Family Ties

Last weekend Peter and I went to visit my family (see picture to the left). This trip was a big one. Peter discussed some things with my Dad that have made him a bit more a part of the family than before. I am feeling pretty good about that...actually it is awesome! I remember a time in my life when I thought there would never be any man on this earth that would fit into my small quirky little family. But those days are over. And it is a wonderful fit.

Someone at church on Sunday was a little confused though, as she shouted something at my dad from the congregation about his son-in-law. And I am an only child, yes, an only child. That made for an embarassing moment. Faces turned red. Awkward glances abounded. That's the beauty of being a pastor's daughter in a church in a place where I don't live. People speculate and assume things at first glance. And then someone gets embarassed...namely me (and now Peter too). But looking back it was kinda funny.

Something else big happened in my life this week. I had an interview with The Ridge on Friday. It's a behavioral health inpatient facility. And they want me to do an internship with them this summer doing intake interviews and assessment. They're actually trusting me to decide whether or not patients should be admitted for treatment. I am a little bit intimidated, but I think I'll love it once I get past the anxiety of being in a room with suicidal clients all day. And it will be really good experience. I am just relieved to have some definite plans for the summer and seeing a bit more clearly the end and fulfillment of my degree plan.

On a lighter note, I went roller skating for the first time in probably 10 years on Saturday night. And I've still got it. Whatever "it" is.

I should probably get back to reading. I goofed off a bit too much this weekend. Here's a little list of things I'm reading. I know you're jealous.

• The Fabric of This World by Hardy
• Reading and Understanding Research by Locke, Silverman, & Spirduso
• Research Methodology by Kumar
• Career Information, Career Counseling, and Career Development by Isaacson & Brown
• The Rule of St Benedict
• Turning Points by Noll
• The Story of Christian Theology by Olson
  

Tag- I'm It!

Peter has tagged me in a game of fours it seems. I suppose I'll play along.

Four jobs I've had:
1. The first job I ever had was at a bridal boutique in Seymour, IN. I was 16. I measured men for tuxes, ran the cash register, organized gowns, helped women decide on dresses, etc. It was a pretty sweet job! The town's local television personality owned and operated the store. Two months after I started working there, she sold the store and consequently I lost my job. Bummer.

2. Starting the summer before my freshman year in college I was a camp counselor at the Wabash Park Family Campgrounds. I did it for four summers (2000-2003). I was responsible for approximately 6-8 girls each week, living in cabins with them, supervising them, offering spiritual guidance, settling fights, leading cabin devotions, braiding their hair, washing dishes with them, cleaning the bathroom with them, playing foursquare with them, and sometimes helping to lead worship. It was a 23-hour a day job and so I guess that means I got paid about a dollar an hour. And although I often didn't think so at the time, it was worth every penny.

3. From 2001-2004 (not counting summers) I worked in the Records Office at Greenville college. I did a little bit of everything there involving office support. The best part was when Pam would take me out to lunch because she liked me the best out of everyone that worked there!

4. I am presently cleaning houses. My favorite job is for an elderly man in the community. He buys me lunch while I am there and we sit and talk for a while about him being in the war, his past experiences with church, his dislike for the local police, and about church history. It's kinf of like having an extra grandpa!!

Four Movies I can watch over and over again:
1. The Wedding Singer
2. Edward Scissorhands
3. Labyrinth
4. Slingblade

Four places I have lived:
1. Seymour, IN (1990-2000)
2. Greenville, IL (200-2004)
3. Griffith, IN (summer of 2004...my parents still live there)
4. Wilmore, KY (August 2004-present)

Four TV shows I love to watch:
1. 24- to get my excitement
2. The Price is Right- to test out my skills
3. Seinfeld- to laugh
4. The Simpsons- to laugh some more

Four places I've vacationed:
1. Destin, FL- Deep sea fishing, getting a suntan, and building sand castles with the fam
2. Canada- I went on a trip with my dad that included driving to Toronto to go to a baseball game, driving to and checking out Niagra Falls, and then proceeding to Quebec to tour ancient castles and test out my French with the locals
3. Phoenix, AZ- Playing tennis, getting a sunburn by the pool, a Diamondbacks game, offroading it in a jeep, and a trip to the Grand Canyon
4. Cancun, Mexico- laying by the ocean and touring the ancient Mayan ruins of Chitchen Itza (I'm not really sure I spelled that one right)

Four of my favorite dishes:
1. Papa John's pizza (sausage and onion)
2. Chicken Pad Thai
3. Chicken Parmasean
4. Loaded baked potato soup

Four sites I visit daily:
1. My Yahoo
2. Weather.com
3. My Space
4. Flickr

Four places I would rather be right now:

Well, since I am at work right now, I'll have fun with this

1. Out to a nice Valentine's Day dinner with my valentine (even though I got one last night instead...two never hurt)
2. Curled up on my couch with some hot chocolate reading a fun book (not for school)
3. At a coffee shop with friends
4. At a surprise last-minute Wilco concert of which I am a lucky audience member to go backstage and then hang out with them afterwards

Four bloggers I am tagging:
1. Jessi
2. Tammy
3. Leslie
4. Krista