This actually isn't a philosophical post... Gotcha!
2 months ago, my mom and I were in Brunswick and originally went to pick out a new iPhone and left with a puppy. Something was off when we were looking at phones and as I was walking out, I logged onto Facebook and checked the Brunswick, Ga Animal Rescue page, squealed, and told my mom we HAD to go look at puppies. I convinced her to think that we probably weren't going to get one, but 20 minutes later we walked back to the kennels and my heart fell in love with the first puppy that yelped at me.
I took Julie out to go play in the grass and it was love at first bark. I looked at 2 more and then too Julie and Mary to the adoption room and after interacting with them both I knew that little Julie was my dog. Her name changed to Daisy, I signed on the dotted line, payed a fee, and off we went to PetsMart. Fast forward 2 months and here I am with a 5 month old puppy that's growing like a weed, snoring like a lumberjack, and finally getting on to the Potty Training Express. However, I will say that this is not what I envisioned for myself at my college graduation.
"So, what are you doing with your life?" This is the most popular question that I'm asked these days. Here's my answer: I am working as a medical scribe at a pediatric doctor's office, I am volunteering at another private practice office, raising a dog, applying for PA school, getting used to living with my mother, and adjusting to the weird (yet AWESOME) fact that I live 5 minutes away from my boyfriend. Yet while I'm answering the question I am thinking that I need to be at home letting out the dog, asking for letters of recommendation, volunteering more, planning something...anything, and reading my Bible... all at the same time.
I thought that life after graduation would slow down, but it has only picked up in ways that I never saw coming. There are challenges at every stage of life, and everyone warns you about the post-grad blues but I have been nothing but blessed. It's been great not having to worry about exams or class and I love my job, community, living arrangement, dog, and boyfriend. The only thing that I find myself lacking is quiet time alone with God. That's where I fall short.
Instead of answering that question like I always do, I think I'm going to start mentioning that I'm living my normal busy life trying to find time to spend with God. There are many methods I've tried to get that quiet time in there but I'm still working to find one that's consistent. It's hard, but it's so worth it. My future's in good hands.
So that is what I'm doing with my life.
Live Today.
2 months ago, my mom and I were in Brunswick and originally went to pick out a new iPhone and left with a puppy. Something was off when we were looking at phones and as I was walking out, I logged onto Facebook and checked the Brunswick, Ga Animal Rescue page, squealed, and told my mom we HAD to go look at puppies. I convinced her to think that we probably weren't going to get one, but 20 minutes later we walked back to the kennels and my heart fell in love with the first puppy that yelped at me.
I took Julie out to go play in the grass and it was love at first bark. I looked at 2 more and then too Julie and Mary to the adoption room and after interacting with them both I knew that little Julie was my dog. Her name changed to Daisy, I signed on the dotted line, payed a fee, and off we went to PetsMart. Fast forward 2 months and here I am with a 5 month old puppy that's growing like a weed, snoring like a lumberjack, and finally getting on to the Potty Training Express. However, I will say that this is not what I envisioned for myself at my college graduation.
"So, what are you doing with your life?" This is the most popular question that I'm asked these days. Here's my answer: I am working as a medical scribe at a pediatric doctor's office, I am volunteering at another private practice office, raising a dog, applying for PA school, getting used to living with my mother, and adjusting to the weird (yet AWESOME) fact that I live 5 minutes away from my boyfriend. Yet while I'm answering the question I am thinking that I need to be at home letting out the dog, asking for letters of recommendation, volunteering more, planning something...anything, and reading my Bible... all at the same time.
I thought that life after graduation would slow down, but it has only picked up in ways that I never saw coming. There are challenges at every stage of life, and everyone warns you about the post-grad blues but I have been nothing but blessed. It's been great not having to worry about exams or class and I love my job, community, living arrangement, dog, and boyfriend. The only thing that I find myself lacking is quiet time alone with God. That's where I fall short.
Instead of answering that question like I always do, I think I'm going to start mentioning that I'm living my normal busy life trying to find time to spend with God. There are many methods I've tried to get that quiet time in there but I'm still working to find one that's consistent. It's hard, but it's so worth it. My future's in good hands.
So that is what I'm doing with my life.
Live Today.
