job, niagra & the BIG church... and BLUEBERRIES!!

wow! okay, lots of random info here...

been a week at the new job. it's been good. there are parts that are hard or that i don't really like. i think that's true with all jobs, though and i'm trying to be patient and learn to like them. one of the hardest is that being diabetic, i need to eat every so often, and well... i have trouble finding a minute to grab something. i can't just walk away from kids to do that (and to eat in front of them they just want whatever it is, of course). so, something i need to work on. also, i'm used to having a little more instruction when i start a new job. it's not related to my major, though i've done a number of activities with youth, generally they're not this young. sometimes i just don't know what to do and the other teachers tend to walk away and do things and leave me in charge of the kids...

on the plus side i was recertified in first aid and had fire safety training yesterday. it went really well. learned some stuff, including the secret to smooth hands. i tried it today and it really did make a difference! i was shocked. i also learned that when doing cpr the numbers changed since i was certified... i still need to get recertified, but now it's 30-2 for everyone regardless of age... didn't know that.

haven't done much wedding planning lately, tho i should get back on that... just been busy this week with work. dan and i have been trying to decide on a honeymoon location, and i think we're in agreement now on niagra falls. just not sure if it will be niagra falls itself or niagra on the lake... either way, up in that vicinity. :o)

so, dan and i have been going to different churches lately on saturday nights. looking for a worship style that really suits us. not necessarily looking to leave concord, but i don't know that we would not-leave if it came down to it. we've talked about it before and still are somewhat undecided. right now it's just a matter of looking for something that really helps us to worship fully. it's been good. the past few weeks we went to chippewa e. free and northway. both good churches, but both BIG churches... of course it's the big churches that have saturday evening services, tho, too. both of them are expanding too, if you can believe that. which is good, but it's easy to get turned off to the big churches like that for a few reasons. a big reason for us, i believe, is that it lacks the fellowship and friendship you feel in a small church like concord (disregarding the fact that a majority of concord are related). people don't realize that you're a visitor unless you tell them at a big church. my first sunday at concord we stuck out like a sore thumb almost.

[on a side note, the first person to shake my hand and welcome my parents and me to concord was john roby - he recently passed away and will be missed by concord.]

this is getting much longer than i anticipated, and well... it's almost 10pm and i have to get up early for church tmw and i'm tired. so i'll make this the last point...

i found i REALLY like blueberries. i used to hate them, but the only time i'd have them they were cooked into dad's pancakes (looove the pancakes, but didn't like hot blueberries). they are just absolutely delicious, though! :o) that makes me happy.

whataday, whataday!

okay, so a quick thing before i go to work today... started yesterday 9-6. it made for a crazy long day, but... good. my tb test was negative, so that was good. also expected, but... still good.

nothing like having a small boy poop in the middle of the play area, though. wow.

i did have one little girl draw me a picture, too. that was cute. another one took home my pages of doodles to show her mom... i'm going to have to be careful what i draw now... lol.

anyway, too much to say, not enough time to type, tho i type pretty fast... gotta get going to work soon. don't want to be late on my second day. i think i'm working with the two year olds today, yesterday was with the 3 and 4 year olds. we'll see how this goes...

sike! now it's foreal...

okay, so i guess you can all disregard the previous post... i was so excited, i was certain it was going to work out. however, i was informed friday that i would not be hired for that position. at least not yet. i was so sure that was where i was supposed to be, but it doesn't look that way. instead, however, i got a call yesterday (monday) with a job offer! such a weird turn of events, but we all know God works in weird ways sometimes. :)

i've accepted the job at a daycare center in cranberry, working in the 2 year old room. :) i'm very excited about it! it wasn't exactly what i was looking for, but it will be a good experience, i believe. (except that they open at 6am, so that might be hard...) i'll definitely keep you updated on that, though. i'll be going in today to get paperwork and start the whole process. i'll have to get a physical and all that, and clearances before i can be with the kids.

in other news, mom and i are going to pick up my wedding dress on friday!! :) very exciting stuff! need to make appts with people to get things planned, still. haha. got the wedding party chosen and all that, so we're getting there. been spending a lot of time looking at reception ideas online, too. going to take some engagement pictures this weekend, i hope, so save the date cards will be going out reletively soon, too! we have officially decided on August 1, 2009 at 10am. it's a little early, but we really like that, and it will work out fine for a lunch reception. :) good for a hot day. so, things are just coming right along with that.

i'm going to go up to geneva on thursday and have lunch with tom, i'm sooo excited!! tom works maintenance there, and he is my 'dad' from geneva. haven't seen him too much, and i can't wait to get caught up with all that's been going on! :) hopefully going to make it to a football practice and see kernal, too. past few times i've been up, he hasn't been around.

everything just seems to be coming together lately. i'm feeling happier, more content with life in general. i can't wait to see what God's got planned :)

a job for me? :) sorta.

so, like i said before, i've been waiting to hear back about a job. i had an interview last monday, the 4th and was expecting a call/email by friday, but... called them on monday and left a message. got a call back tonight and....

i sorta got the job. only sorta, at this point. haha. without getting into too many details: there's a couple positions open, so at this point it's a matter of whether i'd start tuesday or in two weeks. (kinda a long story, and i probably know more than i should) but, he said he was impressed with my qualifications and that i'd be a good fit for the job. sooooo, he said he'd get back to me by thursday night to let me know if it'd be sooner rather than later, essentially.

unfortunately it's not quite official enough to celebrate just yet. it would be the most amazing job, doing something i love to do. it's a chiropractor assistant job, so i'd get to work directly with patients, along with performing some of the rehab type procedures we did in the training room - just with set hours. it's a little family place, which would be a nice change from a hugmongous warehouse like lowes... and i'd get to help people feel better, which is a passion of mine. :) it's not far, about half an hour drive, but it's a simple drive, just through cranberry. i can't think of a negative thing about it. i'm so excited!! :) what a wonderful answer to a long lasting prayer. *sigh*

i got it...

compromise... that's the third C word... compromise.

job, cake, book... good stuff. :)

okay, so i've been waiting to hear back about a potential job before i posted another blog. i called them today bc they were supposed to get back to me by friday, but didn't. so... i'll just have to write another one when i hear back about this job.

in other news... wedding plans are still coming along. i think we're having more trouble on what time of day to get married, than most of the rest of the planning. haha. once we decide that, we've got a reception place to book (they have us penciled in already) but it will dictate what food we serve, so... kinda important! haha

we went to camp this past weekend, westminster highlands, for their 50th celebration. it was a fun day :) tiring, but lots of fun.

i'm looking to make appts with bakers soon to find someone to make our wedding cake. if anyone knows any in the area... i have 2 in mind, just need to set up a time to meet with them and see what they can offer us. and still looking for favor ideas. weddingmountain.com has been good for ideas, and even oriental trading has a decent wedding section for favor ideas... just not sure what to do for them, yet, though.

dan and i went to family christian bookstores yesterday, and i got this really great book... i'm only on chapter 3, but.. i'm very interested in it so far. it's called "confessions from an honest wife" by sarah zacharias davis. based on a bunch of stories from women, it's been enlightening... and it was only $5. haha. i'm a sucker for a good book. i asked dan to buy it for me, i figured for $5, it could help me be more prepared as a wife. :)

we've learned it's all about communication and commitment (there was another C word, and i can't remember it, actually) haha. but those are the biggies... commitment. communication. with those two (and Christ) we will make it. :) it's hard work. but well worth the effort, in my opinion.