Thursday, December 04, 2008

Apartment Adventures

Unfortunately I was woken up at 2 AM to someone trying to get into my apartment. Even though I knew they were probably confused and on the wrong floor, and possibly drunk, I still found it scary to wake up to someone knocking and trying to open the door with a key. I lit a candle by my Theotokos Icon and tried to calm down again. It took a while, I admit. I told the Super in the morning on my way to work and hope it never happens again. I will be inquiring about it again tomorrow. Meanwhile, I am thinking of putting an Icon on my front door...

I still love my apartment though. I have been here almost a week already! Some people have lived in this building for many years and are older. This makes my heart sing - they are probably responsible, unlike the confused one waking me at 2 AM...

Work went well this week, thanks to many people’s prayers and God's mercy. I feel like I am slowly catching on now to what I am supposed to be doing (most of this was all new to me) and I got to do some really involved and interesting reference questions. Some days being a librarian is fun. :)

I must admit that my life is not what I thought it would be, but I feel really thankful that I have a job and now a nice place to live. It is getting colder and I love winter! I also love that I can walk to work and to Church and to most things...

7 comments:

Meadowlark Days said...

I would've been very frightened - so glad you were ok!

E Helena E said...

Sending prayers for peaceful nights and holy protection for you.

elizabeth said...

thank you for the prayers E-H and for your concern, K! yes, it was scary. I had actually had a worse incident once, so while I was still freaked out, I understood intellectually what was going on. I still felt super vunerable though. Lord have mercy on us all.

RW said...

I am enjoying walking to work too.
Glad to hear that everything is alright!

elizabeth said...

thanks RW! yes, walking to work is the best!

Anonymous said...

what a scary night! glad you are okay. prayers that all future ones will be peaceful.

elizabeth said...

thank you!