Changes...

This week has been a whirlwind of emotions.  It's flown by so fast, yet I can't believe a week ago was Denise's birthday when we were lunching at Moe's and photo shooting in Old City.  Although I knew then that the end was near, I don't think I really understood what it meant.  I still don't.  It feels like we're on summer break and next month we'll all come together again. But I know that some of the people who have been a daily part of my life for five years I will never see again.  Although that sounds depressing written down like that, it's also encouraging to think about how great God is and how we are all part of his family.  Even though I know there are people I'll never see again, I get excited when I think about how I'll hear of them.  I can imagine all the great things they'll do and how their news will reach me across the country or maybe even across the world.  Reading Dustin's blog both encouraged me and (of course) made me cry because it's so true!  We were brought together for a purpose and now that our training is finished, we must go out and reach the world!  It's exciting to think about the impact we'll make and how we're all still connecting because we're working in the name of Christ.  And although it's cheesy, and I'm excited that this is not good-bye.  Even the classmates I'll never see again on earth I will be reunited with in heaven.  I can't wait to catch up!

In other news, I am now officially a resident of Morristown, Tennessee.  My feelings about this are mixed.  I have faith that once I start school things will get much better.  At first I was very depressed about living alone in my somewhat large townhouse, but it is slowly filling up with all my crap and I'm really enjoying decorating it my OWN way!  It's weird living alone, a lot more difficult than I thought it would be.  It's way too easy to go through a whole day without talking to another person, which leaves me feeling inhuman.  It's worse because my cell doesn't work and I don't have internet, so I feel completely disconnected from the world.  

I think it will be difficult to meet people, but once I get connected with church and have a job to go to everyday, I think it will be MUCH better!