Chalkboard drawing of the downtown Los Angeles skyline
Today I am driving up the 101 and making my way to the Bay Area to start a new job and embark on what looks to be a new chapter in life. The transition is undoubtedly a mixed bag of emotions- butterflies over the thought of something new, but also the inevitable sadness in leaving family, friends, and a city I really grew to love.
A quote I read in C.S. Lewis' The Four Loves, really rings true to me- "No man loves his city because it is great, but because it is his" Though I was born and raised in Southern California, LA never became mine until I moved there after college. In my three years back, I've rediscovered my relationships with family, had the privilege of sharing life with some of the most incredible people I've ever met, and said "I do" to a lifelong commitment to my best friend. I could never put it in words, but I am so thankful for my time here, LA - the people, the places, even the smog filled traffic, made their mark on me, and I am forever changed because of it.
14 comments:
Congrats on your new job!
now you're coming to a better place :) :) hehehe drive safely mody! i just texted you, but i got an update through your blog! lol
i miss you i love you i am so thankful i got to know you over your time here on the better part of california ;)
the hongs are praying for you guys!!!
WE love you Melody! And Taylor too but we'll see him for a bit more :) I'm SO sad to see you go! But God is good and will take care of you both and will bring you to a church family in the bay area that will be a blessing to you guys and you to them :) Love you guys!!!!
btw love the lipstick! and the LA skyline! I always wanted to steal that from you :)
Congrats on your new job, Melody! :D Moving on to bigger and better things and I know your family and friends will be there to support you through all of it!
We're going to miss you and Taylor! I tried to invite him over for dinner tonight at Carlos and Jennie's with some others tonight. I hope you're up there safely now!
In Christ,
PJ
Are you working on the designs for Apple Campus 2? I tried to find the address to campus 1 just a while ago.
Congrats & Best of Luck! Coincidentally I'm also going through a similar phase. I can 100% identify with your post and the C.S. Lewis's quote. I'm afraid I will get emotional when the time comes.
Such a mix of emotions. I am so proud of you and so happy for you both as you move on to this new phase of your life. But I will miss having you so close by. Perhaps we can meet half way and go wine tasting in Paso Robles! Love you both and wish you all the best in your new, more northern, adventure.
Hi melody! Aww I just saw on here you are moving to NorCal! I'm so bummed, I just moved back to so cal! Aww, but I'm excited for you to begin a new phase of your journey! It will be so wonderful, I'm sure! Miss you!!!
Hi melody! Aww I just saw on here you are moving to NorCal! I'm so bummed, I just moved back to so cal! Aww, but I'm excited for you to begin a new phase of your journey! It will be so wonderful, I'm sure! Miss you!!!
that is a super cute picture of you!!! is that you're new red lipstick?? looks good ;)
same here - LA only really became home after I moved back following college.
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