an end

The end of a season is here. As of about 7:30 last night, volleyball officially ended for the Kiowa High School Lady Indians. What a fitting conclusion to our season to go out playing the number two ranked Simla Cubs for the FOURTH time this season! We were pretty tired of facing them, but to the team who has lost zero matches this season and only one game, it seemed a little bit of an honor to be put out by such a respectable team. The Indians came in with only eight girls suited out, two of them having only played at the varsity level for two weeks. Two of my varsity starters and team leaders watched from the bench due to unavoidable surgeries. All in all, I couldn't have been more proud of my girls! In the second game we scored more points than we have against them all season and I dare say, had them back on their heels for most of the game. Good luck to the Simla Cubs... Go win state!! And as far as next year... LOOK OUT BLACK FOREST LEAGUE. Kiowa doesn't graduate a single varsity player!

next...

Obviously God's not done stretching and preparing me... for ...something... hopefully. As of this afternoon, I no longer work for the counselor. The most productive thing that I learned in the three days that I spent with this counselor was that if someday I counsel people, a lot of the things that he does are some things that I won't do. Might sound a little harsh, but it was enough that I decided that it wasn't best for me to work for him, and that God has other plans for me. I do believe that I have a big heart for people that are hurting and/or struggling with issues in their lives and am very open to that road if that is where God leads, but this wasn't the right fit or path for me at this time.



Psalm 31:3 - Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

yeah, I know... almost two months

I think most of you who read this knew that I would be horrible at it. Well, I think the past almost two months have proved you right. I can't tell you how many times I've visited my blog, wanting to post something, and just didn't have the time, didn't feel like it or just didn't know what to say. And I probably shouldn't let you in on this little secret but now I have internet in my house and don't have the excuse of "it's hard to find the time and the place to get online".

Started a new job today. Shocked!? Don't get too excited... I'm still at Starbucks, just not full-time anymore. I'm going to be working from my home part-time as an assistant to a Christian men's counselor, who is based out of the Springs. I spent today shadowing him, getting the slightly overwhelming overview of the entire ministry. For the next few days I'll be in the Springs with him, and then starting next week I'll be mostly at home working about 20 hours a week for him and about 20 hours for the SBucks.

Volleyball is already winding down. We have our last regular season game this Friday night against ELBERT! If anyone wants to try and make it, it'll be one of the games of the season to watch! The JV game will start about 5 and the Varsity will follow that. We played them in a tournament at the beginning of the season... Let's just say it was REALLY close! :)

Well, that's the very abbreviated version of Matthew's life right now. I really hope to get better about posting more often so I can share some fun stories from the incredibly hectic life that I live.