Clean Up

I enjoy babysitting, I've had the opportunity to babysit more lately because I'm finished with school and done working at childcare. I especially enjoy silly children songs including "I'm a Little Teapot," "You Are My Sunshine," and "Clean-Up Clean-Up Everybody Everywhere." Speaking of cleaning up, I want to encourage all of you to not litter. Pick up after yourselves, we've been blessed with this planet an should maintain it. It's God's job to destroy it, not ours. Here's some pictures of lovely children I like to spend time with and one of James and a reporter from The Albuquerque Journal picking up trash by the river with me.

Graduation and Invisible Ink

A few updates for ya! I graduated from both high-school and nursing school over the last week. Both graduations were too long, but I was glad to be there. It was especially exciting that my grandparents pinned me at my nursing graduation, we're all nurses now and it was just a fun kodak moment... even though I didn't get a picture! I didnt' get much of a high-school experience; never went to any dances, played sports, or joined many clubs. I didn't know many of my classmates very well. What was a bit stranger to me was that I didn't regret not being more involved in my high-school.
Michael (friend's son) squirted me with invisible ink today. I had on a fresh new blouse and he ran up to me and got this icky wet purple nonscense all over it. I freaked out a bit at first; more than I should have. It was only a second before I realized it was that silly prank invisible ink. It's too often that I get worked up over silly things like that. I'll go on thinking it's terrible that something so aweful could happen then realize that it'll work out for the better. In case you haven't cought on, I'm not just referring to an outfit crisis. I'll sit there and sinfully worry about situations and be all worked up over them when in reality the whole thing is like invisible ink! It'll all work out for His glory.

No Pictures, Read Anyway

Here's an analogy regarding recent events in my life - It's as if I've been standing outside of an exhibit, a museum if you will, for the last several years. I've been patiently waiting in line for my turn to go inside, and I've met some interesting people in line along the way. Some of these people have taken cuts, some have tried to stay behind in fear of what dwells within the museum. Though the line has been moving slowly, I've finally made my way to the door and inside to see the incredible exhibit I've been looking forward to. I'm glad to finally be inside. Upon finding the exhibit I'm slightly disappointed... it's behind glass. Though I can certainly see it, I'm unable to touch it, to taste it, to smell it, or anything of the sort.
It's mildly disheartening to keep waiting for the next stage of life. I feel as though I've been waiting for adulthood for too long. I do so want to graduate, to start a career, to move out, to get married, to start a family, but it seems as though there are a few more experiences to complete before then. Perhaps if I worked at the museum... or maybe this is it. Maybe I can gaze at the beauty of the sweet life He's granted me and chat with some others looking at the same thing. Maybe someone will care to hear my interpretation of the piece of art called life.
For now I will rejoice in what I have and be excited about what's coming next. I am not only waiting for what's to come but enjoying what I have while I can. Living life to the fullest for the glory of His name. Change will come in His timing, I will not only wait for this change but also upon my Lord. I choose to serve Him in frustration, in joy, and in a longing to love.