Ok, so keeping the blog updated is proving to be slightly tricky, but I am determined to persevere. Between working, searching for a more permanent job, dealing with a difficult family situation (more to come on that later) and hanging out with my friends, family, and Ashley, I have kept myself busy these past few weeks. Through it all, I must say that life continues to be incredible. Don’t get me wrong, I have had some tough days, but overall, my days are filled with happiness. God is good. Alright, enough of the preliminary stuff…
Wow, I must say that it is a rather weird feeling to write a post about something not related to my Europe travels. Two months is a long time to be away from home, but fortunately the transition went very smoothly. Mom, Dad, and Ben met me at the RDU airport around four in the afternoon on Tuesday, and I was so glad to see them. Dad gave me a choice of restaurants to eat at and so I immediately said, “Bojangles.” Those Cajun fillet biscuits were much anticipated, let me tell you.
The rest of the day was spent unpacking and trying to find a way to catch up on all of the events that had occurred in the past two months. I had been ready to return home, and it sure was good to be reminded of all the things that I had not been able to take advantage of while in Europe (e.g. free bathrooms, Walmart, being able to drive my car, etc.).
[Picture: Airport rocking chairs - only in the South)
The next day, I drove downtown to meet Mr. Tom Velevis for lunch. He is a family friend and a Carolina grad, and I had asked him if he had any business-related work for me. He said that he could use some help with marketing for his business, a financial advising firm. I thought this sounded like a fantastic opportunity for me to gain some experience and so I said “yes.”
My birthday was on Friday, and I really did have a special day. Oftentimes birthdays are hyped up so much that the actual event turns out to be a little disappointing, but not this time. I was able to see my friends. Mom cooked me an excellent dinner of grilled sirloin and mashed potatoes and they were delicious. Also, I was also able to see my friends Ryan and Jake from high school on Thursday. It was great to relax and spend time with everyone. Capping the day off was a suspenseful email that had been tantalizing me for several days. The subject line was a repeating message that said, “Do not open until August 12!,” and I was a little tempted to open it, but I knew that would just ruin the fun of waiting. It was from Ashley, and when I finally opened it on the appointed day I read one of the most special emails anyone had ever sent me. She said that she wished she could be there to celebrate with me (she was still in Europe with her family) but she hoped I had a wonderful birthday and that she loved me. I am so indescribably blessed.
That weekend I headed to Chapel Hill and had a great time seeing so many of the guys after being gone for so long. We headed out to a couple bars for my birthday, and I may or may not have invented a few new dance moves. Classic good times were had by all – I love hanging out with my friends. I drove back home Sunday to finish (or rather, start) getting ready for a five-day bike trip across North Carolina. My next post will pick up there.
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