Over the past couple weeks I have been praying about what God wants me to do and what he wants to do in my heart. In 15 days I will be moving back to Eatonville WA. This is my home town where my parents, granny, and brother & sister in-law live. I moved to Portland OR in 2012. I spent two years in Portland and about 2 years here in Vancouver. I really have enjoyed my time here. I have made some really great friends that I will be sad to leave. I can’t help but have this feeling though that I need to return home. I have been praying about it and I know for sure this is what I need to do. There are a few reasons I felt going home is what I should do so I broke it down for everyone below. 😀
Hopefully next month my mom will be having a much needed back surgery. She was injured at work and it’s hard for her to even walk around. I know it would be a huge help to my family to have me home to help out with my mom and around their house. My dad also just started his own business so with him working on that to provide for him and my mom it doesn’t leave much help for my mom. I’m not moving back because I feel I have to, it’s because I want to contribute to my family. I want to help out in any way I can.
One of my main concerns for leaving was my apartment lease which isn’t up till end of July. To break it would cost $2,000! Ugh no thank you! Luckly my roommate has a friend that can take my place! Yes! That means I don’t have to worry about that!
Also, one of my friends back home put in a good word for me at the gym she works at. I had two interviews there and am now waiting to hear back! I spoke to the manager yesterday and she said we would be in touch. If I get this job it would be morning’s part time, which would be perfect! It would leave me enough time in the day to be with my mom or help my dad out with his business! I pray I get this job. Fitness is something I enjoy so it would be great to work at the place I workout! Plus I could workout with my bestie (:
Another reason I am moving back is money. Right now I make enough to pay my bills, put some in savings, and live comfortably. With the world race coming up this summer I have to get my credit card paid off. Ugghhh that is not going to be easy. With everything that happened with my cat Peaches I put more money on it then I would like to admit. I only get paid once a month so I don’t have a way to make extra money to put towards it. Well, my brother and his wife are letting me live with them for free! This is such a blessing! With no rent I will be able to pay it off in no time! I also will be able to get a good amount saved before my trip! I’m so blessed to have this opportunity to get myself in a better finical state. Of course I will help out around the house, but not having rent/ utilities will save me around $650 a month!
And last but not least, FUNDRASING! As I have said before most of the people I grew up with and my home church are a couple hours away. Since I will be moving home I can do support dinners, game nights, and many other things! It will be nice to be able to talk to people in person about my trip. I see all the support my squad mates get from their home church so I hope by moving home I can do the same and get some support as well.
I’m excited to be able to spend some time with my family before I leave for 11 months. I am really going to miss friends here in Vancouver. I have a peace in my spirit this is the right move. Prayers for my mom would be great! She really needs this surgery. And please keep my trips in your prayers! So far I have about $1,800, I need just under $17,000.
