What's so wrong with being a Cliche?

Cliche's....I have been recently informed that I am one big cliché. I was a little bit offended by it but then I was alright with it. The more I thought about it God reminded me that it's ok to be a cliché. He made each and everyone of his children different. If we were all the same then life would be really boring!! Anyways, I was really thinking about it....I love that I'm a cliché!!! I love to show people that they are loved and cared for even if it's the cheesiest thing.

Growing up I was (still am I guess) the little girl who loved to love. I dreamed of my wedding day since I was 5. I think I married everyone of my stuffed animals :) When my brother was little my mom said that I would hold him and squeeze him so much. My mom would say that I would squeeze him so hard some times that he would wiggle to try and get out of my grasp. I would reply "I just love him so much!" Which of course I did and still do.

Little Elmyra from Tiny Toons is who best described me when I was little. Not only the love for animals but the love for people.

Everyone who knows me, knows that I am a person who loves. I greet with a hug and I say good-bye with a hug. I tell everyone that I know that I love them and I care about them. I send cheesy letters, text messages, and gifts. I explain how I'm feeling like I am writing for Hallmark. So I've been told...I am who I am and I love that I have a heart that all it wants to do is love. There is no shame in that, right?? Right!

The reason why I am writing this is because I don't care if I am a cliché. One day someone is going to love me for my big heart and all the cliché's that I love to say and do. God made me this way and I love that about me and that my future husband, whoever he may be, will love them and enjoy them as much as I do.

What can I say.....I have a lot of love to give!!!

*Side Note: This is not an entry about how I hate being a cliché. It's an entry about embracing it!!

2nd Week

Welcome Back Everyone!!! Second week of training was successful. We SURVIVED!! The other house momma's and I have been getting use to a routine, getting to know our way around, exploring possible fun/educational activities for the girls to do, making a list checking it twice for supplies we need around the house and of course spending time together and growing closer to each other and to God. It is so neat, cool and Godronic (made up house word) how God has brought each of us together. We each bring a little something to the table...It's just amazing!!!

This past week we started out with a video that was put together by Bethel "Loving Our Kids on Purpose." Such an eye opening series. When our supervisor told us that we would be watching this I was like...."Why?? I don't have any kids. Great another lame video to watch." but I was wrong. It was awesome. I learned so much from it!! I highly recommend it to anyone who is connect with children of any age (teachers, counselor, parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent etc...) The video teaches you how to love your children (Love language) and let them make the responsible decision. Honestly, I wish my parents would of watched it. (I'm not stating that my parents are horrible and did a crappy job raising my brother and I because they did a WONDERFUL job.) If you can rent it from some where or if you would like to see a copy I would love to give you one. If it was a scoring on Rotten Tomatoes I would give it a 98% (They never give 100%)  Here is the link: Loving Our Kids on Purpose

Later in the week we had our CPR & First Aid Training. That is a tough class. Not tough as in I'm scared I'm not going to pass it but tough as in I don't think I'm going to be able to stay awake. A dark room and a movie going...I'm out in 5 minutes. I didn't do that though in this class. It was very educational but EXTREMELY long!!! First Aid part was boring because it was just knowledge of what to do. Very informative but not my cup of tea. I'm a hands on girl.I like to get in there and learn by doing. That was CPR. We had our little dummies and the whole time we were in the class I just kept thinking of The Office Episode where they had that training. Please, enjoy this hilarious clip that was running through my head the whole time. Needless to say I laughed a lot. Our instructor had seen the show so he would play along too.

 

Friday, evening Channel 13 came to the house to talk to the big man on campus our wonderful director Jeff. It is such a joy to tell and teach people about what we do and about Modern Day Slavery. People it is happening right in your backyard. That's another blog and another time to discuss.

 

Saturday, we went and checked out the local community pool and that was so much fun. Note to self wear sunscreen. We got a little toasty. My arms feel like the sheets our made of cacti. It's painful.

Went home Saturday afternoon and visited with my mom (which was a good visit) and then went across the street and celebrated my neighbors birthday. Reminisced about the old days and told fun stories and just had a blast.

