I woke up today and went to work at 11:30. I worked with the same crew I did yesterday, with one added person. I was in the kitchen and we had a lot of people and a pretty steady pace. When it finally slowed down a little I was directed to go pull weeds, which I told her I was allergic to grass for the future, but I wouldn't mind doing it now. I went and pulled weeds until another crew member told me I was supposed to go on break. That was around 2:15. I went on break and relaxed, but soon the time passed and I had to go on clock again. I clocked in at 2:45 and went back to work in the kitchen. Slowly people got off their shift and there were only 3 of us left. It was a little after four when she told me that I could leave. I was happy because I wasn't supposed to get off until six but I got off early.
I got off work and went to the neighbor's garage sale. Didn't really find anything to my liking, so I went back home. Mom asked me to help her bring in the tables and junk from our garage sale so I helped her out. I got done with that and pretty much chilled out until 6:30. My mom and I went to see the Twilight: Eclipse movie. I thought the movie was pretty good. I think it was much better than the first, but I don't know if it was better than the second. After that I went home and that's where I'm at now.
Not much to today, but it is summer so that is expected.
God Bless,
Jo
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Working too much.
I woke up to go to work at 11 today. I went into work and we had a rush from about 11:30 to 1:30. The town I live in is having a town garage sale weekend, so we got all the garage sale shoppers. After the rush, I just felt beat. It took me longer to make food, and I was doing it more methodically. The team was in a good mood today, so that made the time pass faster.
I got on break at 2:30 and had the first shake from our new shake machine. It was really good, but I should have gotten a smaller size since I only had half of it gone by the time my break was over. I did finish it though before I got off work at 4.
Work ended and I drove over to my pastor's house to see if they were still holding the garage sale, but they shut down at 4 today, so I just drove on by and went to my house. I got home and my mom was outside keeping watch at our garage sale. Wanting to get cooled off, I walked inside and changed instead of staying with the sale.
I changed and then got online. After a bit my mom was going over to another garage sale of a friends to see what she had. I went with and got a Barlow Girl CD and a few stuffed animals for my friend, Marsupial. We came back, but shortly after we went to the grocery store to get food for dinner. We got chicken from the deli and bread and milk for groceries, and went home.
I got home and mom suggested I take a nap because I was so tired that I wasn't even hungry (and even disgusted at the sound of food). So, I got to take a nap. The nap wasn't that great, but it allowed me to rest and I felt a little better after. I ate when I woke up and then just got online. And that's where I'm at now.
Enjoy and God Bless,
Jo
I got on break at 2:30 and had the first shake from our new shake machine. It was really good, but I should have gotten a smaller size since I only had half of it gone by the time my break was over. I did finish it though before I got off work at 4.
Work ended and I drove over to my pastor's house to see if they were still holding the garage sale, but they shut down at 4 today, so I just drove on by and went to my house. I got home and my mom was outside keeping watch at our garage sale. Wanting to get cooled off, I walked inside and changed instead of staying with the sale.
I changed and then got online. After a bit my mom was going over to another garage sale of a friends to see what she had. I went with and got a Barlow Girl CD and a few stuffed animals for my friend, Marsupial. We came back, but shortly after we went to the grocery store to get food for dinner. We got chicken from the deli and bread and milk for groceries, and went home.
I got home and mom suggested I take a nap because I was so tired that I wasn't even hungry (and even disgusted at the sound of food). So, I got to take a nap. The nap wasn't that great, but it allowed me to rest and I felt a little better after. I ate when I woke up and then just got online. And that's where I'm at now.
Enjoy and God Bless,
Jo
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Hey look! I'm being consistant. . . for now.
Guess what? I went to work today! What a shocker! Ok, I'm done being sarcastic...maybe. I went to work at 1030. It was alright until the Boss lady got there. She wasn't in a great mood, which doesn't mean good for the crew members. I was on cashier and I was yelled at for not hitting the right button...and using the wrong cup when I needed a drink and not wiping things down correctly...just pretty much everything that I was told how to do in that manner, she told me to do it in a different way.
