Please Don't Criticize Me. I'm a work in progress.

We live in a world when everyone is expected to accomplish certain things by a certain age. Things like figure out what you want to do with your life before you enter High School, get your G1 when your 16, drink your first beer when you are 19. Go to college right away, marry your college boyfriend etc.

Well according to these cultural things I'm way behind! I thought I had the career part figured out early on. I would be a doctor that delivered babies, no a Interior Decorator...no interior designer. I planned to take a year off and that turned into 7 years, but God got a hold of my heart and showed me what He wanted from me that my mom knew WAY before me. A two year prayer process that lead me to Heritage and into the Intercultural program where I plan to serve in Full Term missions in the future. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

I had my G1 at 16, but then when I went for the G2 test I was very nervous with a literally shaking leg. I failed as I ran a stop sign, meaning I came to a rolling stop and turned. When I was asked why I did that I had no answer and failed on the spot. I decided I just wasn't ready as my G1 expired in 10 days! I have wanted to get it again, but realistically it just doesn't make sense since I am in another city other than my family. I'm older and have no one to just take me out for a drive really. I hate to put anyone out, but especially at their expense of time, money and their car! So until there is someone tied to me that has had their license a while the whole license thing will be put on hold.

Drink my first beer...well that's not my thing at all! lol...

I ended up with a boyfriend in college, but that was short lived so no marriage came of it.

Yes, I may be 32 at a dead end job that I do not enjoy in the least, but God has a plan (just might take me a while to get there). I may not have a drivers license, but I get around. I may not drink, but I have lots of fun with my family and friends and I still remember everything! I went to college and did what I believe God called me to do and will continue to follow His Will for as long as He leads (which will be forever!). Marriage or even a relationship for that matter will happen when it happens, yes it would be nice to have. Holding a hand or being the recipient of a hug is always a wonderful thing, not to mention the feeling of love being received by someone who was not born into your family. However, I have to trust that God will supply that want, as He is still working on me and refining me to be a vessel for Him to use for His Honour and Glory.

*Note* This is a reminder to myself, just as much as it may be a reminder to you my dear readers.

An Error in my Favour

So I went grocery shopping this past Friday before heading off to work. I had coupons that expired soon, so I made sure to buy those items so I could try something new. Well one of these items was Mini Wheats - Little Bites. Here I just thought that they were smaller versions of the big ones. So with that in mind I didn't read the box and grabbed the brown one thinking it was the brown sugar flavour (which I actually really like). Last night when I was digging out my soup for dinner I noticed the word cocoa on the box. So I looked a little closer and saw that it was chocolate mini wheats! I never knew that there was chocolate, but if you know me you know my love for chocolate! So this morning I'm enjoying a bowl of chocolate lol.

Something's Amiss Here...

I am either coming down with something, which I don't think I am or I have stomach issues. I have had many problems with my tummy over the past several months start back as early as March. Now I attributed this to the manager that I had at the time, which I do not dismiss these issues being tied into a stress factor.

I truly believe that this might be what the issue is. I am wanting to see a doctor about it, but every time I have the intentions to call a doctor my schedule at work gets changed up again...which is honestly every week. My day timer is filled with scribbles and not from me wanting to scratch something off the list, but because I not longer have a day off, but have another day off instead. Or my shift changed entirely. This is really irritating to say the least. I can't seem to plan anything.

I sure hope it is all stress related as I have faced much of it over the last several months, and I think of that as an easy fix...as long as I can figure out how to cut the stress out lol. Any suggestions...I need to work on memorizing Scripture I know that will help.

A Cooking Frenzy

I enjoy cooking although it isn't one of my strong points and after a long day of work I find that I'm looking for the easiest and quickest way to eat. Then for those afternoon shifts I get moving on making my lunch too late to make anything really good or nutritious. Though my co-workers might beg to differ as most of them get all of their meals to go. I'd rather save that money and use it another way though I still find that I dine out far too much especially with snacks.

I want to be cooking more, but I find it hard to want to cook when I am gone anywhere from 10 hours to all day. Sunday is always a day off from my job, but I am very "busy" with things going on at the church that I'm not home much of the day. Now that I have had the day off today I'm wanting to cook, but it's getting late...my timing for these things is way off. haha I don't know how I do it...

Do you have any quick amazing recipes that you would be willing to share with me? I'd love to try it out, hey maybe we can even have a meal together :).