False Alarm

So I reported to work this morning at 8:30 instead of the usual 9. I was asked to do so and it wasn't a big deal. Good thing I did. It was a pretty long day. Well...longer than the past couple of days anyway.

Right now, the church is expanding and it's really exciting to see all these things happen. We know that the Lord is in it. But before we get into the new building, there is some well-needed construction. Today while the builders were hammering away, some dust worked its way throughout the building and before you knew it, BER BER BER BER!!! The dust triggered the alarm.

Heh, no one had the code to disarm it and those who did couldn't be reached. So...the firetruck came. Pretty quick, if I might add. We had to tell them it was a false alarm. They drove off, the alarm was disarmed, and we went about our day. Man, that thing was loud.

Well I'm still here. Still posting, still writing. To who? Probably no one. I like to think that I still have an audience. Oh well, it feels good to write still.

Later days

Facebook

Man, this social-networking website is taking over my life. It seems as if my happiness is dependent upon how many notifications I receive in a day.

I really DON'T like the idea of me being on Facebook all the time and I'm sure there are other things I could be doing with my time like clean my room, workout, go on dates...sigh...man, I am pathetic :D

Anywho, I'm sure things will change soon. I'm already heading to bed earlier than usual and once the school year starts, I don't think I'll spend much time on it. But for now, I have to do SOMETHING to pass the time...

Forgotten

You may feel forsaken...but you're not forgotten.

You're still in my mind, my memories.

I remember a lot of the times we've shared. Some bring a smile to my face. Others...bring an even bigger smile :D

But of course, there are times I remember that I wish I would have done things differently.

It's too late now, though.

But man...I can sure move one, can't I?

Friendship

Never take it lightly. Some people will openly confess that friendship means the world to them but if we're honest with ourselves, it means the world to all of us.

No one can get by without having any friends. Just the closeness you have with someone else, no matter who they are matters a great deal.

Sadly, some people use this great gift of friendship as a tool to get what they want. A means to an end, if you will. Others can accessorize friendship as with hats or coats, just wear it here and there and sees what looks best.

Of course, no one's perfect. We're all guilty of not treating friendship the way we ought to; being selfish.

Now I don't have all the answers and I sure don't claim to know it all but I want to be a better friend.

Forsaken

Do you feel that? Do you feel that everyone you loved and everyone who loved you has just left you without any care in the world?

Do you feel as if it's your fault? Maybe it's something you said or did that made them leave you. Maybe it was just something out of your control and there was nothing you could do about it.

Patterns...I see patterns. I follow after them. Things are set in motion and you know what they say about an object in motion. It stays in motion until another force acts upon it.

Ask yourself this question: are you the object or are you the opposing force?

That all depends upon what the object is, what direction it's going and if the opposing force is a good force or a bad force.

Some things...heh, will never change.

Fitness

Went to the gym today after work. I really didn't feel like going because it was a Monday and trying to learn the new job was giving me a headache. Not to mention that it was a long drive to the Y but nevertheless, I went.

I don't know what's up with me and the gym. I only do enough to work up a good sweat. Ten minutes or so of cardio usually does the trick when I start, then I'm off doing the free weights, a few machines and I'm done.

I do like how I feel after I workout though. I can eat a whole lot more :D And I do have a bit more energy. More than I would have if I didn't workout.

Oh well, hopefully I will become more of a fitness fanatic but I don't see that happening with the way my schedule is. But one can only hope, right?

Failure

Something that we all fear, especially me. And not just failing but failing miserably. Becoming a byword; an example of how NOT to do something. But in some areas, I'm a bit too late. But I don't dwell on those.

Ever feel inadequate? Ever feel that people build you up so high that you know that you're not worthy of standing on such a pedestal?

Ever feel...powerless? God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind but have you ever felt powerless, loveless, and unstable?

Don't worry, this won't last. I just need God more.

Finances

Don't worry. This post will be short. It's amazing to me how much I lack in this area and yet, will be overseeing the finances of my church.

That's right. I'm the new bookkeeper-in-training. I don't know a thing about economics, I stink at math, and numbers scare me.

But if I take what I learn and apply it correctly, there shouldn't be a problem.

...maybe I should have paid more attention to that church finance class in college.