My favorite blogger, Jennifer McKinney, recently dedicated a section of her blog, mycharmingkids.net, to any random thoughts that come into her mind. She calls this blog a “Stream of Consciousness�. As you can see, I have been lacking ideas for blogs, so I have decided to borrow her idea and start my own “Stream of Consciousness� blog. I am going to post this blog once a week, maybe? Well, hopefully…
I stayed home this afternoon from ministry. I have a swollen knee. I feel like I hyper extended it. Who knows? It’s feeling a little better. I got on the internet and realized that I don’t know one song on the top ten downloads on iTunes. AHH… I’m already becoming a social outcast. So, I decided to download the number 1 song to feel better.
I started reading “Crazy Love� by Francis Chan. Talk about amazing. I would recommend it to anyone. I loved it so much that I skipped an hour of my nap yesterday and read. Not something I would typically do, considering our schedule, but I needed something awesome to think about during our 30 minute walk to Guatchupita.
Tomorrow is our Sabbath, so our team is going to a local pizza place to swim. Yes, I said we are swimming at an Italian restaurant. I have been sick with something that resembles a sinus infection for the past few days. During my sickness, my team went to the restaurant and when they came back they told me about the pool. My obvious reaction was….YEAH RIGHT! But, it was true. So, we have to go there and check it out. I am very excited to have some time in the sun that isn’t playing games with kids (even though I do enjoy that too ☺).
A couple nights ago I dreamed that I went home to re-pack. I think if I could do one thing it would be that. I brought too many tank tops and not enough skirts. Too much shampoo and not enough baby wipes. Plus, I lost my razor somewhere between Port-Au-Prince and San Juan. I was SOO upset about my razor. I think I was more upset about losing it than I was about leaving my computer charger in Haiti or my camera breaking. Silly, huh? But, it’s the little things that mean the most when you’re on the world race.
Last night, I decided to write a blog on my computer, but when I tried to plug my computer up to Leah’s charger it wouldn’t charge. I pretty much FREAKED OUT! My thoughts were: 1. Why is this happening to me? 2. Why can’t any of my electronics work? 3. Why is this happening to me? So, my obvious reaction was to go to sleep, because I was truthfully, pissed. I was fighting with God while I was lying in bed. “God, really? I love my computer. You know how much I love it! Is this a sign? Am I not supposed to be using it right now? WHY? Ughhh�. Finally, I came to the conclusion that I had been relying on my electronics too much since I’ve been gone. I had even told my teammates earlier this week that if my computer died while I was gone I might have to go home (dramatic). Around 11pm, Kyla (our squad leader, who had just flown in from the States) comes into my room with my computer charger. I almost started crying, but instead I hugged her. I thought she might be a little weirded out by my being hysterical over a computer charger. It made my night! But, I also realized that all things work together for good and in the right time. I needed that talk with God to realize something I was struggling with, which happened to be something as silly as my Macbook.
Side note: My computer battery is also now working, but still no camera or razor! I’m too stubborn to buy one. Instead, I am using the refills I got to go on the top of my lost razor.
Well, that’s a look into my life right now. How do you feel about this “Stream of Consciousness� stuff? I love your comments; it helps me remember America still exists!
