First off, sorry for the late postings of the last few blogs. Anytime I don't get a blog up at the end of the day it is due to either laziness, bad internet connections, or a busy evening. Hang in there. I'll get something up eventually...
This morning was an adventure. I borrowed Carrie's car so I could make it up to Ellsworth for a ortho appointment. Before getting back on the mainland, I had breakfast in Bar Harbor with Luke and Ally. We ate at a pretty decent breakfast place, although Luke and I were sorely disappointed in the biscuits and gravy. They weren't like they make them in South Carolina or in the Woods's kitchen.
Before my appointment in Ellsworth, I stopped by the bank Dawnland uses so I could cash my first paycheck. Unfortunately, my check soaked up the water my water bottle leaked. The teller unsuccessfully attempted to run the check through the scanner. We both learned a valuable lesson that wet paper will not scan. After letting my check dry out during my appointment, I made it back to the bank and left with a cashed paycheck.
I arrived back at work in the middle of the afternoon rush. We have a new info booth worker, Eidy, so I ended up being the third worker in the booth. That means I had to go out front to help direct traffic and answer questions. I had three distinctly negative comments directed toward me during my stint on the asphalt. I let them get too me way too much. I've decided that if I internalize negative and hurtful "feedback" in that way for the next two months, I won't make it through my parking lot experiences unscathed. Already I've been talking to God regarding how I reacted with rude and mean thoughts to rude and mean comments. I would much rather have a heart full of grace, patience, and compassion as the Lord has for me. I can already sense that this aspect of the summer may be lead to a refining season in life.
Tonight was Acadiaween...Halloween in Acadia. We even had a costume party and candy. An hour before the party started, I finally began the process of coming up with a costume. I decided to be a Mug-L, or Muggle (as in non-wizards from the wizardry world of Harry Potter). I fished out an old PBR box from the recycling bin and cut out an "L". Then, I used some dental floss to tie a mug around my neck. For whatever reason, my costume was a hit. I ended getting second place in the costume contest. The winner was a unicorn, complete with a paper mache unicorn helmet. Hard to beat that.
The picture of the day is Ally and I in our Acadiaween Costumes. Enjoy!
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