RStheGr8: Gone but not forgotten...

It's been nearly 20 days since my last post but it honestly doesn't feel that long.

I've accomplished a LOT over the past several days.

I graduated from Northwestern.

I moved out of my penthouse in the graduate dorm.

I scoured the city for my first true rental unit. Then I "graduated" to searching for my first condo.

I've visited dozens of places--some multiple times. I've met with mortgage brokers and bankers. I've been online non-stop researching everything from start to finish.

I'm on my way to homeownership! So far, it's been a true learning experience. I've already experienced disappointment. I put in my very first offer on a place. I didn't get my first choice. Or my second choice.

But I've still got a smile on my face because I know God will lead me to the right place. And also because I know it'll be just what I want and need.

I really can't wait to move in to my new place. It'll also be nice to have something to call my own as well as something constant in my life during such a big personal transition. I can't wait to be done with moving for a long time.

I can't wait!

Merry Christmas to me (even if it's late)!

RStheGr8: The Sign

As I was driving by the restaurant that my family and I will eat at following my graduation next Saturday, I noticed their sign.

It read: "Worry never changed anything."

How true. I mean I think about all the worrying I've done in the past couple weeks alone and everything works out--no matter how much I worry about it. It's all going to work itself out especially since I have God on my side.

RStheGr8: Thank you Louis

Dear Louis,

We weren't supposed to meet today but fortunately God had a better plan. I had no idea I would be at the place where I met you. But God led me there.

You were honest with me and you gave it to me straight. It was as if God was talking to me directly through you. You inspired me to do more, to give back and to want to make a difference.

You show me that people can change. No they're not perfect but given a chance they can and want to do better.

If I were to meet you on the street, I wouldn't have given you the time of day. But the meeting was timely--the right place at the right time.

Thank you, Louis, for telling me what I needed to hear. I appreciate you.