Life lately...

Hi friends! :)
So I am going to ignore the fact that I said I'd try to be consistent with this blog! ha!
And friends, I am setting the "I'm in the process of decorating this background and such" as a new year's resolution and goal. :) One day you will click to see this blog and it'll be different and pretty.

Much has been going on in my life and after feeling like I do nothing with my life, it has turned into an event after event after event! :) I've enjoyed it, but I have missed my "doing nothing" days! lol I have been really caught up with the cutest baby though...

And now, this past week, I had an interview for what I have been waiting to work as since I've been in college...as an official RN! :D There's a small story behind it I want to share with you. My interview was on Wednesday.

Rewinding to the day before I got a call to schedule my interview: I had a moment of complaining and being sad because life just didn't seem how it should be like (in my mind), and comparison had crept and settled in my head as well. I was sensitive to any comment that was thrown at me such as "Beverly, have you heard from anyone yet?", "No answers back yet?", "So are you gonna continue decorating some more? *giggles*" (People, I got into decorating and cooking ever since I graduated and took them as hobbies! lol), "Still in your pj's?" "I'd go crazy if I were you" ....etc. words that probably didn't mean anything but what the question in and of itself was, but I took them as offensive at this point where all I wanted to do was slap someone and have them empathize a little. geesh! 

LITTE did I know that the next day I'd be getting that call to ask if I could come in for an interview. That day I remember feeling this little and coming before the Lord apologizing and thanking Him for his consistent love towards me. Guys, originally I was supposed to continue living life and enjoying it as I had been, but I got blinded with pride, comparing myself with others, and ultimately became ungrateful. I was not content with that one puzzle piece I had with me at that time. I wanted more! I wanted to see what in the world was supposed to happen! You know, like the light at the end of the tunnel? Well, it wasn't coming fast enough for me...and now, I look back and can only be thankful and amazed at the Lord's grace and mercy. 

Next thing to prepare for: My interview. haha. I attempted to practice a few possible questions with my boyfriend. FAIL! I felt unprepared. I kept saying that my answers had no substance, I had no confidence...etc. I, once again, failed to embrace my one puzzle piece and enjoy it as it came. The day of my interview I got ready and got through my day, which btw was on 12/12/12 :P. 

These pants are remembered always! :P I was complimented bc of them too! :)

I was thankful for the opportunity that had been given to me to do this. I got an official call today actually from the facility's recruiter offering me the position. I happily accepted and am very happy and in awe of how the Lord can seriously take a rainy and gloomy day and change it when He pleases. I think we all go through periods of complaining and comparing ourselves with people around us and such. 

The Lord goes through no periods of change. He is the same and his love remains the same EVEN when we become like this. You know how I wanted to slap someone when I was asked something before this whole thing even started? Well, I was actually slapped by the Lord, in a good way of course, and am looking forward to embracing each moment that is given to me and enjoy what seems to be like the "little things" in life. I am more than thankful with the Lord. I share this with you because I don't know what you might be waiting for or if you are going through something that has made you get side tracked by pride, comparison, you name it. I want to encourage you to keep looking forward and continue seeking the Lord and remembering His love demonstrated to you daily. He is good whether things go our way or not. I say that because I believe He is sovereign, and because whether you believe it or not, he listens to you and he answers too. 

Would I go back and wish I could have been a better person and more confident and thankful? No. I learned something that has always been really hard for me to grasp, and that is to actually know and believe that the Lord loves me the same no matter what I do or not do. The times I expected and deserved punishment or a cold shoulder because I knew I had been wrong, I received love and mercy instead. That kind of love is the love I got and get. It's the kind of love I want to give too. So now I can say I am officially an RN ready to embrace my first job ever! :)

On another update note:

Man, we look so short. 'tis reality though :)

There was a pre celebration for my sister's, angela's, Jo's, and Ryan's birthdays on Sunday. We got them some good Coldstone coffee ice cream (duh) cake! :) 

This was after our church Christmas dinner. Found this little place and of course, took advantage of it. :)

Now this bench is a new project of mine. I found it at a dumpster. I inspected it and dusted it and am now excited to paint it! :) I think it'll be nice to see it painted and added as part of our seating situations we have at my place. :) Very sturdy and vintage! :) I like it. 

Ok, I'm done for now. I have updated what I could for now. I hope to come and write soon! Christmas is coming soooo soon! :) Hope you have some good days coming up and remember: Enjoy it! :)