I'm jumpin' in... FULL STEAM AHEAD!

This may seem a little sudden to all of you, but for me it's been in the works for 6 years! I've never really had a passion for any CERTAIN profession, nothing to go to school for anyways. I've never really felt complete having not going, and actually I feel - very incomplete. As a person and a whole. If that doesn't make sense I apologize. So on to it: I'm going back to school! There's this little college of about 400 students called PIMA Medical Institute about 25 minutes from where I live. In 8 short months I will have my certificate in Dental Assisting and will have hopefully found the completeness of a degree I've so longed for. We shall see....

Wish me luck!

Let down, but I won't fall.

It's another week here on Earth. As I go about my day to day activities, I can't help but realize just how lucky I am. I feel so let down about a great job I didn't get recently, yet there are those I see on the streets wearing the same clothes day in and day out. It makes working fast food a luxury and a privilege. And I even know that when the economy picks up again, I too can have the "closetoperfect" (I say this because there is NO perfect job) career I've so been longing for! One that is custom made for me.

As I write this my thoughts keep going back to Cindy, a homeless woman I met one cold fall night when she applied at Good Times. She had been homeless since April, when family kicked her out for who knows what. She filled out an app, we gave her some food and sent her on her way. Her application pushed aside, obviously. I wish I was store manager at that moment. I wonder if she scraped up enough money for a hotel room that night, like she said she was trying to do (and I believe her). I gave her all I had on me, which was pennies. I've never given $ to a homeless person before. I always had the feeling that they would spend it on drugs or alcohol. But this woman was actually applying places. "According" to her; she had a job for 3 days, but lost it when the manager found out she was on the streets. Can't be trusted. How then, can she be trusted if you will never give her a chance? I saw her again one night at the gas station, but she left before I could talk to her.

I pray for her. I pray for me. That I will become the woman God meant for me to be. Not feeling sorry for myself because things aren't "perfect". But happy that I have eternal life waiting for me, and happy I have food, family, friends and a life. Thank you!

It's a new year already...

Well this is just a little update from the last time I blogged (which was WAY too long ago, I know!). Life is crazily, intensely, INSANELY busy. Derek is working a lot, volunteering at the Church a lot and has 2 band side projects going also. I'm working a lot, volunteering a lot and spending a lot of quality time with my girlfriends. Recently a newlywed couple Chad and Michelle have moved here (from Michigan!) and they are great fun to hang out with who are now attending Community Church of The Rockies with us.

Derek and I are feeling a little overwhelmed at just how busy we are. For instance, we haven't hung out with each other alone not once in the past 2 weeks. Some sacrifices are going to be made in order to work on that. I won't allow my marriage to strain from the lack of saying "no". SO: excited to see him more!

Deleting AOL e-mail addy

Hey all, just wanted to let you know that I'm no longer using my AOL e-mail address. You can e-mail me from now on at faithrickett@yahoo.com. Thanks! Hope everyone's week went well!

Good Times.... or not?

As you all might know, I'm working at a little fast food joint called Good Times. As you also probably know, it's not exactly like the name. It can be slow, busy, drama-ridden (most of the time) and frustrating. I leave there feeling like my IQ, age and maturity has dropped 10 points/years. I've only been there since August and it's sucking the life out of me. I got the job to get our debt paid off so we can start to build our credit once again. But now I'm thinking that a car comes first, then a better paying/better all-around job comes second to help get stuff paid off. I'm tired of being treated like a 16 year old... not that there's anything wrong with being 16, but when you're 23, there is! Plus when you came from a job that paid twice what you make now... it's dis-heartening. And breaking my pride, which is the only good thing about the situation. So I will keep on keepin' on, hoping and praying I'll get a car soon so I can get a career in focus. Not just a j.o.b.

"Unstoppable"

This morning in Church, we started a new series called "Unstoppable". I had no idea how much it would relate to me, and my life. As you all know, I've recently decided to devote my life to mission work. I have no experience, no degree, and I'm young. What do I have going for me exactly?!?! That's what I've been struggling with. I know I'm passionate about being a missionary, and sooo excited too! BUT, the major question is... how do I get started? I went to Mexico with the youth group and we built a house. That's fine, and it was life-changing. But, that's a once a year trip. I don't want to base my life on youth group trips (even as WONDERFUL as they are :-). I want to find a missionary-based company and thrive. While also doing the wonderful youth group trips! Any school I have found recently requires a 1-2 year internship across seas. That's fine and dandy too, accept that I won't leave Derek for that long. I'm determined I can find a way to do what I'm called to do, and still have a great, healthy marriage. ANYWAYS....This morning my pastor said something that stuck out. And that is, "if you aren't doing something supernatural, then you're only doing something superficial.". Now, that is in context to those who going out and doing mission work. Here I'm worried about how to get started when all God wants is for us to GO! Just take the leap of faith and listen to what He says. All else will fall into place. You must be unstoppable! Because it says in the good book that we are all to be a witness. He has called each and every one of to be. So instead of worrying about how, when and why..... I'm just going to leap and I know who will catch me if and whenever I fall.

Thailand here I come.

I AM UNSTOPPABLE.

What troubles me most is....

....people who upset my husband, family and friends. By judging them and ridiculing them for the choices they've made. I want to live, laugh and learn my way through life. Enjoying every second, being forgiven for my past. I'm not perfect, and neither is anyone that I know. Why can't we just stop the drama and love each other?

I've got all these random thoughts and feelings going through my brain right now, so this blog has to come to an end.

For now, I'm gonna go watch T.V. and cuddle with my hubby - a wonderful man who deserves so much in this life.

I'm out.