Since the last post, a lot has happened in our lives. Our house sold in 4 weeks (quicker than the last house!) and we closed the first week in May. We had a very successful garage sale, selling about ¾ of what we included in the sale. We moved a lot of stuff into storage here in Ohio and fit most of it into our dinky 600 sq. ft. apartment. The area is still our favorite of any place we’ve since explored in Columbus. Now if they’d just lower property taxes and the prices of homes overall…With about a month’s worth of diligent job searching, a few interviews and job fairs, I was accepted into a position with a store called Moochie and Company. It’s a dog/cat specialty store. We have the best of everything from treats to apparel. The best part about it is that it’s part-time and when I do work I take Harley! The girls I work with are fantastic. So far, I’ve really enjoyed it!
Luke’s job is still going great. Seems like a dream come true for him. He has been continually challenged and successfully completed presentations, which, of course makes his boss happy! His calm, confident nature is a constant reminder he is perfectly content here. And so in the midst of this lifestyle change, no matter how small our apartment may be or how difficult things can feel at times, we’re certain we made the right choice.
We were blessed to attend my cousin Heidi’s wedding in Jacksonville, FL at the end of April. Along with my parents and brother, we rented a condo on Jacksonville Beach. We got up for the sunrise (almost) every morning and saw dolphins on the shore line. We traveled to Saint Augustine one day and Savannah, GA another (our favorite). The wedding was one of the most beautiful I’ve been to. It was great to connect with family we haven’t seen in years and realize how much we are alike and *gasp* get along!
For me, the vacation marked the end of a chapter and the beginning of another exciting, yet intimidating piece of our lives. We have a long way to go before this place feels like home. I've always felt regret for not fully integrating myself into the culture of Harding during my entirely short stint there. I knew I wasn't going to be there long and didn't see the point in trying because I just wanted to get the heck out. I'm not going to miss opportunities here. I'm making the best of things and plan on making a mark as I go.
