so much has happened since april 17th. where to begin? hmm...
well, there was lush-which i experienced for the first time, and i was not disappointed!
four corners cafe-which is a quaint local little breakfast and lunch cafe-delish!
had to experience the sprinkles vending machine-certainly worth trying at least once!
and there was the taco libre experience--which was a treat! i thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with nafia and her cousin joss! (sp?) it was fun to just chat and enjoy the beautiful day and wonderful company! (and the tacos were phenomenal!)
and then 5 de mayo happened! great turnout! proud of our pta with help from mrs. estrada-they did a great job!
the culmination of that week was WICKED! now, you have to understand that this is hands-down my all-time favorite musical...only the third time i've been, but i have vowed to go whenever it is in town and i am able! completely worth every penny! the music, the story, the company! so glad bmayes was able to come to town to join! tried to get two other friends to come, but it just didn't work out as planned-had an amazing time in spite of that!
afterward, we tried to go to gloria's because all we really wanted was the bean dip and chips with a mojito...but 11:00 is apparently cinderella time, and it turns into a club, so we just missed our meal by 2 minutes. not happy. so we settled for lazy dog, and watched the end of the spurs/thunder game 3, which the spurs won.
the next morning i invited nicolette, one of my friends from here to join us for breakfast-i love the idea of having friends meet because i feel that if i think they're amazing, surely they'll see the amazing in each other! isn't that the way it should work? anyhoo, we went to the inaugural farmers branch farmers market, and either we were late, or they didn't have as much produce as they had advertised...#prodoucefail
so bmayes and i returned to the ol apt and worked on a graduation project-when you run into a friend's mailbox, that's what you get for a graduation gift...so i guess if you want a better gift, don't run into my mailbox is the moral of the story. when we went to look at the color swatches, i decided that is a job i wouldn't mind having-naming paint colors!
FF>> saturday it rained, so i ended up finishing parenthood, then a crippling anxiety overcame me, bruno crawled up on my lap and i just sat with him for awhile, then i had to get out, because i couldn't stay. so i began driving nowhere in particular at first. then i decided what i needed was a little east tx. my former heartlight home. i love that area-it is simply beautiful. the entire way there, i thought about stopping to talk to jan, because she is one of those mentoring, beautiful hearts. but when i got there, i didn't want to intrude unannounced, although i know in my heart that she would have welcomed the spontaneity...i think it was more that i just didn't want to open up and share again, and have to explain everything that i really couldn't put into words anyway. ack. but it was good for the soul just to reminisce and take in the beauty of the area. i will return someday with fair warning to enjoy time with my friend.
that afternoon when i returned home, i was taking a nap when i got a text from a friend to come out to taste of addison- can you believe that i have lived here for about 9 years and this was the first time that i've gone? shameful, i know. but i'm really glad i went! she of course was right up at the stage, so we had the best seats in the house-for 3 concerts...northern national, sean mcconnell (hottest drummer award...but those eyes!!!) and the main dish: the band perry (soooo impressed! i'd definitely pay to see them again! great show). so glad for that text!
so now, let me be transparent-the past couple of weeks have been rough, perhaps that is why the delay in posting. while i've been busy, it has only been a bandaid for what has been like a cancer taking over my mind. i have been frustrated because i am at a crossroads i've not been at in a long time. i am in the process of looking for a job that meets my qualifications that i will actually enjoy and be good at, and as we were walking yesterday, my friend pointed out that i perhaps over-analyze...and maybe i am too picky. both of which are probably true. what i have found is that this has been distracting me and i think truth be told i am more frustrated with myself for not being able to control the situation, and allowing it to affect my attitude. after a couple of unexpected conversations tonight, that is going to change. i have allowed my identity to get caught up in this process and cause me to believe certain things about myself that are not valid. i need to return to what i know to be true...my faith is weak. i know i need to get into the Word more consistently, and i know that regardless of what i do, i need to make sure that it is grounded in bringing glory to God. that is where my identity truly lies, and sometimes i fail to remember that. joy is not dependent on circumstances. thankful for the experiences that have led me here, looking forward to the adventures to come, be what they will.
tomorrow's a new day- let's not miss out on the enjoyment that it brings!
julie
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