So I mentioned in my last blog that I have been motivated to read through the bible. I am starting with New Testament.. hopefully one day I'll be able to say I've read every book in the bible. For now I will focus on NT.
I'm not going to rush or plan how much I am going to read because that will be futile and I know will ultimately fail whatever ridiculous goal I set up for myself. I'm just going to read every day. I'm going to take it slow, reread things if my attention wanders, and take time to think about it all.
A few people have been 'on me' to read more, but this has really been my decision to do this. Lately I've been thinking when I grow up...lol...whenever that is and perhaps have kids, or even younger people around me who look up to me..perhaps I should know some of this. Not only that but for myself to get through this crazy life.
There is Psalm that I heard a couple of times that talks about G-D as a shield and buckler (!?!) and I know there are is more scripture that describes verses a defense or shield. Maybe one day these vereses will just come to me as I go about my day dealing with situations..you never know!
For now I'm at Matthew Chapter 3. I read over in my study book about King Herod and his whole history. I also took some time to understand the first chapter and the never ending list of names. There must have been a reason why Matthew began with that. I have no idea what that might be but I assume there must be some purpose.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
First day of summer, second day of work
And so life goes on.
I had a very good second day of work. Life went just tickity-boo to quote my dad. I made up a whole bunch of charts for the new employee's coming in so it makes it easy to track stuff, took some pictures of the museum, and talked to a few people that came in. All in all a good day.
Really hoping that the 2 student employees are decent and easy to talk to too. Both of them guys younger one in high school one in first year university. At the moment I don't have a lot of faith that they will be all that useful, I just hope they don't give me grief! I have really enjoyed the last two days just working by myself...and quite honestly would enjoy that to continue. Peace and quiet gives me to time to think, and I can go at my own pace.
I can see myself settling in a semi-normal pattern. I'm going to TRY and go with the flow with this job, but it seems very quickly I am taking over managing the place because there is no one to do it.
And so it goes.
I had a very good second day of work. Life went just tickity-boo to quote my dad. I made up a whole bunch of charts for the new employee's coming in so it makes it easy to track stuff, took some pictures of the museum, and talked to a few people that came in. All in all a good day.
Really hoping that the 2 student employees are decent and easy to talk to too. Both of them guys younger one in high school one in first year university. At the moment I don't have a lot of faith that they will be all that useful, I just hope they don't give me grief! I have really enjoyed the last two days just working by myself...and quite honestly would enjoy that to continue. Peace and quiet gives me to time to think, and I can go at my own pace.
I can see myself settling in a semi-normal pattern. I'm going to TRY and go with the flow with this job, but it seems very quickly I am taking over managing the place because there is no one to do it.
And so it goes.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
A Summer 'to-do'
So thus ends my vacation. *HUGE SIGH*
It has been a very good time. For a rest from the rest of my life, for time with friends that I have been close to for a long time, and catching up with a friend I haven't seen in a LONG time. I was very grateful for all of it.
Many many things have changed, but some things have stayed the same. I have missed Saskatchewan but it is not in the cards to be there right now. Plus I also must consider if I was there, would I want to be? Or would my condition of 'anywhere but here' take over? I imagine that is the case. I was happy to go and was, well not quite ready to come back but maybe that is all for the best. Plus it will always be there when I need it =D
I feel refreshed, and relaxed and calm about everything. It has all fit into place and I haven't planned any of it. For such a time is this!
So I guess it will be on with the rest of my summer. Although I am not allowing myself to plan I am someone who enjoys lists. I am hoping to have some time to read this summer (whether or not I get to all of them) So here is some stuff on my bookshelf. There are some more books kicking around I know I want to read but they are all lost right now. So here it is!
Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks: A neurologist, and writer and appreciator of music. Perfect combination :)
This is your brain on music by Daniel Levitin. Another music and your brain book to keep my neurons working this summer.
The Lost Symbol Dan Brown: Read his other books. Liked them, don’t believe any of it is factual. But fun reads.
