It’s been a long time since I’ve picked up my camera. I was driving back from Charlotte, NC today (8 hour drive) with my younger brother Johnny… and I was contemplating on how it’s been about a year since I have really taken any pictures. I miss it and the outlet it’s been for me the last few years. One of my goals next year is to revive that hobby of mine. Maybe for graduation i’ll get one of the digital SLR’s and be able to really do some serious photography. Until then, i’ll do my best to be keeping a picture journal of this next chapter of my life.

David and Me - Bass Fishing

I haven’t been able to figure out why I’ve been so exhausted and just run down the last few weeks. I’ve never had a summer where i’ve just felt so mentally and physically tired.. I was thinking about it, and then I realized that I haven’t been in just one place for longer than a few days. So far this summer, I went from Chattanooga to Nashville to Boston to Nashville.. to Iowa (and everywhere in between) to Nashville to Roanoke.. to Charlotte… and then tomorrow, I’m driving 8 hours back to Nashville, and then on Sunday driving 10 hours back to Iowa. Driving is really really tiring, and it’s getting old.

On the bright side, i’ve been able to spend a few days with my girlfriend and her family which has been good. Not long enough, but I guess that’s just part of this stage of life. I’m trying to get excited about heading back up to Iowa to work for the rest of summer. I’m not looking forward to saying goodbye to my girlfriend and my family for another 2 months.

God is faithful though. I read in Hebrews this morning – Hebrews 2:1-3 is especially insightful and something that I needed to hear today. God is giving me strength and patience for these days.

I flew back into Nashville yesterday evening. I’m here for two weeks – in and out doing various things. Beginning tomorrow, I am attending Ernst and Young’s Summer Leadership Program in Nashville. I’m so thankful for this opportunity, and I hope and pray that it leads to a full-time job offer with them for when I graduate! It’s a 3-day program that is essentially a chance for them to get to know me better, and vice versa. From the pool of people that are attending (my rough estimate is a total of 20-30 people), Ernst and Young offers internships and full-time jobs. Considering I’m graduating in another year, I pray that they like me and that, Lord-willing, i’m offered a job as a CPA.

On a different note, i’m enjoying spending time at home with the few family members that are here (right now, just my mom and four youngest siblings). I’m driving up to Charlotte, NC this coming weekend to spend a few days with my girlfriend and her family. Needless to say, i’m very excited and ready to see her! :)

After that, i’ll be coming home for a few more days… doing a little bit of work at home, and then i’ll be driving back up to Davenport, Iowa for the remainder of the summer.