Florida Update

Good morning. I'm sorry that I haven't had my second ever blog posting until today. Things have been pretty hectic around here. I am getting ready to move this weekend and next week. This move will mark the sixth time that I have moved since coming down here in September, 2005. This move comes from some unplanned and unfortunate circumstances about which I do not have time to write right now. Needless to say, I am sick and tired of moving. Hopefully I will be able to stay at this new place for a while.

In addition to my daytime job as a customer service representative for a major software company, I have picked up a part-time job as part of the custodial staff at the Orlando Temple. Although it has been tough to get used to coming home late and getting up the next morning to go to work, it has been worth the adjustment. It's nice to have a job where I actually have to use my body instead of just my intellect. It's also nice to be able to see the fruits of my labors. Working at the temple has taught me several important lessons. Here are a few:

1) It's takes less time and effort to keep something (like a house or car) clean than it does to wait until it gets messy and spend all day cleaning it up. The temple is huge, but it's really easy to clean because it's cleaned every day and people don't generally make a mess there.

2) If you're going to have a job where you have to use your body, it helps to have a body that is in shape. Working at the temple is helping me to realize that I need to treat my body like a temple. I spent all night long cleaning bathrooms and toilets last night with minimal physical side effects. I actually woke up this morning and thought that it might be nice to go for a run this evening. That won't happen because I forgot to take my work out clothes with me and I have institute right after work.

I really love it down here. Florida is so beautiful. I wish that I had pictures, but my camera is currently MIA. Well, time to go back to work. I'll post again soon.

First Blog Posting Ever!

Well, this is my first ever blog entry. I was so impressed with my Cousin Tim's blog (timbeck3) that I decided to give it a try. I have been living in the Orlando area for a little over a year and a half now. I can honestly say that it is one of the best (and in some ways worst) decisions that I have ever made. I could not have imagined how much I would have grown spiritually. I also could not have imagened how much of a financial struggle moving down here would turn out to be. I have had many trials since I have moved down here. I have had many blessings as well! Since I don't have a lot of time now, I will elaborate more later. I hope that I can be as fruitfull with blogging as my cousin and good frined Tim has!

Mark