In the beginning...

One can think that they are completely ready to take on a task, and be completely blind in confidence about it. If you need to battle a fire-breathing dragon, and you only have a rusty spoon (please no creepy salad fingers references), you will probably not defeat the dragon, even if you think you do.

Going into orientation week, I was slightly worried that I was going off of blind confidence. I was thrilled that the things that I found myself failing in were not detrimental to my being in anyway, and that the tools that I God had equipped me with were as always, more than adequate. I had laugh after laugh. I enjoyed being educated in British accents, terms, and the way of pub life. I have found a community that enjoys laughing, joking, and musical theater (yes, you are allowed to insert jokes here) as much as I do! People have been so lovely! They might laugh at me, well, okay, with me, because I do realize how silly I am to them, but for those who were praying for community to be a solid thing in my life over here, I can say that God is good, and has answered it ten-fold.

I have already been challenged, and will continue to be challenged. I look forward to see how my viewpoints will look in a little, and how it will impact my life.

Now, some funny points, well clubbing out in costumes apparently is fairly common place. So we went out, and enjoyed club hopping while dressed! I went as a ladybug, and happened to ride a mechanical bull! Um, the photos are tagged on facebook if you want to experience my humiliation. I was the only girl willing to do it, and I wonder if it is my bold American nature, which I am told I have quite a bit haha!

For a quick, she didn’t see that coming point. I was informed that I am going to a “bridal” college. I was absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of people within second year, let alone third year who were in a serious relationship, engaged, or married! Almost all with fellow students! It was quite the shock, and unlike back in the states, the girls are the hot commodities, as the boys outnumber us quite a bit! How strange! I have mixed feelings about it all, but am happy that the girls that I have made good friends with have all expressed the need of accountability for it. Ahhhh! It is actually kind of scary.

Anyways, lectures started today, and so far are fairly interesting. I look forward to really diving in! Talk to you soon!