David Lodge, Author, Author a novel. A dry British humour book.
The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho. This was recommended by a friend.
Vinyl Cafe Diaries Stuart McLean. Some short stories for sunny afternoons =)
The proposal by Lori Wick, A recent favourite author. Easy reads with nice plots.
The Bible New Testament, Jesus Christ. Recently I have felt encouraged to read through all the books of the bible. I have decided to start with the NT. I’ll keep my progress on this blog.
So I know there are some more books kicking around here I’d like to read. But this is a start.
It has been a very good time. For a rest from the rest of my life, for time with friends that I have been close to for a long time, and catching up with a friend I haven't seen in a LONG time. I was very grateful for all of it.
Many many things have changed, but some things have stayed the same. I have missed Saskatchewan but it is not in the cards to be there right now. Plus I also must consider if I was there, would I want to be? Or would my condition of 'anywhere but here' take over? I imagine that is the case. I was happy to go and was, well not quite ready to come back but maybe that is all for the best. Plus it will always be there when I need it =D
I feel refreshed, and relaxed and calm about everything. It has all fit into place and I haven't planned any of it. For such a time is this!
So I guess it will be on with the rest of my summer. Although I am not allowing myself to plan I am someone who enjoys lists. I am hoping to have some time to read this summer (whether or not I get to all of them) So here is some stuff on my bookshelf. There are some more books kicking around I know I want to read but they are all lost right now. So here it is!
Musicophilia by Oliver Sacks: A neurologist, and writer and appreciator of music. Perfect combination :)
This is your brain on music by Daniel Levitin. Another music and your brain book to keep my neurons working this summer.
The Lost Symbol Dan Brown: Read his other books. Liked them, don’t believe any of it is factual. But fun reads.
David Lodge, Author, Author a novel. A dry British humour book.
The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho. This was recommended by a friend.
Vinyl Cafe Diaries Stuart McLean. Some short stories for sunny afternoons =)
The proposal by Lori Wick, A recent favourite author. Easy reads with nice plots.
The Bible New Testament, Jesus Christ. Recently I have felt encouraged to read through all the books of the bible. I have decided to start with the NT. I’ll keep my progress on this blog.
So I know there are some more books kicking around here I’d like to read. But this is a start.
Friday, June 17, 2011
All things must come to an end
So I finished school May 14th this year got back to home May 16th and since then I have been LIVING IT UP!!!!
Had a very nice jaunt to Vegas, did an interview for a job this summer, interview for a internship... and now I'm in my homeland with close friends. However I guess it is time to start getting out of vacation mode. I start work on Monday and I need to start driving back tomorrow.
Fathers Day is Sunday so I need to be back for that too! =D
I have had a very nice break, I don't think if I was busy planning my life out for the next foreseeable future I would have been able to enjoy it as much. When I went to Vegas I literally thought about nothing coming next. When I was home I only spent time on the things that I could control, and that needed to be done. Since I've come back to Sask. I haven't had to think about a lot. How BLESSED I am to be able to have this time, and I am SO happy that I have had this time I will cherish it, because although I do not know what is coming next, I do know my life will not always be this calm.
Had a very nice jaunt to Vegas, did an interview for a job this summer, interview for a internship... and now I'm in my homeland with close friends. However I guess it is time to start getting out of vacation mode. I start work on Monday and I need to start driving back tomorrow.
Fathers Day is Sunday so I need to be back for that too! =D
I have had a very nice break, I don't think if I was busy planning my life out for the next foreseeable future I would have been able to enjoy it as much. When I went to Vegas I literally thought about nothing coming next. When I was home I only spent time on the things that I could control, and that needed to be done. Since I've come back to Sask. I haven't had to think about a lot. How BLESSED I am to be able to have this time, and I am SO happy that I have had this time I will cherish it, because although I do not know what is coming next, I do know my life will not always be this calm.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Some short term results of unplanning:
So here it goes. I started this a short time ago. My plan to unplan my life. I first started this blog when I had gotten back from Vegas at the end of May. Everything in my life was up in the air. I was worried without a plan, and I was skeptical about what I was exactly doing with this new 'lease' on life.
