Ok! So I've decided to be normal...what is normal? Well I'm not really sure, but I feel more normal. My more normalness started about 6 weeks ago. Let me set this up! I moved into my current rental house April 2012 and also started a new work shift. My old shift was M-F nights (Booo) and was changed to W-T. I was 7 days straight working my tail off until I was breathing fire! Then came home and crashed for 7 days so my tail could regrow and then the cycle started again. For some reason I really liked working like that. I enjoyed being rewarded for 7 days off to do whatever I wanted.
Well earlier this summer I was offered a M-F day position (normal hours). I didn't want it..no, no, no. But I was willing to help out during a transition time and changed my schedule up, so therefore I started days. AKA...Alana you have to wake up with the chickens! Blahhhhh!!!!
Well once I started helping out, I thought well this isn't so bad. I get to be home every night, my work load has changed, and I have EVERY weekend off! But in the back of my mind I still wanted my 7on/7off.
Through all this changing and adjusting, I was in constant prayer! Was this going to be a permanent move for me? God what do you want me to do with this? I was stressed and finally was like "Alright Lord, my life is yours. Help me from being a knuckle head and do what you have planned for me." I was scared to death! There were good things about days that I wanted and good things about the 7on/7off I wanted. I continued to pray.
A Friday evening I was slapped up side the head...not literally thank goodness. But God said "Here Alana, this is what I have in store for you...Trust me!" It was loud and clear! I needed to stay on days. I was to be obedient. I was at complete peace.
The transition hasn't been easy. My body didn't like me...getting up early, being on my feet all day, and taking on new stresses. Ive had more bad days than good, but I know God is going to back me up. He is going to provide...He always does.
So my new normal is a Monday-Friday kinda girl! Outside of work has been a pleasant new experience. Im home every night, I feel like I see my parents more, Im on the same schedule as my friends, and I get to go to church EVERY Sunday!!! I had felt so disconnected from my church family since I was only there half of the time. But now nothing is stopping me! I've taken on a new role as the 5th & 6th grade Sunday School teacher! Yay! This is going to be a learning adventure that I am so excited about! I also see lots of other things falling into place that I count as blessing.
I wrote this today because I had forgotten how much I love Sunday afternoons! I used to dread them because that was the day I had to drive back to Mobile for school, or go to work. But the last few have been relaxing and filled with family and naps. I curious to see how the next year will play out with my "new normal"!
I got an early birthday present to day from my aunt! A NICE professional brush set! Ive always wanted one, I just would never buy one for myself! Im so excited! I feel like a rockstar!!!!! :) :) :)
"Rejoice always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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