So, I just tried to update the title of my blog, and it let me shorten it this time...Therefore, all references in the previous post about the longer blog name are now irrelevant.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
As I said...no surprise
Well, here it is...one year later and I'm writing a 2nd post for my "blog." I really am not sure if it qualifies as a blog if you only make annual posts. I think there must be a rhythm to my life that I've never really acknowledged, considering one year ago I felt the need to blog, and here I am doing it again. Humans are so predictable. The title for my blog is absolutely appropriate because I don't seem to be shaking things up very much.
Typical flow of thought from the mind of Christy: I'm using the word "blog" too much.
For ANYONE in the future who might read this badly written work of words, I need to warn you that my mind operates in a circular pattern, making many detours. Linear is not my style. So from now on, when I have one of my ADD moments, I will label it "Christy-Thought." It might interrupt a fascinating story, but the "stream of consciousness" form of writing is just how I roll.
So, I think I remember a year ago wanting to call this blog "No Surprise," but the name was already taken by someone else, which is why it has the longer name. The longer title "This Surprise is No Suprise" was inspired because of my relationship with my daughter Holly. She has a way of always surprising me with something new in her life, and it happens so frequently that the surprises are just not very surprising anymore. Not that the surprises are not riveting enough...it's just that the shock factor has worn off, I guess. That's pretty much a reflection of a good portion of my life. Surprising things happen all the time, I guess, but it's hard to ruffle my feathers and I just roll with whatever happens. Is that a true picture of a phlegmatic, or what?
Christy-Thought: I'm using the word "surprise" too much.
I think I will do another post soon reflecting on the past year. Nothing earth-shattering, but it would be nice to just travel back. I guess the most earth-shattering thing would be if I actually do another post before another year passes.
A brief look at what is happening in my life right now:
1. Hit a deer and totalled my Buick two weeks ago, so this week I will be arranging to get my "new" car from dad. It's a 2005 Chevy Malibu that may soon be Staci's car if we can manage to get another before her 16th birthday.
2. Kyle is going on a mission trip to Argentina in January, so we are trying to get his support letter out this week. He needs his first 500 of $2300 by September 1.
3. Staci starts football practice tomorrow morning. It's her first year as a high school manager, so the practices will be longer and more frequent. She doesn't love doing this...I talked her into it...she may resent me in the future.
4. I've been talking to Holly a lot the past few days about her relationships. She's leaving one behind, still hung up on another, and yet another may soon be forming. Aaaahhhh, sweet non-surprise. Love that girl. She's making smarter decisions more and more.
5. I've avoided work like the plague this summer. I may actually have to go to my classroom this week and try to pull it together so I'm not bombarded next week with the reality of the new school year. It will be difficult enough transitioning my thought to teaching freshmen...I need to have everything else in order.
6. God is always placing people in my life that challenges the way I think about Him. Lately it's been the girl that attends my small group. Yes, I said 'THE' girl...as in, there's only one. But I see His hand in that as well. Part of me realizes that I've not surrendered enough to Him to be entrusted with the responsibility to minister to a large group. Another issue is that I really believe this girl has needed the one-on-one to get past what is going on in her personal life. I sense some changes in the air though. A new church year is about to begin, so I may be serving in a different role soon.
It's funny how my life has changed so little, even in the fall-out of a divorce. Issues I'm still struggling with after all these years:
1. food addiction (as I sit here eating spinach dip and crackers)
2. poor money management
3. living a disciplined life
4. maintaining a daily quiet time
5. procrastinating with my job responsibilities
This really is therapeutic getting some of this stuff down in print. I'm feeling inspired to start a prayer journal...hopefully it won't be one of those things with no follow-through. For tonight, this is enough. Hopefully I won't let another year pass before this blog is updated. Until then...
Typical flow of thought from the mind of Christy: I'm using the word "blog" too much.
For ANYONE in the future who might read this badly written work of words, I need to warn you that my mind operates in a circular pattern, making many detours. Linear is not my style. So from now on, when I have one of my ADD moments, I will label it "Christy-Thought." It might interrupt a fascinating story, but the "stream of consciousness" form of writing is just how I roll.
So, I think I remember a year ago wanting to call this blog "No Surprise," but the name was already taken by someone else, which is why it has the longer name. The longer title "This Surprise is No Suprise" was inspired because of my relationship with my daughter Holly. She has a way of always surprising me with something new in her life, and it happens so frequently that the surprises are just not very surprising anymore. Not that the surprises are not riveting enough...it's just that the shock factor has worn off, I guess. That's pretty much a reflection of a good portion of my life. Surprising things happen all the time, I guess, but it's hard to ruffle my feathers and I just roll with whatever happens. Is that a true picture of a phlegmatic, or what?
Christy-Thought: I'm using the word "surprise" too much.
I think I will do another post soon reflecting on the past year. Nothing earth-shattering, but it would be nice to just travel back. I guess the most earth-shattering thing would be if I actually do another post before another year passes.
A brief look at what is happening in my life right now:
1. Hit a deer and totalled my Buick two weeks ago, so this week I will be arranging to get my "new" car from dad. It's a 2005 Chevy Malibu that may soon be Staci's car if we can manage to get another before her 16th birthday.
2. Kyle is going on a mission trip to Argentina in January, so we are trying to get his support letter out this week. He needs his first 500 of $2300 by September 1.
3. Staci starts football practice tomorrow morning. It's her first year as a high school manager, so the practices will be longer and more frequent. She doesn't love doing this...I talked her into it...she may resent me in the future.
4. I've been talking to Holly a lot the past few days about her relationships. She's leaving one behind, still hung up on another, and yet another may soon be forming. Aaaahhhh, sweet non-surprise. Love that girl. She's making smarter decisions more and more.
5. I've avoided work like the plague this summer. I may actually have to go to my classroom this week and try to pull it together so I'm not bombarded next week with the reality of the new school year. It will be difficult enough transitioning my thought to teaching freshmen...I need to have everything else in order.
6. God is always placing people in my life that challenges the way I think about Him. Lately it's been the girl that attends my small group. Yes, I said 'THE' girl...as in, there's only one. But I see His hand in that as well. Part of me realizes that I've not surrendered enough to Him to be entrusted with the responsibility to minister to a large group. Another issue is that I really believe this girl has needed the one-on-one to get past what is going on in her personal life. I sense some changes in the air though. A new church year is about to begin, so I may be serving in a different role soon.
It's funny how my life has changed so little, even in the fall-out of a divorce. Issues I'm still struggling with after all these years:
1. food addiction (as I sit here eating spinach dip and crackers)
2. poor money management
3. living a disciplined life
4. maintaining a daily quiet time
5. procrastinating with my job responsibilities
This really is therapeutic getting some of this stuff down in print. I'm feeling inspired to start a prayer journal...hopefully it won't be one of those things with no follow-through. For tonight, this is enough. Hopefully I won't let another year pass before this blog is updated. Until then...
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