The Legoland Convention

Except you're a wussy. Oh. Snap. We should hang out sometime Dan.

Procedures I had done at the Hospital yesterday: 1
Times I almost fainted: 2

The Hospital wins.

Seriously, I almost fainted when they took my blood pressure. I had to sit down, and my whole body was viciously tingly and dizzy. It happened again when they put the IV in. The nurses think I'm the wussiest guy ever.

For the record, this wasn't anything life threatening. I had to have a test done. I have to have something else done later on. It's relatively personal, so I haven't gone into much detail. But rest assured I am in good all around health.

Wish me luck. Or, pray for me would be even better. I am applying for a position with NOW Canada, a counselling type organization here that I have been wanting to get involved with for years! I think I could get it too. I just could use a few extra prayers going my way. Thanks guys.

I'm going through my quarter life crisis now. I was really feeling sorry for myself today, until I read our blog and started feeling all proud and thankful that I have great friends who love God and each other, so I started to feel more secure. I'm feeling aimless and kind of dissapointed in myself. My life is certainly not what I planned 5 years ago. I'm not sure what I'll do, but I need some sort of change. I'm just dissatisfied. I wonder what God wants me to do.

maybe i won't look for a new job right away. i was frustrated because it seemed that nothing was working out and nothing was opening up for me. and then God spoke. i don't know if i haven't been listening well, or if He just has chosen to remain silent, but it has seemed like a long time since i have heard Him. but when a number of other believers who you trust tell you the exact same thing at different times...you have no choice but to pay attention. so i'm keeping my options open, but not fretting so much. so what if i am not a credentialed, licensed "minister" for God right now? i'm in a place surrounded by people who need love. i'm in a position of leadership, even if it doesn't look like what i thought. the place i work is so corrupt in its own way and i'm sure that i do stand out, even if it seems small to me. i don't gossip about my other co-workers, i don't complain constantly (at least not while at work, i save that for later, hehe), i don't swear. these are just small things, but there is so much potential for me to love and care for those i work with. and all i've been is stubborn. i can't say i'm looking forward to working there for the summer. but i feel there is hope. that i am in the right place for now. and knowing that makes all the difference.
thank you for the happy birthdays.
it was a grand day.
i miss you all. but i like where i am today.
ooh, and today we had dan's parents over for dinner for the first time and i cooked a whole meal for them. it was quite exciting. and it turned out good too. it was a surprise birthday dinner for dan's dad - and i think he was pretty happy. that made me happy.
and we're going to courtenay on sunday.
and it's almost Easter. hooray!
it's a good time right now

ps. have you guys seen ryan reynolds in the opening scene of "just friends"? soooooo funny. you have to watch it.

Otto, savage intense time is coming. I'll be praying for you. And Rob. Because you both have exams.

I'm going to go ahead and recommend that everyone here go back and read the archives, starting right from the first day of this blog. Man. We're wicked awesome! That's about all I have to say on the matter.

Slynn and Dan, stop being sick. And Dan, let me know how that video is going. And Slynn, there's nothing wrong with looking for a new job. And new friends. Heehee.

I'm taking a short break from my break of not posting on any blogs until school is done to write this post.

This year has been a challenge for me. Actually, every year since I've been at Bible College has been a challenge for me, but this year more so than others. A couple of years ago, I had decided that my attitude sucked (anyone remember me trying to instigate a fight with Nigel?) and so I set about trying to change who I was with the help of my saviour and the people He had placed in my life to push and encourage me along the way. I believe I made great strides in that goal. I had never been more spiritually alive in my entire life. Then this year happened. I made a lot of mistakes right from the start. First off, working late nights while you go to school, never a good thing. I got into the habit of not sleeping and not being a happy person during the days, and I even slept in most of my classes for the first month and a half. My attitude took a few steps back in that time period, and I can honestly say that I probably never fully recovered from that two months of ridiculous non-sleeping. Much of this year has been spent running on empty, and reall the only thing pushing me on now is the fact that I am almost done this year. The problem is, since working on my attitude, I find that I hate myself when I get in a bad mood. I think that I let myself down, and have also let God down with how I act. Part of the no sleeping this last two weeks I take full blame for. I get stressed out, I start to feel guilty about how I am behaving and I think terrible thoughts about how I will one day burn enough bridges that I will truly be on my own. I know this isn't true, but when you are past the point of exhaustion, funny things happen in your head, you go a little crazy. The biggest encouragement for me this year has not only been the faithfulness of God, my saviour and sustainer, but also the faithfulness i all my friends. Even when I am at my worst, people have never given up on me, and have even been super sympathetic and encouraging. For a guy who grew up without a whole lot of support from the people who are supposed to do that, I am always amazed by how my Christ-like friends come through for me, even when I am convinced it won't happen this time. It is something that I need to be reminded of time to time, because I foget that lesson continually. So thank you to all those who have been there for me when I needed it, and were there for me when I thought I could do it on my own. Oh, and happy belated birthday Slynn. And after the Dan's are done with Histroy Maker, it will never be the same again. In a good way.

I agree, more posting would be expedient.

In the hustle and bustle I've forgotten a little bit about this blog. But it still has a place in my heart, not to worry.

Slynn, happy very belated birthday. I'm glad you like your keyboard. I still have the card I bought about 3 years ago that I was going to give you for your birthday. Maybe next year.

I am busy. I almost wrote "busty".

Pray for Historymaker, and particularly the Dans' role in it. It's freaking me out a little bit. Mostly the getting cool prizes part. I'm not too worried about the rest. Because we're awesome. If Slynn could realize that about Dan, I'm sure I'll soon find a girl who realizes the same about me. Heehee. But not at convention.

Later.

i agree. more blogging should happen. and now it can thanks to holly-anne having the internet. woohoo. also, i've decided to hate capital letters. screw proper grammar. damn, i meant that to be a sentence fragment instead of a proper sentence. grammar bad. there we go. i want to go back to school sometime soon, so that i'm at least attempting to achieve something beyond mediocrity. don't get me wrong, the bookstore is fine and it makes me feel all clean and Jesus-y but i need to be contributing to something more than the retail world, even if it is supplying the christian public with more bibles.

Maybe people should blog here more often. I mean, it's not that hard. You don't really have to think. Just say something that happened in your day. Today I bought a laundry hamper. Or something that's on your mind. I want to quit my job. Or something that you're feeling. I miss having people constantly around like at college. Or even make something up. Okay, so I'm not so good at the making things up part. But you get the point. Just write something!
I am looking for a new job. Maybe I shouldn't. Mabye I'll stick it out even though it sucks right now and I hate it most of the time. But I'm still looking for a new one. You know sometimes how you don't want to take the high road? I just want to get out of there and not try to stick around to resolve whatever is going on. I just want to be done.
However, we are going to see my parents for Easter and for that, I am super excited! I love Easter!