HUSHPUPPIES!!

At the end of a very long day, my grandma used to be tired and she would say to her feet "Hush Puppies" because they would be crying out in pain. So today I say, "Hush Puppies." Today was day #2 of my new job. We got new furniture today, so it was crazy. There were people in and out all day long. The day was spent unpacking boxes, dusting and organizing. I organized the entire storage cabinet, made labels, dusted shelves and the new desk, filed stuff, cleaned off my desk...YAY, I have a desk and all kinds of good stuff like that. My feet hurt really bad. They haven't hurt this bad since I worked at the convienence stores.

I have to say thank you to God for answering my prayer about a job. He knew how stressful and horrible my previous job was. I prayed for a great working environment with friendly and helpful people, and he provided me with that and much more. Correction... the head guy is from Puerto Rico, not Spain. But, either way he is awesome. He is very friendly, he talks to me, cuts up with me and even offers to help me out if I need it. Total opposite from the last job, so God is good.


I have to study Spanish tonight with Sarah, since we have a verb quiz tomorrow and I stink at Spanish Grammar. I made a 55 on my test to prove it. My weekend is going to be remotely quiet and boring... studying for a Special Education Test and doing more Spanish. I am hanging out with Tammy on Saturday night.. that will be nice.... I haven't seen her in forever. I am really tired. Today has been very draining for me. I am definitely going to bed early tonight.

New Job!!!

Hey Guys!! I am currently at my new job, as we speak. I even have my own desk, although it is covered in clutter. But, have no fear.. I am the queen of organization and I will fix it, no problem. My supervisor is very sweet. The head guy is from Spain, so he is going to help me with my grammar, and believe me, I need it. I have to go to my brother's band concert tonight and will probably be up late doing home work. Oh well, money from working is well worth it. I have to pay for my car, ya know? I need to give her a name, any suggestions.


Well, I better get back to work. That is what they are paying me for, right? This is the shortest blog I have ever written. Oh well, more tomorrow.

BE FLEXIBLE!!!

Hey Guys!! Well, Jekyll Island was interesting. The flags were out on the beach, so no swimming in the ocean, the pool was broken and the wind was blowing about 30 miles an hour, so no putt-putt. My free time consisted of sleep and watching "Father of the Bride." The 9 hour trip there was very trying... thank goodness we had tvs and movies to pass the time away. We watched "Pirates of the Carribbean" and "Radio" on the way there and "Spiderman" and "A Walk to Remember" on the way back, along with stopping at Cracker Barrell for breakfast and The Varsity for lunch.. YUMMY!! Although, all I will be eating for a few days is soup because my wisdom tooth is infected and the entire left side of my mouth really hurts. Didn't drive to school today because the pain medication is making me sleepy!!! It stinks. I just want to go home, crawl under my covers and sleep the day away. Oh well, Not going to happen.

Anyways, God definitely taught me flexibility on this trip and that things don't always work out the way I wanted them to or had planned for them to and that is ok. Because He is God and I am not(thank goodness)! Traffic was horrible on the way there, Hurrican Jeanne was coming our way. We were late for our first session the next morning, we stood in line for breakfast for 45 minutes and it was cold. We couldn't swim in the ocean, or in the pool. I got no homework done on the bus, because I get car sick. So, needless to say, things didn't work out according to Amber's plan, but God had His way. I learned a lot on this trip and I will be sharing some of those lessons learned in future blogs. Well, I must go eat lunch with David... I will probably be having soup. Talk to you guys later...

Lovey Dovey...mush, mush, mush!!!

I have been thinking a lot lately about my future husband. I wrote a poem to him, listened to songs about him and decided to start keeping a j0urnal to give to him on my wedding day. I watched the Friends episode yesterday where Phoebe, Monica and Rachel all rent wedding dresses and wear them all day. They toss the bouquet to each other to see who will be "next." A girl dreams about her wedding day from the time she is born, it seems like. I am reading "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" and Joshua Harris makes a good point. He says that some people make a big deal out of the wedding day, but take the marriage too lightly. If we spent as much time preparing for our future spouses, as we do the details of the special day, we would be a lot better off. It is the preparation for marriage that is 100 times more important than the wedding day. I have realized that I need to make a lot of changes within myself to prepare for the man that God has for me one day. For example, the way I treat the men in my life is a good indication as to how I will treat my husband. I am going to becme more aware of how I treat my dad, brothers and other males in my life. I am going to start praying that God will prepare my future husband for our marriage one day as well.

