Day 16 - Today is a NEW Day!

Dear Rah,

I woke up this morning and realized that TODAY is a NEW day!  Because I am writing this, I have yet another day to wrap up in this life that I have been given.  I have been blessed with another day filled with blessings big and small.  Many others may not be so lucky!  I know that there are a number of folks that would have given anything to have one more minute, one more hour, one more day, one more month, one more year . . . one more moment with that person that was such an important part of the fabric of their lives.  I have those moments, and for that I am thankful.  Thank GOD my meltdowns do not happen too frequently, and that I am eventually able to pull myself out of the puddle that I had become for that moment.  Indeed, today is a new day!

I got up early as I had a ton of work to do!  I started early so I could bop and meet my pastor friends for our monthly visit.  We have met once a month for nearly 5 years.  This group of people have served as mentors, they talk faith and life and friendships and failures, and I am truly luck to have them as a resources, but more importantly as my friends.  Pastor Margaret was diagnosed with cancer this past year and her journey has been a long one.  She has been gone from her church for nearly 9 months and has just returned in December.  I am so incredibly impressed with how she has handled the whole "C" word!  She is an inspiration.  I am thankful that she has another Christmas and that life has given her another chance.  There are so many this year that got second chances, and then there are just as many (or more) whose chances were up.  

Last night you called me about an exciting opportunity.  I know in my heart that YOU have been preparing throughout your educational journey for THIS moment in time.  You have already made an incredible difference in this world in which we live, and I have no doubt that God has some pretty cool things in mind for you.  Bunky, Sam, and Jesse have all seemed to find their calling, and when the time is perfect, you will also find yours.  Be prepared, it will probably be a wild and crazy ride, but you WILL change some facet of the world!  I am super excited for you and I KNOW that YOU GOT THIS GIRL!

I am editing on a document that needs to be sent in for work at 3:00.  This is the final edit and I am sure that all involved are thinking PHEW!  I will soon focus and finish my final edits.  This kind of writing uses one brain and the other utilizes a whole other section. Vacillating back and forth is kind of giving me a headache.  Hahaha!

I know that you are in the thralls of your final assignments and that your head is probably full of "stuff" that you wish you were done with.  Remember this old adage: "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift . . . that's why they call it the present!"  

Hope your day is a gift! I love you.
Mom

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Dear Mom, 

I'm glad to hear you're feeling more optimistic today! You're totally right, we are blessed to have a new day as many others are not quite as lucky. 

Have you told me that pastor Margaret has the "C" word? I'm sure you have but I just cannot seem to remember much. How exciting that after 9 months she is now back in the church! I know you always love your monthly breakfasts with "your people" as I like to call them. My people and I have to meet via Google Hangout when we all want to get together and chat about the things that initially brought us together - animals, the environment, human rights, etc. There's hardly any better feeling than spending some time with people who are all passionate about the same things, even if it is over the internet. I'll take what I can get. =) 

My advisor and one of my professors both agreed to write me a letter of recommendation for the possible job opportunity that presented itself last night. It's interesting to me how those pop up when you're not looking, or even thinking about a different job yet. I called their office today to ask a couple of questions about the application process. Mainly to find out if I can send my resume and cover letter before my recommendation letters or if they want it all sent in together. She said to send the resume and cover letter first and just make a note that the letters of recommendation will be sent directly to her when they're finished. I believe that employers like to hear your voice before applying for a job, even if it's just to ask a question or two. I'm really trying not to get my hopes up, even though this is definitely THE job!! Ufff, hopes are already up. 

Guess what?!? I FINISHED MY CAPSTONE!!! What a challenge that was. And that project was just one half of one semester. Thesis is two whole semesters! Yikes, I'm a little terrified but I'm also really excited! I think I'm probably going to have one heck of a thesis paper. Capstone was definitely difficult but you were right, it was probably preparing me for what's to come.

I know I've been horrible at writing this blog the last few days as I have been diligently working to finish up the semester, but unfortunately I have to cut my post today short too. I work in an hour and I haven't showered or eaten anything yet today. I hate that when I'm really busy with homework, I don't even think about eating, but then the second I get to work I'm STARVING! Priorities, eh? Anyway, now that capstone is done, my school work is almost all finished so I'll be much better with my posts! Save travels today.

Love you!

Rah