What a weird time...

 I was laid off from my job this past Friday and while I know it is a blessing in disguise and I'm blessed to keep my dental and health insurance until the end of the year, I haven't found myself in this position...well, ever. Every time I was on the search for a different job, I was in control of looking and finding something before quitting. 

Today is Wednesday and I've had the luxury of spending Monday and Tuesday with my husband and this is officially the first day where I'm at home with my dog (who is very happy by the way) and my thoughts. I've been scouring through jobs and whatnot, I've applied for 1 and am holding off only because I'm going to be gone the end of the month to visit family and there's nothing like getting a new job and saying, "Hey, by the way, I won't be here for a week and a half the end of the month or for a few days next month so I can get my teeth fixed." 

This is a strange feeling. Thank God I don't feel pressured to find anything immediately, but I know I need to make money and help the household. I know that I can use this time to work on my earring business as well and I am not going to take that for granted. There are plenty of jobs out there, not paying well, but there is no reason why people who want to work can't find something. I've applied for unemployment for the first time which is also strange but this whole situation was legit and my old employer even told me to apply so hey, I'll take it.

We'll see what happens but whatever and wherever it is, I'm excited for what the future holds.

Day 8: What I Ate Today

 I ate a sausage, egg Mc Muffine and hashbrown from McDonalds, a snickerdoodle cookie from the mall, and a chef salad from a local Italian spot my husband and I love.  

Day 7: 5 Pet Peeves

1. Treating anyone at any position lesser than

2. Holier Than Thou mentality

3. Believing that your way is the only way

4. Taking the Bible out of context

5. Fat or skinny shaming

Day 6: My View On Mainstream Music

 First off, I already feel like those old people I used to make fun of when I was younger who hated the music I listened to. Objectively, I can say now that yeah, the music I listened to when I was a kid was for the most part...crap. Some of it still stands the test of time but my views and tastes have definitely changed. 

I think mainstream music caters to what is popular. Sometimes they are right behind the trends, sometimes they are right in line, and sometimes they create the trends. With so many avenues to listen to whatever kind of music you want, whenever you want, a lot has changed. I find new bands all the time just at the click of a button. I don't really listen to the radio for music anymore so I'm not "hip" as to what is cool but I do know what I like and not like but respect. 

Mainstream music is just that- mainstream. Some fish like to swim with the crowd and others prefer swimming a little or a lot against that stream. Both are fine. It's a matter of personal taste.

Day 5: Things I'd want to say to an ex.

 Well, I'm never one to want to speak to an ex again but if I HAD to... it would be. Find yourself, stop letting everyone else tell you who you are supposed to be, AND Jesus love you. 

That about sums it up. 

Day 1 through 4 even though it's September 13

Well, I suppose I could start on day 13 or just do about 2 topics for the rest of the month and balance it out.

Day 1: Five ways to win my heart

This is a strange topic to me because it's not something I've really thought about. Hmm... I suppose if I am to compile a list it would look something like this:

1. Listen to sermons with me
2. Smile
3. Be able to fix stuff (Seriously though, I'm kind of not good at that)
4. Remember the little things
5. Pray with me

Day 2: Something you feel strongly about

At the moment I would have to say I feel very strongly about treating people with kindness and respect. This is most likely on my mind because there are many people I know who are being treated like Hebrew slaves for the sake of, "the ministry". I am a justice junkie as many have said and I don't understand why we must sacrifice kindness and consideration for the sake of the bottom dollar. I understand that just about everything comes down to the money but at what cost? When you have people who trust you and who love the Lord and want what His plan is for them and you continue to burn them out, it isn't going to do anything but leave a bad taste in their mouth and I'm pretty sure life does that job well enough all on its own. We need to always remember that no matter where someone is on the ladder, how long/short of a time they've been there or who they are, they are God's kids and they are our brothers and sisters in Christ and we need to know that we are held accountable to God for how we treat everyone who comes in our path.

Day 3: A book I love

Well, the first book that comes to mind is C.S. Lewis' series, "The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe." I am a self-proclaimed bookaholic and this book made such an impact on my life. It was the first book that got me into reading as a young child. The idea of talking animals, adventure and a whole new world that could be right around the corner through a closet was something I think I desperately needed at that time in my life. Home was rough and everything around me was crumbling but I could open up that book and be instantly transported to a whole new world and everything was right as rain. Even when struggles would happen in the book and the bad guys looked like they were going to win, I always held out this hope that no matter how dark the story was, there was light at the end of the tunnel. I believe that this hope I found in the story manifested over to my own life. I always knew that no matter how crappy life was looking I HAD to believe there was light at the end of the tunnel. That no matter what, I would always end up being ok. And you know what? With God, I have been.

Day 4: Bullet your whole day

*Alarm went off
I hit snooze
Alarm went off again
I hit snooze
Alarm went off again
I got up
Took a shower
Got ready for work
Drove to work
Clocked in
Set up breakfast
Ate strawberry shortcake
Cleaned up breakfast pots/pans/dishes
Prepared for lunch
Opened cans of fruit
Labeled containers
Fed Children
Cleaned up lunch pots/pans/dishes
Wiped down counters
Ate lunch
Talked
Took out trash
Swept/mopped floors
Clocked out
Clocked in
Swept gym floor
Clocked out
Drove home
Cleaned living room/dining room
Took a shower
Went to practice
Practiced by myself
Ate dinner
Talked with friends
Drove home
Listened to people talk about things irrelevant to me
Ate amazing bean dip
Started new blog on just writing challenges