So you may or may not know that this past week I went to North Carolina. Well really the week started out with going to West Virginia to visit some family there. I stayed with my grandma who is the most amazing woman in the world. She gives when she doesn't get in return and she loves when she doesn't want any love in return. She really is THE most selfless person in this world, and it is beautiful. Therefore she spoiled me rotten by taken me here and there. She even knows me the best out of all my family members, minus my sister that is. She took me to one of the coolest places in West VA probably. It was a local art gallery and it was just a funny/fun place to go to with her.
Then on Wednesday I left to drive another 4 hours to NC. Little did I know that this was going to be the MOST beautiful drive ever. It certainly tops the charts. If you are ever in need of a good drive just go get on 26 around Tennessee and North Carolina and boom your there. MOUNTAINS are divine and not much traffic, along with a decent speed limit of 70. Anywho the drive was nice and Sylva/Cullowhee (where I hope to be moving in the fall) was just as beautiful. I really felt like I was in Colorado to be honest, or what I imagine Colorado to be because honestly I have never been there. Mountains so high, none of this rolling hill junk.
I got to stay with Dave Osborne, the campus minister I will be working with at WCU (who gave me two new books while I was there and if you want a way to this girls heart its through the giving of a book), and his family. Jennie his wife, Owen his six year old son who is the most hospitable six year old I know, Dabney his four year old daughter cute as a button and Bergan who is two and shook my hand when I left and said nice to meet you:) The highlight of the trip really. They were a wonderful family and I really hope to see much more of them here in the fall. I got to see the campus of WCU where they were doing much remodeling. But overall it reminded me a lot of JMU. Nice tight little campus with everything a student would need. I don't really see myself getting to lost in finding my way around there.
It was a true blessing to go and visit this place that has almost seemed imaginary until now. Now I have a picture in my mind of what it looks like, smells like, feels like, seems like, etc. At first I thought oh no maybe this was a bad idea if I end up not raising enough money and the visit would have been waisted. But honestly it was totally needed, whether I go or if I stay I am so excited about RUF at WCU and I am so excited to be pursuing it. Although at the moment I am wanting to rip my hair out because of moving and fund raising going on at the same time, and mind you I am not skilled in either area, I have that rest that abides in Christ and this short little trip has reminded me of that.
Pray for Finances! yes of course I need prayer for that and yes I need more money but I am staying faithful as I trust in God's true faithfulness in his glorious sovereignty. Pray for Dave and his family as they prepare for the semester. Pray for my moving back to my parents while in between things goes well and at a stress level of non-existent. Pray for the grace of Christ to abound so much in my life that it would know by all who surround me daily.
Then on Wednesday I left to drive another 4 hours to NC. Little did I know that this was going to be the MOST beautiful drive ever. It certainly tops the charts. If you are ever in need of a good drive just go get on 26 around Tennessee and North Carolina and boom your there. MOUNTAINS are divine and not much traffic, along with a decent speed limit of 70. Anywho the drive was nice and Sylva/Cullowhee (where I hope to be moving in the fall) was just as beautiful. I really felt like I was in Colorado to be honest, or what I imagine Colorado to be because honestly I have never been there. Mountains so high, none of this rolling hill junk.
I got to stay with Dave Osborne, the campus minister I will be working with at WCU (who gave me two new books while I was there and if you want a way to this girls heart its through the giving of a book), and his family. Jennie his wife, Owen his six year old son who is the most hospitable six year old I know, Dabney his four year old daughter cute as a button and Bergan who is two and shook my hand when I left and said nice to meet you:) The highlight of the trip really. They were a wonderful family and I really hope to see much more of them here in the fall. I got to see the campus of WCU where they were doing much remodeling. But overall it reminded me a lot of JMU. Nice tight little campus with everything a student would need. I don't really see myself getting to lost in finding my way around there.
It was a true blessing to go and visit this place that has almost seemed imaginary until now. Now I have a picture in my mind of what it looks like, smells like, feels like, seems like, etc. At first I thought oh no maybe this was a bad idea if I end up not raising enough money and the visit would have been waisted. But honestly it was totally needed, whether I go or if I stay I am so excited about RUF at WCU and I am so excited to be pursuing it. Although at the moment I am wanting to rip my hair out because of moving and fund raising going on at the same time, and mind you I am not skilled in either area, I have that rest that abides in Christ and this short little trip has reminded me of that.
Pray for Finances! yes of course I need prayer for that and yes I need more money but I am staying faithful as I trust in God's true faithfulness in his glorious sovereignty. Pray for Dave and his family as they prepare for the semester. Pray for my moving back to my parents while in between things goes well and at a stress level of non-existent. Pray for the grace of Christ to abound so much in my life that it would know by all who surround me daily.
