Snowed in, 2016 so far, and community
It's been a little while...shoot. January's been a strange month in terms of time passing. It's gone fast, yet slow at the same time. That probably doesn't make any sense, but that's kinda how it feels for me.
As I write this, I'm surrounded by about more than a foot of snow. Yep, it's being called Snowmageddon 2016 and we're definitely feeling it! This is my second day being snowed in and I'm fixing to lose. my. mind. Ok, not really. But I think tomorrow I'm going to attempt to get out, pending that my driveway somehow gets cleared- oh wait, I think I see a plow...
2016 has been off to a fantastic start! No really. Absolutely no sarcasm here. I'm just tickled, to be honest, and even though it's early on in the year, I'm really looking forward to the good things that have happened continue to evolve and grow. I've spent a lot of time this year so far with friends, and it's been, for lack of a better word, healing for me. This year has also heavily involved getting to know someone, and I can't even begin to describe what that's been like. I thought that I was a long way off from this territory again, but God always has different plans, and I'm thankful for that. Very thankful. It hasn't been going on long, and we're taking things slowly, but it's good, guys. :) All right, that's quite enough of that.
On another note, please send some prayers/good vibes, whatever you prefer to a good friend of mine who is awaiting news about a job. Thank ya much!
Work-wise, I am still very happy at Grow. It's hard to believe that in August I will have been there for 2 years. That's the longest period of time I've had a job! (isn't that crazy/maybe a little sad?) Our annual gathering is at the end of next month and we're waiting on hearing back about a few grants we've applied for, but other than that it's business as usual. I've gotten to know our not-so-new VISTA pretty well and if she works any harder she'll probably put me out of a job! I'm kidding- but she's still awesome! I've really learned the ins and outs of a nonprofit, more or less, and it surprises me at just how much I've fallen in love with the nonprofit world. I've undergone a bit of a career transformation, really; even though my degree is in biology, I've done the biology thing for a while, but now that I'm here I'm appreciative of this opportunity I received in August of 2014 and I hope to continue in this field for a while. Who knows? Maybe one day I'll end up freelancing for a science magazine or something! I've learned to become open to wherever God leads me, and I'm trying to not think too long-term into the future. With jobs like this sometimes you just have to take it one day at a time. I've learned a lot and I know that I still have so much more to learn. Grow has some exciting endeavors planned for this year and I'm looking forward to what will unfold.
Over the past year and a half or so, my general life prayer has become "Ok, God, whatever happens happens!" It's not meant to be sarcastic or negative. It's surrender: surrendering myself to being obedient and open-minded and walking with Him towards whatever He has for me, which is not AT ALL what or where I anticipated. He's shown me a lot of pleasant surprises along the way, mostly through meeting new people and reconnecting with old friends. Friends and community has become an integral theme, so strongly that I often have to stop and just thank God for all those He's put in my life along the way. It's been wonderful to have friends in Berea again and in Richmond, all the while maintaining with my college friends all over the country,who are doing absolutely fantastic and wonderful things with their lives. You all know who you are, so thank you! The words seem so small, but the impact goes deep and wide.
Thanks be to God for 2016 so far! :)
As I write this, I'm surrounded by about more than a foot of snow. Yep, it's being called Snowmageddon 2016 and we're definitely feeling it! This is my second day being snowed in and I'm fixing to lose. my. mind. Ok, not really. But I think tomorrow I'm going to attempt to get out, pending that my driveway somehow gets cleared- oh wait, I think I see a plow...
2016 has been off to a fantastic start! No really. Absolutely no sarcasm here. I'm just tickled, to be honest, and even though it's early on in the year, I'm really looking forward to the good things that have happened continue to evolve and grow. I've spent a lot of time this year so far with friends, and it's been, for lack of a better word, healing for me. This year has also heavily involved getting to know someone, and I can't even begin to describe what that's been like. I thought that I was a long way off from this territory again, but God always has different plans, and I'm thankful for that. Very thankful. It hasn't been going on long, and we're taking things slowly, but it's good, guys. :) All right, that's quite enough of that.
On another note, please send some prayers/good vibes, whatever you prefer to a good friend of mine who is awaiting news about a job. Thank ya much!
Work-wise, I am still very happy at Grow. It's hard to believe that in August I will have been there for 2 years. That's the longest period of time I've had a job! (isn't that crazy/maybe a little sad?) Our annual gathering is at the end of next month and we're waiting on hearing back about a few grants we've applied for, but other than that it's business as usual. I've gotten to know our not-so-new VISTA pretty well and if she works any harder she'll probably put me out of a job! I'm kidding- but she's still awesome! I've really learned the ins and outs of a nonprofit, more or less, and it surprises me at just how much I've fallen in love with the nonprofit world. I've undergone a bit of a career transformation, really; even though my degree is in biology, I've done the biology thing for a while, but now that I'm here I'm appreciative of this opportunity I received in August of 2014 and I hope to continue in this field for a while. Who knows? Maybe one day I'll end up freelancing for a science magazine or something! I've learned to become open to wherever God leads me, and I'm trying to not think too long-term into the future. With jobs like this sometimes you just have to take it one day at a time. I've learned a lot and I know that I still have so much more to learn. Grow has some exciting endeavors planned for this year and I'm looking forward to what will unfold.
Over the past year and a half or so, my general life prayer has become "Ok, God, whatever happens happens!" It's not meant to be sarcastic or negative. It's surrender: surrendering myself to being obedient and open-minded and walking with Him towards whatever He has for me, which is not AT ALL what or where I anticipated. He's shown me a lot of pleasant surprises along the way, mostly through meeting new people and reconnecting with old friends. Friends and community has become an integral theme, so strongly that I often have to stop and just thank God for all those He's put in my life along the way. It's been wonderful to have friends in Berea again and in Richmond, all the while maintaining with my college friends all over the country,who are doing absolutely fantastic and wonderful things with their lives. You all know who you are, so thank you! The words seem so small, but the impact goes deep and wide.
Thanks be to God for 2016 so far! :)
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