Tests are STUPID!!! Or is it just me?!?!

Well what can I say? I HATE TESTS!!! So Mike and I had to do a "Nelson Denny Reading Comprehension Test" and to say the least IT SUCKED!!! I am sure everyone who sees the results of my test will think I didn't go to school. It was so nerve racking yet kinda fun all together. I don't like timed tests to begin with but that is just part of life, at least it is over!!! I could go on and on and rant and rave about how dumb this was but really I can't because American Idol is about to come on and in MY opinion that is more important then some silly test to complain about. Sorry to those of you who are dissapointed in this post but that is about all I have to give you tonight because my mind is MUSH!!! Until next time...

Melissa.

Crazy Lazy

So...Have you ever had one of those days where you really just don't want to do a thing? That would be me today and yesterday and the day before and so on and so on etc. I am gonna have to do something eventually or I will get grumpy! So tomorrow Mike and I are doing our reading comprehension test. His parents are coming here and when Meg is in bed we will do it. Apparently it is a timed test. Hopefully I don't freeze up! That tends to happen to me with these things. Maybe just maybe my good friend can come over and study with me, however last time I studied with her I ended up not being able to sleep!!! You know who you are dear friend!! LOL! Good times! She had the nerve to give ME mocha!!! That is what it was wasn't it??? Can you imagine ME on caffeine??? Back then it was NOT pretty! Oh well I am still peaceful because I know that we are called and if we obey the calling we will be ok. You know I have had thoughts like hmmm maybe this is all just a test to see if we WOULD obey and because we are obeying He will let us stay here. LOL! Not that I really want to stay here or anything but the thought did come. Anyhow that is about all I have to say. Pray for Mike and I as we do this test! After that we have 3 online tests left to do and then our physicals on the 9th and then we send all the paper work away! Then I am sure they will have MORE for us to do! Interesting!!! Life is GOOD! Have a good night all!

Melissa.

This Day

Hey all! Today is a fairly relaxed day so far. This morning my daughter was so tired that when I put her down for her first nap she was asleep before I even left her room! Pretty crazy! On a completely different yet funny note, I need to complete some online assessments for college preparation and I am afraid to start because I do not know what it all entails. The computer scares me. However I find it amusing that I was able to create this blog. Hmmm...that IS funny. Anyhow I have 3 different online assessments to do and there are an INSANE amount of instructions to go along with them. I find that part the most intimidating!!! Trying to figure out the instructions is SCARY!!! Anyhow we are still waiting for our transcripts to come through the mail and then on the 9Th of Feb. (Happy B-Day Kolton!)Mike and I both get our medicals done! You will all be happy to know that Mike and I are in fact NOT criminals!!! We got the police checks back and I was worried! Mike is after all a shady character! We pretty much have all the other paper work done here so what's left is the reading comprehension test (which is still not here by the way)and to send off all the other completed forms. So that is what is new here. OH and Meg has FINALLY been pooping HUGE poos! EWWWW! So to those of you who have been praying for her thank you! Her tummy feels MUCH better I am sure, you can ease up on the poo prayers now cause they are making me GAG! Anyhow that is about all I have to say for now. If anything more interesting comes up during the day I will most likely post it here instead of doing the online assessments! LOL! Bye all!

Busy,busy

Well this weekend has been quite a busy one. Friday Mike and I started doing yet MORE paper work for this process of going to college. Then on Saturday morning we hopped into his parents van and took off to Edmonton for the day. Mike made a great point he said it is totally different going to Edmonton with Meg. Now it is like we went there just to feed her and then came home...Kinda what it felt like. LOL! None the less it was nice to get away. Today church again was good. Lot's of people to fellowship with and can I just tell you about one of my friends who is just such a joy to be around? Seriously this guy can make me laugh so hard that I want to cry!!! He does this all the time too! He is just naturally funny. It is good to laugh. I like it! Anyhow, after church Mike and I along with Meg went to a nursing home service said our hellos and then headed up to the hospital to make our rounds there! Now we are home...FINALLY! I guess this just gives us a glimpse of what our life will be like in full time ministry...We can't wait!!! OH and a man who was at the pool when Janine and I were there (we chatted with him a bit about God)he showed up at our church! it was nice to see him! Anyhow I am going to spend time with my family now! Have a good evening all!

My Marriage

Well tonight my husband and I completed a questionaire all about our relationship (it was part of our application process) I know Janine...it makes you sad...BUT I MUST say that I am VERY blessed to be in such a wonderful marriage. Some of the ?'s just really made you think "Hmmm do people really live like this?" It was incredible. Anyhow it gave me a deep appreaciation and a sense of joy to know that Mike and I are in a great relationship. With God's help of course, it will stay that way. It just goes to show how many blessings you receive by listening to God's voice even when it comes to your spouse. I am glad that God picked him for me and I look forward to spending the rest of my life developing a much deeper relationship with Mike...God willing. Well goodnight my faithful readers, to those of you who are married...Enjoy your husbands/wives and with God's help it CAN get better...unimaginable I know! To those who arn't married yet...Pray for your spouse even now. I believe that is how I got Mike! Everyone should be so blessed! ;)

Incoherent Ramblings

So this last couple of days have been quite intense and my mind has been bombarded with some new thoughts and feeling. Today I really don't have much to say. However I have certain people in my life who would be disappointed to check out my blog only to find that I didn't post anything...So for you Shannon I am rambling. Megan continues to try her best to get a poo out but...hah BUTT lol...that is funny, anyhow as I was saying her tiny bum can only do so much however she IS trying. Other then that not too much is new. Mike and I are trying to get our house in order in case we are accepted to Training College for this year. I have gone thru a few items and gotten rid of a ton of clothes...kids clothes that is. We are waiting for our transcripts to come thru the mail as well as our reading comprehension test and our crazy test too. We need to go and pick up our police checks that are now ready...things seem to be going really smoothly. My Mom is still trying to warm up to the idea of me leaving but she will come around I am sure. Well for someone claiming not to have much to say today, I sure have done a good job. So I will say so long for now and leave this question with my dear readers...Shannnnnon and Jeffy...WHEN ARE YOU COMING?!?!