I read the " I Kissed Dating Goodbye " book last year when I was in a relationship and didn't really get much out of it, because I had on rose-colored glasses and I thought that things with Juan and I were perfect. Now, reading it as a single young adult, I have learned so much. When I do find the man that God has for me, I want to be ready to committ everything I have and everything I am to him. I don't want to settle for anything less than what God has for me. And, I don't want to rush marriage either. I am putting it in God's hands.

Sorry, didn't mean to get all mushy. I leave for Jekyll Island today, right in the path of the hurricane. Scary, huh? I get my Statistics test back today. I will let you know how it goes. The kitty is now with Derrick. I miss her already. He said that I can come and visit her. It's amazing how you get attached to an animal after a few days, isn't it. Yoda (the dog that jumped in Heathers car), is now on my front porch and will be on his way to Alabama to live with my grandpa this weekend. He looks like a mix between a chihuahua and a weinie dog. He is really cute. He pees everywhere though...what is up with dogs and marking their territory. Yoda and
P.G., which is my poodle, had a barking match to see who could bark the loudest and I don't know who won...it was definitely a close call.

Well, I must go study for a Spanish quiz now. I will see you when I get back from the beach.

Pumping The Iron

Hey Guys!! I am back. I am so sore. I have been working out three days a week since August and I must say that although I feel better and stronger, it really hurts. Not to sound whiny or to complain, but the old saying, " If it hurts it means it is working" is true. My work out partner David rocks. He is very encouraging and helps me out with the last few reps if I can't go on. He won't let me give up. Everything in life should be like this. Too many times we want to quit when the going gets tough and we have pain and heartache. What we need to realize is that pain, change and discomfort are all a part of the learning process and the growing process. God has to allow some things to happen in our life and to not always let us have our way, so that we can learn to depend on Him more. He wants us to give all of our problems to Him, put them in His hands and He will take care of them.

I remember when I was a little girl, if I had a problem, my parents would always fix it for me. Now, as I have become an adult, I have had to learn how to handle my own problems and that my parents can't always fix things anymore. This is kinda the way my relationship with God is. When I was weaker in my faith, I expected God to fix all of my problems and I could just sit back, twiddle my thumbs and watch. But, as I have gotten stronger in my faith and am growing closer to God, He is showing me that I have to give a little too. Yes, God will reveal to me what to do and what steps to take in my life, but I must ask Him and seek His face. Sorry if I seem to be rambling, but God revealed all of this to me today as I was pumping the iron. He works in amazing ways, huh?

Animal Farm

It has been crazy at my house in the last few days. I was lying in bed about 2 am Monday morning and I heard a cat meow. We don't have a cat, so I thought that I was losing my mind. It drove me insane. Monday night when I got home from InnerG, there was a kitten on my front porch. My brother picked her up out of the middle of the road and brought her home on Sunday. So, the good news is that I haven't lost my mind yet. My dad doesn't like cats, so we can't keep her. Derrick is going to take her. He better hurry, because I am getting really attached. Last night she accidentally got in the house and made a mess... Uh, oh. My parents weren't too happy.

The dog that Heather found is also going to a new home. It is going to live with my grandpa in Alabama. Derrick and I are doing the animal switcharoo tomorrow. Then, things will be back to normal for a day or so anyway. I am just glad that they both will be going to good homes.

God is great... just thought that I would share. He answered my prayer about the driver's license and now, he has answered the prayer about a job. I start work next week at Gainesville College in the Humanities Office. YAY...now I can put gas in the car, pay insurance and buy all of my peeps Christmas presents. It's amazing how God always provides...Jehovah Jireh.

I am going to Jekyll Island this weeked... BSU retreat.. lots of fun, except the 7 hour ride on a cramped, loud, hot charter bus. Oh well, things could be worse. Then, it has a potty that makes you nauseous. An enclosed moving space, not a good thing.

I've gotta go get some grub and go to BSU. I will talk to you guys later. God bless!!!

Be patient..I'm a newbie!!

Hey Guys!!
I really wanted to have my own blog, so here it is. I don't think I will be able to write entries everyday, but a few times a week at least. My class got cancelled today, so I have a little free time. That never happens, so I decided to take advantage. In about 30 minutes, I am going to be in excrutiating pain. I am working out three days a week now and Mondays are triceps, biceps and forearms days. My legs are still sore from last week. I have been carrying my water bottle around and drinking more water in the past month, than I have in my entire life. InnerG is tonight. YAY!! The highlight of my Monday... although, I'm not looking forward to driving in the dark and Sarah isn't here for me to play follow the leader, oh well, I'll be alright. I don't exactly know what you are supposed to write in these blogs, but I guess that I will figure it out, huh? Gotta go add some cool stuff to the blob, to make it my own.