My new Lisa Frank sweatshirt (see Left) has pretty much changed my life. There was a time when I would have been all over sporting this, then a long time when I would have been too cognizant of other people's judgment to not wear, and I'm so glad to be back in the former place now. It's ridiculously comfortable, goes with any outfit (I mean, check out all the color-coordinating possibilities), and, most importantly, has 3 TriDelta dolphins on it. Who could ask for a greater article of clothing?
Wearing this all week (it came in Tuesday; I've worn it everyday since) has made me come to some other realizations about life. Firstly, I am so thankful for where I am right now. I love being at Vanderbilt, which certainly has not always been the case. I don't just love being here; I realized this week that there is absolutely no other place I could imagine myself, which is an all the more wonderful thing of which to be aware. The Lord has constantly showed me that I am in His care and His plan is one that is good and prosperous. It is not always the plan I would have mapped out, but it is consistently surprising how His plan far surpasses my original desires.
Other post-sweatshirt purchase realizations: in order to build relationships, sometimes a portion of vulnerability must be shown, as a peace offering of some sort to let others see a bit of who you are. My confidence isn't so sky-rocketing that I don't notice when people give me weird looks when I wear my sweatshirt, but it's given me an opportunity to be more of myself and a chance to let people see that I don't take myself too seriously.
Weekly question: are "awkward" and "vulnerable" synonymous, mutually exclusive, or somewhere in between?
