Introverted
I'm not entirely sure why I post here at all. I suppose because my entries aren't limited as they are on Facebook...
I'm in my final semester of college before finally gaining myself a 4-year BA in...well, not much. General Studies, basically, along with a Bible Studies minor and a TEFL certificate.
I'm still hoping to either rent or even sell my house but with Grandma still living with me, I can't really do either. My parents are finishing up their bathroom so that she can finally move in with them. I can't believe we've put up with each other for nearly 10 years. At 94, she isn't the easiest person to get along with - mainly because she's hard of hearing and we can't really communicate anymore. That's hard for any relationship - family roommates or even significant others, I'm sure.
In any case, I've been feeling extra introverted lately, allowing myself to think about things. It helps that my laptop's hard drive died. (And it was not even 6 months old!) A few things I've reflected upon center around my not being where I'd thought I'd be by 28.
One thing that has become evident is that the career-track isn't for me. There is so much pressure on women today, especially in the Western culture, to go out and make something of themselves. That we are expected to have a career and to be successful in the workforce and if we aren't, we're guilted for it because, by God, think of all that work that women did to earn me this right. But is it so bad to desire to be simply a housewife? Even if that still includes working a part time job?
Which leads me then to consider cost of living, of course, and I wonder - What's quality of life really mean? I have a house and a lot of crap and it means nothing to me. When I reached that realization, several things came together. I'm okay with allowing myself the goal of becoming a good housewife, a mom, while pulling my financial weight when possible. Sure, I still want to keep up my writing and hopefully end up having something published, but for now, that's a hobby.
That being said, I've been toying with the idea of also sharing my Doctrinal Statement here, sharing in a more detailed manner, what it is I believe. From that, I've been wanting to explore further my own hypocritical ways of the past two decades of my life.
I suppose one way to express it is when people ask "Why do Christians sin?" I must ask, "Why do non-Christians do good?" We share the same natures - Christians are still fallen and living in a world ruled by the Evil One. Non-Christians are still made in the image of God, though it is broken.
If anyone actually reads this and are interested in my Doctrinal Statement, just let me know and I'll post it. Otherwise, I suppose I'll spare you. I suppose I'm just longing for the chance to discuss what I believe and address questions of my faith that I've never thought of. Only when facing challenges will I be able to grow.
I'm in my final semester of college before finally gaining myself a 4-year BA in...well, not much. General Studies, basically, along with a Bible Studies minor and a TEFL certificate.
I'm still hoping to either rent or even sell my house but with Grandma still living with me, I can't really do either. My parents are finishing up their bathroom so that she can finally move in with them. I can't believe we've put up with each other for nearly 10 years. At 94, she isn't the easiest person to get along with - mainly because she's hard of hearing and we can't really communicate anymore. That's hard for any relationship - family roommates or even significant others, I'm sure.
In any case, I've been feeling extra introverted lately, allowing myself to think about things. It helps that my laptop's hard drive died. (And it was not even 6 months old!) A few things I've reflected upon center around my not being where I'd thought I'd be by 28.
One thing that has become evident is that the career-track isn't for me. There is so much pressure on women today, especially in the Western culture, to go out and make something of themselves. That we are expected to have a career and to be successful in the workforce and if we aren't, we're guilted for it because, by God, think of all that work that women did to earn me this right. But is it so bad to desire to be simply a housewife? Even if that still includes working a part time job?
Which leads me then to consider cost of living, of course, and I wonder - What's quality of life really mean? I have a house and a lot of crap and it means nothing to me. When I reached that realization, several things came together. I'm okay with allowing myself the goal of becoming a good housewife, a mom, while pulling my financial weight when possible. Sure, I still want to keep up my writing and hopefully end up having something published, but for now, that's a hobby.
That being said, I've been toying with the idea of also sharing my Doctrinal Statement here, sharing in a more detailed manner, what it is I believe. From that, I've been wanting to explore further my own hypocritical ways of the past two decades of my life.
I suppose one way to express it is when people ask "Why do Christians sin?" I must ask, "Why do non-Christians do good?" We share the same natures - Christians are still fallen and living in a world ruled by the Evil One. Non-Christians are still made in the image of God, though it is broken.
If anyone actually reads this and are interested in my Doctrinal Statement, just let me know and I'll post it. Otherwise, I suppose I'll spare you. I suppose I'm just longing for the chance to discuss what I believe and address questions of my faith that I've never thought of. Only when facing challenges will I be able to grow.