Well, we have been here a week and are adjusting to life in the city quite nicely. My interviews are going well. I have three companies interested in interviewing me next week. All three jobs have various aspects that I would really like. It’s amazing how things are falling into place and once I secure a job, I’ll give more details!
As always, God has been moving in many ways. The other day – in the midst of my agonizing over not having a job – Jared and I saw a church sign that simply said, “Where God guides, He provides.” While I have heard this saying before, and have even said it before, I believe it was God’s polite way of telling me, “Calm down and trust me. Let me do my job; I haven’t failed you this far.” I would like to say that since that moment I have been completely calm, but I am human and fail in some way every day. However, as a whole, I have been much calmer. :) We have been worrying about not having a sub-leaser for our apartment in Blacksburg and just found out that that issue has also worked out! God also helped with what most of us would deem a minor detail: Wednesday night Jared and I were talking about how we were overwhelmed by how much there is to do around here and didn’t even know where to start. The next morning, I opened up my email and had an email from a guy with one of the staffing agencies. It basically said that he knew this city could be overwhelming and offered suggestions on places to visit and avoid in the area. It was very informative and just another way God showed he cares about everything in our lives.
Jared is enjoying his job. Check out http://www.scenedaily.com/ to view some of his work. He really likes his coworkers and I think this job is a great fit for him. I am so proud of him and am so glad to have him home at night!
Jared and I are LOVING exploring!! The other night we drove on I—85 just to view the skyline, which is beautiful. We then decided to take an exit so that we could turn around. We quickly learned to NEVER take that exit at night again. There were bars on the convenient store windows, and it was just not a good area to be in. While my Mr. Wonderful remained calmed, I freaked out until we got back on the interstate, and then I laughed. It’s just like us to find ourselves in those situations.
Speaking of weird situations, yesterday we went to Concord Mills! I LOVE that place! After spending a few hours out and about, Jared decided that he didn’t want the night to end so we drove to downtown Belmont (which is like downtown Mayberry…if it really existed). The downtown area was packed with people…there was a barbershop quartet (literally) in the barbershop playing music and the entire area just seemed alive. We decided to find a place to park, but got a little lost in the process. Suddenly, Barney Fife (well…someone like Barney Fife) pulled us over. Jared wasn’t speeding and didn’t have a taillight out. Instead the guy pulled us over to see where we were coming from and to tell us that he thought we might be lost because he noticed Jared was driving like he was lost.?.? Anyway, at least we know the area we chose to live in is safe and secure and being protected by some of North Carolina’s finest. :)
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