It's Been a While...
Was it September last time I blogged? It is unbelievable all that the Lord has done since then. It is a week away from being the end of my Fall Semester at North Lake. The leaves have goldened and fallen, the crunch and cold have set it, and with the end of the year, we press on towards another.
I look back and I see so much change. Like a change of Seasons in my Spirit. I recall coming home from Germany and being in a state of loneliness for the months that followed. I discovered much in my loneliness. I discovered an intimate friendship with the Father, and a desired dependence on Him. God brought me to a place where my spirit cried out for companionship and He provided it first-hand. And it was beautiful.
When it comes to human friendships, I have found those are extremely hard to make. Coming from a small town where I lived 13 years, where everyone knew Damaris, where I always had something to do on the weekends to a BIG city with traffic, with a high crime rate, with no one I know... it's been had making friends. In fact... I have made none. Just about the only people I associate with are my coworkers who are all much older than me or have their own children and families and lives.
On occasions I get to see Sarah B, my beautiful friend and one-weeker who lives in Mesquite... I would pull the 30-40 minute drive to see her and we'd hang out in Dallas or do dinner in Mesquite. One weekend she came to Irving and we went to a Superchick concert, and true to Diehard tradition, stuck around till we met all the bands, and even got "proposed to" by band member of Last Tuesday. I really, really wish we were closer to each other.
One day, however, I was talking to my lovely friend Lara (a JSI), whose originally from Garland but is presently going to ASU in San Angelo (far away), and she reminds me that one of our friends, Dwayne, who was a one-weeker to Germany this summer lives in Arlington (only about 15-20 minute drive in good traffic) and suggests we hang out. After discussing our passions for Internationals, and seeing that there are an abundance of Internationals in this area, we decided we'd go Intie Hunting... as in, looking for internationals to be friends with. So we did. So after a fun evening of Intie Hunting and having in-depth spiritual conversation, I had a friend nearby. Yay! And we, too, went to a concert, but we didn't get proposed to at that one. He definitely didn't get proposed to.
I am VERY extremely thankful for Sarah B and Dwayne who have both contributed to my retained sanity. Of course all those who have been kind enough to talk to me through AIM or give me a call. However, face-to-face-ness is always an extreme blessing!
I don't know what else to say. Thanksgiving break was more than I could ask for. My best friend Jessie came home from Nashville, and we enjoyed seeing everyone in Belton. I'm so glad Belton's a small town. I can't wait to go back for round 2 a couple weekends.
I'll be home for Christmas.....
I look back and I see so much change. Like a change of Seasons in my Spirit. I recall coming home from Germany and being in a state of loneliness for the months that followed. I discovered much in my loneliness. I discovered an intimate friendship with the Father, and a desired dependence on Him. God brought me to a place where my spirit cried out for companionship and He provided it first-hand. And it was beautiful.
When it comes to human friendships, I have found those are extremely hard to make. Coming from a small town where I lived 13 years, where everyone knew Damaris, where I always had something to do on the weekends to a BIG city with traffic, with a high crime rate, with no one I know... it's been had making friends. In fact... I have made none. Just about the only people I associate with are my coworkers who are all much older than me or have their own children and families and lives.
On occasions I get to see Sarah B, my beautiful friend and one-weeker who lives in Mesquite... I would pull the 30-40 minute drive to see her and we'd hang out in Dallas or do dinner in Mesquite. One weekend she came to Irving and we went to a Superchick concert, and true to Diehard tradition, stuck around till we met all the bands, and even got "proposed to" by band member of Last Tuesday. I really, really wish we were closer to each other.
One day, however, I was talking to my lovely friend Lara (a JSI), whose originally from Garland but is presently going to ASU in San Angelo (far away), and she reminds me that one of our friends, Dwayne, who was a one-weeker to Germany this summer lives in Arlington (only about 15-20 minute drive in good traffic) and suggests we hang out. After discussing our passions for Internationals, and seeing that there are an abundance of Internationals in this area, we decided we'd go Intie Hunting... as in, looking for internationals to be friends with. So we did. So after a fun evening of Intie Hunting and having in-depth spiritual conversation, I had a friend nearby. Yay! And we, too, went to a concert, but we didn't get proposed to at that one. He definitely didn't get proposed to.
I am VERY extremely thankful for Sarah B and Dwayne who have both contributed to my retained sanity. Of course all those who have been kind enough to talk to me through AIM or give me a call. However, face-to-face-ness is always an extreme blessing!
I don't know what else to say. Thanksgiving break was more than I could ask for. My best friend Jessie came home from Nashville, and we enjoyed seeing everyone in Belton. I'm so glad Belton's a small town. I can't wait to go back for round 2 a couple weekends.
I'll be home for Christmas.....
posted by D at 9:31 PM
3 Comments:
yay a new blog!!! it sounds like a lot has happened while at the same time nothing has happened. that's the best. love you!
Im glad to hear you are doing well.
I love you my beautiful sister.
Stand Strong.And if i could drive i would come see you but i cant yet.but im working on it.
♥ crystal
rockstar!
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