Once again, I find myself distracted as I play with Windows Live Writer on my Windows 7 hacktop. I say hacktop because it’s a IBM ThinkPad X41 Tablet that I’ve revamped with a 32Gb CompactFlash card and 1.8” Hatachi adapter and 1.5Gb of RAM that I had in my toybox.
Rather, I ought to be studying for Exam 70-444 so that I can continue moving towards my MCITP as a Database Administrator. It’s taking a while, but I might be able to make it by the end of June if I cram. After that, I’ve only got a promotion and linguistic studies to think about. Ah, I could actually read for my own intellectual pleasure!
Until then.
There’s times of late, were it’s just too busy and overwhelming. It’s more than likely the State of The Economy to blame, but life has simply taken off. From managing a smaller team with a full load at work, to enjoying the company of C-, who now lives a mere 50 minutes away, to balancing English and Japanese church family, times have been tough. Financially, everything’s still alright. There’s a house over my head and food on the table, but time is now of the essence.
How do we make more time? For Lent, I decided to give more time by starting a good habit, instead of refraining from a “weight that so easily ensnares”. I took up the Professor Grant Horner Bible Reading Method, and it’s been great. But ten chapters of Scripture a day takes more time, so how do you balance things out? So far, I haven’t all that well. But it’s more important to me to get that extra time reading rather than some sleep here, or a few extra minutes before the start of the work day in the office.
And, I’ve gone ahead and scheduled my Microsoft SQL exam for this Saturday. It needs to to get done, and I need the time back after finishing that task. There’s two more tests to take after this, and I have more personal things with which to attend.
Let’s get to work!
“When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year to be happy with his wife whom he has taken.” Deuteronomy 24:5
It’s been a month since any content has made its way up here, no surprise. Even longer since it was even something I wrote.
So, in the spirit of, well, using this website, and reviewing the year, because the meme isn’t dead, even though just about every other blog is doing it, here is my year in review!
January
This month marked one year since I paid off my college loans and started looking seriously into “tithing my 20s” in Japan.
February
This lonely month was the worst travel experience of my life. On one of the longer Mexico trips of all time, I was snowed in on my commute back to San Diego.
March
Unremarkable.
April
Unmemorable.
May
Forgettable, apparently.
June
I was introduced to C- just days before my trip to Japan. Big Sur was also on fire.
July
My company was shut down. The best two weeks overseas happened this month while I toured Japan with Asian Access. And then I quit my job.
August
I met C- for the first time and marked a quarter century of living. Did I mention I was jobless and helping out at church frequently?
September
I flew up to Seattle on a whim, joined my college friend’s church’s youth retreat in Aberdeen. Then I interviewed for two days for a job that didn’t officially exist. Then it was offered to me ten days later and I took it.
October
I moved to Seattle, found a roommate, and then a good church. I went on our church retreat and hung out with the Japanese ministry group.
November
C- decided she’d come up to Seattle to visit family and we hung out with my church friends for half a day. I was starting to get really smitten.
Then I flew home for Thanksgiving and she picked me up from the airport. That day went so well, we went to the wharf the day after Thanksgiving.
Then I asked her if we were going steady. She said, “Sure.”
December
Snowpocolypse. Seattle gets buried under a foot of snow and no one can get to work. Then C- shows up unannounced for New Year’s. Best. Day. Ever. The End
The Beginning
Where do we go from here? Well, I really like the “we” idea; I can’t say it can be topped. I have an interview with A2 next Friday, and C- is also applying. Next Saturday, I’ll be praying for the meal at the monthly JxJ meeting. It’s my first official responsibility.
I wish I could tell you all what’s next, but quite simply, life is such a blur, I don’t know exactly what I’m doing. Japan, C-, Seattle. There’s so much to be done!
