Hello ladies! As I sit here and write this, “Days Go By” by Keith Urban is playing on my itunes. Although my playlist is on a perpetual shuffle/random cycle, I find it appropriate that this is on in the background as I blog about my life. For those of you that don’t know much about me, I recently graduated from UCF with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Post-grad I have decided I want to work with a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of children or families in some way. Although I’ve only been out of college for approximately 4 months, the journey has proved difficult thus far.
I’m an extremely passionate person and as I search for a job, I find myself reading a description and getting completely amped up about it and hopeful for a chance to start as soon as possible. But, in reality, getting a call or email about my application is few and far between. I did have one interview that went well and was with my #1 organization to work for (Give Kids the World); it ended in a rejection email a few days after the interview. Because of my passionate personality I poured myself into that opportunity and fell hard with the rejection. Picking myself back up and pursuing more opportunities after the disappointing denial was difficult for me. It’s an exhausting process. I work full-time, so in between that and the usual life commitments, applying for jobs (each application taking approximately 45 minutes after finally finding something to apply for) is tiring.
I’m learning to be more patient and trusting God that there is something He is waiting to use me for in the future. In the mean time, I’m going to try my hardest to not let days go by without learning things in this season of life. Nevertheless, when I think about the journey of College and where I want to end up, I am thankful I am not the person I was when I started at UCF in 2005. So many people can get lost in the “college lifestyle” and I’m thankful I went the opposite way and got stronger in my faith and walk with God. I hope this continues, and now when I’m concluding this writing I also find it appropriate that “Shadowfeet” by Brooke Fraser is on in the background. It is one of my favorite songs and gives me strength to carry on through life’s storms.
Walking, stumbling on these shadowfeet
and I have sensed it all along
fast approaching is the day
When the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
When time and space are through
I'll be found in you
but I've heard rumors of true reality
whispers of a well-lit way
Prayer Requests:
1) Patience in the job search
2) My sister (Jenn) is going through a divorce with her husband. It’s a bad situation and she needs prayer for strength and safety for her and my niece (Lily).