Summer Time Wrap up

I don't have a lot to blog about right now, but I thought I could just make an update on my goings ons. Summer is coming to a close. Work has been busy wrapping up our summer program and transitioning into the school year. We had a pretty fun week. We went on two field trips. The first to Outback Steakhouse. Where I got to get paid to eat steak (which was delicious, but my body almost immediately regretted it.) The second was to Olympic Game Farm, which was pretty cool.

It has been a very stressfull and convicting summer for me. But in that I have had a lot fun. I went to many parks I didn't even know existed. I didn't know there were so many beautiful parks around. I got to go to the Pacific science center, the children's museum, a storm game, and Woodland park zoo. We went hiking, to a play, and so many other things.

I have made some new friends and have found a new appreciation for tweens. It was an age group that really used to annoy me. But they are so much fun and so hilarious. I am very excited to have my classroom back and the structure, I do so well with. But before I do I drive to Bellingham for my Oldest friend's wedding. I will see family. I haven't seen my mother since Christmas. And before this trip I will have a colonoscopy.

So update on this: I had my apointment on Wednesday; which turned out just to be a consult, where they scheduled the colonoscopy for this Tuesday. I am supposed to take Monday and Tuesday off for it, but as it is the last week of Summer Camp, my work is closed Thursday through Monday, so there is no Financial way to do this. As well as the fact that I am running the "M&M Kid's Got Talent" contest, the Kid's would be dissapointed if that didn't happen.

What else is new? My roommate Bridget and I have put in an application on a really cute duplex. It is one of the lowest cost places we have found, that is not next door to a meth lab. Neither of us has a dime to pay for the deposit and 1st and last on the place, right now. It may be stupid, but I am praying and I know if it is to happen it will happen.

There are things I have really been convicted of in the last couple months. The main one is that I am constantly worried. I know I shouldn't aside from the obvious Biblical instruction:

Phil 4:6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

But also because I know better. My life is one that is always throwing curveballs. I have every reason to be stressed out all the time. As do most people. I worry all the time and it does nothing. But the silly thing is, that it works out every time. Yet I still worry. They say the definition is of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. I am a piece of dental floss' width away from that point. I have gotten myself into big messes by worrying so much and then trying to fix it on my own, as if I could hide it from the Lord. This time is no different. So this week I am reflecting on a few verses:

Phil 4:10b-13 :".......for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do everything through him who gives me strength."

and

Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?"

Or perhaps I will just take a page out of my friend Bob Ross' book and sit back relax and enjoy the Crazy trees. ( Though I think his mood was drug induced)

Bye for now