City life always makes me like I’m somehow cool. The buildings, lights, taxi cabs, and social life ooze cool like the steam rising from the street pot holes. It’s as if magically I morph into a city socialite who is all grown up. And then something occurs that reminds me I’m really not cool. I’m not cool at all.
View from my room
EG:
Stopping by my parent’s house before leaving out of Los Angeles airport for Chicago, my little sister completely changed my outfit stating I’m on the verge of dressing like a mom. Cool factor? Dropped 20 points.The day of the Youth Workers Connection workshop, I had my PowerPoint ready to go, music going, my paperwork to be passed out stacked neatly in a pile and I waited for attendees to arrive. And waited. And waited some more. Ten minutes past start time, the coordinator sheepishly said we’d have to cancel the workshop because no one was in attendance. Thankfully, someone noticed that my workshop room was moved and the attendees were still in the other room. Cool points salvaged!
The main session was held at the OmniMax Museum of Science and Industry. It was an amazing venue in the city with our session held in the IMAX theater. Sounds super cool, right? Not if you’re in 3.5 inch heels and take a tumble on the stairs in front of the worship team. I saved my tumble by exclaiming I was filled with the spirit, but everyone knew it was simply because I’m not cool. Cool points deducted.
The best part, however, was connecting with a Twitter friend and blog reader, Christina! We met in Dallas when I hosted a meet-up for a small group of 15 women. Since then we’ve been in contact and since she’s from Chi-town [<—That’s what the cool kids call it], she joined me for the fun. I was grateful to have re-connected and hear about the changes in her life since our last meeting.
Me and Christina
For those who prayed for me, I can’t thank you enough. I’m not sure how I did, but I’m positive I did the best I could. And enjoyed every second of it! I allowed myself to enjoy some Chicago deep dish pizza, but realized I could only eat half my slice for fear of diabetes. That stuff is dangerous! 😉
Stairs are still the bane of my existence Bianca, seriously, you’re not alone!
Bianca,
I’m still relishing on how great it was to connect with you this weekend!! On my white board to-do list today is ‘to write Bianca’. {Yes, you are on the board!}. I started to write you once I arrived home around 1am, but it sounded like this …
“I’m home. Just ate a large order of McDonald’s french fries.”
Delete. Delete. Delete.
So many things I want to share with you regarding your main session {I’ll send it tonight…warning it will be novel-like}. I told my mom that you spoke on “Hope” and she teared up. Then she replied, “God knew you were suppose to be there.” The speeding {that included many prayers}, running through the CLOWN section of the museum {did I mention I have a huge fear/disliking to clowns?!}, and my glistened appearance … it was worth every moment! 🙂
Thank you for sharing about HOPE and bringing HOPE. So thankful for you!!
~ Christina
xo
I’m glad you enjoyed it. I hope it made sense. The audience was so hard to read! Glad I got to have you there 😉
I think it’s so amazing that you two have connected! I’ve known Christina for years and she is such a sweet, sweet girl. It’s so awesome to see what God has done and continues to do in her life.
And I must admit that I have been following your blog for a LONG time and just love it. I have shared it with countless friends and I know it’s been a blessing to many of them. I’m also a twitter follower and LOVE you (and Jasmine’s) candidness and daggum humor.
thank you for sharing all that you do! you are reaching and impacting more than people than you know…especially down here in ATL!!
julie
I feel on my way up to get my high school diploma. =)
Great view!!! I’m sure you did great and that’s awesome that you got to connect with Christina – thanks for the link! I glad you got to enjoy Chicago!! You are welcome any time (like when The Fix comes on March 14th?!?!?).
Thank you for all that you share.
you are hilarious!!! if you consider yourself not cool, I don’t know what to say about myself! 😉 glad you had a great time!!! blessings,dana