Death, Taxes, and Distraction

I've decided there are actually three things in my life that I am sure of and that will surely happen to me. One being of course, I shall surely die. Two, that I will have to pay taxes, make just barely enough to join the next tax bracket and thus be raked across the tax shaped coals of a $160 refund. And then three, I will be distracted and not accomplish nearly close to what I had planned for myself. Tonight my dears was of no exception to that third truth; however, my future had looked bright for about the first 45 minutes after I got home. I arrived home and to my wonderful pleasure the D's were not home, Friday night is apparently "date night". *shivers* *gags* I promptly removed my shoes, (In my room, I dare not leave them in any place they would be see. Because should anyone see that we wear shoes and take them off before walking on the carpet, it would be the demise of us all!) grabbed my W2's (Yep, I have two.) and then headed for the "Office" to file my taxes via taxact.com - All free tax filing, all the time!

At this point in the story I would like to take a moment to discuss how when I entered the office I found that D's computer was on... She left it on... not I... I'm pretty sure someone died somewhere because of it. (I've been accused of not caring for D's feelings because I left the computer on once....)

Anywaysssss, the point of the boring story about my taxes is that about half way through, after I had found out that I would only be getting $160 back and after I was not able to log on to the World Vision website to get my charitable giving information for 2008, I became shamelessly and utterly distracted. I got a text message from Logan, my home skillzel. I called him so that I could finish both my taxes and talk with him; unfortunately my ingenious plan back fired on me. Not only did I not finish filing my taxes, I ended up talking with him and not finishing my testimony, baking pies for some people at work, and not finishing Bethie's first monkey. Gah! Sure, I never promised to do those things to anyone, still deep down inside my heart is sad from broken promises made to myself. Have has anyone else ever felt this way?

Still, being the positive person that I am, I always try to look at the up side of things. By talking with Logan, I was able to bond with and learn new things about a person I had not spoken to in some time. I was even able to talk him into maybe coming to the Young Adults gathering at Lake Tapps tomorrow night, that way I don't feel so alone. And, because I had my phone with me right after getting of the phone with Logan I was able to get a message from my Homie Kenzie in Wyoming, (She's my connection on FSB inside.) she's been feeling a bit down so I was able to offer her some support an encouragement that I might not have otherwise been able to offer. The reason for her "down'ness" is a whole other blog that I might one day explore, the topic of Christian College's being a breeding ground for young marriages. On that thought though, if I was ever specifically looking for a husband, looking at a Christian College would probably be the best place to look.

Well, I'm off now. Deuces!

-Gideon

Dreams of Pretty Boots!

Oh man! Look what I found, these are beautiful!

*drools*


Go look!

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under the sun.
A time to be born and a time to die;
a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
a time to kill and a time to heal...
a time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance...
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to lose and a time to seek;
a time to rend and a time to sew;
a time to keep silent and a time to speak;
a time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war and a time for peace.

Wow, so it's about a month too late for a look back/review of the last year. I think though that this is my time to look and see the changes over the last several months. It really amazes me to see all of the sadness and frustration that fill our human lives. Truly I believe though that sad times enormously outweigh the good times, but the good times are SOOO GOOD that they make it worth all of the frustration, tears, anger, or loneliness; it's hard to believe though when you're in the middle of the sad. Well, I guess that's all I have to say about that. How vaguely existential of me.

Now, things on the school front are moving right along... I have an appointment at public health to get my MMR immunization (possibly booster) on Feb 6th; Dad is on a mission to get my shot record from the military before the fateful day. Bakery day number uno is on Feb 4th (Which also happens to be Eric's birthday.) I'm all nervous and excited, I hope they like me! :-)

I'm gonna shove off and get to sleep now, tonight I'm sleeping one Sarah's couch.

Hey! Check out one of the awesome pictures I found when I image Googled "random", enjoy!

Peace Out!

-Ms. Giddy

Caution: Wet Floors

Name: Gideon
Gender: I've got the lady parts
Political Views: "Go Panthers!"
Current Weep Causer: VeggieTales
Occupation: Baker at Great Harvest Bread Co.

