life according to jim?

Life gets crazy sometimes. If you don't think it does, you must have either a perfect life, or it's pretty boring! I'm guessing it's probably the latter if your life is smooth sailing all of the time.

Things have not been going as I would hope lately, and I've been stressed, discouraged and even a bit depressed, I'm sure. It usually takes a pretty swift kick in the head to get me to look at things the right way though. Finances are tight as usual, friendships have changed and that hurts, family isn't always cooperative and easy to live with, and work can get pretty hairy sometimes too. That's my life in a nutshell lately, every aspect has had some turmoil in one way, shape or form, and it's been driving me insane! I really wanted to start my classes to finish my degree this semester and the funding fell through multiple times over the summer. I'm still not sure how it'll happen in January but I'm hoping for a miracle and a super blessing...we'll see.

So anyway, we're hearing about "Life According to Jim" at church and studying the book of James. I "listen" to the sermons like most people do, but today it hit me that I'm really needing to not only listen, but to let it change me. This evening I was skimming in James and this week is going to be a new start for me... I've been really avoiding having quiet time because I've been so busy, tired, hurt, sick, apprehensive,....and now I realize it's what I need the most. So I'm starting with James. I'm going to do a chapter a day and read the devotionals in my Bible, ("The Inspirational Study Bible" edited by Max Lucado), which are pretty good.

So yeah, here's hoping for a better week. Even if it's crazy, hopefully my reaction to it will be changed.

what's in a name?

i'm in a better mood (after a trip to applebee's and a couple of margaritas) so i thought i'd post this....found it on amy's blog, who stole it from janet...

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car) Hercules Grand Prix

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) Jamocha White Macadamia

3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name) KBol

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal) Turquoise Colt

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born) Ren`ee St. Joseph

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) Bolka

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink) The Pink Bahama Mama

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers) Henry Allen Harvey Roy Glen, or Hank Glen for short....yes, I had a few "steps" in there, but knew them better than the blood-related ones, sorry!

9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy) Vanilla Sugar Lollipop

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names) Marie Frances

11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter) Klassen Kansas City

12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower) Spring Sunflower

13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”) Cherry Tanky

14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree) Bagel Palm

15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”) The Sewing Hurricane Tour

yeah, okay well that was interesting! hehe

almost 2 months since the last post....

sheesh! wow, well life sucks, what can i say? my job is horrific this year, i can't go back to school yet because of finances (which could've been okay had some people not been idiots and screwed me over), finances just got worse than they should be because money sucks.

can you tell i'm stressed? everything seems to be falling apart around me, and as soon as it looks like it's going to be better it isn't. i'm so sick of this. doing what "God" wants and still nothing but stress and grief, i'm thinking it's time i took things into my own hands, but not sure where to start. win the freakin' lottery...that would pretty much do it!

okay, so i'm stressed and i'm pissed, sorry if it bothers you, but that's life. (not like anyone reads my blog anyway, just talking to me for the most part)

so yeah, it's time for a happy hour..... (thank goodness i'm going to get a free massage tomorrow!)