From a time ago that seemed so far away, I am now living in what I have been thinking, praying, and fundraising for since I committed to doing the Raleigh Fellows Program in late April.
I took on the challenge of the fellows program with a different point of view than most of my fellow fellows (hahahah I love saying that). Coming out of my time at Appalachian State, I wanted to stay in Boone where In was comfortable with my community, town and its people, and atmosphere. However, the Lord had another idea for me, that I didn't know could be so good.
After fundraising and spending my last summer in sweet Boone town, I arrived to Raleigh and it has been a great time so far! I have met some great new friends, started working at Curtis Media Group as a Production Assistant for six different radio stations, and moved into a family’s home that loves me like I am their own. Living with the Young’s has by far been the best part of my experience in Raleigh so far (sorry not sorry). After living a cabin in the woods in Boone, North Carolina, I am so thrilled to be back in a family centered home. Although I loved living with my best friends in college, it is very eye-opening to me to live in a house that shows faith, love, and hospitality through a family dynamic in every way possible. The most beautiful part of this, is that it reminds me of how I have grown up and has given me tastes of what my home was like when I was growing up (shoutout mom and dad). It has reignited the flame of why family is so important for me.
All in all, my word to describe this past month or so has been excitement. In almost everything that happens daily I am excited about, and that is truthfully because it’s a new beginning for me. And if you would have told me this a month ago, there’s no way I would have believed you. Although I miss what is not physically with me, I have to remind myself to love and be committed where I stand, and be really great about loving where I’m physically not.
Here’s to a new beginning and more of these fun posts in the future!
Noah Thompson
