The thought crossed my mind recently to pick up blogging again. Not because I'm setting off on another amazing adventure; although depending on who you ask, they'd say my normal life is an adventure, but more so because I needed an outlet for all of the stuff that goes through my mind. If you're new here, you can read the archives from 2011 to see what I'm referring to. I didn't want to start a brand new blog, because a lot of what happened during that time has shaped who I am and how I think today. So, instead, I just revamped and re-branded this one so that my history is still accessible.
I'm not doing this to be cool or hip or trendy or make money or become famous. I'm doing this because sometimes, you just need to know that someone else is going through the same crap that you are. And sometimes, you just have to get stuff out of your head and out into the universe for it to leave you alone.
So, I guess an update is in order before I start rambling about other stuff....
Since that last post in August 2011, I had a full year of being unemployed at home in Vallejo where I continually witnessed God's faithfulness in provision. It was actually just a few days short of a year when I started working as a temp at Wells Fargo doing boring bank stuff. The one industry I didn't want to go back in to. But when God provides, you don't say no, and that was exactly what God had done. I was within a week of being out of unemployment benefits, so I didn't have much of a choice. The funny thing is, I was looking at relocating to Carson City with my brother, even had a job interview lined up, when the job in Oakland opened up. I endured that job and commute for nine long, grueling months. During that time I continued to look for a permanent job, continued to apply for and be overlooked for jobs that I was very, if not, over-qualified for. I had started working with the youth at my church during that time and while I longed to relocate out of Vallejo, I didn't feel like it was time for me to do that yet. Eventually, the youth pastor left and at the same time, I heard, very clearly, God tell me it was time for me to move on from Vallejo. I started looking at all kinds of cities to move to... Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Boston... anything far from Vallejo and preferably out of California. I started to settle on the idea of relocating to the Tacoma, WA area with my cousin, but first I had to see what would happen with a couple applications I had pending, that I assumed would amount to nothing.... HAhahahahaaaaaaa.... yea, God had something else in mind.
It was His plan for me to get an amazing job in Sacramento with the county that I quickly moved out of and up into another job that I absolutely love and enjoy within the same office. I have found myself living within walking distance to my office in a unique, beautiful, large apartment that I also love. Living a pedestrian life without a car, subsisting on farmer's market shopping and living a very European lifestyle. After trying out a few different churches, I finally succumbed and went to one of the first ones that was recommended to me in the area and it instantly became home. I just started college this month, for the first time ever, which I also love. I have a trip back to India planned for later this year. I'm still single and still have the best companion on the planet in the form of an orange cat named Jack.
So there you have it... there's an update. Now I can get into the nitty-gritty of life... the hurt, pain and confusion of life... in the next post.
I'm not doing this to be cool or hip or trendy or make money or become famous. I'm doing this because sometimes, you just need to know that someone else is going through the same crap that you are. And sometimes, you just have to get stuff out of your head and out into the universe for it to leave you alone.
So, I guess an update is in order before I start rambling about other stuff....
Since that last post in August 2011, I had a full year of being unemployed at home in Vallejo where I continually witnessed God's faithfulness in provision. It was actually just a few days short of a year when I started working as a temp at Wells Fargo doing boring bank stuff. The one industry I didn't want to go back in to. But when God provides, you don't say no, and that was exactly what God had done. I was within a week of being out of unemployment benefits, so I didn't have much of a choice. The funny thing is, I was looking at relocating to Carson City with my brother, even had a job interview lined up, when the job in Oakland opened up. I endured that job and commute for nine long, grueling months. During that time I continued to look for a permanent job, continued to apply for and be overlooked for jobs that I was very, if not, over-qualified for. I had started working with the youth at my church during that time and while I longed to relocate out of Vallejo, I didn't feel like it was time for me to do that yet. Eventually, the youth pastor left and at the same time, I heard, very clearly, God tell me it was time for me to move on from Vallejo. I started looking at all kinds of cities to move to... Chicago, Atlanta, New York, Boston... anything far from Vallejo and preferably out of California. I started to settle on the idea of relocating to the Tacoma, WA area with my cousin, but first I had to see what would happen with a couple applications I had pending, that I assumed would amount to nothing.... HAhahahahaaaaaaa.... yea, God had something else in mind.
It was His plan for me to get an amazing job in Sacramento with the county that I quickly moved out of and up into another job that I absolutely love and enjoy within the same office. I have found myself living within walking distance to my office in a unique, beautiful, large apartment that I also love. Living a pedestrian life without a car, subsisting on farmer's market shopping and living a very European lifestyle. After trying out a few different churches, I finally succumbed and went to one of the first ones that was recommended to me in the area and it instantly became home. I just started college this month, for the first time ever, which I also love. I have a trip back to India planned for later this year. I'm still single and still have the best companion on the planet in the form of an orange cat named Jack.
So there you have it... there's an update. Now I can get into the nitty-gritty of life... the hurt, pain and confusion of life... in the next post.
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