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I proposed to Amy at the end of February and ever since the main thing on both our minds and the question we were asked the most was, “So where are you going to live?”
It was an ineviatble question (well, for most people anyway) and one we were anxious to hear from God on in the context of community. We prayed a ton, talked a lot, asked those we respect for wisdom and advice, and in the end, felt like we had our answer, Chicago.
This was a really, really hard decision for both of us. Neither of us had a good reason to leave the places we were. I have been in Memphis for just a year, Amy in Chicago since October. Both of us liked where we were living, our jobs, the people around us, and the opportunities God was giving us to serve. We kept hoping something might happen that would essentially make the decision for us, but that never really came about.
So, Amy was in Memphis this past weekend and was with me when I shared the news with the body of Living Hope. This was very hard to do, but brought with it a sense of relief as we begin to make plans for the future together.
I am in Chicago as I write this – we brought all my stuff up here this past Monday and have been busy looking for an apartment since then. I have no leads on jobs as of yet, but I’m actually kind of excited for the search (networking and connections always welcome!)
Amy and I are off to Davenport, IA (her hometown and the location of our wedding) for Easter weekend to see her family and do some wedding planning and then it’s back to Memphis for me to enjoy the remainder of April with good friends and the Families on Mission Seminar that we have been planning for the end of the month. I will be in Chicago full-time as of May 1.
So the really big question, do the Bears, Bulls, Cubs/White Sox have what it takes to make me a true Chicago convert?!
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Josh Garrington said...
1Well, I know you haven't been in Tennessee long enough to enjoy Jay Cutler at Vanderbilt, but there's a football connection. As for Chicago baseball and basketball, I only recommend converting if the sports fan part of your personality is mildly self-loathing.
04/9/09 4:07 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
2Um, helllo, I'm from Cleveland. Ever heard of the Browns?!
04/9/09 7:10 PM | Comment Link
Josh Garrington said...
3You make a good point. If there is any city in the country as familiar with perpetually under-achieving sports teams as Chicago, it may well be Cleveland. Although the Cavs seem to be entering their "Michael Jordan Era" with LeBron right now.
04/9/09 7:16 PM | Comment Link
Emily said...
4I'm glad God gave you and Amy an answer for where to live, but I admit that I'm very sad that it's not Memphis!!! Glad I got to see you a couple of weeks ago since who knows when I will again! (good thing for blogs, huh?) It is a very exciting season of life, though, and so much fun to be making big steps toward your life together. Y'all won't know what to do with yourselves when you actually get to live in the same city! =) Good luck in your transition, I know you're leaving behind lots of people in Memphis who will miss you and your ministry very much.
04/12/09 3:05 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
5Thanks Emily, tough decision indeed and I am very sorry we didn't get to talk about it while you were here. I have nointentionwhatsoeverof losing tough with you and the rest of the Jones crew!
04/13/09 2:11 PM | Comment Link
Dream Awakener » JR Rozko on The Good News said...
6[...] TA and adjunct instructor. JR is on the cusp of a brand new adventure, highlighted by a move to Chicago from Memphis and getting married to the girl of his dreams! posted in Cities, Jesus, Social [...]
04/14/09 1:05 AM | Comment Link
Todd Hiestand said...
7JR. One thing is important for you to understand about Chicago sports. The White Sox Suck. Anyone who says differently is an idiot and not a Cubs fan. That’s all.
04/21/09 6:48 PM | Comment Link
JR Rozko said...
8Understood, thanks for the tip.
04/21/09 8:05 PM | Comment Link