Last day of unemployment

Tomorrow I start my job as  a proctor at UCF. I chose to have the morning shift, from 7am-12. And thats to keep myself form doing what i’ve been doing all morning… absolutely nothing. It’s been taking me a while (5 hours on average) to get dressed and out the door, which I don’t like. So i’m looking forward to having to get up at 530 from now on. I had an interview at Campus Crusade for a marketing job that I really want. Going back for another interview at the end of this week. With one job starting and an amazing possibility on the horizon, I’m praising Jesus. 

God has been so faithful these past two months. I am a fearful person. I’ve never liked spending time alone because i’m afraid of being lonely. So i’ve avoided it for a long time, filling my time with friends, work, school, running, etc…. but moving to Orlando has taken the possibility for company away. While Tyler’s at work I spend my time by myself. The first two weeks were a huge struggle. I desperately wanted anything to fill my time and when that didn’t happen it left me miserable. My security was in being busy. I had to slow down, and I did, slowly, as Jesus started showing up in my every day life. He has become my steady friend. I spend every day with Him and talk to Him all day long. I sometimes meet a new friend for lunch, babysit, or hang out with our neighbors. And I’m always amazed at the timing because my social moments come when I need them the most. But, i’ve started LOVING this time to just spend reading and praying and writing and just being a wife. The other day I was cleaning and felt a sudden pain of loneliness, it was as if I could hear in my head someone telling me “you’re all alone”. And I felt terrible thinking that I was in fact alone, it was such a profound statement. I snapped out of it and said in my head, “no, I’m not alone, I have Jesus, He’s always with me”. And that was it. It went away and I went on with my day. Truth. Truth is so powerful. It sets us free. When we know and trust truth we can live as God intended us to live. Free. 

So God has been faithful in many ways to Tyler and I. We had a surprise visit from one of Tyler’s best friends from Knoxville. Tyler was ecstatic! Here’s a cute picture of Tyler and Mike….

Sweet friends

How about some more pictures…. I like this one. We went to the Winter Park Farmer’s Market and are eating in the park nearby. I love this farmer’s market!!! It’s so great. I buy bread from a Lady there. Last time I was there I could have sworn she told me to that if I froze her bread I needed to bake it when I wanted to eat it. So that’s what I did and it turned into a rock. Don’t ever bake bread. It ruins it. She offered to give me cooking lessons after I told her what I did. I thought I was going to get free bread out of it… but I guess cooking lessons are more needed.

I think Tyler has food in his mouth, haha.

Don’t believe that i’m a tard in the kitchen. Haha… here’s is another mishap. It’s supposed to be flat on top. I was making christmas morning rolls at Tyler’s parents house. I felt pretty dumb but Carol and I got a good laugh out of it. There are so many things to write about it as I think about the first two months of marriage. So much learning. So many good books and good verses, great conversations and sweet moments. Best book of the year goes to Heavenly Man. Read it. Best video… “Fruitcake and Ice cream” by Louie Giglio. So good. 

Tyler’s dad, Todd, mentored two guys, Tommy and George when they were in college at UT. Todd became a very close friend of these guys, he was in both of their weddings! Tommy and his wife Kim live in Orlando and took us out to dinner on Saturday. Because Todd had done so much for Tommy, him and Kim have become instant friends and made it clear that they would do anything for us. Tyler and I were so welcomed by this couple. Our time with them, their sweet words of encouragement and friendship left Tyler and I in awe of God’s goodness. I need to thank Todd for loving Tommy.

Such good times :)

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