First four days have been good, stressful, emotional, and enlightening. It's been really tough saying goodbye to Jacob, my friends, and my family, especially with this ominous feeling that I wasn't going to find any true friends here. Everyone is very into partying and typical college life. It was very hard to meet any Christian friends. However, I ate dinner with the Campus Outreach girl's group out of total randomness. I was walking out of my dorm when I heard this guy say "Healing and Deliverence". I said "What did you just say?" He felt a little caught off guard, but he explained that he had invitations to Healing and Deliverence Ministries. I asked him "Who are you? What is this?", so awkwardly because I was overwhelmingly excited to hear anyone mention something about God. Then he explained that he was a part of Campus Outreach, and that his actual job is to be a part of the growth and developmet of Christian men on campus. Then he called his partner Lauren to meet up with me for dinner, with some other girls. It was so awesome. I even saw the girl that was supposed to be my roommate there. We had such a great time at dinner last night.
My classes are really awesome! I especially love Introduction to Comparative Politics. My professor is so inspirational. He is very passionate about enlightening people of the human rights violations facing the world today, and the ignorance many Americans have about what goes on in our own State - unequal rights and destitute poverty of Native Americans. He isn't Republican or Democrat, he says. He is simply an Independent who is critical of anyone seeking selfish gain. So far, he is my favorite. My biggest role model.
Note to self: Don't ask about money. I was really rude and asked my roommates if they were rich, and they calmly explained to me that EVERYONE goes through tough times these days. I felt stupid. But I guess that's important in life. To realize you were mistaken and move on. I hope I get told wrong more.
My dad sent me a great scripture over e-mail. Proverbs 18:10. It was just what I needed to hear, oddly enough. But I guess that's usually how it works :) It says that the name of the Lord is a strong tower. And that the righteous RUN to it. I haven't really been running lately. I've been limping.
My biggest prayer request is that I find a family here, I stop feeling awkward and nervous, I stop being stressed, and I find quiet time with God.
Much Love,
K.
