Currently Listening Under the Blacklight By Rilo Kiley see related

A lot of stuff has been happening... and I'm not even sure how to begin

So I'm really busy. You know how you say "I'm busy" but really aren't? Well, that's not me. I'm not complaining but all this stuff has piled into a giant ball of suck for me for my health. I'm sick and it's the fourth time this year. Do you even KNOW what that feels like for me? I'm never sick while at university - maybe a couple days here and there and now, it's not even June and I've had 4 different ailments, 3 of which have made me skip work. It's not like I adore work and want to be there every moment but I don't like missing it. Work piles up - and I haven't even been there for 3 months!

So on that note, I'll mention work. I was a Underwriting Technical Assistant for Markel, pretty much a niche market insurer for Northbridge which is part of the ever-huge Fairfax Holdings corporation. Yeah I was basically an ant in one little anthill of the big backyard. It was good! I liked the job although I wasn't really going to be moving anywhere fast. The jobs afforded me time to do things at my own pace and if I wasn't busy, I could do other things. The people were pretty young and generally cool - although I didn't really click with a lot of them. It was a good environment nonetheless. I should email them sometime.
Oh yeah, so I'm not there if you haven't gathered. I got a call from Sunlife and after a weird interview process, I got another position there instead. I pretty much chalk it up to God being crazy provident - although that's a concept I'm still digesting. I didn't outwardly apply again (I applied back when I was unemployed) but it just all-of-a-sudden happened! I have to thank my former youth pastor and a lady from my church for seriously putting things together for me. My new position is basically a Junior Underwriter for Group Benefits in Western Canada. It's pretty much a step up in terms of my old position and it's a step ahead for future career objectives but we'll see where that turns out. It's not like I've done this before, so I figure God's sort of seeing stuff through for me while I do my best.

So about that God, heaven ... and religion too.
So I know I believe in God. I trust that Jesus Christ is my personal Lord and saviour and all the jazz that is that. I suppose in a way, at least for the past year, I haven't really been feeling the Spirit working in me. I was called out on it and challenged - deal with it or there will be consequences, the least of which he would lose respect for me. I mentioned last month I would finish The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee. Suffice to say, I broke my word. I didn't - however, this book is crazy! I don't know if I'm dense or stupid or just plain tired when I read it but I have to reread chapters sometimes. I read a section, think about if I took anything out and go back, because I know he's saying so much more! It's written in more of a conversationalist style than the organized essayist style of most books but it certainly gets to the point. I would totally recommend it. I can see some changes in my life already, seeing how I was dry to now brimming. I try to see things from a Kingdom perspective and rethink things to allow God to transform my vision. We'll see where it goes from there. Especially since I'm leading in softball this year.

Softball
So DMM is back for a 3rd season and I'm back at the helm, although I really have to say God's put things together. We weren't going to have a team but things came together, people joined and we're doing what we can. The team is different from the previous years but it's good, a lot of experienced players mixed in with some newbies, as well as more SCAC people mixed with new faces. Skill wise I think we're on track but honestly, I can't care about that. The one thing I am REALLY excited about is seeing how God uses us for his ministry this summer. Enoch as governor is pretty crazy. He's really ambitious and God uses it to work into us something good, great even.

We've moved!
So my parents decided that they wanted out of RH and thus, we've moved down to Willowdale and Cummer. It's pretty much 10 minutes from the subway so it's not going to be a problem getting to work. If anything, Metropasses will abound! The new place isn't as big or as NICE as the old place, and I'll certainly miss the old place having lived there for 22 years, but it's got potential. Maybe in a few months it'll be good to go for some getogethers and maybe I'll get a grill. Too many maybes! Moving has seriously tired me out though, and my dad has cheaped out on some stuff where my mom and I are almost pissed off about it. Whatever. It's partially why I'm also going to be partially living with my brother. Yes, I'm moving to the beaches. Actually, technically I've already moved my STUFF there but I'm not living there yet. You see, I'm sitting in the floor of my barren room with my stuff in boxes laid about hunched over my mom's laptop. I look forward to living in the beaches though. When I say beaches though, I mean 5 minutes from the water near Woodbine and Queen. It's pretty ridiculous. I can't wait for stuff like Jazz festival or something!

Concerts
I went to Jason Mraz in late April. Have I ever told you I really do like him? I liked him before all others KNEW about him. I recommended him to my don in first year and it was great seeing him LIVE finally! From You and I, stuff from Curbside Prophet, to Mr. A-Z (although no Wordplay/Geek in the Pink) Mr. Mraz did not disappoint. Honestly I was worried I'd be paying 34 bucks to see an overglorified version of "I'm Yours" but I'm glad there was more substance to it. It was weird seeing everyone at the concert too - although I had bought tickets for half of them.
Yes I paid 34 bucks althogh Ticketmaster tried to charge me 42. Ticketmaster is tehsux. L2buytickets?
I also went to Augustana. While not notable, I gotta say I went to a Russian party at a lounge after. Tres unique. Wasn't bad!
Rilo Kiley in a couple weeks! Looking forward to seeing them and Thao Nguyen and the Get Down Stay Down. GG LA Indie bands!

I've basically just updated my life and stuff. I'll actually write more in terms of deeper thought when I can. Things are hectic. You can check my google calendar to get a clue.

I need a laptop. What's good?
What should I be looking for? specs? Sham said he'd try to hook me up but I don't know if I want to trouble the guy.
...//have a great long weekend//...