So, I did it. I finally caved and caught the Harry Potter bug.
I went to {the most recent one} tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it. Action, intrigue, plot twists, and some really good take away lessons (if you saw it, what were some that were inspiring to you?). If you haven't seen it, I won't elaborate on the plot in case you would like to. Frankly, it struck me in its parallels to the LoTR trilogy, although of course very different in many ways also. (I can almost hear Harry Potter purists scoffing from here. Remember, I'm an HP noob, so this is my very inexperienced, beginner, first-reaction perspective speaking here.)
I enjoyed continuing the night with a stop by my friends' place and getting to get to know an acquaintance a little better.
Great to learn about differences between Catalán, the intersection of faith and professional industries like film, media, business, education, and government... Shout out to tall ceilings in houses, permitting footballs to be thrown without concern for fixtures :-). Oh, and thanks to Brian, I've finally found some sweet shoes that fit my style and functionality desires.
Oh, I remember why I was going to blog in the first place.
I found the stillness of the movie theater to be the perfect place for some reflection, something I've been taking way too little time to do lately (amidst coursework, interviews, social events, etc.).
In fact, points in the movie (and conversations with friends, Kelsey and Adam) made for a near endless stream of thought ranging from pursuing my baseball dreams (possibly intersecting with going to graduate school) thinking how these could intersect with a career...or not, and actually pondering a rather last-minute move to study abroad this coming semester-Monterrey, Chihuahua, Sao Paulo, and Spain all came to mind as pretty attractive options!
So, needless to say, there were some exciting developments tonight...not the least of which was an offer for a project management position with a local business with whom I've been interviewing! It's one my first "real" job offers, so it's an exciting time, indeed!
I'd be interested to hear, particularly from the older crowd, moments of great decisions in your life; no holds barred-you can share the good, bad, and ugly, if applicable. This has been an interesting process of exploration for me.
G'night!
P.S. Thanks go out to Justin Schwalbe, a good friend of mine, who inspired me to write about the every day goings-on of life via his blog, (www.finishtherace.net)
2 comments:
I'm not from the older crowd,however...I decided on a chilly October day two years ago now to change my major, my school, and pretty much my entire plan for life. I remember being terrified as I shared this with my parents, had to get a larger loan since the school I was transferring to was more expensive, and as I signed a lease before hearing back regarding my acceptance to the school...let alone the program.
However, God placed that desire in my heart and everything has worked out perfectly. When trying to deduce whether this was some crazy scheme of mine or what God was really directing me to do - some serious reflection was needed. I pondered all the different experiences I had been through recently, the opportunities God had blessed me with, the desires He had put deep in my heart, and the counsel of others. Then I took the plunge, knowing well that I was perfectly fine with, and God had plenty of opportunity, to close the door anytime He wanted along the way.
But here I am, a nursing major at Madison with plans to serve in third-world countries regularly throughout my life instead of a therapeutic-rec major at La Crosse with dreams of working in a nursing home.
It's been one of the best decisions of my life. I hope God will make perfectly clear to you what path you should take. Praying for you.
Wow, thanks for the comment, Ashia! I appreciate the feedback. :-)
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