New Blog

I have a new blog for a new life! (post graduate life!) Please update all links, readers, etc, accordingly!

It is: chooselife3019.blogspot.com

Free Apron- Rick Rack Attack

This site, Rick Rack Attack, lists great vintage aprons, and I'm going to get a free one! You can too, so click the picture above to find out how, or to check out their cool aprons!!

One other thing. . .

If you are looking for any sort of temporary employment, you should consider Kelly Services. They hire for temp positions in a lot of different capacities. I typically do data entry, office type work, but this was what came open first. And, if you sign up with them, mention that I sent you, and I get a little bonus! :) Everyone benefits!

Post #101

I guess that's come kind of landmark or something, but here it is, post #101.

Wal-Mart's gotten a pretty bad rap in recent years for human rights "violations", and wiping out local stores (the latter could also be said for companies like Starbucks, etc.). Not to mention, I've heard many people make the point that for a company that talks about selling products that are "Made in the USA" there are an awful lot of "Made in China" stickers. Today I learned that just because something says it's "Made in China" doesn't mean there isn't a whole lot of US Labor force put into it.

Today I started a week long temp job at a local company that packages and ships border (the wallpaper kind, not the scrapbook kind). I spent eight hours of my life today stuffing, boxing and taping border for Wal-Mart. In addition to learning that there is apparently a pretty high demand for border (even though a lot of it is pretty ugly), I saw a lot of people putting a lot of hard work into preparing that product to go on the shelves at Wal-Mart. The box says that it's made in China, but the truth is a lot of the work is actually done in the USA, (in KY in particular).

For me, it demonstrates how connected the world is. Also, it seems obvious that sometimes the ones you think are benefiting the most aren't. One would think that China has a pretty good deal going. And maybe they do. But I know that there are a lot of people in my hometown who have jobs and put a lot of work into those "made in china" products- and I'd say that our community benefits pretty well from it. {The people I work with, although they are not paid nearly enough, probably get more than the ones working on the other end in China}.

I'm not pretending to be an expert on finance, economics or world trade. Just stating what I saw today. {I'm also not saying that I'm going to shop at Wal-Mart more, my issues have to do with the fact it's always crowded, too big, dirty, and the lines are too slow. But, if I ever need border with palm trees on it, perhaps I'll check out Wal-Mart first.}

My life as of now

I've been home for a month on Friday, and I'll be honest, it seems like a much longer time. In a month tomorrow, I'll be leaving to head back to Texas and move into my new place in Waco. I've spent the last month reading (up to 9 books as of yesterday), hanging out at the local coffee shop playing card/dice games with my friend Grace, and sleeping a lot. I have also started working out at the Family Activity Center in town just about every day. The working out hasn't produced any weight loss, but I can run 1.25 miles now!!

As each day passes, I get more and more excited about moving to Waco and starting my new job. I believe that this season of life is going to be a very good one. It is that excitement that is making this summer seem so long! There has been a recurring theme in my scripture reading lately, it can be found in this verse from Ephesians:

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
-Ephesians 2: 10

This excitement has me thinking about what is really important to me and how I hope to grow over the next several years. Stay posted!

For my blogging friends

I really enjoy writing on my blog, and I thought it might be neat to make a little bit of money doing it (some folks have been uber successful with this!). In searching for a way to make money with my blog, I found this company called bloggerwave. They have various ways for you to earn a little bit of change while continuing the blogging. Feel free to check it out below!! 

This is neat

You can go to this website  and enter to win a Kitchen Aid mixer. Crazy!