Christian Women in Leadership: October 2005

I'm Leviticus

You are Leviticus.

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Encinitas, California

tomorrow afternoon I'm going to Encinitas, CA to visit my aunt. I've never been that way (towards San Diego) so it's a new adventure.

USPS

I'm on my last straw with the U.S. Postal Service, considering that much of my mail has apparently been lost. In Chicago, I never had this problem, even though I moved every year to a different apartment. Angela from work said that I should get a P.O. Box, because they do not forward mail here.

Today I went to the post office to inquire what was going on, since I was suppossed to have newly printed checks from my bank arrive Monday. Also, I have not gotten my security deposit check, which was $815 plus $15 interest, which was mailed Oct. 3, according to my previous landlady. She then cancelled that check and mailed me another one Monday, which I still have not recieved and it is Saturday. Also, my paycheck from my new job was mailed Wednesday, my friend said it should only take a day or so for me to recieve it because it is just from Newport Beach, and I have not gotten that check either.

Which is strange, because I mailed a post card from Huntington Beach on a Saturday to my previous office, and it arrived Monday morning at 10:30 am in Chicago. So, how could mail coming from Chicago take so long?

The lady I spoke to at the post office said that I should talk to the mailman. HOw? I am suppossed to drive home from Irvine in the middle of the day? I suppose I could talk to that person on a Saturday. But who knows what time they arrive, and I imagine that it is not even the same person as the weekdays.

She then gave me a yellow card to fill out that she will give to the mailman. I omitted all swear words, though it took a certain degree of self-control.

pumpkin pancakes!!!

Monday we're getting pumpkin pancakes, made to order, from one of the account executives.

I'm planning to show up half and hour early just to avoid the rush.

p.s. please pray for Amy

p.s. please pray for Amy as she is having a baby *as we speak*.

change of plans, we're having a baby!

okay, not me. But Amy just called on the way to the hospital, I'm so honored that she would call me, actually, like as they're driving.

anyway, she asked if I could do two loads of laundry, and I mean, I said already that I would. so, I'm going to get some keys from her neighbor, and I think I will do it tonight, because I don't want her to worry or anything. and it would just be better to have it done so it is not a concern for her. so she can come home from the hospital without having to worry about having clean clothes. so, I'm not going to go to the women's Bible study at Newport Vineyard tonight, I can just go next week.

Q: one of the loads of laundrey is baby clothes, still with the tags on. Do I have to use any special detergent because it is for a newborn? they have sensative skin.

Newport Vineyard

Sunday I went to the Newport Vineyard in Costa Mesa, CA. (which confuses me, if it's in Costa Mesa, shouldn't it be the Costa Mesa Vineyard?) Anyway, I was really late, because I was tired from staying out so late Friday night, but I still went anyway.

My main motivation for going was : I wanted to see what women's groups they had at the church, so I could go and get connected. They have a Bible study tonight at 7:00pm, it's led by the church secretary, and I thought I would go. Another women's group meets during the day, that I couldn't go to obviously because I am working.

After the service, I talked to (I believe) Judy. She looked official because she was near the front and she was wearing a blazer, so I figured that she was one of the pastors.

Sanctus Real--Everything about You

Sanctus Real - Everything About You
From the album Fight the Tide

Be my light in the darkened room
I'm on my face and I'm calling you
I can't fathom all you've done for me
Everytime it finds me on my knees

Like sunlight in the winter cold
Everything about you, it takes my breath
Away...Hallelujah
I tried this once without you and it was my
Great mistake...Hallelujah

Questions fade when you invade
You chase all my fears away
With your love in my atmosphere
All confusion disappears
And nothing but your truth remains
Questions fade, you remain

You are color on a page of white, bright
Like eyes beneath black lights
Like a glowing city on the plains, you call
My name
Hallelujah

proud of Amy today

I'm proud of my friend Amy today because she actually asked me if I wanted to come over and help her clean: she is 8.5 months pregnant and the baby just "dropped", so he's about ready to be born. She has not been feeling well since this happened.

I'm proud of Amy b/c I think she is the sort of family hero type, the type that tends to take on greater burdens than what God intended them to carry. She would be about the last one to ever ask for anyone's help, even if they would be more than happy to give it, b/c she is always giving a lot to other people, her husband is a pastor and they are the ministering types. (wouldn't it be rad if she went into labor when I was over there?) So, I believe it was a growth step for her to ask for help when she genuinely was feeling under the weather.

Anyway, I had my own sort of "asking for help" experience: when moving to California I somehow procrastinated *a lot* of the work until the last three days--Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Somehow I ended up getting sick my last day of work Tues, and Wednesday morning I continued to feel sick. (Carlos said it was from the stress).

So, I was really behind for moving. The last day Lorna Meyer came over and *scrubbed* the kitchen and the bathroom--the kitchen was so sparkling clean and white, I think the cleanest it ever was. I practically could have licked the floors. I was so grateful for the help, it was a lifesaver.

temp job starting tomorrow a.m.

I have a temp. job lined up for tomorrow morning.

loneliness

wow, I have not experienced loneliness like this (moving to California) since freshman year of college. Luckily, Amy A. introduced me to another of her friends and I think I have plans for next Friday night, yea. And my aunt is taking me out to eat Monday or Tuesday night. Last night I went to a bar (well, I thought it was a restaurant) *by myself.* side story: I wasn't carded, and this is the first time in my life I have not been carded--am I getting old?!?!

