Monday, January 5, 2009

Up and Down Day

Some days I should just stay in bed and pull the comforter up over my head and just hide. Today was one of them! It wasn't all bad, but it wasn't all great either.

The exterminator came today, he is really cute, 27 and nice. He goes to one of the churches that I like. Anyway, he gave me his number! How cool is that!?! No guy has ever just given me their number before. Now, I already have someone I like (and I told him that, but that I'd like to hang out as friends) but still it was nice.

The frustrating part...SCHOOL, what else!!! I have 3 online classes this semester, and 1 of them the prof has some things he wants us to get done before class starts on Monday. Except that BlackBoard (the program the school uses) isn't exactly working, and so the class is not showing up, I have no access. So I've e-mailed the prof (and I know him from a previous residential class) and I've e-mailed the helpdesk to see when things will be up and running. I want to get it fixed though, so I can do my work and order my text books, so they have time to get here. I might have to go to the bookstore on campus and see if they at least have the list of what is required, because looking them up on their website isn't working either!!! I thought the internet was going to make life better, not crazier!?! BAH HUMBUG!!!

I received an e-mail from a friend in Afghanistan today, that was cool. She is doing well, but asked for prayer for her grandma in Ohio. Her grandma only has a few weeks to live (cancer). Sad, and the worst part for my friend is that she won't be able to make it back for the funeral, since her grandma is not immediate family (even then getting back isn't all that easy). So pray for my friend as she has this to deal with, on top of being in Afghanistan. THANKS!!!

My book is coming right along. I hope to get it finished by mid-March to get to the publisher that is interested. So y'all start saving your pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, so you can buy 6 copies each!!!

I'm looking forward to my classes this semester. I get to write another term paper on PTSD, which is my "thing" (not only have I been diagnosed, but I also have a heart for others with the disorder, it sucks, trust me). I want to focus on our military again. Maybe do the paper on spouses/parents that have PTSD in the aftermath of their loved one being in danger (secondary PTSD it is sometimes called).

On the job front. I think I'm leaning toward DC, if I can find a decent job up there. I know what I'd like to do, but we will see if what I want to do pays enough and if somebody will hire me. I've toyed with the idea of being a military chaplain, but I want to be able to decide where I live. For sure I'll be working with the military and milspouses in some capacity, even if it is volunteer work.

Well, that sums up things for Jan. 5, 2009. May God bless you this week.

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