2 1/2 Weeks Later

About 3 weeks ago, I was offered a job. I wasn't expecting it. It was so far off my radar that I was actually stunned when I heard the words. Here I am, working my butt off with cake/cookie orders to help pay for Jared's cognitive therapy, and a wonderful job falls into my lap. This job is far less hours than caking and the best part is, I was created to do it. It's my passion. I will continue my CakesAzucar business, but I am able to cut back on many, many orders because I'm now being paid as the Worship Leader for our church.

Our family is so excited about this opportunity! It's been a fun 3 weeks, figuring out the vision/future of the ministry and meeting with the pastor and worship team members. I now house a few instruments, music stands, amps, sound equipment, etc. and my spare time is spent scheduling and listening to potential songs in which to lead the congregation.  It's been great!

So, I'm finally catching up on blogging and reading some of the APD bloggers I follow. Well, guess what? April 4th is considered "APD Awareness Day". Three years ago the Minnesota governor declared a statewide APD Awareness Day. Even though it's unofficial, APD advocates have honored that date as International APD Awareness Day to "Break the Silence on this Silent Disorder". 

I missed it.

Next year, I hope I don't. I'd love to celebrate it with some cookie gifts, of course. I found the greatest picture for the cookies, too. Apdgirl created this rad photo:

“I have Auditory Processing Disorder. This is a picture of an ear with a question mark inside it. The colors on the right side represent sound in reality and the colors on the left side represent the sound through my ears. My ears and brain don’t connect right, so the things I hear sound broken and often don’t make sense. I can put bits and pieces together, but it’s hard to put it all together to make sense of everything that I hear.”

How cool is that??

Even though it's been a great 3 weeks, I'm kind of sad I missed the early April posts on APD. I love that folks are united in helping others become aware of this disorder!

Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name. Psalm 18:49 (NIV)