Isn't it interesting...

I'm sitting here at Brewed Awakenings and trying to study for my ecology class tomorrow. It isn't working so well. For those of you who've talked to me any time in the last month or so, you know that I'm really resenting my job as a server at Applebee's . I've been at this job for over 3 years now, and it is a spiritually draining job. The things that I hear while working and the stuff I have to deal with is not healthy. As a volunteer at my church and a leader of a young men's small group, I really need to be in a more healthy situation. I need a place where I can grow in Him. Well, I was talking through this with one of my accountability partners and I've come to a realization. I need out of that job. God is providing me with a way out.

You see, last spring, after my tax return came back I went out an purchased a personal camcorder so that I could have fun shooting small videos for fun. That really turned into being the video team for my church campus (Living Hope Church - Wy'East). Once classes from Clark ended I started doing video blogs for Pastor Seth and the management team at LHC took notice.

I've heard that some of the video team for the church are leaving in the near future and some of the management team have approached me and apparently are in support of my videos and maybe, just maybe it could turn into a job at the church. I'm not sure exactly what that looks like, but I do want to find out. In learning more about video from this summer's experience and tips from a friend who is a videographer, it seems God has been preparing me to take (hopefully) this job.

I'm okay with taking a "pay-cut" financially because I know that I can't pay for college the rest of the way anyhow. So through God's provision, I will succeed in both my college degree and whatever job and eventual career He has in place for me. I just need to really trust that He knows what is best and that He has the best for me. If you could be praying for me in this time I'd really appreciate it. I need to know that despite the chaos, despite the storm, that God is here and if I only listen and take the next right step, that it will be okay.

One Week Down... 47 to go

Yes, I'm counting down the weeks until I finally graduate (December of 08). So this week was interesting. As most of you know, I've been working on a lot of video blogs and projects for the Wy'East Campus of Living Hope Church. This summer has been an excellent exercise for the right side of my brain, the creative side. Now with school back in full swing, I've got to jump-start the left side.

Monday and Tuesday were definitely the hardest two days this week. I felt almost like my brain was pummeled by a freight train. But I guess that's how the first week always is at any college/university in the science-majors courses. I remember that's how last year was, though I was ready to go back to school after a good, long summer. Maybe that's the problem. My summer was a month shorter this year, and I have to wait until next summer to get my "full" summer vacation. Here's a scary thought, next year will be my last summer vacay. Hmm... Then I get to work forever more.

Wow, this really will end. The whole education thing. That's cool. Yeah, I'm really still trying to get my head around that. Anyways...

Oh, another cool deal this week is I was added to the Wy'East Campus e-news letter that goes out to the mailing list for that campus of our church. I even got my own title and everything. So now, I think I'll talk to Seth about possibly being a part of that once a month or so. And I don't think that it'll always be a tech thing either. Maybe something "nerdy" or "shcolarly." Mostly just something lighter and humorous that I could possibly do. Just a thought.

Until next time,
Radioactive Rubber Pants!

Back to School and Other Things...

So, today I honestly thought that I was starting a new chapter in the life of Josh. I was wrong, sort of. I did start WSUV (for those of you not up with the whole college crowd, that's Washington State University - Vancouver), but I show up to all my classes today and there's everyone from Clark that I just took Biology and Physics with this past spring. I'll admit, most people from Clark find it easiest and most convenient to transfer to WSU. But I'm still a little weirded-out from that. Oh well. I'll get over it in 3 semesters. (that's when I graduate)



More news from the Josh corner, (yes, Mamba, I'm stealing your terminology) I have finally asked Dianna out! So for all you "turtle listeners" from EGG who want this whole thing to slow down, too bad! The best part was, she had no idea when I talked to her mom. So that's all for now. I've got to go read an Organic Chem textbook. Good thing it's only half as thick as my Physics text from last year...

GO 'COUGS!!!!

I promise, I haven't been kidnapped!

So I've been told that I need to blog more by one of my readers. Yes, I do apologize for not getting on here recently and posting a new blog. I have had lots of exciting stuff going on though. Some of you know about some of the "upcoming" EGG episodes and all the craziness there, of which I've had the privilege to be a part of. I say "upcoming" only for the fact that the shows haven't been posted yet, and that's all a part of the craziness.

If you've had a chance to get over to Pastor Seth's Blog you can see some of the videos I've been working on lately.
Hence another reason I've been slow on getting back here to post a new blog. I know, you're probably wondering why I don't video blog on my site. The thing is, I just don't really have the ambition to edit that much video.

I'll make it a point to blog at least once more this week before school starts on Monday!

The Bourne Ultimatum

Wow.
I really don't want to say much more than that. Really. If I do, then I'm giving away the plot and, like Erik from EGG, I don't like doing that. Spend the money. Go see it.

One of the things I just love about the Bourne movies is that each of the first two movies tell their own stories and leave you satisfied at the end of a crazy roller-coaster ride of action scenes and plot twists. The Bourne Ultimatum is no exception to this. If you're a Bourne fan, you will not be disappointed.

Cape Disappointment Slide Show