It's a lot easier when looking back

Had you asked me three weeks ago what my life was like, it probably would have sounded something like this.
"It really sucks right now. I have absolutely zero idea as to where God wants me to go. I'm pretty much just a zombie everyday, doing the work I have to and then going home and surviving."
Please, spare me the pity, I gave myself enough of it. I'm not saying that I wasn't a little girl-ish in these thoughts, but considering all that had gone on in that short period [about a week], it seemed justified at the time:
1) the weather was literally hovering around 50 degrees daily...in May (as I write this in June, it's the same. I hate this state :P).
2) The job I really, really wanted wasn't calling me back, leaving me stuck at a dead-end job that I really didn't like.
3) My girlfriend was about to leave for Australia for two weeks. Okay, this is probably one of the most pathetic ones. Seriously, Jacob, you went nearly five months without seeing her and now two weeks is hard? To that I reply, I know. -_-
4) Not all of my friends were home yet, leaving a very empty feeling at my house.
5) The prospects of me studying abroad in the upcoming year were looking grim.
6) Did I mention that it felt like early March in what is supposed to be almost-summer? Yeah, I'm still bitter about that one...

Nature, you're really not helping anything here...

At that moment, I'll admit, I was a little frustrated with God. Every Christian is told, "Oh, he has a plan for you, just be patient." when put in a less-than-desirable situation. I've even used that saying before. It's a lot harder to believe when it's happening to you. Certainly, I knew things had to get better. They always do, right?

Well, lets fast forward about three weeks to now [early June]. It appears that God opens some doors and closes others, and in the case of my jobs, he did just that. While he did not grant me my prayer of working at Caribou, he gave me an equally-blessed job working with kids as a lifeguard and part time counselor at the local YMCA summer camp. This means that 1) I get more stable hours and pay, and 2) I get to enjoy my job a lot more than I currently do. Oh, and I'm not waking up at five AM every weekday. I like that...
In the other areas, things are even better! After a phone call involving my mom and study abroad counselor at school, we discovered it's more than doable for me to go to Barcelona next spring. It's nearly certain, the finances just need to be acquired, which the previous example will help secure. God really did provide when he gave me that money from the school to help me go; what he plans on having me do, I don't know. But I know it'll be fun and worth it!
And lastly, while it may seem trivial, the woman I enjoy calling my girlfriend gets back at somepoint tomorrow (I don't exactly know the details, given she's flying back from Australia). While the future and details of that relationship are still uncertain, God will lead us down his desired path concerning us and either way, I'll be happy.

So yeah, maybe things aren't so bad after all. Thanks God!
Psalm 106:44 Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress, when he heard their cry.

Jacob