Keep In Touch With the Family

Most of us have some sort of desire to keep in touch with our families more. We know we should, but where does one find the time? When you're so busy picking between junk and things people want you to do in your inbox, who thinks about emailing or picking up the phone to call their family? Lifehacker featured a website a week ago that helps us do just that, and so much more! Geni is a geneology website that also doubles as a familial networking site. Enjoy sites like Facebook or Myspace? Geni will help you connect to your family, without all the troublesome spam of unwanted friend requests or application requests. It also allows you to map out your family tree! Check it out, it's really cool!

This Summer

I was recently approached by the leader of my bible study group. He had an idea for a communal living project in Hamtramck. One three story house, six guys, and I'd be the organizational leader. What a fantastic opportunity!

Network+

I just placed my order for my Network+ study material. It should be coming soon. I am excited. That is all.

Lent

It's the Lenten season again, and for the first year ever I'm going to give something up. I realized that Jesus went out in the desert for 40 days to be tempted so that he could be our blameless offering that sets us free, so the least I can do as a follower is try to meet him there. Video games are a huge part of my life, and this year, for 40 days, I shall not play them. It was only after I made that commitment that I realized that I have a LAN party (tons of video games) planned for smack dab in the middle of the 40 days. This poses a potential issue, but I might be able to get away with simply administrating.

Update: Matt's going to buy me a round if I make it the whole time, hah hah!

Changes, Improvements, and Undertakings

A lots happened in the past few days. I accepted a new position within my company, a promotion one would call it if it were a corporation. I passed my Microsoft Certification. I got a raise. I have more and new responsibilities. I made the decision to go back to college and get my degree. I accepted a position on a mission team to Amsterdam. I got a new phone. I was asked to be the Best Man in my bud's wedding. I'll be hiring and training employees for my company.

Needless to say, that's been a lot to process. I must admit, that I'm very intimidated by that list. A week ago it would have drove me into a depressive state where I would deny my ability to do any of the above list and I would start to "simplify" my life by uncommiting my self to as many as I could. After passing my Microsoft Certification, which I've been stressing over for the past 4 years, I learned that hard work won't kill me. I learned that I can do anything. What a freeing experience. So, now I'm off to figure out logistics :)