Sooo yeah. Today, or rather, right now, I"m in a funny mood. and not a funny-haha... but funny... funny-thoughtful mood. It started when I read someone else's blog about a good friend of theirs, who is also a good friend mine (therefore we, the bloggers, are also good friends), who has moved away and begun their next chapter in life, and in their walk with God. I guess "season" would be a better word in this scenario.
**Author's Note: I guess this might be a fancy form of complaining, or maybe it's simply expressing myself, looking on, and trying to encourage myself to stick with it. Here goes.
The Present
I find myself in this crazy awkward state where I'm post-college, yet pre-graduate school. I'm at home, but at the same time I feel as though I'm away from home, while anticipating a new home. Meeting new friends, Re-connecting with old friends, and just plain missing my college friends. That one's probably rated the toughest right now. I'm sure most everyone goes through this, and I guess this would be a good time to thank my parents for never moving while I was growing up. Thanks, Mom and Dad.
The Past
College was great. the first year-and-a-half were awkward as the most awkward situation you can think of. Feel free to share if you like. (I wonder what kind of can-o-worms that opened... oh boy!). However, the second two years were the greatest so far. I met several people, and had a kind of fellowship like I've never experienced. I think that something else happens in the place of prayer, besides moving heaven and earth, and besides moving angels and demons. I think that perhaps.. we move ourselves. And of course when I say "we," I really mean God. but I guess we do the asking(/declaring etc.). Major point there... didn't wanna miss it.
I miss mah buddies, but more so, I miss talking, praising, and hearing from the Lord with them. I miss the fellowship, and of course, the food. Various definitions of "fun" come to mind... like a 7 hour ride in a truck a tiny bit too small, or perhaps going to Roanoke, or simply sitting in front of the chapel waiting for another version of fun called worshiping Daddy. yeah. Miss ya guys, and I love you dearly. All of you, as a group, and as individuals. I'll be visiting before too long. So will you, I presume. :0)
... Then.. there's the roomies. I miss em.. I know I'll definitely be seeing at least one of them, if not two, much more in the coming years. however the third, with him moving back to Thailand in about a month ago... well.. you know how much plane tickets are today. Particularly, though.. I miss the hanging out,... the jokes, the fire alarms (aka bonding moments.. "hey remember when we were in college and that fire alarm went off at 1:30 in the morning..."), and then the various "oh-no!" moments (particularly, the punting of a half-full box of crackers (that was mistaken to be empty)... full force, and crackers going everywhere, and the kicker falling to the knees in an "OHHH NOOOO!!!!" That is what we know as "good times." Many have passed, some are in the making, and many, many more yet to come.
The Future
So with my variously-spaced tabs, I begin a new paragraph, and also, a new chapter/season of life. however, that doesn't come for another 2 months. as you all know, I'm going to SCAD (hence my new "name" on facebook) and I've been asking God for connections down there. It seems as though I've gotten one contact, and we've already sorta been bouncing a few ideas off one another. I'm excited, but in a sorta "this is new, and God, I need you in this" sort of way. Like. there's no way any of this if gonna get pulled off without major prayer, and major support from Papa (the guy most may know as "the Big Man Upstairs" or maybe His proper, Yahweh).
I'm in the process of "receiving" another contact. One of my good pastor buddies from home (lagrange) is gonna contact me with the RUF minister at SCAD. I'm hoping that I'll get a good prayer relationship going, and work from there or something.. I dunno.. anyway.
I have an apartment... it is an original 1972 apartment building.. it is being renovated, so I will be the first to live there in the newness of it. that's awesome. what else is awesome? It's gonna be called "the Glory Zone!" yeah. it's gonna be nice.. and I have some awesome art friends making awesome art. hooray for that yo.
So that's what's happened, been happening, going on, and gonna happen. yup. by the way.. "
Matthew 25" by misty edwards, from her "unplugged" CD... it's really hitting the spot. it's like .... Ooooooo goodness. yeah.
anyway.. Love you guys. Can't wait to see everyone... don't know what or who I mean by that.. but yeah.
