#1 Music and Church and Other Such Wonderful Stuff

I have to admit, the first of my 36 things began before the launch of this year-long endeavor.  I have been feeling lonely, as my friends are scattered all over the globe.  And, although I love them very much, sometimes hanging out with only family, just isn't enough.... I need my homegirls, too.  In addtion to this loneliness, the stress of adult life, and the death of my brother a year and a half ago, has added to the sadness and I have been experiencing some depression.  With this, comes feelings of losing myself and who I used to be and blah blah blah....
In efforts to change this path, I realized that I needed to be more involved at church.  I joined a ladies Bible study that I am enjoying so much.  I'm meeting new women who struggle with real things and have a desire or tug to be closer with God.  I've only been a few times so far, but have already been blessed.
Now on to music.  Music is a part of my upbringing, a part of my soul, and a part of who I am.  In highschool, I was involved musically quite often.  Now, since leaving highschool, leaving my Christian college, leaving camp, and leaving Gym-Masters (all a part of growing up, I suppose), I have also seemed to leave my musical involvement behind.  This, I decided, was a big part of finding who I used to be (at least a part that I wanted to find).  So, I signed up to be a part of the worship team at church.
So this is my number one thing.....Today, I sang in the worship team at church for this first time since highschool (other than the one time that I sang for alumni, which was....at the highschool).  It was so wonderful.  I love the feeling of belting it out for all to hear while we praised God together.  My mom always said, if I don't use my gifts, then I will lose them.....well God, I'm trying to use this one again....so I'd like to keep it if that's OK.