Well, I finally quit my job as a nurses aid, and do I ever feel relieved! I am no longer afraid to pick up the phone when it rings, nor having to wake up at 5am for early shifts, nor having to miss church.

But now I am back to job hunting…..and I have lots of time on my hands. So, I’ve decided to start doing the things I’ve only dreamed of having the time to do: Writing, both on computer and on piano.

I was inspired by a friend to write a book about my spiritual journey, starting as an atheist growing up, to becoming a Christian in Uganda, to experiencing other religions in India. I’ve often struggled with the idea of writing about myself (wondering, “Who would care to read about me?”) so there is always the possibility of writing about a fictional character who went through what I went through, who knows. I’m hoping and praying for inspiration in that department. Until then, I am re-typing my journals from Uganda, to cut out some of the mundane goobledigook such as, “I woke up at 6am, ate gnuts and popcorn for breakfast, and had a good p**p” (censored for you sensitive folk–you’d be amazed how much one writes about bodily functions when in a foreign country).

As for music, I hope to write more, especially for the musical Will and I are working on. We both plan to get that finished sometime soon. I also want to re-record my first CD, and record another or two. These are still dreams right now, but being unemployed is an inspiration to get my butt in gear.

In the mean time, if anyone knows of any employment opportunities, do let me know.