt" my feelings. It's the way I interpret their words. To make a long story short, and not bore anyone with the details, my manager was extremely stressed about a show she had to be at tonight. In the midst of running around, she said something to me that hit home. I can usually take her criticism as long as I receive a check every Friday, however the words she used towards me this afternoon were unnecessary. In my defense I did stick up for myself to an extent, however I was so mad I wanted to say what was really on my mind, but then I remembered the Proverbs we have been reading in our weekly bible study on Monday nights:

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger," Proverbs 15.

After she left I was so upset. I cursed myself for not saying more, but thought again: In my daily life, how many times do I curse God in the moment of stress? How many times do I blame him for my irresponsibilities? How many times does he lash back at me when I do this? None. Even though I would love a good fight sporadically because that's just my nature, he's always forgiving, loving and opens his arms whenever I tend to fall. (For me that's a lot).

In order to be more like him, this is what I need to do. Even if she doesn't apologize, I still need to be understanding and forgiving. God has such an amazing grace the he shows me every single day that makes me more like him. How cool is that? I need to show this amazing grace as well.

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, Amazing grace

Memories

The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go
Downtown, things willl be great when you're
Downtown, no finer place for sure,
Downtown, everything's waiting for you.

Oh The Anticipation!

Keeping in contact with everyone in Florida, things are just going. This is the time where you just "wait."

Florida Starts School...NOT!

So today was the first day to kick off the new school year. Tomorrow is another story. Hurricane days, (instead of snow days), were the best...for the first couple of days. By November you're relieved they are over.

It Is Well With My Soul

Bika mono ve, mvulusi
mono ku lomba
bu nge vuluswa ba nkaka
bika mono ve

Yesu, yesu
mono ku lomba
bu nge vuluswa ba nkaka
bika mono ve

___________________

Pass me not, o gentle Savior
Hear my humble cry.
While on others thou art calling
Do not pass me by.

Savior, Savior,
hear my humble cry
While on others thou art calling
do not pass me by.

Workaholics

I’m not ready to make nice
I’m not ready to back down
I’m still mad as hell and
I don’t have time to go round and round and round
It’s too late to make it right
I probably wouldn’t if I could
‘Cause I’m mad as hell
Can’t bring myself to do what it is you think I should

The Countdown Begins

132 more days until Christmas. Sweet.

UHS

Taran made me do it...

Did you date someone from your school?
Nope. I kept my relationships at other schools.

Did you marry someone from your high school?
No!!!

Did you car pool to school?
No, just me.

What kind of car did you have?
Toyota Tercel.

What kind of car do you have now?
Toyota Corolla.

It's Friday night...where are you? (then)
Um...Probably at my boyfriend's house or with a bunch of friends somewhere.

It's friday night....where are you ? (now)
Around.

What kind of job did you have in high school?
My job was to get good grades. I did work at Express during Christmas break but I guess that doesn't count.

What do you do now?
Bridal consultant for Macy*s.

Were you a party animal?
I was social.

Were you considered a flirt?
I was nice.

Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Nope. German club and Yearbook staff!

Were you a nerd?
I am book smart.

Did you get suspended/expelled
Nope.

Can you sing the fight song?
Haha. I think I heard that song for the first time at Baccalaureate.

Who was/were your favorite teacher(s)?
I didn't pick favorites. I went to class, did the work, got the A and left. Although I would say the most inspriring class would be Mr. Klongerbough's 11th AP English. GREAT class! So challenging but fun! We read about the Salem Witch Trials...how ironic.

Where did you sit during lunch?
Outside with friends at the bell tower in the commons.

What was your school's full name?
University High School.

When did you graduate?
2002

What was your school mascot?
Cougar.

If you could go back and do it again, would you?
No. Too big. With 5,000 students you don't form true friendships.

Who was your Senior prom date?
For both schools it was my boyfriend at the time.

Did you have fun at Prom?
Eh. It was just another dance, another dress, another dinner, another gazillion pictures to take. The after party was better.

Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with?
Nope.

Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion?
Sure, if they find out where I am!

Happy Birthday Shelby!

Ok, ok, ok. I know this is way overdue....by like a week and a half but....happy birthday Shelby! I know you had an awesome birthday! Love you! See you and the rest of the fam in November!

Liars

One of my pet peeves, (I only have two. The other one being people who ditch you/no shows), are people that lie, and when you know they're lying just to try to come up with an explanation. The comical part is when I know when they're "embellishing" the truth. I think lying is a waste of time and breathe. Sometimes the truth hurts, however it settles better with your conscience when you know you have said the right thing. If everyone just thought before they talked things would go a lot smoother in this world. Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about anyone in particular. I'm just expressing how I dislike liars. They loose my trust immediately. I'll be nice to them, as always, but I won't talk to them on a personal level, nor trust them in any retrospect. I have no patience for them at all. Life is too short to deal with people that have to insult your intelligence by telling you something they think you'll believe. Come on people, I may be a little flaky at times, but I'm not dumb. I may not confront you on your faults, but I am a good observer by your body language and can figure out the lies within your explanations. I may not even be mean to you, but I will be weary. You shouldn't be intimated by this at all just realize the facts. Ok, that's all.

The LORD detests lying lips,
but he delights in men who are truthful.
Proverbs 12.22

Then go if you wanna go
But stay if you want to know the way
Through the mess we've made
Or lie in the bed you know or go

Time Passes By

I can't believe we're hitting the 2nd week of August already. Wow. Tonight was fun. I tried a cob salad from a tasting Lynn restaurant and started chapters 1 and 2 of Sybil. Very cool.