Not much of anything has happened really.
** Work is work and I'm really enjoying it there...at least I think I am. I mean I still go LONG periods of time where there's ABSOLUTELY nothing to do, so I surf around online, burn cds of my downloaded music, and text/IM my friends who aren't busy. Fun. Wednesdays (to a lesser extent), Thrusdays and Fridays seem to be the really busy days with them. Getting bulletins, songs and other various things ready for Sunday...and for 150 people. That's crazy man! But I survive. I have survived for the last 2-3 weeks. Come September 8th (the day before my birthday...yay!) I will have been there a month! Doesn't compare to the 5 years that I've been working at my church, and I'm sorry, I can't give another church 5 years of my life. Moving is my next big thing.
** Bills. I have 3 major bills, and all of them are credit cards. One of them is $299 from being paid off, the second one is $599 from being paid off and the third one is nearly $1500 from being paid off. I see myself paying on that last one for a while to come now. And what really sucks is that Citi Card will do an automatic payment of sorts, but they CHARGE an addition $14.95 to take the money directly out of my checking account! That's flippin' crazy! What the hell does that extra money go for?! I like how OSI/Capital One don't charge extra and I can make multiple payments a month on each card, which I have been doing and it's great. I think they're going to offer me a settlement at the end of this month and I might be crazy enough to take it. One less bill to worry and stress over these last few months of the year.
** School is starting soon! 3 of my 6 classes start the week of September 5th, then my other 3 classes start on the 11th. Damn holiday throws things off! I can't believe I'm going to be in school 4 days a week and working 5 days a week. Sunday will be my only "off" day and even then there's still some kind of work to be done at my personal church. I really don't want to burn out. But come the first Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of September I'll only have 1 class an evening/night and will be getting home at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and about 11 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. Mondays...oh gosh...I'm going to be on campus from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. with MAYBE a 3 1/2 hour break between my last 2 classes. I say maybe because I don't know if the teacher is going to do things like she did last semester and start the class at 6 p.m. because she has another job that she works and won't be able to get to campus at 4 p.m. I'll find out on September 11th. Oh and then the cost of books. I think it's going to be somewhere around $300 for books for 4 of my classes since the "5th" and "6th" classes don't really have books.
** My birthday. I'll be turning 24 this year. I might be going to an Angels Baseball game, on my acutal birthday since it falls on a Saturday. I wanted to do the dinner thing with my friends/family, but my online friends (who I've seen a couple of times in person) have other things going on so I don't know if they'd be able to join me, and my so called real life friends...yeah they don't exist or they're playing an ultimate game of hide and seek or marco polo that I don't know about. Then the following weekend I was maybe going to treat myself to a nice dinner someplace. I was thinking the Elephant Bar across the street from where I live...but a lot can happen between there and home once I (or anyone) has consumed enough alcohol that they can't see straight. Not saying that I'm going to do that, but I do plan on enjoying myself. Also wanted to do something different with my hair. I was hoping to do that the weekend before my birthday (the 2nd) but the few hair salons I called wanted crazy amounts of money for that. I'd ask my parents for the money, but they don't have any income coming in and my sister's income is limited and I think my brother's going to buy me some kind of electronic device (digital camera or mp3 player) so I don't want to ask him. So I'm doing it myself. I probably won't end up getting it done and that makes me a bit sad.
I'm sure there's still more stuff to cover but I have to end this now. Church calls -grumbles- so yeah.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
I'm up because I can't go back to sleep...
I finished week 2 at South Bay Church of God. Also got paid for week 1. That was a nice check. Can't wait for the check from week 2 that I get on the 25th. I fell alseep on the sofa at 7 p.m. and didn't wake up until 11:30 p.m. I think. that's why I'm up now. I need to get back to slee though.
Tomorrow...or today or whatever will be spent at my church doing work there, making jewelry, washing about 10-15 loads of clothes and doing much needed grocery shopping. I'm already starting to feel like an adult.
I looked up info on the cost of pet vaccinations at the animal shelter and if I got everything (in one shot so to speak) that I needed to get for Ms Marple, it'd cost me $97!! Where if I (or my sister) would have paid the $60 something I could have gotten a kitten that was already taken care of! UGH! But I need to do something about the fleas. They seem to be back...and 10 times worse than before! I think it's from laying in the windowsill and laying by the door. And they're only around her head and neck - more so the neck. I feel so sad when I look at her and want to cuddle with her, but can't because the fleas freak me out (really, they do)!
