Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming...

I'm trying to keep my head above water. Ok, really, life is good, but I am EXHAUSTED today! I'm trying not to fall asleep and drool on my keyboard... Gross.. What you can't see is all the backspacing I'm having to do. My brain knows what I want to type, but my fingers are feeling a mite sluggish... Oh well, I'll press on.

Eva made the comment the other day that I am a very busy girl. Why is that? I've been in Knoxville for four months and already I've got a pretty regular schedule of involvement. Being with people in the church occupies a majority of my time besides work. I also spend time at the gym pretty regularly as well as socializing with coworkers and the few other friends I've made here in Knoxville. I thrive on activity. When I was in college (whoa, that was weird...) I constantly had things that I was doing. An afternoon in the apartment with nothing to do was rare, but welcome. I love the downtime. However, if I have too much of it, I risk going crazy... I guess I just like being busy and social.

So where does God come into all this? I fill my time with good things, things that I can be proud of. But is my busy routine taking up my time with God? "What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?" (Mt 16:26 NIV) This is my reminder to myself that I need to make my relationship with God the priority. Everything else will benefit from such a decision. Have a blessed week and be sure to make God your #1!

Fat and Happy! :)

I had a fantastic weekend! Actually, I've had a spectacular week and some since I wrote last. I am definitly starting to feel like Knoxville is my home. I am getting to know people and generally loving this location. I spent last week hanging out with a plethera of wonderful people. I taught Adam how to drive my car. He did a great job! Don't let him tell you otherwise! I went to Sundown in the City with some of my coworkers! What a great time! George Thorogood is truly bad to the bone! :) His fans are something else... :) I hung out with Heather and we fed our need for Grey's Anatomy. OOO, and Sonjaya was voted off of American Idol! (I'm a nerd, I know...) Sam and I spent Friday night laughing our faces off. That was a good time. Then, Saturday morning, I drove to Nashville to see Kali! She and I grew up together. Lauren, Kali and I were practically inseparable. Now Lauren's married and in VA, Kali's in Nashvegas and I'm here in good old Knoxville. Anyway, I have missed that girl immensly! We had such a great time talking and being girly! Some things never change! :) We also ate some tasty food, thus the entry title... :) Saturday night, Alan Adamisin came to hang out with us! That was sooooo cool! I haven't seen him in so long. We reminisced about working at summer camp! MCYC!! Woot! Tonight, I went to the CSC with Adam. That group of people is so friendly and genuine. I can't wait to actually be a student at UT (No, I haven't heard yet.)

My life is so blessed! God loves me with such intensity that I cannot even pretend to understand! He has amazing patience, which is a much needed example to me. Please, pray for me to have patience and to trust in God's Will for my life. I have a tendency to rush some things that I get anxious about. Have a superb evening! Remember, GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! :)

BUHRN

Well, they've done it. They've blocked a majority of sites at work. I'm surprised I got into the blog site... That will probably change in time. The result of this is that I will now have the internet at my apartment. That's assuming my phone line ever starts working. None of my jacks work and they want $95 to come out and check and see why the line isn't working. Ugh... Being technological is expensive... So, yeah, now I can function like the average American. ;) Note the previous entry... My life is ironic...

Life is going pretty well! I get to go see my dad and brother in Pigeon Forge today! They've been hiking in the Smokies all week. Lucky guys... We're going to have a tasty dinner at Golden Corral... Adam, I believe you were the one commenting on the gourmet food at this five star restaurant. :)

Well, it's a fun day of work on a Saturday. Have a blessed week all!!

Dead Zone

I love being out here in Ann Arbor. So often in today's world, it's easy to get wrapped up in technology. Now, all of a sudden, you're having a great conversation with your grandparents and your phone rings, so you pause to answer it. Not out here, my friends! Here, at the good ole Burlingame Farm, you get practically ZERO cell phone service. It's AWESOME! Yeah, when I was living here this summer, it was slightly frustrating. Now, I embrace the solitude. Don't get me wrong, guys! I've enjoyed all the "Happy Easter" texts (oh how things are changing), but it's been nice not to get enough service to even be tempted to respond. It's a nice break from a fast-paced world. Out here, in the country, we're surrounded by trees, water and snow (I love Michigan). Ok, so maybe this is a little funny, since I'm posting a journal entry about the lack of technology using the internet. However, I am using dial-up... Practically ancient. :) Anyway, that's enough ranting. So, if I didn't answer a text or call from you this weekend, don't take offense. I was lost in a Dead Zone. Happy Easter!

A Story Aboot a Boot

So, last night, I was in good old downtown Knoxville. Let's remember that I have been downtown in my own car all of two times. I was going to be attending a Bible study, so perhaps I had grace on the brain. Anyway, I parked somewhere you're apparently not supposed to park. I came back after a fantastic experience with fun new people to find a boot on my car. Parking tickets are a bummer, but a boot... Come on now! :) So, Adam kept me company while I waited to have this fun little accessory removed. I was pretty cheerful about the situation. Yes, a $100 lesson is expensive, but one that I won't have to go through again. The nice man came and removed the boot after we waited 30 minutes and I was still smiling. Then, as I'm about to pull out of the parking lot, he yells to me. I roll down my window out of curiosity and he gives me a hearty "Go Buckeyes!" I did a 180... My smile vanished and my jaw dropped... He added insult to injury! A $100 TICKET ISSUED BY A BUCKEYE FAN! Dang, rough night... :) Naw, I can still smile about it. Anyway, note to you. Don't park outside of a frat house when there could be buckeye fans around...

P.S. People with amazing voices make me happy! :)