SICK

Yes, I am sick.  As in, stuffy/runny nose, sore throat, entire body aching, wishing-I-was-in-bed sick.  Ugh.  But I came to work, because I'm a faithful employee (and part-time means if I don't come to work, I don't get paid).  Yet, all I want to do is go back to bed.

So, to take my mind off the fact that I'm not feeling too good, I want to praise God for the things He has done/is doing in my life.  Ready?  I thought so :)

First of all, I want to thank Him for my family!

Me with my nephew, Liam, and my niece, Bella, at Disney for my 25th birthday :)

Me, Mom, my brother-in-law (Matt), my nephew (Liam), my niece (Bella), my grandma, and my sister (Jessica) in New Mexico this past March.

Me, my two sisters (Jessica and Sara), my Mom, and my niece and nephew in church last year :)

My cousin, Jennifer, her daughter, Bailey, and I at our family reunion in Marietta, SC at the beginning of July 2013.

Next, I want to thank Him for my closest friends :)

Me, Hannah, and Amy :)

Me, Stephanie, and Amy :)

Dakota, Amy, and Me...I hang out with Amy a lot :P

And finally, I want to thank Him for Tyler :)

We take silly photos together :)

We hug a lot.  This is us, hugging.  Without hair.  Or clothes.  Or noses.

I am thankful for so many other things, but these are the people God has put in my life to bless me beyond measure.  Thank you, Lord! :)

Writing

For those of you who know me (I mean, really know me), you know I like to write.  I just have a big problem with laziness, procrastination, and finishing things I start.

FOR EXAMPLE, there are at least 2 writing projects I have started and 2 I would like to start.  My question to YOU is: which one should I give my attention to at present?

1. Camp Tandy - fictional story based on my summer as a counselor at Camp Gilead (I have about 4 chapters written)
2. The I.T.D.S. - a fictional Sci-Fi story about a boy, a girl, and meeting in the girl's dreams (that's all I'm saying about that right now - but I am at the beginning of Chapter 2)
3. An adult choose your own adventure book! - I've never written one, but it can't be that hard, right?!
4. A devotional book - I don't have a format in my mind yet, but this is something I have briefly thought about before

Also, instead of focusing on any of these, I could go back and work on typing out my many previous journal entries, songs, and poems...

So what do you guys think? Opinions, please!

Office Grind

People often ask me, "So, what do you do at the church?"

I get to work at 9:00 (if you round by 15 minute intervals.)
I check the mail (if the grass is not to high or dewy.)
I listen to voicemail (unless the phone is blessedly silent when I pick up the receiver.)
I read through emails (MOST of them are professional, anyway.)
I answer the phone (and random questions such as: what is so-and-so's phone number; where does Mr. Such-and-such live?)
I call various hospitals (for updates on members who are visiting for some reason or another.)
I update ACS (our church directory.)
I proofread the bulletin (for every prayer service and Sunday Morning/Evening service, adding and taking away announcements as needed.)
I type up visitor letters (copy and paste is my best friend.)
I change the order of service (and make up powerpoint for the Sunday morning songs.)
I copy, I print, I cut, I fold, I call, I speak, I sit, I walk, I greet.
I eat lunch at 11:00 (early enough so my boss can take her lunch when I get back.)
I go home at around 4:00 (or later, if my day is super busy.)

These are my days at the church.