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Monday, August 19, 2013

Monday

It has been two days since my last post... man I am getting really good at this whole blogging thing.

Oh friends, I am riding the struggle bus pretty hard core this week. I think the hot mess express is on its way. But seriously, it has been a rough week, and it is only MONDAY!!!! AHHHH! In my complaining though, I am still rejoicing in the blessings that I have. So here is a list of them, so you can rejoice with me:

1. I am getting in a lot of prayer time and Bible reading time. This is awesome. There is nothing to distract me because I have had nothing to do!!

2. I have spent a lot of time with my mother, and she is awesome and I love her a whole bunch. Seriously this is the highlight of my summer. Laying in bed and watching Monk is really fun!!

3. I get to drive! Which means rocking out to bad 80's music with my little sister and laughing at people that we see on the road. Except today... today I turned a corner and there was this kid in a striped shirt jamming out hardcore in his car and he looked so happy. And then I was like smiling because more people need to be like this kid. And we made super awkward eye contact for a few minutes and he made the "Charlotte" face and waved!!!! Then we passed each other and went on with our day. That was awesome.

This is what my friends refer to as the "Charlotte" face. 
4. I got to here a great message on Sunday and I got to worship with my friends. I love being in community.

5. My grandma got me a cupcake carrier and a hello kitty bag because she loves me. Also because I taught her how to use her iPad. Shes the nicest old gal on the block (Bonus points if you can name this movie.)

6. I have a job!! And I think that I will enjoy it, and I get to start next week!!! WOOHOO!!!

7. I got to see my friends from Honduras. And I got to celebrate one of their birthdays! And I got to hang out with the Gorman family and they make my heart smile!! (That's for you Michelle if you are reading ;)) And I got to see Jordan Melander who is a superhero and a wonderful friend! Again, I love community.

8. I finished my first week of class in one day. Like a boss. and I got an 85% on my quiz!! (it's all online!!!)

9. I get to see my besstest friend in the whole wide world LAUREN FAHEY this week. and I love her a lot and I can't wait to spend quality time with her lovely face!!!

10. My other best friend, Joe Rasbaugh, has literally listened to me whine and complain like everyday for this whole summer and he still talks to me. He deserves a medal, also he should count his blessings that he has never seen me cry because I look like a Kim Kardashian/Tobey Maquire cross. But he is great even when he insults me every night.

11. I talked to a really nice nurse on the phone today. She was very sympathetic and helpfully. I appreciated her very much.

12. I am in a great mood because I literally spent this whole weekend around people. I like community a lot.

So even in the midst of my heart aches, I am a blessed individual. And to be honest, I feel like a fraud typing that. I have been so negative about the developments in my recovery. It really is looking like surgery might be the only option at this point. I have done my therapy, and really tried on my own, but I have had three complete dislocations. And one of them while I was driving in South Bend by myself. I am tired of this and I just wish that there was a magic wand that could fix every little problem in my knee. But for the time being, I will take my Vicodin, which is starting to effect me a little bit more hehe :), and continue with my therapy.

God didn't promise an easy life. He said there would be trials. But I can not wait until I am with Him and there will be no more pain, after I have lived an abundant life of course.

So for all of you who think that I am being super positive about this, I am not haha! I have melt downs almost daily, and there is a lot of pain and hurting. But I have so much to be thankful for!! And if you want to pray for me, I would appreciate all of your prayers. God can do miracles and it feels like that is what I need at this point!!

On a side note, If you need a babysitter or a housekeeper or anything else this year, I am so available for hire, and I would love to help out!

Thanks for reading,
Char

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