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"December 31, 2019"   "Prompt: I am looking forward to the next decade because ..."I am looking forward to the next decade because I have a bright future ahead of me. I just graduated from Marshall University with a RBA and already held an AAS in Dependency Disorder Technology. I plan to reapply at Marshall University to pursue my MSW. The MSW program at Marshall is 1-2 years in length so I may be able to finish my MSW in one year. Then I plan to apply to a post-graduate program someplace and obtain my Ph. D. In psychology. The year 2020 and the second decade of the 21st Century hold a lot of promise for me.     |
| {entry "Prompt: At the end of a year, newscast bombard us with the year's bad news. However, there is also good new for any year. Take a look at 50 Pieces of Good News We Got in 2019 , and let us know which one i s your favorite. Alternately, give us some good news in your life or area of the world."" I am writing this from work. I work at the Salvation Army Huntington Corps as a volunteer peer support specialist. I love my work and hope to hire on here full time soon. I have been working some long hours up until Christmas because we were receiving angel tree donations in the evenings and doing the kettle count after that. Both Angel Tree and Red Kettle seasons are over for us so we are back on a normal 8-430 schedule. I could probably write this at home tonight but had to bring my laptop to work with me today so I decided to knock it out now. My good news and the good news for the whole world is that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead. Thus death is defeated and sin is forgiven. I want all of my readers to know that Hell is a very real place. God will not send anybody to hell, but a lot of people will send themselves there by not having a personal relationship with God's Son, Jesus Christ. If you want to avoid hell you must repent. This means you must change your mind about being disobedient to Jesus and make the decision to serve Him. You must confess the decision to Him and believe in your heart that He raised from the dead. If you do all of that contact me. There are some things you will want to know. |
| "December 24, 2019" "Prompt: Do you have any Christmas eve traditions? If so, what are they? If not, tell us about other traditions you have." The only Christmas Eve tradition I ever really had was not so much Christmas Eve, but any time after Thanksgiving. It is to watch any and all versions of "Miracle on 34th Street". I love that movie. I also often watch Home Alone. My favorite character of course is Marvin, but I may be a bit partial toward him.  . I happen to like people named Marvin. We are rare. Another Christmas tradition I miss is making hardrock candy. I always loved the smell of the mints permeating the house. A new tradition for me is helping with the kettle count at the Salvation Army. From now on most nights from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve will find me at the Salvation Army helping straighten, sort, and count the proceeds raised by our bell ringers. We have been fortunate at our Corps and have exceeded our goal. Today is the last day of bell ringing and I am going to try my hand at ringing today. The afternoon will find me in uniform, ringing for the Corps at Barboursville Wal-Mart on US Route 60 in Huntington WV. To be truthful part of the reason I have not rang bells already is because I do not like cold weather and we have had a lot of cold days. Today however will be in the 50's. If I do well at it I am certain my commander will have me ringing full time next year! |
| "December 23, 2019" "Prompt: “Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” ― Vesta M. Kelly Let this quote inspire your entry." This is the first day in weeks that I have been able to make my entry due to work. My work shift is changing now and my shift will no longer include seventeen hour days so I should be fairly regular now. Snow flakes are a prime example of strength in numbers. A few of them is nothing but several inches of them together can wreak all kinds of havoc. I agree with the statement! |
| "December 21, 2019" Prompt: What is your favorite part of winter? If you don't have a favorite part of winter, write about your favorite of either autumn, spring, or summer. As before I apologize to everybody for being so seemingly unfaithful to my blog. I am on staff at Salvation Army Huntington Corps, and I am one of those entrusted with helping count kettles during our bell ringing season. That means I have been working my regular shift at the corps as well as staying after work to count kettles. I often leave the house at 7:30AM and return at 10:30PM. Then I work here at the home as a floor leader (basically a Resident Assistant) so I am up at 4:30AM for that job. It keeps me too busy to blog. However this is our last week of bell ringing so I should return soon The thing I like most about winter is the cold air. I can breath better in cold air than in hot air. |
