Krissi left this morning. I drove around for a little bit after I dropped her off, grabbed some lunch, and headed back to the hotel. I layed around for a while watching tv, slowly getting myself together for the day, and repacking my bags to go to the ministry center. I didn't realize how hard it was going to be to actually come here, I mean we toured the place on Saturday and I was super excited to hit the ground running and get started, but the neighborhood is super sketchy. It didn't bother me too bad when we toured, but then again I had Krissi with me and we were meeting Vicki, today Vicki wasn't going to be here because she has Mondays off. I finally got up my nerves and called Jewel, the other intern, and headed over to Colfax. After missing my turn I figured I knew well enough how to get there and took a little bit of a tour of the area. I'd drive by certain parts and would feel better about the circumstances, putting my nerves at ease, and then I would drive into another area that would completely wreck me and my nerves more than they already would. I finally pulled up and got out after one last pep talk to myself. Knocked on the door and Pat, the director of the food bank ROP, (the organization I'm working for, Restoration Outreach Programs)hosts every week. I talked to her for a few and she helped me find Jewel. I re-parked my car and unloaded my bags. Jewel showed me where we lock up our stuff, so basically I overpacked and have a very small storage area, but I'm making it work. Alot of you would be in major shock of how compact I have to be, I'll have to take pictures so you believe me. While I was unpacking Jewel went for a run (apparently I'm going to go w/ her next time, we'll see how that goes), it gave me a chance to be alone with my thoughts on everything, I'm feeling much better than before. When she got back we headed to the grocery store and picked up some basic things; ramen, turkey, bananas, and taquitos, I'm living quite the healthy lifestyle. I was very excited to hear that Jewel not only likes Mexican food, she also doesn't know how to cook, but wants to learn. So I get to teach her how to cook, and I get to cook most of our meals!!! We had fajitas for dinner tonight along with some great conversations, I think we connect pretty well, we're not similar, but we're not completely different either, if that makes sense. Anyway, tomorrow is my first day of work and I'm excited to see what God has in store for me. I know we are helping run the food bank tomorrow, they provide lunch for us (Hamburger Helper tomorrow, I'm in Heaven!!!) and we meet and do a devotion before hand. And then we have Clubhouse tomorrow night, which is the time that the neighborhood kids come and hang out. Not really sure what else I'll be doing tomorrow, hopefully something clerical, I've been told they have lots of needs in that area, so I'm excited to help. Vicki (my boss) told me to be ready to hit the ground running and to learn quick because she needs me at a place of comfortable leadership pronto! So fingers crossed let's hope that I pick everything up fast and can perform far beyond what's expected. That's all for now!
Much love!
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P.S. I originally didn't think that I would have internet access, but the center does have wireless, which means I should be able to update regularly, huge blessing. Also, I've been told that I could have a host home within the next 2-3 weeks, which is super exciting and a huge answer to prayer if that's the case, I'll keep you all updated.
From the summer of 1973 to the summer of 1974 I spent the year in France as a nanny to two Campus Crusade leaders families. It had many highs and lows but the quiet times, lonely time and the busy times God was in them all. I learned how He stepped each step and learned to rely on HIM for everything. Awesome privilege that shaped a lot of who I am today!
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