No Worries

Isn't it funny how we all think that our problems are the worst ever? All I have to do when I encounter a "problem" is just stop and look outside my "box" so to speak. For example I am concerned that my daughter has not pooped in a day (which is probably normal for sure)yet for her it is not. Also we are having problems with her left foot that always seems to turn in. So all I have to do is stop and peek outside of my "box" to realize that it isn't the end of the world that she didn't poop today, or that her foot is slightly turned because millions of women around the world including my best friend would DIE to have these types of "problems". I am in no way discrediting my own concerns or those of others. However it does put things into perspective. How often are we quick to whine over the smallest problems like a fussy baby that gets you up in the middle of the night or some food that we really don't want to eat. When all around the world there are women (one REALLY close to my heart) who are just aching inside to hold a baby, fussy or not. Or the millions of people who would kill for the food that we just "don't feel like eating". So I challenge you and myself today to just stop and do what my best friend has done in the face of her greatest challenge...Remain positive. We all have that choice. Always remember that no matter how small we think our problems are in comparison to others that God still thinks ours is huge. With that thought we are able to focus outside of our own box and let God take care of it and in turn we can serve those who are not yet in the same place as us. Imagine what could happen if we all did that. To my best friend who has brought this thought to me...I love you! Thank you for reminding me and those reading this that in all situations we have the right to remain positive. With love and prayers!

What It's All About

So last night I went swimming with a friend and after swimming we got into her car and turned on a worship song and before we left the parking lot we were having our own church service so to speak...We had a good time just fellowshipping in the Lord which is what it truly is all about. Isn't that what life should be like? I challenge you all to find times that are out of the "norm" to just worship God in prayer, praise or deed. You will find that you will be blessed and be able to give more easily off of the overflow. Be blessed!!! I know I am!

Hunger

So this weekend has been a God inspiring one to say the least. During 2 different services this weekend I got a renewed sense of passion and hunger for the things of God. I really want to be in that place where all I do is love God with all my heart, with all my soul and with all my strength. I want to abandon myself to Him and really seek after God's heart. I want to be in that place where my body aches to be with God. I want to worship Him with nothing holding me back...no matter how "unconventional" it may be, furthermore I want to share this passion and ignite this world to WANT to do the same. I know in Whom I believe and He is so much more powerful then I can imagine. I am tired of the mundane life and I am sick of missing out on the gifts that God has to offer all because I am too apathetic and lazy to get off my butt and get some food from His word. I want to tell everyone about this passion and love that I have. I want to love like I have never loved before, I want to sing like I never have and serve like never before. I want everyone to experience this type of fire that is all but exploding from my body. I want to see souls coming to the throne of God and surrendering to His will. I want freedom to reign in the lives of the broken, tired and lonely. I want everyone to experience the richness and fullness of my saviors love. I want to be hungry, hungry for His presence, hungry for His word and hungry for His spirit...I want to hunger and thirst after righteousness because I know He will fill me. I have many wants but my God has all that I need. Are you hungry?

So Begins The Process

so...my family and I are in the process of filling out papers to apply for officer training. my father in law likened it to digging at a mountain with a little spoon. once you think you have gotten somewhere the pile shifts and there is more to dig at. it is quite exciting and overwhelming. it still seems surreal. considering i am someone who likes to know the details of everything this is quite interesting for me. it is a lesson in patience and complete reliance on god. something neat has been happening tho, we find out that we need certain documents that we haven't seen in yrs and then the info just comes to me. i am able to find what we need quite easily. it is neat. so far it is painless we will see what happens next. we went this morning and got our pictures taken (a requirement for the preliminary papers) so now we are waiting for our transcripts, police checks, our medicals and the reading comprehension test. all of this is just the beginning. so to those who are reading this please pray for our family because we are working towards something that god wants us to do and with that comes opposition in many forms. i will write more as we continue this process. on his journey,
Melissa.

New Beginnings

have you ever noticed how hard it is to be patient? i sure have especially when it comes to life and new beginnings. i get scared and think that it would be easier to know what the future holds but then i come to the realization that knowing the future would not be fun at all...actually it would be rather dull and boring. also if we knew the future would we really believe that we can do those things which God has asked of us? probably not. instead i think we need to learn how to truly be His children and let His hand ecompass ours as He guides us. it's just an observation and most likely not a new one at that...just thought i would put it out there.

a lesson in life

sooo..it just came to me that I am no whiz at this computer stuff but I love to write. why can't everyone create a space where they can ramble about useless stuff? i rather enjoy having a place where I can be less then perfect. I am many things and i want honest to be one of them so to those of you that i invite to share in my less then perfect life...enjoy.