Hello there. I'm a couple days late because I'm still processing that I made a weekend trip to visit my friends in Michigan last weekend, the Friday of. If you don't know me, that's not my forte. I'm a planner. I plan things out as far ahead in advance as I possibly can. I like to know what's going on, what's going to happen, what to expect- so this whole 'trust God that He will make things clear after graduation' is quite possibly one of the hardest things I've had to do.
However, life in Chicago is coming along. I'm learning new things about the city I grew up next to every week. I've discovered that I like the CTA buses way better than the CTA trains. I learned just because the CTA app says the bus is coming in 2 minutes, doesn't usually mean it's coming in 2 minutes (it could be closer to 10). And I've learned that public transportation drivers and passengers are on average much happier in the middle of the week as opposed to Monday and Friday.
Last week I showed my boss my ideas for social media posts as well as my idea for the video project she has me working on for the semester. I couldn't ask for a more encouraging boss. She loved my ideas and I'm excited to teach myself how to use Adobe Premiere again haha. My favorite projects that I'm working on for the organization are the blog posts. I told my boss that my passion is in writing; and I've discovered that my favorite things to write are human interest stories. I love listening to a person's story and then writing about it, and then taking it a step further. Finding an overarching theme to their story and then expanding on that- almost like a life lesson that the person learned and could help encourage or give new insights to others who are reading it.
It's funny how life in the city has already started it's routine. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday I wake up at the same time to go to my internship. On Wednesdays, my roommates and I wake up around the same time to walk over to Erikson University where we have our classes for the day on Wednesday. This Thursday was special, because my dad came into the city to have dinner with my mom and I. I love my parents and I love specnding time with them. My dad and I have a similar sense of humor and we're both introverted- I love spending time with him.
On Tuesdays, a group of us watch The Bachelor haha. And on Sundays (what I look forward to most) I usually eat overnight oats and then walk to Moody Bible Church for their 10am service. Routine is important to me. And now that I've been in the city for 4 weeks, I'm excited to add some new things to my routine. I'm hoping to start a Bible study this week for anyone in the program who wants to join. One of my best friends is making a training program for me so I can start running close to everyday. And I'm enjoying reading for fun every night before bed. When it gets nicer outside, I look forward to being able to go outside and take photos so I can edit them. I've discovered that it's important for me to keep busy doing things I enjoy. If I have too much 'Hannah time' everyday, my mind starts to wander in unhealthy places. It's true, the devil strikes when I'm at my weakest and most vulnerable state- so with the strength of God and keeping busy, the devil won't be able to touch me.
While routine is important, spontaneity is fun too, I'm learning. I was thinking about going to Michigan all of last week because one of my friends said they were having a Super bowl party and it 'would be dope if I came' (his words not mine haha). So I decided Thursday night I'd go but I only bought my ticket back because I thought I was going to leave Saturday night and only be there 24 hours. THEN, my mom texted me at work on Friday and told me she would fulfill my responsibility I had to do Saturday morning and that I should go to Michigan Friday night... so I did what's to me the unthinkable... I bought a ticket for Friday night and got on that train 2 hours later. I could feel the adrenaline throughout the entire train trip because I couldn't believe I just did something so spontaneous.
When I got to the Grand Rapids station 2 of my favorite people were waiting for me and took me to get food afterwards so we could catch up. My heart was the happiest it had been that whole week. I stayed with my roommates from last semester and it was like a house reunion. It was so so good to see more of my favorite people and just spend time in each other's company. There were no plans, for one of the few times in my life, I just went with the flow. On Saturday, a friend and I walked to the mall, and my roommates and I watched a movie on Saturday night. Then on Sunday I had breakfast with 2 girls I refer to as my forever friends, and then we went to church. After church I had lunch with one of them and we hung out and caught up. When her family wanted to Face Time her I was going to go on a walk until a couple friends texted me asking if I was still in Grand Rapids. I went to their house and the three of us went to Starbucks and drove around one of the nicest neighborhoods in Grand Rapids, just looking at houses. It was so nice to be back with them doing what we do best- drink Starbucks and blast music in the car haha.
Sunday night, I walked to our friend's house who was hosting the Super Bowl party and when I showed up, people were surprised to see me. It was fun. I don't follow football, but it was entertaining to watch the people who were really into it. After the game, a couple of us hung around and talked, then one of my friend's gave me a ride home.
That night, I got four hours of sleep because I had to be on a 6am train to Chicago so I could go straight to work. Yes, it was crazy, but so so worth it. Sometimes you have to do the spontaneous and crazy- my tired soul needed it. To be in that place with those people, to me, is worth the inconvenience and going against my natural planner nature.
I go into this week with a happy, fulfilled and grateful soul. I encourage you to do what brings you joy, even if it's last minute and crazy. It's worth it.
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