The end of this month marks 8 months of marriage! August also marks 1 year since returning to good ol' USA. There has been many life changes since returning to America. Here is a glimpse:
- reverse culture shock
- seeing friends/family again after 3 years
- sharing my experiences from East Asia
- driving to KY to meet Kevin's family
- a lot of discussion and prayer about the future
- Engaged *followed directly about prayer and discussion
- planning my wedding with just 2 1/2 months!
- Thanksgiving and Christmas with family after 3 years
- Wedding 12/31/2010
- honey moon in Texas
- pack up my few belongings begin the drive to Kentucky
- travel through 5 states visiting family on the way to KY
I apply for multiple jobs, particularly wanting a full-time job.
After 2 weeks I am employed as a sales associate at Forever 21 *experience there is a whole different story
After about a month into the spring semester Kevin is employed at Chick fil A. His job helps with the rent plus on grocery bill!
After working at Forever 21 for 3 months I accept a full-time position as a medical records clerk at an allergy clinic. With this job comes insurance, pto and consistent work schedule, we are blessed.
Presently I am still at the allergy clinic becoming accustomed to the daily routine of the medical records department. I am also intentionally building my relationship with my coworkers. It has been a struggle to share my faith there. They have expressed there distaste for 'organized religion' as they put it. I understand my actions speak louder than words there.
Kevin has started the fall semester at Southern. He is enrolled in 9 hours. He has just completed his papers from the 9 hours he took of summer classes. We are glad they are finished, it was a busy time over the summer. Kevin probably doesn't feel like he had a relaxing summer break. Throughout the summer we both needed to remind ourselves that his studies were why we were here in the first place.
In April Kevin and I found a group and we have enjoyed building the relationship with the church family there. We are involved in the sunday morning worship, Kevin plays the bass guitar, I sing in the choir. I am helping in the wednesday evening with 'CIA' Children in Action. We focus on a 'M' each month, I like to tell them my stories in East Asia.
This fall semester I am volunteering in the upwards soccer league at the church. I am an assistant coach of team 'storm'! The whole league is weather related, I don't know why. So I will be 'coaching' on the weekends throughout the fall.
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| 8/22 free concert - Franseca Battistelli/ Tenth avenue north |
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| competition exhibits |
