Photo I took of the sun setting when I was on the Brooklyn Bridge.Many might not find it weird that God would call them back to where they grew up. But it is entirely WEIRD for me. If you asked many of my friends and family they would say the same. Some still wonder how I could be happy here. But, it's where I'm supposed to be and I couldn't be happier about it. (I'll explain over the next few posts)
After my four glorious years at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA , I got a PR internship in NYC. My time out there was awesome---but I also knew I wanted to go to grad school and was afraid I wouldn't go if I waited too long. So, I moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa and began my masters. I lived in Spain one summer in college and have been fortunate to travel a lot internationally--yet the worst CULTURE SHOCK I've ever had was going from NYC to Cedar Falls, Iowa.(Even though I have lived my whole life in Iowa!) I had been working for a Chinese organization on Fifth Avenue, going to shows and concerts, eating food I'd never heard of, and meeting influential people in the business world. I was living the LIFE and people back in IOWA could just stay there and be BORING.
(This was a guest article that I wrote right before I moved back. When I thought it would be an easy transition)
http://www.offenburger.com/guestpaper.asp?link=20070619
I was suddenly thrust back into college life, and, people that grew up, went to college, and then stayed all in the same place. I really had a hard time and felt like I didn't fit in for about six months. As soon as I finished grad school and had that piece of paper in hand, I was getting the heck out of Iowa and starting my new life in SAN FRANCISCO with more cultured folk!
But God had other plans....to be continued
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Yes, even in IOWA!)
Jeremiah 29:11
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