Slightly Stressed

As you know already life is busy. Very busy. several mornings ago I woke up and could hardly breath my sinuses were stopped up so bad. I thought about calling work... but honestly I don't think that is fair, I can still walk, kind of talk and sort of laboriously breath so I'll go to work anyways. I ended up working about a 11hour shift! Not something I want to repeat again when I'm sick. But as always I'm learning... no not of new and creative ways to quietly blow your nose in a studio full of people... but of how to love, especially when you're sick, drowsy and fed up with customers and coworkers. :)

"A new command I give you: Love one another.
As I have loved you, so you must love one another."
John 13:34

-Naomi

listening to "Jesus, Our Lord Jesus" by Hillsongs
& reading John 13

Sick... in More Ways Then One

So I've got a slightly scratchy throat now. I think it's because I haven't been getting the rest I need in the past few weeks.

Tonight at work I ended up leaving an hour later then I am supposed to do. The girl I was working with had never closed out the week before, and that process in and of itself shouldn't take any longer then 45min... instead of the 1hour & 1/2 that it did. I'm sick of working with these people. God help me have patience. We had a short conversation on how Heather (the girl I was training) used to be the good Christian girl. It's so sad to see people that don't really understand what it means to be a true Christian. All she ended up talking about was "feelings", attending church and reading her bible; sadly not mentioning a relationship at all.

Church this morning was much more lively then normal. I really enjoyed it. I think sometimes I do need to get out of my comfortable shell when it comes to worship and really truly worship. It's easy to forget it's purpose.

"Always be joyful. Never stop praying.
Be thankful in all circumstances, for
this is God's will for you who belong
to Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

-Naomi

listening to "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Michael Buble
& reading 1 Thessalonians 5

Artist's Block... & Procrastination

Thank you God! for months now I've hardly done any artwork I would call "good" so finally last night I found some inspiration. :)

My graphic design teacher suggested I inquire about displaying some of my artwork at an art gallery here in Charlotte, and tell them he sent me. :P So I might do that. We'll see.

I have this horrible habit or putting things off. I guess somehow in my mind I think that if I put it off long enough that it will go away and I don't have to deal with it anymore... and so really what I've been learning is to step up and just do it no matter how time consuming, or uncomfortable it may be. But I don't always follow my own advice. :( My online class is an excellent example! I'm afraid to even look online because of all the assignments I've missed. I hate this because I'm not at all like that in my normal classes. makes me so very frustrated with myself!! I don't know what to do. It's a constant 'battle'.

...and then there's work. yeah. *sigh*

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."
John 8:36

-Naomi

Focus... on the Light

I have the hardest time focusing. It's one thing I constantly struggle with, focusing on school, projects, work, and even maintaining a healthy spiritual relationship with God. Not to imply that I have my priorities mixed up but perhaps a lack of enthusiasm? and I think mostly it's because of my personality in that I tend to avoid things instead of facing them... But how to overcome this constant procrastinating... God only knows. :)

Today at work a girl, who is originally from Thailand, told me about her life before coming to the United States. Her name is Yee. In Thailand many of her people are still living in refugee camps, camps that were set up during the Vietnam war. I was surprised that I hadn't heard of this before... Her family lived in the jungle to stay alive, they had their own gardens, chickens and pigs for food and lived in wood huts. "to stay alive" by that I mean people would have killed them if they were found. It was so odd to be hearing this from a girl that went to public school in the US and works at Old Navy with me.

My thoughts all over the place tonight. I can't concentrate on just one!
I love the imagery in this passage. Just think about each word as you read...

"The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light; on those
living in the land of the shadow
of death a light has dawned."
Isaiah 9:2

-Naomi

listening to "I Saw the Light" by David Crowder Band
& reading Isaiah 9

Unexpected Gifts

Today an unexpected gift came in the mail. If you know me well you know I love surprises (though normally pertaining to my own personal interests, personality etc. unlike the one today). and this was quite a surprise. A check from my school's financial aid program, three times the amount I was expecting. Apparently they pay you to go to college now :)
... funny how many gifts we're given in one day that we don't even recognize. What else have I been given today... and more importantly what have I given?

My boss (Eugine) at Old Navy agreed to let me work till 8:00pm tonight so I could come home early to work on projects for class... but have I done anything relating to class since I've been home? no. I really do frustrate myself sometimes!!

ooh and speaking of coming in the mail... I'm waiting on a civil war era costume to arrive sometime in the next few days. :) It's for a costume party next month.

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for
tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has
enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:33-34

-Naomi

listening to "Only You" by David Crowder Band
& reading Matthew 6