getting lost

has its benefits, surprisingly. Today I was going to meet a real estate agent to show me a studio, but got turned around. I asked a lady if she knew where Winthrop was, and she gave me a ride to where i was going. She asked me what i was going there for, and i told her i was looking for a place to rent. she told me, "oh no. you don't want to rent on that side of broadway. If i had a daughter, i wouldn't let her live there for sure! trust me, i know, i'm a real estate agent." So i ended up going back to her house, meeting her family, having a drink, and networking! I now have two real estate agents (alma, and her son chris) trying to find me a place in a safe neighborhood, as well as an open job opportunity at the Melting Pot as a server! It was so cool and exciting and FABULOUS to meet nice people in Chicago. Her family was so sweet too. Her husband told me that even if i didn't rent an apartment from them, he hopes they see me again. (we chatted up about texas--- he worked in dallas and in houston with a string quartet!)

I was just really encouraged to see God using even things that frustrate me (i HATE being lost) to bring about what He wanted to give me-- a good afternoon with nice people and opportunities for an apartment and job, as well as opportunities to share about him (i got to share parts of my testimony with her son, Chris).

So cool day, huh??