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Roller Coaster Week

Is it really Sunday night?!

It has been a crazy week. Today was the first uneventful day. But I was a bit emotional as a result of the past six days. I don't know what it was. It felt like I was being attacked at every turn. It started Monday and didn't let up until today. I had more than one person yell at me this week. Really? Am I that horrible?

I started to feel like I was. It felt as though I was just making a mess of everything. Then there was the fire in the kitchen at the Cafe. I think that was Wednesday morning. It all happened, was put out and almost cleaned up before we opened at 8. I hate fire. I have a fear of fire (and drowning). But Tony, my head cook, was calm and collected as he dealt with it. I just stood there watching, trying to think if there was anything else I could do. Afterwards he said he was calm because I was calm. I was calm because he was calm. Although, as manager of the Cafe I feel I should always remain calm and professional. It can diffuse a lot of tension in situations. It is a skill have been able to develop a lot!

Then came Friday. I had my class out at Prov. I have to say I am really enjoying it! I can't believe I will graduate with my Masters in April. There is a tonne of work to do before then but I think I should be able to complete it all. There are only 5 of us in the class and the discussion is really enjoyable. I sometimes think I'm not as smart as other Seminary students but I see, in that discussion, I am. Woo hoo!

Today at church the sermon was about marriage. I fought a negative attitude. I was sitting there thinking what a waste of time it was for me. I am not married and never will be. Ok, I say I will never will be and married people tell me I don't know that. Well right now I am perfectly content as I am. I have a great life (even with fires in kitchens). I like it. So I tried to get something out of it anyway. What I got was I should always be trying to be a better person, to love myself so I can in turn love others. I needed that reminder.

All that said I am just glad last week is behind me. The messes I have made, or perceived myself to have made, are in the past. This week I move ahead and try to make life better in some way for those around me.

My life is certainly never dull. But I have never been a fan of roller coasters.

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  1. Janine LuciaJanuary 24, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    My dearest friend. Praise God that we can move forward with our Savior and learn from His word. (By the way, you are so intelligent and thought-provoking.) J9

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