GRACE
I keep telling my friends I'm going to post pictures of my new Manhattan apartment; it hasn't happened yet, and it will be postponed even further now due to a recent misfortune known as being burgled. So, no photos for now, but in an attempt to redeem my lack of blogging I will talk a bit about my New York experience thus far.
I feel like this year has taken a lot out of me... or perhaps not that it's taken a lot out of me, but just that I have had to step outside myself much more than I ever have before in my entire life. Over the last 2 months I have done so many things that I have never done before... things that are hard, that stretch you, things that I have been wanting to do for so long but couldn't until now.
Moving to New York is the overarching achievement, but there are so many little things that go along with moving that have pushed me. Looking for a job, showing my portfolio to EVERYONE, calling people and emailing people and sending out so many job applications that I can't keep everything straight... except that I did keep everything straight because I was SO organized this summer it was amazing! And then actually getting a job and starting work at this company has been so good. I love my job. When I came to New York I wasn't specifically looking for an in-house design position like this, but I think that working in-house here is the best place EVER to work in-house because the products are so amazing and the company is very creative. Everything revolves around the design in this company... and I love it! I get to look at and create beautiful things all day and get paid for it!
Along with moving, I also spent most of my summer packing, hopping from place to place, and then finally going through the whole renting in New York insanity that everyone gets thrown into as soon as they decide to land here. I love my apartment though, and I am hoping to feel more settled soon. Being "burgled" is exhausting and has set back the feeling settled card a bit, but God has provided so much for me in everything that I know everything will be fine.
And beyond me moving, everyone in my family's moved... out of the country. If ever I was going to start over somewhere, I suppose I picked a good time... I feel like I am restarting everything: friends, family, home. And although I know my home is spread across Nashville and Little Rock as well, I plan to make this place my home... at least for a long while! It's an amazing city! I still can't believe I actually live here.
I'm rambling on I know, but there's one more thing... and this is for Melanie (just in case she reads this)... one other accomplishment: I started wearing heels! Oh my! I'm really all grown up now! Or something like that...
I feel like this year has taken a lot out of me... or perhaps not that it's taken a lot out of me, but just that I have had to step outside myself much more than I ever have before in my entire life. Over the last 2 months I have done so many things that I have never done before... things that are hard, that stretch you, things that I have been wanting to do for so long but couldn't until now.
Moving to New York is the overarching achievement, but there are so many little things that go along with moving that have pushed me. Looking for a job, showing my portfolio to EVERYONE, calling people and emailing people and sending out so many job applications that I can't keep everything straight... except that I did keep everything straight because I was SO organized this summer it was amazing! And then actually getting a job and starting work at this company has been so good. I love my job. When I came to New York I wasn't specifically looking for an in-house design position like this, but I think that working in-house here is the best place EVER to work in-house because the products are so amazing and the company is very creative. Everything revolves around the design in this company... and I love it! I get to look at and create beautiful things all day and get paid for it!
Along with moving, I also spent most of my summer packing, hopping from place to place, and then finally going through the whole renting in New York insanity that everyone gets thrown into as soon as they decide to land here. I love my apartment though, and I am hoping to feel more settled soon. Being "burgled" is exhausting and has set back the feeling settled card a bit, but God has provided so much for me in everything that I know everything will be fine.
And beyond me moving, everyone in my family's moved... out of the country. If ever I was going to start over somewhere, I suppose I picked a good time... I feel like I am restarting everything: friends, family, home. And although I know my home is spread across Nashville and Little Rock as well, I plan to make this place my home... at least for a long while! It's an amazing city! I still can't believe I actually live here.
I'm rambling on I know, but there's one more thing... and this is for Melanie (just in case she reads this)... one other accomplishment: I started wearing heels! Oh my! I'm really all grown up now! Or something like that...
