Feel free to come visit if you like, I know not everyone is so fortunate! ( i might have to start scheduling appointments...hehehehe)
I will be near my sister as well as my nephew and so on to come, my niece.
I will have a new church family. A new home to adjust to and make my own.
But at the same time, it will be my first time to move away from Oxford for a long period of time (more than 9 months which was while I was a freshman in college).
I get nervous about not being there for my grandparents and with recent events being farther away from my mom. But I know that God will take care of them and 3 1/2 hours is not that far away.
So with God as the pilot, I am opening this door to a new opportunity with open arms and a peace that God is in control.
(the picture is the door to my new apartment in Nashville)
It has been a while since I posted and I seem to be saying that more and more. Well a lot has gone on since I posted last. So hear is just a brief update.
This past week I took my week of paid vacation, what everyone else calls spring break, but I thought it was an ideal week to take since everyone around me was going to be gone too. But my break was not really what we think of when we think of the word break. It was a break in the sense of being away from my everyday office routine, but not a break from the task of job hunting and praying for guidance. I had 3 job interviews and the task of finding an apartment. To fill in those of you who don't know... I am on my way to beginning a new journey or chapter in my life. I will be moving to Nashville in May to pursue a career in Graphic Design. I have had the dream of moving to Nashville for about 5 years now, but school was always the one thing holding me back. I graduated in December, so that road block is no longer there. I am free to go where ever and do what ever I want. So as of Wednesday afternoon, it became official that I would be moving to Nashville. The deposit on the apartment as been made and a tentative moving date has been set. As most have asked, yes I am excited but at the same time there have been emotions that have come that I was not prepared for. I had a dream Tuesday night and then a reality check when I realize that I would be leaving behind a place that I have lived for 28 years. I am happy about this decision, don't get me wrong, but it will be a change, an exciting journey and a challenge all at the same. All I can say is fasten your seat belt and hang on!!!
Change has always been difficult for me, but this is a change I have been looking forward to for a long time. It will be hard to leave the familiarity of a place that I have called home for 28 years, but it will also be rewarding to use my talents, develop new friendships and experience many of the things that I have experienced in Oxford over the years, to now be experiencing them in Nashville.
Life is going to change as I know and May will be here before I know. God and prayer have been with me during my time in Oxford and they will be going with me to Nashville... and as long as God is the pilot or in the driver seat I will be fine!!
I will keep you posted as the day approaches. Please be in prayer as I make this transition, and pray for my family as they support me, but at the same time go through a very difficult adjustment. Especially pray for my dad and his company. Pray that the right person will come a long to fill my place and that burden will be lifted from my dad.
until next time...
One of my friends posted this on her blog... I took this test and these were my results!
Take the test yourself! Have fun.
| You Have a Phlegmatic Temperament |
 Mild mannered and laid back, you take life at a slow pace. You are very consistent - both in emotions and actions. You tend to absorb set backs easily. You are cool and collected. It is difficult to offend you. You can remain composed and unemotional. You are a great friend and lover. You don't demand much of others. While you are quiet, you have a subtle wit that your friends know well. At your worst, you are lazy and unwilling to work at anything. You often get stuck in a rut, without aspirations or dreams. You can get too dependent on others, setting yourself up for abandonment. |
have a great week!
I have been debating on what is next in my life. Applying for jobs, doing freelance work and working for my dad all keep me busy since my completion of school.
Some days I miss it, but most days I am OK with knowing I am done.
I should be getting my diploma in the mail soon and then it really will be official!
Thanks for all the support and love that everyone provided me along the way.
Please continue to pray for guidance for the next step in my life as I seek God's guidance on where I need to be and what I need to be doing.
Thanks again!
I was so excited that my sister and her husband came to my graduation party and brought my nephew. I miss him so much. I love talking to him on the phone, especially when he says "aunt ann come" (that means he wants me to come visit). He is so special to me. I love him so much. I wanted to share this picture of us, because I love it!