Busy Busy

It's a beautiful spring, full of beautiful redbuds and my personal favorite: dogwoods. Things are going pretty well. The position I applied for (and have been praying for!) has closed, so in the next couple weeks I should find out if I have an interview. Things at SNS are going well, with my boss and I making rounds across the lab to interview people about the proposed publications database. I feel like I am learning a lot, and also getting more comfortable with talking to a wide variety of people, often in high positions. It's been a challenging but rewarding experience.
I had my annual evaluation for my evening medical reference librarian position, and it went better than I expected. My boss gave me credit where I had undervalued myself, and that is always nice. I've been working on some little continuing ed projects, and my boss was impressed with the extra training and community activities I've done. I really lead a charmed life. :)
The rest of the world, however, seems to have some problems. Par for the course, I guess, but it really hurt my heart to learn this week that a local priest was accused of inappropriate sexual relations. :( He confessed and turned himself over to authorities and was stripped of his priest status. It just hurts to know that there are people out there that are so willing and able to hurt other people. Initially I found my faith in my religion somewhat shaken, but now I am trying to view things from a perspective of forgiveness. We all have our shortcomings, and we are to forgive others' trespasses, so that is what I am trying to do. I hope this priest didn't hurt anyone else, and I hope anyone he victimized can recover as much as possible. I hope I can have the strength to stand up to people that make jokes about priests, and let them know that they aren't all bad. My brother is a priest and would never do such a thing. I feel it's wrong for me to sit idly by while people pick at the character of a whole group of people, so I hope I can be strong and stand up for those that are unable to stand up for themselves. Ok, I'll get off my soapbox now.
I have a lot of folks on my prayerlist right now, so I just want to give a quick shout-out to let people know that I am thinking of them and praying for them:
For Aunth Katherine and Uncle Joe, Bridget W. for her job situation, Ben and Sharon for his job situation, Frowin in Italy, victims of church scandal, those that have no one else to pray for them, and for the veterinarian that was killed by a hit and run driver as she worked to save the life of a dog that had also been struck by a car. :(
On that downer, let's return to pleasant thoughts. Last night, Charles and I went to Taste of Thai at North Peters Rd. It was my third visit there, and I ordered the Yellow Curry for the third time. It's soooooo good. Please check it out and let me know what you think. Tomorrow I get to meet Mr. David Green (Narvi!) at Sunspot for brunch. I'm really looking forward to the company and the food.
Lastly I want to mention that I've really been getting into the show Top Gear. It's a British car review show, and it's HILARIOUS. I've also got a little crush on The Stig. I suspect my husband, Charles Galyon, is secretly the Stig. Time will tell.
Wishing everyone a beautiful and wonderful weekend... bye for now!