Thoughts So Far...

I have been home roughly a week, give a day or two and I would like to share some thoughts that I have had...

1. Wow! Goose Creek, SC has been given a huge facelift! The Charleston area expanded I-26 into 4 lanes and it is very nice! It makes traffic flow much easier. I'm not saying that traffic is absolutely wonderful because recently it is all about the Christmas traffic (btw....I cannot stand). The City of Goose Creek has been updated for a new downtown area and it looks very "civilized." Yes, the city of Goose Creek and the surrounding area has changed drastically in the landscape.

2. The cities surrounding Charleston have not only changed in the physicality but the people have changed. This has bugged me the most. All of my friends down have done one of the following: (A) Get married (B) Have kids or (C) Moved away and are only down for Christmas Break. It is weird hanging out with people around my age or younger that have kids and are married. It is hard to relate to them now it is not as fun as it used to be.

3. Something related to #2...the group at church has changed. Most of the people that I hang out with are the people from church and most of them are the people who are married and have kids. The college group at my church is made up of those people and naturally the bible studies are related to marriages and kids stuff. Also many of my closest friends have left the church and are visiting several new churches. I'm going to give Ridge one month and then consider looking for a new church.

4. Can I just say that it is weird to move home after 3 1/2 years of living by yourself?? Well I just did. It is very weird indeed. My living space has been shrunk down to pretty much half of a room. Luckily I have set up my TV and my blu-ray player and the wii in my room. This is my temporary break away from the world and my Mom haha. I'm kind of ready to move out already.....need a job first.

5. Speaking of the job front, I need a job. I am getting a little bored at home just sitting around watching TV. I have applied to many National Weather Service jobs from Hawaii to Key West, FL. No word from those yet. I have also applied to several regular jobs including Best Buy, and Bi-Lo. No word from those either. Prayers would be appreciated on this issue.

Yep those are my initial thoughts on life back in Charleston. I'm sure I'll post more later!