Tuesday, September 23, 2008

A new job and a place to live... so this is home now :0)

Well Cork officially has begun to feel like home. It's strange to say that to be honest but it is, it's home. I have officially moved into my new room in a house just minutes away from the church I attend and only 10 minutes from the centre of town. It's small, kind of like a big walk in closet but it's big enough for me and what I've brought with me. I've got just 2 more things left to buy to be able to organize my space and then it will be official. I even have my "love wall" up! Before I left two friends of mine, Karla and Candice, gave me a bag with specific instructions not to open the bag until I'm sitting on the plane. So, with all the self control I could muster I waited until I was up in the air and I reached in and took out a gigantic "card". Basically, Karla and Candice, and from what I can tell numerous other people, wrote notes that I'm to open on specific days during the next year. Each month has it's own pocket and there are notes and letters in each pocket that have different dates on them. This was the most amazing gift I have ever received and as many of you know, the romantic in me thought first of P.S I Love you. Yes my mind jumped to the movie but this card is ten times better then the movie. As I have been able to open up these letters and notes God has used each one to encourage and strengthen and even challenge me throughout the day. This past month I have been struggling often with worry. Worrying about not finding a place to live, of not finding a job, of not finding friends... and each note had a quote or bible verse or thought that has spoken to me on numerous occasions. As I get a note that really stands out to me, or was written by someone who is not yet on my "love wall" I put it up on the wall.

I have also just been offered a temporary job lasting until Christmas with la creme (a temp. job placement agency in Cork). I'll be working with Skye digital TV workin gin a call center. Yes, I get to be the annoying person on the other end of the phone asking you how you like your TV service provider and whether you're interested in any of our promotions :0) At first I was unsure about it but the job not only pays well with bonuses it has great hours and amazing flexiblity. If anything, it should be quite an experience!

Other then that life has been really good. Lonely at times but I've had a lot of time to read and knit and play the guitar. I've also made a few friends which has been amazing! And I've spent a lot of time with the Canadian family I met my first week here. I love being with their family! They take me in like another daughter and they are one of the main reasons Cork feels like home.

I'll post photos as soon as I can!

Love,
Candice

2 Comments:

At September 25, 2008 at 6:34 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm so excited that you're so close AND that i know about the safer street to walk home on. Yay! I didn't end up going to my volunteer appt, because it just wasn't something that felt right.
Anyway, i just linked your blog on my most recent post. thought you should know!

 
At November 24, 2008 at 4:53 PM , Blogger AnneMarie1983 said...

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