Hmm..Not so much to report. Just planning away for a class I'm teaching. I've gotten some good feedback regarding the instructions so I'm sorta on the right track. But the real challenge is whether I'll be confident enough to speak in front of a crowd. I realize I can get into a different mode when I'm at work. I think I push myself to be more interactive. That probably sounds stupid but I know my nature is to like my privacy. But going against my nature isn't all that bad either. I learn a lot more about myself when I do. Like I realize that people really want to be liked and have common-ness. That's probably what I had first sought out when I came to church.

QT: I learned that every environment is the mission field. Not only should I pray that God put me on the mission field, but I shouldn't direct my prayers to having a special job, but remember to direct my prayers to Jesus and why I'm where I'm at. I'm not sure if I'm being clear. I just need to realize every where around me is that opportunity to witness and I shouldn't particularly pray I go to a foreign land to do works but that I should realize my opportunity when I've got them.

Alice

Well the finish of my week was interesting. Yesturday went to a wedding. Sheesh, I have to say that you can REALLY get more done from people if you have the right attitude. The wedding coord assigned to the church (total stranger) was very snippy. I have to say I really didn't want to help her out. But as I said Rick and I like helping out at friends weddings so we stuck it out. Her attitude about things just didn't help anyone.

Also the Friday before that a customer at the store I worked at was absolutely crazy. Other customers would look over at her (she kept one of our co-workers really busy) and either roll their eyes or smile at us. One customer I was helping couldn't believe her. The woman wanted ideas for an assignment she was supposed to do herself (she was a graphic design student) and she literally took 2-3 hours talking and loudly at that. I felt sorry for my coworker so I stepped in (because she was off at 5) and she was really draining. Talk about short attention span. I really had to remind myself to look at her with a diff. perspective. Maybe she was just needing a ear to listen? Or even needed a friend. Lately I've really recognized that a lot of people need just someone they can relate or laugh with. I have the choice to make or break someone's day.