August 2013

I spent the beginning of August in Colorado visiting family and their new house. I only told family of my trip as I only had 3 days in town. It was so nice to get to see my loved ones again and I can't explain how weird it was to have to get directions to my parents' new house. Their new house is beautiful and I'm so glad they were able to get it and move in.

I returned back to AZ and went back to work. My job continues to be amazing. This month though I will dub the "Month of Scorpion". Since starting my job, I've battled 8 scorpions (most of them this month). Those things are tricky! Most of the ones I've battled were small, so the battle was really just a matter of me stepping on them and squishing...but they can get as flat as a credit card, so you really have to squish, grind and crunch. One of the scorpions I battled got away because it faked me out. It pretended to be dead and then scurried away when I wasn't looking.

One of the scorpions I battled, however, was huge! It was gross, it was big and it's tail was ready to sting. I freaked out, and tried to move around. At one point, the sucker even charged me...But it's dead! I have now reached the point where I see a scorpion and kill it without a second thought. So, I'm pretty bad ass now ;)

Just kidding :)

Other than that, I spent my time working and being sick. I've been really stressed out this month. My body has started showing all the signs of too much stress. I had several massages, and started acupuncture. It's been a bit helpful.

I also made the decision to move home regardless of having a job. So, I am in process of making plans, figuring out logistics and praying I get a job offer in the next week. You could pray with me.

This month I have also spent time feeling like I'm way behind. I am grateful for my time in AZ and the professional development it afforded me, but I am really hoping to get my own house. It's finally hit me that I'm almost 30 and still have no place of my own.

Anyway, that was my August. Tune in next month to see how things went down with the move. Please pray for a job and for provision and join me in praying for a house of my own.

Thanks!

Books this month: I have continued along with the Orson Scott Card Ender's series and Shadow series. Ender's Game is coming out in theatres in November, and the whole book series is great.

Music this month: My friend came out with an album on iTunes to help support herself through college. The artist is An Sli (Allison Chase).