Another Day...

Today was pretty normal, aka...boring. I awakened and thought my usual "Oh God, not again! When does it end!?!?!" I was able to get ready without too many issues, on the bus and to work. Work was pretty mundane, but I don't have any real complaints.

I had an opportunity to go to my high school today to order transcripts. It was quite interesting actually. It epitomized the message Pastor Lloyd preached during the revival; it was titled "The Season That Breathes Life Into the Spirit of Laciviousness". I actually felt bad for many of them because i realized that the vain deceits and spirits they give themselves to don't go away, or get any better as they get older, but usually they grow deeper and escalates to a point where they are beyond control. I'm so glad to be free from the bondage of vanity. You know what I mean?

Other than that, nothing too interesting going on. I saw my brother Jerms tonight, that was pretty cool. I spent some time with my family, now i'm fixin to go to bed.

Were you hoping for something more on this blog? Oh well, what you don't want is what you get, on this blog today! Peace!

Jackie

Birthday

Yesterday marked the 24th year that i've been on this earth. I had the pleasure of hanging out with several cool YP on Sunday evening at the Joliet Applebee's to celebrate. Thanks to everyone who came and made my day special!

Yesterday, I spent the day at work during various mundane tasks. In the afternoon the HR and Finance departments came to my office where we had an opportunity to partake in some delicious chocolate cake, and a rather dry off/key version of "Happy Birthday". It was the thought that counted; besides the cake was really good!

After work I went with several of my girlfriends to Grand Lux Cafe for dinner. That was VERY nice and relaxing and just an all around good time. For dinner i had a shrimp pasta and had a slice of carrot cake for desert. I actually didn't eat the carrot cake because i was quite full! After dinner we walked to Starbucks for coffee/tea; we departed from thence to our several domestic habitations. :)

I was blessed to get a number of sweet gifts; My mom bought me a really nice outfit, and she and my dad got me a Dozen Pink roses. My dad also gave me money for brkfst/lunch and paid for parking on yesterday. THEN i got to work and our receptionist called me and told me i had a package at the front desk, and it was another floral arrangement from my dad! I took pictures which i will probably try to post soon. I also got a skirt from my sister. From my friends i got a number of different cool gifts including a Nordstrom gift card, a Lane Bryant gift card, a box of chocolate and some lip gloss that is also breath freshener. All in all I had a good birthday.

I am very glad to be alive and very thankful for life, health and strength, to have a reasonable portion of my right mind :), for my family, my job, for good friends and a good Church Family. God has really blessed my life, and not just with material things, but with people who love me and who are willing to make sacrifices for me. I really believe that one of the main ways God expresses his love through us is through others. I feel the love the family, friends, saints and thusly, I feel the love of God. It's a wonderful feeling.

Well that's about it for now. I do resolve, however, to be a little more diligent in updating this blog thing. We'll see how that goes....