Ok, so I guess a lil bit too much time has passed since my last post, well heres an update. Things are on the move with our next move, we are still soo very xcited and have started the ball rolling on the things that need to be done before leaving... the feeling of "if I had the money, we'd be leaving tomorrow" still lingers but the looming reality stench (lol) of "we have to save to get outta here" sticks & stinks! hehehe
Operation 2012 is ON HOLD as my darling BFF & Oper2012 partner, Sharn Is with CHILD... hehehe, woohooo Im sooo happy for them, it will be Sharn & C's first child together and Im soo happy to a doting aunty again and to being ON HOLD myself from Oper2012... yes, yes I know I could easily carry on by myself, but its not the same so Im taking 9mths off toohehehe, I just wont be delivering anything but myself (hopefully) to Sharns side when she has baby. Aunty & Uncle naturally cant wait to meet our newest lil bundle and Sharn & I are already talkin about where we're gonna take baby shopping (of course in terms of baby being a girl... naturally lol), our husbands on the other hands are discussings which College & NFL Football Team baby will be playing for BAHAHAHAHAHA... Boys!!!! lol
Operation OCC - Complete College is back on hold also, unfortunately, the school I had chosen decided to do a 360 on me after I had completed my Financial Aid forms. The first day was a nightmare, My Sociology class consisted of my tutor giving his opinion on the non-existance of God (oh no he didnt!!!), the Human Evolution (Big Bang Theory) and the stupidity of Religion and that (esp the first point) obviously didnt sit well with me so I gave my opinion and it turns out the tutor only wanted to share his opinion and NOT entertain anyone else's - Go Figure! We finished an hour early, so instead of letting us go on to start studying or homework, he made us watch one of His Favorite movies - Im still not sure how that fit into Sociology hmmm. So I promptly dropped out of His class and moved on to my IT class, where my Tutor there while outlining the necessary IT requirements for the class ended each sentence with; "only if you wanna, I mean I really dont stick to it, cause its really not that important, but whatever!" ... WOW!!! this is what Im paying $10,000 a year for??? Are you serious??? .. and so there ended the goal of completing college. And what a difference in attitude from the Staff I had too, the nice smiles and sweet talkin that occured during the Application Process turned to 3rd degree questioning as to why I was dropping out, no smiles and lo & behold... no goodbyes, I said Goobye & Thank You and I received an "U-huh!" in return... You're soo kind Strayer University! Im soo glad you're not a getting a single dime from me! Goodbye again! lol
As for Utah ... yeah, still cant stand the place! lol
And Ben & I, were doing well, the last few months have been a struggle trying to get everything sorted for the move and soo many things to plan & pay for - not for the move either grrrr. I am learning to be happy again, and Im kicking the depression in the butt, its not completely gone and I know it wont while we remain in Utah but Im not letting it control me and get me down. I only use Facebook now for games and birthday shoutouts, other than that I dont pay any mind to all the dramas & materialistic bullcrap and Ive downlisted my friends list from over 700 to under 200 loooooveee it, most of them were just nosey-parkers neway, those who remain on my page are mostly family and very close friends and those who are determined to have their dramas blasted on FB, just get hidden neway. I got Ben harvesting my farm on Farmville lol I swear he's the best Husband EVER!!! He's been my strongtower through this, despite all thats happened - Ive been soo blessed with him.
We just got back from California, which was a welcome relief away from Utah and sooo great to see the families & friends again but returning was a real damper tho! Oh well, heads down, bums up and get er done lol. We'll be outta here soon... oh please soon. Till next time, toodle doo. God Bless you All xox
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Going home...
Im not sure where I live right now, but it gets more and more alien the longer I stay here. For a long time I thought it was just me and my own feelings but after speaking to some non-Utahrians (or Utahn's - whatever!) it seems Im not alone. I feel like Im drowning here, I really do and I wish there was a lifeboat that would magically appear and take us away - anywhere!!