School is starting soon and I'm happy about that! There's an Open House for the Airline/Avialtion Department on the 22nd I'm going to help with. I get hours for it so that's good. Plus I might get to see my school friends again and I'm happy about that too. September 5th is when classes start and then on the 11th another class starts. This is my last semester. It's so bitter sweet. But of course, I don't know when graduation is and I won't know until my petition for graduation is completed, filed and accepted. That has to be done soon. The deadline is September 15th! Maybe I can get started on it on the 22nd. Hopefully Jane or one of the other counselors will be on campus and can help me with that.
My 24th birthday is coming up. It's in like 3 weeks or something. It's on a Saturday so I'm trying to decide how I'm going to do the "work before my birthday" thing. I know I need to tell my boss that I might cut out early on the 8th so I can get the pre-birthday celebration underway, but then if/when I tell I know they're going to make a thing about it. I almost want them to, because I've never had a deal made about my day, but at the same time I don't. lol I'm weird I know.
I need to start paying Lora for the cruise in January and get my passport (since it'll take 6-8 weeks to process and everything). Oh and I know it's like forever away, but I'm already thinking (and stressing) about work for that week. The cruise is Friday, Saturday, Sunday and get back Monday. I don't have work Monday, but I do Friday and we have to be at the Long Beach Port by no later than 2 or 3 p.m. because the ship leaves at 5 or 5:30. I still see myself working at my church in January so I don't know how I'm going to get bulletins done for that one (though I'm sure Colleen could do them) and then there's the bulletins and things for SBCoG. Oh and not to mention a paycheck. I'll probably pick the check up in the morning, cash it (so I'll have money in pocket already), work until noon then head home to do last minute packing or whatever. Lora said she'd pick me up, her parents would take us to the dock that Friday and then pick us up at 8 a.m. the following Monday.
Umm yeah, that's everything. I'm going to try and go back to sleep...maybe watch a movie or something.
Tomorrow...or today or whatever will be spent at my church doing work there, making jewelry, washing about 10-15 loads of clothes and doing much needed grocery shopping. I'm already starting to feel like an adult.
I looked up info on the cost of pet vaccinations at the animal shelter and if I got everything (in one shot so to speak) that I needed to get for Ms Marple, it'd cost me $97!! Where if I (or my sister) would have paid the $60 something I could have gotten a kitten that was already taken care of! UGH! But I need to do something about the fleas. They seem to be back...and 10 times worse than before! I think it's from laying in the windowsill and laying by the door. And they're only around her head and neck - more so the neck. I feel so sad when I look at her and want to cuddle with her, but can't because the fleas freak me out (really, they do)!
School is starting soon and I'm happy about that! There's an Open House for the Airline/Avialtion Department on the 22nd I'm going to help with. I get hours for it so that's good. Plus I might get to see my school friends again and I'm happy about that too. September 5th is when classes start and then on the 11th another class starts. This is my last semester. It's so bitter sweet. But of course, I don't know when graduation is and I won't know until my petition for graduation is completed, filed and accepted. That has to be done soon. The deadline is September 15th! Maybe I can get started on it on the 22nd. Hopefully Jane or one of the other counselors will be on campus and can help me with that.
My 24th birthday is coming up. It's in like 3 weeks or something. It's on a Saturday so I'm trying to decide how I'm going to do the "work before my birthday" thing. I know I need to tell my boss that I might cut out early on the 8th so I can get the pre-birthday celebration underway, but then if/when I tell I know they're going to make a thing about it. I almost want them to, because I've never had a deal made about my day, but at the same time I don't. lol I'm weird I know.
I need to start paying Lora for the cruise in January and get my passport (since it'll take 6-8 weeks to process and everything). Oh and I know it's like forever away, but I'm already thinking (and stressing) about work for that week. The cruise is Friday, Saturday, Sunday and get back Monday. I don't have work Monday, but I do Friday and we have to be at the Long Beach Port by no later than 2 or 3 p.m. because the ship leaves at 5 or 5:30. I still see myself working at my church in January so I don't know how I'm going to get bulletins done for that one (though I'm sure Colleen could do them) and then there's the bulletins and things for SBCoG. Oh and not to mention a paycheck. I'll probably pick the check up in the morning, cash it (so I'll have money in pocket already), work until noon then head home to do last minute packing or whatever. Lora said she'd pick me up, her parents would take us to the dock that Friday and then pick us up at 8 a.m. the following Monday.
Umm yeah, that's everything. I'm going to try and go back to sleep...maybe watch a movie or something.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
I really do need to let it go...
From: 999 Ways 2 Say No 2 A "No-Good Man"
Date: Aug 12, 2006 10:54 PM
LET IT GO FOR 2006..
BY T.D. JAKES
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk
away from you: let them walk.
I don't want you to try to talk another person into
staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to
see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk.
Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The bible said that, they came out from us
that it might be made manifest that they were not for
us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have
continued with us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you.
And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.
Let them go.
And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just
means that their part in the story is over. And you've got
to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep
trying to raise the dead.
