Trip to California
The area is so beautiful. The hardest part about the move was the long drive here. About 40 miles before I arrived in here, I got this unexplained increase of peace and joy and a sense that I was doing the right thing. The feeling was amazing and I could have cried because I had so much joy but I fought it because I wasn't alone.
One of my biggest worries was where to live. The apartment search went very well. There was a place that from day one of my search for an apartment stood out a little more that the others. I had a lot of choices and was confused about what to do must of the time, but once again, I had this unexplained sense this apartment complex was the place I should live at, but the sense wasn't strong enough to make me quit searching. I even spent several hours researching and printing info about apartments the day before I left but while I doing all of this, I felt like God was telling me to quit wasting me time because I already knew the answer. This is just another example of how I should have given all of my problem to him while having faith that he will take care of it without worrying about it.
The first thing we did once we arrived in here was check out the apartments. The apartment I'm living in now was the first one I was going to look at, but I got mixed around on my directions and we drove past my second choice so we stopped there first. The office at that apartment complexes was closed at the time for some reason, and it wasn't lunch time. After that we went to check out my first choice. After the tour and the meeting we had with the manager and associates, I didn't need to look anymore. I knew this was the place, and my mom also felt the same. This move was very hard on my mom but I think she has a tad bit more peace about it now that she saw the place and she meet the associates.
Another thing was that on the phone a month ago,because of a special they were having, they told me a price that was about a hundred dollars less than what I'm paying now a month in rent. Even though the special ended and I have to pay the original price per month that is ok because God showed me that the only reason why I was considering them was because of the special price that put them in my (not God's) price range and if I would have been going on the price posted on their website, I probably won't even considered that apartment.
Another worry I had was if I was going to find an apartment that would have enough space and closet space for all of my stuff. I'm happy to say that I have more than enough space. The apartment is very spacious and I have 2 big closets with built in organizers in my bedroom, a closet in the dining room and a big closet connected to my balcony that I've barely touched.
There are also so many other various things that has happened to me since I've been here that has showed me God's favor and his faithfulness.
I think I know one reason why God sent me here and that is to do some pruning on my character. It's very different to be the one who's the minority in more ways than one. It has opened my eyes to some things. But I think I'm dealing with the culture change moderately well so far. Work is definitely going to be a challenge for me but I have hope that the challenges I face are ones that are going to make me a better person.
One of my biggest worries was where to live. The apartment search went very well. There was a place that from day one of my search for an apartment stood out a little more that the others. I had a lot of choices and was confused about what to do must of the time, but once again, I had this unexplained sense this apartment complex was the place I should live at, but the sense wasn't strong enough to make me quit searching. I even spent several hours researching and printing info about apartments the day before I left but while I doing all of this, I felt like God was telling me to quit wasting me time because I already knew the answer. This is just another example of how I should have given all of my problem to him while having faith that he will take care of it without worrying about it.
The first thing we did once we arrived in here was check out the apartments. The apartment I'm living in now was the first one I was going to look at, but I got mixed around on my directions and we drove past my second choice so we stopped there first. The office at that apartment complexes was closed at the time for some reason, and it wasn't lunch time. After that we went to check out my first choice. After the tour and the meeting we had with the manager and associates, I didn't need to look anymore. I knew this was the place, and my mom also felt the same. This move was very hard on my mom but I think she has a tad bit more peace about it now that she saw the place and she meet the associates.
Another thing was that on the phone a month ago,because of a special they were having, they told me a price that was about a hundred dollars less than what I'm paying now a month in rent. Even though the special ended and I have to pay the original price per month that is ok because God showed me that the only reason why I was considering them was because of the special price that put them in my (not God's) price range and if I would have been going on the price posted on their website, I probably won't even considered that apartment.
Another worry I had was if I was going to find an apartment that would have enough space and closet space for all of my stuff. I'm happy to say that I have more than enough space. The apartment is very spacious and I have 2 big closets with built in organizers in my bedroom, a closet in the dining room and a big closet connected to my balcony that I've barely touched.
There are also so many other various things that has happened to me since I've been here that has showed me God's favor and his faithfulness.
I think I know one reason why God sent me here and that is to do some pruning on my character. It's very different to be the one who's the minority in more ways than one. It has opened my eyes to some things. But I think I'm dealing with the culture change moderately well so far. Work is definitely going to be a challenge for me but I have hope that the challenges I face are ones that are going to make me a better person.
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