I finally realise that its not because Im homesick or the lingering winter-blues, its the fact that I just do not feel at home in Utah - and I do not like it here! The people are not friendly & very judgemental (bar a select few) and I wont start on the religion for fear of being disowned by my family. Not that I care as God is my ONLY judge and dont get me wrong, I love & respect my family very much - I just don't care too much for their choice of religion and the thing is, I never had a problem with the religion UNTIL I moved to Utah. I wont even waste my breathe arguing about it, this is all I will say - everyone is entitled to their beliefs - I'm entitled to mine so please dont feel the need to shove yours down my throat. Just because I live in Utah doesn't mean I'm up to be coverted but thanks for making me feel unwelcome when I decline the offer! Cheers Utah!
I will accept part of the homesickness though because I do miss my family, I hate that I havent been able to meet my new niece and nephews and I hate hate hate that no matter how hard we try, it seems we wont be able to afford to go home to visit. I dont understand how America is potrayed as one of the most Powerful & Richest countries in the world, when in true reality I feel poorer here than I did when we were growing up poor in NZ. Ive been poor most of my life, I felt rich at one time when I was, as they say, making bank lol but it was also during that time that I was also most greedy! In saying that I'd rather be poor, loved & happy than be rich, greedy and alone - and the unfortunate thing is, here in Utah - I am poor, I am loved but I am by far not happy. Our decision to leave Utah has been the happiest decision we've ever made - and I cannot wait. If we had the means, we'd be gone tomorrow!
Ive often wandered what God had planned for us moving here, and I see now that this was a test of faith and a test of love. Faith in Him that no matter where we go, he is OUR Driver and Love in Him because when we felt none he gave it ALL. Ben and I have been tested in both our faith & love, I left God's side for a while - too caught up in my depression, Ben stayed strong in his faith and pushed me along to be stronger and come back to church, God tested our love for each other and whether we would stay together and continue to make decisions as a couple despite what others said or suggested - and I truly feel that we've come a long way and that even though this journey in Utah is coming to an end, we know that there's an even longer road ahead with much more challenges - I am glad to be traveling this road with Ben. I always say this but its soo true, I am very thankful that God has blessed me with such a wonderful husband. Now I need to get right with God. Ha I feel like the prodigal daughter going home... and boy does it feel good to be going Home.
I finally realise that its not because Im homesick or the lingering winter-blues, its the fact that I just do not feel at home in Utah - and I do not like it here! The people are not friendly & very judgemental (bar a select few) and I wont start on the religion for fear of being disowned by my family. Not that I care as God is my ONLY judge and dont get me wrong, I love & respect my family very much - I just don't care too much for their choice of religion and the thing is, I never had a problem with the religion UNTIL I moved to Utah. I wont even waste my breathe arguing about it, this is all I will say - everyone is entitled to their beliefs - I'm entitled to mine so please dont feel the need to shove yours down my throat. Just because I live in Utah doesn't mean I'm up to be coverted but thanks for making me feel unwelcome when I decline the offer! Cheers Utah!
I will accept part of the homesickness though because I do miss my family, I hate that I havent been able to meet my new niece and nephews and I hate hate hate that no matter how hard we try, it seems we wont be able to afford to go home to visit. I dont understand how America is potrayed as one of the most Powerful & Richest countries in the world, when in true reality I feel poorer here than I did when we were growing up poor in NZ. Ive been poor most of my life, I felt rich at one time when I was, as they say, making bank lol but it was also during that time that I was also most greedy! In saying that I'd rather be poor, loved & happy than be rich, greedy and alone - and the unfortunate thing is, here in Utah - I am poor, I am loved but I am by far not happy. Our decision to leave Utah has been the happiest decision we've ever made - and I cannot wait. If we had the means, we'd be gone tomorrow!
