Onward

Hello Friends,

August was a month of great change on myself emotionally and physically. I moved out of my apartment and left my best friends and Lubbock behind. You know that saying "you do not know what you have until you lose it?"Unfortunately for me, that reality became all too real too fast. The homemade chicken alfredo and wine nights with The Bachelor are not the same. And the coffee shops are not hipster enough for my late night coffee cravings. But, every good chapter must come to an end for the next one to begin.

I went home for about a week and hated it. The transition from living alone to living with your parents again was uncomfortable. It would have been smoother if I wasn't so bitter about graduating from student life. However, graduation was pleasantly and surprisingly entertaining. It is not often that my entire family (i.e. mom, dad, grandmother, and aunt) get together in the same house. But, I guess my graduation was a sweet exception, because everyone stayed at my dad's home all weekend and everyone got along. That's a huge win for the DeVaney family.

The graduation itself may have been monumental in my life accomplishments thus far, but it was also rather mundane. I bonded with the girl behind me on the bases of having no clue what to do with life after college. After graduation my family and I went to Chuy's which is a win for my stomach.

Once the thrill and anxiety of graduation came and left, I decided to take myself (and molly obviously) to Grandma's house. I spent two weeks there baking, cooking, and feeding my new obsession of Downton Abbey. There is small part of me that wishes I was a house-maid in England during the 1920s. I also used this time to build my resumé and apply for every job in the area. You can imagine my disappointment when no one called for over a week. I worked so hard in school to graduate with honors and it has done very little for me so far. I keep reminding my self that this is God's plan and that I will be planted where and when he wants me to bloom. 

The next week I found myself back at my mom's. I continued binge watching DA and crafted some. I also spent the weekend in Dallas with a friend. Unfortunately, my bank account and immune system didn't agree with the events of that weekend, but we all need wild weekends sometimes. 

Last weekend was Labor Day weekend and I found myself back at Grandma's house. My mother, aunt, and my aunt's college roommate Maria joined us. We ate, sat on the dock, ate, watched movies, and ate all weekend. It was fantastic. 

This week I have found myself staying with my Aunt. I have continued the act of applying for countless jobs. I finally had an interview with the Youth and Family Enrichment Center yesterday, and have been told that I made it through the first round of applications for Pine Cove Camps. Some progress has been made, but I am still broke as a joke. 

Yesterday was also Molly's first birthday! I bought her a cupcake smothered her with kisses and playtime to celebrate the special occasion. I love birthdays, but I would prefer it if Molly would stop growing. 

Today, grandmommy has joined us in Tyler, and I am currently enjoying the wonderful smell of the homemade soup she is conjuring up in the kitchen. I am lucky to have such amazing women in my family to help me through this transition. Pray for favor that I find a good job soon please!