it's 9:21 am. today marks 15 days since i have arrived in this wonderful city. i'm sipping coffee, listening to pandora, searching IKEA and Target for bed linen before i start on the job hunt, thinking to myself, Lord- i really want a job.
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things have been interesting, but so good the past 15 days. definitely not what i expected to happen.
-my roommates. met them online probably a month ago now. wonderful women who love Jesus. it is one of the best blessings that we click well together after meeting randomly online. the Lord worked it all out.
-my apartment = the BOMB. i'll get pictures up soon. such a God thing again. i am maybe a few blocks from Harvard. right in the middle of everything. buses and the train in walking distance. how we got such a huge place in such a prime location- only the Lord. please come stay with us.
-my car baby. now that i am up here, i certainly had no real need for her. transferring my title, registration and getting insurance costs more money that i want to spend on something i will hardly use. so last friday, took some photos, put it on craigslist. within hours, i had like 6 calls. saturday the calls kept coming in. guy comes at 4. doesn't want to test drive it or anything. said his car died and he needs something by monday. said i wanted it gone by tuesday so i didn't have to pay for another parking permit. gave me $1,300 cash. thought i'd maybe get $700 for it.
i've never had that much cash in my hand that was mine before in my life. good way to activate my new bank card. :) thanks Jesus.
-did my taxes. get alot more than i expected back- in just a few days. between taxes and selling my car, i'd have enough to pay rent for like 2 months without a job. praise Jesus. yes, please. still in shock. of course.
-church. found it randomly back in September. reunion boston. found out a CU grad went there in november when i was here and i visited. loved. it. went the sunday i came out, with my roommate. loved. it. getting involved in a small group next week. feeling so good that i can finally have a church home. probably the biggest blessing so far, even more than the money and roommates working out. so. excited.
-i am randomly meeting CU grads out here. had no idea. the Lord is opening doors for great friendships to form. it's pretty sweet.
-already involved with anti-trafficking work. got in touch with the not for sale MA director last time i was here. been in touch ever since. went to the new volunteer meeting last week. my first project is revamping the new volunteer presentation. hello prezi. i am so so so so so glad to be involved. so glad to be working with other abolitionists. just excited really.
-the job. i still don't have one. it's really hard. first, it was a huge worry because there was no money coming in at all, making it hard to pay rent and other such necessities. now, there is some money. big weight off. but. i like working. those who know me, know i do not do well relaxing or doing nothing. i need work. i feel like a slacker without a job. LOFT is not giving as many hours as i hoped. the starbucks interview didn't pan out right when i got out here, but i have an interview today for one in harvard square. i put in apps/resumes at a bunch of different retail stores. at big-kid-job nonprofits. it's hard to follow up on the big-kid-jobs when i don't know people at the company. just following up to an HR email.
i am just unsure of what to do about a job. just land a retail management position to have income and then network and start with the big-kid hunt again in a couple months. hold out for a big-kid position. sometimes i feel like i don't know what kind of big-kid-job i want. or i am not exactly qualified to have the position yet.
the patience in waiting for a job is probably the hardest. look how the LORD worked everything else out. why would i think He would just stop at the job part.
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pray for patience on the job front. open doors. perseverance in writing cover letters. to not be discouraged. excited for what the Lord is going to keep doing. definitely glad i took the leap of faith. now. check back in a couple months. but. really. loving it so far.
and it hasn't been too cold yet. dearJesus,pleasedon'tletitsnowandbesupercoldallthetime.justletitbespringalready.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
#bostonbound #adventure
"She said I think I'll go to Boston...I think I'll start a new life/I think I need a new town, to leave this all behind..."
'Boston' by Augustana. Great song.
Finally can say the words and mean it- I'm heading to BOSTON! on January 29th!!
first, let's get one thing straight for those of you who are assuming/wondering...I.am.NOT.moving.to.Boston.for.a.boy. if you want to know my reasoning, please ask me. i will gladly tell you. but that is all i have to say about that.
tis true, moving to boston in just a few short days. why, you might ask...just read below :)
i also feel like the past 2 years or so, the Lord has really challenged me and prepared me. that any bad situation that comes, i have either dealt with it in some way or can trust the Lord to work it out. i'll put a couple verses at the end that have been on my heart lately. there is probably more details to share and i'd love to share with anyone who wants to know.
