I clicked the new post link without any ideas, specific thoughts or theme for this post. This could be bad. Normally, I like to have some sort of structure when writing... but I'm just going to "wing-it" and see what happens.
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An idea popped into my head just now... funny, how that happens now and again. I've decided I'm going to write brief, random updates or thoughts... Here goes!
Recently, I had the chance to speak to the youth at ONEBLAZE Northeast. It was a pleasure. I was scared half to death (never having spoken before a large group of people before). I'm pretty sure it went well. I fretted over my notes in the weeks leading up to it but then the weirdest thing happened I had complete peace before and during my talk. (Maybe that's what Phillipians 4:7 is talking about? "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.") It was also a pleasure to see all these teens worship Jesus. I've seen a lot of these kids grow up and I'm sooo proud of each of them.
Friends are GREAT. I've been so blessed lately to have had the chance to make some of my friendships deep and meaningful. I've been experiencing what it means to be in community with people and it's been amazing as well as VERY refreshing! I don't want to have surfacey relationships. I don't want to just be silly with my friends. I long for genuine, meaningful friendships that go deeper than the surface. I don't want to just notice people's burdens, I want to help carry them with them.
Have I ever mention how I love my job? I really do! It's truly a joy to work at Dos Amigos. Not only do I get to make food for people (which is something I love to do) but I also get to listen to awesome music all the time. (Like, Regina Spektor, Cat Stevens, Florence and the Machines, Beirut, Dead Man's Bones, etc...) Score! Also, I've thoroughly enjoyed working in the hub of Rochester (not that it's much to speak of) and see all the different characters. I love my co-workers, and my bosses (all 3 of them) are great people as well!
I've been contemplating buying a car. I mean, I'm 19 years old... I should really have one! But, at the same time... buying a car seems like such a permanent thing... I'm home for a while to live with my parents and save money. I don't know if a car with suck all my savings. This is really such a petty thing, but I've been thinking about it a lot lately. There was even a jeep that looked almost exactly like the one in "Gilmore Girls" that I thought would be awesome to own. Watch out... geeek alert! ;)
Why is it that I always choose to blog at such late hours? It happens every time! I think it's because I'm free of distractions. In my entire house, I'm the only one awake... no one is going to interrupt me with a question or anything. I guess that's the best answer I can come up with for now.
I feel as though my blog should have been called, "Gramatically incorrect, typo-mania"... Because I always blog so late... my thoughts get mixed up and I'm too tired to re-read most of what I've written and don't check for errors. Oh well, it's not like I'm getting graded! Hah, that's so liberating!
I'm really not sure if anyone reads my blog, or even if it's worth reading (especially, this post.) I do, however, want to continue to write. I feel like even if no one ever reads this... I may want to read it later in life.
So, if you're reading... Sorry, if I've wasted your time...
I'm still here... in NH. Living in the same house I grew up in and I spend most of my time at work... but hey, I have to keep on reminding myself. I'm doing all of this in faith, knowing that Jesus has great plans for my life and that this is just a season to be enjoyed, no matter how ordinary it may seem.
Living for more,
Abby
