Timing

Today's counseling session was Rough. Not just rough little r, but big r. I was fine, until I talked about how my mom will drop me off and then leave me (it brought up a little separation anxiety - remembering those days of college when she walked off into the distance and I was ALONE on campus without a soul in the world - DRAMA). I ended up crying harder than I probably ever have (and with my counselor - bless her dearly). She made sure I was okay and that I was going to be okay for the rest of evening (not go home and cry every other tear I could create).

I ended up rollerblading with my friend (we had just set it up that day at lunchtime) and we talked. As we ended our rollerblading counseling session (love ya K), another friend ran by and ended up coming and talking with me. It was great to catch up with her and hear about her life right now.

I was then going to try and meet a friend to work on some Spanish and instead of having coffee, I decided just to swing by her house. I returned a phone call (I had just blogged about this dear friend the other day - got a new recipe to try - woo hoo) and drove over. Sat with my friend and her family and practiced Spanish.

Ran to the grocery - made some guacamole, black beans, corn, and tomato dish and am finally eating dinner at 9:45.

I am thankful today that God FAITHFULLY provided at every turn of the way today. He knew I would need it more than those people knew!

So, to those of you who I sat, talked, cried, chatted, and laughed with tonight...THANK YOU!

Friends

Tonight I had a friend stop by on her way through my state to hers. It was wonderful to catch up for a little while. She and I have been friends for almost eleven years. We became friends because of a mutual person and ended up meeting each other at an ice cream shop around the Fourth of July. Someone had mentioned that this person was there and I had heard such great things about her from my friend. We instantly clicked and a year later, I had the pleasure of being in her wedding. While we don't see each other as often as I'd like, we make the best of the time we have. And often, it's leaving long voice mails just to update each other on life while we are driving to our favorite grocery store!

I'm thankful I have the friends I have. I love when you can instantly pick up with certain friends regardless of the time apart. I love the friends that I have where you can just sit and not even talk and still enjoy each other's company. I love the friends that let you go to the bathroom when you're on the phone with them (or even better - leave the door open so you can talk while you go).

Today is a day where I feel so incredibly blessed, filled up, rejuvenated, cared for, and loved.