"dear" spammers:

I HATE SPAM.

This might get me into trouble, posting that, but it's the truth. Take it.

moving on.

Graduation is tomorrow.

Weird.

musings on the brain lately.

Some of the general thoughts going through my head, put to song.

St Patrick's Prayer

Christ be with me and within me

Christ behind me and before

Christ beside me and to win me

Christ to comfort and restore

Christ beneath me and above me

Christ in quiet and in danger

Christ in hearts of all that love me

Christ in mouth of friend and stranger

Christ in every heart that's broken

Christ in every joy and pain

Christ in every word that's spoken

Christ in sun and moon and rain

Christ in resting and in rising

Christ the Lord of all my life

Christ to guide me and to shield me

Christ protecting me in strife

It's been a while...

...and I don't even know if anyone even bothers checking here anymore. Well, if you do, I want to let you know that I'm still alive! I'm still jobless, I'm still searching for a job, I'm still learning a lot about myself and about God. I'm still learning a lot about trust, about using time wisely, about waiting patiently. I'm still learning about friendships and relationships. I'm learning a lot of things right now, and oddly enough, there is no other place I'd rather be. How can I say that? There is only one reason: because I know that God has it all in control, and nothing I can do to try to change where I am will change that fact. I want to be where God wants me to be, and I believe that is right where I am.

It is awesome to believe that...after struggling so long with it.

flurries?

Well, if we were enjoying autumn weather into the first part of December, we aren't now! The world is all white out there, and the air is filled with snow swirling to the ground. It's finally looking a lot like Christmas! So many people say they don't like the snow, or can't stand the cold, but for the record, I love snow and I enjoy bundling up to go outside. I don't care if it snows for days. I don't like this song at all, but Let It Snow anyway:)

and...

I am stoked to crochet my blanket!!

. . . one way to keep myself occupied while jobless.

I immensely enjoy cooking in color.

I just plain enjoy cooking a whole lot!

new interests

So, since I'm still jobless...and Christmas is coming soon (woo!), Kimberly and I went shopping. (the Christmas shopping part was pretty unsuccessful, I must say.) We decided to go into the book store in the mall. Mistake! Or maybe not. I got a sudden desire to buy a whole bunch of books I would never usually even care about.

We went to Value Village and I spent probably too long looking over the books and searching out what I wanted.

I was successful in some areas. Like finding almost the entire set of Anne of Green Gables in great shape! A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!!

I have yet to find some William Shakespeare. I was seriously sooo close to getting the complete works online from Chapters today. But I don't think that is wise since it's just before Christmas. And I just bought a car.

Yep. That's the update. Books are my new interest.....Shakespeare and Dickens none the less!

That, among other things that have been finding their way into my interests, makes me wonder what is wrong with me lately:)

given as examples

Hebrews 11

By faith Abraham went, even though he didn't know where he was going.

Without faith it is impossible to please God.

Also, thank God for friends.

patience

sometimes it seems like everything is all wrong at the same time.

or like everything is not happening all at the same time.

lalala...

sometimes waiting is so painful.

what will happen?

...just waiting for the phone to ring. Anything!

straight on.

I have this tendency to go full in until I'm bored of something.

Example? Okay, well, if I find a band or group I like, I listen to their music over and over again. And usually that means I don't listen to any of my other music until that one band gets boring and I get so sick of it that I never want to hear it again....at least not for a long time.

That particular music right now is the music of Matt Costa.

I get side tracked with Counting Crows now and then, though.

autumn

I like the smell of leaves changing color.

PS

If you know anyone that would like to take piano lessons, send them here:

www.joyfulmusicpianostudio.com

on it goes

The search for a job, that is.

still nothing in sight...except book work and etc at home.

One new student, though!!!

still no job.

still learning to trust God.

Oregon is a beautiful state.

Friends are the best gift.

what I've been doing while jobless.

So, I've almost been jobless for a week. It's been nice, actually. I've been spending time with my family. Dad was off the first three days I was off, so that was sweet. I've been bringing around flyers and resumes, calling schools, and organizing my studio.

Of course, I've also been doing summer holiday-ish things. IKEA date with my sisters, tubing and boating with my parents and brothers, and visiting the St Jacob's market...where Kim and I totally lost mom and decided to spend all our money on jewelery:)

For the most part, it's been a nice holiday, despite the fact that job hunting is probably the worst thing to have on one's to-do list ever.

Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith - Hebrews 12

Teen 2 - Campfire!

what I learned...again.

HE must become
GREATER,
I must become
LESS.

John 3:30NIV

And, even when people and circumstances are always changing, God stays the same. He's always right there beside you, the entire way.

stoked

Camp next week!!!!!!

I'm stoked.

one month

One month until -

A dear friend leaves for school
Two of my friends get married (to each other:P)
Teaching starts again
I fly to the other side of the USA
I've been 'going out' with a wonderful young lad
My sister starts university! (and quite a number of my friends)



One month until a lot of things. That's too many things all at once.