And so it Goes...

the fun thing about "blah" days....is....

you learn to APPRECIATE the days that are more fun. ha.

Not to say that all days are not great in their own kinda way...but some days...it just seems like the world has a different Mood. Is it a full moon tonight?? ha.

So in all seriousness....this is one of those days...when I don't connect with people. This is one of those days where I think I'm just gonna bond with my Daddy (aka God)....because...I think that's what He wants. Maybe He has to get me alone today so I can be ready for whatever is next. Who knows?! Either way...this is a "me and God" day. It's a good day. But it's lots of thinking, praying, and just being alone with Him. The world goes on and on, and around and around. I feel like just today, I'm at a bit of a stand still. And that's perfectly ok ;)

Well. There's a random post for the day. I hope you all had a great one!
Love you people!
Danielle

Life with God...

God is life...and Jesus is Love.

That sums up pretty much my Faith. The rest all falls together. Seems to me that it's all about simplicity... ( like Aunt Lisa was saying today :) )

I guess lately I've been up to quite a bit. I've been working a bit, and interning too. I try to keep myself pretty busy. I like to...ya know? It's the City "Way" ha...BUT....what makes every day interesting is the Random people that I meet or talk to.

Saturday...I accidentally hopped on a subway going the OPPOSITE direction I wanted to go...so I got off at the next stop to cross over. Ha. As I waited...With my headphones on...a man walks up to me. He asks me a question, but of course I had no idea what he said...ha. I took out my headphones and said "I'm sorry, what?" ha.

"Um...do you know which way is downtown to Brooklyn?"

So I look around to read the signs. The subway line RIGHT behind me said "Downtown to Brooklyn"

It was cute. ha. I said, "I think it's that subway." (and pointed right behind us)

He goes, "Awww thank you thank you." Then he walks away. (ps...he had a lil bit of a prob speaking clearly)

I kinda laugh and put my headphones back in. Seconds later I get a tap on my shoulder. I take my headphones out again.

Same guy..."So you know what? I asked that other guy about directions..and he goes...he goes you don't make sense! You're dumb..you need to stop talking... And I was like no... no...I am not dumb...I need to just know which way to go...ya know? Like so I tried to walk away...My counselor tells me to just walk away and say nothing...I mean what did I do? I just asked..."

At that point, I know I got myself into a fun lil conversation ha...So I just try to listen and nod my head a lot and tell him he did the right thing by just walking away and not listening to the guy. He goes, "Thank you. That's right. Thank you." ....ha that was it basically.


ANYWAY....it was just interesting. Somewhat uncomfortable cuz he almost spit in my mouth...ha i dodged it. But he walked away got on his subway line...then mine came too...so I got on. Ha. Random. IF I hadn't gotten on the wrong train earlier...I'd have missed that fun lil encounter. So. Wasn't like anything Big..but it was good. Good for me....good for me to remember...people are people. Whether they look the same, talk the same, have the same mindset...they are still people and deserve to be heard and respected...(now don't get me wrong...sometimes i do ignore people and walk away...u have to...or you'll get yourself into weird situations or FOREVER long convos. ha) BUT he was harmless...just needed to say something. Someone to listen...

It was simple. It was just a lil minute of my day. But it was like God saying...."remember I will come to you in different ways. Just be like Jesus best you can."

So...as much as I could write about lots of fun things from this week...I choose to tell you that story. funny because people ask me for directions lately and sometimes I can help them! ha! I'm getting better ;)

Lastly, I found a really cool church last night. No details...but I really connected there. Not to say lots of churches aren't great...but I feel that that might just be where God wants me. Who knows?! Only about 35-40 people...a lot of college age in the Arts. Seems fitting ;) The message was great too. It was about being Thirsty for God. Always a good topic. It's a day to day thing...to crave God. I want to Want Him more. Every day. I pray I do. Well...maybe soon enough I'll get the courage to invite some of my other friends to this church...or I'll just have the opportunity to talk to them about God....but more than anything...that I can be like Jesus to everyone around me. Sometimes it's hard...but that's why I need God to help. Well...sorry so long! I hope everyone is doing good. I never know who reads these...ha....

love you all.
danielle

p.s. God never leaves you...nor wants you to run away when you have "problems." GO to Him with your struggles....He already knows them. Let Him help you...

