Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Oh what a day! I woke up at four o'clock this morning. I started my new job at City Brew and worked the opening shift. I think it's going to be a lot of fun. I learned so much. My brain doesn't function so great that early in the morning and trying to remember how many shots of flavoring go into a 20 oz. latte was kind of hard to remember. And then suddenly the sky turned pink with purple clouds and a warm orange sun. It was the most beautiful sunrise. I remember just stopping for a second and remembering how amazing God is. Even the simple things like sunrises...He put such detail and beauty into it. I then got off around nine and realized, "This is the time I'm used to getting up....ug." My head was so heavy driving home. I walked in the door and didn't even bother to take off my coat. I just fell on the coach and woke up three hours later. Then I got ready for the OG and went there. I thought it was going to be a boring night because it was so slow. I was discouraged because I really needed to make money due to my poor financial situation and trying to climb out of debt. I hadn't been making anything. Then at nine o'clock a massive rush came and there were only two servers. I ran so hard my heart hurt. I really thought that I was on the verge of an anxiety attack. In fact, as I sit here and reflect on the night my heart feels that same pain. Like heartburn with a splash of dagger :) (Dramatic I know). Anyway, all this to say I ended up being completely blessed. It's crazy how I worry about the money being provided and every time God shows up and rocks my socks off. That was my day in a nut shell.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

I'm home


I returned this Monday from my cousin's wedding in Columbia, Missouri. It was lots of fun. She was a beautiful bride. It was busy and I loved spending time with my family. We all got our groove on on the dance floor. What a great stress reliever and best of all...my dress fit!!
So I have decided to apply at a camp down in Daytona while I'm on my summer project. I'm super duper looking forward to it. I can't believe how fast it's coming! I bought my plane ticket Tuesday...May 26th!! I'm a little nervous to travel alone and I have to take a shuttle from Orlando to Daytona. We'll see how it goes. My stomach has constant butterflies from excitement. Ahh!!
Tomorrow is my first day at City Brew! Well not a technical work day, but I will be on the clock! I'm excited about that too. I most of all am looking forward to filling up my day. Now that I haven't been in school I find myself digressing. I need a routine again and I figured this was a great way to do that..
hmm...I think that's all for now

Monday, February 2, 2009

Summer Project

Well I just returned from our Junior High winter retreat. Needless to say I am sleep deprived and a little soar. Over the weekend I recieved a call from Campus Crusades letting me know that I was accepted to do a summer project in Daytona beach this summer. I can't even begin to describe the excitement I have welling up inside of me. I cannot wait to see what God will do in my life this summer. I am really looking forward to it. It is going to be a financial stretch for me so I really am praying for God's provision. I am supposed to get a job while I'm down there so I was going to apply at Bubba Gumps which is just down the boardwalk from where I will be staying. I figured with my serving experience it would be an easy transition. There will be about 70 young adults going. We each find a job and that is our main ministry focus project...coworkers, etc. Then at night and on the weekends we do other ministry projects like at local churches and ministry on the beach. It's going to be a busy summer but so amazing. That's the latest!