all i can say is that i think fear would be the only thing keeping me here- fear of failure. but, confidence in the Lord- that He has a plan and purpose, that he has never let me fall, is making me go. the fact that i don't know certain things, just makes me trust the Lord more and have faith that He is going to work out the details. and you know, if this isn't where i'm supposed to be, then i know another door will open. if i fail, i can always move back. i just feel like if i don't take this chance now, i might never take it and i'll always wonder...
i know some might not agree with me. say it is a bad decision, irresponsible. one thing i have learned and i think the Lord has really helped me grow with- listening to other people's opinions. yes, i like advice and i value the opinions of those i ask, but sometimes, people just don't know my heart, can't fully see what the Lord is doing. i know the advice is because you care, but like with the reasoning for moving. i know in my heart, it is not for a boy- i know the Lord has changed and healed my heart and no matter how many times i can explain it, people still might not see. with this move, people will probably say i am crazy, but i feel this peace from the Lord, i see the open doors. mostly, i see this as an opportunity to really take a leap of faith and trust the Lord in a way i never really have before. i feel like the past year and a half has been leading up to this point and i am excited (and scared!) to trust the Lord with this adventure...
1 peter 5:10 (Amplified Bible version)
Psalms 103:4-5
1 John 4:18
'Boston' by Augustana. Great song.
Finally can say the words and mean it- I'm heading to BOSTON! on January 29th!!
first, let's get one thing straight for those of you who are assuming/wondering...I.am.NOT.moving.to.Boston.for.a.boy. if you want to know my reasoning, please ask me. i will gladly tell you. but that is all i have to say about that.
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Boston has been in the back of my mind as a possible place to live one day. it has my two favorites. the beach. and. the city. the boy i referenced up there moved to Boston almost a year ago now. i went to visit him in july.
july: loved the city. and the beach- not as good as FL or other places, but i'd definitely take it. i researched a couple human trafficking organizations and non-profits and was surprised to see there was an abundance in boston. it moved up on the list of places i wanted to move to.
august: while riding back to/from our first THUG bridal shower, i talked with jrm and srb about my trip to boston and how cool it would be to live there. they loved the idea and we talked about how we should live together and how great it would be. we decided to fast and pray for a little over a month, and then at the first THUG wedding, chat about how we felt about moving to boston in the summer (at this point i had school to finish, as well as srb-http://thecreativefight.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-adventure.html ). i was sure that during this time, i would see that moving to Boston wasn't going to happen/not a good option, and really thought the girls would not be on board anymore. BUT- i learned alot in that short month
july: loved the city. and the beach- not as good as FL or other places, but i'd definitely take it. i researched a couple human trafficking organizations and non-profits and was surprised to see there was an abundance in boston. it moved up on the list of places i wanted to move to.
august: while riding back to/from our first THUG bridal shower, i talked with jrm and srb about my trip to boston and how cool it would be to live there. they loved the idea and we talked about how we should live together and how great it would be. we decided to fast and pray for a little over a month, and then at the first THUG wedding, chat about how we felt about moving to boston in the summer (at this point i had school to finish, as well as srb-http://thecreativefight.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-adventure.html ). i was sure that during this time, i would see that moving to Boston wasn't going to happen/not a good option, and really thought the girls would not be on board anymore. BUT- i learned alot in that short month
september: read THIS- http://thecreativefight.blogspot.com/2011/09/month-without-non-christian-music.html) we decided to visit Boston in November and just check things out. i decided to start looking at jobs, maybe apply for a few and see if i could get any interviews when we visited.
november: met with 2 great women from to stellar anti-human trafficking organizations. was so encouraged after the last meeting that i was ready to pick up and move. so many great opportunities to do what i have wanted to do with human trafficking- advocacy work, event planning-- being surrounded by other passionate abolitionists. i feel more in love with the city. and i also found a few organizations that work directly with teen girls. One of the women i met with said that if i had something, a job, to get me out to boston, to go with that and then network and get a job when i get out there. sounded good to me. anyone who knows me knows i am passionate about fighting human trafficking and empowering young women, so boston was looking even better...
boston list: beach, city, lots of anti-trafficking orgs/opportunitites, orgs that help empower women, church i found randomly- love it.
end of november/december: i mainly focused on work and school. worked 2 jobs and happened to finish school, my astronomy class in 2 weeks!!!, by december 31- way to ring in the new year. i had been praying expectantly about boston and what to do once i had school under my belt.
january: i tried to relax. those who know me, know i am horrible at that. i started applying for boston jobs again. i was able to find alot that i am qualified for and that i want. my hope was to get a job by the end of january and be out there. i am not working at target anymore, which means i have one job, which means that in a week or two i would have to find another part time job- for how long? i'd be applying for jobs out in boston and working 2 jobs here. so, the beginning of last week, i had a thought- why not just move to boston, work the 2 part time jobs and then apply/interview for jobs- that'd be alot easier...
