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.

it's beginning to look a lot like...

Well, I'm not sure what. The holidays are quickly approaching, and I'm not going home to California. Family and friends are distraught, but I know it will be okay :D They will be okay, I will be okay. At least that's what I keep telling myself. I'm almost done with Christmas shopping. Crazy, I know, I know, especially since it's not yet Thanksgiving. But, I'm having nose surgery the day after I get home, and I'll be bruised until Christmas, so better prepared than scaring people in public, aye? I'm hoping to get lots of movie time in with my Gramsie and Farrel.

More exciting news, I finished all my busywork homework and three out of my four projects for the semester. Basically, I'm done with homework until December. I'm trying to finish everything before Senioritis sets in. Speaking of Seniors... I am one! I got my schedule pounded out for next semester, and I'm going to take a Winterim (one week, watching movies and writing papers), an online critical thinking class, a computer class, and a Women/Aging Gerontology class... all that, and I'll be done by March!! I'm thinking take a bunch of friends home for Spring break, send them back on an airplane, and enjoy a few weeks of rest at home with my Gramsie, poolside, without a care in the world, before I'm thrown into the real world. Speaking of the real world, I'm hoping to find a job in the Springs for April-Octoberish. Something that pays well so that I can keep my savings up while I'm in Cosmetology school here in the Springs. If you know of anyone or anything, please don't hesitate to let me know :) Well, sorry I didn't update more, I'm off to clean a bit for my hot date in tomorrow. Almost a year, being vulnerable, and growing immensely as an individual, a girlfriend, and a child of God :D