*Does the Truffle Shuffle*

I woke up at 4:30am this morning... Well, technically yesterday morning but I haven't been to be yet so, right now is still my Wednesday. Anyway, I woke up at 4:30am, got ready, left the house late but managed to arrive at my desired location a few minutes before 6am. I was there with Brian The Bread Guy -Also known as Brian The Manager - and Daniela, she is the other employee whose been working at GHB Co. for about 10 years in addition to Brian. I learned all about mixing sponges, making dough, and then kneading and shaping breads for pans. I really liked the whole kneading experience, it's very social. Brian was a lot of fun to work with, he's very patient while showing me how to do things and he has at least some form of a sense of humor. He talks a lot too; I learned about how he got a hip replacement when he was 38, that he has asthema, and that he is alergic to all animals but he has a 24lb, 13 year old, black cat named Edgar that he got while living in NY. At the end of my "audition" shift at 11am Brian offered me a job there! I start as soon as my current employer releases me and I'm turning in my two weeks notice tomorrow! As of right now my last day will be Wednesday, February 4th. *giddy*


In other news, I spent about 2 hours calling around to doctors offices trying to get an appointment for a check up and get my MMR immunization, I didn't get the booster in my teen years and now it's required to go to FSB (Frontier School of The Bible). Funny thing is though that no family practice offices do MMR immunizations. I even resorted to calling pediatric doctors; apparently though they don't take new patients over the age of 12 years old. I ended up getting a tip off from one of the receptionists and one of the many doctors offices I called, she reccommended that I try contacting the Auburn Public Health Dept., so that I did. I finally got in contact with someone in the department and made an appointment for February 6th to go in and get my $35 MMR immunization; in the end it only took me 4 hours.... *yawn* I'm also working with Dad to get my immunization records released from the military, I was assuming that my immunization records and my medical records were one in the same, turns out however that they are not. But, this is a good thing, since my actual official medical records are nearly impossible to get the immunization records can be requested by my Dad if he presents a written request from me to have the records given to him. It's all turning out easier than anticipated.

In more school news, I emailed FSB yesterday requesting an information packet, I got confirmation from the school office that a package was sent to me today. I'm totally excited!

Well, I'm horribley tired, I'm going to bed now.

-Ms. Friday

Audition Wednesday!

*breath*
*breath*
*pant*
*hyperventilating*
*....*

So, tomorrow is audition day at Great Harvest. I have to remember to ask about pay, benefits, and beginning hours. I totally keep forgetting. I'm about to head off to sleep, for my 6 hours of rest before getting up and learning what Brian The Bread Guy calls "Sponges and Doughs". Really, when he puts it that way it makes it sound incredibly exciting! :-P


I've found a place in Pierce County to go get a new food handler's permit, since I did not renew mine when it expired 2 years ago. I really haven't needed it without working at camp these last few years and not choosing to continue a promising career as a "Hot Dogger" at Hot Dog On a Stick... And I had so much promise.... I'll be able to go in on Friday and get it done, I'm so excited!

Now, in churchy news... I got a letter from the pastor of my church today about my inquiry to become a member of the church. Dad and D. also got a letter from the pastor, mine had a hand written note in it from the pastor "I'm excited about Frontier!" it said. I don't think it makes me special, mostly because he and I have been emailing back and forth about meeting and filling out a reference form for me. But D. got that envious look in her eye and her body language changed. One thing I've noticed about this lady is that she is a total brown noser! She really likes to things in her life to "look" just the right way, the way they're "supposed" to look. She's told me on a few occasions that when I don't go to church it makes them -being Dad and D- look bad. Honestly who cares?!?! And I would also like to make sure that even missing one Sunday seems to put D's panties in a bind. She also really like to be "in" with the people in power, i.e. the pastor of our church. It seems to me sometimes that she's more concerned about the way she and her family is perceived than she is about how things really are.

