From Atlanta, to DC, to Istanbul, to...

My year of being 21 was such an amazing and blessed year!

I went from Atlanta, to Washington DC, to Istanbul, and back again (make sure you check my past posts if you missed hearing about those adventures).

Ankara, Turkey - Ataturk's Mausoleum

I stepped back into GT life as soon as I arrived back in Atlanta this January, and I've been enjoying my last semester of university. May 3rd is a big day, as I walk across the stage to receive my B.S. in chemistry!!!

I am pleased to announce that I can finally answer that question that everyone keeps asking me..."What are you doing after graduation?" In February, I was able to interview for a summer internship position at Arizona Chemical. On the day I turned 22, I got the call as I was driving to celebrate with my family - I got the internship!!! What an awesome birthday present, y'all! I will be working in a laboratory at Arizona Chemical, which is a really awesome company focused on sustainability. This will be a job that will greatly enhance my skills as a chemist, and I'm excited to work in an industrial setting. An amazing perk of the job is its location (*drumroll, please*)....Savannah, GA! The next stop for this nomad is right by the beach and in a beautiful historic city, which I am pretty happy about. Since I will have 3 months in Savannah, I'm looking forward to experiencing what the city has to offer - which means that I need a new bucket list :) Anyone want to help me out? What should I do in Savannah? On another note, if anyone has recommendations for churches I should go to in Savannah, let me know! Comment below :)

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Thanks for reading The Faithful Nomad!

Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!

Yep, that's right, the world was blessed by the birth of Jane Austen on December 16th, 1775!

Are you a fan of Jane Austen novels? Here's 3 fun facts about my love of Austen:

#1 - Before I was old enough to read Austen, I was watching the film-adaptations of her novels. My favorite was the 6-hour long version of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth; my family would watch 1-hour a night together :)

#2 - My favorite Jane Austen novel is sort of a tie between Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park, with Northanger Abbey in a slight lead. These are less-known novels by her, but they are both so amazing! Northanger Abbey makes me laugh so hard, which is something you don't always find in these romantic fictions. I relate in different ways with the different characters, which makes these books a joy to read.

#3 - This past summer, I had the most fun watching Jane Austen's work come to life in modern-times on Youtube! The Lizzie Bennett Diaries are such an amazing creation, and right now you can also watch Emma Approved on Youtube as it comes out.

So, as you go about your day, grab some dessert and wish Jane Austen a "Happy birthday!"

What is your favorite novel of Austen? Are you doing something to celebrate her today?