A Harry Potter Mishap

So, I go online to check my bank account today and Amazon has charged me double for the Harry Potter books. I think, surely it could not cost that much to go through customs. And it's impossible to get in touch with anyone on the phone because I ordered from the UK. So, I have emailed them to find out what exactly the extra charge was for. The thing is, if it is not a mistake and I try to send them back. I will only get reimbursed for what I paid for the books. I of course won't get back what all the duties were on it, so it's like if that's the case, what's the point? I'll have to keep them either way and be out a lot more money than originally planned for. We had the money, but we are really trying to save. It's just a suckie situation.

My New Books I Just Ordered

These are a belated birthday gift to myself with money I had left over. I am so excited. Hardbacks of the Harry Potter Series all the way from the UK. Not the American Versions. Woo Hoo!!!! I can't wait for them to get here!!

Morbidly Me

I have been reading the journals of Sylvia Plath lately and I am really enjoying them. It has kind of struck me that I enjoy reading about sad things. I enjoy watching sad things. Maybe "enjoy" is not the right word. I don't avoid them because I feel like they do what a lot of other things don't which is tug at my heart. I feel like I connect with people more if I know all of their crap than if I just know the good things. That's why I love to read auto biographies. I feel connected to people who are famous when I read an honest account of their lives. I would rather hear about the hard times than the happy ones. That doesn't mean that I don't enjoy hearing about the triumphs in my friends lives. But, I just feel more connected in the bad times for some reason. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I feel like people think I am a sick person because of this. But, for me, this is how God gets me to connect with others that need Him.

I want to know what others have gone through up until this point in their lives and I like the fact that it's not always an easy road because that makes them all the more real to me. That is what draws out my compassion.

Going After God

I have decided to begin another Bible Study for myself. I came acros a Beth Moore study that I had started awhile ago, but didn't get very far in. I had actually bought the audio cd's with her talks on them. So, I listened to the first one yesturday and then did the first day in the workbook. I have to say I am excited because this is something I know I can commit to because it's so in-depth. For those of you who can't stand Beth Moore or doing personal Bible study led by someone else's experience, I'm sorry. I just tend to learn so much from someone else that's teaching. Every Beth Moore study I have ever done has been a incredible experience. The study I am doing is called Living Beyond Yourself. It seems like the perfect time for me to do this because I have not felt like I can do much of anything right these days, and I can't in my own strength. I need to learn how to let God control me and I need to realize that He can change me in so many ways if I would just let Him do what He wants. I am so excited, for the first time in a really long time, about God teaching me something.

Happy Anniversary!!

Today, I have been married to the most wonderful man for 3 years! It's hard to believe because it's gone by so fast. It hasn't been an easy road. We've had some pretty rough times. But we made it through and we're still here. I look forward to making it through for many years to come because it is so worth it. He is the most amazing husband who loves me for me and who will do anything in his power to make me happy. I couldn't imagine anyone else as perfect for me as him.