life lately, hello october

 

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where do i begin? 

lately, life has felt a lot like starting over. 

i always compare it to that of a tv show. you know how you get used to your favorite show being a certain way, but then it comes back and suddenly there's a new group of characters? And everything is just different? And you're not quite sure if you like it anymore? 

i left one job, thinking i was landing my dream job. but, it turned out to be college shelby's dream job. nearly 30-year-old shelby is a different story. sometimes things just don't turn out quite like we think they will and the dream shifts. 

but, in the midst of that, God perfectly coordinated things in the way that only He can. i'm now working for Charizma Co., a branding management business. i have absolutely loved every second of working with the team - letting my creativity and imagination run wild as i write social media posts and joining in the fun of photo shoots, creating reels, video content and more. this has become a dream job that i didn't even realize i had. 

if i hadn't left my job at the university, i would have never gone to the magazine. and i most likely wouldn't have met my new boss in the capacity that i did - writing stories - which prompted her to mention this role in the first place. 

God knows what He's been doing all along, even as i've wondered and doubted my decisions throughout. when i've cried on the way to work, praying and taking deep breaths, trying to make it through the day. 

i've also been doing a part-time job with my church - managing social media and planning content for that. it's helped me get more connected and to meet others in the church, to be more involved in the service and planning and events that take place outside of sunday. i'm excited about what's to come for our leadership there. 

it's a really exciting time in my life right now that i am absorbing and soaking up. i know what it's like to be in jobs that weren't fulfilling to my soul. i've had decent paychecks, but i wasn't happy. i didn't look forward to work like i do now. that's not to discount or discredit any of the experiences i've had prior, because i met some of my best friends and learned so much from everyone. i've had incredible experiences and opportunities through the years since graduating college. and it all led me here. 

more than ever, i believe that everything happens for a reason and God uses everything for our good when we're seeking His will. 

here's to new beginnings and seeing where the road leads. i'm just along for the ride. 

that's all for now, 

Shelby