This Past Weekend

Guess what?

I went to ArtPrize on Saturday. It was awesome. Danielle, Angela, and I had a blast walking all over Grand Rapids and seeing all the exhibits. 
And true to form, I WAS going to post all the pictures on here...
Just one teeny tiny problem...

I left my camera at home. So pictures will have to wait. For now, I'll just leave you with that scant bit of information. Went to ArtPrize 2013. Loved it. :P 
And I really will post the pictures next time. 

Anyway ... it's Tuesday. I would have posted yesterday, but something came up and it got delayed. Oh well. You get two posts in a row from me. For tomorrow is the next segment of my Wednesday Writers Workshop. 
I am really looking forward to it. I'm already scouring for some of my favorite quotes. 
Today, I got to work for a while behind cash register on book floor. That was fun. I got to see the new Stephen King novel plop on my counter several times. And I just have to say this ...

KUDOS to whoever did the cover art. It's eerie and pretty all at the same time. No other way to describe it.

Pretty cool huh? And it's a sequel to his book 'The Shining'. This book is going to be all about Dan Torrance, now a middle aged man living under the shadow of nightmares left over from his experiences at the Overlook Hotel where he lost his father. And of course, true to Stephen King, this could be a standalone novel by itself.  According to early reviews, if you haven't read 'The Shining', Dan Torrance could stand by himself as his own character. 

Maybe I'll wait and get it from the library though. As if I need any more books added to my growing 'To Read' pile. 
As I'm saying that, a friend of mine, Emily was finally able to give my birthday present ... which was over a month ago now. And ... she only added to my Bibliophilia. She got me a copy of 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth. Has anyone read this? I've only read a chapter and it's pretty good so far. I can tell that I'm going to like it. I am one of those horrible people who judge books by the cover. I can't help it. I just do. 

See? It's not exactly a book cover that would make me go "Oooooooh" 

So what do you think? Anyone read it? It gets phenomenal reviews, but reviewers are one thing, people who've actually READ the book are another. Feel free to leave a comment about it.

Let's move on, shall we? Next topic! 
Remember how I told you that I would keep you updated on my life? Here's a big chunk of news. I might have found a job. 
In Anchorage, Alaska. As a copy editor. For the Anchorage Daily News. Obviously, this isn't set in stone. I have no guarantees or job offer yet. But I sent in my resume, attempted to get a phone interview (long story), and even got a killer cover letter made up. 
As a copy editor, I get the finished product of an article and I go over it for any grammar and punctuation mistakes. Like the really big ones that can get overlooked. It's perfect for me. 
So I am definitely asking for prayers or even someone's heavenly pull *cough* Faith *cough* 
I'm hoping something good happens soon. 
I've come to learn that waiting on God's timing can be hard, but the wait is well worth it. Even through the hard times that I've had to go through, the good things God gives us are a gift and I cherish those gifts. 

"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV"

This is a good reminder for me! Through hard times come God's gifts. Persevere and we will receive them. 

I think that's how I'll leave you for this evening. But do not fret. You'll get your Wednesday post still. 
I wish you all the best! 

Until Tomorrow,
Taryn