So this post is a bit delayed. Move in date was August 7th, however, I wasn’t able to move in on that day due to not receiving the needed negative covid-19 results yet.
No need to fear like I did! I received them late afternoon yesterday and then I filled my car up with my things and moved to Gainesville, Georgia an hourish later! (it was a 4ish hour drive)
Let me just tell you that I was so worried about not moving in at the same time as everyone else. I felt like I would be on the outs. Like all the girls that were already here would have already bonded and I would have been wandering and not knowing who to really talk to or whatever.
I’ve for so long believed this stupid lie that I’m not social enough to get myself out there when there’s already bonds between other girls that I feel like I can’t jump into. Yes, I said it’s a lie I believed for too long. God has shown me that the time I wasn’t yet here, it was fine. Even though all these girls I’m now surrounded by have been here a few days longer than me, in hind sight, it’s only been a few days. Truth really is that we all have such similar stories from traveling the world, whether or not we were together doing it, that it brings us all together and filled with laughter and joy just from the remembrance of it all. THANKS GOD!
Let me just say that God has been present from the moment I got here. I showed up and some of the girls helped me get my stuff inside, and then also offered to help me unpack or anything I needed help with. Later in the night, I had some Ramen and Arnold Palmer with a friend I made at training camp a little over a year ago, Kylah. We also tried to learn a new TikTok dance. We spent most of the late hours of the night trying to get it down. I ended up teaching her one that I already knew and posting it pretty quickly. We were the last ones in bed at least but it was worth it!
Today, a few girls and I tried to get out and go get milkshakes at Sonic and go to the grocery store for more food. (it’s quite a hike to get into town, everything is like 30 minutes away) That didn’t end up happening because there was a holdup at the only bridge to get into town. Word is that there was a small explosion at the bridge and there were ambulance on the way. The amazing thing about it all is that our map took us on a purpose detour. It took us down to this gravel turn around place and it was weird because it didn’t go anywhere. We brushed it off at the time but looking back we realize if it weren’t for that little detour we could have been closer to or on the bridge when the explosion went off. God protected us! We ended up turning around and going back to our new home but we were so thankful that we were protected the whole way home. We also all prayed together for the people involved in the explosion and for anyone hurt. But wow, God is good. He knew we didn’t need to be going into town today I guess because of that bridge. Or maybe that bridge was His way of stopping us… All I know is that I love God with all my heart and I love it when I can see Him in the small things. I fully believe I am where I’m supposed to be!
Anyways, that’s all I have for now. If you have any prayer requests or want to chat, leave a comment below! 🙂