I've been praying a lot for my heart toward she and Dad. Sometimes it is really hard for me emotionally to deal with. I've been praying for D too, she's had a pretty messed up life. My prayer is that she learn not to take everything so seriously and learn to just let people love her and not try so hard. I'm pretty much certain that God has a lesson for me to learn from her.

Alright, now that you're all informed, I've vented a little bit, and also had some delicious SkinnyCow ice cream. I'm headed to bed.

Thinking about HDOS made me think of this sweet video, I hope you like it!

Gideon's Testimony

When I was about 6 years old I prayed the prayer of salvation, asking the lord Jesus into my heart. I prayed that prayer with a simplistic understanding of Jesus’ love for me and that I knew more than anything in the world that I definitely did not want to go to that horrible place the teacher at my VBS was talking about - hell. I grew up in a Christian house hold where my parents were both heavily involved in the different churches we went to over the years, which means I was also heavily involved in the church. It wasn’t until after I lost my mother at the age of 14 that I actually began a journey to really understand faith and the love that my Savior had for me. I really don’t believe that I will ever be able to fully comprehend the sacrifice and magnitude of the love that God has for me and his other children. I know now that through the belief that I have in the Lord Jesus Christ that I am forgiven and saved. In my late teens I rededicated my life to Jesus, as an adult I find that each morning I must do the same. Life is hard and I find each morning surrendering my heart, my life, my hands and feet to follow the will that God has for me, for that day absolutely necessary.

Over the years I’ve been involved with various forms “official” service for the Church, as an Awana leader, volunteering for Village Missions and World Vision, and leading worship for my youth group. However, in addition to that work I feel that the most important service I can do for the Lord is in every interaction I have. Each conversation that I have and every action that I take is a chance that I have to share the love that Jesus gives through me with others. As Christians I believe that the Lord leads us to live a life in the mission field; every day that we live is a day we live as a missionary for him. At this point in my life I don’t know if God wants me to pursue a career in missions such as a pastor or missionary, but I am willing to go wherever his hand leads me.

Within the last year the Lord has put on my heart that I need to understand where my life is going and I’ve prayed for Him to open doors for me and to help me know what he wants me to do so that I can serve him better. Since then the Lord has delivered me from an unfulfilling job and has opened doors to a new job where I was able to work with Christians. I really enjoy the atmosphere of working with hundreds of fellow Christians but in my heart I know that working there was not the place where my path is leading. Now, the Lord has opened doors for me to meet people who have attended various forms of Christian education, lead me to learn about FSB, and has provided funding for school that was not anticipated for several years.

I am so thankful for the blessings I have received and the way that everything is falling into place shows me that I am in line with what the Lord wants for my life. I am open to go and be wherever He leads me and so excited and eager to see what He has for me next. I don’t have a grand story of a life filled with depression, drugs, or alcoholism, where in my lowest of low I was pulled up by the love of my Savoir; What I do have is a story of a practically born and raised Christian girl who has had my highs, my lows, my falls, and my fears. I know that through me I will be a teacher, an encouragement, or an inspiration for someone. My goal for my life now and for my future is to be that tool for God and to serve him in everyway possible.

Paddy Cake, Paddy Cake, Bakers Man!

*Happy Dance*

Eeks! I know it's been a few days, I'm sorry. :-P

Good news though, three days after my "interview" at Great Harvest I called Brian - he claims he lost my phone number that's why he didn't call me. (Uh huh... *nods*) Annnnd now I'm scheduled to go in on Wednesday at 6am for an "audition" to help them determine if they REALLY want me to work in their bakery. I'm incredibly excited.


Yesterday, I went to my Sisters house in Olympia. She invited me over to have a little fun. She assumed I needed some after I called her on Friday having a bit of a melt down at work. Sometimes, sitting in that chair gets to me and I feel like I'm gonna jump out of my skin. Since I moved back in with Dad and D. I'm pretty sure I've become a little depressed and sometimes I feel a little crazy. However, I'm sure that I am still leaps and bounds away from being dependent on zoloft and prozac... So, I still have that going for me.

