}The Simple Woman's Daybook{

Outside my window...the sun is setting behind the pine trees.
I am thinking...about my cousin. Hoping to hear from her soon.
I am thankful for...my family. My dad especially, even though he gets on my nerves. I love him. Leslie, my best friend, I don’t know how we have stayed friends for nearly 20 years but I know it would not be possible without God in the middle of the relationship.

From the kitchen...
I am wearing...a pink t-shirt and blue shorts with black flip-flops.
I am creating...a package to send to my cousin I am thinking about
I am going...call my mother and talk to her more.
I am reading...New Moon and restarting Becoming more than a Good Bible Study Girl by Lysa Terkeurst
I am hoping...to get that job at the university I applied for
I am hearing...the television behind me. Friends is on.
Around the house...it’s messy and dirty. I want my dad to help clean the house more.
One of my favorite things...spring time it brings new green on the trees and on the ground.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Fill out my student loan information and registar for summer and fall classes
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

Spring Cleaning

Well, sort of. I'm going to be getting rid of some of my DVDs. Which is crazy because I just bought a bunch from the movie stores that are closing. But, I've been feeling the need to purge my belongings. Half the movies I have I don't watch and the ones I don't watch it's because that have bad words in them. I am finding that the closer I walk with Jesus the more I do not want that stuff in my house. I don't want to watch it. That's good because everything in my life should shine that I love Jesus and live for Him. So over the next few weeks and months I will be getting rid of some movies. I have a list of movies I'm going to put on eBay soon. I hope to make some money on them.

Today was long at work. My boss was back today and the other Transcriptionist was gone on vacation. I talked with my APN today. She is going to refer me to an ENT for my ear. It hasn't cleared up and she's worried about that. You know part of me doesn't want to go to this doctor because I'm scared he will want to do surgery on my ear. But, I know that whatever happens God will be there holding my hand.

I still haven't gotten back into reading my bible daily. It's something I am going to have to work on. I haven't been feeling myself because of this depression and so I have let little things like that slip by. I didn't even care about reading my bible or anything last week. I know ... not very Christian. You don't understand depression unless you experience it yourself first hand.

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I just talked to my 9 year old sister. She is getting so big. I can't believe she is 9 already. More on her later.

Jenn

Something to think about...

• As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.

• You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.

• You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.

• You'll fight with your best friend.

• You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.

• You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.

• So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

Life

This is my first blog post. I have been debating on whether or not to start a blog. I mean, I have been busy enough with school, work, and life that I just don't know if one more thing to manage is possible. Only I think I need this. I have been going through a depression lately. I think it is totally situational; things with work and school have been crazy to say the least. I have completely stopped reading my bible which I am mad at myself for doing. I am going to try to pick up where I left off; which means I will be reading two days worth for a while. I wanted to get caught up this last week while we were out for spring break and didn't have school work to do, but I didn't do it. I have been so lazy. Well, there is another reason too. I have been having problems with my ears. I went to the dr about a week and a half ago. I was given an antibiotic and sinus meds. Both are not WORKING. My ears are bothering me so bad now. I will have to go back to the dr and get a referral to a specialist probably. Because this mess should have cleared up already.

Anyway, this will be my blog. If you are wondering about the title...well, I do want to find God in every situation I'm in. That's not just my title. This blog is not just a place for me to go and vent which is something I have been needing to do a lot of lately. But it will be a place for me to share what books I'm reading and what I think about them. I have a whole shelf full of books just waiting to be read. And I'm ready to read them too. But, like I said, I really don't have a lot of time to do that these days. So here you will find my thoughts about random life things, books to be read, books that have been read, and how God is getting me through some tough times.

Because I will occasionally mention work and the drama that is going on there, I will not mention the place by name. That is unprofessional to do so and I could also get fired if I were venting too hard about things going on. I will, at a later date, find a way to distinguish between work places (if the need arises).

****The following is a little back ground on me****

I am 26 years old and living at home with my dad. We live in a very small town in Arkansas and I have a strong dislike of the town. :) Yes, I know not a great way to get started on my blog but that is okay. My blog, my rules. ;) I am currently working in this small town at a job that has nothing to do with my major or my degree. That being said, I am also in Graduate school at a university near by. I am learning to juggle full-time work and part-time school for the first time in my life. I have to say that it is taking a toll on me. I am not used to working all day and then coming home and studying for three or four hours.

Like I said, I live with my dad. I love him, but he gets on my nerves. He doesn't understand what I am going through with this depression and in my family it is unheard of to talk about these things. Something that is really straining our relationship is his bitterness and the racism he doesn't hide at all. I don't know if he is a Christian or not and it is hard for me to talk to him about that. I think that is why I am having a hard time here. More to come on that subject later.

Look for my list of books I have read and books to be read. I will add books when I get a chance to do so.

Thanks for reading my blog. I hope my boring life is interesting to someone. Most of all, I hope God uses my journey to help others.