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Country: United States
Gender: Female
Interests: Most everything interests me.
I like to learn.
Only leave me out of destitute, perverse, or otherwise revolting actions.
And I want to learn how to fight. Better.
Expertise: I am a Jack-of-all-trades-but-master-of-none.
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4/26/2006
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| God's Will? For those of you who don't know, I've worked at Alex's dining hall here at Geneva College last semester and this one. I received an 'award' if you will for being a good worker. This past spring semester, I have also been working at Tiger Pause (a tutoring program for the elementary aged city kids of the area) as a tutor. I like the hard work/interaction with people at Alex's, and while it is hard, its getting easier to do the interaction with kids thing.
Just last week I was told by one of the 'higher powers' at Alex's that they would like me to consider becomming a manager there next year - and start some training soon.
There are many factors to this decision.
#1 - Soccer. Pre-season is when the 'training camp' is in August, and while I don't think they would conflict, they very well may - but Helen said they would be willing to cut me some slack for a semester.
#2 - Commitment. Managers work 12-15 hrs. a week. They also have to sub when no one else can. They have to take turns staying on campus over open breaks when there aren't enough local managers, and they have to do major banquets.
#3 - Time. Durring the fall, I will be devoting between 15-20 hrs a week to soccer, and probably have around 18 credits. Right now, I'm having problems working 10 hrs a week. What would happen if I bumped that up? Is there enough time in a week for that - and sleep too?
#4 - Other Commitments. This would probably mean that I couldn't do Tiger Pause . . . and what if I wanted to get back into acting? Write for the paper?
#5 - Ca$h. Minumum wage right now in the state I live in (PA) is $6.25 - and will be $7.15 by July first for buisnesses with over 10 employees. Federal law says it must be $7.25 by 2009 - but that's a long way off. As a manager, I would earn over $8.00 an hour. Right now, I am earning $6.40 an hour.
#6 - Implicit bennefits. I need to earn money for my sophomore and jr. years of college - right now I don't really have saved money for it. A higher paying job right on campus with flexible hours is hard to find. I would also get some invaluable experience. Not to mention, 'student manager' kinda looks good on a resume . . .
#7 - Moral. This is actually the first job I've ever had, and 6 1/2 months later I'm asked to manage other workers.
#8 - Loyalty. The dining hall will be loosing at least 3 even 4 managers. Three are graduates, and one may become a commuter and does not know how much she will be on campus. They need help.
If God wants me to do this I'm sure He'll make it work. But I would appreciate your prayers. : )
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| Hey everyone, I know you all are jumping out of your knickers because break is finally here! I bet many of you are going home to relax or work, while some of you may be visiting others, or going on a missions trip. Well, I am going to Pilidelphia on a missions trip with CrossSeekers. We'll be doing community service projects such as light construction and working in a food pantry 75% of the time and the other 25% of the time we will be doing street evangelizm and collegite campus ministry. I would appreciate prayer for the following.
If you know me, I am not exactly the type who can go up to strangers (for any reason) and just talk to them. Please pray for boldness and that I would allow God to use me as He pleases and I would not get turned aside by my own selfish feelings.
Also, my wrist has just acted up, and I can feel the pain shooting into my arm. Pray that God would not allow this to hinder me from any work. Thank you, and may God use you to His glory durring this break!! sword4sail | | |
| CollegeWhile reading Frankenstein, I realized why I came here to college. This past week I have been in mourning, and it wasn't till Thursday (a week after the accident) that I am back in the swing of things. I came to college to be taught. I thought that professors would be imparting all sorts of wisdom and knowledge on my head, that I would be having meaningful discussions and conversations with other people who like to think deeply, etcetera. But instead, I find myself caught twixt everything. Professors don't lecture, they make you read. If I wanted to gain all my knowledge through reading, I could stay home and get a more full time job (I already work 10-14 hrs a week here) and not pay so much money to have people tell me what books to read. Although my actions last semester gained me a pleasing QPA, I do not seem to have gained much in the social arena. The few friends I do have from Dagorhir hang out w/each other way more than I have time to join them, and I am still trying to learn how to fit in w/the soccer gals - necessary as I will be working with some of them for the next three years. (But I do love my new roommate/friend - even if she is distracting. Any human distracts me.) I also seem to have a 'guy' problem, and the problem is I am starting to be a bit mean to him - it's the same reaction I had last time; it's an unconscious attempt to chace him off. I still have not learned time management, and I am NOT getting the necessary exercise. I have not lost or stayed the same, I have gained - and I miss weightlifting soo bad. : ( Once again, I am computer-less, which will get very interesting when paper writing starts flowing full force. I am also looking for a church . . . what can I say? Why not go to the first church you see? Why pick one over the other? All are part of the family of God and you can always learn something from the lessons, right? And yet, I search. I know I may sound like a crybaby but right now I am missing my family and not feeling very good about this semester . . . I particularly dislike it when professors DO NOT fully explain themselves even after many questions. And how do you get an 'A' in a class where there are only 28 points available and everything is completely new to you ????? Any good notes? Um, I spent the last half hour dancing arround my room with my roommate (I miss jamming w/ my bro Luke) and then we went around the house giving greetings from Saudia Arabia in hats, scarves, and blankets. There is snow on the ground, I'm down one credit from last semester, and I feel like doing school work now. So, bye bye. sword4sail | | |
| Isn't it Ironic Isn't it Ironic how we are studying death in Humanities. Isn't it ironic how we will talk of it today. Isn't it ironc how I was either hurling snowballs or reading Frankenstein when 3 of my homeschooling friends from Titusville got in a car accident with a logger truck and two of them died (Jan 25, Thursday). One is in intensive care in Erie hospital and was in critical condition. Right now, he doesn't know where he is or why he is there. He is learning that. Neither does he know about his friends. But he is better than expected physically. Please pray for the family of Nate Zedarko - his mom, dad, and two younger sisters(they were vacationing w/their grandmother, and didn't learn until today - Friday), Nick Massicker - his two sisters and parents, and Tim Snyder(in intensive care) - his parents, and 3 brothers and 2 sisters. They were all about my age - and loved by many. I do know that they are Christians. Also, Nick accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior JUST last Wednesday. Praise God. I cannot wait to see these guys in heaven. They have soo much joy right now. | | |
| Yay. : ))))))))I did it. I slept from 2:00 until 2:35 and by 3 I was up and typing like a maniac. God was great . . . every time I got up to relieve myself by one means or another He'd give me these bursts of adrenaline . . . and I never felt 'tired' typing that last paper. I printed it at 9:50 and had it in the mail box by 10 . . . and it was over. Kaput. The end of the semester.
So now I am wondering . . .
How many of you are going to the Contradance in Grove City this Saturday?!?!?!?!?!?
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