Ive often wandered what God had planned for us moving here, and I see now that this was a test of faith and a test of love. Faith in Him that no matter where we go, he is OUR Driver and Love in Him because when we felt none he gave it ALL. Ben and I have been tested in both our faith & love, I left God's side for a while - too caught up in my depression, Ben stayed strong in his faith and pushed me along to be stronger and come back to church, God tested our love for each other and whether we would stay together and continue to make decisions as a couple despite what others said or suggested - and I truly feel that we've come a long way and that even though this journey in Utah is coming to an end, we know that there's an even longer road ahead with much more challenges - I am glad to be traveling this road with Ben. I always say this but its soo true, I am very thankful that God has blessed me with such a wonderful husband. Now I need to get right with God. Ha I feel like the prodigal daughter going home... and boy does it feel good to be going Home.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Emotions of Toy Story 3
I was warned that I might cry watching Toy Story 3 - I laughed at the thought that an animated kids movie would have me in tears, especially since it takes a real tear-jerker to get me to cry at the movies. To knowledge only two movies had done that, Mel Gibsons Passion of the Christ and Keanu's Reeves movie Devils Advocate - both times because it really hit home the hatred towards God and Christ and what he did for us... It hurt me spiritually, so in saying that I was surprised at how at the end of this animated kids movie I was in a heap on the floor bawling my eyes out. It wasnt spiritual by any means or an attack on my God, nor was it anything to do with the movie.. it was the pure emotions that came flooding out after watching the end of the movie and having a flashback of the feelings I had when I was saying goodbye to my friends and family at the Auckland Airport before leaving NZ 4 long years ago - It hurt me deep, it made me even more homesick and I just wanted my Mom to hold me and tell me everything was gonna be ok. It was horrible and a realization that Ive lived too long in this tragic enclosure of pain.
It also had to do with a conversation I had with hubby on the way home from work one day last week when he said it hurt him to see me soo unhappy and he wanted to know what to do about it. I couldnt answer him because I didnt know what to do with it. So because I couldnt humble myself to get on my knees and ask God to help me, I called one of my motherly figures from my church in California and boy did she put on the straight and narrow! I love her and I knew if anyone could she would (without actually doing it) slap me across the face, shake the mess out of me and kick my butt onto the right track. And I thank sister Mary for doing exactly that. So now, although Im still unhappy with where we are, were looking forward to plans set into place for us to get THERE and only God knows where THERE is.
We have come to the realization that Utah is most definitely NOT the right place for us, its a beautiful place but I have not been very happy with anything this place has to offer, and as well as that - the winters are far too long! hehehe I miss home and we are planning on relocating closer. Im happy and scared all at the same time, Im happy to be moving closer to my parents but scared for my husband being soo far away from his family. He is excited though and Im soo blessed to have an amazing husband willing to do all and everything to see me happy. I will do everything in my power to do the same for him. We are looking forward to the challenges up ahead with the relocation, unbelievably everything is already in place... Ben has a job waiting for him, we have a home in place and it wont take me long to find work as I have many friends willing to take us under their wings. Life is starting to look good again. We're done living life according to others and yes... this is our choice! I love it! We have a jam packed year ahead of us getting everything done before we leave, and seeing the people we need to see before leaving and we're (I cant say it enough) sooo excited!!
We are planning a trip to California in Sept for our nephews 1st person and Ben's sisters graduation, Ive been charged with the duty of making the invites and sending them out. We're excited about getting out of Utah for a little bit and to seeing our friends and family in California. We're also hoping to make a USC game this year also - if you've been watching ESPN you'll know the drama that Mr Reggie Bush has caused but we're still diehard USC fans - we'll get back up there lol, and hubby and I are also getting inked up this year by a very talented Samoan Tattooist, we also plan to visit Tennessee and Florida next year to visit Mum and Ben's brothers. Like I said - its gonna be a very busy year, maybe with all these "TO DO" things it wont be very long and the move will come up closer - Yay.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Crashing
Remember those days in your past where certain events in your life felt like the world was crashing down around you, where you didnt know where you were going, what you were doing, where you needed to be or who you needed to be... you know those "whats the meaning of life?" type days, well lately those type of days have become frequent (often daily) visitors. I try and talk myself out of the shell, explain the reasons behind it - possibly homesickness, lack of sun, high elevation, lack of money... but each time I give myself an explanation it seems to open that hole a little wider and bigger adding to my evergrowing confusion and bitterness.
