Celebrate Good Times!

Woohoo! Tonight was my last scheduled shift at a nursing home I recently started at very part-time. I know I just started, but it was a difficult place to work. They did things SO weird! I'm just so glad to be able to look at my schedule and know what I work instead of living out of my planner-trying to figure out when and where I'm going to work what days. It's been so exhausting.

Anyways....it's almost the 4th of July! I'm so excited this year for some reason. We're going to buy fireworks again this year and have a blast! (well, hopefully a safe blast.) I'm just so glad to be going back to my home area for a few days. I have so much I want to do and get done, but not enough time.

Happy Independence Day!!!!

Happy Fathers Day!

Fathers Day....just another day on the calendar, but a day to remember fathers. I am horrible and never remember these little "holidays."

My father wasn't someone who would want a big show of a day just for him. He wasn't flashy or self-centered. He was a man that was proud, honest, and very family- and faith-oriented. I have learned many things from my father over the years. A lot of what I have learned has been what not to do in life or how not to treat people, but I also learned quite a few lessons. One of the most important and relavent lessons my dad taught me was to work hard. No matter how good or bad of a job you had, you should always do your very best. If your job was to clean up cow poop, be the best poop cleaner ever. I have taken this lesson with me in life. As all my fans know by now, I am just returning to college so that I can find a career that I will be good at and enjoy. Over the last ten years, I have had a lot of not so nice jobs. Even though they aren't glamorous, I always try to do my best and try to make changes to my job to improve what I am doing. I hope it has paid off in the long run.

Another lesson my dad taught me was the importance of family. No matter where life takes you, however bad it gets, you always have family. Many times I have not gone to parties, to bars, or whatever else other people are doing-if it involves a conflict with something going on in my family. Sure, I've skipped out on reunions or little parties here and there-but I always try to put my family first. This also includes my extended family. In the recent years, I have learned how important it is to have my extended family and I have developed a deep respect for them. I got an email from my aunt today. She recently had knee surgery and had some problems with it. While she was dealing with that, her daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer. She helped her daughter through the chemo. She wrote to me that she wanted to be the one going through it and not watch her daughter-even though she is well over 40-go through all that pain and suffering. My aunt's husband died from cancer about two years ago. She has been through a lot. I can only keep her and her family in my prayers because I don't know what else to do for them other than to be there and be supportive.

Glitter Hands, Glitter Hands-Razzle Dazzle

Some days, wouldn't it be great to go back to being a kid? The days when you never thought summer would come, and when it finally did-you never sat still. I miss being able to explore the farm whenever I want or go for a bike ride to see if any of my friends are home. I used to go to the pool every single day and almost every single evening. The days were long and fun, and the possibilities were endless. I had no worries being a kid-well, except for the normal kid worries of making sure no one is mad at me or that I have cool friends. I would love to give up all the responsibilities in my life and let someone else do all the worrying and making sure bills are paid, food is cooked, and all I have to do is play instead of work. I wish I could do that all with the knowledge of what I know now.

Oh, to have three long wonderful, fun-filled, worry-free months!

O Say Can You See By the Dawns Early Light

This morning I finally attended the Sully County Memorial Day Program. Every year, I was supposed to attend with my mom. Every year, something came up, so finally this year, we went and went to all of the festivities except the free lunch. Unfortunately, there weren't a lot of people in attendance. That is really too bad because I think all citizens should show more patriotism. Memorial Day is not just another day off, it's a day to reflect and honor all the service men and people who have died. The people who have changed and shaped our world-even if it was just a little bit. Another sad part is the lack of young people who recognize Memorial Day by putting flowers out on graves. When I was a child, my mom would drive over 40 miles one way to put flowers on relatives graves in other towns. Some of the relatives she had never met, but still honored her descendants. Even the cemetery in Onida didn't have as many flowers out on graves as they did when I was a kid. Most of the people who always put flowers out have either moved or died. The sad part about our upcoming generations is the lack of honor, pride, and patriotism of our country and family. How can people really understand who they are until they know where they've come from?

I came from two honorable families. The Jonas side of the family understands the importance of family and we get together every year for a reunion. Mom's side of the family is more spread out and we don't get together as much as we would all like, but our mom has made sure we know who our family was and where they came from. Knowing my family history has made me a better person and it makes me want to uphold the family names and legacy.

God Bless America

Happy Memorial Day!

I start a part time job on Tuesday. I am so frustrated I can't find another job: either full- or part-time! When I first moved to Aberdeen, I was excited over all the job opportunities. Since I have lived in Aberdeen and been looking for a different, good job-there is not any available! Some times it just makes me want to scream!

Now I'm trying to decide what to do in life. Do I move to Nebraska? If so, do I move in January, or wait until after next Spring semester ends? What should I be when I grow up?

Oh, well. Guess I won't know until I am where I really want to be. Even though I'm closing in on 30, I have a lot of years to live and to figure out what I want to be and do in life.

The World Spins Madly On

I'm getting super nervous. Tomorrow is my last day of work at my current full time job. I have filled out lots of applications, but have not heard from anyone for an interview. What if no one wants to hire me? What if no one likes me? I'm scared, yet excited about what the future holds for me. I don't know if that makes sense or not, but I've always been very careful in life. Never in my past would I have quit a job without securing a different job first. It's totally unlike me, but like the carefree me that I haven't shown in a long time. Please everyone pray for me that I find a good job that I will enjoy!

Better Days

So, I quit my full time job, and I'm not sure what's next in life. It's kind of exciting yet scary at the same time. I love living my life like it's one big adventure, but there's a practical side of me that keeps nagging at the back of my mind telling me I need to do something soon. I am picking up shifts at the nursing home, but I hope things fall into place and I get an awesome job soon.