Late Night Thoughts

How come in our society, it is wrong to train dogs to fight against each other, but yet a large number of Americans enjoy watching wrestling, which can be nearly or even more graphic than a dog fight? This is just one of those questions that's been running around in my head.

I'm so thankful that I've been taught how to think for myself, not only how to think, but how to think big thoughts! The past couple of days have really just made me realize what a gift it is to be able to think. Thursday night, I was on a high of caffeine/extreme happiness (more on that later, I'm sure), so I decided to troll my facebook groups and their discussion boards. I found a topic I wanted to discuss and jumped right in. For the next 3 hours (I was up until 4am!), I did my level best to defend a baby's right to life in the womb. I think God gave me some good arguments. :) Especially since I was confronted with one or two arguments for a woman's choice that I hadn't heard before. It was exciting to me! However, I didn't get to finish the discussion until tonight, because of two extremely busy days. Tonight I laid out my final argument and I'm on somewhat of a high. There's a verse that speaks of always having a ready reply to give to those who attack our faith (Col 4:6 or 1 Peter 3:15), and I feel like tonight, I have done everything I can to be obedient to that verse. Thank the Lord for good resources and Summit Ministries for giving me the ability to think and to defend the faith.

Lesson Learned

I had a very strange experience the other day. Now, you have to understand, that I'm naturally a very bubbly, energetic person. I have my thoughtful and reflective times. I have times where I'm quiet. And I sometimes do get sad. But generally, I'm bubbly and chocked full of energy. All right, now you have the background needed for this story. Monday I had an interview at a to be un-named restaurant. It was an open interview, meaning that I wasn't the only applicant there. When I got there (five minutes early, I might add!), there were three people already there. I checked in, then waited around for probably 10 to 20 minutes. I had walked into the building feeling good, but by the end of my wait, the nerves had somewhat set in. How I hate nerves! So the manager sits down and we get two minutes into my interview, when he has to get up and go into the back for something. So I wait patiently. He comes back and we talk for maybe another three minutes. So a total of a five minute interview. At the end of this, he looks at me, extends his hand and says, "I'm sorry, but we're looking for someone with more energy that you have." I was literally in shock. I shook his hand, mumbled something that sounded like "Thank you" and left. After I got over the disappointment, I had quite the laugh. As one person commented, upon hearing my story, "They must have been looking for a hummingbird."

So the lesson in this story is: Drink a Monster before interview!

Breaking News

I have had this page open on my browser for about three days now. I have been meaning to write a new blog for probably about a week. I am such a horrible procrastinator.

I fear this blog is not turning out to be what I hoped I would make it. Instead , I fear it's become my weekly whining. I intend to change that! I still wish it to be brilliant and witty, but I shall settle for smart and unintentionally humorous. :)

Today, upon opening my Windows Live Messenger, I went to the Windows Live pop-up that accompanies it. For those of you who don't use Windows Live, it just carries general news headlines as well as links to current happenings in the world. And what should happen to be one of the top stories? Not the top story, mind you, but definitely one of the top stories. Apparently, our First Lady, Michelle Obama, has gone and gotten a new hair style! *Gasp* Everybody stop what you're doing! So out of curiosity, I clicked on the link. To my surprise, her hair is not purple, nor is in a mohawk as I would think the importance of it's placement in the headlines, would suggest. Instead, it appears to me that it is about the same style, just shorter. I found it incredibly funny, but also really sad. Today, when the world should all have their eyes on Haiti and the tragedies there, not to mention the many things going on in the political and law enforcement fronts of our nation, we're more concerned about Michelle Obama's hair. Sad day indeed when we so idolize the sitting president that his wife's hair style is one of our top concerns.

My prayers go out to those in Haiti and those helping Haiti, as well as our nation's protectors.