Application Fever

I have dipped my toe in the rivers of job searching. As of now, October the 18th in the year of our Lord 2010 at 9:46 PM I have applied for four jobs. Ones for which I can not even begin to start until May the 14th in the year of our Lord 2011. This. Is. Insane. I can not believe that I am about to graduate from college. I will have a degree. I will have a regular salary, well hopefully! I will pay taxes. I do not even know what to do with myself, but earnestly seek God's plan and hope that eventually an employer contacts me back.

I am entering a new stage in my life. It is exhilarating. Yet it is also scary. I am currently praying for clarity on this matter. Its so exciting to see all the possibilities. Each job description I read causes me to imagine the new life that would come with it. Where I would have to move, the people I would get to meet and build relationships. This I believe is a refreshing view on the future that I am relieved to finally be feeling.

* peace

Future Fears

I'll begin this with a confession. I am a motor mouth. I have a PhD in chatting. Small talk. Serious talk. You name it, I excel at it. But as many gifts, it comes with great responsibility. You see as being a bigger talker, I am also required (and enjoy) to be a listener. I love to hear about my loved ones' joys, burdens, and everything in between.

With that said, I have noticed there is a growing pandemic among my friend base. That is the fear of what is to come. You see at the age in life where I am about to make my debut in the REAL WORLD. No, not the trashy - yet addicting reality T.V. show. But THE real world. Full of things like insurance, a 9-5 job, bills (that aren't relayed to me by my roommates via Post-It Note), and budgets. As I and my friends near our great debut, I am discovering that everyone is terrified. As amazing as it feels to be graduating from college - its equally if not more terrifying.

After hearing that this was not only a fear of mine, but common amongst my gal pals as well. Most are finding ourselves lacking clarity as to what we should do after graduation day and even more what we should do with our lives. Although we try to balance this fear with silly but mostly whimsical business ideas. We are at a loss for words, or actions really.

So with the knowledge of this plague, I was talking to a very wise friend this morning. I was relaying to him of my worry of just not having anything to do. Or that I will make a mistake and wind up in a place where God has not planned for me to be. Thus rendering me "out of God's will" and completely useless. Where all my efforts would be in vain and all for not.

Then he spoke great truth into my life: God will be in the situation I am in. Just as He is present where I am now. That He can and even more promising WILL use me in any situation I find myself. This does not mean we should not pray for the Lord's guidance and seek His desires for what He has for me. But that I can make no mistake in which ever path my life takes -- as long as I am serving in that situation.

Now, this is something I of course knew but had completely lost sight of. In the words of another very wise man "Where ever you are, thats where you are." Whats important is that you are serving where you are. In whatever way you can.

So people of my generation, fearing your futures, take heart. God is steadfast in His love for us. He will never leave or forsake us. And He has designed a life of purpose and greatness for us.
Please be encouraged in that.

*peace

I think it is safe to say that I am not the best blogger there has ever been. As you can I have post three at the most? But thats not how it started, I had big dreams for this blog! I was going to post weekly, maybe even daily. But reflecting on my limited number of previous posts I have failed you blog world. But I do believe I am going to attempt to make it up to you -- for my outlandishly big audience -- please note the sarcasm. Well, now that I have apologized I do believe I begin this new promise with a real blog post.

P.S. This is an awesome bit of graffiti I stumbled across.

*peace

I love wedding photos. Cheesy, classic, comedic. I care not the style, they just always look beautiful. Unless their the ridiculous ones, then I love to laugh at them! But here are a few of my
favorites:

Best Dance photo:

most of these were taken by a couple in Atlanta - Altmix

another amazing photographer is Ben Blood

peace*

Your life is divided into halfs. The first half of your life should be about making stories...
And the last half should be spent telling those stories.

peace

This weekend the state of Georgia was blessed with some beautiful snow, which enabled us to draw the above snowman! The only unfotunate part of the snow falling is that my roomates and I had big plans for Friday night. Gymdawgs and Valentines Day (the movie). Well due to the timing and distance of Gymdawgs, we were unable to attend. It was decided that gymnastics was not something we were willing to risk our lives on. But to our astounding joy, the snow slowed to tiny furries around 9 o'clock. The decision was made to risk it and go see the movie (we had pre-bought tickets and they apparently don't do Snow Checks!), even with the snow covered roads. Once we finally made it to the theater, found the right seats, took off all our coats, and sat through a cornucopia of previews the movie began!

I laughed...

Some people cried...

it was sentimental...

but not predictable...

all star cast...

overall it moved me.

I'm a big fan of romantic comedies and in my opinion this belongs in the top twenty. That may sound harsh, but hey its competing with When Harry Met Sally and You've Got Mail. 

peace 

Pentax K1000

I recently came across my parent's old Pentax K1000, I believe thats the model number anyways. Well after spending a few rolls of film figuring it out, I was finally able to get to develop an entire roll worth of pictures. So here they are for your viewing pleasure! These were taken at my parent's home in Vero Beach, Fl.