I don't respond well to yelling, especially when it is at me. I just went on with what I was doing, and tried to correct it as she told me to. I was put back in the kitchen around 130 and was only supposed to work till 4, but the next person to come in called off. The Boss lady found someone to replace her but she couldn't come in until 430. So, I offered to stay for an extra half an hour. Then at 430 we had a nice dinner rush hit, and I wasn't able to leave until 5:30. I didn't have a break at all, and I was tired.
My mom called just as I was walking out the door and told me she was headed to Dollar General and said I should wait there so we could get some stuff. I walked there and waited as she drove in. We went in, got some things and left. We got home and we decided to have pot pies for dinner. The finished cooking and we ate them. As we were finishing dinner, my dad called and told us to take grandma's car back to her house, and he would just take her home when he got there so he wouldn't have to worry about her car. I talked my mom into playing tennis with me, so she said we would drive to grandma's, drop off her car, and then come back to town and play tennis for a while.
Tennis was interesting. Honestly, for my mom not playing since she was in 4th grade, she didn't do to shabby of a job. We played for about a half an hour and we headed home.
Since then I've just been chilling out and on the computer like normal. As of midnight tonight it will be 36 days. I can't wait.
God Bless, Jo
I don't respond well to yelling, especially when it is at me. I just went on with what I was doing, and tried to correct it as she told me to. I was put back in the kitchen around 130 and was only supposed to work till 4, but the next person to come in called off. The Boss lady found someone to replace her but she couldn't come in until 430. So, I offered to stay for an extra half an hour. Then at 430 we had a nice dinner rush hit, and I wasn't able to leave until 5:30. I didn't have a break at all, and I was tired.
My mom called just as I was walking out the door and told me she was headed to Dollar General and said I should wait there so we could get some stuff. I walked there and waited as she drove in. We went in, got some things and left. We got home and we decided to have pot pies for dinner. The finished cooking and we ate them. As we were finishing dinner, my dad called and told us to take grandma's car back to her house, and he would just take her home when he got there so he wouldn't have to worry about her car. I talked my mom into playing tennis with me, so she said we would drive to grandma's, drop off her car, and then come back to town and play tennis for a while.
Tennis was interesting. Honestly, for my mom not playing since she was in 4th grade, she didn't do to shabby of a job. We played for about a half an hour and we headed home.
Since then I've just been chilling out and on the computer like normal. As of midnight tonight it will be 36 days. I can't wait.
God Bless, Jo
Day Whatever: SO, I lied, my bad.
So I said I would fill you in on my week on sunday..well as you can see I haven't, and I really don't plan on doing so. For two reasons: 1) it will take way way too much time 2) I don't want to write my first novel and have it be boring to the readers :)
Just be assured that I had a great time on all my travels and I miss everyone dearly. :)
so, fresh start, today was one of my days off.
I woke up and took a shower. I got the mail and had 2 catalogs from various stores advertising college items which made me extremely excited for 37 days to be over with. I love dorm shopping/school shopping (one more reason I'm a nerd). I can't wait for my mom and I to hit the stores and buy stuff!
Anyway, after looking through the catalogs, I started my powerpoints for VBS. I'm the worship leader this year, which I am excited to do, and I'm almost completed with the slides for Day one, which will be this coming Sunday night.
While I was working on that, my mom came home. I went and talked to her about some things before her accordion student came over for his lesson. While the lesson was going, I decided to go practice some tennis since I am on the AU tennis team this fall. I was excited when that phone call came too! I miss playing sports on a competitive level, so I'm hoping tennis will be what I'm hoping for.
I got back from practicing and we ate dinner. After that I had to go to my babysittee's house and babysit them from 7-1030 ish. I think I'm just reinforcing the fact that I don't want kids, aka: I'm getting paid to learn birth control. haha.
I came back from that and now I'm just chilling like normal.
Enjoy and God Bless, Jo
Just be assured that I had a great time on all my travels and I miss everyone dearly. :)
so, fresh start, today was one of my days off.
