It is hard to believe that one month of summer has already passed by....Oregon weather doesn't even let on that it is summer yet, but as a friend gently reminded me today it is actually still spring. I don't mind the clouds and rain too much, but I do love it when the sun comes out.Generally speaking life here is calm and simple and I am very much enjoying it. I live in an on-campus apartment with two of my good friends, Angie and Meghan. We work well together because we love being goofy, and we look out for each other. We are all addicted to cookies, redbox movie rentals, and vintage dresses. Our apartment has felt like home since the very beginning and that has been comforting since I won't get to spend much time at home this summer.
My job situation has also worked out really well. I am working in the marketing and communications office on campus which is wonderful real life experience that relates to my major. It has been a blessing in many ways. I have never worked in such a positive working environment where I am a part of a community and am encouraged to grow in my skills. It has also been a great venue for networking with organizations that I am interested in working for after I graduate.
Sometimes it all seems unreal, my summer that is....I am working full-time (and I've had the job since the first day of vacation), I live with great friends and a wonderful community of college students that are a great support, I'm plugged into a church, and I have lots of t
ime and space to think and grow. I've never had a summer like this before. The last two summers were huge challenges for me so to have something that is easy and simple and good has been completely refreshing.Anyway all that said I don't have any big news, no huge revelations or epiphanies....not yet :) But I do feel that God has something planned for this summer. I won't try to guess what because that always seems to get me nowhere fast, but I am expecting a surprise. There will definitely be some heart renovation.
