People here ask me if I was nervous about moving to a new country where I didn't know anyone. Hmmm, let me think for a second...yes! The scariest thing about moving to London? Leaving everyone that I know behind and going to a city where I know no one.
It's sort of like getting ready for a big performance or presentation. When I played in piano recitals I used to get really nervous beforehand. What if I forgot a note? What if I messed up? But when the time came to play, there were only two options. 1) Get on the stage, cave into the pressure, and run away. 2) Get on the stage and just do it. Option 1 is really worse than messing up a little bit on Option 2. The way I see it, Option 1 was never a real option.
That means that as scary as it is to move to London and meet new people, it is just a matter of putting my mind to it and doing it. Well, that is my "control freak" attitude coming through. There is also a significant amount of trust in God involved. In times of uncertaintly I tend to rely on Isaiah 40 and Psalm 139. "You see me when I travel and when I rest at home...If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me." (Psalm 139: 3, 9-10 NLT)
Getting to meet new people has really been a blessing as I'm trying to get settled in. Sometimes it's nice to relax with someone who knows everything about you, but it's also stimulating to meet new people and connect with them. The only people I know here are friends of friends who I emailed with something to the effect of "You don't know me, but I'm friends with your friend and I'd love to get together when I move to London." So far it's worked out surprisingly well! They have all been welcoming, accepting, and enthusiastic about meeting me. I've had a great time meeting them and learning about about them- I really feel like we'll hang out again. I feel a real air of possibility- and uncertainty- but mostly possibility.
It must be a God-thing, because it's definitely out of my control.
Getting to meet new people has really been a blessing as I'm trying to get settled in. Sometimes it's nice to relax with someone who knows everything about you, but it's also stimulating to meet new people and connect with them. The only people I know here are friends of friends who I emailed with something to the effect of "You don't know me, but I'm friends with your friend and I'd love to get together when I move to London." So far it's worked out surprisingly well! They have all been welcoming, accepting, and enthusiastic about meeting me. I've had a great time meeting them and learning about about them- I really feel like we'll hang out again. I feel a real air of possibility- and uncertainty- but mostly possibility.
It must be a God-thing, because it's definitely out of my control.
1 comments:
hey. I'm so screwed whenever red carpet night comes. lol.. I have like 25 people that want me to take them! The new roommate is horrible... drugs, no car, no job- totally lied about everything..and is hitting on the girls so it's akward... he's pretencious and condescending too which makes it really aggrevating. argh. I want my own place! lol. Hope you're doing well and enjoying the sligbox! -R
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