Showing posts with label Participation Counts Friday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Participation Counts Friday. Show all posts

Friday, February 11, 2011

Posted by Erin Posted on 11:51 AM | No comments

Becoming MIA

Woah...a little behind, aren't I? Aren't I? Is that grammatically correct? It can't be. I wouldn't say "I are a little behind." English majors? Help me out here...

Oh well. Life has been a little crazy. We've had "inclimate weather" days...that is Houston speak for "cold liquid is falling from the sky and we don't know how to operate in anything below 35degree weather so we stop life." We thought it was going to snow last week. It didn't. All around us it did. I was not happy. On non-non-snow days, I've been busy with meetings. All the time. Meetings meetings meetings. And of course, there is work, which fills up way too much of my time. (Yes, I'm thankful for the fact I have a job. No, I don't need you to lecture me about how some people can't find work.)

In the time I have had, I've worked on updating my website and my myspace. I also finally bought fabric to recover my chair. I bought the fabric from My Little Sunshine, a fabulous fabric shop on etsy. Ashley, also has an etsy shop full of beautiful accessories and handbags. Check it out.

Here's the fabric I chose...
The stripes are actually much thinner than this picture would lead you to believe. I am so excited about how my chair will look after all the work is done.

Another thing I've been cramming into my spare time is practice. Yes. Practice practice practice. I am playing two shows in College Station in the next few weeks and so I have been putting the fingers to work on that guitar. My first show is February 19th at Mugwalls. Chris, Isais, and Meredith are playing with me so it will be very fun. Two local artists will kick off the night at 8pm. And it's a free show. And then, on March 5th, I will have the honor of joining Jill DeZwaan and Sarah DeGroat at Part of the Solution, a night of the Masterpiece Conference that invites young women to engage in the kingdom of God locally and globally. Jill, Sarah, and I will be sharing our music while the girls learn of how they can be a part of the solution. I am so humbled and thrilled to get to be a part of Masterpiece. On March 5th my loves will come together in one place: music, missions, and college ladies. I cannot imagine a more fabulous way to spend a Saturday. If you are a woman between the ages of 17 and 25, go sign up for Masterpiece...like now.

So, that's the craziness of life in Houston right now. This weekend I will be out of town. And I won't have a chance to breathe again untill probably April, but I will enjoy the business as much as possible and I will enjoy my Jesus everyday, no matter how busy I am.

So, how can you participate? (after all, it is participation counts friday). Well, you can come see me on February 19th. You can visit my website and leave a comment on the discussion board. And mostly, you can pray. Pray for rest and health and that my daily strength and satisfaction are constantly found in the Lord. And thank you, in advnace, for your prayers.

Happy Journey!
Erin

Friday, January 28, 2011

Posted by Erin Posted on 9:42 AM | No comments

Becoming Emo?

This photo is screaming for a caption. I mean just look at her! Now, part me says, "That isn't funny. That poor child is going goth and she hasn't even graduated from mother's day out!" The other part of me says, "BAH!!! Hahahahahahah!" Judge me if you will, but while you are at it, come up with a caption for the picture.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Posted by Erin Posted on 1:52 PM | No comments

Becoming Stalled

Today's post is a post of desperation. I am creatively stalled today. There are a thousand things I want to learn to do. And a thousand projects I have to complete...and by complete, I mean begin.

But, alas, the truth remains that I have a desk job where I sit in front of a computer all day. A job that asks me to turn off my right brain and think about data and numbers and statistics. And I am more frequesntly having days where my creative mind won't turn off. It just pesters me like an obnoxious sibling all day. "I'm not touching you. I'm not touching you. I'm not touching you..." Good gracious! I have to find a way to appease my creative nymph while I accomplish the job I'm paid to do.

So for those of you who have a day job and a dream job that are complete opposites, how to do you fit creativity into your job? Or how do you balance what you do with what you love? And also, what is your creative process, from inspiration to finished product...what does that look like for you?

Friday, January 14, 2011

Posted by Erin Posted on 9:49 AM | 1 comment

Becoming a Juke Box

So remember that list of goals? Right. I'm still waiting for your help with #30. But in the meantime, how about helping me get started on crossing things off the list?

Two things you can help with today. #18. Establish a list of 30 worship songs that I can play on demand. And. #19 Establish a list of 15 cover songs.

So here is what I need from you. First of all, what are your favorite worship songs? You can name one or thirty, but I want my list to be other people's favorites too and not just my own. And then, secondly, what are some popular songs, current or not, that you think I should learn?

These are two of my goals because I am terrible about learning songs that others have written. I just stick to stuff I write, but in doing so I am causing myself to stall in my writing because I am not being challenged to hear new melodies and teach my fingers new patterns. Here's to the challenge!

I can't wait to see what you all come up with.

Happy Journey!
Erin

Friday, January 7, 2011

Posted by Erin Posted on 11:35 AM | 1 comment

Becoming a List Maker

I mean, I don't plan to make a habit of this list-making business but I did make one recently. But here's the thing. It's incomplete and I need your help. And thus we have our very virst "Participation Counts Friday".

I decided to make a list of 30 things I want to accomplish before I turn 30. With the help of some friends yesterday I got the list up to 29 things. I need one more. What are some ideas? Here are some guidelines...

-It can't be something that will cost a ton of money. (ie.Buy a house)
-I won't do anything that involves vonluntarily falling. (ie. Skydiving)
-It should be something I have control over. Meaning not something like "Get Married"...that isn't a decision I can make tomorrow morning and get it done.

So there you have it. Let the ideas roll. Once my list has 30 things, I will start. Hopefully, one of your ideas will stick and I can show you the complete list on Monday and then get started. I have 2.5 years to get it done. Shouldn't be a problem. (I may need some assitance getting some of them accomplished.)

Also, just as a sidenote, I am really excited about 30. A few months ago, out of the blue, I just had this overwhelming feeling that 30 is going to be a good year. Not sure what that means, but I am trusting that the gut feeling was from the Lord. The next two years will be a lot of hardwork, but at 30, I'm pretty sure I'm going to start seeing a lot of fruit. I can't wait!!!

Happy Journey
Erin