Those moments back in the pasts, looking back at them now - dont seem so big with one of God's own miracles he shines a light on the correct path that I needed to follow. Right now, Im not on that path... in fact Im far off that path and the most hurtful thing of all is that if I dont get this down, I could easily drag another person down with me - and I refuse to let that happen. I need to get myself back, my friends need their gurl back, my family needs their sister, daughter and aunty back and dearest to my heart - I know my husband needs his wife back and man do I miss her. I miss being her, I miss knowing my place in this world and most importantly, knowing my place with GOD.
For now, this Blog journey ends here... we need to take some time out and walk through that valley, share some conversations with God, and seek only His guidance. Till we meet again at the end of that valley. God Bless and Soifua x
Those moments back in the pasts, looking back at them now - dont seem so big with one of God's own miracles he shines a light on the correct path that I needed to follow. Right now, Im not on that path... in fact Im far off that path and the most hurtful thing of all is that if I dont get this down, I could easily drag another person down with me - and I refuse to let that happen. I need to get myself back, my friends need their gurl back, my family needs their sister, daughter and aunty back and dearest to my heart - I know my husband needs his wife back and man do I miss her. I miss being her, I miss knowing my place in this world and most importantly, knowing my place with GOD.
For now, this Blog journey ends here... we need to take some time out and walk through that valley, share some conversations with God, and seek only His guidance. Till we meet again at the end of that valley. God Bless and Soifua x
Monday, April 19, 2010
April 19th, 2010
Dear God,
Thank you for giving me rest today Father God, thank you for easing my mind - especially with the countless things racing through it, I know you will handle it all better than I could ever imagine and you will deal with it accordingly and in Your Time. Thank you for guiding Ben to work and back home safely and above all Lord, thank you blessing us with another day to live and see your glorious beauty - all of which I saw today in the gorgeous day you made. I know Ive been complaining a lot about the weather - and I know that theres another storm brewing for us - on many levels, but I know you will see us through those storms, and come out victorious because of YOU. It was a beautiful day today Lord, and Im especially thankful that you kept the bees and wasps at bay - you know how much they scare me hehehe
Forgive me my trespasses today Lord, Im not perfect and I dont claim to be but there are some who think I do... Im sorry they feel that way, I dont have authority over them and I especially don't have authority over you - WHO AM I?? Lord, I seek your council on the matters of the heart Lord, you know our hearts desires and you know what's driving me crazy at the moment too - in all things I leave them in your clear and steady hands because mine are too unstable to hold such ordeals. I love you Lord, Im soo thankful that you have me in your grasp and that whatever may come my way - I know you have a Plan and an Order to this - You are in Control and the Driver in my lifes journey. You know Im trying to let go and I ask for your help in that. I give my ALL to you and I'll try not to take control of it again, I'll try.
Thank you for All you have blessed me with and Thank you for Living in me. Your presence in our home, our marriage and our families is felt all around. I love you Lord, thank you again for today. I love you always, Your daughter.
Thank you for giving me rest today Father God, thank you for easing my mind - especially with the countless things racing through it, I know you will handle it all better than I could ever imagine and you will deal with it accordingly and in Your Time. Thank you for guiding Ben to work and back home safely and above all Lord, thank you blessing us with another day to live and see your glorious beauty - all of which I saw today in the gorgeous day you made. I know Ive been complaining a lot about the weather - and I know that theres another storm brewing for us - on many levels, but I know you will see us through those storms, and come out victorious because of YOU. It was a beautiful day today Lord, and Im especially thankful that you kept the bees and wasps at bay - you know how much they scare me hehehe
Forgive me my trespasses today Lord, Im not perfect and I dont claim to be but there are some who think I do... Im sorry they feel that way, I dont have authority over them and I especially don't have authority over you - WHO AM I?? Lord, I seek your council on the matters of the heart Lord, you know our hearts desires and you know what's driving me crazy at the moment too - in all things I leave them in your clear and steady hands because mine are too unstable to hold such ordeals. I love you Lord, Im soo thankful that you have me in your grasp and that whatever may come my way - I know you have a Plan and an Order to this - You are in Control and the Driver in my lifes journey. You know Im trying to let go and I ask for your help in that. I give my ALL to you and I'll try not to take control of it again, I'll try.
