Tantrums, Directions, Marriages and Memberships

My laptop- not my little typer, but my four-year-old laptop is acting up.  Like a typical toddler it is throwing a major tantrum and not cooperating.  I hope this is just a phase, because while I am grateful I backed up all the important items just the day before- it is too young to die. 

My search for a full time nanny position has ended.  I found out last week that I did not get another nanny position I interviewed for and had declared that it would be my last no matter what the outcome.  I am now gearing up for a temp agency interview.  I am trying to be a big girl in all this- no seriously.  The interview is “in the city” and having absolutely NO DESIRE to drive the rollercoaster roads known as downtown I am opting for the light rail.  Fortunately, on the map the office is a block away from the University stop- but I still am utterly depraved of any sense of direction.  I have the address already punched into my maps app on my phone, I have the address and phone number written down in my notebook and Josh drew me a map and talked me through it.  You should just see my mom and I in the mall- we walk that bad boy at least 5 times around because we don’t remember the best way to get to the stores we want or their location, and yes the maps just don’t seem to help there.  So it is another “stepping stone” in my life of growing up- ha!  Pray for this interview as it could be a good opportunity for work but like I just explained also scary.  Temp work can mean many different jobs at many different locations which requires a sense of direction…sigh…

On the brighter side of things today is my parents 35^th Anniversary!  Wow can you believe it?!  They have the privilege and the honor of saying they have been faithful to each other for 35 years.  How awesome when we live in a world of fleeting marriages- I am so grateful to have them as my parents.  Enjoy the day Mom and Dad- I wish I could be at home to look through your wedding pictures J

PLUS a big WOOT WOOT for my sister who is celebrating 5 years at Beehive!  way to go Amy!!

Josh and I have completed the endeavor of becoming church members.  We initially pursued this process because to serve in the church you need to be a member- and we were thrown into the youth from the start.  But as time has progressed and we have heard Pastor Mark speak/teach/preach on the importance of membership we understand now the significance of joining with this body and serving even if its just for a short time. 

If you really think about it- our journey with Mars Hill has been slightly mind blowing. 

• April 6th Good Friday- first time ever attending anything Mars Hill, though I must say their good friday service was a little scary and intimidating... 
• April 8^th Easter- first time ever attending a Sunday Mars Hill- we were at the downtown campus for the Easter celebration
• April 15^th - our first Sunday at Mars Hill Rainier Valley- located right across the street from our apartment, meeting in the UGM
• April 16^th - our first time in a Community Group (aka small group) that just so happen to be a completely new CG meeting for the very first time
• April 17^th - our first youth meeting and consequently MH Rainier Valley’s first youth meeting- they launched the youth ministry right when we started
• April 24^th - our first youth club and MH Rainier Valley’s first youth club
• June 1^st & 2^nd- Josh and I take the intensive Doctrine class needed for membership
• June 21^st thru 26^th - Josh goes on youth retreat to Malibu, Canada
• Aug 29^th- Josh and I get interviewed for membership and officially become members
• Sept 16^th- our first Sunday night Remix, Josh serves in operations, I serve in hospitality, we both collect offering and serve communion for the first time and we got to do it together!