When I sat down, I was thinking, "Why are all of these men staring at me?" Then I realized I was sitting right in front of the big screen T.V. with the Anaheim Angels/White Sox game. ("Hon, can you move?") I thought of cheering for Chicago, but that would have atracted too much attention to myself in a room clearly full of Angels fans, and actually I am not a white Sox fan, I'm a Cubs fan.

I am so lonely that I gave a guy my phone number last week that he asked for like in February. (call me!!!)

patience

I have really been struggling with patience lately. Patience to find a job, etc.

Also, this new computer that was my step-brother's has not been working with our internet connection, and I am about ready to throw it out the window, literally.

Yup, patience.

interview in Tustin

Brooke called me today for an interview in Tustin. I had no idea where Tustin was (I've heard of Irvine, Costa Mesa, etc.) but I was so anxious to be employed that I said "yes" right away. It turns out that this place is 14.65 miles away. I hope that is not too far away of a commute, I mean, if I get the job. It's working for a real estate company, and it sounded interesting, I mean, a variety of duties. The starting pay is actually less than what I wanted though, so I wasn't sure.

I don't want to take the first think that is offered to me (unless I really want the job), but at the same time, I don't want to sit around waiting for the perfect job.

It's just that, if the job is offered to me, how do I know if it is "the job"?

I think a lot of it is the people that I work for, if I like them/get along with them. that makes all the difference.

Monday Brooke called me for an interview in Fountain Springs, an administrative position working for the city--it sounded so ideal! But I didn't get the phone call in time. Since it was "Columbus Day" a federal holiday, I didn't think anyone would be calling! So, I left my apartment sans cell phone--what a mistake!

As long as I am looking for jobs I will have my cell phone strapped to my body at all times.

Beach Cities Vineyard

Sunday I attended a small church, just a church plant really, only about 40-45 people or so in H.B. It was very close to my new apartment; I got in my car for only a 3-block commute, so I toally could have walked.

After I parked my car and started walking towards the entrance, I noticed an older asain man (like maybe mid to late 40's) in a wheelchair, wheeling himself towards the same entrance as me. Around the wheelchair was wrapped golden tisel (like a thrown!), the kind wrapped around Christmas trees, and the man was completely beeming, as he wheeled himself along, very happy and joyful. I wondered if he was attending the same church, so I walked kind of slowly as I did not want to be rude and just hurry myself in, and not hold the door for him in case he needed help. Also, I thought it would be snobby if I tried to hurry myself in purposely: so I didn't have to make any contact w/him. Anyway, it turns out that he was going to the same place.

I soon forgot about this and took a seat toward the back. I was concerned that I was going to be late, but they actually didn't start until after I got there. The worship was actually very good; I was surprised b/c it seemed better than what I expected for a church w/only about 40 people or so. I did not recognize the first 2 songs, they were really good though.

After the worship, a young man (he looked only 21 or so) went up to the front to do announcements. I thought, "Is that the senior pastor?" It turns out that he was, though he is probably 35 or so. Between the worship and the message, the pastor announced a sort of socializing time. I thought, "OH NO!" I clearly was a newcomer, and I didn't know anyone in the room. Everyone started talking with each other, and I made my way towards the coffee.

I love the weather report (at last)

the weather report here is SoCal is an absolute laugh. A seven-day outlook describes only ideal weather for the midwest, high of 75 or 80 during the day, and either "mostly sunny" or "sunny."

It's just funny to me b/c the month of October doesn't have the 40-degree variance from one day to next, as is commom in Chicago. I love the weather report, at last!!!

Amy and Darren are having a little boy : )

My friend in California is having a little boy in about a month (looks like I arrived just in time to babysit). I really don't live that far away from them, so I imagine they will use my services, esp. if I offer for free.

vacation in Huntington Beach

so, I've arrived. It's like paradise here in H.B. I have been to the pool in our complex 3x in the last 24 hr. period. I spent half of the day today wearing a 2-piece swimsuit: to do laundry, to organize my room, to talk on the phone (we have unlimited long distance, which I have been abusing since I got here, calling people back home.) I need to work on my tan big-time. Everywhere I go I think people must know I am an "out of towner" since I am so pale. I even had devotions sitting by the pool and drinking coffee. I hope Jesus doesn't mind...

In other news, my interview yesterday did not go so well. I was tired from my long journey. The funny thing was, two seconds after I walked in the door, the receptionist asked me, "Are you from Chicago?" (she must have been prophetic) I said, "Yes, how did you know?" She said, "You just seem like you are." I was the only interviewee wearing a jacket. One woman came in wearing a miniskirt and high-healed sandals. I thought: that's one way to get a job. I've learned: people dress differently in Southern Cal!!!! Next time I'll have to bring my miniskirt.

In other news: our place is very nice. It's like living in a resort. pool, gardens, etc.

Christian Women in Leadership

Monday, October 31, 2005

I'm Leviticus

Saturday, October 29, 2005

Encinitas, California

USPS

Friday, October 28, 2005

pumpkin pancakes!!!

Tuesday, October 25, 2005

p.s. please pray for Amy

change of plans, we're having a baby!

Newport Vineyard

Friday, October 21, 2005

Sanctus Real--Everything about You

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

proud of Amy today

Monday, October 17, 2005

temp job starting tomorrow a.m.

Sunday, October 16, 2005

loneliness

patience

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

interview in Tustin

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Beach Cities Vineyard

Monday, October 10, 2005

I love the weather report (at last)

Amy and Darren are having a little boy : )

Thursday, October 06, 2005

vacation in Huntington Beach

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