One more day...

One more day until class starts. I am ready to get all this preliminary stuff over with and get down to business. According to Chrisitanbook.com, most of my books arrived this afternoon. I’ll need Robert’s pick-up to get them back to the apartment. There are way too many of them, but I am looking forward to digging in.

I had yet another orientation meeting today that was actually very encouraging. The Director of Student Life Services came and talked to us. She began “Some of you have left behind loved ones”. (Sniff – I have). “Some of you have left behind precious family and friends”. (Sniff sniff – I have). “Some of you have left behind a great church family”. (Sniff sniff sniff…Yeeesssss). “Some of you have left behind everything you know that is familiar” (I’m boo-hooing by now). Then she reminded us that we are here for a reason and a purpose that only God can know. God has paved the way for us to be here and if he brought us here he will take care of us here. She quoted from Joshua. I imagine that Joshua was pretty nervous and afraid as he was beginning his journey into the promised land. God said to him be “strong and courageous…I will never leave you or forsake you”. That was such a comfort when she reminded us of that verse. I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed and nervous about the journey I am about to begin too (and I guess I am a little more homesick than I thought….) I miss you guys!!