Well, life.

A McLean, VA man has been missing since June 17, 2011.

His family has created this website and this video.  Please check them out for more information!

And, of course, please pray for his safety and his family.

Thanks!

Well, now what?!

Actually… that is a silly question.  I have a TON that I will be doing.  But, as of right now… it just hasn’t hit me that I am done with my job.  It just feels like I am on vacation.

I am unemployed.  Weird.

I am trying my hardest to look to the Lord and be reminded of why I am doing all of this.  But, it’s hard.  I feel so far away. :( Ugh.  Prayers for that, too, please!

I have enjoyed a wonderful few days with my BFF in Pittsburgh… and then will be home for a few days and begin my whirlwind trip visiting other family and friends.  It will be fun!

A few prayers are needed this way, as I begin my last THREE shifts at work.  It’s a bittersweet time, and I am little more sad than I was expecting.

Thanks, everyone! :)

September 11, 2001.

If you are old enough to remember the events of that horrific day, it will be engrained in our minds forever.  I was in my Sophomore year of high school, in SAT prep class, specifically the math portion.  Oddly, I remember what I was wearing (blue AE sweat pants and a light blue tank) because my mom never let me wear “scrubby” clothes to school.  Somehow I convinced her to allow me to wear that outfit that day.  Class was going on, when the principal came on the loud speaker and said there had been an act of terrorism in our country and ask all teachers to turn on the TV.  As soon as we did, the plane had already hit the Pentagon and we saw the second tower go down.

Crazy.  It was so surreal.  I didn’t really understand what was happening.  I then thought of my Uncle who was working at the Pentagon… and then I started to get worried.  We were able to leave school early that day, as the entire DC metro area basically went into a lockdown.  No one knew what was going to happen next.  Kids throughout the school were crying, worried sick about their parents or family members at the Pentagon or even in NYC.  

I am not sure how much time passed until I heard that my Uncle was indeed, just fine.  Thank God.  He actually was supposed to be in a meeting in the area where the plane hit, but things were running behind, and he decided to get Starbucks on the other side.  To this day, that boggles my mind.  And, I know that not everyone was fortunate like my family.  I pray so much for all of the men and women who lost their lives on that day.  All of the rescue personnel.  All of the volunteers.  All of the wives, husbands, kids, siblings, friends and loved ones who lost someone close to them.  And, of course to all of those who serve our country here and abroad.

As a country, we came together that day.  A day we will never forget.  I hope the opening of the memorial (take a look at this) went beautifully today!

10 years… a lot has happened to me in these 10 years.  It’s crazy.  I graduated high school, graduated college, have held my first job for the last 4 years, been to some amazing places around the world, moved a TON, met some wonderful people.  And, will soon begin a new chapter in my life.  How fitting that it coincides with a new chapter for our country.  What will the next 10 years bring for the US?  What will the next 10 years bring for me, personally?

I don’t know the answer to either one.  But, God does.  He will continue to watch over me and our country.  He will love us and protect us.

All the saints in Heaven, pray for us.

Wow, I am DONE moving… thank you, Jesus.

It has been a long, exhausting, frustrating and crazy few days.  After some hiccups… and amazing help from my friend and my dad, I have finally gotten all of my stuff into my new storage place and to my dad’s.

My friend flew in over a week ago to help me pack and move.  I don’t know what I would have done without her.  Seriously.  She just dove right in… packed up my entire kitchen, continued to organize and pack when I sank to the floor and played on the computer when I was overwhelmed, let me vent and be frustrated, gave me a hug when it counted, laughed and joked… most of all, she was there.  You are an absolute amazing friend… I love you tons.  I can’t wait to do NOTHING when I visit in October. ;)

Welp, I am onto the next phase… I am officially on the less-than-1-month countdown at work (12 more shifts!). I can’t believe it.  It’s just crazy.  And, exciting, nerve-wracking, fun, daunting and on and on.  

This is it. :)