Through the Maze of Grace: November 2008

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Let's do some catching up...

Well, life has been quite busy lately. I guess when you're a college student working in retail at an outdoors store during the holiday & hunting season, life isn't going to exactly be boring huh? We were told we can pick up as many hours as we want this week, including overtime, so I've taken advantage of that.

I went out with a couple friends last weekend and saw a movie, then had a blind double-date on Saturday. I really hate blind dates. I am an out-going people person, but it's a little different when it's labeled a "date" ya know? She is JP's girlfriend's roommate. So, her comfort was Ashley (JP's girlfriend). JP was such a nice pal to point out when my voice managed to squeek. But, a good friend couldn't let that joke go without saying I guess. I would do the same thing to him. It went really well. Suffice to say, when you are forced to sing in front of the girl on the first date (we were playing Rock Band), it works as a great ice-breaker.

Sunday I worked, Monday I had class and homework up the wazoo. Then Tuesday Ryan and I went out hunting and I worked 10 hours after getting up at 4:45 for a hunt. Then Wednesday I had school, including my exam, and then worked 5 1/2 hours. Today I had some "me" time, that was actually "me studying" time and I work 3-10 tonight.

This coming Sunday will be crazy. I go in at 9 a.m. Sunday morning and don't get off until 3 a.m. Monday morning. We are doing another re-arranging of our department and dum-dum me, volunteered to help stay. My saving grace is that my 8:30 class is cancelled both days next week!

The holidays are pretty much upon us now. I am really looking forward to family coming. It will be busy with work, but I will make sure I spend plenty of quality time with family over the season.

An update for you...the MRI on my buddy's mom showed 4 cysts on the brain. They don't know anything about them at this point, she is going to a specialist. So, prayers are still needed and greatly appreciated.

Now, your homework assignment. Give me updates on what's going on with you, my loyal friends and family. I know it's the busy holidays right now, but just leave a comment letting me know how you're doing!!

Monday, November 10, 2008

First Snow

Well it's officially cold in Michigan. It was really snowing last night and this morning on my way to class. Nice for now, but I'll be complaining about it soon enough!

I do ask a favor of you. My good friend's mom is having an MRI this morning to find out if a brain tumor is back. She had one some years ago and had it removed but she is having the same symptoms as before. Please keep her in your prayers today.

First Snow

Friday, November 7, 2008

1933-1997

My Gram would've been 75 years old today. How I wonder what she would be like.

Monday, November 3, 2008

HallowPalooza

Below are some pictures from my cousin Josh's HallowPalooza party this past weekend. Very good time! I won most original/creative costume (I was a Chick Magnet!!).