I woke up and took a shower. I got the mail and had 2 catalogs from various stores advertising college items which made me extremely excited for 37 days to be over with. I love dorm shopping/school shopping (one more reason I'm a nerd). I can't wait for my mom and I to hit the stores and buy stuff!
Anyway, after looking through the catalogs, I started my powerpoints for VBS. I'm the worship leader this year, which I am excited to do, and I'm almost completed with the slides for Day one, which will be this coming Sunday night.
While I was working on that, my mom came home. I went and talked to her about some things before her accordion student came over for his lesson. While the lesson was going, I decided to go practice some tennis since I am on the AU tennis team this fall. I was excited when that phone call came too! I miss playing sports on a competitive level, so I'm hoping tennis will be what I'm hoping for.
I got back from practicing and we ate dinner. After that I had to go to my babysittee's house and babysit them from 7-1030 ish. I think I'm just reinforcing the fact that I don't want kids, aka: I'm getting paid to learn birth control. haha.
I came back from that and now I'm just chilling like normal.
Enjoy and God Bless, Jo
Friday, July 9, 2010
Day 14-20: Traveling
Ok, so I have been gone a while with little access or time to access the internet. I promise you readers will get the scoop on what my life has been like, but I think i'm going to save it up for Sunday night and just tell you about my exciting week, and then get back to my daily blogs. I won't leave you hanging to long peeps. I'll post on Sunday :)
Love in Christ, Jo
Love in Christ, Jo
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Day 13: bored and excited beyond belief
I went to church this morning, and cried through the touching sermon the whole time. We paid an awesome tribute to those who have died for our freedom (including Jesus) and it touched my heart.
Two days ago, before my internet crashed (I have it back obviously), I sent my pastor a letter I found online. I sent it to her and didn't have much of a second thought about it. Today though, she explained that she was having a difficult time this week demonstrating a point in her sermon and was even asking other pastors what she should do. She was about to give up and just leave it when she received the message from me. So she read it aloud to the congregation to demonstrate that we are God's chosen, and a child of His. (I'll post the letter after I finish writing.)
I got home from church and pretty much did nothing. I was going to go on a bike ride with a friend, but she texted me telling me that she couldn't because she wasn't feeling well. So my day has really only consisted of laying in bed on the computer all day. I know it is so exciting.
But to get to the other point in my title. I am excited beyond all comparison because I am finally going to see in person a friend that I have talked to for about a year or so now. She has inspired me and given me hope in the last year and now I finally get to give her the hug I've always wanted to and see the person who has helped me become the better person I am today. I am working tomorrow and leaving for her place right after. I can't wait!
Anyway, that's all I really had, but here is the letter I promised to post earlier:
My Child...
You may not know me, but I know everything about you (Psalm 139:1). I know when you sit down and when you rise up (Psalm 139:2). I am familiar with all your ways (Psalm 139:3). Even the very hairs on your head are numbered (Matthew 10:29-31). For you were made in my image (Genesis 1:27). In me you live and move and have your being (Acts 17:28). For you are my offspring (Acts 17:28). I knew you even before you were conceived (Jeremiah 1:4-5). I chose you when I planned creation (Ephesians 1:11-12). You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book (Psalm 139:15-16). I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live (Acts 17:26). You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). I knit you together in your mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13). And brought you forth on the day you were born (Psalm 71:6). I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me (John 8:41-44). I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love (1 John 4:16). And it is my desire to lavish my love on you (1 John 3:1). Simply because you are my child and I am your Father (1 John 3:1). I offer you more than your earthly father ever could (Matthew 7:11). For I am the perfect father (Matthew 5:48). Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand (James 1:17). For I am your provider and I meet all your needs (Matthew 6:31-33). My plan for your future has always been filled with hope (Jeremiah 29:11). Because I love you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore (Psalms 139:17-18). And I rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17). I will never stop doing good to you (Jeremiah 32:40). For you are my treasured possession (Exodus 19:5). I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul (Jeremiah 32:41). And I want to show you great and marvelous things (Jeremiah 33:3). If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me (Deuteronomy 4:29). Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4). For it is I who gave you those desires (Philippians 2:13). I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine (Ephesians 3:20). For I am your greatest encourager (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17). I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you (Psalm 34:18). As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart (Isaiah 40:11). One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes (Revelation 21:3-4). And I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth (Revelation 21:3-4). I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus (John 17:23). For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed (John 17:26). He is the exact representation of my being (Hebrews 1:3). He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you (Romans 8:31). And to tell you that I am not counting your sins (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you (1 John 4:10). I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love (Romans 8:31-32). If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me (1 John 2:23). And nothing will ever separate you from my love again (Romans 8:38-39). Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen (Luke 15:7). I have always been Father, and will always be Father (Ephesians 3:14-15). My question is…Will you be my child (John 1:12-13)? I am waiting for you (Luke 15:11-32).
