The devil is at work today and he comes like a lion to destroy us.  The power to run, the power to endure and the power to stay focused rests with our ability to unload those encumbering and entangling weights.  It begins with the wisdom of knowing what to take on and what to let go.  I guess the first thing we should do is be discipline in what to do and not to do.  Secondly we should learn the principle of priorities...our relationship with God is the single most important relationship in our life then our family and then its our ministry or calling.  See, the problem is the improper priorities that can quickly overload us with duties and commitments and projects can lead us far from where we belong.  Satan has made it His priority to keep us far from God and our priorities.  Satan keeps us so wrapped up in our circumstances that we lose focus on God.  If we don't know how to unload we will overload and maybe just blow a fuse. 

God please keep our hearts, our thoughts, and our minds focused on you.  Keep our number one priority to be you so that we can see our lives and our souls through your eyes.  Have your will and your way in all of our lives.  I pray that you are all seeking God first and foremost-don't lose time and ground thinking you can do it on your own!

Last day of work at both jobs today!!!  I'm excited but very nervous at the same time to be starting over....I know things will be good and I can't wait to see people!

So the plan is to finish packing tomorrow...Go see Olga's new house (they close today!) and then start out tomorrow night.  I'll make it to Columbus, Ohio by Sunday and will fly Daddy out from that airport.  From there I will make my way down to Ohio University and stay with Zane.  Not sure how long I'll be there but when he finally gets sick of me and kicks me out of his apartment....I'll make the last 9 hour drive by myself!  I may stop in Harrisburg to see some people...but I may end up waiting until next weekend....(I'll decide that later)  But....this time next week I will be settling in and hopefully having time to go visit some friends. 

Well I have to get going so I'm not late!  Love you all and I'm so excited to see everyone and start over...I feel so grown up!

cm

So nothing overly thrilling in my life.  I’ve been extremely tired as of late.  This extreme exhaustion and lack of motivation is probably due to the fact that I’m working 35-40hrs at the dentist office and 20-30hrs at BR per week.  That in itself isn’t too bad, but I think its the not going to bed till 11 or 12 regardless of when I get home is what’s killing me.  You know when I was in college that was never a problem…but now that I’m getting old, the lack of sleep is quickly gaining on me!

So exciting…uh I get to work at BR tonight stock shift so I get to wear track pants and sneakers woohoo!!!  And today I got to assist!  That was a lot of fun…I got to hold the suction and hand the dentist stuff…I think I kinda enjoyed myself!  I’m kinda grossed out really easily so I guess it is a good thing that we were doing a filling on the hygienist….she knows how to take care of her teeth!  Oh and while we are on the topic of teeth…Can I tell you that looking through all the dental magazines…there are some really gross pictures!  Word of advice….BRUSH AND FLOSS YOUR TEETH!  Ewe….there are some of those pictures that I can’t even imagine someone kissing them…or how gross it would feel in your mouth….ugh!

As for January...Tracie and I are still looking...so far it is not looking so promising so please keep us in your prayers...This transition can not come soon enough!

Alright so that's all for right now...I'll try to update more by the end of the week...Unless nothing happens...

Love you all!

cm