my addiction

chapel was really good today. "the IT band" played some really great songs - i work with these guys and didn't even know they were musical! then Lynell Shamburger from payroll spoke about her son's experience of committing a murder, being put on death row, and being executed, and how God has worked in their lives because of this. Her son started by stealing a little cash here and there. he continued to do it because of the rush he got each time. this eventually led to murder and attempted suicide...

i'm not scared that i'll commit a murder or anything, but i am realizing that i do need to be a little careful because i, too, am addicted to rushes. they are why i enjoy downhill skiing (even after colliding with a tree), physical sports (football, basketball, soccer, softball), techno music, circuits (when i actually get a problem right, it's exhillerating!), reformatting my hard drive (wondering if i remembered to backup everything and realizing that i did), and having an element of danger in what i'm doing (welding, farm work, working at a lumberyard, doing construction). but most of all, i think my addiction to rushes helps explain why i enjoy working at IT so much. when someone frantically calls in that their computer is nonfunctional or even when "just" Outlook isn't working and i get to go over and fix their problem, the rush i get is amazing! not only do i get one from successfully completing what i set out to do, but i get another when i see how thankful and relieved they are that they can continue their work without computer worries. (that sounds kinda sappy, but it's true...) then i return back to the IT shop and am handed something else to fix. the cycle repeats itself until i clock out.

i hope you all enjoy and receive as much satisfaction out of your jobs (or anything for that matter) as i do!! it sure makes your days go better when you have something like this to interrupt the dreary cycle of homework, classes, and cafeteria food.