NY, NY!

So nyc is finally becoming AWESOME again to me. I'm finally feeling pretty comfortable here and I have God to thank for that. And everybody who prays for me, thanks to you too.

Let's see. In the past few days, this is what I've done:
-gone to the ER....(figured out its anxiety breathing...So got an inhaler, BUT am re-learning to breathe...WITH God's help)

-worked at 2 NYWIFT events that were a LOT of fun. Made a few contacts, and hung out with the interns.

-working a lot at Baja Fresh and enjoying it! (the most random people at work who smile and say hello really make my day, the ones in the kitchen especially)

-got to meet up with Kirsti tonight and she came with me to a screening! lots of fun :)

-trying to go to as many DIFFERENT coffee shops as i can, AND keeping track of the names ;)

-LOVING all the people God KEEPS bringing into my life. I just don't know how its possible, but it seems to me that there are just SO many really awesome people in the world. My "new family", my co-interns, my co-workers, my bosses at work AND internship bosses, new other friends I make here, just EVERYBODY. I believe PEOPLE are everything. They all Show me God whether they know it or not, and the CONNECTION is simply amazing. I love it! :) People are Good.

So....tmrw...lots of randomness I'm sure. BUT all is well in my world, every step I hope to "breathe" and walk with God. That's the only way to live! Hope you all have a great rest of the week. chat later

Love you!

The Purpose

Life has purpose behind it. Everybody has probably asked the question, "Why are we here?"..Christians, non-christians...just anyone and everyone.

God created us. He wants YOU here for a reason RIGHT now. We don't know the reasons why other people aren't here anymore...or why certain things happen in our life...We don't exactly NEED to know the answers to all that, yet. We just should know....that while we're here...we all have purpose. And...in the end...all of our purposes are connected. God does that part. Jesus did His part...He connected us BACK to God. So...what's our purpose?

So while I'm here in New York city, I've seen LOADS of things I didn't ever get to see back at home. It is true that a lot of "different" kinds of people move to NY because they feel more "normal" here...but what's normal anyway? Maybe, just maybe, I'm starting to just SEE what's all out there. You hear about things, but I'm seeing some of them...very close up. It's interesting really.

The other morning I was sitting on the subway, way too early (ha), and I was looking at the different people coming on and grabbing a pole, considering all the seats fill up SUPER fast. I was looking around and just thinking...We're all so busy, living our lives, doing what we are Supposed to do, going where we're SUPPOSED to go, taking care of all our responsibilities...and yet...God is still LIFE. We're truly here for Him, as we do what we do. AND We are actually CONNECTED...and yet we just keep mostly to ourselves as we sit on the subway and listen to our Ipods and read our books. We keep somewhat distant personally because...we're all "so different." I kept thinking, just in that moment, that these people...are all children of God. He loves all of us. He just wants to Connect with all of us...every day. He wants us to CONNECT to one another too.


I saw a girl reading "The God Delusion" on the subway...it was interesting so I looked it up online. I even found an interview with the author to listen to on my mp3 player. It's so interesting the way he believes. But also dark. It's weird to imagine a life where you think there is NO God. I mean, really. It is a DIFFERENT life. Actually, not life at all.

You know what is cool about God? Ha. The people He brings into and out of our lives. I met a boy who's a senior in High School at Starbucks last week. We got to talking a bit. He studies here a lot. He's got pressure to make great grades from his parents. He's an only child. He's a nice guy and we've become pals. Ha. He's here tonight too...and he came over to talk to me. Now he's studying again. BUT the point is...God is good with just connecting people. I need friends here, and I'm starting to make them...at work, at the internship, at Starbucks ;) ha God is good. BTW my new coworkers: AWESOME people. (thank you God)

To end this post...which is all over the place...ha... I am so thankful for the people and friends God has put in my life. I'm thankful for the ones still in my life, the ones that came in my life at certain points, AND thankful for the way He brings people back around into my life at the best times. He's just so Good.

