i have been SO out of touch here for MONTHS! ugh!
and, i have honestly thought about writing here every single day that i have not been on! that’s how much i love keeping in touch on here, but also a reflection of just how busy i have been.
besides the fact that Google promised me months ago that they would fix those big open spaces in there by sending me verification in the mail that i am, in fact, me. which, though i’ve been busy, i still believe that i am. me, that is.
all lies. i never got anything in the mail. and right now, i just don’t have 4 hours to try and figure Google out. so, sorry about those big white spaces. until they go away, just use them as the spaces in between my thoughts to think your own…
i have had so much on my plate recently! and, based on an awesome presentation i was at last weekend, i do believe that i operate with a fairly good-size serving platter as my plate! elizabeth draper, the speaker that talked about plates said that we have to keep in mind when someone says they are “too busy” or “overwhelmed,” not only what they have on their plate, but what size plate they operate from. so, for the person that says, “i can’t possibly meet you for lunch next month because it’s my son’s birthday,” well, probably a teacup/saucer size plate. you see where i am going with this….right? it’s actually proven to be pretty helpful this week and kept me from some frustration. try it out. think about a plate in your friend’s hands…saucer? salad? dinner? platter?
so, to catch you up, i believe that i am done with the classes that i need in order to graduate with my master’s degree in december! can i get an “amen?” i say “believe” because until my university completes my audit, i’m not putting all my eggs in that basket. but for now, i am done with homework! there is one more class i could/should take…long story…but i’m NOT taking it this fall, so we will see when it happens. i AM however, taking the early childhood teacher test in october….since they (the state of MI) are changing the requirement, it seems silly not to get that done to qualify under the current requirements.
work is, well, work. but it has been a very gratifying experience to be the boss, if only as the interim, since late april! it will continue for about another month, and then the permanent replacement will start if all goes according to plan. just for the record, i did not throw my hat in the ring for the position. i decided at my age, i really want to own my own schedule a bit more than that position allows, and besides, it didn’t seem to be where God was leading me after much prayerful consideration.
the jewelry business is going really well! i am SO happy that God led me to this! you will get more updates on this at a later date, i’m sure, but for now, it’s just plain fun and a real blessing in my life.
i am well aware that i missed posting the august scripture memory verse. i thought about that most days too, but just couldn’t get on here to do it. i am going to gracefully shove set aside my perfectionist tendencies and just hope to get it done in september in a separate post. God is well aware of my schedule, and so much of it He brought into my life. i don’t believe that He is going to hold me to “every-month-memory-verse-legalistic-perfection.” and, if you think that He is, please don’t tell me. He is faithful, and i am thankful.
soon, i am hoping to have more time on here. until then, know that all is well on my big plate.
xoxo
kimberly
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