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Derek

Heated

Is it okay to be heated every now and then? I just ran into someone who clearly remembers me from an interview. Come to find out that this very reputable organization didn't even contact me to tell me that they had selected another candidate. No phone, no e-mail, not even a canned letter in the mail. Instead I was pushed off for months while they carefully selected the right candidate and I was one of the top-runners. I am very happy in my new position at YFC and happy that I ended up taking on a new role, however it doesn't change the fact that I am a bit frustrated with the common courtesy that people can't even extend when you put your life on hold for them. I will be over it momentarily but I wanted to vent for a moment.

Coming Soon...

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Yes! I registered my own domain and I now know how to make a website with my dot mac account! I will put up a post when it is live and my new blog will be featured there as well! I am excited to know how to do some technological stuff! PTL for mac's!

Time...

Two Things...

1. It's already Sunday afternoon and I have so much to do and I really feel like I haven't had a weekend. It doesn't help to lose an hour with the time change. I am not a fan of the time change currently.

2. I worked 60 hours this past week. I was on vacation from school and filled it with more work. I am not happy with the decision. I understand it is my own fault.

Time is not on my side right now.

Flashback 10 years

So, I had a major flashback today. I stepped on campus at Ahwahnee Middle School. My new position with YFC is directing the middle school division and so I got to go visit the Ahwahnee club before school this morning. It was totally crazy to be back on the middle school that I attended from 1996-1998. Much of the campus is the same and looks just like it was ten years ago when I left. The club was even in the classroom where I had my 7th and 8th grade english classes, good ole E4. I even ran into Mrs. Smith my old 8th grade english teacher. She looked at me and her jaw dropped when she saw me, she gave me a huge hug. What a sweet woman, somethings never change. The student population has heavily changed with many of the neighborhood kids now going to Clovis Unified School District and the majority of the Ahwahnee campus is now bused in from other areas. One thing that will never change is the fact that there will always be a warm spot in my heart for Ahwahnee Middle School. Jr. high sucks at times but I had some great teachers and made some amazing life long friends there.

Watch out before you get knocked out!!! Had to laugh at this one!

Time really is a mystery

So, I find it very weird that my clocks change themselves. I have the time on my cable box and also on my alarm clock next to my bed. They are maybe six feet apart max. Well, somehow I keep noticing that my alarm clock falls behind my cable box. Right now the cable box says 11:15 and the alarm clock 11:12. I just matched them up about a week ago because they were five minutes off and in a weeks time either my cable box gained three minutes or my alarm clock lost three. I don't quite know if someone is playing a sick trick and sneaking into my house and changing them or if somehow seconds really slipping away, I guess it will remain a mystery.

better...better....BETTER!!!

I couldn't help but laugh at how freakin cute this is.

Interesting Marketing...

United Church of Canada launched this three year, $9.3 million advertising campaign. I would say this is cutting edge marketing to get people to think about spiritual things. Interesting...

Things I've Been Learning

Thanks to my good friend Bec, I have been encouraged to write things i've been learning on my blog after she did so on hers.

1. Life isn't fair, yet God remains faithful.

2. Therapy is necessary for all people at some point in there life. Mine just happens to be now.

3. Frozen yogurt can really bring joy to your belly and your spirits.

4. Tattoos are permanent, however they aren't bad. I am really debating getting one.

5. Fear is a part of life, accepting it is easy learning how to overcome it is the hard part.

6. Of course my family is dysfunctional. I need to accept the obvious and then work to not believe the lie that dysfunction is my destiny.

7. The Biggest Loser is quite an encouragement. If they can lose 80+ pounds I surely can lose 15.

8. Sometimes you just gotta sing. It's food for the soul.

9. Sunday and Thursday of this week will mark some of the hardest moments of my life as I say good bye to people that are truly closer to me than family. I must remember, change is good.

10. Watching sports brings adrenaline. It's fun and exciting. If only the Bulldog's won. I think I am making up for being deprived from sports growing up.

11. Being sick can be a way for God and your body to tell you to slow down, chill out, and relax for a bit.

12. Marriage is a scary, scary thing. It may seem like fun but I am definitely not ready.

13. Everyone needs friends who will stick by you regardless of the crap you go through. I am blessed with a few amazing ones who I couldn't get through life without. (You know who you are...thank you)

14. Being a disciple takes discipline.

15. People in ministry often have to solve other peoples problems, its no wonder their own problems go unresolved.

Just some thoughts I am processing. Here's to a great new week!