Wow, it has been a really long time since I have actually blogged! For a while, I had nothing to write about and then, lo and behold, I got a life and now I have no time to write, but for some reason I feel compelled this morning to put my thoughts into words (not feelings, just thoughts).
Two days ago, I received a chain email from the receptionist in the company I work for. Normally, I hate chain emails and delete them before I even read them, but I had the chance to preview this one before I chunked it. It turned out to be exactly what I needed. It was 45 life lessons by a 90-year old woman and every one of them, in some way or another, resonated with my life right now.
It occurred to me this morning that while the past few weeks have been really hard and very trying, God has managed to put little things in my path to make it a lot easier than it would be otherwise. I wouldn't have realized this if I hadn't been going to Bible study, which is the first little thing. I started going to church with a girl from work, then ended up at Bible study, which I have been going to for a little over a month or two now, and from that I have gained an awesome network of friends. I've been able to have a life again, have people to talk to outside of work, and have had support through all this crazy stuff with my family and work.
The second little thing, which was actually huge to me, was to be able to see Sarah Dessen again. She happens to be my favorite author and has been for the past 10 years or so. I saw her when The Truth About Forever came out, but we'd had to drive to Charlotte and I didn't remember it all that well. I knew that she was going to be in Raleigh this Thursday, the 18th, but I have Bible study and for some odd, crazy reason, I decided to volunteer to do dinner (this happens to also be my compressed week, where I work 4 10-hour days). I was pretty sad that I wouldn't be able to go. Yesterday afternoon, I happened to read her tweets on Twitter and she mentioned she had a reading, so I looked it up and she did! It was at The Regulator Bookshop in Durham (which if you ever have a chance to go to, you should. It's such a cute and awesome little shop). I debated going, asked Mom and Michaela, and finally I decided I would kick myself if I didn't go. So I went, left work a lil early, and I had the best time. Grant it, it was me and like 50 squealing middle/high school girls, but whatever. I had been that girl too and completely understood their squealing. I had forgotten how funny she was and how much fun it was to meet her, talk to her, listen to her answer questions, etc. I got my second book signed by her AND a picture. Suffice it to say, I'm glad I went.
There have been other things that have happened within the past 2 weeks, but they're not as significant as these. I would like to end this by saying that Sarah is back. The Sarah that has awesome friends (the new ones and the ones that are still here), still loves reading (and spends most Sundays on her couch doing so), and actually has a life. God, I missed having a life.
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