November 5, 2013
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Arriving
I'll have to dedicate some time to finishing up my leaving series, but I've got time right now, and the flow is good for writing on now.
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I drove through Waco and into Crawford on Thursday, October 21st. I got "home" around 2:00, which was fine. Mom had cleared out space for me in my old room, and I even found a little "Welcome Home" message taped to the mirror. It was strange being here because for the last 3 years, I've just visited. I had to make plans and cram everyone into a tiny window of time. Knowing I wouldn't have to do that felt strange but good.
Stephanie invited me to a Halloween party mainly consisting of Truett students. I went as a character from Assassin's Creed, and she went as a vampire. I didn't know anyone there, but I made my way into conversation quickly enough. Several people knew people I knew, and I did that chit chat thing with a few people there. ... I'll just say that God continues to remind me there are no shortage of attractive people in this world, and that if I just trust Him, the right one will come. How often do you meet a softball playing, seminary attending, social worker?
I spent most of the weekend doing things with friends. Friday, Cason told me he was going to pop the question, and he called me immediately after. I met him and Jessica for drinks at Treff's. We got there around 9, so it was still relatively quiet, which was nice. I'm happy for Cason. It seems like ever since I've met him, he was always retelling stories about the one that got away. I think Jessica is a solid choice, and I'm glad I'm around for this phase of their engagement. A wedding invitation wouldn't be surprising, but I wouldn't want to be a distraction. I suppose if things haven't died down by that time, then they never will.
Leeann had a get together on Saturday. She made Mexican food, and we played crazy Uno until midnight. Sunday, Garett and I played frisbee golf, and we caught up on The Walking Dead. All in all, I moved back at a good time.
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This week, I have to do the adult things like getting another driver's license, registering my car, looking for jobs, etc. Even if I met the girl of my dreams, I'm unemployed and living with my parents. Not exactly where I'd like to be. Plan A is to wait for Texas to accept/reject my Georgia peace officer certification. If they accept it, I'll look for jobs between Dallas and Austin. If they reject it, apparently I can take a course online to get it, but I'll have to research that a bit more. Plan B is to find a decent part time job and go back to seminary. Being back near a college campus, especially a seminary would definitely be a good place to a find an articulate, Christian lady. All plans are being prayed over, but for Plan C, I've just asked God to reveal anything out there that would be a good fit for me that I can't think of. Maybe it's a teaching job, maybe it's real estate, maybe it's ministry. There's so much out there, and I know He knows it all.
