Countrified Soul

Im not even kidding when I tell you that I dream about being one of them hick folk when I grow up. I think I may already be half way there already, but Im never sure. I find that half my days are spent daydreaming about what it would be like to truely live the country life. (hint.. i could be daydreaming in that pic.. but im not sure).

Ive definately lived "country style" but its always been broken up. Like I lived in a fifth wheel on my grandparents property once, but I was very young. And Ive also lived in half of a modular home planted in the middle of a farm that had animals. But I didnt acutally have to do anything with the animals cuz they were our landlords. I grew up with a father who owned an old beat up ford that always had dead animals in it from hunting trips... and fising. It seems like we just had little parts of country at a time!

I have a dream. I want to live on some acreage, maybe raise a few cattle and some random animals. Have a cute farm house with a huge front porch that I could drink my tea on. Then of course, with the land, there must be a John Deere Tractor and at least TEN vehicles that dont work. Gotta have an old beater ford truck, then a really nice Dodge to take off the property! Then i'll need a camper for the truck so that I could take my family camping out in the boonies. I want to be able to have parking lot parties (please refer to the "Out in the Parking Lot" Blog) and big backyard bonfires. Oh the life!... I apologize to all of you who cant really relate to what I am describing, but If you have a countrified soul, you know how good it feels to just be ... Country (f0r last of a better word).

But I do have to say that I am torn. I cannot decide whether I want to do fulltime ministry (which would lead to me most likely not having the lifestyle above), or I could continue in the direction I am heading right now. I dont feel like I could have both - but then I cant really figure out what God is calling me to do. I am reading this devotional for the Amish folk and I really love how simple their lives are. Like, I would love to have the "ministry" of raisin my children in a Christian home, and having an open home where poeple could feel free to stop by for homeade iced tea, pie and conversation. It sounds amazing to me, but I think God has something bigger in mind, and I dont know what it is! I always thought that I would be a pastor, or missionary or something along those lines. Then I went into Youth Ministry and I have no real desire to be a pastor or missionary, unless it was to just to be a servent God. I dont know the answers to these things, still taking it one job/opportunity at a time. It recently dawned on me that the best ministry has to do with building relationships ie. being a friend, mentor, parent.. and so on. I like that minisry, and it would definately fit into my dream country world!

So the latest and greatest on the news front... I passed my TCP (Traffic Control Person) training this weekend. I now have a bright Orage certificate that says I and certified. And soo I will be receiving a liscence sized one for my wallet with my beautiful picture on it! I am stoked about this, and hopefully will have a job within the next few weeks!!! (let me know if you know any companies hiring TCPs). So everything is going great here. I start my UCFV classes Tuesday night which means I have to buy my text book tomorrow *chi-ching*. Im excited tho!

Time to get some rest for my big day tomorrow. I do believe that I am reading most of the day!!! Adios

Ps. Josh Turner (sings that song "Would you go with me") pretty much has the sexiest voice I have ever heard! Girls: you should hear his stuff.