Busy Monday and Lazy Tuesday

I don't know why, but the start of Monday was really bad in the morning. I got enough sleep the night before but there were people who were coming to me and they were making outrageous demands in my opinion. If someone calls and they don't get you on a cell phone please leave a message. There was one person who called and asked to be transferred to a cell phone three times! All within five minutes! :( So I was feeling really mad. To top that off, the charger arrived for my Dell netbook and it didn't fit into the plug. ugh. I called the people who sent it but they were off that day (figures)

So I had made plans with Sara that morning that I was going to come to her job Leland (which is low income housing for formerly homeless people) and get her work computer working faster. I was going to CClean it and then defrag it. I was up in my room and I had just tried to plug in my charger. meh I was feeling like just forget it all. I will not go. Today is just a bad day. So then Sara called and I was like well I guess I will go. I was feeling a funk. Nothing was working out.

So the walk is about the same distance to the church group that we go to every other sunday. The White's house. Sara met me nearby and we walked. It was a long walk but a good one. The walk was so pretty. When we got there I got to meet a few people who live there. Half of all tech support is waiting. Waiting on the system to do what it is going to do. While I was waiting, Carol who is a sweet sweet lady, she always says hello to me in the morning at the front desk. She had just gotten a donation of clothing. So I got to look through and HURRAY THERE WAS MY SIZE. I got a few t-shirts, which is really good because I was going to go to the thrift store because monday is half price day. But thanks to Carol and Leland I didn't have to go to the thrift store. I got a few t-shirts which is what I was looking for. 

So we walked back home and that evening I did a side job for someone. Then I went and tried to help Verlina set up her printer. It didn't work. Well, I did go to a crappy tech school. Most people I can help. I helped Sara with her personal and work laptop. So I felt really good and blessed that I decided to go to help her. God really blessed me yesterday

Tuesday

It was really uneventful. I got off of front desk and went to my room. I played the star wars game for a bit, then all of a sudden I felt really sleepy. I had the air on really high. It's hardly ever on and I like it super cold in summer. But not my grandpa cold...that's too cold! But Sara prefers a fan or window open. That's okay we all have our 

I figured when Sara got in the room she would turn off the AC. We pretty much get along except for when it comes to the AC. I want more she wants less. So I turned on the AC to high. Then I snuggled warm under my comforter which I haven't used in a while and fell asleep. I fell asleep at 2. Then I woke up and saw Sara sitting on the sofa. I was like why is she here? What time is it? I ask.....she says it's 6:30......oh man I realized I missed my side job....crap! So, moral of today is not to take a nap when you have a side job that evening. I was sleeping soooooo good. Especially in the cold of the room. 

I go downstairs to see if there is anything I can do. Nope. all done. No money for tonight so that means only 20 versus 25 no big loss I don't think. I set an alarm for tomorrow. I will definitely be ready,

My plans for tonight fell through so I'm hanging out with the girls doing craft night and blogging. Later on I have to SWTOR tech support oh joy. I called earlier before my nap and they said it would be an hour wait. Oh joy. Hanging out with the girls is fun. I'm glad the other plan fell through. 

As for the side job, there's no use crying over spilled milk. Tomorrow is another day. 

An Unexpected change of events

Well, my plans changed again...This time in a good sorta way. My day yesterday was really good. Just so you know they went ahead and put Jude in the hospital for pain control. Please pray for him. Earlier in the week, I had signed up for wedding work. My job was going to be the flower party. I don't remember who told me, but for and Laura's wedding. I signed up for reception work. I did this only so that I could go to the reception. It really made me mad because the thing I had signed up for the last time, the other girl that was helping me decided to scratch my name out at the last minute (without letting me know) and signed up her boyfriend. So, I thought maybe God was trying to let me know that I didn't need to go to the reception. But usually the reception is the best part of the wedding.

Well this go round, I signed up for the flower party. I was thinking to myself hmm this is fun I can put flowers together and do something really useful for the bride and groom. We were going to meet right after dinner in the senior's dining room. When I get there, I see no flowers just another lady setting up the room. So I ask, where are the flowers? She then tells me that we are not the ones in the flower party, we are the ones helping to set up for the flower party. EERRRGGGHHHH!!!!  A friend of mine even told me to sign up for the flower party that I would have so much fun. UUUGGGHHHH!!!. So I helped set up tables and arrange the drinks and candy dishes along with the refreshment station with chips and dips. I did it with a good heart, but I was disappointed that I didn't get to put together corsages.

