The week of Mandy

I am woman, hear me roar.

In the past two weeks, I have decided that I am going to do what I want to do, when I want to do it, and with whoever I want to do it with. Fortunately, I'm not a HUGE risk taker, I still have my priorities, and have never really been tempted by psychos. But, I must admit that during these last couple of weeks I have had the best experiences since moving to Virginia. I have met new people, had incredibly deep and challenging conversations with friends, and seen Lynchburg in a whole different light. Who knew there was so much to do here? Apparently there are live bands, museums, wineries, amazing restaurants... oh, and the views in this town. Siiiigh, I fell in love with this place all over again.

A couple of downsides to the Week of Mandy...

Mandy doesn't like to sleep. I know, totally shocked me too. I haven't gone to bed before 12 at all in the last 5 days. I'm not "out on the town" or doing anything wild and crazy, just engaging in great conversation. My work life has somewhat suffered as a side effect- whoops. I'm finding myself checking the clock every half an hour expecting it to be 5:00 before I've even had lunch. Just excited to get out and do, well, whatever I feel like doing.

And... being single isn't all it's cracked up to be. I truly have enjoyed these past 2 weeks, however, it's still lonely. Not a pathetic kind of lonely, just a dull loneliness. You go full force all day to fill your time with people and things and places, and then at the end of the night you're still by yourself. Ugh. In the words of my older sister (in 1995), "Gag me with a spoon".

How do people get through life w/o God?

I suppose I can share more details later down the road... for now I'll just say that I am happy. I am joyful (thank you, Jesus), and I am content with my life.