I turned 23 on Wednesday. Let me tell you, it was one of the most uneventful birthdays I've had yet. Simply put, I had the displeasure of experiencing one of the worst cases of strep throat all week, which of course meant a lot of time spent at the house. But finally, I'm feeling normal again. I even got out of the house for the first time this week to accompany my parents and sister to the Plano Balloon Festival. With my sister and a friend from church, I was able to go shoot some photos on the field of skydivers and the balloons being inflated.. and then battery died. But I was able to spend time sitting with my parents and friends; I was a bit tired by then anyway. We did enjoy the standard fair food of corndogs, lemonade, and funnel cakes. Greasy and good!
Back tracking a bit... The 12th was my official last day with the City of Waco. It was definitely hard to say goodbye. I had lunch with my boss and coworker at one of my favorite spots, Homestead Heritage. It's just a short drive out of town but they have the best sweet potato jalapeno soup. The people are so friendly, it's a sustainable Christian community, but if nothing else - try the soup. After lunch my boss surprised me with a precious photo of my dear kitty, Mo, and a subscription to his favorite magazine Oxford American. The OA is quickly becoming my favorite as well.
My return to Dallas was just moments before Hurricane Ike hit (though it ended up curving and bringing just small amounts of rain to central and north Texas..). And after a quick stop to check in on Mo, I drove to see the grandparents with my parents. We also got to see my baby cousin and do a slightly belated celebration for his first birthday. He is precious :) But visiting the fam was where we also visited the doctor...but at least that brought medicine.
After once more returning to Dallas and just one day before my birthday, I got a very exciting call. The week before I had interviewed for a Marketing Specialist position, it seemed to go well and it apparently did as the call was to offer me the job. I never expected to land a job so quickly and if I hadn't been sick, I probably would have been much more excited but thankfully everyone else held excitement for me. So with just a bit of paperwork standing in my way, I will soon be gainfully employed!
Honestly, not having my Baylor friends around me on my birthday was definitely a hard experience. Not only was it the first time in four years to be without them, it was also the first time to not have a themed party. It may seem silly but it's true...Freshman year it was all Baylor, with tons of green balloons and streamers-thanks to my bestest. Sophomore year was the infamous Purple Party, followed by an 80s theme for my 21st. Last year my best-friend (soon to be roommate!) and my younger sister threw a killer 20s party for me. I seriously have some of the most precious friends who have created amazing memories for me. Yes, this year was very different, but now they are in different countries like Thailand and the Netherlands, different states like Mississippi or Indiana, and different cities like Houston or Waco. I can say my lovely girls at the City gave me a precious call to sing Happy Birthday. Also my Dad picked out an awesome chocolate cake with Bavarian cream - seriously amazing.
There's is my quick look at the past birthday and the upcoming job. More updates to follow...
Love God, love people.
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