Summertime, yet not so sweet.

Yes, I know. It's been quite the long time again. I've had absolutely no free time. I'm slowly and sadly learning that grown-up summers aren't as appealing as the younger years. (Yes, I realize I'm only 18, but things are definitely different.)

I'm working now. I absolutely LOVE my job. I'm working at Rocky River Coffee Company here in Harrisburg. It's the job I've been trying to get for the past year and a half, and it finally all worked out schedule-wise, and I thankfully have a job there. Having a job is fantastic, especially this one. Bringing in the money is definitely nothing to complain about. I love getting a pay check. Working though, takes all of my evenings away. I'm generally working from 4-10 or 6-10, which sucks away any little amount of time to hang out in the evenings. Hopefully I'll eventually become a professional barista and I'll be able to work other shifts, but for now, I close.

I'm babysitting lots. That's fantastic as well. I've been so blessed to know so many families throughout my church that I can always count on to be in need of a sitter, as well as have the most adorable and beautiful children (more on some of those cuties in a later post). These wonderful children keep me young (Again, I know, only 18 years old). They let me watch silly movies with them, go swimming with them, have water balloon fights, and ride scooters. Definitely some of the most fun I've had all summer.

I dropped my dearest and most beautiful sister off at church today for her departure up to Bonclarken in the mountains for church camp. Jealous and depressed doesn't even begin to describe my attitude as I drove away. This is my first of eight summers that I didn't begin my time off from school with a week in the best place in the world. Thankfully, I do get to spend an amazing week there in about 32 days for some CAMP JOY lovin'. But really, I've been home for a month and a half, and I still have over a month until I can get up there. No fun, I tell you. But alas, I am making the money here at home, so eventually, it will all even out.

Yes, yes. I know. Complain, complain, complain. I'm trying to work on that. I think my first step is finding contentment in the summer. Although this wasn't really my plan for my first summer of college (my plan included hundreds of roadtrips, a kickbutt tan, and lazy days by the pool), I am starting to realize that even though those days are over, and this is different, it's not bad. It's right where I'm supposed to be. It's God's plan. Duh, Jenna! So much better than your own.

There are some positives that have occurred so far. I'm home, which equals free food and a car. Beautiful things, I tell you. I'm also in the same town as my groovy boyfriend, and even though he's working, and I'm working, and of course our schedules are the complete and total opposite, he's still only 7 minutes away most of the time, even if we do have to hang out in the wee hours of the morning or after midnight. And that's a blessing in itself. He's so cool and I love being around him, even if only for 2 hours at ridiculous times of day. Oh yeah, and my sister. She's pretty amazing and I get to live in the same house with her for 3 months. Pretty. Stinkin'. Cool. And my family is awesome.

Yeah, that's my summer. I am, however, going to try and update this here blog more often. It helps me cope with getting old, you know.

Oh and thanks for reading ;)

"....I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."
--Philippians 4: 11-13