In the blink of an eye.

Breaking news...I don't live in Sanford anymore. Long story short, a friend in Tampa needed some help with her kids for a few weeks after having to have gall bladder surgery and, through a series of other events, I was in the position to be able to help out, so I loaded up my stuff and headed on down the highway to Tampa about two weeks ago.

I have LOOOOOOOOOOOOVED it here so far. I got in on Friday (May 6th) and stayed the night at Jill (Snow) Bianchi's. We went to Fort De Soto beach on Saturday with her kids and one of her friends. Saturday night, I went to see Keven in Shrek: the Musical, which was FANTASTIC. (It was great to get to catch up with him before and after the show and I'm planning to get up to Orlando to surprise him by going to see him again this weekend before he leaves the state.)

Sunday I went to church in the Seffner ward and came away from it wondering what in the W-O-R-L-D I was going to do about going to church down here because that ward was awful. It was completely unlike anything I'd ever experienced before in my life as a member of the Church. The entire time, my only thought was that I desperately wanted to leave...and once I was able to do so, the only feeling I came away with was knowing that I never, ever wanted to go back to that ward again. This past Sunday, I did a little church shopping and found "MY" ward. I have to say that I LOVE the Tampa YSA ward so far. The people were so friendly and welcoming. I already love them and I'm excited to be a part of that ward. I feel at home now, which is not how I've felt in regards to church since I've been in Florida. (And so, I'm doing EVERYTHING I can think of to try and stay here...everyone keep your fingers crossed for me!) This weekend, the ward is taking a trip to Anna Maria Island which I'm really looking forward to. Here's a picture, in case you're interested and/or want to be jealous!

Looks pretty, huh?! I can't wait to post some of my own pictures after this weekend!

So, lastly, work is going well and I looooove the people I'm working for. They've been so nice to be around and the kids are lots of fun...and they've been super supportive and helpful with regards to me finding work down here so that I can stay, which has been so great. I really, really feel like I'm in the right place...which is a good thing. I have no idea how things are going to end up panning out as far as finding a job and staying here, but I feel peaceful about all of it. I know that as long as I do everything I can to be able to stay, if it's the right thing for me to do, I'll be able to...but if not, I know two things...number one, everything will be okay and number two, the world is my oyster and I can essentially pick a dot on the map and go...and be fine. Coming to Florida has shown me that, and I'm grateful for it!