For many of you, this news is not new at all, but I realized that for the rest of you out there, who I may not get to see or talk to on a regular basis, I should probably make it official that I am, in the very near future, moving to the beautiful (and by “beautiful” I mean “sunless”) state of Washington.
The specific city of my future residence is still TBD, but will either be Tacoma or Seattle. The decision will be made soon, however, since I am moving in about six weeks! I have accepted a two-year, full-time research position with World Vision in Federal Way, WA, working for their lead Education Advisor in the area of life skills development for children in poverty. If you’re smart, you are probably recognizing this is not my area of expertise at all, and you are right. So, if you want more details as to why I’m taking this specific job, shoot me an email or give me a call and I would love to explain it more. World Vision is a wonderful relief and development organization and I am very grateful to become a part of their team. Many of my studies at Fuller have focused on international development, and I am so excited to be involved in that kind of work.
Even with all the excitement and gratitude, I am definitely leaving with mixed emotions. I really cannot describe the deep ways God has impacted me during my time at Fuller. I feel more alive, and more myself, than when I arrived. I have been gifted with some of the most supportive, fun, and challenging relationships that I have ever had, and I have fallen in love with Los Angeles. I am grateful and excited for the growth that God will bring in the coming season, but I am deeply saddened that moving on will require letting go. So, even though I have known about this move for a while now, I have been reluctant to make it “official” with a blog post – I’ve been happily living in denial!
However, the time has come for another new chapter, and I wanted to make sure everyone knew so that I can be sure to see (and say goodbye) to my LA – and California – friends before I leave. If you’re in the area, let me know and we’ll arrange a time to meet! For those in Fresno and Sacramento, I would love to see you as I drive north with my U-Haul. And, I’m putting in my request now for Seattle visits!
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