So I've been home for a little over a month now. It's definitely been an interesting transition to say the least. I came home and did my best to make my room a place of refuge. When I left for the Honor Academy in August of 2006 my room was still full of high school and middle school memories that were never sorted through or thrown away. The last few times I came home over this past year at BCOM I tried to go through those things and get rid of junk. I ended up giving 2 or 3 bags of clothes to Goodwill and a ton of trash to the trash can. So many old notes and other random artifacts that I wouldn't ever need or use again. It brought up a lot of emotions and old memories but I'm really glad I did it. This is what my room looks like now.
After one week of being at home the Lord provided a job for me. I work a few blocks away at Weaver Industries. My dad works there as a sales man and helped get me an office assistant job there. I really enjoy the people there and the work is pretty simple. I get to use a lot of the skills that I got while working for Teen Mania. I thoroughly enjoy the relaxing walk or bike ride to and from work every day.
I've been trying to connect with some of my friends that I left two years ago here and there. We all have very different lives and schedules now so it's a bit hard to get together. For the most part I spend my time at home and it's become rather lonely at times. I know God wants to teach me a lot during this season of "aloneness" so I'm trusting in His judgement and timing.
I also just got back from a vacation with my parents to Ocean City Maryland. It was the most unique vacation I've ever been on. Usually both my sisters and their husbands come a long on vacations and I bring a friend, but this time it was just my parents and I. The weather was lovely for the most part and I wouldn't replace bonding with my parents for anything.
