Baptism!

Posted a few blogs I've scribbled the last few days...

Oh Glorious Saturday, how I love sleeping in.

It wasn't the extensive sleep-in I had planned originally, but it was def. sufficient.

I had to wake up and go to Brooklyns Baptismal. I'm not Mormon, so the terminology was a little foreign, but all in all it was beautiful.

Some people know, I have yet to be baptized. As my parents were not active in Christianity when I was young, and my aunt had all of us cousins to watch after, me being baptized just kinda never happened. In my journey to be reborn again as a follower of Christ, I decided to wait until I understood a few things before I ventured into being baptized.

Seeing Brooklyn become a member of her Church this morning, commit to her covenants with the Lord and accept the Holy Spirit, made me so proud and happy for her. It also, gave me a realization.

This Summer, I am going to be Baptized. It will be in Oregon at the only church I've ever known, the Tillamook United Methodist Church. I hope anyone who reads can attend; it's a moment I'm really looking forward to. I choose to do it in the Summer as my friends (the family I've always known) will be home from College and I really want them to share that time with me. I think it will also give me time to point out new directions, goals, and purposes for myself; as is tradition in a Baptism.

So yah. Go me! I'm very excited!

Thank you God for such a great realization this morning!

Oh! And of course, my laptop!

WHAT? Why is Shannon thanking God for laptop?

I lost it for a short while.

In that time, I realized my dependence on my electronics. On my laptop is not only my pictures, but my journal, my connection to email and all my friends in Oregon, my work documents, my music...just alot of what I really enjoy in life. I'm pretty lost without it. Photography, Music, connection to Friends...my simple joys.

I found it...in the most random of places, but am thankful it turned back up.

So I've gotten a few texts about the previously blogged about CuteDense Boy. And no, I've yet to see him again. He decided to up and leave for Mesquite NV, to visit a friend, and was supposed to be back days ago. However, he decided to stay longer...disregarding his job. I enjoy spontaneity...in fact I like to hold the quality in myself, however, I always enjoy general idea or RESPONSIBILITY! Holey Moley Boy....

Tonight, I'm hitting Open Mic Night. It's definitely time to get off the computer.