Party like it’s 2004?


I’m officially half way through my first week of full-time work since 2004.

That’s right. I haven’t had a full-time job since my five-year-old was born.
In case you’re wondering, I haven’t changed jobs. I’m still pastoring at Hanover Missionary Church. But since my college responsibilities wrapped up for the summer last week and my job at the church increased about a month ago, I’ve agreed to move from my 30 hr/week position into a 40hr/week role.
So, I’m celebrating by doing a few extra domestic responsibilities–cooking supper, doing laundry…. I know it doesn’t sound very sexy and truthfully, it’s not. Unfortunately, Erika caught my last week’s stomach flu. Compared to what it did to me, she’s wrecked. She’s been down and out for most of this week.
I’m glad my college commute is over for the semester so I can be closer to home. I’m also glad it’s not 2004.

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