Tabitha

Ok so (I always start my blogs like that, and I don't know why?)

I was visiting my long lost brother at his appartment, and on my way back to my car I spotted a little, filthy ball of fluf. So I took it home and cleaned it up...

...a beautiful little kitten (I think a girl), but what to call her???

....Tash,

....Norah,

....We went through quiet a few till we thought of the perfect one... Tabitha

It's like from bewiched, because she has these georgous markings allover, and this gray patch covers one ear and finishes on her nose. Its adorable.

And so Tabitha was adopted much to my fathers discussed. But hes warming up to her now, I'll catch him every now and again patting her or playing with her, he's a big softy really.

Anyway with all this hot weather we have had the pets inside. And Tabby (thats Tabitha's nick name) has been taking full advantage of the air conditioned home.

Just the other day I caught her snoozing right under the airconditioner vent, she soooo cheecky but o so adorably cute that she gets away with just about anything.

Internship 2009

Ok, so I did the Internship at Craigmore Christian Center last year.
It was a great experience. I worked alongside my youth pastor and the school chaplain, with the other intern, who just so happened to be a good friend.
I got to work with youth from the school, and was involved in youth group, the music team, and Out of School Hours Care. I learned so many valuable lessons through out the year with all the challenges God had lined up for me.


One of these challenges was working with my good friend. You see its easy enough to be good friends when you see each other every so often in just a casual setting, but we worked, and studied together everyday for a whole year. And may I say the stress and tension was evident at times. But we made it through the year and the friendship has withstood the test of time. In fact I think it's safe ta say that our friendship is deeper and stronger now then it ever was. You can just tell we'll be Best Friends Forever.


Probably my biggest challenge was putting my complete faith in Christ, trusting that He knows my future.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

See last year, (as you've probably read previously), wasn't just challenging because of the internship, but also because of my dads operation, and a million other little things that all seem to add-up and come to the surface at the most inconvenient time. But one by one with a few tears and a lot of support I got through each challenge and became better for it.


At the end of last year I applied for a position at a local primary school as a CPS worker. (Christian Pastoral Support worker). I unfortunately didn't get the job. I was upset but I prayed about it and decided not to give up on my 'dream job'. Therefore I decided with the help and persuasion from a lot of close friends, I decided to return for a second year of the internship here at Craigmore.


I'm so excited, the good thing about doing it for the second year is you can tweak to your specific needs. This year, it will be more practical and less study. Not that the study wasn't important. I really enjoyed all my lectures at ACM last year and I'm taking a few lectures this year - which should be really good.
But I'm really keen to get alongside the primary school teachers and build friendships with the kids, go on camps and just help out in any way I can. I'm so excited. I'm also looking to get involved in special ed. help out the kids with reading and spelling etc.
This year will be great practise for my 'dream job' and Lord willing I will grow in my knowledge and confidence, so that when I do get a job I will be more then equiped to take it on, and work to the best of my ability with Gods help and guidance.

Tour Down Under

Now I'm proud Aussie, so when my boss asked me if I wanted to work at the Tour Down Under I was stoked!!!

You see we have a pretzel van where we sell well...pretzels, oh and chips and drinks. We were asked if we wanted to have our van at the tour, and we said yes (why wouldn't we??)

The drive up there was fun... for most of it I had my music blasting and the windows rolled down...until I turned of the freeway then it was a max of 30K's the rest of the way there cyclists whizzing past you left right and center. (I was scared that they were going to hit me, they can ride quiet fast you know!)

Finally I got there and we were right on the main street of Angaston just a stones throw away from the road.

Flags, shirts, clapper and merchandise were everywhere and people line the streets, the atmosphere was ecstatic. The amateur riders came in dribs and drabs through out the day, it was great to see so much support.

Working in the gypsy van (as its more fondly know), was different and fun. The lunch rush came and so did the laughs... picture this.... 5 people and 1 converted caravan, doesn't equal a lot of room.

