Life is pretty much wonderful right about now.
I got my job back at Value City. Jobs fill extremely fast when there are 10,000 college kids swarming the area. Naw, way more than that. Liberty has 10,000 kids who attend class on campus alone. Then there's CVCC and Randolph Macon and... a couple other colleges I don't pay much attention to in the area. So a lot of kids. Plus all the highschoolers and parents who still need jobs. Ah life. So Value City it is. I can't complain too much, quite honestly. Easy scheduling and good enough pay. And the managers like me. I've never been late and I haven't given them any reason not to like me thusfar.
BUT (isn't life GRAND when there are "buts" involved? I think so), my dear and wonderful friend, Savannah, has recommended me for two babysitting jobs. I prefer to think of them as nannying positions though. Sounds more "grown up" and they're on a refular basis... every week. So yes, I have stepped up in the world. So I only have to work at Value City for 2 days a week. I can handle that. That will give me enough money for gas and Florida. (I'm going to Florida with my very best friends in less than a month! How excited am I?)
AND ("ands" make the world a much better place as well. And all stories are better when "ands" are added), everything is starting to fall together for this summer. I have signed up for my classes. Two are 400 level FACS classes and one is a 200 Sociology class. Puts me right on schedule. I'm signed up for an internship and now all I need is to find an agency to do it at. Hopefully I can get in at the Liberty Godparent Home. It won't pay but it will be a great experience. I want to keep volunteering there next year as well. This will give me a good idea of what I'll want to volunteer for later. I also am applying for a job teaching and nannying a 4-year-old autistic boy for the summer and hopefully for next year as well. I have been in contact with his mother already so hopefully things will work out. This summer could very potentially be the best I've have yet.
AND (another one... I KNOW! it's been a good day), I could quite possibly be going to GREECE next spring break with Dr. Ergun Caner! He's the same guy I went to Israel with. Matt is interested in the trip as well. I'm trying to convince my friends to go with me too. It's not definite... I need to know the cost and what it involves... but I'm definitely interested! My parents have given the go ahead. I pray everything works out. It will work in great with my schedule for next year and will be the perfect senior trip. I wasn't expecting a senior trip for college... but it sure will be a bonus!
AND (last one I promise), I am completely in love with a wonderful man named Matthew. Tonight I cried when I had to leave him to return to my dorm for curfew. I haven't done that... ever, I don't think. I know I'll see him tomorrow. And he only lives about 10 minutes away. We had a wonderful evening together. He is everything I want and more. I am so thankful God has given him to me. I have been so incredibly blessed.
Yup, it's as good as it gets.
Well, I suppose Jesus could return.
Jesus??? Are you listening??? Of course you are! Well, you could come back... NOW... if you really wanted.