A Vacation That Changed My Life

I visited Sarah and had a blast. Got to meet her fiance (at the time) and go to Disney World. It seemed so small than when I had last been there. I flew down to Fort Myers and Linda picked me up at the airport. I spent a great deal of time with Charissa who was home for a few days on break from her grad school program. Cheritt lived 6 houses down the street with his friend Brett. The first time I saw Cheritt, I remember thinking... I am in trouble, and for many reasons. You see, I had this minor... so very minor crush on him after seeing his photo on his dad's church's website.

Meeting him in person, I played it cool, but inside I was like.. man this stinks - only because I realized this guy not only was good looking, but humorous and well balanced. It happened that he dubbed my sarcasm and sense of humor to a tee. I wouldn't have known this from an photo on the internet. Plus, I didn't have crushes on guys, I was in my late twenties - that was a thing for well, middle school, right?

I left Florida feeling a high of comfort. I was really sad to go back to NY. I remember feeling content with my life in NYC, but had remembered originally mentally giving myself a make believe 5-year plan - but wondered what God had in store for me next. I had met my degree goals. I had a couple decent jobs that kept me financially afloat.

So one night when I was walking home to my apartment along the East River, I remember telling God that if he had a different plan for me, other than NYC, to please let me know. To just give me some sort of sign. Because I wouldn't know any differently. I didn't plan on settling in NYC. But if I were to go or move or work somewhere else, I hadn't a clue what that would be. I asked God to just let me know.