Neglect
Unfortunately I have neglected my livejournal for an extended amount of time and lots has happened in the past few months. Thank you to those who have remained faithful to reading and commenting on my rants and raves.
So....where should I begin?
Well, school ended in June and I have spent the whole summer working full-time for Urban IMPACT, a Christian Community Development Association that I love (www.urbanimpactseattle.org - check it out). I love my job and I am a work-aholic (sp?). I am addicted...I really don't know how to do much else.
According to a personality test I took this summer for work I am a green and for us work is play and play is work...I feel that it may be true.
And of course...there is a boy. Isn't there always a boy? He is extra smart and just the right amount of hood. He is so funny that it is ridiculous and he gets my dry humor. He is daring and will do the most ridiculous things simply to enjoy himself. Sometimes I do want to take my shoe off and throw it at his head, but not too often. The other day we were at the zoo because I got an award from the city of Seattle. Originally he, Kim, Mia and I were at the zoo, but then Mia, kim's 1.5 year old got tired. So Kim and Mia left. It was not the slightest bit akward. We walked around and laughed. The funniest part was when we went to see the bats (the night exhibit) and he decided to take pictures...with a flash I should add. Well, there was a sign outside that said no flash photography because it was a nocturnal exhibit. SO, while he was taking the picture the bat turned and looked dead at me. My very natural response was to hide. Therefore I hid behind the rail that seperated the people from the glass...but, the bats were behind glass. Anyways, then he started talking to the bat saying I really liked your movies...you know Batman, Betman Returns, Batman Begins...etc.
We have worked together all summer...my boss...or I should say my former boss because she resigned...asked me when we were going to start dating? I can't say that I don't hope for that, but not right now. I don't think either of us are ready for that sort of commitment, but I do like him. I just don't know if he likes me. If I don't know by January how he feels...I will either move on or ask him...I hope he says something first.
Anyways, work has been a lot. I have been working all the time trying to get the Mekong Learning Center ready to go for fall. UI only wants to pay me for 30 hours per a week. I am sorry that just won't work for two very important reasons. 1. I need forty horus per a week to survive...you know to pay the bills...car payment, rent, schoool, food, gas, etc. 2. There is no way to get the center set-up by myself in thirty hours per a week.
When school starts though I will be managing my hours very closely. I need to try to work full-time and go to school.
I have stopped serving with Youth 360 at the church. I am no longer a half-time full-time youth leader. I am also no longer on worship team...this is the hardest one for me. I love to sing. The cool thing is I have been visiting Emerald City Bible Fellowship...and they sing all kinds of Gospel music. I love it. I love to sing in worship to God.
My fave cds for the summer are Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Out of Eden - Love, Peace and Happiness. I have been bumpin' them albums. There also the important other albums such as John Legend - Get Lifted, India Arie - any album of hers, Vivan Green - Love Story, Alicia Keys, 112, and Blackstreet. Yes, I know those are the cuts...yall need to get hip to the beat if you ain't...see that was the hood comin' out of me.
Well, I will write m ore later...as of now I need to get back to work. You know.
Yes indeedy feed the need...courtesy of Mr. G.
So....where should I begin?
Well, school ended in June and I have spent the whole summer working full-time for Urban IMPACT, a Christian Community Development Association that I love (www.urbanimpactseattle.org - check it out). I love my job and I am a work-aholic (sp?). I am addicted...I really don't know how to do much else.
According to a personality test I took this summer for work I am a green and for us work is play and play is work...I feel that it may be true.
And of course...there is a boy. Isn't there always a boy? He is extra smart and just the right amount of hood. He is so funny that it is ridiculous and he gets my dry humor. He is daring and will do the most ridiculous things simply to enjoy himself. Sometimes I do want to take my shoe off and throw it at his head, but not too often. The other day we were at the zoo because I got an award from the city of Seattle. Originally he, Kim, Mia and I were at the zoo, but then Mia, kim's 1.5 year old got tired. So Kim and Mia left. It was not the slightest bit akward. We walked around and laughed. The funniest part was when we went to see the bats (the night exhibit) and he decided to take pictures...with a flash I should add. Well, there was a sign outside that said no flash photography because it was a nocturnal exhibit. SO, while he was taking the picture the bat turned and looked dead at me. My very natural response was to hide. Therefore I hid behind the rail that seperated the people from the glass...but, the bats were behind glass. Anyways, then he started talking to the bat saying I really liked your movies...you know Batman, Betman Returns, Batman Begins...etc.
We have worked together all summer...my boss...or I should say my former boss because she resigned...asked me when we were going to start dating? I can't say that I don't hope for that, but not right now. I don't think either of us are ready for that sort of commitment, but I do like him. I just don't know if he likes me. If I don't know by January how he feels...I will either move on or ask him...I hope he says something first.
Anyways, work has been a lot. I have been working all the time trying to get the Mekong Learning Center ready to go for fall. UI only wants to pay me for 30 hours per a week. I am sorry that just won't work for two very important reasons. 1. I need forty horus per a week to survive...you know to pay the bills...car payment, rent, schoool, food, gas, etc. 2. There is no way to get the center set-up by myself in thirty hours per a week.
When school starts though I will be managing my hours very closely. I need to try to work full-time and go to school.
I have stopped serving with Youth 360 at the church. I am no longer a half-time full-time youth leader. I am also no longer on worship team...this is the hardest one for me. I love to sing. The cool thing is I have been visiting Emerald City Bible Fellowship...and they sing all kinds of Gospel music. I love it. I love to sing in worship to God.
My fave cds for the summer are Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Out of Eden - Love, Peace and Happiness. I have been bumpin' them albums. There also the important other albums such as John Legend - Get Lifted, India Arie - any album of hers, Vivan Green - Love Story, Alicia Keys, 112, and Blackstreet. Yes, I know those are the cuts...yall need to get hip to the beat if you ain't...see that was the hood comin' out of me.
Well, I will write m ore later...as of now I need to get back to work. You know.
Yes indeedy feed the need...courtesy of Mr. G.