Faith and Trust...no pixie dust!

I was wanting to type this earlier and had thought about including it in my last post, but didn't want to to be so long so here is another entry!

A good friend of mine and I had lunch a few months ago.  She talked about her boyfriend and another friend of ours with his girlfriend.  Long story short, the boyfriend had mentioned how appreciative he was that she wanted to look good for him.  Our friend had mentioned he would like his girlfriend to look nicer on occasion.  My thoughts on this? I'M SCREWED...lol

I don't mind wearing makeup, but it is not something I wear often.  Who knows? Maybe if I am in a relationship - I will want to look nicer while going out (although that wasn't the case with my ex, but it wasn't exactly a great relationship anyways).  My friend did say she was a little shocked to hear that from the guys in her life 'cause her primary thought was that guys didn't like high maintenance so my eventual guy would probably appreciate my low maintenance.  :) I choose to go with that!

All this conversation did make me think, however.  There is a fine line between looking nice and looking nice with high maintenance.  When I go out of the house, depending on why - I'm typically not trashy looking.  I do occasionally go out in pajamas, but that is only for a quick grocery run.  Actually going out with friends? I'll dress nice, but the makeup is occasional.  

My pastor called me out in church Sunday.  To be honest, he caught me as I was trying not to fall asleep so I'm not entirely positive I nodded in agreement correctly and heard him... However, I think he said something along the lines of how I'm not chasing after guys, but am still surrounding myself with people - emphasizing we need relationships even if we're single.  Whomever God has for me will love me for who I am and find me beautiful whether I am wearing makeup or not!

Of course, I just read a book involving faith.  :)  I am taking the opportunity to record this so when I get to feeling low - I can remember to put my faith in God because He loves me and not focus on my surroundings and fear.  
Romans 8:35, Romans 5:1-5

Trucking along

Well, after a month and a half of waiting - I receive my health sector questionnaire!  It was pretty simple and did not involve a question that I thought would be on it. (Have you talked with RPCVs, etc.)  I appreciate that because I have not talked in depth with or read about them cause I want my own experiences.  It is good to learn so I was open to asking others what was their hardest thing, how did they cope, etc. I just haven't done that yet.

I sent it in the same day I received it as well as other documents that it requested.  The FPCV group has said receiving an invitation varied from 1 day to 3 months after the questionnaire.  Of course, I'm hoping for it sooner but it still could be not until May that I hear anything because that is the latest they can.  Now? Its just more waiting!

My car has died.  I'm not going to be getting a new car for myself because I want to get out of debt so it is a bit of a juggling act as my parents and I figure out transportation needs.  The weather has been interesting here so it normally wouldn't be much of a problem with my mom not able to drive atm.  However, she is beginning to be more active and able now so it will be getting more interesting! Luckily, my parents are probably going to buy another car that is better with city driving so we don't need to keep using our travel van.

I had hoped to pay off 2 credit cards at the end of this month, but it will not happen.  However, I am slowly but surely whittling them down and will at least have one of them paid off! In the next couple months, maybe I'll be almost out of credit card debt! I just need to continue going along, working, and doing my best.  The end is in sight!