what I'm learning

I really enjoy reading blog posts about what exactly is going on in people's lives: what they're learning from the Lord, what they're learning from their classes, etc.  So, I thought I'd make a post like that tonight.

In work: 

- It's actually been a really stressful couple of weeks as far as work goes because there's a big inspection on Monday and Tuesday that we were getting ready for.  Thankfully, I have Monday and Tuesday off. :)
- Otherwise, though, I'm just so thankful that I have this job.  I know there are many others who can't get a job anywhere.

In school:
- As I said in a previous blog post, this semester I'm taking five classes: Math for Teachers 1, Spanish 1, Sociology, Philosophy, and Western Civilization 1.  I'm actually enjoying all of these classes a lot more than I previously expected.

- My hardest classes are probably math and Spanish so far, although philosophy is a close third.  There is so much homework for my math class.  So far I've spent approximately a day and a half per week doing the work for the next week.  We're basically learning how to explain math, rather than just doing it; for instance, how do you explain to a child that when he counts one, two, three, four, five items, there's really five items total?  Sometimes it can be really hard to figure out the right explanation.  As for Spanish, it's just a lot of memorizing.  Philosophy is difficult in that there's a lot of reading, as well as twisted concepts I have to sort through as a believer.

- My Western civ class shouldn't be too hard; a good bit of reading and a couple papers to write, but not too bad.  I really like my sociology teacher.  We only have a midterm and a final, and she lets us have cheat sheets for those.  Plus, we get to watch three movies throughout the semester and then write a paper on each of them.  It should be fun!  That's definitely my easiest class.
- This week is week #3, and I already have three papers due and two exams on Thursday!

In family:

- After an awesome, long Christmas break from everything, our lives are picking up in pace again.  Ellie is again beginning rehearsals for a new play with her drama group, ABC (A Bunch of Characters).  She also has Varsity, Bible club, and youth group.
- My mom is also involved with Bible club this year.  I think she likes it.
- Rachel's life schedule is basically the same as mine.  We have the same job, go to the same school, and even have three classes together (one's online).  This semester I think my school load is harder than hers, though.  She got a new cat this week!

In faith:

- I feel like I'm learning a lot about working for your faith.  With all the things to do every day, I have to make specific times to spend communing with the Lord.  This time is usually in the mornings, and is fairly easy to keep up with.
- I really enjoyed my dad's sermon yesterday on John 1:43-51, especially in his pointing out the simplicity of the gospel in that passage.  Come and see Jesus!  It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.  That's a comfort to me in my day to day life.  When I'm stressed or worried or anything like that, I can just come and see Jesus.  What a blessing.

An update

So I was looking through my records today, and it's been five months since I did an update about what's been going on lately.  So, I thought it was high time I elaborated on my life of late, especially since it's been so exciting.

I took my GED on January 10 and 11th (I think that was it, unless it was the 11th and 12th, but anyway...) and passed.  After that my parents let me quit school and look for a job.  I'd always thought it would be easy to find a job.  Sure, we're in an economic crisis and nobody else can find a job, but it wouldn't be that hard for me, right?  Wrong!  I looked for a job for three months.  Three months!  It took FOREVER.  However, God's timing is absolutely perfect.  The week most of my other activities ended, i.e., Bible club and Varsity, Rachel and I were both hired at McDonalds!  Granted, it's not where I first wished to be hired, but I'm actually really glad I work there now.  This past week was my first time working, and it was pretty hard, but it was actually fun!  So far I know how to take orders at the drive-thru and, how to do a couple food things, but mostly I know how to present.  That means I know how to get orders ready and hand the food out to the people in the drive-thru.  I love doing that.  It's so much fun!  Hopefully I'll get a more organized schedule this week, but otherwise I really like my job so far!  It's so strange to say that I'm actually working. :)

I've also attended a couple graduations in the past few weeks for some of my friends, and my own graduation will be on May 26th along with Rachel and three other people from our church.  Yes, I know, a massive graduating class of five. :)  I'm really excited that I'm finally graduating, even if it's hard to believe it's actually happening.

This summer I'll be going on a trip with my youth group to Regeneration.  It's a conference by John MacArthur that will be held at a camp just about two hours from here.  I'm really excited!  It'll be my last trip as a student, though, so it's kind of bittersweet.

Well, I think that's it!  Hope you all are doing well!

My senior picture!