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.
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