Stress is Dwindling Away

I finally finished my paper tonight on the covenants of God for OTS. That's one less thing to worry about. I went over the instructions for my next paper for Interpersonal Communication tonight and it's actually not going to be too bad, since I'll be writing on a subject I've struggled with my whole life. I shouldn't have any problem applying my experiences and thoughts in this paper=) So thank God for that! And this will be the last class for a few weeks so the stress level will be at a comfortable level again. I still need to catchup on some homework for OTS, but at least that ALL I have to worry about this week so...things are looking good=) My only concern is how I'll actually end up doing in my Old Testament class...man I hope I pass...

My phone got shut off again...argg! I'm still playing catchup with that cause I fell behind when I started working for an employer who's 'pay system' wasn't exactly consistent...that was aggravating! It's weird but it seems like my workplace has been like the testing ground for my life...not only with people but I've been challenged in many aspects alike. For a long time I was really struggling with my attendance, mainly punching in on time. I have a bad habit that I'm working on of doing things at the last minute, which includes leaving at the last minute! I would always cut it way too close, and that's where I got in trouble. I'm thinking it might be a habit that developed from working at BankAmerica for 10 years. They had a 5 minute grace period see, so if you were a few minutes late you were still okay. You could still write in that you got there on time. After that though, all my jobs were strict 'punch clock' jobs and if you were even 1 minute late it counted against you! Maybe I struggle with that because I just don't want to accept it, cause I think the whole thing is rather ridiculous. But...complaining about it and even rebelling against it isn't going to change anything...I have to change me unfortunately, which isn't a terrible thing actually...=)

I've also been planning to get at least a monthly massage done on my neck and back to relieve all the stress from sitting at the computer during both work and homework. I found out I have some knots on my right shoulder/back area. The guy that told me that said I should at least get that checked out first before he does any type of massage therapy. Hmmm...I'm very blessed though to have a job now in which I sit down as much as I stand up. That was truly an answer to prayer! Cause if I sit for too long I get really ancy and have to get up and just walk or something. Plus I'm learning a ton of new things at this job so it's been a blessing=) I'm trying to stay in the sign business and grow in knowledge there, so hopefully by the time I graduate, I'll have the knowledge and skills to move up to a managers position or something similar, if not higher pay at least. Well...one day at a time right? =)