Stuffs

Training for a new job is tough.  I hate feeling like the newbie anyway, but making mistakes in a rushed environment on top of that is horrible. I mean, its a fun job...I think I will really enjoy it once I get the hang of things.
Today I was shadowing a server.  He had too many tables and decided to have me help him by taking order and greeting tables. I didn't really know what to do, so I fumbled my way through a few before asking him to help me. It was slightly embarrassing.  He walked so fast, too! He was tall, and I am...not. So, I had to book it to keep up with him. But I think I did a decent job. : ) After a few hours of running around with him, serving drinks, carrying trays, and refilling salad and bread sticks, I actually got pretty good at the basics. I even took care of my "own" table: orders and everything.  I'm still a little nervous about carrying huge, heavy trays though. But after this bit of practice, I will no longer be so nervous I shake. haha. That's is a definite plus (and will probably help when carrying the aforementioned trays)
My job will be awesome

On a different (but equally passionate) note: I love my friends! :)
Being around people always changes you, for the good or for the worse. I am so thankful that my friends are encouraging and I just plain love being around them. It is hard to find true friends, so I consider myself blessed.  Thank you *majorly humongous hug*

What?!

Ok, this is ridiculous.
I got on facebook and I found out (over the course of an hour) that nine, NINE of my close friends were either newly engaged, getting married soon or already married! What?! This must be one of those weird i'm-growing-up experiences.

The end and the beginning

Ok, today is when the serious moving out starts. It's hard to believe how much crap I can accumulate throughout the year. Where did it all come from??? Seriously, like, my Dad rented a storage space for Sam and I.  Thats when you know you have too many belongings.  I think he wants a little free space in the garage this summer so he can work on projects out there.  So right now, boyfriend is at work, and facebook is not working (its tragic...I know), so I am packing various items in my room so I can move them to my newly acquired storage space. What a busy day, and only one more final to go!
This school year has gone by so fast! Where did the time go?

Also, I just decided, that if I was homeless, I would rent one of those air-conditioned storage units and sleep in there every night for 40-50$ a month. It would work as long as no one saw you lock yourself in every night...I mean, you could even have a bed and stuff in there. It would be great! Well, maybe compared to sleeping under bridged and such.

^ This is how I know I could use a little more sleep today....

What are you doing?

Sometimes I feel like I am not doing much worthwhile with my life. I mean, school is great and everything. "You're working now so you can work later..." yeah yeah...
But what am I really doing? Who am I impacting? How am I growing and stretching myself.
I never want to reach a point where I no longer want to stretch myself and try hard things. Accomplishing hard things (tasks, projects, goals, personal, spiritual, relational, you name it) fuels a sense of adventure and love for life.  If everything is easy and routine, then it gets boring and loses its meaning. 
Sometimes, being in school and having the same routine day after day, I get the feeling that I am wasting time. I want to be out on the mission field-working, in the mountains-climbing, on the river- rafting, working on a skill of some sort, something that is not easy and takes effort. Things that you invest in, mean more.  And I know I can invest myself in school work, I suppose....but its not quite the same. I want to breathe, to live, to move and to really make a difference.

So, I ask myself, what am I doing?

Impressed...

So, I just discovered Phil Wickham...
I mean, I knew about him and all, but I had never REALLY listened to his music (aside from the same three songs they play of his on the radio constantly.)
I think I am in love with his voice and his passion.
I am now going to download all of his songs and create a new worship music section on my off-brand MP3 player.
: )
Yep.