a wonderful place

Well, as I'm sitting here wasting time, I realize I'm at an absolutely wonderful place in my life. With all these changes that have taken place in the past year, and all the wonderous changes that will probably take place in the next year, I'm really at a great place in my life :) Sure, that doesn't mean things are going as planned or everything is hunky-dory, but I'm joyful. Really joyful. I have a wonderful room in a wonderful house with wonderful roomies. I have a wonderful/handsome boyfriend with a wonderful family (well, we'll see about the rest of the family next week ;) eek!). I am in an amazing Bible study, am well on my way to graduating, have a potential career I REALLY enjoy and can make a lifelong profession and lifestyle. Sure, I've been in bed with food poisoning for the past week, sure there is a lot of unknown with some family and friends' health issues, and sure, I'm 1000 miles away from those who love me the most. But you know what? I'm joyful. I have a Father who loves me and cherishes me and takes care of my NEEDS. The difference between a need and a want is the intent of the result. A need results in upkeep, maintenence, filling a hole. A want goes beyond that. I do not have all that I want or desire, but because my God gives me my needs, I have everything I could want :) Especially these days with the economy, I think it's easy to forget that. Even this past week I've started looking for a job in Colorado, pretty much anything that pays, to work May 1-August 15ish. It's easy to get frustrated with the economy, that I can't find a job that would be enjoyable AND fulfilling financially. But, I remember that I have more than I could ask for.

Well, that's it for now I guess. One week from right now I will (hopefully) be in Kansas, celebrating a wonderful woman's birthday :) and then maybe shlopping it in pig poop, or walking around an old folks' home. We shall see, we shall see.