Thank you for All you have blessed me with and Thank you for Living in me. Your presence in our home, our marriage and our families is felt all around. I love you Lord, thank you again for today. I love you always, Your daughter.
Letters to God
Today, Ben and I went to watch Letters to God... I didnt particularly feel like it only because I was in a pretty sour mood - earlier today I had been told some information regarding the distribution of a umm... rumor regarding myself and my husband, WOW!! we're special enough to have a rumor about us woohoo, I say that now but at the time it had gotten me all messed up, so I wasnt in the right state of mind to see a movie pertaining to God or Letters to Him.. I just wanted to have this moment to gripe & complain, without asking God to calm me down, without having to forgive the person/s who started this rumor - I wanted to sit in a corner and sulk but Ben dragged me along anyway... and this movie gave me the perfect idea for my blog - ... I dont know if anyone else is doing this on Blogspot or in the World Wide Web - but I say if I need to be more prayerful - WHY NOT do it while Im blogging - Im going to write my own Letters to God! Im slowly coming to grips with this rumor thing, it still hurts - especially since its family that started said rumor - but I know I live my life according to HIS Will and not theirs so - their judgement and backstabbing will not affect how we live, and the decisions we make. WE LOVED THE MOVIE TOO BTW lol I almost forgot to tell you how we liked the movie. So here begins my Letters to God:
Dear God,
You know my hearts desires and the things that weigh heavy on it also - if it pleases you Lord, grant me those desires and heal me of this heavy burden. I pray for those who speak ill against us Lord, I pray that you grant me the strength to see past this and continue to love them. Lord, Thank you soo much for my husband, thank you for blessing me with a wonderful man who's one wish is to make sure Im happy, this man who backs me up regardless of what comes our way and supports me no matter what others do or say to him. I love him Lord and pray you bless him with all He needs, bless him with Health Lord and Thank you once more for him.
Collectively, we thank you for our parents, our brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews and for our entire families and network of friends - those who have come into our lives and showed us love and support and those who continue to do so today. Thank you for sooo much in my life Lord, I am not worthy of the substantial Love you shower me with - day in and day out - regardless of how I treat you. Forgive me Lord for my inequities and misgivings, forgive me for my wrong-doings to others and the ill things that come out of my mouth and even those that remain in my head. I know that through Christ All Things are Possible and I know that sometimes I loose track of that - but I continue to work at it Lord, I thank you and Love you and Thank you again and again for Loving Us.
For all that you have done for me, blessed me with and lovingly shown me - I am soo truly thankful. I love you always, your daughter xox Ria
Dear God,
You know my hearts desires and the things that weigh heavy on it also - if it pleases you Lord, grant me those desires and heal me of this heavy burden. I pray for those who speak ill against us Lord, I pray that you grant me the strength to see past this and continue to love them. Lord, Thank you soo much for my husband, thank you for blessing me with a wonderful man who's one wish is to make sure Im happy, this man who backs me up regardless of what comes our way and supports me no matter what others do or say to him. I love him Lord and pray you bless him with all He needs, bless him with Health Lord and Thank you once more for him.
Collectively, we thank you for our parents, our brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews and for our entire families and network of friends - those who have come into our lives and showed us love and support and those who continue to do so today. Thank you for sooo much in my life Lord, I am not worthy of the substantial Love you shower me with - day in and day out - regardless of how I treat you. Forgive me Lord for my inequities and misgivings, forgive me for my wrong-doings to others and the ill things that come out of my mouth and even those that remain in my head. I know that through Christ All Things are Possible and I know that sometimes I loose track of that - but I continue to work at it Lord, I thank you and Love you and Thank you again and again for Loving Us.
For all that you have done for me, blessed me with and lovingly shown me - I am soo truly thankful. I love you always, your daughter xox Ria
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Looking Up
Today I read Jonathan Dow's "The Listening Well" , and what an awesome reminder this was.