Love, Your Dad,
Almighty God
Enjoy.
Love in Christ, Jo
Two days ago, before my internet crashed (I have it back obviously), I sent my pastor a letter I found online. I sent it to her and didn't have much of a second thought about it. Today though, she explained that she was having a difficult time this week demonstrating a point in her sermon and was even asking other pastors what she should do. She was about to give up and just leave it when she received the message from me. So she read it aloud to the congregation to demonstrate that we are God's chosen, and a child of His. (I'll post the letter after I finish writing.)
I got home from church and pretty much did nothing. I was going to go on a bike ride with a friend, but she texted me telling me that she couldn't because she wasn't feeling well. So my day has really only consisted of laying in bed on the computer all day. I know it is so exciting.
But to get to the other point in my title. I am excited beyond all comparison because I am finally going to see in person a friend that I have talked to for about a year or so now. She has inspired me and given me hope in the last year and now I finally get to give her the hug I've always wanted to and see the person who has helped me become the better person I am today. I am working tomorrow and leaving for her place right after. I can't wait!
Anyway, that's all I really had, but here is the letter I promised to post earlier:
My Child...
You may not know me, but I know everything about you (Psalm 139:1). I know when you sit down and when you rise up (Psalm 139:2). I am familiar with all your ways (Psalm 139:3). Even the very hairs on your head are numbered (Matthew 10:29-31). For you were made in my image (Genesis 1:27). In me you live and move and have your being (Acts 17:28). For you are my offspring (Acts 17:28). I knew you even before you were conceived (Jeremiah 1:4-5). I chose you when I planned creation (Ephesians 1:11-12). You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book (Psalm 139:15-16). I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live (Acts 17:26). You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). I knit you together in your mother’s womb (Psalm 139:13). And brought you forth on the day you were born (Psalm 71:6). I have been misrepresented by those who don’t know me (John 8:41-44). I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love (1 John 4:16). And it is my desire to lavish my love on you (1 John 3:1). Simply because you are my child and I am your Father (1 John 3:1). I offer you more than your earthly father ever could (Matthew 7:11). For I am the perfect father (Matthew 5:48). Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand (James 1:17). For I am your provider and I meet all your needs (Matthew 6:31-33). My plan for your future has always been filled with hope (Jeremiah 29:11). Because I love you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore (Psalms 139:17-18). And I rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17). I will never stop doing good to you (Jeremiah 32:40). For you are my treasured possession (Exodus 19:5). I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul (Jeremiah 32:41). And I want to show you great and marvelous things (Jeremiah 33:3). If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me (Deuteronomy 4:29). Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4). For it is I who gave you those desires (Philippians 2:13). I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine (Ephesians 3:20). For I am your greatest encourager (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17). I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you (Psalm 34:18). As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart (Isaiah 40:11). One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes (Revelation 21:3-4). And I’ll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth (Revelation 21:3-4). I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus (John 17:23). For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed (John 17:26). He is the exact representation of my being (Hebrews 1:3). He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you (Romans 8:31). And to tell you that I am not counting your sins (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you (1 John 4:10). I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love (Romans 8:31-32). If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me (1 John 2:23). And nothing will ever separate you from my love again (Romans 8:38-39). Come home and I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen (Luke 15:7). I have always been Father, and will always be Father (Ephesians 3:14-15). My question is…Will you be my child (John 1:12-13)? I am waiting for you (Luke 15:11-32).
