So, here I am. Sitting on my bed in Kansas City, Missouri.
It still doesn't feel real to me. I don't think that it has quite sunk in yet that I will be living here for at least a year....................yeah, it definitely hasn't sunk in. I just dropped my dad off at the airport, so that helped me come to grips with reality a bit more. I suppose that time will tell, though.
I arrived on Sunday night at about 2 in the morning, right in the midddle of the largest, most magnificent thunderstorm I have ever seen. I've heard that it is something to get used to in the Midwest, but it was new to me, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.............after I had peed my pants out of fear, of course. The next day, I drove around with my dad, Aunt Mary, Uncle Greg, Hannah, and Benjamin to check out Kansas City and see all of IHOP's facilities and the prayer room. It was fantastic. I'm excited to spend time here and get to know people and see how this place operates. Orientation starts tomorrow and goes for the next 3 days! I'm stoked to get this under way!
The city is a lot different than I thought. Everything is so green here! And there is actually hills! (I was told it would be quite flat). No mountains though.....sad day.
Its a big city, but its quite spread out, and not anywhere near as busy or crazy as somewhere like LA or San Fran. I thoroughly enjoy it here so far. I even ate barbeque and saw fireflies, so I'm essentially a local now.
It is also so good to see my family. I'm excited to live with Hannah and Greg and Mary and spend time with them. We are house shopping for a more permanent residence in Grandview, because right now they are renting a small house. Its quite nice though. I've got my own little pad in the basement and the house was just remodeled, so its small, but comfortable.
Anyway, I'm so excited to start school and get in the prayer room. I have an uncanny feeling that God is going to stretch me and humble me and change a lot of things. And it will most likely be extremely difficult, but my reward is Jesus! I get to see Him! I get to know and love Him! He is so faithful to reveal His heart to me, but I MUST SEEK IT ABOVE ALL ELSE! I've got to get the revelation of Jesus.
