Update! Its been a while!

Well I will start off by saying that it has been a while and as much as I love to blog, I have just been a bit busy. To start I will say I have taken a soccer team again. I just love this perticular vonlunteer position but it has been a trying season. First problem was that I know nothing about U-8 soccer and thankfully I have been babysitting a little boy who does and loves to share his knowledge. Besides the unknown about U-8 soccer I have also run into some scheduling problems as well. Also some rediculous refereeing from other teams and some drama. I guess it waould be a bit much not to expect some drama considering there are 8 girls and 2 boys on our team. Anyways, we will finish off our season with a year-end party planned for this Sunday afternoon. We will be giving out trophies to our teams and having lunch with them. I do love this sport but I am tired. Looking forward to Spring U-8!
Next thing that I have been busy with is my passion. It is by far my fav. extra carricular activity for my daughter and it is Girl Scouts. I am a Daisy and Brownie troop leader and the area regisrar. I absolutely love this organization and what it teaches little girls. I have taken 2 troops this year and it is a challenge but I love it. We meet with one troop on Tue. and the other on Thurs. It cosumes several hours a week but the values are just wonderful.
The next thing I have souly devoted myself to was an 8 week Bible study that has taught me so much about myself and some folks in The Bible as well. I have met a few wonderful women and most definately made a few lifelong friends. I have committed my self to this study and I have put my soul into it. I do feel closer to God and a bit of knowledge is the plus. I hope to share some of the things I learned with some and to keep learning.
The next thing I have done is to try giving up my cigarettes. I have cheated a little bit but I have for the most part quit. I will not call myself a quitter yet but with prayer and good friends I should be able to very soon.
Last but not least by any means is I began reading the novel: Fireproof. It is the novel that was written along with the new movie. I love Christian movies and I have always been a fan of the movies this church has put out in the past.(Flywheel, Facing The Gieants) and I have been just going insane waiting to watch this movie. To my supprise, I got a letter from my sister and she had expressed her feelings for me and enclosed was a recipt. I looked over it and relized she had ordered me this book and the book that is used in the movie called "The Love Dare". It was a shipping ticket for when it would be shipped. Anyways, I finally got the books and that was it. I have completed the book from the movie and am begining on the Dare. This opportunity could not have come at a better time in my life and I am more inspired now than ever to see the movie. I also truly hope that it helps some folks in their lives as well. I watched an interview with the men who wrote the script for "Fireproof" and their hope in this movie was to hlep married and single people understand that divorce is not always the best option. It was a wonderful book and the movie just has to rock!!!
So As I was saying about my busy schedule, I have been consumed but not really overwhelmed. Tired? OH YEAH! I love what I am doing and I hope to be able to stay just as busy once some of these things slow down. Of course, only after I have taken some time to rest and rejuvinate myself from the fall events. I am just thankful to be able physically, to accomplish so much and still have an hour to tell you all about it.
Have a good week!!!!!!