You've got to know when it's dead.
You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you
something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I
believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm
faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me.
And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay.
Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong
to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains .....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and
see your worth.....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you ........
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents ....
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take
you to a new level in Him......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken
relationship.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try
to help themselves......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed .......
LET IT GO!!!
If there is a particular situation that you are so
used to handling yourself
and God is saying "take your hands off of it,"
then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
GOD is doing a new thing for 2006!!!
LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left. think about it, and then ....
LET IT GO!!!
"The Battle is the Lord's!"
During the next 60 seconds, Stop whatever you are
doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it is only ONE minute!)
All you have to do is the following:
You simply say "The Lords Prayer" for the person that
sent you this message:
The Lords Prayer
Our Father, who are in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom
Come, Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but
deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the
Glory, forever.
Amen.
Next, stop and think and appreciate God's power in
your life, for doing what you know is pleasing to Him.
Jesus said,
If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you
before My Father"
"Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of
Life and My Savior.
He Keeps me going day and night.
Without Him, I am no one.
But with Him, I can do
everything, Christ is my strength."
***************************************************
The Name - Mercedes aka MsAuthor7
The Book - 999 Ways 2 Say No 2 A "No-Good Man"
The Site -
BOOK AVAILABLE ONLINE. CLICK HERE 2 PURCHASE. THANK YOU!
Date: Aug 12, 2006 10:54 PM
LET IT GO FOR 2006..
BY T.D. JAKES
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk
away from you: let them walk.
I don't want you to try to talk another person into
staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to
see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk.
Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The bible said that, they came out from us
that it might be made manifest that they were not for
us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have
continued with us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you.
And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.
Let them go.
And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just
means that their part in the story is over. And you've got
to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep
trying to raise the dead.
You've got to know when it's dead.
You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you
something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I
believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm
faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me.
And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay.
Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong
to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains .....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and
see your worth.....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you ........
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents ....
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take
you to a new level in Him......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken
relationship.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try
to help themselves......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed .......
LET IT GO!!!
If there is a particular situation that you are so
used to handling yourself
and God is saying "take your hands off of it,"
then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
GOD is doing a new thing for 2006!!!
LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left. think about it, and then ....
LET IT GO!!!
"The Battle is the Lord's!"
During the next 60 seconds, Stop whatever you are
doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it is only ONE minute!)
All you have to do is the following:
You simply say "The Lords Prayer" for the person that
sent you this message:
The Lords Prayer
Our Father, who are in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom
Come, Thy Will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but
deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the
Glory, forever.
Amen.
Next, stop and think and appreciate God's power in
your life, for doing what you know is pleasing to Him.
Jesus said,
If you are ashamed of me,
I will be ashamed of you
before My Father"
"Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of
Life and My Savior.
He Keeps me going day and night.
Without Him, I am no one.
But with Him, I can do
everything, Christ is my strength."
***************************************************
The Name - Mercedes aka MsAuthor7
The Book - 999 Ways 2 Say No 2 A "No-Good Man"
The Site -
BOOK AVAILABLE ONLINE. CLICK HERE 2 PURCHASE. THANK YOU!
Monday, August 7, 2006
Starting over and starting fresh
So I deleted my old blog I had...not that anyone read or noticed or cared, but I did and I'm back. I might delete again, I might not. Only time will tell I guess.
Tomorrow I start my new job. I don't know why, but I refer to this as my first real job...and that's not saying that where I started, and still work isn't or wasn't a real job, but this new one feels more like it.
I'm still doing the secretary thing - at my church and now at a new church. At this new church I'll be making MORE and working MORE. Both of which I'm very anxious about.
I also started on some budgeting since I'm going to have extra cash and this job is going to allow me to pay off ALL my bills in a matter of 4 to 6 months and then I'll be well on my way to saving to moving...or saving for school or something.
I have pictures but before I could take them off my mom's camera she up and took it this morning! There was a REALLY nice picture of me she took at church yesterday. Another time for that.
Have stuff to do, must get going.
Tomorrow I start my new job. I don't know why, but I refer to this as my first real job...and that's not saying that where I started, and still work isn't or wasn't a real job, but this new one feels more like it.
I'm still doing the secretary thing - at my church and now at a new church. At this new church I'll be making MORE and working MORE. Both of which I'm very anxious about.
I also started on some budgeting since I'm going to have extra cash and this job is going to allow me to pay off ALL my bills in a matter of 4 to 6 months and then I'll be well on my way to saving to moving...or saving for school or something.
I have pictures but before I could take them off my mom's camera she up and took it this morning! There was a REALLY nice picture of me she took at church yesterday. Another time for that.
Have stuff to do, must get going.
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