Normal life

So here it is...normal life. Back to reality where there's this sense of mondane scheduling and a huge to do list. I got a job this week....Office Depot, working evenings 5-10 probably 20 hours a week. Not bad. I might cut back though. I want to have a social life to and just kinda get to know my friends for real this semester. I think I'm going to talk to my new manager about letting me have a friday/saturday night off once a week so that I can do this kids thing. I really want to make a difference in the community and an impact for God. I'm really excited for classes to start on Monday. Two French classes, international relations class, human geo, and macro...sounds like it's goin to be an interesting semester. I've been having amazing quiet times. God has been so gracious, but satan has been relentless in his attacks against me. I really need to get that group together to start praying and maybe we will get stronger against his attacks, but I am certain that he will only up the stakes. Especially if we are praying for the people that he owns right now. The lost on campus are one of my focuses this semester. Along with finding my group of girls. I really liked just hanging out with girls this summer and I've been longing for that relationship in the weeks I've been home. I think I want to be done telling the stories about Paris and just use what I've learned. I think I'm looking back at it too much...well here's to the next 15/16 weeks of classes. Pray for my roommate. She's a great friend and needs to find Jesus' love again.

One step closer...

My bible study was amazing this morning. I am greatly blessed by our Lord and Savoir. I've spent this apparently dreary morning watching a sad movie... Steel Magnolias followed by listening to Mercy Me and diving into my Experiencing the Heart of Jesus Bible study. Today was a look toward heaven that sent my heart to dancing. How can the thought of being one step closer to seeing Glory face to face. Will I be speechless? Or will I sing praises to the King? I will not shead a tear, for tears will be no more!! There will be no sadness, no mourning, no "good days" and "bad days." We will all be made new and be in the presence of our creator.
Here are a few verses to check out, hopefully they will encourage you as they did me.
Hebrews 12:2 Revalations 22:12 Habakkuk 3:17-18. Well those are just a few...but I pray God blesses you today.

Preparation

I'm spending a lot of time in the word and in prayer because I have nothing else to do. Perhaps I should go out and try and meet people and start building relationships with people who don't know Christ. I'll continue to pray and let God lead me. Hope all is well.

Moved in

Hey... So I have been back for almost a week now. On Wednesday I woke up at 3:30 am. It was glorious. I wash washing clothes by 5am. I went shopping with my mom to look for a comforter and ended up buying one from Kohls, it's jean/khaki. I like it a lot. I got my hair cut and then I moved up to Greeley. Got my bed in order, made the futon in the living room, and got some of my clothes put away. Thursday I went and bought groceries and job hunting...it sucked. I did like 6 applications. Then my breaks weren't really working, so my dad ended up putting some in my car. I came back had a hamburger on a nicely lit charcoal grill. It was very tasty. Friday I did some more unpacking...putting things in place...or just somewhere for the time being. My mom called and said that she got a job so I packed up some clothes and headed down to Denver. The only catch was, my breaks weren't really working again, and the light was on. Hmmm. I drove 65 miles with breaks that bearly work. It was kinda sketchy, but I did stop to buy some okra and cantelope. I was way excited. My family and I ate at Stewart Anderson's, which was very good. Friday night I just kinda hung out at the house with the family. Saturday I got up early again, but this time due to my loud barking dogs...my mom and I started looking on craigslist for a dresser and we ended up finding a garage sale, and worked our way over there...it's amazing. I painted it and all that. I did some more hanging out at the house and just relaxing. Sunday I went to church in English...wow it's wonderful to hear God's word in your own language. French is good, but I don't understand it much, so kinda difficult. I had lunch with Janell, a friend from elementary school. That was a lot of fun. We talked for a bit and then I left to go show my pictures to the other college students from church. I hung out with Britta, ate some Thai food and had some starbucks. This morning I got a call for an interview at Office Depot, so I packed up, got to greeley unloaded some stuff with the help of Jordan, and then went to the interview. I had to go do a drug test, and I totally couldn't do it. I duno what my deal was, but finally I got it and it worked out. My room is almost together minus a few things and it's quite nice to finally just be able to relax in my room. Next task is the kitchen and living room....not looking forward to it. Watch out for pics of my new place...new look and random Greeley living.

These are all my wonderful friends...Praise God!!!