My dad came to visit me at work today. I say that (well, type that) with a smile on my face. I really love when my dad comes to visit me. He always has a huge smile on his face that always catches my attention. It's a great big "I'm so proud of you/I'm happy to see you" smile. I don't always have time to chat while I'm working, but he seems to come right when it's time for one of my breaks. Today I convinced my manager to let me take my last break a bit early because my dad was there, and he agreed. I got to sit down with my dad for a little bit and enjoy his company. Those fifteen minutes were the highlight of my 8-hour work day today. :)
Overall I had a good day at work, but it felt great to go home at 5:45 before Costco closed. I had a good night to look forward to. Lina (my roommate, for those of you who don't know) and I had planned a "date night". Although we're roommates, we don't get to spend a whole lot of time together. Our schedules really conflict during the weekdays, and I always go home and work on the weekends. Because I worked slightly different hours this weekend, though, I was able to come back to Ypsilanti tonight to have a date with my lovely roommate. We went out to dinner at Applebees (I won a gift card at my Costco holiday party this year) and then walked around Target for a while. We had a really nice time just hanging out, and I realized how blessed I am to have her in my life. Lina has been an awesome roommate and friend for the past 4 years. Although our career paths and schedules are so different now, we're nearing the end of our "life together as roommates" and I'd like to treasure every moment. Especially because I'll be out of the country for a year next year! I thank God for the opportunity that I had to spend time with Lina tonight.
Lord, I thank you for my family, especially my dad. Thank you for such a strong, Godly man with a loving smile and a kind heart. Thank you also for my roommate and friend Lina. Thank you for answering my prayers 4 years ago and providing me with such a wonderful Christian roommate. Words cannot express the blessing that she is in my life. Help me to see more of You in each of them every day.
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