It's so hard to believe that a year ago this weekend, I was at Transy. A year ago, I was hanging out with my sisters. A year ago, we were at McCarthy's for one last drink. A year ago, I was rolling out of bed for the last time in Forrer Hall. A year ago, I ate my last breakfast in Forrer's cafeteria (though I'm not sad about that). A year ago, I was goofing off with Bethany while we got ready for graduation. A year ago, I finished my last May term & was about to walk across a stage in front of hundreds of people to accept my diploma from Dr. Shearer. A year ago ...
So much can happen in a year, yet so little as well. Since last May, I have ...
- spent 6 weeks in Europe with mom (& survived).
- worked at OCHS (teaching & sports program) & Bath & Body Works.
- moved to Wales to work on my masters.
- got a job in Germany.
- got a job in Wales.
- traveled.
Now some would say that quite a bit has happened in a year for me, but I don't think so. I'm still stuck in the "I don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life" rut that so many my age are in. I do know I'm ready to get off the island ... even if it means swimming or paying $200 more to come home. But mom won't stand for that as she is coming to visit at the end of the June & her ticket is non-refundable. I think dad would go for it though. :-)
But still ... a year ago, it was I who was to walk across the stage, praying I didn't trip & fall.
But alas, I am here ... in Wales ... not able to graduate until I finish my dissertation ... not able to graduate until next July ...
So I'll stop procrastinating & being all nostalgic & get some work done. Because the sooner I get it finished, then ... well, I can't say the sooner I can come home because of my plane ticket. I can say the sooner it is finished, the sooner I don't have to worry about it ... I guess.
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Love you!
I just read this which you might find helpful. Our lives easily become busy and we forget about Him.
Look Inward, Be Still, and Listen!
Acts 17:15,22-18:1 / Jn 16:12-15
As we listen to St. Paul speaking to the citizens of Athens, we can recognize something of ourselves mirrored in them. They were groping for God, trying to discover not only where he was but also what his plans and desires for them were. But they were missing a lot of cues that were right under their noses. We certainly know about that!
Part of their mistake, and ours as well, was to look for God far away in the skies or near at hand in things of their own making. What they missed was God's abiding presence within every human being, giving us life and breath, and whispering to us all that is good and true.
The first Soviet cosmonaut to orbit the earth returned with the triumphant announcement that he had looked most carefully around the skies and could verify that God was not there! Don't let your quest for God get derailed in so foolish a way. Look inward, be still, and listen. He is there, and if you give him your full attention, he will speak."
Katie Bartlett, don't put this on your mother!! It was your idea that she come over and help you bring your stuff back to the U.S. and take you to a play in London and visit Scotland.
Love,
your Mum
Yes "Mum." But who has paid for everything so far? Me! Not you! You paid for your plane ticket. Humph :-D
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