Learning curve.

So... it has been awhile!

Not too much new with me. Just the same old same day to day routine.

I guess I should clarify that there are a few new things that did happen.

I got married.. (october 17) (see pic)

..Started a new Job (as a full-time receptionist/biller at the Center for Physical Rehabilitation)

and moved into a new apartment!

I will update more later but that is all for now.

also...18 days until Christmas. A blizzard on the way. Life is good today.

Perspective.

This past weekend I was able to go visit Amy in Colorado Springs :) We played in the mountains, ate good food, and went on a endless quest for the perfect pair of cowboy boots. I also got a tour of Fort Carson Middle School, where Amy teaches 7th grade math. Her classroom was adorable and I know Amy is a great teacher who genuinely cares about her kids. 7th grade is definitely not an easy grade and it is made even more challenging by the fact that many of her kids come and go (they come from military families that are transferred to different bases all the time). Still, I know without a doubt that Amy is making a big difference in the lives of these kids and it was awesome to get to see a bit of her life out there.

While in Colorado Springs, Amy and I received some tragic news from our friend Rachel. Her 20-yr-old brother Aaron (our former neighbor and friend) was killed in a car accident. This news was shocking and heartbreaking. The testimony from the family is amazing. In the midst of this unthinkable tragedy, they are thankful that they know where Aaron is. They are also honoring Aarons request to be an organ donor and saving lives of others through this. As I reflect on this tragedy, I find it so hard to see God's will. Still, I will pray.

Time Machine.

Right now, all I want is to look 1 year into the future and have told myself that I made the right decision [regarding whether or not to stay in Michigan]

However, life does not allow me that luxury. All I can do is pray that I will make the right decision. Follow your heart, they say.

favorite song currently: "The Words I would Say" by Sidewalk Prophets.

Being Content is Hard.

Welcome to my blog! Writing the first post is a bit intimidating.

This blog has no purpose other than to help me make sense of the craziness that is my life right now. Besides, it is nice to have another thing to check besides my facebook and twitter :)

The three biggest things on my plate right now are getting married (in 2 months!), finding a job, and finding a place to live (lease ends in 1 WEEK!)

I had dinner with my friend Stephanie tonight and we talked a little about job hunting. She said something that stuck with me. She told me that she never realized how connected our self-worth is to the job we have. I think that is very true. I graduated college over a year ago and since then have held over 6 different jobs. I have been a lifeguard. A nanny. An event planning Intern. A middle school program coordinator. A swim instructor. A Marketing Assistant. These jobs have all been part-time. More than once I have been confronted by a random stranger asking why I am not working at a job more related to my degree. I just smile and bite my tongue (unless I am having a bad day, in which case I might not be so nice.) Usually I am grateful to be working (even if my jobs aren't what I imagined) but sometimes I become that stranger and ask myself the same question. Why AM i working at a job that I don't need a college degree to do?

That is not to say that none of my jobs have been relevant. And even at my jobs unrelated to my degree, I have learned something. Still, when you really just want a full-time "professional" job, instead of several part-time ones, it is hard not to get frustrated. BUT, the grass is not always greener on the other side, so until I find that full-time job, I will be content and grateful for what I do have. Heck, variety is the spice of life.