I am back! I apologize for taking such a long absence, however, life has still been a little bit crazy. I have had a lot of changes in my life since October. Let's see here, where to begin....
As mentioned in my previous post in October, I moved back home and things were not going well. Things continued to only get worse, I felt like I was trapped in a living nightmare. I was extremely blessed to visit Colorado for Thanksgiving with one of my nearest and dearest friends, Porsche, and some of our other Zeta sisters. I absolutely will never be able to describe how wonderful that Thanksgiving was and how much it meant to me for her family to open their home and welcome us all in. My made some really great memories, we laughed, we cried, but overall it was the trip of a lifetime! There will be a few photos at the bottom of this post.
Shortly after I wrote my last post in October and before Thanksgiving, my counselor was strongly suggesting to me that I find a way to move out. My mental health was being so adversely affected that it was imperative that it happened, unfortunately, that meant giving up my Fraternity and Sorority Life job in order to pursue something full time. I went into my boss's office and once again cried and cried. I am so thankful God placed her in my life when he did; she was so beyond understanding and worked with me to try and make my situation better. She suggested I contact a former boss of mine in another department on campus for any possible leads. Sure enough, God was watching over and he provided. There was a full time interim position as an Admissions Coordinator at MTSU. This was a job I had actually applied for right before I graduated so I was very excited about the opportunity.
Funnily enough, prior to finding out about the interim position, the hospital called me and offered me my job back. The day I was scheduled to meet with my old boss, I was granted the opportunity pursue the interim position. I pushed back the meeting with my old boss at the hospital. I went and met with my old boss, discussed holiday schedules, and all that was left to do was sign the paperwork. I had decided that I needed the job stability and that it was too risky to go for the interim position because I would still have to apply for the permanent position and go through all the proper protocol. The day I had to make this decision, I ran into my old boss and was discussing my concerns with her. After our conversation I completely changed my mind. I felt like God was telling me to take a leap of faith and to go for the Admissions job.
This all took place a few weeks before Thanksgiving; had I taken the hospital job I would not have been able to go to Colorado. I went home that night and bought my plane ticket. Things were starting to look up! Two days after I returned from Colorado, one of my friends out of the blue texted me and asked if I was still living at home. I replied in the affirmative and he then told me he was looking to move at the beginning of the year and wanted to know if I would be interested in living with him. I was so floored; once again, God provides as he promises he will. We began the search and it was a frustrating process trying to find somewhere that would fit our budgets and other parameters. I had been praying and praying for the right place but nothing had seemed to be the right place. One day while visiting Porsche, I noticed that one of the town houses a few doors down had a "For Lease" sign and I actually knew one of the current tenets. As soon as I saw this place, I knew it was "The One", ha yes I know sounds very corny! We got everything worked out and we moved in Martin Luther King weekend.
If you had told me a couple of months ago that I would be living with a guy in a town house, I would have laughed in your face. It is so funny to me that I am dumb enough to worry as much as I do. My sweet friend Porsche has always reminded me that God has always provided for me and never let me down. When the thought of moving back out and working full time first came about, I was overcome with anxiety, I did not think it was possible, I could not foresee how it would happen. Well Ladies and Gents, I am now working full time and should know any day now whether or not I will be permanent. Things have been favorable thus far, so hoping to be kept on staff. I am now moved out and completely broke, but I am so much happier. I actually look forward to coming home and don't find excuses to stay away. My roommate and I are extremely compatible, it is actually very scary how similar we are (For future reference, he will be referred to as JMK). I also love being so close to Porsche and I am able to walk to and from work. God is Good, what else can I say.
The title of this blog is 2012-It can only go up from here. I chose this title because this has been my mantra since January 1. I am doing a daily photo challenge and that is the name of my album. Yes there are still hard days and times ahead, but I have a renewed and strengthened faith and outlook. Things will be better, no doubt about it.
Here is my theme verse for the year:
1 Peter 1:6-7.
6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
In His Grace,
Chloe
This was one of the most ridiculous, crazy, memorable, will be talking about this when I am 80, nights of life!
This was the day we went home from Colorado. Yes this was ALL ours!!!!
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