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Day 94 –

Thank you to those who have prayed for me to get a job! This last Monday I started working at a hospital in the city. Although it’s a temporary position for now, only as an appointment clerk, I’m glad to have a job over no job, and am excited for other opportunities that will arise from this. For a long time, like I mentioned in my previous blog entry, I’ve been stressing out about getting a job to be able to support Victor and me, but it’s crazy how God works. It took me a while to really see that I worshipped the idol of security over worshipping God alone. And although I wasn’t 100% over my insecurities and trust issues, it was when I gradually shifted my dependence on God that He blessed me with a job. It’s like He was confirming with me that yes, don’t you worry, you trust in me and I will provide for you.

So far, I am lovin’ the job. Although I’m on the phone 95% of the time, the other 5% of the time consists of stuff like teaching my coworkers how to do the wobble, eating German chocolates in between phone calls, and taking fast casual walks to the restroom. I also think my manager probably thinks I’m super weird. During work, I decided to take off my shoes because my feet hurt from walking in flats. During those few minutes of relief, he walked by my desk to my surprise and had the strangest look on his face. Later that same day, I decided to sit in my chair in Indian style because my back was hurting and that’s exactly the time he had to come check up on me. Yet another strange stare. I can’t help it if my feet and back need some freedom! I think it’s all good though because ever since then my manager has been introducing me to practically everyone he knows at the hospital and he even let me off work early on Friday! I’m already looking forward to another week here and hoping to see where God takes me with this job.

I also feel so super blessed and loved this week because of some friends who visited me this past Friday to Monday. Lucy Li, Mat Ma, Michael Long, Anthony Bediones, and Chris Santiago decided to plan a surprise visit for Victor and me. Although the surprise kind of got leaked out, I was still extremely excited and happy to see them. It really is so refreshing to have friends back from LA visit us.

Although Victor and I are enjoying our new adventure together out here in Philly, sometimes it feels quite lonely. Practically everything we experience, we share with one another because there is no one else to share them with. We end up boring each other with long stories and telling not so funny jokes to one another. Not that we don’t have friends here, but the ones we have here are not super close to us, so we haven’t gotten to the point where we can make fun of them (one of my favorite pastimes) and be sarcastic. When we say punch lines, there’s only one other person who laughs so it doesn’t have the same effect.

So when our friends came over, it was such a relief to be able to laugh with/at someone other than Victor and to also be able to have someone other than Victor laugh with/at me. I miss being able to share inside jokes with one another and actually have people understand our sarcastic humor. Maybe it’s an LA thing? I don’t know, but all I know is that some friends are really meant to be your friends for life and no matter where you go, they will always be the ones to cheer you up and support you. I like Philly, but I love LA and the laid back feel of it. I love the people there and wish we could be back in LA with all our friends and family. I know I’ll build memories here too, but I’ll never forget the memories I had with my friends and family from LA. I know I’m just being really reminiscent and cheesy, but I’m just so thankful for those of you who have made the effort to come see us and bless us with so much joy and laughter.

July – with Jhun helping build the inside of our home