Thank God I also majored in FCS!!!

Boy, I never thought I would hear myself say that!!! In addition to majoring in Education, I got my B.A. in Family and Consumer Science; sometimes called F.C.S. and otherwise known as Home Economics. Yes, I said Home Ec. I was a generalist so I learned how to teach life skills, family finance, child development, food science, nutrition, and various elements of design (fashion and interiors).This week I met a women at a church event I volunteered for, who is the Asst. Exec for the CC Food Bank. Then on Monday night I met another women at Bible Study Fellowship who also worked there. Apparently I made an impression because there is an opening for a Nutritionist/Educator and I am interviewing for it tomorrow (Wednesday).

I am praying that this is God's will. It really just fell into my lap. The neat thing is that I used to say that one day I would teach in a way that supports families, women, and children. This organization is committed to supporting people with food, insurance (medicaid), education, cooking classes for kids, people with diabetes, and those who are obese and are in need of help. There is a lot of heart there and I am praying that I could be a blessing to that team. I would covet your prayers!!!

Being in Love...

Okay for all of those who want a love life update, here are my thoughts...In the last few months I have learned a lot about love. My heart has been healing lately in ways I could've never imagined. David is like the greatest invention God ever came up with (obviously after salvation). Here are a few things that I ADORE about him. In case you are interested.

11). He is UBER hot. It's true, don't feel bad. I won't be mad if you admit it. Those eyes, dimples, and freckles KILL ME everyday.

10). His laugh is awesome, especially when he laughs hard. Sometimes he makes this face when he is genuinely surprised or excited for me that makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time.

9). He laughs at me, cuz I am dang funny. Also, he makes this voice that makes me laugh so hard my stomach hurts.

8). He watches Scrubs with me every night while we make dinner b/c he knows I love it. Actually, he will do most anything to make me happy or meet my needs. It's crazy. Like when we had a hurricane, he took care of all the pain in the butt things that take forever. He is always doing things that I never ask for but need.

7). He is gentle with me ALWAYS, even when I am a butt head.

6). He prays for me the moment he wakes up.

5). He dances around the house with me and knows all the old skool ghetto songs I listened to in junior high and high school. You know the ones I sing all the time that none of you seem to remember. He knows all of my old jamz.

4). He sings with me in the car at the top of his lungs. He will also listen to me rant and rave over my boy band fetish.

3). He runs with me. We run on the beach all the time. I have had a really hard time getting back into running form and he coaches me through it when I want to give up. I will be close to quitting and he will say, can do it, I believe in you, you are so strong and courageous, you have done bigger things than this, this is easy for you... Basically, he runs at my pace, which is a lot slower and will never give up on me or let me quit.

2). He likes me just the way I am. I like him too!

1). We make a dynamic team. We refer to ourselves as "Team Y'all"; you know Hall and Yokers combined. Whatever; don't hate.

Why so sad Charlie Brown?

Okay so today I had an interview at Starbucks. I need insurance so I bit the bullet and applied. Well, big surprise, I got the job. Here is the deal people; never, I mean NEVER attempt to tell God what you will and won't do. I mean, sure I am reading Boundaries but apparently God just isn't "down" with me setting boundaries with Him. Something about that whole giving my life to Him that enables him to creep in and take command whenever he darn well pleases. Funny.

So despite the fact that I said I would NEVER work at Starbucks, here I am. It's not that I don't like it or believe in the brand. It's just that I am from Seattle and everyone I know practically worked there at one time. I never had any desire to learn how to make all those dang drinks and folks in Seattle are snobby about coffee plus they get really mad if they have to wait just one more second for that second quad, grande, skinny, extra foamy, extra hot, sugar free vanilla, no whip, two splenda's latte, of the day. But now I take the opportunity because I need a job. A minimum wage job.

I guess the thoughts that ran through my mind today were...wow, I get to work and interact with people; yeah, I will have insurance, oh my gosh, I had a career, Lord, why can't I get a teaching job, I will be serving coffee instead of teaching things like letter sounds, glottal stops, initial blends, phonemic awareness, metacognition, schema, and inferences. I am truly grateful but I am sad also.

I know I said I want a year off teaching but I love it. I really do. I sing my morning calendar songs to myself in my car sometimes just to remind myself what day of the week it is and what the weather is like today. I was really good at teaching you know. I am just so sad that I am not where I think I belong...in a classroom. People here won't seem to give an outsider a chance. It's funny, all that education, all that experience, even being prideful about my abilities. God has stripped me of it and here I am working for minimum wage at Starbucks. Part of me wants to cry and maybe even a small part feels mad. Yet another part of me feels hopeful for what things the Lord is going to teach me. I want to be humble. As David reminds me, Blessed are the humble and the meek, not blessed are the most popular, out going. life of the party, and charismatic. Just when I am feeling pretty bad, God uses my best friend to remind me of His faithfulness. Maybe David is why I am down here. Maybe God has listened to my prayers for the last 8 years.

What I love about Texas

Okay, so I don't want to give the impression that I think Texas is totally lame; it's just really different and that's okay. Actually, I am thinking I will do a "You know you are in Seattle when" post, because it is somewhat odd as well. But here is the start to my list of reasons why I love Texas. Are you ready?

10. Killer salsa, I mean like no where else (except maybe Mexico). Go to any grocery store and you will find the most variety and best salsas you have ever seen.

9. Cheaper gas. Right now I am paying $3.39

8. Best Mexican food I have ever had. Actually better than the stuff I have eaten in Mexico.

7. The Forever 21 here in Corpus is four times the size of the one at home. More 21 to love!

6. I live across the street from a beach. I have had bonfires there, I run there, I walk with my sweet boy after dinner there.

5. Austin (closest Whole Foods, a very Seattlesque city, great food, shopping, liberal city, more diversity).

4. San Antonio (closest hot yoga and real shopping, Teresa and her family are there)

3. With everything being so big in Texas, it makes you feel oh so small; dare I say petite actually.

2. Really friendly people. Even back home people are not at all as friendly or respectful. Even kids will open doors for you and call you ma'am.

1. And the number one reason I love Tejas... David Yokers is here. What more could I need?

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