Me now: I have a job. I signed a contract for a summer job in a museum to keep things going. It is a full time job however, it has flexible hours and I can work this job around the other things I want to do. Eventually I will be on the respite list at L'arche AND apparently I started a lawn mowing business I wasn't aware of! LOL.
My obsession with money comes by honestly. My whole family is very money focused. My cousin has been calling my grandmother harassing her for money because he doesn't have any.. that happens when you don't work... My parents are very careful managing their money, however they are more generous then the rest of my family. I think I have learned well to manage my money. I need to however maybe relax just slightly about it all.
However the funny thing about me and money is I always have it. Not in abundance but I have never gone hungry, without a roof over my head, and everything I need. And it seems that every time I worry about money it shows up in the mail, or I get a letter, or 2 jobs for the summer... Someone is looking out for me...
Me now: I have a job. I signed a contract for a summer job in a museum to keep things going. It is a full time job however, it has flexible hours and I can work this job around the other things I want to do. Eventually I will be on the respite list at L'arche AND apparently I started a lawn mowing business I wasn't aware of! LOL.
My obsession with money comes by honestly. My whole family is very money focused. My cousin has been calling my grandmother harassing her for money because he doesn't have any.. that happens when you don't work... My parents are very careful managing their money, however they are more generous then the rest of my family. I think I have learned well to manage my money. I need to however maybe relax just slightly about it all.
However the funny thing about me and money is I always have it. Not in abundance but I have never gone hungry, without a roof over my head, and everything I need. And it seems that every time I worry about money it shows up in the mail, or I get a letter, or 2 jobs for the summer... Someone is looking out for me...
Sweet Home Saskatchewan
It has been almost a year... and I cannot believe it! I haven't been home here in almost a year. I guess I tried to convince myself this wasn't home anymore because I literally do not have a home here..but it still feels the same. And I am happy to be here. I laugh at myself because I was SO antsy to leave when I did BUT now I jump at the chance to come back. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
I didn't so much plan this trip other then I have some amazing friends (more like family) to visit. I have a few very dear friends who I need to see. It isn't even a want. I need an opportunity to be myself, to be comfortable around some people who I know care about me and want to lift me up. There are just way to many people that I have been surrounded by lately that all they do is bring me down. Maybe not intentionally but that is the result. When you visit with a friend you should feel alive and energized not totally drained.
I guess one source of my "feeling drained" is the family issues, building, everyone moving. It was also nice to take this trip because I start work on Monday after next so it may be my last opportunity for a break that I will have this summer.
Its funny, I didn't plan this summer, and yet I have managed to take 2 vacations (Vegas and Sask!) however I think the latter is much better then Vegas! =D and I have a full time job..and another part time gig around the town.. and its been nice. I have much more I want to right but I'll write it in another blog post so I don't jump all over the place.
I didn't so much plan this trip other then I have some amazing friends (more like family) to visit. I have a few very dear friends who I need to see. It isn't even a want. I need an opportunity to be myself, to be comfortable around some people who I know care about me and want to lift me up. There are just way to many people that I have been surrounded by lately that all they do is bring me down. Maybe not intentionally but that is the result. When you visit with a friend you should feel alive and energized not totally drained.
I guess one source of my "feeling drained" is the family issues, building, everyone moving. It was also nice to take this trip because I start work on Monday after next so it may be my last opportunity for a break that I will have this summer.
Its funny, I didn't plan this summer, and yet I have managed to take 2 vacations (Vegas and Sask!) however I think the latter is much better then Vegas! =D and I have a full time job..and another part time gig around the town.. and its been nice. I have much more I want to right but I'll write it in another blog post so I don't jump all over the place.
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