My life lately . . .
With the October coming to a close, I am finding myself at a loss for how much has actually happened in the last month.
Old Navy . . . I started my job at the end of September and it certainly has been an interesting progression there. I work with some really great people, who I have really enjoyed getting to know better in the last month. I began my job as a regular sales associate who worked mostly days, then by some chance of luck, I was put on shipment. This meant that I would be working from 6am-3pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. I just finished my second full week of doing shipment and it has been a less than enjoyable situation. For some odd reason I really do enjoy working retail and I really have no problem working hard, but the ways things are run at my store, well they frustrate me to no end. So after my twelve hour day yesterday, both the management and myself are not sure how much longer I will be doing shipment. I have an overnight at work tonight and will hopefully be speaking to my manager then, I really hope I am able to explain/articulate well the things that I have been thinking and what has been frustrating me.
The life I left in NY . . . Granted I have only really moved my life twice (going to Zion Bible Institute and moving to
Then there is my family (who I finally called some of them for the first time on Wednesday night) who I never really saw myself missing, but there role changed in my life significantly the last year I lived at home. Prior to last year my family (extended) had a good relationship, one that revolved around holidays and occasional get togethers. But during this last year they became an active part in my daily life for the first time. I suppose living with my grandmother and working for my uncle and aunt played a role in that. But I really enjoyed the time I was able to spend with them and developing those relationships. I also really hope I can maintain the quality that developed (in both the relationships with my family and friends) even from here in
My "new" life here in
And I am not sure if I am "allowed" to feel this way yet about the community I have become a part of, but I do. See I heard this quote a few weeks ago and it very much described how I feel about these people that in such a short time have become like family to me. "I love you not only for who you are, but for who I get to be when I am with you". These people that have become my life they are so amazing. So I love them for the amazing people that they are and also very simply, because I get to be me with them . . . and that to me is one of the greatest gifts anybody can ever give some else, the chance to be themselves, to be who they are and help them figure out who they are becoming.
To help illustrate my point (and since I have not blogged about my daily life all that much lately) here were the happenings of last weekend . . .
A Weekend of Life in the Community . . .
Friday : Went to the park with Riley, Luis, Trey & Kerri. Watched Miracle with Kerri while eating smores, skittles and yummy popcorn.
Saturday: Hung out with Micah in the morning. Watched some of the Buckeye game. Car would not start so the cool Stetler's gave me a ride to 64 King. Hung out with Amy Smith and watch Murder in
Sunday: Got my car towed by AAA. Hung out with Kerri, Riley & Trey all day. Got ready for Mark, Amy & Micah to come over for dinner. Enjoyed an awesome evening with the afore mentioned people and the wonderful Doug Wharton.
~So as always there is more to say, but this entry is long enough . . . and there's always next time.