Today was a boring day. I'm getting a bit tired of not working. I find it very hard to be motivated to do anything at all, even finish setting up the apartment, with nothing really pushing me. Also, I'm very much motivated by other people... so being alone here for most of the day is tough. I pray the Lord will provide me with the right job very soon...
On Friday night, Aaron and I went to the Brooklyn Tabernacle's young adult ministry (which, incidentally, is called Transitions). It was interesting and fun, and definitely good for me to get out amongst people. I'd say there were about 150-200 people there. They were discussing their small groups, which launch within the next few weeks. It really made me miss our Transitions back home. It's hard to enter a group like that and remember that, just a few weeks ago, we were part of a very similar community, and we had lots of friends and a wonderful small group with whom we've spent years developing relationships. We miss you all so much...
I'm sorry this post is such a downer so far. I guess I'm just lonely and impatient. Impatient for life here in New York to be what it was back in Ohio. And I guess that's kind of stupid, because it's not going to be the same. But I'm hoping, of course, that it will be equally full of wonderful people. And I'm anxious to start meeting those people and making friends! Ah, patience... why does it feel like I'm always having to learn patience??
The apartment is coming along. We got a desk and a kitchen cart, both of which we lugged home from Target on the subway (not in the same trip). It was interesting, to say the least, but we're too cheap to get a cab! Anyway, hopefully soon I'll have those apartment pictures posted...
Over the weekend, Aaron and I saw the movie Love Happens. It was so good, and clean, which is unusual. I love Jennifer Aniston... maybe someday I'll see her here in New York! So far, I haven't seen any celebrities, which is unfortunate. On Saturday night, Aaron and I went to Central Park and walked around for a while, and we also spent some time walking on Park and Lexington Avenues. I told Aaron to keep an eye out for celebrities (look for the people in hats and sunglasses!) but we didn't see anyone... I'll be anxious to post about my first "celebrity sighting" one of these days!
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Sara,
ReplyDeleteIt's ok to feel down sometimes..You are very much a people person and without anyone else around except Joey, You are bound to feel blue.
This too shall pass, enjoy the unstructured time and make a list of things that you want to discover about NYC.
Pretend you're going to show your family around (when we arrive in 2 weeks, Yea!) and that you want to have a vast array of interesting things to share with us...
I'm proud of your independence and your apt decorating skills..I'm sure everything looks great! hugs and kisses, Mom
Hey Sara,
ReplyDeleteI definitely know how you feel about the endless job applications and the waiting! When I was going through the same situation just a few weeks ago there was a song that someone shared with me that really became my theme song for those hard weeks! It's called "While I'm Waiting" by John Waller. Just YouTube it. It says "While I'm waiting, I will serve you. While I'm waiting, I will worship." I love the lyrics and it was a great encouragement to me...take a listen! Love you! ~Bethany