Wanderlust

Since I haven't blogged since JULY, I figured I should say something.


For starters, since the middle of July, I've been employed by a church in Long Beach. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my job there. I'm the Family Ministries Associate, which basically means I plan events and activities for children and families at the church. I could go on and on about this, but I won't bore you. Just know that I love what I do and who I'm with there ,AND right now I'm working on a six-week summer day camp at the church-- their first ever. It's so much work, but it's good work, and it feels right.

I still work for Amp , and it continues to be somewhat fun and easy. I occasionally get to see bands, and I enjoy the people I meet for the most part, so I will probably stay there a bit longer.

I always struggle with what to talk about when I take several months off from blogging. Everything has changed so quickly, and there is no good place to start. I was just reading over some of my old posts, and though I remember writing them, my voicing feels somewhat different. Now I just feel.... older, I guess, and maybe more responsible.

Lately I've been thinking a lot about traveling. A lady that goes to my church said that if there is any way possible for me to travel while I'm young and single to do it. I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to take her advice. I'm filled with wanderlust right now. At least there is a lot to see here. Last weekend I went to the mountains and saw snow (Big Bear-- fake snow this year, but it's normally real), and then hiking in different mountains where I could see the ocean (Malibu). Despite this, I really feel the need to get out of the country. I'm hoping to do that in September. I'm not sure where, but I need it to happen. I'm not afraid of going somewhere where I don't know the language. The idea of that used to freak me out a bit, but I'm over it now. I need to experience other cultures and other places. There's so much to see in this world, and I haven't even scratched the surface.

To appease this longing, I'm focusing on a trip I'm making to Virginia in April to see some of my very best friends. I've never been to Virginia (that I can remember), so I'm really looking forward to it.

I have tomorrow off. I would like to take a little road-trip, but I've been pretty hard on my car the past few weeks. Should probably give it a rest (and an oil change and possibly new tires). I think it may just be an errand and beach day. Maybe I'll go to a beach that I haven't been to-- gotta break routine.

Dreaming of far and distant lands,

Liz