Happy 1 Year!

Part 1 - The Background Story: A couple of years ago I went to Montreal. It was amazing. I decided to go the day before the trip was leaving. A group from my church was going there to run a day camp. Anyone who knows me knows I'm actually not a camp person, day or overnight, too many kids at once. However these kids were different. And I still think of them often.

While on this trip they showed us some of the songs they had been learning that summer at camp. One of them was Wonderful, Merciful, Saviour most recognizably by Selah, this was the Anthony Evans version. I will never forget hearing these young kids sing this song with a passion that far surpassed their ages.

Here are a couple pictures of a few of the kids.

Part 2 - The Anniversary Part: It has been over a year since I have picked up the guitar or sang*. Although I'll be honest I didn't do much singing before that either. But I have promised Joel that if he made me my own Gadget* I would play him a song. So for Joel and my one year anniversary he got me a Fossil watch, I will sing a song.

So this is the song from the above story, its no Anthony Evans or Selah but it will have to do.

- T.

*A couple of notes, I am not a singer so I apologies. And I have not played in a year my fingers were hurting and my hands were shaking [I get very nervous even when its just me, I'm actually still shaky].

*Joel made me the gadget that is at the top of my blog, that has the quotes and photos in it. He made it MONTHS ago. I am bad with my follow through.

Something Nothing like Cake Boss.

Its been two weeks. I'm almost all settled in. I have a dresser that's green [yes I painted it], a bed frame that puts my bed well above the average height of a bed, and I have a job. Well actually I have two. That's right. I work in the Bakery at Zehrs. In my first three days I have turned cupcakes into animals, iced so many cakes my hand hurts. But it's not what I want to be doing, I am enjoying decorating, and I have found that all though I'm far from being the Cake Boss, I have a knack for it. However I have found that I hate doing almost everything else, making donuts, stocking shelves, slicing bread etc. I haven't had to do much of it but I hated what I did. I feel like a snob. But I do.

I start my second job on Wednesday, Shoppers Drug Mart. I do not know what to expect yet but I am hoping to like it. I have been told it is a great place to work, many positive reviews. I hope to be another one. 

I am not sure what life will be like having two jobs that require so much standing and energy, but I am looking forward to finding out, for however long it lasts. 

Also today was one of those days I could tell someone was praying for me. It was just one of those days. So Thanks. They were answered. And I am grateful. 

It can be very hard working jobs, not having a career. Waiting, praying and trying to take it step by step. I sometimes feel like time is moving but I'm not. And so for the prayers to the God that get me through each day. I am thankful.

For my birthday please.

- T. 

A funny video...

Your Welcome. Also watch her reaction to seeing this video.

- T.

Culture Shock...

I am all moved into Kitchener, its been just under a week and I am feeling something I can only describe as Culture Shock. Okay, so maybe the way I'm feeling is not as intense as Culture Shock but it feels pretty similar. I am living down the road from Emmanuel Bible College [which if your new to my blog is where I went to college] and sometimes I feel like I can't leave my place without running into someone I know. Which can be good and bad.

I have a great living situation. I have great room mates, kindred spirits for sure. From our tea drinking habits to our love of Gilmore Girls. But getting used to being back here is going to take some adjusting. I know I'm in the right place for now, but I am still figuring out how that looks.

Now just to finish unpacking. And make it feel more like home.

- T.