June bug

So I'm about 3 weeks into my job, and I must say that I love it. Lifeguarding has been fun, but I think I may have found my calling in scooping ice cream. Of course, the people definitely make it about 80% of what it is, and it's had it's moments. It's many many moments, but it's still so much fun. It only took about a week to get things mostly down! This summer has also yielded in 4 beach visits, and 1 zoo visit. Not too bad I think.

Running? It's a love hate relationship. Some days I force myself to go, some days I want/need to go very badly.

God? That's also been an up and down thing. However, thanks to a dear friend, a bit thirst has set in resulting in my wanting more and more of the scriptures. That's good, right? :]

Other than these three things I set out to accomplish during the summer, there is so much on my mind that I want to share, but I also lack the words to share it with. Just a wee bit frustrating I'd say. Every day I'm able to sleep in, read books, exercise, and work along with have a quiet house mostly to myself. I love this summer so far. It's only June 1st. Am I allowed to be excited for mid August already?

Thanks God.

God, Ice cream, and exercise

I realize that I have not blogged about anything since last year during Wellspring, and that's totally my fault. I wish I would have written more, for a lot has taken place since then; way too much to write about in one post. So here I am, attempting another go around with it this summer because 1. I'll have more time 2. hopefully have more stories, and 3. be able to actually reach the goals I am setting here and now at the beginning.

About 3 weeks ago, I got a position in Battle Creek working at Continental Pastries scooping ice cream! The first thoughts in my head? I'M NOT LIFEGUARDING! Don't get me wrong, lifeguarding is wonderful, but something else to stick out there is nice too. How cool is that though...come on....scooping ice cream. Niiiiiice. Now, I start tomorrow. Start training. Not gonna lie, I'm a bit scared, but only because it's something totally new that doesn't require me to sit in a chair beside a pool in my suimsuit. I'm also living with my sister all summer so I can bike to work as well. I'm also so excited about that because biking = exercise and...well...being around frozen custard goodness all the time...bad things can happen in the form of extra weight added on. :] So this summer, I'm making a pact with myself to not just be content with biking all summer, but I want to be able to be in better shape than ever before when all is said and done (which means having variety too!) I can't wait.

Now, along with this idea of a new job, and a more healthy lifestyle, I am also challenging myself to remain in God's word constantly throughout each day. Not just physically in his word, but mentally as well. With all the free time I hope to not have, this is going to be hard, which I know. It was hard this past semester, and I did suffer for it (that was the worst part...suffering). I want to love deeper, and walk closer with my God, my provider, and my sustainer.

With this said, I begin my journey. Day 1, begins now (well...in 45 minutes). We'll see where the road takes us this summer, in 2010. Bring it on.