 

Sunday, didn't do much but go to my cousins house and love on my little guy. Who now talks and smiles at me. He is such a precious baby boy. Met up with my parents for some ice-cream. Can't complain about free ice-cream. :)

 

We have the rest of this week for training so that means by next Monday we can have a girl living in the house. Talk about craziness!!! We are getting really excited though....On that note....Please pray for us House Moms and for the organization, for the girls that will be living n the house, the new house mom's and for the up coming year. It's going to be an emotional, physically and mentally draining but God will be right next to us wrapping his loving arms around us. Thank you for all your support and prayers!!



The Journey Start's Here

Hello Everyone!!!

After 3 interviews, packing an unpacking I have finally made it to my destination.

I have teamed up with two other wonderful ladies and I have taken a job mentoring teenage girls (10-17yr olds) We call ourselves House Moms. This is a going to be a great experience, even when the road will seem bumpy at times I know that this is where I am suppose to be. It's such a great feeling knowing that this is the path that God choose for you. Who knows I might still be working at my old job day dreaming and thinking where I was suppose to be and then never listening when God was clearly pointing out all the signs.

In my morning devotion I came across two passages that really stuck out to me and are perfect for what I am going through. We at the house call that Godronic.

#1. John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

Now in this passage it speaks volumes to me. Especially with what is to come in the next year. In this passage Jesus is telling the disciples to take courage. In spite of the inevitable struggles that we would face, we wiykd not be alone. Jesus does not aboandon us to our struggles. We can remember that the ultimate victory has already been won, we can claim the peace of Christ in the most troublesome times. I know that I am going to hold on to theses words. There are going to be days when I feel like God has totally abandoned me but I will have Faith.

#2. Psalm 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

This piece of scripture is what I used before I joined this team. I used this mostly praying that Gods timing is perfect (future husband)  and that he knows what is right for me. When your in your 30s all your friends are getting married and having babies you get really discouraged about your life. Knowing that Gods plans are going to far out way your own though, that's a pretty sweet feeling. Now with this scripture waiting on God is not easy. Often it seems that he is;t answering our prayer or doesn't understand the URGENCY of our situation. That kind of thinkning implies that God is not in contorl or is not fair. But God is worth waiting for. In Lamentations 3:24-26 calls us to hope in and wait for the Lord because often God uses waiting to refresh, renew, and teach us. I've been trying to make good use of my times of waiting by discovering what od may be trying to teach me. In this next year I am going to learn a LOT.

Now, that I shared a little about the scriptures that have been near and dear to my heart let me share with you the journey so far.

This week we have met with so many different orginizations to help us train for what is to come. They have been some long hours but enjoyable. We wake up at 7:30 due our normal routine (get ready, morning devotion, breakfast) Just depends on what we have to do that day. Then we finish with the overview around 10:30pm. We are still all excited about what we are doing we talk and then watch a show called Half the Sky. It is a very powerful series we only watch about  half hour of the show because by the time we get the movie started and ready it is 11:30pm-midnight and we are getting in bed by 1 and then the up at it again in the morning. Days are long and very tiring but it'll be all worth it. I've talked to a few people and sometimes I think that they picture my job as sitting watching TV all day. Yaaaaaayyyy that's not the case at all. It is 110% of your mind, body and soul. Other than that we have been extermly busy that our time on the computer is a last priority. I have been journaling everyday though so I can have my memories. Thanks for stopping by.....See ya soon in a few days.

*I can't go into a lot of detail on here for the privacy of the other house moms and girls*

Oh, the Places You Will Go!!

This little motto from one of my FAVORITE books when I was younger is very fitting right now in my life!! God is moving in my life and the journey that I am about to embark on I could not be more excited. It is going to be challenging and not easy but it's where God wants me and I couldn't be more happier. Granted I have a million and one different emotions flowing through my veins. I can't really disclose on everything but tonight is the night I will find out if I will continue with it or if God has something else in mind for me. Either way I am so excited and I know that whatever it is, It'll be amazing. It's so ENERGIZING, REWARDING and EXCITING to watch and see what God has in store for me. This next chapter is going to really be something......