Well after the flower party, I go to the front desk. A lady is there and I overhear her saying that she needs someone to do her weekend work for phones. So, I'm thinking in my mind phones or wedding? Money or wedding? So here I am working the phones.  Next time I will go look at the wedding work wall and sign up for something fun. I wish I had a servant's heart.

Tonight I might go to the beach, I'm not sure yet...Here's for hoping.

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So the Summer comes, my first summer in Chicago. It totally messes up my rhythm. It's humid, hot and muggy just like a Georgia or North Carolina summer. It's not supposed to be this way. My discipleship classes are over so now I'm all out of tune. I have nothing to do in the afternoon, or do I? I saw Jude's mom sitting outside her room down the hall the other day. I decided to go to her and pray for her.

Jude is a sweet boy who has some bone ailment and the doctors can't figure out what's wrong with him. He just had surgery to put a bone in place or something. He's in pain day or night. Sometimes if I stay up at night I can hear him from down the hallways and I wonder if that family is out of their normal rhythm. I want to do something besides pray but I don't know what to do.

This weekend is Tim's wedding. He's a cook I worked with for a little while when I first got here and worked in the kitchen. It's out of rhythm because everyone is scrambling around for the parties and the wedding ceremony. It's good to be out of rhythm sometimes. If life did have a constant beat with the constant thing day after day we would get bored.

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Happy Father's Day to You Father

Well, sorry I haven't written that much. I haven't had that much going on lately. I broke my computer screen a few weeks ago. Thankfully a very good friend of mine helped me out with that. I've had a very busy week this past week. I attended three parties and am going to one tonight for the graduation of my fellow discipleship classmates.

School is out here and I love it. There are kids everywhere and it reminds me of my summers going to summer camp and swim lessons. I was never really into sports growing up but I sure did love the swimming lessons that we got to do Monday Wednesday and Friday. I was a late swimmer. I took lessons every summer and I forgot how old I was when I started swimming. I remember holding on to the edges of Grandpa and Grandma Faye's swimming pool. I remember my cousin Jackie coming over, Glenn and Kesha come over.... or was Kesha with Glenn at that time? I don't really remember. (Glenn is my brother) My step sister at the time Jamie (ugh I couldn't stand her) As soon as I could swim I remember it just clicked. I enjoyed my summers.

Hopefully the pool next door has new hours for the summer and since I don't have classes anymore, maybe I will be able to go. Summer is finally here in Chicago. I thought it would never come.

Today we stood up in church and along with recognizing the Project 12 graduates, we also recognized the fathers in the congregation. I tried to tell every father that I saw happy father's day. Today I realize maybe our Father in Heaven doesn't get the recognition He deserves. He did become and man and die on the cross for me and you (whoever reads this blog I hope someone does) If not, that still doesn't change the fact that Jesus died on the cross for you. Today I am just so happy and content with my life and the way things are going with me right now. God has lead me here for a reason. He is the best Father and I don't think that I would have come this far if it wasn't for Him and His grace.

Friday I wrote a poem for a test (I hope I don't fail it) in John's class on discipleship. When he gives the papers back, I will share it with you. I love the discipleship classes. Even though they end for the summer, I can't wait for next year to start.

Also today in church, we talked about Psalm 122. I was really convicted. Ever since I have been going to church since I was little. I always go about in a rushed panic trying to get ready for church. If I were for instance, going to the beach, I would wake up early and make sure that everything is ready to go. I wouldn't ever ever forget my sunblock, especially after seeing one of the moms on the fifth floor getting burnt to a crisp. I would make sure I had my swim stuff ready. Yet for church, I don't get that excited. I remember a youth pastor named Seth once said that we can hoop and holler at a football game, but we don't get that excited for God. So next Sunday I will try to be ready and prepared as if I were getting ready for a football game.

Well that is all I have for now. I will leave you with Psalm 122. Love you all
Chrissy

Psalm 122

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,
    “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
2 Our feet are standing
    in your gates, Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is built like a city
    that is closely compacted together.
4 That is where the tribes go up—
    the tribes of the Lord—
to praise the name of the Lord
    according to the statute given to Israel.
5 There stand the thrones for judgment,
    the thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
    “May those who love you be secure.
7 May there be peace within your walls
    and security within your citadels.”
8 For the sake of my family and friends,
    I will say, “Peace be within you.”
9 For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
    I will seek your prosperity.