Thanks for the prayers about my breathing. We're just praying my immunity builds up around here to this new atmosphere. :) I'll hang in there until then. Nite!

"We were walking up to Strawberry Swing..."

Today has been a GREAT day.

First of all, yesterday was pretty great too. I got to walk on the red carpet! haha. Well...I walked on the red carpet for The Informant before the "important" people showed up. BUT still...it was cool. I had to run an errand there...luckily I didn't get lost and I wasn't late. God really does lead me....trust me....else I wouldn't always be getting to the right places on time.

Yesterday was good at the internship too. I am finally being myself there...which is nice. Ha. I like the girls there too! Pretty awesome. We are DEF. gonna make a film together this fall.

So, I've been looking for jobs like crazy lately....applying, questionnaires with 200 questions!, lots of craziness. Really. It was a bit frustrating. BUT...Macy's then emailed me saying I should set up an interview online. I did for Wed. at 2:30. And here's the thing...as great as it was to get feedback and an interview...I wasn't really digging the Macy's idea...dressing up every day, eh...too formal. Ha...but whatever. THEN, Monday night before the screening I get a call from "Baja Fresh" asking if I could come in for an interview on Wed...at 3. ha. Long story short....I rescheduled and pushed back Macy's....and went to the Baja interview today. PRAYED PRAYED PRAYED that I would get the job at Baja...and I did! To top it all off...it's so CLOSE to where I intern. God is awesome. Period. So I start work tmrw night! haha I love jobs like this. I like to keep busy and have fun. Oy to the hat I have to wear though. ha oh well.

Thanks for the comments, thanks for the prayers. You guys must have really got to God. :) Thanks!
-Danielle

Coco Before Chanel

To say the least: Today was a very good day :)

Now to FINALLY talk about some film stuff... we had an event tonight that I "worked" at. I didn't really do much, but there was a screening of "Coco Before Chanel" tonight at a theater. A few of us interns just had to help check off the guests on the list and answer any questions while people were seating for the film. It was fun though because I got to meet a few more interns that I hadn't yet. BUT the Best part was watching this movie.

It's a movie about Chanel...well Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, and her life journey to becoming the creator of Chanel fashions. Ha...you know me, I know nothing about that stuff...but the film was a good story. It was very well done too. It was in french, but had subtitles. I love good stories and it was a good one.

After the film, the main actress, Audrey Tautou, and the director, Anne Fontaine, had a question and answer session. I really enjoyed getting to be there. It was different than the things I get to do in Alabama ;)

Anyway.. It was a good day. Lots of fun. Working tmrw. Chat more lata!
Thanks for all the comments on the last post and for all the encouragement AND prayers. Guess what? They're being answered. God is good. Love you all.

:)

You pull me closer to love....

Ya know...these past few days have been somewhat difficult. Luckily, I got a good cry out last night. Ha....it's been awhile since I've done that. I'm ok though, don't worry ;)

I just haven't felt this way in awhile. Really alone. Even God feels different to me here. You may or may not understand that...ha I just feel like I see Him best in those that I love. I miss my friends and family because I see God in them so much. I still do see God here, don't get me wrong....it's just very different, very new. It will get better. This is just the beginning of my NY journey I think.

BUT...for some good and positive thoughts....

A few years ago I prayed for certain things to happen in my life...had to do with some people in my life.

God answered those prayers. He answered most of them right before I left for NY. Weird, right?

Awesome really. God does move the mountains. He moves hearts. He has proven to me time and time again...that IF I have a little faith...He'll exceed all my expectations when the time is right.

And for that, I'm thankful.