5 More Days! =D

So, five more days til i'm officially moved! =D man, a month ago I thought this would never come, but it went by really fast! Everything is packed except for one more box of last minute stuff, my room is painted, I have the keys and the alarm code, all is set! =D

I am soooooo super excited to be finally MOVING!!!! =D lol I was telling the kids club kids about it today at lunch, and one of them was like, :aren't you scared?" and I was like "no actually i'm really excited!" and she was like "but... You'd be by yourself... Aren't you scared?" and really, i'm not at all! When I think about being outta my mom's house, living with three other people, two of which I only met when shayani and I went to look at the house, I cannot WAIT!!! =D

I know that this is what is right, this is where God is leading me, there is no doubt in my mind! Things just came together all too easily for it to have been all a coincidence... And so why should I be scared? With things the way they are between my mom and I, i'm okay with not living with her, and I AM 21 so it's about time to leave the nest anyways... I've been ready for moving out for a long time now, but couldn't afford it... I had to wait on God's perfect timing, and I truly believe it is time. =)

As for kids club, things are going great! =D last week was really tough, the kids just wouldn't listen and wouldn't cooperate with us, but Flo had a one-on-one chat with the ones causing problems, so today they we're fine. We actually had a lot of fun today! =D we travelled to the Caribbean, we played this super cool way of getting the facts in the morning (we go over facts of where we travel to on Mondays for the game shows we play on Fridays), and in the afternoon we made drums, the kids loved it! The staff loved it too, it was really fun! =) AND buffy came to visit and help out too, it was great to see her! =D

So now i'm off to work at Smitty's... I just got a call back from my mom, tomorrow when I get home from MFC we're gonna start moving my stuff over and she can (finally) get a look at the house! Aaaahhhhhhh i'm so excited!!!!! =D =D =D

It's Getting Close!

Moving day, T minus 13 days!!! =D

Things are getting DONE!!! This weekend I finished packing, except for one more box cuz I had forgotten a bunch of movies and some sandals... And I completely finished spackling and sanding, and I have removed all the lightswitch and plug things, so next weekend i'm ready to paint! =D I LOVE painting, so i'm QUITE excited to get 'er done! =D

So, this week, I have TONS to do! I need to pick up my key from Naomi's parents (Naomi was a house guest for a month), I need to get a hold of Christina to go through the alarm system and stuff AND find a date I can bring my mom down to see the house, I need to call the co-op office to get paint, (side note, I need to call the college about VA letters...), I need to call Granny and thank her for her old couch but let her know that I don't need it and ask her what she wants done with it... And that's on top of my shifts at MFC and Smitty's! plus I SUPER need to clean this house, I haven't done a single thing except dishes and garbage take-out since i've been here, and it really needs to be done...

So, this is gonna be a BUSY week!!! BUT it will all be worth it! I am so super duper excited to move!!!! =D =D =D

Oh yeah, I am also looking for people who would be willing to help me move! =D I officially move in august 1st, and I realise that's the long weekend, but i'm sure I can start moving stuff a couple days before... My mom was thinking Wednesday, cuz that's what works for her... But anybody with a vehicle, preferably a large vehicle such as a van or a pick-up truck, that would like to come help me move, that would be super AWESOME!!! Let me know! =D

"What Do I Know of Holy?" Addison Road

I made You promises a thousand times
I tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all No
If You touched my face would I know You?
Looked into my eyes could I behold You?

What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were might to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees

What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?
And a God who gave life it's name?
What do I know of Holy?
Of the One who the angels praise?
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love?

What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?

What Does It Matter?

I was at Timmy's this morning getting a bagel (already had my coffee I made at home), and while waiting for my bagel, this guys comes and orders a small coffee and a brown bun. He had a Tim Card, and the cashier asked him to swipe it, and he went on this huge rant! He said that he already paid for it, so why should he gave to swipe it? She should be the one to swipe it! And the poor girl is like, "okay, okay!" and he just kept going on and on about it! But I had no idea what was going on, I didn't know what he was ranting about until he came over to get his coffee, and he starts ranting at ME about it! He's saying that the manager is just trying to get rid of employees and whatever else, I don't even know what he was saying...

So I respectfully told him (cuz I was still waiting for my bagel) that I don't see what the difference is, whether he swipes it or the cashier swipes it. The balance of his card will be the same, he still gets his food, nobody loses their job, and by making a fuss like that it only took longer for him to get his food. And then my bagel came so I told him that I hope he has a good day, and I left. So I don't know if anything else happened after I left, but I really hope this guy takes to heart what I said... And no I wasn't rude in the way I said it, but really, what does it matter who swipes the card?

It's things like that that really kinda gets to me... (time for my own rant LOL!) I mean, it's just so trivial! By fussing over the simplest thing, you don't just bring yourself down, but you bring others down too! The cashier looked ready to cry, other people in line looked surprised at what happened, and even I was a bit annoyed... Honestly though as I left I had to laugh, but it's troubling to see people who are so focused on such insignificant things that they completely miss out on the bigger things!

Anyways, i'm almost at MFC so I gotta go...

"Praise You in this Storm" Casting Crowns

I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen",
And it's still raining

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you
And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You

But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm