Abby and I enjoying delicious milkshakes from Winsten's (Kansas City)
Back in February, my good friend and loyal blog reader, Abby, started dating a guy. He wasn't really into the whole faith thing and so even though she really really liked him, she broke things off. At the same time, I was dating someone who was a lot older than me and I could really relate to her. We both experienced our families not wanting us to be in these relationships and other people not understanding why we were in them. But we really REALLY liked these guys. I mean these were our first relationships! I am just so thankful that God provided me with a friend who was not only supportive, but truly understood my feelings at that time and could tell me stories of her own that helped me know I was not alone. Love you Abby!!!
Bre and I at Senior Sendoff! (Mizzou)
I met my friend, Bre, freshman year of college in the dorms. We had the same major (Strategic Communication) and hit it off right away. The Lord has completely used Bre as my career-support friend. Not only did we go through the Journalism school together, sharing classes and even group projects along the way, but we both struggled through job hunting for the exact same amount of time. I'm talking EXACT same amount of time. Bre got her job offer on a Friday and I got mine the following Monday. It was just SO crazy to me that my one college friend who I most closely related to career- wise had the exact same path as I did. When I wanted to complain about job hunting--she was there. When I was going out on interviews and getting rejected--she could relate. When I celebrated my job offer--she celebrated hers! And now we both have jobs and we get to chat on Gchat during the day which provides mental support throughout the day! So thankful for her friendship!
Anna and I exploring Sloss Furnace (Birmingham)
Another unique time I have felt God completely orchestrated a friendship was with one of my newest friends, Anna. We met each other in the weirdest way and felt like best friends instantly! Before I moved to Birmingham, I had my friend, Hunter, send out an email at his college asking if anyone needed a roommate (for me to live with.) Well, I never found a roommate and moved into a great one bedroom apartment complex called Terrace. I got a text from a random number a week after living here from someone asking if I still needed a roommate. It was Anna. After texting a couple more times, I convinced her that SHE should get a one bedroom at Terrace--and she did! I met her the night she moved in and we hit it off right away. We have so much in common. She has traveled A LOT, done mission trips, is 22 and single, and is super independent and adventurous. Right before I met Anna, I had been feeling like I didn't have any friends in Birmingham and found myself bored on the weekends, but after her and I became friends, we have done so much together! She is always up for exploring the city or going to Railroad Park. We even found a church and small group that we attend together. I think people at church think we are attached at the hip and although we sort of are, it's weird to think I've only known her for 3 and a half months. Anna is just one of the main people/things about Birmingham that I can CLEARLY see God provided for me. Some days I'm still really confused I ended up here and what my purpose is in Birmingham, but it is easy to stay and figure it out when God keeps providing for me along the journey.
Thanks for reading! :)
-Katie
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