Love, Your Dad,
Almighty God
Enjoy.
Love in Christ, Jo
Day 12: Modems are not infallible.
Well, I woke up on time today! Go me! Anyway, I went to work at 12, and was thrown on cashier because only I and one other person knew how to work up front. James (the other person) was on drive thru while I was front counter. We were decently busy for the most part. At about 2, I was sent on break. After my break till about five, I continued to work front counter, and was actually trained to do drive thru by James, so I did that for a while. At five, the other manager, Will, came in for his shift, so I was put in kitchen while he was up front. That is how it stayed until I got off at 8.
I got home just before my parents left to go to some polka music thing. They left and shortly after I attempted to get on the Internet. I couldn’t get online at all, so I restarted my computer thinking that my wireless airport was being temperamental. The computer restarted and I still had no Internet access., so I turned off my computer and left it off for about 10 minutes. Again, I turned it back on, but still had no Internet. I was becoming really scared that my computer was broken some how, which would be extremely bad for me. Deciding to think logically, I went to check if the phones were in order since our phone, Internet, and cable are all from the same company. Who knows, maybe the company was having some problems and they were working on them. The phone wasn’t working, but the cable was. I tried my dad’s computer to make sure that it wasn’t JUST my computer, and his didn’t work either.
Off I went, on a search for the modem next. I couldn’t find it, so I called my dad. He told me where to find it (in the closet of all places!) and told me what I should do. I followed his advice and after it was all said and done with, I still did not have Internet. I was quite frustrated at this point so I just told my dad he could deal with it when he gets home.
Now what? I didn’t have my normal addiction of Internet and Facebook to fall on.
I decided to finish a scrapbook that my mom started and gave to me as a graduation gift. I finished that after about an hour. (During which my dad came home and determined the modem was broken and he would look at it more tomorrow.) I also started a decorating project for my room.
I absolutely despise the pink floral border in my room. Covering it up seems like a good idea to me. I acquired a bunch of Bible verses and started copying them out of my Bible. Next, I plan to write them neatly on construction paper and tape them up over the border in my room. Good idea, right?
Well that is all I have today.
Love in Christ, Jo
I got home just before my parents left to go to some polka music thing. They left and shortly after I attempted to get on the Internet. I couldn’t get online at all, so I restarted my computer thinking that my wireless airport was being temperamental. The computer restarted and I still had no Internet access., so I turned off my computer and left it off for about 10 minutes. Again, I turned it back on, but still had no Internet. I was becoming really scared that my computer was broken some how, which would be extremely bad for me. Deciding to think logically, I went to check if the phones were in order since our phone, Internet, and cable are all from the same company. Who knows, maybe the company was having some problems and they were working on them. The phone wasn’t working, but the cable was. I tried my dad’s computer to make sure that it wasn’t JUST my computer, and his didn’t work either.
Off I went, on a search for the modem next. I couldn’t find it, so I called my dad. He told me where to find it (in the closet of all places!) and told me what I should do. I followed his advice and after it was all said and done with, I still did not have Internet. I was quite frustrated at this point so I just told my dad he could deal with it when he gets home.
Now what? I didn’t have my normal addiction of Internet and Facebook to fall on.
I decided to finish a scrapbook that my mom started and gave to me as a graduation gift. I finished that after about an hour. (During which my dad came home and determined the modem was broken and he would look at it more tomorrow.) I also started a decorating project for my room.
I absolutely despise the pink floral border in my room. Covering it up seems like a good idea to me. I acquired a bunch of Bible verses and started copying them out of my Bible. Next, I plan to write them neatly on construction paper and tape them up over the border in my room. Good idea, right?
Well that is all I have today.
Love in Christ, Jo
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