All too often, we are soo busy looking down watching where were going, or looking ahead to the future of what we want to achieve or gain, or even looking behind us to see where we've been or whats chasing us, we get soo caught up in life that we let it overcome us and start to drag us down, and to top it off we look to other people, places or things to keep our mind from going crazy and furthermore we tell ourselves that we're doing this in order to Live the Dream or Live the Life. When in actual fact what we need to do is Look Up and Seek Him, Seek God, Seek HIS Will in my Life.
My blog is called Seeking My Salvation - and unfortunately, I havent done that. I lost myself along the way, I got caught up looking ahead, looking down, to the sides and looking back that I forgot to Look Up. I know from reading my last few posts that Ive been in a darkness but even though I know this wasnt as dark as the dark I once was in, it was getting closer... Ive noticed this in the relationships I keep, the things I read & watch and the things that come out of my mouth. Lord, please forgive me... help me to find my way back to You and Seeking you and Your Kingdom.
All too often, we are soo busy looking down watching where were going, or looking ahead to the future of what we want to achieve or gain, or even looking behind us to see where we've been or whats chasing us, we get soo caught up in life that we let it overcome us and start to drag us down, and to top it off we look to other people, places or things to keep our mind from going crazy and furthermore we tell ourselves that we're doing this in order to Live the Dream or Live the Life. When in actual fact what we need to do is Look Up and Seek Him, Seek God, Seek HIS Will in my Life.
My blog is called Seeking My Salvation - and unfortunately, I havent done that. I lost myself along the way, I got caught up looking ahead, looking down, to the sides and looking back that I forgot to Look Up. I know from reading my last few posts that Ive been in a darkness but even though I know this wasnt as dark as the dark I once was in, it was getting closer... Ive noticed this in the relationships I keep, the things I read & watch and the things that come out of my mouth. Lord, please forgive me... help me to find my way back to You and Seeking you and Your Kingdom.
Lately, Ive had to make some re-arrangements in my life... there were things I recently made decisions on that were based on what others would think of me or approve of me doing, things to better the viewpoint of others about me. I need for that to end, one of those decisions was the termination of Project OCC - Operation Complete College. I am not in anyway saying that Education is not important, it is very important.. but the Education I need to seek right now is the Education of God in my Life. I haven't been happy lately, and I dont want this unhappiness to continue. And NO... this has nothing to do with my marriage, that is still an enjoyment and a blessing in my life - I am truly thankful for a wonderful & caring husband, we're not perfect but hes my blessing. However, other drama filled relationships will cease, I refuse it in my life, and I refuse to let it drag me down. I am ripping that last piece of paper and sending it down the Listening Well, because from now on... I LOOK UP!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Seed of Offence
Todays day started off great, had a great catch up and an awesome laugh with Sharn about Oper2012 - then had a korero (Maori for talk, chinwag, chit chat) with Dee but as high as those notes were it ended very sour, Ive had a seed of offence (similar to a seed of doubt - except its not doubt, rather being offended) planted... and I dont know how to figure this one out or deal with it - right now Im not doing a very good job with it.
I know that God has planned this for a lesson learnt and im trying to see it, Lord Humble me to see Through Your Eyes, I lift this person in prayer and Thank you for bringing them into my life, I ask you to show me what it is Im to learn from them or if I'm to teach... take my mouth and voice and use it for Your Will. I need to pray on this one for a bit, cos Ive tried to write this blog entry three times now and all three times Ive sounded very angry... the seed of offence still has roots and Im working at digging those out. I plan to live my life without planting more weeds in My Garden. Lord grant me the patience, serenity and kindness to do YOUR WILL. I love you Lord Jesus xox
I know that God has planned this for a lesson learnt and im trying to see it, Lord Humble me to see Through Your Eyes, I lift this person in prayer and Thank you for bringing them into my life, I ask you to show me what it is Im to learn from them or if I'm to teach... take my mouth and voice and use it for Your Will. I need to pray on this one for a bit, cos Ive tried to write this blog entry three times now and all three times Ive sounded very angry... the seed of offence still has roots and Im working at digging those out. I plan to live my life without planting more weeds in My Garden. Lord grant me the patience, serenity and kindness to do YOUR WILL. I love you Lord Jesus xox
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Blizzards & Crazy Drivers
Ok so it wasnt a blizzard.. but when you've never driven in snowinglikecrazyicantseeathinginfrontofme weather.. its SCARY! And to top it off, I was the only one driving according to the conditions... apparently most people in Utah, upon the sight of snow, decide this is the ideal time to practice speed-racing. Driving home from school last night was not fun. But All Glory to God, I made it safely home and in One piece. Take that you crazy drivers.
