68. April Fooled

A few weeks ago I announced my plans to move to Kansas City. At the time I didn't know that many other things were changing and coming into play. Long story short, after a number of family issues, timing problems, educational offers, and financial changes I'm not going to KC, at least not for a few more months. My biggest concern with this was that I had already begun making plans in Missouri and was afraid I'd be leaving people in a tight spot. Time to embrace a little humility - and it goes a lot further than you might expect.

I had confirmed housing with a friend that I literally only knew through text, but was going out of his way to help me. He'd even gotten me set up with a job interview at a solid company! Needless to say I felt like a jerk. Not just for having my plans changed (which wasn't an intentional attempt to put him in a tight spot) but also because there had been so much going on that I neglected to keep him completely up to date on what was happening. I humbly sent a message detailing the whole situation, asking forgiveness, and offering to make it up to him because he was expecting rent from me shortly. He graciously understood and told me not to worry about it. This was extremely relieving to me, but it's not what surprised me the most about this entire ordeal.

After this and a few other issues were settled, what I was ironically startled by is how quickly plans and circumstances can change. I'd mentally wrestled for weeks about whether or not to go to KC before making the decision to, and then everything changed. Abrupt change has happened to me numerous times, yet still astounds me. Life sometimes plays tricks on us. Today, I'm remembering to accept that sometimes things happen and different opportunities arise. I'm also making new plans - and holding on to them loosely!

So where I am I going? I'm headed up to Virginia for a bit. I have some great friends there and an opportunity that I can't pass up. Kansas City will still be there a few months from now. And who knows what'll develop in the meantime?