Tomorrow I only work 5 hours due to the MLK birthday, because I'll be home early and due to the fact that we don't have cable and will not be watching the inauguration... Dad, D. and I will be setting up my budget and schedule for getting my finances in order before going to school; the sooner we start, the better. *sigh* Yeah, it's gonna be loads of fun! Also on the subject of school preparation, I've created my first draft of my testimony to send with my application. I'll post it in a separate blog; I'd love some feedback, y'know if you think I should include anything more or less...


Well now I have to pee, good night!

-Gideon

Grumpzilla Attacks!

*grumpy noises*

Operation "Brian the poopy manager from the bakery didn't call me back" has commenced. Yep, no call, not one, not all day... Oh well, I'm sure I'll hear back like next Tuesday when he remembers I exist and calls me to tell me they found someone else. Boosh! I put way too many of my hopeful'ness eggs in the Great Harvest basket. I'm sure God will show me his plan in everything that is happening. I need prayer not to be so gosh darn grumpy about it.


In other news, I've decided to cancel my myspace.com account. I hardly use it for reasons other than posting lame pictures of myself, snooping on acquaintances, and judging my self worth based off my location in that one cute guys "Top 8". It's time to simplify and streamline. Simplifying your life is step #2 in my program, "Ms. Friday's steps to becoming a better you!". Step #1 of course being "Determine your true dreams.". I think Step #3 is "Pay off your debt" or possibly "Get your parents to pay for your higher education". Both seem like very good options. Back to the whole deleting my myspace business.... I posted a 2 month warning and am sending a wicked awesome form letter to all the people that I REALLY want to stay in contact with. I think this will be a good thing.


Tonight after work I drove over to Graham to visit my two favorite brother friends Eric and Justin. Once upon a time, Eric an I dated for about a month... I have no excuse for it. When it all comes down to it Eric's a nice dude and I only dated him because it made more sense then me scoping on Justin who's 2 years younger than myself; Regardless of the fact that I had the most monstrous crush on Justin - and I think I still kind of do. But, let's not focus on this random trivia let's focus on what I was intending to talk about here. I went on over to their humble abode to take their mother The Princess Paulla a reference form to fill out for me and my application needs. Paulla is a great person, she's been in my life for a very long time. She, after my sister was the closest thing I had to a supportive parental figure all through high school, I love her like she's my mom. The whole application process is making me SOOO nervous! Sometime this week I have write out my testimony for the application. I'll post it, once I have it done. For now though, I'm going to sleep, tomorrow is Sunday school and church time.

Sweet Dreams!

-Giddy

Bakeries and Step-Mom's

Alright, Operation "Deliver Resume To Bakery #1" has been initiated. I took my resume to Brian, the manager of Great Harvest Breads up the wiz-ay in Federal Way. He let me know they are hiring for someone to work about 35hrs a week.

*Happy Dance*

He said he would look over my info and then call me on Saturday... That's tomorrow... or technically later today. I'm a little nervous, I can't wait to hear back from Brian. He explained that there is an "interview" process where I would come in to the bakery for a 5 hour shift and see if I like it. If I do, then he'll decide if he's gonna hire me. Man, I hope Brian likes me!

In other news.... Let's imagine my Thursday night... We've just completed a week of weird, stuffy interaction with the step-mo' and the dad. You didn't see either them all day on Wednesday because you were out all day with the friend they refused to let you have come over to the house to meet them because they thought it was "...not ready for guests."... Now you walk in to the apartment around 9:25pm toting some delicious Jack in The Box, "Hey, can you come into the office please?" you hear D call from the office. "Uh, yeah. Let me drop my stuff and take off my shoes, I'll be right there."

You walk into the office.... There is a total soberness over the two people sitting at their own respective computers, facing away from each other. Dad say's "Did you still want to go to Frontier?" "Si!" I said, I have no idea why I answered in Spanish, but I did, true story. "Why?" I added. "Well, we were thinking..." Says D "...did you want to tell her? or should I Papa?" (Yeah, D call's my dad Papa or Papa Bear, right in front of me. *gags a little*)

*me gets nervous!*

"Ohhhh! They hate living with me! They're gonna ask me if I really want to live with them again! " I thought....