On a much uplifting tone - Yesterday marked the beginning of a couple of self-projects:
1. Operation Complete College (OCC) and
2. Operation 2012 (Oper12).
As told in a my previous blog, Im back at Uni in order to complete what I started in NZ - this is now called OCC, and thats the explanation of that lol.
Oper12 however, was born from a Sat night discussion with my girlfriend Sharn regarding our recent weight-Gain over Xmas and ... ummm ok before that too lol, after weighing out the pros and cons lol ideal weights were decided, actionplans planned, timeframes given and our goal reward - a 2012 Reunion - agreed upon. Sharn & I met at college in NZ many moons ago, we were inseparable right up until we both made the move overseas with our husbands - she to Australia and I to America, we've not seen each other since 2007 (at my sisters wedding) but we talk very frequently - Comcast loves me for that. So we're on track to start diet-diary emailing, and together (with our spouses) we're going to shed our extra selves lol.
God blessed me with a temple, I have to look after and maintain it - and so, yet a new chapter(s) in this long journey begins. God Bless you all with your goals and achievements this week, month and year.
On a much uplifting tone - Yesterday marked the beginning of a couple of self-projects:
1. Operation Complete College (OCC) and
2. Operation 2012 (Oper12).
As told in a my previous blog, Im back at Uni in order to complete what I started in NZ - this is now called OCC, and thats the explanation of that lol.
Oper12 however, was born from a Sat night discussion with my girlfriend Sharn regarding our recent weight-Gain over Xmas and ... ummm ok before that too lol, after weighing out the pros and cons lol ideal weights were decided, actionplans planned, timeframes given and our goal reward - a 2012 Reunion - agreed upon. Sharn & I met at college in NZ many moons ago, we were inseparable right up until we both made the move overseas with our husbands - she to Australia and I to America, we've not seen each other since 2007 (at my sisters wedding) but we talk very frequently - Comcast loves me for that. So we're on track to start diet-diary emailing, and together (with our spouses) we're going to shed our extra selves lol.
SO WATCH THIS SPACE...Btw, Im not game enough to post a Biggest Looser Before photo (save your eyes the trauma lol) but I will post along the way how were doing. Heres a flick to have a giggle at tho. It made me laugh, I think I might use it as our motivator hehe.
God blessed me with a temple, I have to look after and maintain it - and so, yet a new chapter(s) in this long journey begins. God Bless you all with your goals and achievements this week, month and year.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
THANK YOU...
JESUS for being obedient and coming down when your Father asked you to come and die on the cross for my sins, when asked how much you loved us - you spread your arms out and died. I LOVE YOU JESUS
GOD for sending your one and only, one of a kind, perfectly created Son to witness to us your love and desire to have us close to You - Im coming home.
Sometimes I sit and wander ... Who am I? that He would willingly and lovingly do ALL THIS for me.
"Jesus, Remember me when you come in to Your Kingdom" Luke 23:42
HAPPY EASTER & THANK YOU FATHER GOD, THANK YOU LORD JESUS
GOD for sending your one and only, one of a kind, perfectly created Son to witness to us your love and desire to have us close to You - Im coming home.
Sometimes I sit and wander ... Who am I? that He would willingly and lovingly do ALL THIS for me.
"Jesus, Remember me when you come in to Your Kingdom" Luke 23:42
HAPPY EASTER & THANK YOU FATHER GOD, THANK YOU LORD JESUS
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