Provisions in my life that I enjoy:
1. Living with my family
-I am saving money. I see my dad a lot, and have a refreshing friendship with my mom and Hannah. Also, I've found that I prefer them to a lot of people (this is kind of funny to me).
2. Learning to cook
-I am pleased that I won't be a total domestic mess. I also enjoy it...stress relief and fun. Finally, there is instant gratification, which means a self esteem boost (kind of kidding).
3. Being at CCA
- It's a good environment to work in. I trust what I am learning and who I'm learning from. I am also making money.
4. Collin
-Lots of reasons..I could elaborate but he can only take so many compliments in one sitting and I'd rather not gush. I will say one thing:
Me = INFJ
Collin = INTJ
So, I mostly feel and he mostly thinks. As a result, I benefit a lot. He challenges and comforts me. And he's fun. And smart. and anyway...
5. PA community (Christine Perrin, Erin, etc.)
-It's a luxury and a privilege to see these people weekly. They provide necessary, timely, liberating counsel.
6. Not being a student
-I have leisurely evenings without a paper or exam hanging over my head. Also, I am reading WHATEVER I WANT, WHENEVER I WANT
7. Second City Church
-So many good things I could say. One of favorite things is that the pastor and people allow for the truth be manifested differently in individual lives. There is a richness in the dialogue among the people and I instantly sensed a sensitivity to struggle. Often the answer has been a call to seek joy with confidence; the reality is we are fallen and redeemed.
Aspects of my life I don't prefer (with clarification):
1. It's a challenge for me to teach young children.
-I should say "to work with young children" because I am not their main teacher. And it could be worse...I could be doing daycare, which I am not cut out for. Not now, not ever.
2. Being 500 miles away from Collin
-I remember anticipating the new ways that we would grow in our time apart..it's happening but...still
3. My apparently cyclical dark night of the soul strikes again
-This is significant...but on the other hand, I say oh well. All the provisions I listed earlier brighten my life.
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I plan to be a bit more faithful this blog and so I thought this would be a good start.
Also, I have been complaining a lot lately, and this is a good reality check, this list. I'm glad I did it.
