When I moved to New York City someone told me I would have a "Love/Hate" relationship with the city. This week I really found that out! As much as I am loving living in this city, I am definitely seeing the hard things about it! Since living here I have had what I have called "hard New York days" Well this week I felt like everyday was a "hard New York day". I went back South last weekend for one of my best friends wedding and when I came back I really saw the differences between living in a big city or "suburia" in a new light. This week all the things that come with living in a big city really frustrated me. Things like: public transportation that is ALWAYS crowded, being pushed by people trying to get somewhere in a hurry, trying to buy household supplies for an apartment and not having a normal store to go to(should it really be such a hard thing to buy all-purpose cleaner?), trying to figure out how to move all my belongings into my new apartment when I have no car, living in a tiny space where personal space seems non-existent, and so on. Really this week the list could go on and on. I don't want to complain and I know that all these things and more are part of living in the middle of the city, but I just wanted to be honest about some of the hard aspects. I am still learning how to make do with all the adjustments that come with moving here. This week was one of those weeks where I just wanted to scream, "are you serious???" I know I will get more and more use to it, although there will always be things that I will miss about not living in a smaller city.
I also started my other job this week. I am continuing to work at Redeemer, but I also started working part-time at Geneva School of Manhattan. I think I am really going to enjoy both of my jobs, although it is going to take a little while for me to get in the groove of how my schedule will work. On top of starting a new job, I am moving into my new apartment this weekend. I know that I have not blogged in awhile, but we did get the apartment! It was a very long process, but it is ours! I am really excited and ready to get moved in to my own place. Thank you to all of you who prayed for me in this process! I am so thankful for God's provision! I will have to post some pictures sometime.
God really is taking care of me in this crazy place! I mean I don't know why I would ever doubt that, but I just see God's hand in my life so much right now. I have to continually remind myself of how the Lord brought me here and has provided for me every step of the way. I still have moments where I think, "Am I going to make it here." God is continuing to provide and I know he will continue to do so. I am learning more and more about God's love and care for me as his child. It really is such a beautiful thing as a child of God how He knows us so deeply and knows exactly what we need and what is best for us. I know I don't really understand that all the time, but I pray that I will grow in understanding.
Okay, so I wrote that I went to my friends wedding. I posted some pictures above from it. It was so fun to be with my friends from college! It was a great little reunion! We laughed a lot and just had a great time celebrating with Colette! The three girls that are in these pictures (Samm, Colette, and Heather) are three of the most special people in my life! They have influenced by life tremendously and I am so thankful that God placed them in my life at the time that He did!
Until Next Time,
Bethany:-)
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