I was getting some major heart palpitations last night. I thought stress might have been the cause. Or perhaps all that peanut butter I've been eating lately clogged my arteries. Then I remembered what I drank yesterday afternoon. Those iced
coffees at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf are a double espresso poured
over ice. I couldn't get to sleep even though it was late. So I ate half a roll of Ritz crackers original and watched 2 episodes of Arrested Development, which I love passionately. Then I slept.
Today, I drove across town to check out an apartment I thought I was interested in. Bleh. Interested no longer. While over there, I wanted to stop by a coffee shop for a little wireless time. I found a sandwich shop that had Wi-Fi. It was noonday. Thus, I thought it made more sense to buy lunch in exchange for wireless service instead of coffee in exchange for wireless service. Alas and alack, I couldn't get the wireless to work. Well, at least the sandwich was nutritious, satisfying, and tasty.
Later, back across town, I walked to the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. I ordered a tasty Ice Blended Chai with whipped cream. A $4 beverage, but I felt bad about using the wireless there for hours and hours and only buying the cheapest item off the menu. Alas and alack, it happened again! The wireless network didn't work! The cause, I suspect, is all those wireless snobs at the coffee shop who brought their own networks--got in the way of my strong signal. It was, after all, afternoon rush when I got here.
As I prayed over my computer, a (handsome) guy named Zoran sat next to me. We greeted each other, then I began working on a resume and he read through a script. After a while, he set his script down and we talked "industry." This guy studied theatre in college, has been here for 6 years, is working as a bartender while he pursues acting. He has an agent, but he hasn't had many gigs. But this guy's heart is totally in the right place, career-wise. He is passionate about acting, but won't compromise his integrity to get ahead. He won't use people or schmooze. He's not into acting for the money or the fame. He just loves to act.
I've never been so glad that the internet wasn't working. If it had been, I wouldn't have talked to the guy. I've had a rough past few days--going from being constantly surrounded by peers to be completely alone for days on end, not getting to have a conversation with anyone in person. It's been hard. It was such a blessing to have him share his thoughts and experiences with me, and offer me advice. May God bless that man. And praise God! After Zoran left, the wireless network began working.
If you think of it, friends, please be praying for me as I look for permanent housing--I need a lot of wisdom. It would be great to find a place I both like AND can afford. I have a roommate, but she's out of town so I'm going at the search alone. Also pray for me in my job search--that my courage would not falter, and that I would get pointed in the right direction. Pray for endurance for the next week and a half--it's a lonely place.
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