new place. new people. new life.

With all the days I have spent IN Los Angeles it has been a little over a week and alot has happened, in my mind anyway...The second or third day I called my dad almost in tears because I hated it here. Several of the students were telling me there thoughts about the school we are attending and it influenced me greatly. Made me want to leave the school and study somewhere else. I soon realized that I need to stop listening to people that know nothing about the business and stick with my instincts and make connections with those who have experience in the business and KNOW what they are talking about.

The school isn't providing headshots until February. I was going to wait until then, but am going to get them sooner myself. I would rather miss class for an audition than attend class and get a minimum wage job I hate to just pay the bills. So, I am researching photographers and am signing up with an extra casting.

I looked up Mosaic church and started going to a small group near where I live with people my age who are all in the music or film industry. This week they went to see "Where the wild things are" for fun. They are starting the small group again next week. It was so refreshing to talk with people that love the Lord and that I have something in common with. I am going to Mosaic church for the first time tomorrow night. I am excited and ready to worship with other believers.

Last night, a couple of us went to a fellow class mates house to hang out. A girl approached me and asked me why I don't like to get drunk. Asked me if I was religious, a Christian? I said yes, but explained in further detail about my relationship with God. She went to tell me that she was the same way before she came to LA and was also a leader in the youth, but being around people that don't believe or live the same way has caused her to stumble. I encouraged her and told her I was struggling with temptation in several different areas myself. She is planning on come to church and the small group with me. I felt like a core advisor again, not in the fact that I was advising her in different areas of her life, but that I knew she wouldn't listen...haha. :) That is the Holy Spirits work!

I'm not gonna lie, it is hard! Scripture and my love for my Beloved is far more better than any earthly pleasures I could partake in for what would only last a moment. I am so thankful I have God, without Him I would really be NOTHING.

My prayer for you and myself is Psalm 86:11 "Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name." Lord, give us an UNDIVIDED heart, that our eyes would be for only One!

living wide awake,
Nikki