So I should probably mention that I'm a little bit of a hot head. It really doesn't take much to get under my skin, and some people seem to make it a daily challenge for themselves to find some sort of way to irritate me. It had never dawned on me before that all these people are simply tests that God has given me.
I thought today might just be another normal day of work, like every other Wednesday. Unfortunately, there were just a series of things to go wrong, not to mention I had a bad attitude. But then I came home really just wanting to rest, and it seems like my name is being called left and right to go do stuff. Now normally, I really don't mind helping out around the house, but today was just one of those days where I just want to sit down for a good while.
But instead of just doing what I ask, I went on this spoiled brat type of rampage about how all I do is work while my siblings do nothing all day. This not only made me look really immature, it insulted my sister and brother. Eventually I did the things that were asked of me, and it gave me time to reflect on the things I'd said. Luckily, this time it wasn't anything too harsh to actually hurt their feelings (I sometimes forget people have those).
Proverbs gives two great verses about containing your anger. "Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his anger than takes a city" (16:32), and "A hot tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel" (15:18).
So what lessons did I learn today? I can't control what other people do. All I can control is how I respond to it and then figure out how to grow from it. I'd say I failed the tests God gave me today, but at least now I realize an aspect of myself that I might not have seen before. So next time you really just want to fly off the handle because everyone and their mother seems to be on your case today, stop and think about what they might have had going on today. You might be the best part of someone's day, and you don't want to ruin it because you have a temper and a bad attitude.
Peace and blessings,
Kristin
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Defining Me
Well, I've decided to start blogging again. I don't quite know why since every time I start to get on some sort of routine I suddenly stop, but this time, this time is going to be different...I hope.
I'm trying to get myself on a some sort of daily routine, with blogging fitting in there somewhere. You know the up by 8, bed by 11 type of thing. Most people would kill to not have their lives defined by the clock, but that just doesn't work for me. My life gets pretty chaotic if I don't, so I have to settle for monotony. But I guess when I'm in my 40s and healthy as a horse because of this new schedule, I'll be thanking myself.
I guess this is the part where I give a little insight into my life and who I am.
My name is Kristin Fritz, and I'm a sophomore at Auburn University at Montgomery majoring in Marketing. Most people kinda laugh when I say that, wondering what in world I'm going to do with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. "A heck of a lot more than I would with a dang theatre degree!" is my usual response (I just changed my major from theatre). However, what I'd really love to do with my degree is become a music executive. See, I've always had a passion for music, and since God didn't bless me with the enjoyable type of singing voice, this is the road that I'm headed to, not that I'd change my mind for anything.
But for now, I work at Gigi's Cupcakes (I know, greatest job ever!), and it's the first job that I've 100% enjoyed working at. Not only do I get to sell cupcakes all day, but I have really awesome coworkers and the best bosses, no lie! My favorite cupcake is the Hunka Chunka Banana Love, which is a banana nut cake with chocolate chips baked in, a banana buttercream frosting dipped in ganache, and topped with a banana chip. Can you say delicious?! But seriously, it's a great job; I've even considered owning my own store if this whole muss executive plan doesn't work out. Always have to have a back up plan right?
I'm also a member of Zeta Tau Alpha! Who would've ever thought I'd join a sorority? Not me, that's for sure! But I did, and honestly, it really was a great decision. Not only do I absolutely adore my sisters, but ZTA can open doors for me that I might not otherwise would've had. I've only been in a semester, and I already feel like I've been in for years. I've gotten really close to some of girls, and I have the best possible match for me as a Big. Her name is Taylor, and I'm sure she'll have her own post pretty soon.
Now, I should probably mention the point of me writing this blog.
Since I graduated high school 3 years ago, I've kind of lost myself. Ok not kind of, but I really lost myself. I started doing a lot of things I said I'd never do, and I became the person I swore I wouldn't. But all that is in the past now, so this blog is going to be my accountability partner. It's going to be my way of keeping myself in check. I've gotten back to a stable spot in my life, and I want to keep it that way. I want to stay on this path because only good things can come from it.
I'm really excited to see how God is going to use me from now on, now that I'm not fighting it anymore and not afraid to let someone else be in control. It's going to have it's hard times, but I know He won't lead me away from His Will.
And I'm excited to have you on this journey with me.
Peace and blessings,
Kristin
I'm trying to get myself on a some sort of daily routine, with blogging fitting in there somewhere. You know the up by 8, bed by 11 type of thing. Most people would kill to not have their lives defined by the clock, but that just doesn't work for me. My life gets pretty chaotic if I don't, so I have to settle for monotony. But I guess when I'm in my 40s and healthy as a horse because of this new schedule, I'll be thanking myself.
I guess this is the part where I give a little insight into my life and who I am.
My name is Kristin Fritz, and I'm a sophomore at Auburn University at Montgomery majoring in Marketing. Most people kinda laugh when I say that, wondering what in world I'm going to do with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. "A heck of a lot more than I would with a dang theatre degree!" is my usual response (I just changed my major from theatre). However, what I'd really love to do with my degree is become a music executive. See, I've always had a passion for music, and since God didn't bless me with the enjoyable type of singing voice, this is the road that I'm headed to, not that I'd change my mind for anything.
But for now, I work at Gigi's Cupcakes (I know, greatest job ever!), and it's the first job that I've 100% enjoyed working at. Not only do I get to sell cupcakes all day, but I have really awesome coworkers and the best bosses, no lie! My favorite cupcake is the Hunka Chunka Banana Love, which is a banana nut cake with chocolate chips baked in, a banana buttercream frosting dipped in ganache, and topped with a banana chip. Can you say delicious?! But seriously, it's a great job; I've even considered owning my own store if this whole muss executive plan doesn't work out. Always have to have a back up plan right?
I'm also a member of Zeta Tau Alpha! Who would've ever thought I'd join a sorority? Not me, that's for sure! But I did, and honestly, it really was a great decision. Not only do I absolutely adore my sisters, but ZTA can open doors for me that I might not otherwise would've had. I've only been in a semester, and I already feel like I've been in for years. I've gotten really close to some of girls, and I have the best possible match for me as a Big. Her name is Taylor, and I'm sure she'll have her own post pretty soon.
Now, I should probably mention the point of me writing this blog.
Since I graduated high school 3 years ago, I've kind of lost myself. Ok not kind of, but I really lost myself. I started doing a lot of things I said I'd never do, and I became the person I swore I wouldn't. But all that is in the past now, so this blog is going to be my accountability partner. It's going to be my way of keeping myself in check. I've gotten back to a stable spot in my life, and I want to keep it that way. I want to stay on this path because only good things can come from it.
I'm really excited to see how God is going to use me from now on, now that I'm not fighting it anymore and not afraid to let someone else be in control. It's going to have it's hard times, but I know He won't lead me away from His Will.
And I'm excited to have you on this journey with me.
Peace and blessings,
Kristin
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