Day 12

Just a quick update. However, much more manageable pain than on Sunday.

Not Typical

It's Sunday. Albeit, not for very much longer, but it is still Sunday. Sunday's are supposed to be my favorite day. I get to help out at Pipeline, love on kids, sing to God, dance and make a fool of myself. Then I get to spend the afternoon relaxing and organizing stuff from the morning services. And last but not least, night service. When I get to fellowship with other believers who love on me as I love on them, and then we get to praise God with an awesomely talented worship team. And when church is over I get to hang out and meet new people and help get them plugged in. Usually, this is what happens on Sunday.

Today was not a typical Sunday. See, today is the 10th, continuous, day that I have been in pain. It's like cramps but they're not going away, and they seem to get a little worse every day. I couldn't practice with my motions team at Pipeline because I couldn't dance, it hurt too much. I couldn't play with the kids like I usually do, it hurt too much. I couldn't relax this afternoon, there's no comfortable position for me. I couldn't be in the gym during worship this evening, the bass vibrated my insides, it hurt too much.

I know it probably sounds like I'm complaining, but I promise I not. This is my way of realizing that this much pain is not a good thing to put up with. Yet, I can't bring myself to go to urgent care or the emergency room. I don't want them to just give me some shot for the pain and then the shot wears off and the pain is still there. I guess I just need to bite the bullet and go.

The Highlight of My Day

So, I get home tonight around 10 and I have a package sitting on my bed from "PW Merchandising". About a month ago I pre-ordered Paul Wright's new cd "Kingdom Come". This package was my pre-ordered cd! The cd I ordered was autographed. I expected just a generic signature of his name. So, imagine my surprise when I opened it up and it was autographed to me.

Not only was the cover autographed, but the cd was autographed as well.

How awesome is that? That an artist would take the time to autograph each cd individually to each person that ordered one. I realize it doesn't take that long to plug in a name but it shows the thoughtfulness of the artist. Another reason why I think Paul Wright is such an awesome artist.

Then about 11 Sam gets home. He hadn't had dinner yet so I went with him to everyone's favorite 24 hour restaurant.
Ok, not really, but it's the only place that's open 24 hours in Moreno Valley. We had the usual nerdy conversations. I think my favorite comment from Sam was, "I knew I studied chemistry for something, dinner conversation." I love my family, we're all such nerds.

Disneyland

Last Wednesday I went to Disneyland with Sam (my brother), Clint, and Chris; I know it's almost a week later. On the rapids ride we met Logan. He must be about 8 or 9 and is from Seattle, Washington; he was there with his dad. The six of us enjoyed riding the rapids (and getting soaked) several times in a row. Anyway, here's the pictures that were taken, I just got them from Chris today, enjoy.

From Left to Right: Clint, Sam, Me, Logan, Chris

Clint being the goofball he is.

Clint said we HAD to take this picture.

We had lunch at the Blue Bayou (where Sam works).

Clint eating his soup.

Chris surprised Sam while he was in the middle of a bite.

And last, but not least, me with my goofy smile.

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So Bright, the space station can see them

Today after Pipeline, before evening service we had a Pipeline Leadership meeting. I think it was funny we were all wearing our glow in the dark, so bright even a blind man can see them, safety green (even though they look yellow) Pipeline shirts.


Really, these pictures do not do them justice. They really are blinding. As you can see, I was the class clown that took pictures during an important meeting.

On another note, it was mildly humorous, slightly ironic that Matt's message today was about being truthful with your small group about what is going on in your life. This Wednesday's small group marks the beginning of our accountability sessions. I told Matt afterwards he must have known we were starting accountability this week, he laughed at me.

Saturday Musings

It's been an incredibly busy week for me. Although thinking back over the week, not a typical busy week for me when I get into the swing of things. School still hasn't started up for me yet. Classes don't start until September 20th. So all I'm doing is working at Borders (only about 15 hours a week) and volunteering at the church office. I think I've gotten lazy this summer. Although I am looking forward to classes starting up again, I've missed my students.

On another note, last weekend my parents went out to Arizona to see my grandparents.
My grandma decided to go through radiation treatments for her cancer. The doctors are trying to shrink the tumor before they do a second surgery. Because of the type of cancer it is it will be a radical surgery. Apparently the type of cancer it is has cancer spores on the outside of the tumor so when they took out the first tumor (not knowing what type of cancer it was) some spores were left behind which is why a second tumor has started growing. My mom told me it was about the size of a softball. Anyway, when they go in to remove the second tumor not only will they remove the tumor but they will remove a good portion of the flesh/muscle in that area as well. Needless to say, my grandma is very weak from the radiation treatments, and she's very sick as well. I've been trying not to think about it.

Just Another Sunday

I'm sitting here in the gym, being bored out of my mind. I've been killing flies all afternoon; as soon as I kill one it seems that three more pop up in their place. All that's left now are the smart flies that disappear as soon as I have my shoe in my hand. A few minutes ago I got a visitor. This is Eddie Chern, he's part of the connections team and should be studying right now but he's having difficulty focusing. I mean, who really wants to read 90 pages of an accounting book?
So, that's my little blurb for the afternoon. I'm going to go try and kill some more flies now.