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november: met with 2 great women from to stellar anti-human trafficking organizations. was so encouraged after the last meeting that i was ready to pick up and move. so many great opportunities to do what i have wanted to do with human trafficking- advocacy work, event planning-- being surrounded by other passionate abolitionists. i feel more in love with the city. and i also found a few organizations that work directly with teen girls. One of the women i met with said that if i had something, a job, to get me out to boston, to go with that and then network and get a job when i get out there. sounded good to me. anyone who knows me knows i am passionate about fighting human trafficking and empowering young women, so boston was looking even better...
boston list: beach, city, lots of anti-trafficking orgs/opportunitites, orgs that help empower women, church i found randomly- love it.
end of november/december: i mainly focused on work and school. worked 2 jobs and happened to finish school, my astronomy class in 2 weeks!!!, by december 31- way to ring in the new year. i had been praying expectantly about boston and what to do once i had school under my belt.
january: i tried to relax. those who know me, know i am horrible at that. i started applying for boston jobs again. i was able to find alot that i am qualified for and that i want. my hope was to get a job by the end of january and be out there. i am not working at target anymore, which means i have one job, which means that in a week or two i would have to find another part time job- for how long? i'd be applying for jobs out in boston and working 2 jobs here. so, the beginning of last week, i had a thought- why not just move to boston, work the 2 part time jobs and then apply/interview for jobs- that'd be alot easier...
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i am a planner. i didn't want to go out there until i had a job set. roommate/apartment set. everything. i like to be in control.(usually, my plans are not what the Lord has planned...) i thought i was crazy for thinking about just picking up and moving. I had a few talks with friends throughout the week, just mentioned my thought, didn't say i was actually going to do it- didn't think i would do it. they all listened to my reasoning and said, 'it could be the best thing you ever do'- because my ending thought was, i'm nervous and scared and it could be horrible....so i prayed. expectantly as i had been. i think in the back of my head, i figured that i wouldn't be in boston. like the Lord had somewhere else for me and that i just hadn't seen it yet; i wanted to be really open to other places.
my bestie jrm came last weekend. i told her my thoughts. she gave me hers. i decided i should probably do it. but it wasn't official in my head until i told my mom. i told her sunday. i gave my two weeks at LOFT in the afternoon. decided to head out the 29th.
my bestie jrm came last weekend. i told her my thoughts. she gave me hers. i decided i should probably do it. but it wasn't official in my head until i told my mom. i told her sunday. i gave my two weeks at LOFT in the afternoon. decided to head out the 29th.
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that might seem sudden. the decision of when to go, yes, maybe. but i have been thinking about it for a while. see, if you read the other posts (i know i write alot!), you would find that i am restless, feeling stuck here in indiana. i know that i don't want a job here- it took me a while to realize that it is okay to want to go somewhere else- to want something different. i need a fast paced, city environment. i crave the opportunity to be in a place surrounded by other abolitionist, advocating, event planning, sharing about human trafficking. so many opportunities in boston. i crave the opportunity to invest in young women- empower them. opportunities in boston. i ache for a change of pace, for adventure. i already feel like this past year of doing school has made me loose my motivation- just a feeling of being stuck. that is not me. i am driven, a go-getter. i need challenges. i feel like i can't get it here.
that might seem sudden. the decision of when to go, yes, maybe. but i have been thinking about it for a while. see, if you read the other posts (i know i write alot!), you would find that i am restless, feeling stuck here in indiana. i know that i don't want a job here- it took me a while to realize that it is okay to want to go somewhere else- to want something different. i need a fast paced, city environment. i crave the opportunity to be in a place surrounded by other abolitionist, advocating, event planning, sharing about human trafficking. so many opportunities in boston. i crave the opportunity to invest in young women- empower them. opportunities in boston. i ache for a change of pace, for adventure. i already feel like this past year of doing school has made me loose my motivation- just a feeling of being stuck. that is not me. i am driven, a go-getter. i need challenges. i feel like i can't get it here.
this is something i feel like i need to do for me. i feel like the Lord has opened alot of doors, he has allowed me to make some good connections in Boston too.
