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Monday, January 31, 2011

Theme: Transition

I see a trend... of me not writing. Sad I know!

I'm honestly still trying to figure out how to juggle everything. Working all day, then coming home and working most of the night while throwing in a social life, a boyfriend and time to meet new people and learn names....Sheesh I'm tired by 8:30 every night and that's way too early for this 28 year old to go to bed.

To catch everyone up, I am a week and a half in to my new job at Buckhead Church and all I can say is AMAZING. I am fully infatuated with my new postion and every day I learn a little more...making me more confident in the tasks I am handling. You see, I started at a really busy time for the High School Ministry. I entered the scene two weeks before the MyLife conference. There's registration going on and forms being dropped on my desk and leaders calling about food and travel and... well you name it. Everything that goes into planning a 1000 + student event is in full effect and I walked in to a fast paced learning time, haha! But honestly, that's my favorite. Throw me in full force and let me figure it out!

Bottom line: The new job is great. I have absolutely no complaints!

Transition seems to be the theme this year... at least in the first month! New job, New Roommate, New outlook on my Relationship, New friends and more. I'm excited.

My new roommate is precious! Although I'm going to miss my lovely Michelle and all the fun moments in our basement nook. Good thing she's only a few miles away!

My new outlook on my relationship is something I'll keep to myself but I will say it was very much needed and the outcome has been worth every day that I spent thinking and contemplating. Worth the tears...and I can't say that about much.

Wow, It's been a busy first month. Hmmm, I wonder what February is going to bring?

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Ready for New

Here I am ... Starting off my New Year with so many new things. Since I last wrote, seems like a whirlwind hit. One filled with some great things, some hard things and a whole bunch of snow and ice.

It's now, technically January 17 (since I'm writing at 12:30 AM) and my heart is so full that I can hardly explain everything. Since this blog is really for me to look back on in the future, I have to capture exactly what I am filling at this moment. So here we go...

I'm so excited and overwhelmed because I'm starting a new job in 7 days. A job with an organization that I have admired for almost 3 years now. A job that has a way of making me so anxious to start yet so scared at the same time. On January 24, 2011 I will begin my new position working for Buckhead Church, one of the three campuses associated with North Point Ministries. It's funny to see it typed on the screen because I never thought I would get my chance to work for the church that has taught me so much since I moved to Atlanta. It makes me smile. And the best part I get to be part of changing students lives. A dream and passion since my Caswell days :)

On the flip side though, I am sad to leave my co-workers at NAMB (the ones that are left). I have made some great friends working there over the past few years and I will miss their faces, their humor and the day-to-day friendship. I know we'll remain friends...I'm not worried about losing them. We've invested too much to let each other go. I will miss the 4th floor gossip sessions, the infamous bacon conversations, 5 pm workouts with Lebron and all those lunches with my rat pack! Sara, Kara, Darby, Matt, Shawn, Drew, Tim & Sarah, I adore you all and it's been a blessing to work side by side with each of you.

I'm ready for new. Something different and exciting. While I'll never forget the past, I can't wait to start my future!

More to come...


Tuesday, January 04, 2011

New Years Eve through Pictures :)


Here's our stylish group, all glammed up and ready to go out!

Heather and I were extremely excited that we found fun hats to wear!
Let's celebrate. Break out the horns

My beautiful friend Kristi.
And Stephen... not really sure what's going on here, haha!

Happy New Years!

Monday, January 03, 2011

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow


14 inches of snow that is!


Probably the most snow I've ever seen :)

And my niece and I made the most of it...

Where did my feet go?

Even Cambi had fun in the snow :)

I think we should get that much snow every year! Here's hoping for another white Christmas next year.

Fingers crossed.