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Friday, 08 August 2008

Currently Listening
Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)
By Stephen Schwartz, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel
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My life taking shape

So I realized the other day - there is one person in Oklahoma City other than my husband who knows my name. Nate's co-worker, Ben - he has even asked me questions like "how are you doing" and "what do you think about ..." We've even shared information on where to run and where to grocery shop and eat. Does that make him my best friend? I think it's possible. But I don't think I'll tell him - he might get freaked out.
Well - my prospects of a social life are looking up. I AM NOW EMPLOYED. I've actually been interviewed a few times, but the best interview was 2 days ago. I had filled out the app., taken the compatability test, and was called back for the interview. When I showed up the manager sat me down and said to me "you are tremendously overqualified for this job. What is going on?" I explained to him about my husband and he began laughing. He thought that I was doing a psych experiment by being a waitress at his facility!!! Thought I was working on my PhD and was going to write my thesis on the social constructs of his customers and employees. I got a good laugh over that!
My 3rd interview was the shortest (6 min.) and the most successful. I couldn't believe it! I don't want to work weekends, I am only interested in 3-4 shifts a week, and i am only here till December ... and the manager is totally cool with it! The bummer (because there always has to be a downside) is that i brought 3 pairs of black pants with me, but i need to wear a belt with the uniform and none of them have belt loops. So i will end up putting out a total of $90 in start up cost to be a part time waitress. (including a licsence i need, a clear nose stud, a black belt, the "right" black shirt, and more black socks) I guess I CAN buy a social life, maybe even friends.
Other perks in my life - living near a Ross (great clothes for cheap!!!), having a library card and checking out good books, having time to create culinary masterpieces, having time to exercise and seeing the results.... life is pretty good.

Sunday, 03 August 2008

Welcome to Oklahoma City

I think we look like fun people to be friends with...
However, after an entire 5 days, I think I can say I honestly don't know much about making friends. Not that I'm not friendly to EVERYONE I come in contact - staring them down with the friendly, but creepy look that says "BEEEEE MYYYY FRIIIEEENNND".... It's just about finding the right avenues to connect with people. Not nearly as easy as I thought, I suppose.
It was 3 days before I had a conversation with someone who WASN'T my husband. For an extrovert like me, that was a long time. In fact, it is kind of funny, after not striking up conversation with people for so long, it's almost like I get stage fright when I get in a situation where I could talk to someone.
It's been an amazing adventure thus far, though!
Nate's been making all kind of friends - ironic? I think so. He's now the instigator of our social life.
Went to a RedHawks game last night - was WAAAAY too hot for the event, but we did go with 4 of his classmates, and it was fun event - the hometeam won, surprisingly after the way they biffed several major plays in the first 3 innings. I think I made the most headway at forging friendships in this area when I un-thinkingly yelled out "and that's why your only in the minors"... sometimes I just find that words are coming out....
We visited a church this morning. Sat behind a couple that looked like good prospects for friends... and then totally chickened out during "meet and greet time" when we shook hands. Just shook hands, smiled, and sat back down. Oh well, they were probably too young for us anyway -
Tomorrow I go begin filling out applications to be a waitress... at least the customers will have to talk to me! =-)

Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Abanandoning

I was talking with my friend Lisa this morning about my current emotional crisis. In the midst of all the exciting progress of our lives - Nate having an interview this coming Monday for a career that we are guessing he will love, the option of moving and meeting new people, starting new lives, the chance to find a new home, and make a new place for ourselves in society - in the midst of all this excitement .... is a feeling of guilt. I've forged important relationships during my life here. Especially during the past 2 years I've seen the fruition of working hard to love people - to be involved in the lives of people. And now... now I'm afraid of what will happen when I abandon them. This includes the students that I counsel, and the friends that are dear to me. It's not that I'm afraid to start something new - I'm afraid to hurt the people I leave behind.

Lisa gave me some wisdom about how to leave in a way that is empowering to people, rather than damaging... and she reminded me of the same thing that Nate has been telling me - God is in Control. The people I love, HE loves even more than I do. He will continue the work He began. I am honored to have been part of the process - but I don't NEED to be here for God to be God.

This is one time I'm glad to be reminded that the world doesn't revolve around me... =-)

Thursday, 27 March 2008

Currently Listening
Glory
By Manafest
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i need SPRING!!!

Jeff Foxworthy on living in Indiana:

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you may live in Indiana

If you have switched from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again, you may live in Indiana

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you may live in Indiana

If you carry jumpers in your car and your wife knows how to use them, you may live in Indiana

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you may live in Indiana

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you may live in Indiana

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction, you may live in Indiana

If you find 10 degrees "a little chilly", you may live in Indiana
(it was 33 degrees and I wasn't wearing a coat because i thought it was pretty warm out! what is wrong with me? I need a strong dose of good weather!!!)

Wednesday, 26 March 2008

NATE'S SCORE!!!

Qualifying score was a 70
my amazing husband scored a 90.7!
more waiting....but at least we know we don't have to go to Purdue!
God's grace is sufficient - even for my impatience.