I have tons I am thinking about, but I decided I wanted to take a different track. I just wanted to give you a couple of quick updates on my life:
- Megan and I are still plugging away at our wedding plans. We have picked a cake, food, colors, flowers, bridal party people, invitations, registry items, and we are setting up our showers with those hosting them. Megan has a dress, and they have picked out bridesmaid dresses. All we have left (for now) is music and tuxes. Go us!
- Life is good at KU, just trying to figure out how to stay on top of things. I am working hard, on our ministry search committee, doing things almost every night of the week... I write three lessons a week, I am in the office, I spend three days a week on campus, I am planning weekend activities and retreats, mission trips and service projects, Bible studies, ministry search committee problems, etc. I rarely ever get to stop and simply have time to myself. But, as someone recently told me, I really only work two days a week for an hour each time. What an easy job I have. Gotta love my life!
- I am going to participate in my first Civil War Reenactment in February. I am excited to go and spend time in the field with these guys. Yes, I know that makes me a dork. I don't care.
- I am missing school like crazy. I miss learning each day and having to expand my knowledge. I miss walking in with an open mind and being challenged to read Scripture differently. I can't wait to do more school. I know, I am weird.
- I am trying to learn Spanish right now. Well, I just started yesterday. Pray that it goes well!
I am sure there is more going on, but that is it for now. Be blessed!
Showing posts with label Life Lessons. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Truths from Packing
As many of you know, I am in the midst of moving from my home in Memphis to Kansas. Aside from college (and various missions experiences overseas), I have lived in Memphis for the last almost 26 years. Throughout that period of time I have accumulated quite a wealth of stuff. Some might even say a plethora. ("Jefe, would you say that I have a plethora of piñatas?")
I want to share a list of life lessons learned in the midst of all of this packing:
1. I own entirely too many books. Seriously, it is insane. Twelve boxes and counting. Now, I know that isn't much for some of you, but when you have to carry each 50 lb box by hand 100 yards from truck to office, it adds up! But I'm not getting rid of any in the near future...
2. I still have clothes from high school. When am I ever going to wear my high school letter jacket again? Or my Ridgeway band t-shirt?
3. I am a sentimental pack-rat. At least at first. By the time it comes to packing, I pick it all up, look through it, think "Why in the WORLD did I EVER save THAT?!?!?" then chunk it in the nearest trashcan, where I store all of my "precious" memories. When in doubt, throw it away! Seriously, you won't ever need it again.
4. I still own entirely too many books...
5. Everything gets heavier the longer you own it. Seriously, my TV didn't weigh this much the last time I carried it. I am seriously thinking about buying a flat-screen tv. (Random aside: How, in the midst of an economic recession, do our screens keep getting thinner and made out of liquified material from the earth's core? Is this REALLY a necessity?)
6. I own four bottles of Tylenol strategic placed around my office, and I have dipped into every one in the course of the last week.
7. It is entirely too difficult to go through 800,000 change of address forms when you move. You have to change your insurance, your bank, your taxes, your voter registration, your credit card info, your driver's license, your dog's middle name, and a whole host of other information simply to be able to change your place of residence. Someone ought to form a company to handle these logistics when you move. It seriously takes the manpower of the entire US Army Quartermaster Corp to simply inform everyone that you are moving. And... you inevitably forget one thing (usually whichever one will be the BIGGEST pain), and thus wind up owing the credit card company late fees simply because you needed to live somewhere else. Sigh.
8. People get INCREDIBLY sentimental when you move. For someone who hates goodbyes, this might be the hardest part of the whole process. So, for all of you reading this, when I got embarassed at all of the nice things you say to let me know you will miss me, let me say this to you: "Thank you! That means a lot. I will miss being here, and I will miss you too. God bless you!"
9. I still own a lot of books. And I keep finding more and more dishes from college. I forgot I even owned one of those!
10. It is hard to think about setting up a new apartment. I just feel like I was getting comfortable in the new place!
And, seriously, am I ever gonne be able to "Wave the Wheat"? No offense, but it is a goofy looking cheer. But, here goes nothing... "ROCK... CHALK... JAY...HAWK! Go KU!"
I want to share a list of life lessons learned in the midst of all of this packing:
1. I own entirely too many books. Seriously, it is insane. Twelve boxes and counting. Now, I know that isn't much for some of you, but when you have to carry each 50 lb box by hand 100 yards from truck to office, it adds up! But I'm not getting rid of any in the near future...
2. I still have clothes from high school. When am I ever going to wear my high school letter jacket again? Or my Ridgeway band t-shirt?
3. I am a sentimental pack-rat. At least at first. By the time it comes to packing, I pick it all up, look through it, think "Why in the WORLD did I EVER save THAT?!?!?" then chunk it in the nearest trashcan, where I store all of my "precious" memories. When in doubt, throw it away! Seriously, you won't ever need it again.
4. I still own entirely too many books...
5. Everything gets heavier the longer you own it. Seriously, my TV didn't weigh this much the last time I carried it. I am seriously thinking about buying a flat-screen tv. (Random aside: How, in the midst of an economic recession, do our screens keep getting thinner and made out of liquified material from the earth's core? Is this REALLY a necessity?)
6. I own four bottles of Tylenol strategic placed around my office, and I have dipped into every one in the course of the last week.
7. It is entirely too difficult to go through 800,000 change of address forms when you move. You have to change your insurance, your bank, your taxes, your voter registration, your credit card info, your driver's license, your dog's middle name, and a whole host of other information simply to be able to change your place of residence. Someone ought to form a company to handle these logistics when you move. It seriously takes the manpower of the entire US Army Quartermaster Corp to simply inform everyone that you are moving. And... you inevitably forget one thing (usually whichever one will be the BIGGEST pain), and thus wind up owing the credit card company late fees simply because you needed to live somewhere else. Sigh.
8. People get INCREDIBLY sentimental when you move. For someone who hates goodbyes, this might be the hardest part of the whole process. So, for all of you reading this, when I got embarassed at all of the nice things you say to let me know you will miss me, let me say this to you: "Thank you! That means a lot. I will miss being here, and I will miss you too. God bless you!"
9. I still own a lot of books. And I keep finding more and more dishes from college. I forgot I even owned one of those!
10. It is hard to think about setting up a new apartment. I just feel like I was getting comfortable in the new place!
And, seriously, am I ever gonne be able to "Wave the Wheat"? No offense, but it is a goofy looking cheer. But, here goes nothing... "ROCK... CHALK... JAY...HAWK! Go KU!"
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