Day 5: When Putting Yourself Out There Pays Off & Childhood Friends Come Through

Day Five: 
I was hesitant to post a facebook note proclaiming my vulnerability, but I'm glad I did.

I reached out to my fellow So-Flo residents in order to get job leads. Currently, I work part-time as a Creative Director for a small company, but need another part-time job in the area of editing. (My goal is to be an editor at a publishing house.) So, I asked for leads, tips, and suggestions from people if they had any.

Then BAM! My friend Andrea - who I met only last Saturday! - chimed in and has provided me with a very exciting lead as a part-time editor! She's going to get me an interview between this and next week. So, here's hoping that works out, on every level. I even live (relatively) close to it! It sounds like it could be a fantastic opportunity. Pray for me!

*It's interesting how many big kindnesses have been coming my way. I honestly believe that what we think about manifests itself in real life. So, if we think everyone is rude and out to get us, THAT'S what happens. But when we have positive attitudes and mindsets, things tend to go better. That's not foolproof whatsoever, but it's a way better to live, for sure.

So, since I've been thinking about positive, kind people and deeds, they've been pretty abundant. I don't mean that in a New-Age-y way. After all, it was God Who said to think about things that are good. (See Phil. 4:8 in particular for some amazing verses.) Crap happens, but I don't have to EXPECT it to happen.

BONUS Good Deed: 
So, another really kind deed just happened. One of the best friends I've ever had, Karl, informed me that his brother Andrew (who is also a longtime, good friend) and sister-in-law Laura (whom I adore) would be doing my family a HUGE favor.

To back up, my Dad's father was a relatively well-known pastor whose sermons aired in Peoria, IL. We have all those sermons on tape but for whatever reason, 4 boxes of them were at my old apartment where Scott's friends (and our cousin Andy) live. There isn't a lot of closet space for 4 guys so they've been trying to get it outta there for awhile. Being in Florida, we hadn't figured out something until recently. Karl talked to Andrew and Laura who agreed to get our boxes for us and store it in their apartment until March. Then, when they visit Karl in Champaign 3 hours away, they'll take it with them.

I asked Karl to do this today and he made it happen just like that. (Well, I asked him a week or so ago, but then said we didn't need him to anymore.) I really appreciate it and am blessed to have friends like him in my life.