morning has broken.

Life can get a little bit crazy. Whether it's people, their actions, circumstances or timing that cause the chaos, we have the ability to choose how much we can and should put up with. When you arrive at a point where you think that you are the one that is going to end up crazy- things need to change. At 22, I really am not ready to let chaos make me crazy. Therefore I opted to make some changes.

Even though making the choice to be unemployed and homeless (at the same time), while living in a foreign country could seem crazy- it felt like the most sane decision I have made in the past 5 months. In the past few days I have moved into a new apartment and started a new job. I barely had time to freak out about my decisions. God is Good and in the craziness provides a sense of security that no job or structure could ever insure. I am amazed at how fast everything fell into place. One day.

Since everything is a bit new I can't give too many details, other than how grateful I am that things changed. Christina and I are still in shock that we put up with things for as long as we did. Thankfully we both have found great places to work, live, and actually enjoy being in Bangkok.

In a brief, my job (well, internship- I should consider a career in interning) is with Ace! The Academy for EducationUSA. My new boss, Mike is very professional and wants me to work on a variety of things. I will be tutoring students for SAT and TOFEL, promoting student exchange between Thailand and US, and working on projects with their social entrepreneurship in northern Thailand. He said I would get to travel up there quite a bit to understand the issues we are working with. I am excited to take on new responsibilities and meet new people through the internship. The office is in an excellent part of town, only a 15 minute commute from my apartment (all on train). The area I moved to is also very convenient- all modern conveniences at my fingertips. The guard who wears a face mask, at the building next to me has yet to miss greeting me as I walk by- he blows his whistle if I don't at least give him a smile. I'm trying to take this as being friendly- but considering the guard at my last apt. showered on the roof and I saw him in his bright blue speedo more than once- I am a bit hesitant to befriend guards here. I must go sign my new lease.

To those of you - thank you for your support and prayers. I'll keep you posted on life here...BKK phase II.