changes

...are inevitable. nicole and i were talking about this at subway tonight; sometimes changes are really difficult to deal w/, but to think about the changes we are going through now-- they are allowing us to grow up, grow stronger... adapting to change can be difficult. but if we don't adapt to change, how could we ever survive?; it's a part of life. i am learning this more and more every day, and it's not easy, but again... it's a part of life.

i was dreading spending 8 hours in subway tonight, but they went well and fairly smoothly. was wonderful to work w/ nicole-- was like "old times!" and might i add that i love the new toaster... makes sandwiches taste sooooo good! and tonight i even allowed myself to be a regular human being! (meaning, to step away from salads and healthy wraps and have something w/ substance on it!) i had a turkey, ham, and bacon melt w/ mayo-- yes, mayo! (told you i was branching out!)-- and the full amount of cheese- and of course my veggies. mmm mmmm, it was sure good!... :) yay for subway and the free meals i get when i'm there!!!

after church this morning i got to take lauren home and spend some time at the hallerud's house. i can't really express how i felt when i was there. it was this wonderful, wonderful feeling though... i didnt get to see kiel (i left him a note, *smiles*), but to spend time w/ lauren (i caaaan't believe how she's grown up), see her band show, talk w/ her (but not near enough)... and her dad (i looooove eric!, and diana, too!!!!!). it was just a "right" feeling. very comforting. ahhh, i'm soooo thankful for things that HAVEN'T changed. and moving backwards still (since this whole blog is in reverse order of my day), church was equally as great. i thought joe's sermon was great. he challenges me in a really different way-- can't really put words to it-- but i love it. sure, i wished i could have been singing some more contemp. praise songs instead of the couple of hymns, but i couldn't complain. i was in a very comfortable, loving place. thank you, God, for chapel hill!!!... but... i miss having paula there. sooooooo much. but-- there are many other people there with whom i can share hugs and smiles and handshakes and conversations. of all ages. for this i am thankful, as well. i've never had any doubts about my transfer to chapel hill. God has a way of working........... and i look forward to the christmas eve service.

should probably head to bed soon. there's much more to say but i know i have to stop somewhere. have a good night, friends...................... and be sure to give thanks for changes, even when they're unpredictable, surprising, sucky ones....................... they make us who we are in the long run!!! and i've only begun to learn this. life... it's all about the journey!!!!!!!