I know... more of the same...

Life is so good. It really is. I am getting better and better at my job. It's a bit of a volatile job situation, we are up for sale, we did just change names, and we are trying to pare down to a more lean cost efficient company so we look good for sale.

People are basically jumping ship at work and I have my resume out there. I've got my resume out at several companies in Minneapolis. That's a big change for me. I do have licenses to sell insurance in 46 out of 50 states. I just don't truly see myself as an insurance agent for the rest of my life.

I also have several nibbles in the medical research field.

What I really want in life? Unlimited funds to go back to school for as long as I'd like!

In personal areas...I am happy. I like living alone. I like supporting myself. I really really like my boyfriend.

Sunday night I'm going to have dinner with my friend Maureen, and then I'm going to come home and either go to sleep immediately, or try to watch a little bit of 24 ( thank goodness for dvr's!).

That's all I've really got to share. My apartment is fully unpacked, and mostly organized. I still have spaces to put to rights, and I'm also getting ready for taking some time and perhaps painting the house.

Feeling good

I've been feeling good about my life a lot more lately. I'm on my own, and that is so nice. I'm paying my bills and am starting to see when I'm going to have money left over at the end of payday and that is even more exciting. I am actually feeling empowered and excited about my future.

Yesterday at work I finally saw my goal as something that I can do. I have been creeping my way to 100% in quality. It's not as easy as I initially thought. It seems that I get points taken off for things that are stupid so I need to pay more attention to the basic things and I will be fine.

My love life is good. I like dating someone who is very consistent. I like me and where I am personally. I like the feeling of knowing that I can live without someone, and yet knowing that I really don't want to. I also feel very confident that whomever God has for me in my life, I am going to be very happy with myself first.

Pretty good, eh?

Hi. My name is Pharisee.

Today, as I was sitting in church and listening to the pastors sermon, I had a thought, "Gosh, I'm so glad that I'm not like those brides that didn't have enough oil for their lamps, and they missed the bridegroom."

Yeah.

Then my add brain went into full gear. I guess I am not like those brides. I'm worse. I am more like a Pharisee. "Oh LORD thank you that I am not like those brides that did not have enough oil." Perhaps I would have better luck tearing my garments and pouring ashes over my head for more drama, Lord knows that those Pharisees didn't thrive on drama at all.

Today God took the time to really love me. He gave me friends that truly lift my spirit, and a church family that truly loves me.

Lord, help me to be like the brides, the ones who were ready with their oil, and help me to remind those who walk this path with me to bring their oil. Lord, help me to share the source of the faith that lights my lamp so that others will find their lamps overflowing with that faith and they will share their faith too.

Whispered words

This post may be a bit "adult" ( imagine the word "adult" whispered loudly instead of actually being spoken).

When I was in 3rd grade I was at my friend Deena's house. Her father owned a clothing store and they were not just wealthy, but I think that they were one of maybe 4 families in Bismarck that were Jewish. Deena's mom frequently sprinkled yiddish in her daily conversation, and I loved being at their house. They truly loved me and I felt very safe. Anyway, Deena and I were swimming in their pool and were talking in the shallow end, and she leaned close and said,"Katy, there's a hole between our legs and it's called a 'vagina' " She stage whispered the word vagina so I knew it was a forbidden word, I just wasn't sure if it was a word my mother would understand or if it was a word that her mother said.

After telling Denny this story, it's become our habit to just stage whisper ordinary words to each other. Of course, this is something that truly cracks us up and leaves most people in the world a little confused. I think it's the simple little jokes that make a couple feel like they are connected.

So, as I said to Denny earlier. I'm going to change clothes because I need to get ready to go "meet" Naomi. Maybe I'll buy her a "drink" and we can spend some time together "chatting" tonight. Stage whispers. Making the mundane a little more interesting.

A quick update

God is still good. Every day.

I went to the optometrist today, and the Dr. saw a couple microanyeurisms in my left eye. My vision has truly gone downhill in recent history. The Dr. held up a couple lenses for me to look through and there's going to be a bit more of a prescription, but I'm going to take a look at my blood sugars a little more closely before going in for a refraction. I am praising God for this, it was a real wake up call about my health. I have been working out still, and have secret dreams to have arms like Nicole C. Mullen, yeah, that's not going to happen, but I can dream. Anyway, I've just not paid such close attention to my diet, even though I'm losing weight because of my workouts at the gym.


I am enjoying my single life. Work is work. It has it's good and bad days. I have a few days off for vacation, and am glad to have them. No more being abused by customers for a bit!

Wow.

I've been silent since I posted last. My life has been insane. Insane, but good.
I will start posting more.

I am still employed by AIG. Yes. That AIG. Please pray for me. In between worrying about my actually having a job, and the stresses of paying rent and buying food, I put up with customers calling me and yelling at me.

This week, take a deep breath of air, and reconsider who you are venting on. Really.
I'm *just* an insurance agent. I can only work within the parameters of my companies guidelines. I cannot make your rate go down. If you carry car insurance, I have one little suggestion for you... 100/300 BI. That's it. Check it out, you get a lot of coverage, and it's often a lot less than state minimums.

The date

Well, I was so scared, that when we met at B&N, I was feeling a little pukey. Then he kindly bought me hot chocolate which I promptly spilled on the table and on his lap. He managed to stay through the whole date.

On the way out of the store, he asked me if I wanted to go out on Saturday. I said yes. He said he'd wear a raincoat and bring a mop.

I'm going to have a second date!!