1 Peter 2:18-25

18Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. 19For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. 20But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." 23When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 25For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

I won't go into detail, but this verse has really been kicking my butt lately. Especially when you look at it from the persepective of Employee/Employer instead of Slave/Master.

Lord give me the strength to honor you in all I do.

August.

August really stinks. I was going to say that I hate August, but decided that even saying I strongly dislike it would not be a very good statement...so I've settled on August really stinks.
I am so excited about August being over and September being here. Work in my office is insanely crazy this time of year and I am so ready for September!! =)

I've learned a few of things in the past few weeks though:
first, I HAVE to have my first cup of coffee by 9am. And I actually don't mind if my coffee gets a little cold...it's just as good.
secondly, I think I really am intimidating to people. As much as I don't think that I am and don't mean to be...that's just how some people perceive me.
I've slowly and slowly become more cynical...that's not exactly something I'm proud of, but I am really trying to work on it.
also, I really do know quite a bit of information about being in higher education, it's kind of a shame I don't want to do this for the rest of my life.
and finally (for this blog anyway) well...despite all the complaining I do, all the stress I have and all the crap that some people give, I really will do all I can to help someone. There's no better feeling than helping someone out...even if they aren't thankful at all for it.

If I can just survive the next few weeks, I think I'll be okay...I'll start planning my trip to Illinois in October. Right after I get ahold of Delta for never sending me my voucher like they said they would...I am really getting aggravated with them. I might begin that on my lunch tomorrow.

"The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him." Exodus 15:2