| Late entries December 17-18, 2019 "December 20, 2019" December 17, 2019 "Prompt: What is the earliest fiction book you remember reading for yourself? Tell us about it. If you can find a link put that in your blog entry."Robinson Crusoe is the first full length book I ever remember reading. I found it to be fascinating and read it all in a few days. I know I was reading full length books before then, but I do not remember the title. I believe the title of the first reader I ever had was McGuffey. (It was really Sally, Dick,and Jane). McGuffey was around in the 19th Century and I am not quite that ancient! December 18, 2019Prompt: "What is the one thing you wish you knew how to do?" I always wished I knew how to fly a fighter jet. I don't know, it always looked like it would be fun to go streaking through the sky at mach one like my hair was on fire. Prompt: "Christmas always rustled. It rustled every time, mysteriously, with silver and gold paper, tissue paper and a rich abundance of shiny paper, decorating and hiding everything and giving a feeling reckless extravagance."~ Tove JanssonDiscuss this quote in your blog." I was once a Scrooge and may be a Scrooge next year, but this year I am actually looking forward to Christmas! I think it is due to the fact that I have worked at the Salvation Army throughout the holidays this year and have experienced the magic of Christmas. It truly has been a rewarding experience! |
| {entry Update: December 2019 Again I apologize to everybody for making my entries quite late. I have been working a lot recently. I get up at 0430 to do my first job, which is completed by 01530 and then take my shower and get ready to report to work for my second job at the Salvation Army Huntington Corps. I work in the social services office there. At the end of the day I go to the administration section of the Salvation Army where I take donations for our angel tree program for four hours and help with a few other things. I usually arrive home by 2230, take my night meds, and go to sleep at 2330 to get up again at 0430 and start over. The only day I really have off is Saturday because I go to the Corps for church on Sunday. I also do the job that I do at 0430 seven days per week. So on Saturday mornings I try to catch a little extra sleep and try to catch up on my blog, or at least stop in and say hello. Today I am off due to a doctor's appointment and the doctor said to take the day off. I have a thousand things to do today, but may stop by later and officially enter my entries for the week, albeit late. |
| "December 11-14, 2019" Late entry: December 11, 2019Prompt: "Have you ever bought one of those “as seen on tv” items? Was it worth it?" I have to first apologize to my readers for entering this so late. I have been working 16 hour days for the past few weeks as this is our busiest season at the Salvation Army. I work the social services office during the day where I am a peer support/engagement specialist, and then I do angel tree and bell ringing count at night. I usually arrive at work at 8:00AM and leave at 10:00PM so I haven't had time to do much of anything. I did buy a ring from a television ad once. It turned my finger green and I figured out quickly that it was a piece of junk. My parents allowed me to do so as a learning experience. They knew I would be cheated but figured it would teach us all a lesson. I had eight siblings who watched all of this transpire so they learned from my experience as well. We all learned that if something looks too good to be true it probably is. ** Image ID #2187904 Unavailable ** Late entry December 12, 2019 Prompt: "Did you realize today is the last full moon of this decade? 12-12 2+0=1+ 9 (12) Write something about a full moon."If I were a Wiccan or a Pagan I may care about the last full moon of the decade, as I understand the moon phases are an intricate part of their worship. However I am a Christian so the new and full moon, or any other phase of the moon for that matter, has no bearing on me. At one time I may have gone out and howled at the full moon, but not any more. I do believe lunar gravity during the phases may have some effect on the way people feel. I know that it does me. I have bi-polar disorder and can usually feel a full moon because it messes with my mood. ** Image ID #2187904 Unavailable ** Late entry: December 13, 2019 [image:1997652-45%} Prompt: "When you are feeling blue, what will turn your frown upside down?" The one thing that helps me more than anything else when I am feeling depressed is to help somebody else. I work at the Huntington WV Corps of the Salvation Army where I do peer support/engagement and other social services. I have bi-polar disorder and my moods are often like a roller coaster ride. However I have found that when I am engaged in helping somebody else, my own problems seem minimal. Try it. It works! {2187503-33%} ** Image ID #2187904 Unavailable ** |
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