So, what have I been doing? + Painting

  Hello world!

  So, many, many things going on!

-New job at a hotel! Awesome people, awesome work, and good hours!

-Two more Soldiership classes left! I will be able to wear my uniform at my induction on May 13th. Then we can start the Officership process.

-Got the aforementioned uniform at my week-end at Oak Island while attending the 'Lead Like Jesus' conference. It was epic! I attended seminars on Social Justice, Evangelism, Officership enrollment and the Church's Role in Society. They were all very informative, and offered chances at introspection for the purpose of re-evaluating our methods and approaches. Also, free Starbucks. I've never ingested so much coffee in my life, but with the lack of sleep, it was a delicious necessity.

-I have challenged myself to read the Bible in its entirety before the end of the year. I had initially wanted to get it done before September, however, it took me over a month to get through Genesis and part-way through Exodus. I've been mad busy, but I have been reading through various other sections on a regular basis!
-In less than two months, I will be married. Let the stress-off begin! I need to find a photographer, a cake, and a tailor for the dress. Also have to book hair appointments, make-up testing, and my friends are suggesting nails and waxing. Then there's the wedding favors and decorating. I want to explode, but I can't. I really don't have the time.

-If I do not schedule some time to create, I think I will explode. I have two paintings that need finishing. I've also found myself in the worst rut a writer could be in: to be inspired, but to have trouble putting it into proper words. This is worsened with the multiple tangents/ideas/story lines tangled in the base of my mind like Christmas lights. 

-I think I have caught a friend's son's stomach flu. I seriously do not have time to be sick.

As soon as I write something, I will post it. In the meantime, I have something that I don't normally post...a picture of one of my paintings! My minister back home is moving, and she posted a picture with a link via Twitter. It made me a little misty eyed. I remember waking up as early as 5:30 and going to bed as late as 12:30 while working on this one. I had a specific goal with this one: creating something with the three basic colours. Inspired by my then recent conversion, my thoughts were on afterlife, including heaven and hell. Merci, Rebecca!


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