"Well.." Says D "...would you want to go in August?"

*Pees pants!*

Well, boring long story, short and less boring... Tonight when I got home from working -sitting on my butt all day- we spent about 2 hours filling out my application. :-) I'm attempting to be accepted for the fall semester in August! *Happy Dance*




Love,

Gideon


Mood: Restful/Sleepy
Weight: 297lbs
Feeling: Grateful!
Exclamation: Oh praise be to the God who hears my heart. I do not understand you, but I am grateful for your love! *mwah*

The Wonders of The Interwebs!

Tonight while watching Strange Brew I was trying out all sorts new hair styles via TheHairStyler.com.

Here is my best impression of a obese Katie Holmes... Maybe a little more Suri than Katie...



Here is my next best impression, obese Hillary Duff circa 2004...


Sexeh, I knows it!






Man, this website has got me hooked! Suuuure it's $15 for a 3 month enrollment, but... really with the hours of fun it's provided me, I'd gladly pay it again.



Not only do you get to try out all sorts of fun, serious, goofy, and delightful new looks, the website gives you info on how to maintain your lovely new tresses. WONDERFUL!




Purple faux-hawk for the win!

Yeah, not my best look...




So, the purple hawk is not my thang...

Maybe I could be a fiery pistol of a lady? Eh? Maybe then I would get all the ladies.









This kind of reminds me of those old cartoons of the future. You know the ones that show women walking to salons, some giant futuristic mechanism clamps onto her head for a few moments, and then she walks out with an all new, yet modernly ridiculous hair do - or don't.



Here's my 2 favorites... Mmmmhmm lucious locks!


Haha! I can't make a serious face to save my life...













Hmm... So many hair choices, hardly any hair time!

Tomorrow, I'm meeting with the Manager of Great Harvest Bread Co. I'm taking him my resume!


Good Night!


Love, Ms. Friday

Today Safeway... Tomorrow, who knows!

Gender: Girly-Kinda
Hunger-o-meter: Rumbly
Weight: Not as much as last time, but still more than the time before.
General Emotion State: Exhausted and Stressed


Recently I sat down to figure out what my dream job/career/life would need to include for me to feel happy with existence. D (Also know and unforgiving step-mother) said that I should try making a pyramid of what I want to get out of the career I will have one day; "What do you want to be the foundation? What is the root of your happiness?"

Blew, blah, blah, bo blew... Okay, it was a pretty good idea coming from D I admit. But instead of a pyramid, I made a cake! A layer cake, a deliciously moist, crumbly carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. (Of course all of those specific's are pure fantasy.)

I drew it on the back of the paper towel I had used as a napkin at dinner, which I think makes it almost like I wrote it on the back of napkin. How very artsy and poetic of me. I kind of feel like I should be sitting in a underground coffee shop right now, listening to indie rock, and desperately trying to debate that the French authorities should extend the universal jurisdiction of French courts to all crimes of genocide and such... Later, years from now when I'm retelling the story about how I found the true path to total job satisfaction; I will probably place myself at a dark, back table of a cafe, nursing a warm bottle of locally micro-brewed beer, feeling down on my luck. But for now, lets just move on, here it is... lovely, I know...

If you can't read it, it goes:

Satisfaction
Team Work
Variety
Serving/Relationships
FUN

So, I need to figure out what encompasses all of those things and that's what I'll do with my life! I figure I know two things: I hate my current job and I love making pies. I have no baking job experience, with exception of a few years volunteering for church camp during the summer as a Chef (which included baking and learning to scramble approximately 50 eggs at one time.), and I sure do have some gusto!

The tally lies like this, as of current. I've applied at Albertson's and Safeway, I'm applying at Top Foods right now, tomorrow I'm calling all the local bakeries in and around town. Maybe I want to be a baker, I've always wanted to work in a bakery, even when I was a wee little sprite. Before I go off to school to learn a trade I may or may not enjoy, I'm gonna immerse myself in it.

Here's to the dream!

-Giddy


UPDATE: Top Foods - Not currently hiring in my area... *pouts*