| | In May of 2006, my world changed by leaps and bounds. In the course of three weeks, I moved, got married, and started my first post-college job. Those weeks were filled with extreme manifestations of excitement and apprehension as I tried to wade my way through grasping the life-changing events on my schedule and the small, intricate details that accompanied them (insurance, 401k, marriage certificates, etc.). It seemed at the time that no month would ever compare to the pace of change of that merry month of May.
Comparisons in life are hard to make, but it now feels as though I'm in a season of change equivalent to May '06. Last Friday, Haley and I officially became homeowners. Starting tomorrow, my situation at work will change dramatically as I get a Research Coordinator to work underneath me, giving me the benefits and added responsibility of being a "boss". And it seems that at long last my videography side business is getting off the ground - I'll be buying the first camera in the next few weeks and I have 3 weddings lined up between June and September. And so here I am, trying desperately to fit into the shoes of what often feels like an older-than-I-really-am version of myself. I made it through the headtrip of being a husband, a college graduate, and financially independent son all at once before...now it's time to step up and be a homeowner, supervisor, and small-business owner at the same time. The real challenge for me during this time will be learning more than ever to enjoy he process. Tonight, Haley and I spent another couple of hours painting our master bedroom, and I found myself forcing my mind to ignore the to-do list etched in my brain for a while and just appreciate the amazing reality that this was OUR HOUSE. More and more, I feel like the trick for me to feel more content with life is to slow down and appreciate moments. It's then that life seems overwhelming in a different sort of way, one that often makes me melt into a ball of sentimental goo. |
| | Posted 3/9/2008 10:04 PM - 178 Views - 6 eProps - 4 comments
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