Just a simple update, that's all.

On the eve of Single's Awareness Day, I figured I'd update. I have nothing better to do. Actually, I do, but I will get to that later.

So, since I last updated (and forgot to finish) there was a retreat, and I have started working. I've also gotten to hang out with the girls (when I say "the girls" I mean Olivia, Erika, and Lindsey) a little more. Katie and I have also had plenty of time to bond. We are different in a lot of ways, but we're slowly learning that we have more than we thought in common. It's definitely been an adventure.

I work at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher Gift Shop. That's a mouthful. It's retail, but it gets me in the door to network with employees at the actual aquarium who do what I want to do in the long run. My first day (Wednesday) I got to watch an education class on sharks while on the clock. On Thursday I got to tour the dive locker. At the top, you actually have to cross over the top of the large exhibit and one of the sand tiger sharks swam under my feet. It was SO COOL!! Finally on my last day of the week, Saturday, I got to see the dive show. I love my job. It's SO awesome. Did I mention that on my lunch break, I get to go have a picnic in my care while I watch the waves roll in and the pelicans fly over head looking for their next meal. It's insanely beautiful and one of God's greatest creations.

So, the girls are completely awesome to hang out with. Monday night we (minus my roommate) gathered at Olivia's apartment and played Mad Gab. It eventually turned into Olivia saying the phrases while everyone else attempted to guess what it was. The night ended with Olivia singing her Scamper song. Scamper is the name of her beanie/mittens combo. You'd have to see it to believe it, but it does exist and yes, there is a song to accompany it. It is quite the comical piece.

Katie and I are almost at opposite ends of the spectrum at first glance. She is mellow and quieter. She's more eclectic and artsy. I am loud and bouncy. I can't really sit still, and I love to have the music too loud and dance while I do everything. Some how we work though. She tolerates my hip hop, and I have almost (not really) gotten used to having the apartment consistently below 70F. Most of the time it's below 65F. Usually it's not a big deal because it's usually warm-ish outside, but we're in the middle of a cold front. Those who know me know that if it were up to me, I would set the thermostat to 75F and still get the chills every now and then. Surprisingly we have a lot of the same goals spiritually. We both want to grow exponentially in prayer. We've actually been doing well at that. Most nights we pray together before we turn in. It's been refreshing to have someone like her in my life to spur me on.

Back to what I have that's better that I could be doing right now. I could be having my quiet time right now. I have been in the worst mood today. I haven't wanted to do anything productive. I have wanted to just sit on the computer all day. I pretty much have. I've played games and listened to a ton of music while Katie and I have baked cookies and made dinner and stuff. Even while helping Katie out I had to fight the urge to completely take control and kick her out of the kitchen. It's unsettling that if I don't have my quiet time first thing when I wake up that my day is completely shot. My quiet times are not as deep or as "good" if I wait all day to do them either. I end up kicking myself for waiting so long as well. It's an awful cycle. It's been pretty hard to transition from college student with a set time and schedule in which my QT fits in during a time slot. Now, I work and don't go to classes. I have more time on my hands. One would think that's a good thing, but it's not in a way. I have more time to sit and do nothing. I have more time to occupy with worldly things. I can say "I'll do that later this evening." I have more time to push things until tomorrow instead of having a set schedule like I did in college. Pray for this transition, please.

On that note, I'm going to continue to study out Peter. He's a great guy.

Love,
Elizabeth