Nutella and Banana sandwich and milk to fuel the project. :)
The after:
Thank you Pintrest.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Craftiness
In an attempt to organize myself...
Nutella and Banana sandwich and milk to fuel the project. :)
The after:
Thank you Pintrest.
Nutella and Banana sandwich and milk to fuel the project. :)
The after:
Thank you Pintrest.
As promised, I will share a few more awesome things going on in my life. God is pushing me beyond my boundaries and I am going to places that make me uncomfortable. It is an amazing, scary place to be.
God has called me to stay in my current job and serve the people who are around me. As a result, He has allowed for me to serve the people who are nearest to me and given me a few opportunities to serve internationally while staying put. My sister recently called me and asked me if I wanted to sign up for the Chicago Marathon with her. You see, the race has been closed for about 2 months, but charities still have spots available. So, 30 minutes after she called me and I prayed and thought about it, I texted her back without a reason not to and told her to sign me up with World Vision. I have begun to sell baked goods to anyone I come into contact with (and even some I don't) to raise money.
Here are some Pineapple Upside Down Muffins:
Blueberry Upside Down Muffins:
(I promise that they tasted better than they looked! A LOT better!)
And four different kinds of Rice Krispie Treats, none of which I did manage to take pictures.
I have raised $100 to date.
I have always wanted to do a Half Ironman before I had kids. It was something I had seriously considered doing this summer, but I could not attend nearby races. So, I signed up for the local triathlon, which has a 1.8 mile swim, 35-mile bike, and 9.5 mile run. A 1.8 mile swim. I have no idea what possessed me to do this. It is .3 miles longer than a 1/2 Ironman. Open water. Really, it will be by the grace of God I survive this thing. Really, though, I realize that I am being pushed waaaay outside my comfort zone and am pushing myself to new limits. I will keep you updated on the results.
God has called me to stay in my current job and serve the people who are around me. As a result, He has allowed for me to serve the people who are nearest to me and given me a few opportunities to serve internationally while staying put. My sister recently called me and asked me if I wanted to sign up for the Chicago Marathon with her. You see, the race has been closed for about 2 months, but charities still have spots available. So, 30 minutes after she called me and I prayed and thought about it, I texted her back without a reason not to and told her to sign me up with World Vision. I have begun to sell baked goods to anyone I come into contact with (and even some I don't) to raise money.
Here are some Pineapple Upside Down Muffins:
Blueberry Upside Down Muffins:
And four different kinds of Rice Krispie Treats, none of which I did manage to take pictures.
I have raised $100 to date.
I have always wanted to do a Half Ironman before I had kids. It was something I had seriously considered doing this summer, but I could not attend nearby races. So, I signed up for the local triathlon, which has a 1.8 mile swim, 35-mile bike, and 9.5 mile run. A 1.8 mile swim. I have no idea what possessed me to do this. It is .3 miles longer than a 1/2 Ironman. Open water. Really, it will be by the grace of God I survive this thing. Really, though, I realize that I am being pushed waaaay outside my comfort zone and am pushing myself to new limits. I will keep you updated on the results.
I couldn't have timed it better myself
I think my blog from yesterday deserves a little clarification and some follow up. Firstly, I have to tell you about some of the weird (and downright amazing) things that have happened to me. After passing my LCSW, I asked God for a clear sign I was supposed to stay in my job. Less than 20 minutes later, my supervisor calls me into her office and tells me the raise I had received for passing my license was the maximum amount I could have gotten...AND...it retros to the time I took my test, not just from the time my licensing board said that I had my license officially.
Secondly, I have been offered an opportunity to utilize the skill set I have developed over the last five years and serve for a week in Jacmel, Haiti. I will be conducting group therapy with women during a day camp for families every day for a week. Even cooler is that I may be able to utilize running as a way to empower them and to assist in the integration of physical and emotional needs. It is such an amazing combination of things I love: traveling, running, inspiring others to be better, and to love on people who need it so desperately. I am soooo excited!
