Random Thoughts-Brainstorming.. MONEY!! haha

I had an intense urge to journal.. but for some odd reason, I decided to leave my books at school.
I couldn't wait any longer to fill something into it. So I'm going to fill in a blog post.

Coming home for Winter Break is definitely a combination of excitement, relaxation... and then frustration to boredom.  For me to be "mentally" stable, I have to be active and doing something constantly... so sitting around for four weeks of the same exact routine of nothing-ness is absolutely a drag.  I'm actually kind of hoping that I won't have to have another break like this ever again.  (Especially Summer)

Though, I don't think I'm going to come home for Spring Break this year.  I'm hoping that I can at least have a job somewhere in Lynchburg that I can possibly be working at during that break.  I'm in the process of applying for quite a bit of places.  Getting applications printed and ready so that as soon as I get to Lynchburg, I can go and submit them.

Right now, the biggest set-back is not having a car, or a consistent phone number. I can't take the statement of "believing God" for those things, without taking the initiative to stepping in action to getting them.  So, me getting a car is going to start by me first getting a job. I've been blessed because my quadmate is willing to take me to work by just chipping in for gas.  Which is a BIG help. Especially since the places in Lynchburg are so close to school.
Hopefully, if things go well, I can have a job for the Spring Semester, and then working/transferring to a location in Richmond for the Summer.. or working at a camp.  They are going to do a Camp Fair in February at Liberty.  So I will take the initiative to apply to as many as possible.  For one, being in Richmond is not going to do much for me. Secondly, I need to get money saved up for quite a bit of things.

The thing about working is that I have tons of experience... just volunteer work.. So I guess it's time to start making money for it.  And I'm way past the age of relying on my parents to give me money.

I think I should apply to become a nanny or something lol.  I've heard that they actually bring in a bit. And I'm really good with children for one.  I've worked with them for years.  I guess the biggest downfall to actually becoming a nanny is the fact that I don't have CPR certification -___- ha.

Then I'm looking around for some other ideas.  Like potential selling stock photos.  I have quite a bit that I can use now.. But I wonder how much I can get from it.  If it works well I can definitely use the extra cash.

But everything will fall into place.  I just need not worry about it.  I'm glad at the moment I don't have any expenses.. but is it weird that I want to just create that responsibility on my own?

Now I'm trying to decide if its the fact that I just need something to do, or just want money.. or both haha.

Yeah... it's probably both.

-Quayla

Conflict.. peace...

For the past few days (well.. weeks), I've been reflecting and valuing peace.

I did NOT value it nearly as much as I should have... but this semester, I didn't realize how much I took it for granted.

Conflict... I have not seen so much in my entire life until this semester.  It's just the point where everything is all over the place and its so much to mentally handle.  I'm not even involved in it and it's overwhelming to deal with on a personal level.  Actually.. I don't see how anyone can personally handle conflict on their own.  It is something that you have to let God become involved.  Because honestly.. the fact that the conflict that I've been involved in this semester was so minimal... is only because of God (if you can understand that).  I mean, I'm not sure whether or not there is anyone on the hall that has an issue with me.  I don't care really. Not everyone in the world is going to like me.. but I do have to do everything that is possible to make sure that I am at peace with everyone.

I think, if I were to be selected to be an RA, that would be the biggest struggle for me. I sort of mentioned it in my application...  I know that I can handle it, but it's just the fact that my approach to it is different than most.   For one, I grew up spending time with guys. The way guys deal with conflict is so much different than the way that girls deal with it.  Girls have to talk about it all the time, even when it's over and done with.  Guys just deal with it and be done.  

I really am reminding myself that it is our job to remain peaceable with all men.  Peace is IMPORTANT.  God even mention that a house divided cannot stand. My parents used to mention it a lot.. and it's SOO true.  It is definitely an area where I'm going to focus on next in my personal growth.

I need more guy friends. lol or at least call and talk to my dad and my brother more often... that is a good plan actually. lol

But here is my little rant