If only we could love like a dog...

This could end up being a bit of a strange post, but stay with me.  Hopefully it makes some sense in the end.  

The past 3 nights I had the fun experience of dog-sitting for some friends that were out of town.  I was blessed with two precious pups, named Fella and Roadie.  I miss animals so much, and have always wanted inside dogs (and I've never had them) so being able to watch Fella and Roadie was super fun!  Roadie is just an all around good dog who is well behaved and super sweet.  Fella is a sometimes little devil but when he gives you those eyes and licks your face off, it's adorable and you can't help but love him.  Two nights ago, I was laying in bed journaling, and the dogs totally made me think of something.  

Dogs are kind of like a tangible (not really the word I'm looking for, but I think you know what I'm getting at) representation of God's love for us...

...told you it was going to get kind of strange.  

Every single time I came home the dogs were waiting for me anxiously and were genuinely happy to see me.  Not just happy, but out-of-this-world excited.  Once they got over themselves, they would just constantly be around me-following my every move and not leaving my side because they wanted to be around me.  I wish that I could be like that with my relationship with God!

That my quiet time would not be something that I should do because my head knows that it's good for me but instead be something that my heart yearns for.  That I would be out-of-this-world excited for the time I get to spend with our heavenly Father.  That I might realize how precious that companionship is and want to develop it and grow it.  I am almost never like that.  Sometimes I just wish I could be a dog...

Yep..turned out kind of strange, but that's what's been on my heart lately.  You all know I'm a little strange anyways so it shouldn't be too surprising.  

Miss you guys more than you know...

<3

Since I've been here a week...

Burgess Falls

The snake!!

After we fell...hahahahah

Downtown Nashville

...I figured it could be time for a good update about everything that's been going on.  Especially since I'm horrrriiibble about figuring out what I've told who.  So, here we go!

House:

My house is wonderful!  I live on the second floor and share a bathroom with one roommate, Constance.  She's great and has a little Chihuahua named Pego.  I'm actually dog-sitting right now as she's out for the weekend at a wedding.  We have one room open and will hopefully get another person up here soon.  Breezy lives downstairs in her "dungeon".  It's an older house which is fun to live in...learning how to use gas appliances is interesting.  I love the stove..it heats up so quickly!  

Work:

Work is really neat.  The people are all wonderful and it's a fun and laid back atmosphere to work in.  So far, I've updated a database with recent addresses, mailed some packages to winners of contests (which is actually so fun because they'll email back and be SUPER excited about getting an EP of an album that has already released..haha), and tried to think of some creative ideas on how to connect churches to the label.  The president of Inpop is hysterical and likes to make office bets...espeically with Breezy.  She's a vegetarian and lost the last bet she made with him...the punishment is having to wear an "I <3>

Life:

I don't know too many people up here yet, so I haven't done too many crazy things.  Breezy has been such a blessing...she takes me everywhere with her to meet people and experience life up here.  So far, we've been to "Exit-In"(a realllllyyy old historic venue in downtown Nashville) to see a show that our co-worker Justin promoted, drove to Burgess Falls to relax (the biggest waterfall in TN), and are going to a carnival tonight.  We also had an interesting adventure one day on our way home from work.  There is a really nice park with a river flowing through it on our drive home and we decided to stop there one day.  Breezy knew how to get down to the river off the trail, so we went.  On our way down, she almost stepped on a 5 ft. snake and we both slipped down the hill and got mud caked all over our butts.  Needless to say it was an interesting and hilarious experience.  It's always an adventure!  I also go to church with Breezy at "The Journey".  So far, I've really enjoyed it.  There is a Bible study Monday nights that I went to and it's really good...I love smaller groups.  The church's main focus is working in the community which I find to be really awesome.  

So...I think I've covered pretty much everything about my first week here in Franklin.  I'll post some pictures so you can reallly see what it's like up here.  Love you guys!

Brit

Unafraid
‘Cause I know who You are
Unafraid
Staring life in the face
‘Cause I know who I am is who You made
So here I stand
Unafraid

-Joy Williams "Unafraid"

Those great big mounds in the sky...

Just a quick little update...

I'm officially moved in at my house in Franklin, TN for the summer.  It's a really interesting old house and will be great to live in, especially since I am once again blessed with super fantastic roommates.  I don't even know how I got so blessed...Breezy even brought me up a cupcake for a welcome home present!  

Once I moved in, we went to eat at an equivalent to Olive Garden and then (dun dun dunnnnn) stopped by Inpop for a quick tour!  The office is super cool, and it looks like I'll either have a cubicle next to Breezy or sit at the front desk.  I cannot wait to start Monday just to see what kind of work I'll be doing.  I'll be sure to update!  Oh, and charge my camera, since I was not able to get any pictures today because of my dead battery.

Just wanted to let you know that I'm here safely and really like it so far.  Love you guys!!

Brit