So this blog has been laying dormant since last fall. It was meant to be a record of my marathon experience, but lately I have been having the urge to start it up again, but this time just about life. I don't have to be running a marathon or doing anything amazing in order to experience so much grace and truth and beauty in my world-- and I want to share that. And now, I have a little time on my hands to do so!
Yesterday, I took Step 2 of the USMLE ('boards'). I can't describe how much anxiety and trepidation I had about preparing for that test. But by and large, it was a great period of studying. Great in the sense that every time I felt stretched beyond my limits, God came through to just set me straight and comfort me. I can sometimes have the only child 'princess' mentality that I shouldn't really have to do things that I don't want to do. And so when I am faced with a huge task like studying for boards, I tend to whine and complain and wonder why I couldn't have been led to a job that would be a little more fun! But it's exactly in those times that I grow.
today, i have been enjoying a wonderfully lazy day (thus the title). I slept until an absurdly late time and met up with a good friend for lunch and thrift store shopping! Sweet finds: today was not a bonanza, but I did get one of those 'Carrboro, NC' tshirts that I've been wanting, for $2.
I love the fact that the shirt has palm trees on it. . .because Carrboro is nothing if not a tropical paradise, right? I was joking with another friend the other week about what a commercial for Carrboro would say. 'Experience Carrboro. . .eat a burrito! talk to a hippie. go to the market.'
As much as I make fun of my town sometimes, though, I absolutely love living here. When I've been in Chapel Hill, say somewhere on Franklin St, I love coming home. Driving down Rosemary, when I get to the place where it becomes Main st, somehow I feel like I take a deep breath and really relax. Chapel Hill sometimes seems so manicured. . .so perfect and presentable and put-together. And when I cross over the train tracks (seriously, it really is 'the other side of the tracks'!) and see people walking down the street who may not have bathed today, who may be mentally challeged, who may not speak English very well-- when I see those people, right alongside people with 5 degrees and girls with cute haircuts and the 'normal' happy families with their dogs and babies-- I absolutely love it. And I am so proud of my town. And it maybe reminds me a little of the kingdom of God. (How's THAT for a tshirt slogan? 'Carrboro. . .it's just like heaven.')
That's all for now! Leaving for Puerto Rico in 3 days. . . so I hope to post pictures and stories while I am there!
5 comments:
Do you also always feel the bump on Rosemary when you enter Carrboro, close to the official town sign??
Ah, I want a Carrboro t-shirt with palm trees on it! :-) Love the post. Congrats on finishing step 2! How many steps are there? I miss Chapel Thrill. My last day in town, I went for brunch at 411 West with Paty, her mom, and Jess. Good times. Way to bring my leaving NC full circle I suppose. I'm glad I was in Chapel Thrill and not trapsing around Cary. Would have felt like a betrayal.
LOVE the image of Carrboro! Man, I miss that earthy crunchy (often hairy) place!
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