My goodness, if you have not had a season of big transition in your life recently... you should try it. With it brings refreshment spiritually because you cling on to the Lord tighter than ever. In that sense, my new life in DC has been great. I have been challenged but in a good way to pursue Christ at an accelerated pace. I arrived here on Monday, unpacked my three suitcases of belongings and began my life here. Within the last four days I have:
1. Had orientation at the Salon with Mr.President of the company. I was nervous, intimidated, and excited for what that would bring, but it proceeded to be a great experience. He encouraged me and shared with me the potential he sees in me, and shared $$ expected income that I could be making in two years(Lord willing) which blew me away. His wife came into the salon and asked me where I got my handbag I was carrying. I hesitated to tell her Old Navy after seeing her top dog (Gucci, Prada) attire. I am thankful and can credit part of this job to the Minneapolis Aveda Institute because he kept referring to my school as the top in the nation. Woo Hoo. My first official day is Monday.
2. Familiarized myself and caught an addiction to Skype. Due to being alone ALL day, and carless(waiting on insurance to drive the Acura I am leasing)...and being the extrovert I am, I have thirsted and craved any kind of human interaction. This week I have had so many Skype calls with my old roomate Ashley, that I feel like I never left Evangel...and also connected with my friend Jeff who is studying abroad in Germany and some other friends of the fam in Florida. Joyce and Chuck Heille are also borderline annoyed because they are just trying to get used to being "empty nesters" and I am breaking the new situation they are trying to get used to.
3. Had incredible quiet times. God has met me here and spoke to me in the quietness of this house. I also haven't been on track with my journal for a while. I want to look back at this time of unknowns and someday view it as a testimony of GOODNESS and FAITHFULNESS.
4. Checked my facebook way too often... if you see online me online, please remind me of what a waste of time it is. And then you sign off too.
5. Ran everyday. I have a 10 mile race that this booty needs to get ready for.
6. Had a constant, persistant, NEVERENDING twitching eye. I am pretty sure it is just from stress and anxiety overload. Its been bugging me too because I can not help to constantly think if all these new people I am meeting notice my insane eyelid that wont stop shaking. Also, I feel like I have really dealt with my stress well this time around and I dont have that sick to your stomach anxiety feeling...so hmm... maybe its just permanent. Ive been constantly praying that God would reveal what I need to deal if there is something weighing me down, or making me nervous. I need to find rest and peace in him.
7. Met a really really great Swedish girl from my sister's church named Emelia. We both talked about how it felt like a "blind-play- date" because we had never met each other and my sister has been bugging us both about how we will be such good friends. I took the train and met her in Pentagon city tonight. We had mexican cuisine and then grabbed coffee at Sbux. Tomorrow, we are going ice skating in the city. I am thankful for that new friendship.
I have certainly done and experienced well beyond 7 things, but for a first post, I thought this was enough. I am not quite sure who will be reading this, or why I even set it up...but if worst comes to worse, it is just a good way of me processing everything that I am experiencing here in DC.
If you are in Minnesota, I am sorry you are putting up with unbearble temps. I miss you all though.
If you are in Wisconsin, I am sorry about the Packers loss(well not really actually)....better luck next year.
If you are anywhere else in the world, here is an open invite to come visit me.
Love and Blessings,
mrh