The lunch rush was through the professionals were on the horizon and the crowd was getting excited. There was this one guy (amateur rider) that seemed to be hanging around the van for no particular reason he had no interest in buying a pretzel, but he was interested in talking to me... :s
After he left, my boss was paying me out saying I got hit on by a cyclist, she thought it was hilarious, ha ha.
I on the other hand did not, the thought of sweat and Lycra does not appeal to me... it was a bit strange!

Anyways the professionals came down the home stretch to the end of stage 4... zip, zam, zoom, whoosh, whoop, whirl... they all past the finish line in the blink of an eye the prizes were given, they flowers were thrown and in a matter of minuets the crowd had cleared, the barricades were packed away and the town was some what deserted. It was time to pack up and head home.

I decided to take the scenic route home through Tanunda, unbeknown to me Tanunda had far more train tracks to cross then on the way up to Angaston and those who know me know I have Siderodromophobia - which is the fear of trains. So although my trip home was much more beautiful, it was also much scarier. (if that's a word).

Well I think that's about all I have to report about my day at the Tour Down Under, All in all it was a great day. I can't wait for next year.

Then.......Now

So I've been non-existent in the cyber world for the past month or so and I suppose a lot has happened in that time.

• Well the internship finished along with ACM. It was exciting and scary not knowing what my future held. Up to this point I had some idea of where my life was heading from primary school, I went to high school and then from there I started the internship. As the internship came to a close I applied for a CPS worker (Christian Pastoral Support worker) position at a local Primary School, but unfortunately I did not get the job. So my future is like a blank canvas, that only God has the paintbrush to.
  


• My brother decided to become independent and move out of home, Just before Christmas. We had a little tiff and I wasn't speaking to him. My brother was and is my best (guy) mate. He decided to tell me he was moving out while we were out with our friends, and puft... the next day he was gone. It's ok we've since worked everything and were all ok but it was a major adjustment, going from seeing my mate everyday to seeing him in passing at church.
  
  
• One good thing did come out of my brother moving out, I obtained a new little friend. You see there was this stray kitten living out the back of my brothers units. She was sitting there all by herself covered in dirt and grease, by a broken down old car. I took her home and cleaned her up, gave her a name and adopted her into our family much to my Dad's discussed.
  

This is Tabitha.... ...the day I got her

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...about a week ago

• Carols by Candle-light was fun this year, we (a group of young adults, my mum, my youth pastor and his wife) went to the carols in the city. We got an awesome seat and spent the night singing by 'electric candles', eating hot donuts, watching the lightning, sheltering ourselves from the drizzle of rain, watching the great acts and the fireworks display. It was a great night and even better company.
  
  
  
• Christmas day was a quiet one this year which was nice. It consisted of family, friends way too much food, corny jokes, silly hats, singstar ABBA, photos and presents. And much to my disgust no apple sauce.
  
  
• During this time of blank canvases and the unknown, a few people spoke to me about doing the internship for a second year. This was a great opportunity for the new year and it has opened so many doors so far. With Kids Church and Sunday School, Youth Group, Youth Band and so much more. I'm so excited to see what God will use me for this year. He is the artist and my life is His canvas.
  
  
• My boss went on holiday, and left me to run the store. I felt stoked to be asked. It all went fine but I don't think I've worked so hard in well forever. And my boss' had a relaxing time on their holiday, and they deserve it.
  
  
• My beautiful cousin came to stay with me just the last few days. She 6 years old and was so excited to have a sleep over with her big cousin, me. We had a blast together, It was Maccas for tea the first night, then I showed her off at church on Sunday, she loved all my friends especially the one who gave her a hug and the one who she's almost as tall as! (you know who you are). Then it was off to my work to see my boss and grab lunch. After lunch we went to video ezy to rent two princess movies and a quiet night in. Then this morning we went to see a friend and had a bit of a swim in the paddling pool. Then it was time for her to go home. (sad face) but it was so much fun and I lover her so much I can't wait for next school holidays.

Anyways I think Ive caught you up some what on the goings ons of my life between my last post and now. I'm sorry there's not much depth and emotion in this post but there was just so much to say. So I'll catch you when I next post which will hopefully be soon.