I am back!!

Wow-- it's been ages since I posted anything--so much is happening in my life that's worth blogging about that I don't know where to begin. There is my trip to Africa (which changed my life), my new home and my new job! Folks--it's about having a new life..

I think that I will start with my new place and new job first as these are the easiest to blog about.

The Journey

Before I left for Africa, I shared that I received the keys to my first place. What I did not share that day was that I was experiencing "my perfect storm". I was in the process of fulfilling a dream of ine--which was to go to Africa, I recieved the keys to my first place and I got a verbal offer for a job that afternoon! I was on cloud TEN that day as I was experiencing God's favor over every area of my life and doing it all at once! That day I was reminded of the fact that God can ALWAYS dream a bigger dream for you than you can for yourself!

My prayer for the last few months was that Iwould be in a new job when I came back from Africa and guess what?? I start my new job on September 4th--God is AWESOME!!

The Job

I will be joining an English Law Firm, Linklaters, as a Learning and Development Advisor! I am excited because my travelschedule will be cut by about 90%. I am also excited about joining this new team, being in a new environment and doing some different work!

Leaving Booz was more difficult than I thought it would be because what it came down to for me was the relationships. I had spent the last 10 + years there and I created some special relationships that will change as a result of my leaving! I was sad for a few days and leaving last Friday was a little hard.

The Home

I move into my new home on Saturday and have spent the last two weeks painting and preping the apartment for my move! It's a little strange living in a new place--I had a couple of interesting moments over the last three days, but I am pressing! I think that I just have to get use to it! I slept in my bedroom for the 1st time last night (b/f that I was sleeping in the living room! I am in the process of unpacking-which is never fun!

The things that I ABSOLUTLEY love about my new place:

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms (I will never have to share my bathroom again)

parking in the building (there is a monthly fee associated with it, but it's a sacrifice that I am wlling to make because parking is difficult in Manhattan)

24 hour door man

I will be about 30 mins from work door to door

my building is brand new

I have a gym and a community room in my building

I will share some photos of the new place once I have them!

Africa

So much happened on this trip that I have decided to share it in segments. I will say that My Life will never be the same again. That God showed up mightly during my two weeks there. More to come!