Tornado

Ok, talk about a crazy whirlwind week. This week I got a job at AT&T, found an apartment, applied to live there, started gathering the stuff to furnish this apartment, and confirmed that I am graduating. Holy Toledo Batman! It has been so obvious that God intended this all. I don't know why I ever doubt Him...

20 days... 20. That's all I have left. I now find myself juggling 3 major lives. School, work and home. There is so much to be done for each of those three lives. Demands to be met. They can't be neglected. SO much to do. But, it is all so exciting. I hope I can remember to soak it all in. These last moments of college. The final countdown to adulthood. I realized today just how much I am going to miss my friends...

Now, I will leave you with the two funniest quotes (that I can remember) of the week:

"I am really blessed that God has given me the gift of BS-ing." -Boy in Hardy

"When you get stuck in quick sand, you have to keep your head above your body"- Meghan
"When is your head ever not above your body Meghan?" - Robyn A.

Thoughts for today.

God is so faithful... I will post about this later.

On Iron Chef America the challenger made a dish with "snow fungus, wolf berries and almond syrup" Ew.

I am going to make an effort to enjoy and embrace Christmas this year.

26 days until graduation... So much to do. Holy Cow.

I am looking for a roommate in the Austin/Round Rock area.

A haircut will be needed soon.

I am really going to miss my friends.

Bed time, goodnight internet.

Copycat

I really liked a recent post by one robyn allison.... so I am going to do the same. So, here are some things I am thankful for... in case I forget how great life is.

1. My Brothers... these two make me so proud to be their sister

2. My tribe... they challenge me to be myself

3. All of the things my parents have sacrificed so that I could live the life I do

4. That I am fortunate enough to go to college and get this degree

5. College is seriously almost over

6. I have all that I need

7. God knows exactly what's next

8. Retta... I have learned more in 2 years working for her then really anywhere else

9. Burt Babes... even at 2 am when the door alarm goes off

10. Really good music

11. The possibility of the future

12. Hot apple cider in the winter time

13. Food Network

14. God is teaching me so many things

Just to name a few :)

Another Turning Point... A fork stuck in the road

Stress is a funny thing... It affects people so differently. I can't really be objective as to what my normal reaction is but I can say that the pressure of graduating is definitely taking it's toll.

I feel like one group of people in my life are pushing me towards corporate America. They want me to make enough money, have enough stuff and work somewhere that I can move up in the ranks quickly. On the other hand, I have a group that wants me to see the wide and vast amount of options that I have. They want me to join the Samaritan's Purse or do mission work, or do non-profit work or open my own business...

The truth of the matter is as much as I appreciate the advice, I have completely lost what I actually want or for that matter what God wants. I have applied for what seems like gazillion jobs, but I feel so so so lost. Is it ok to get a transition job? Am I settling by taking a "normal job"? What kind of job do I want? Can I afford to be picky with the economy as it is? How many people can I disappoint in one day?

Yes, I am aware that I shouldn't care, and that I should do what God has called me to etc...

I am officially tired of talking about this...

Learning.

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. -E.M. Forster