Lookin' Up!!

I know it sounds cliche, but God does work in mysterious ways. Just as I was about to give up hope on the few jobs that I applied for (and was really interested in 2 of them...) I get an e-mail from the hiring agency for one position. It stated that they had reviewed my resume and that I was qualified for the position and they wanted to begin the interviewing process as soon as possible. I was to e-mail the person back if I was still interested, so I did immediately. I got another e-mail requesting some more information about my references, so I provided it and now I'm just waiting for a phone call! I am super excited to get into the swing of things, interviewing, and moving on to the next stage of my life! Omaha, I hope you're ready for me.

My mom and dad came to Lincoln last weekend, and I got some new luggage! I needed some sooo bad. Mine is literally falling apart and broken (darn airlines!). We also went out to eat at Grisanti's and it was amazing. Seriously.....the best tomato soup I've ever had in the world. They also have awesome bread.......yummy. We did a lot of shopping, got a few things for Florida (which is in 17 days, Woohoo!), and just lounged around. I also got my new cell phone, finally. I love it. It's always fun getting new stuff.

Not much else to report. I don't really have anything going on this weekend. I'm going to take Becky out to eat because she's got a big HR exam tomorrow and she's going to need some friend time, I think. Good luck B!

"In a world where you can be anybody, be yourself." --Anonymous

Until next time,
supinlincoln

just keeps gettin' better

Tomorrow is Thursday which means that in 2 days it will be Saturday. This makes me happy.

I am celebrating my 23rd birthday on Saturday with my friends. We are going to the boats to gamble and I could not be more excited. We've never done something like this so I am hoping we'll have an awesome time. I have also booked two hotel rooms for a steal of a deal. 2 rooms for 8 adults for $95! Hotwire.com for those of you who think that's awesome.

Sunday I'm going to my sister's house to hang with her (possibly sit in the hot tub) and just relax. Monday (my actual birthday) Teresa and I have the day off so we are going to do some shopping in Omaha. I have a bunch of gift cards and merchandise credit that I'd like to spend and she said she has lots of stuff to shop for also. So, that will be fun. My sister is awesome and I'm super excited to have a sister day.

Next weekend my mom and dad are coming to celebrate my birthday. My mom also has some shopping to do, so once again I'll be at the mall. Oh darn..... Then they'll take me out to eat for birthday dinner, yay! I've been seeing these ads for Red Lobster and I just think seafood sounds so dang good so that's where I want to go (and I know my dad loves that place too so he'll be happy). That Sunday I am super excited to take my parents to my church. It is so different from our church back home. I just love our pastor, he is so good and I'm excited for them to hear his sermon. Back home church is so traditional and church in Lincoln is contemporary. It will be quite different.

I finally decided that I need to buy my shoes for Shannon's wedding. The sooner I get my shoes the sooner I can alter my dress. My roommate works at David's Bridal so I think I'm just going to get them from there. They have some SUPER cute shoes and it only costs $3 to get them dyed! Crazy. Check out the pic of our bridesmaid dresses. Aren't they cute?? I am getting more and more excited for Shannon and Andrew's wedding. I can't believe it's in just over 2 months! Oh, you know what that means? Bachelorette party! Yay! Shannon has such a fun group of bridesmaids and I just know we're going to have a blast. So, here's the shout out to Bonnie, Celinda, LeaAnn, and Erin!

Also, I would like to address my blog from Sunday night. It has just been a struggle for me to accept that life is difficult sometimes. I've just realized that I have a loving and caring God and I can't do anything to control the situation. I just have to trust that He will work in my heart and make things right. He's never disappointed me before, so I just have to quit doubting and "let go and let God." It's crazy how God works...seriously. Amazing. So, Halley, I don't know if you read my blog, but if you are reading now...I'm sorry and I love you. Always have, always will. Forgive me, I am trying to cope with the situation, as I'm sure you are.

Hope everyone has a great rest of the week. I'll be bloggin' about my birthday weekend soon! I'm hoping that things at the Rec will begin to settle soon.

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." --Joshua 1:9

Until next time,

supinlincoln

Some things in life I just don't understand

Bear with me.....I'm having a rough night.
I don't understand how two people can go from being friends to.....this. I feel like I'm at my breaking point and that I'm out of options. It's in her hands and I think she's got a lot of mending to do in many hearts. The ties that bind family are strong, but believe me, they can be stretched to their limits. It's like a slinky. If you stretch it out and then try to make it was the way before, it may still function, however, it will never be the same as it once was. That's how I feel. I am angry, sad, and confused. I wish she was handling things differently. I wish she knew what she was doing to the people that love her.
I am to the point now that I don't know what to do (that is, if she ever talks to me again, I don't know, it could happen). I want to yell at her, I want to understand what she's going through, but most of all I just wish she would talk to me. I can't yell at her because I don't understand her situation, but maybe if she'd talk to me I could. How can we go from talking all the time to not at all. I just don't get it. It's a big question mark that follows me around everyday. I don't think about it constantly, but at least once a day. Guess I've got a lot of praying to do!
(Sorry for being so vague, sometimes ya just gotta get it off your chest, even if it is just writing it down.)
P.S. I'm totally dreading tomorrow. Classes resume at UNL which means the Rec is going to suck majorly. However, the weather isn't looking too hot so maybe that will keep some people indoors!! PRAY!

"Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride."

Until next time,
supinlincoln

Are the Bulls still a Basketball team??

One of the questions I asked our new friends from Chi-town. Larry was not impressed, but I couldn't resist asking about the Bulls. =) Okay, here's the explanation. Last night I went bowling with Becky and her roommates. In the lane next to us were three guys from Chicago. They were lots of fun and we closed down Legends at 1AM last night. It was crazy, but I'm glad we did it. I love those crazy random nights. Chris, Eric, and Larry...it was nice to meet you, and we'll probably never see you again.
So other than the night of randomness, I have been busy at the Rec this week. Students are returning from Xmas vacation and Monday is going to be Hell. Locker rentals, memberships, FitCards, retrieving locker contents, ick! I'm just totally dreading it. I've also been busy searching for jobs. I've got a few leads, but have only applied to one job so far. So, if anything pops out at you that I'd be good at, let me know! =)

I guess it's okay now to tell everyone that I'm going to Florida in February! We surprised my dad at Christmas with a trip to the Daytona 500. I won't be going to the race, but my mom, my sister and I will be doing something else while dad, Joel, Angie, and Jesse are at the race. I am so excited. It sort of puts a hold on the job search. I have a job now that can pay the bills, so I'm debating on whether or not to apply to other places until after the trip. I don't think I'm going to do that, however. I just need to get down to it and get an actually salaried position so I can be a "real" adult. Sounds weird!

Hope everyone had a great holidays. I had a super fun time with most of my family (or those who chose to attend....nevermind). Happy 2009.

"He who breaks a resolution is a weakling; He who makes one is a fool." --F.M. Knowles

Until next time,
supinlincoln