Ok, I apologize in advance if the images do not show up...please bear with me as I attempt to post some of these images.
This photo of Jacmel is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Jacmel is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Jacmel is courtesy of TripAdvisor
You can check it out here: http://www.haitifamilyinitiative.org/
In continuing my list of amazing things, I had decided that I would finally move out of my parents' home. I had decided that I have paid my student loans far enough, it was time. I decided that I would not do it until my student loans were under a certain amount. I was banking on receiving a good chunk of money back from HR to reimburse me from my class this summer. However, they did not give me as much back as I had thought. As a result, I had to delay paying down my loans. In the mean time, a friend of mine had a roommate moving out and wanted someone to split the bills with her...rent free with no lease. I paid my loans under the amount right before she proposed us moving in together. If I would have paid down my loans sooner, I probably would have spent several hundred extra dollars on a damage deposit and rent every month.
There are a few more things, but I will save those for another post. :) Have a happy Sabbath!
Secondly, I have been offered an opportunity to utilize the skill set I have developed over the last five years and serve for a week in Jacmel, Haiti. I will be conducting group therapy with women during a day camp for families every day for a week. Even cooler is that I may be able to utilize running as a way to empower them and to assist in the integration of physical and emotional needs. It is such an amazing combination of things I love: traveling, running, inspiring others to be better, and to love on people who need it so desperately. I am soooo excited!
Ok, I apologize in advance if the images do not show up...please bear with me as I attempt to post some of these images.
This photo of Jacmel is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Jacmel is courtesy of TripAdvisor
This photo of Jacmel is courtesy of TripAdvisor
You can check it out here: http://www.haitifamilyinitiative.org/
In continuing my list of amazing things, I had decided that I would finally move out of my parents' home. I had decided that I have paid my student loans far enough, it was time. I decided that I would not do it until my student loans were under a certain amount. I was banking on receiving a good chunk of money back from HR to reimburse me from my class this summer. However, they did not give me as much back as I had thought. As a result, I had to delay paying down my loans. In the mean time, a friend of mine had a roommate moving out and wanted someone to split the bills with her...rent free with no lease. I paid my loans under the amount right before she proposed us moving in together. If I would have paid down my loans sooner, I probably would have spent several hundred extra dollars on a damage deposit and rent every month.
There are a few more things, but I will save those for another post. :) Have a happy Sabbath!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Busted heart
You know, the last few months have been the most challenging and rewarding of my life. I have had some of the lowest lows and amazing blessings. I realized that I have have been a cocky, know-it-all who has some serious growing up to do. It is amazing what happens when the bowels of your heart are opened up and you actually have to deal with who you are. Like the true, nitty gritty you, not who you want other people to think you are. I have had to struggle with feelings of loneliness, doubt, insecurity, and wrestled with God to finally come to a place of peace and surrender. My brokenness has caused me to open myself up to new and different ways of thinking, new challenges, and to realize how badly I was hurt. As my relationship with the one who created me as developed into a strong, sweet symphony, I also realize how much my relationship could not have worked out because we were both broken, hurting people. I pray for my ex daily, sometimes hourly as this continual burden about his own spirituality does not cease and look forward to the blessings that have been beyond my control to foresee.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Lucky 7
I have so many things to post about, but I guess the biggest thing is that I PASSED MY LCSW (License of Clinical Social Work) YESTERDAY!!!!!! I only passed by 7 questions, but a pass is a pass. I feel sooooooooooo relieved that this is out of the way. In almost a symbolic move, I got rid of my study materials last night. Post it's on mirrors, hundreds of loose papers...all gone. It feels so freeing to be done. I feel so content right now...more than I have ever felt. I was able to ride my bike today at work and was just thinking about how perfect today was. I don't think that it is any coincidence that I passed my test during Holy Week. God has big things in store for me and I am excited to see what comes next. He has already told me to prepare for a week of hardship and blessings. I will have to post on more later.
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