no, i don't have a job 'secured.' but i am going to work at LOFT part time- and i got 2 calls yesterday for interviews when i get out there- starbucks (benefits at part-time even!) and a part-time big kid job. i am still putting out resumes, still praying expectantly.
no, i don't have a place to live. and i haven't met my potential roomies. my bestie in cali has a friend who is part of a church plant who is looking for someone to live with by the beginning of feb. and i met a girl on a christian web board who is moving there next week and needs a roommate. open doors. i have a good friend i can crash with from Cedarville for a bit if that all fails.
no, i don't have furniture for an apartment. and, no, i don't have loads of money saved up in case i don't find a job. i probably should wait and save more. but i literally could save forever. that means a second job. for how long. just to go out to boston and do the same thing? i am confident in the way the Lord created me and gifted me and i think/am having faith that the Lord will provide the part time jobs i need to survive out there. or the full-time big kid job...
no, i don't have a job 'secured.' but i am going to work at LOFT part time- and i got 2 calls yesterday for interviews when i get out there- starbucks (benefits at part-time even!) and a part-time big kid job. i am still putting out resumes, still praying expectantly.
no, i don't have a place to live. and i haven't met my potential roomies. my bestie in cali has a friend who is part of a church plant who is looking for someone to live with by the beginning of feb. and i met a girl on a christian web board who is moving there next week and needs a roommate. open doors. i have a good friend i can crash with from Cedarville for a bit if that all fails.
no, i don't have furniture for an apartment. and, no, i don't have loads of money saved up in case i don't find a job. i probably should wait and save more. but i literally could save forever. that means a second job. for how long. just to go out to boston and do the same thing? i am confident in the way the Lord created me and gifted me and i think/am having faith that the Lord will provide the part time jobs i need to survive out there. or the full-time big kid job...
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yes, i'm nervous. really scared. probably hasn't all sunk in yet. still thinking about money. and jobs. and everything else.
but when i play it all out in my head, it makes sense to me. even if i have to end up working 2 jobs to make my rent, if i can be a part of raising awareness on human trafficking or volunteering one day a week to empower a few young women, it is WELL WORTH IT. i feel like i can't convey how much my heart aches and longs for that other than to say that i cry when i think i can have the opportunity. that this past year or so of having very very limited opportunity to do it has made me feel like a part of me is missing...
yes, i'm nervous. really scared. probably hasn't all sunk in yet. still thinking about money. and jobs. and everything else.
but when i play it all out in my head, it makes sense to me. even if i have to end up working 2 jobs to make my rent, if i can be a part of raising awareness on human trafficking or volunteering one day a week to empower a few young women, it is WELL WORTH IT. i feel like i can't convey how much my heart aches and longs for that other than to say that i cry when i think i can have the opportunity. that this past year or so of having very very limited opportunity to do it has made me feel like a part of me is missing...
i also feel like the past 2 years or so, the Lord has really challenged me and prepared me. that any bad situation that comes, i have either dealt with it in some way or can trust the Lord to work it out. i'll put a couple verses at the end that have been on my heart lately. there is probably more details to share and i'd love to share with anyone who wants to know.
all i can say is that i think fear would be the only thing keeping me here- fear of failure. but, confidence in the Lord- that He has a plan and purpose, that he has never let me fall, is making me go. the fact that i don't know certain things, just makes me trust the Lord more and have faith that He is going to work out the details. and you know, if this isn't where i'm supposed to be, then i know another door will open. if i fail, i can always move back. i just feel like if i don't take this chance now, i might never take it and i'll always wonder...
i know some might not agree with me. say it is a bad decision, irresponsible. one thing i have learned and i think the Lord has really helped me grow with- listening to other people's opinions. yes, i like advice and i value the opinions of those i ask, but sometimes, people just don't know my heart, can't fully see what the Lord is doing. i know the advice is because you care, but like with the reasoning for moving. i know in my heart, it is not for a boy- i know the Lord has changed and healed my heart and no matter how many times i can explain it, people still might not see. with this move, people will probably say i am crazy, but i feel this peace from the Lord, i see the open doors. mostly, i see this as an opportunity to really take a leap of faith and trust the Lord in a way i never really have before. i feel like the past year and a half has been leading up to this point and i am excited (and scared!) to trust the Lord with this adventure...
stay tuned.
1 peter 5:10 (Amplified Bible version)
Psalms 103:4-5
1 John 4:18
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