better world

So I was reading through Leviticus this morning and I know what you are thinking...why Leviticus? But I do have an answer for you. I sometimes roam the Bible for something to read, but now I have started from the beginning so I always have a place to start. Anyway back to my story. I was reading through Leviticus and I came across chapter 18 where it discusses Unlawful Sexual Relations.

God is telling the Israelites to not have sexual relations with their relatives. I was reminded of some of those crazy warning labels on products that make you say... "Really, we have to be warning people of that?" For example my mom bought a curling iron the other day and on the warning label it said do not use while in bed sleeping or something of the sort and my mom thought that was funny. I said that they probably had to put it on their because someone has done it before. It is not on there simply to be funny, but to inform people.

Now to tie it all together. I was thinking that back in Old Testament Bible times, the world must have been way worse back then than it is now. Because God would not warn us against something that did not seem to be an issue. He is going to use his time wisely and tell us of those dangers that are around us. This makes me think that it was the norm for people to have sexual relations with their relatives. Which then makes me believe that since that is not the norm today that the world was a little worse back then, not saying that we have 'arrived' or anything, but that that part is not as much of an issue as it was back then. I feel as though back then people did as they pleased, or what pleased them. I also find that this whole chapter is geared toward men. It has been said that they are the more sexual beings. I like how this chapter is wrapped up. God makes a statement that the land has been defiled by the people who did these things before the Israelites got there. If they cannot live their without defiling the land then the land will vomit then out as it did the nations before them. The land, God's land, will actually purge itself of the sinfulness. Interesting thought.

We still have many an issue and I am glad that sexual relations with our relatives is not on the forefront of them.

Just a little tidbit from my brain this morning.

Next stage...Life.

So I got the second job. I am officially an employee at Family Video. It was a whirlwind of an interviewing process, but I passed with what I would say was flying colors.

I realize that my life will not be as free as before. I will not have as much free time, but I will have a little more money.

Another thing that I figured out is I could have bought a house in my town, a nice one. For how much student loan debt I have acquired. A little sad, yes, devastating, no. I have a good peace about this debt that I have. I know that it will be paid off in as little time as I can allow for. I am hoping to have my student loans all paid off in less than 10 years. Do not quote me on that, well I did just put it in writing, but lets just say it is a goal, not a promise.

Now that I have a second income I will be able to at least have a little of spending money and extra money to pay off loans. I am feeling good about where I am heading into this next stage of my life...Let's call it repayment time or maybe reality, or adulthood, or making a lot of money that I will never actually be able to see. A little bitter, maybe.

Until then!

Second Job

So I am really entering the adult world. I am realizing that I will need more money and have now started looking for another job. I know big step. I was thinking that my student loans are going to be starting to roll in, or maybe shoot in like a bullet, and I want to not be wondering if I am going to be making ends meet. It will still be tight, but I do not need to have a crazy amount of money.

So knowing this, I began to search for a part-time job. I was hoping to find something that was a bit more self directed, such as personal shopping or personal styling. But I feel as though living in my small little town the need is not too great. Thus I am looking into a few different places.

I applied at CVS pharmacy, but did not get a call back. I also applied at Family Video, which surprisingly I have made it through 2 out of the three stages of interviewing so far. I met with the store manager, and had to take a test. I know what you are thinking "a test for a video store," but yes I had to take a test. It was actually quite difficult. There were 8 different sections, two were math and I did not even finish them in the time allotted. I had to alphabetize, find synonyms, reading comprehension. It was crazy. I thought I was in school again. I was so nervous I was shaking!!

But I passed. I did not think that I did.

So tomorrow I meet with the district manager. And after that I will find out if I have another job. Which will make me rest easy a bit more.

Kids are funny-I asked a girl where she has been (because she had been gone) another little boy said "At the junkyard." I laughed so hard. He was not being mean, I think he just said the first thing that came to mind! It was funny

dual-personality

I am becoming a grown-up. The signs are all there. I can tell that I am turning the corner.

I am not going out all that much, actually I only really go out on the weekends, because I am tired after work and I have TV to watch. I really do not feel like it. I find that I enjoy being at home, doing things on my own. So that when I do go out it is special, or maybe that is just what I tell myself so that I don't feel as though I am 24 going on 50.

I am becoming quite frugal with my money. I go out shopping a lot, but do not buy anything unless it is cheap, and I really like it. I really like fashion, but most things that are cheap are not worth having.

Sometimes I feel as though I should be a little more spontaneous and free flowey, seeing as though I am only 24, but I live in a town of 26,000. I mean there isn't really anything to do here. So maybe that is the reason that I do not go out.

I am quite pleased with my very low-maintenance, easy-going, carefree (sort of) life. But sometimes I feel as though I should be doing something more, that I should be out there living life on the wild side. I at times feel as though I have the fashionista, jet-setter, mindset or personality, but live in a small town with zero prospects! Funny how that works.

The kindies are for sure keeping me busy. Sometimes they are so funny. Cannot think of tidbits right now. but there will be some coming soon.

Loans!

So I have been living at home for almost five months. I will begin paying off my student loans in 2 months or so. I have acquired all of the paperwork for them and am quite shocked at how okay I am with it. Last summer I would worry, I mean it would keep me up at night, thinking about how in the world I was going to pay it back. I was very happy to see that my loan that has the most money on it has the least amount of interest.

I also am going to hopefully have a second job, I have an interview on Thursday. fingers crossed.

Worry is not something that I seem to be doing much of anymore. I am quite pleased. I have always been a very big worrier, so it is nice to have a break.

By the way that co-worker who was very rude to me did apologize the next day, which was very nice.

Coworkers!

So I always new that working with kids meant working with parents as well. Sometimes working with parents can be the hardship, not so much the kids. But I guess I never knew that your coworkers could be the issue. I was pretty much scolded the other day for simply doing as I was told. In some ways it reminded me that I was only 24 and the new kid on the block. Sometimes it is not a plus to be young working with people that are much older than me. I find that I can at times be treated like a child.

I did receive an apology the next day for how I was talked to, and I do believe that it was sincere, but it took me aback that I was talked to like that at all. I wonder if it will happen again.

One main reason that spurred the confrontation was this child in my class. This girl is crazy. Her mood can change within a second. If she does not want to do something then she is not going to do it. It is as simple as that. The more you ask her, the harder it is and the more she shuts down. It is a constant battle. This last week she turned a corner into even more fierce behavior, where she was actual physical with students and with the teacher (which was the reason for the talk down to from my coworker). There really isn't a build up or a regression, she just shoots up and then sometimes within seconds she is fine again. It is crazy.

I was very much ready for the weekend and do not want to go back on Monday!!!

Such is life.

I should know by now that working with kids will always keep me laughing. They say the funniest things.

One of the 3 year olds that I work with in the afternoon said that her sister was going to get my eye out, then take my hand off, and my arms all because her sister is a stinky butt.

I was told I should dye my hair pink and then was proposed to by one of my five year olds.

Very interesting day.

We practiced for Grandparent's Day again, no vomit this time. success.

The kindies are learning the letter Uu, it seems that it is very difficult for them to distinguish the difference between the vowels. We sing lots of songs to try and get it into their minds. But we shall see if it pays off.

We do word families, tin, sin, bin, in, etc. And sight words such as here, the, a,. To teach them the word 'the' we always say in class "T-H-E spells the." One boy was in with a tutor today and when reading a sentence he had to ways say this when reading 'the.' for example T-H-E spells the hen is in T-H-E spells the pen.

Thought that was funny and goes to show that repetition can work, maybe not exactly as we would like it to.

I was told on Saturday that great people have great thoughts.

something to think about.