And I'm FREE!

I'm done! Literally, I have no more work to do AND I'm taking tomorrow and Friday off of work.

I am still so excited and can't wait to soak up these moments slowly. It feels like the relief I used to feel after finals, but in a way, much more fulfilling. The amount of contentment I feel right now is unbelievable. It is new and fresh. It brings life and a renewed spirit.

All I can conclude is that the Lord is good to renew the weary and to give healing to those who don't deserve it. I haven't done anything miraculous to help "renew my spirit", its just been God's goodness.

Well I'm off! I'm going to be on call the rest of the day at home if work needs me and then I get to enjoy the rest of my weekend off!

Wednesday Freedom!!

My clients file this week, with the last one on Wednesday...after that is FREEDOM!!

I'm giddy with excitement. I've taken PTO on Thursday and Friday and I'm looking forward to volunteering with OurCalling, sleeping in, having lunch with friends, running, and just enjoying time at home :)

I've pretty much failed at the February photo contest, but that's okay, it's part of life. I can honestly say I'm not disappointed in myself for not taking pictures when I don't get home until 9:30 some nights. Spending some quality time (even if it is short) with Reed is much more worth it.

Happy Tuesday (feels like Thursday) everyone!

I'm a good blog stalker...

But not a good blog poster...

I really do need to do a better job of keeping everyone in the loop. I've decided I need to start writing shorter posts...to quote Michael Scott - "KISS. Keep it simple stupid". Well actually Dwight used the quote when taking Ryan out for his first sales call: "Michael says KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid. Hurts my feelings every time." Haha. Oh the Office, makes me smile :)

As far as life, work has been busy and chaotic (or at least it makes my life feel chaotic). More than it simply taking all my time, its really that work is totally stressing me out. This past week I had 4 different clients that I needed to wrap up...but with there only being 24 hours in a day and I need to sleep, it just wasn't possible to finish each one. So I feel like a disappointment. Like I can't deliver. In reality, I can't, its just not possible. Sometimes I get frustrated that I'm even put in the position, when I really don't have any control. I end up having to tell one of my managers, "Sorry, I can't do this cause the audit partner wants everything done for this other client in two days."

Everyone at work is experiencing this. So its not just me. But still, I really don't like what it does to me. I lose sleep. I feel guilty for working on one client over another (yes, you read that right I feel guilty for working). I can't spend quality time with my husband. And friends? What friends? I know I shouldn't complain, but work is just tough now. There is no way of getting around it. My peers and I are all just plain burnt out. And it makes you question your purpose in working so much...are we living to work or working to live?

Two more weeks and hopefully everything will settle down...hopefully. Actually, I'll be safe and say it'll probably be three more weeks...

Workin Hard For the Money

That's why I haven't blogged in a while...a real 10 hour a day job has caught me by storm and not to mention the 80 mile roundtrip that goes with it (I'm located in Fort Worth at the moment)

I really have been working like crazy! Work life has been quite an adjustment, but honestly, not as bad as I had thought.

Some mornings, I must admit, it's hard to wake up early (believe it or not readers, I wake up at 5:50 AM everyday to get out of the house by 6:50), but overall I enjoy what I do. Sometimes its stressful, but overall it's challenging and, dare I say, fulfilling? I must admit, this positive attitude is not from me...God has been so faithful and good to work in me and give me an amazing perspective on things.

Speaking of the Lord...I've been just in AWE of how amazing God is and how clearly He works! I mean sometimes I just can't believe how much I don't see the beauty and majesty that are in the ordinary things. And isn't that just how God works, He makes us look at the ordinary to see His might and power (I mean Jesus was an ordinary carpenter's son and a King whose triumphant entry was on an ordinary donkey).

The ordinary right now is my day-to-day life. I'm not going through a crisis, I'm not living the dream in a different country, I'm not out doing mission work all the time, and I most definitely am not doing anything that would appear glamorous or amazing for the Lord.

YET, He is still meeting me and challenging me through the ordinary, my experiences at work and at home and with family. Every moment can bring glory to Him. It's blowing my mind how much He is teaching me right now. I can't even put a finger on it all, but I experience God so much...and most of my time is spent at work!

I guess I am realizing that although our society describe's work as a mundane cycle of boring, nothingness, I'm experiencing God moving every day. Challenging me to show His light and love more and more. Whether that is in daily interactions with Reed, or maybe even just encouraging coworkers who are taking the CPA exam, I feel God's presence and it gives me joy.

I promise I want to try and blog more, I REALLY want to keep everyone up to date on life, especially with how God is moving at our church, it's amazing! He is so MIGHTY!

So hold me to it! Make me keep you in the loop! I don't want to keep you in the dark ;)