Hello everyone and welcome to my blog!!! Here are some answers to some questions about my FIRST MONTH IN RALEIGH!!!
What have you loved this month?
I have LOVED the community here!! Not going to lie, I was nervous about coming to Raleigh and adjusting to a new place, meeting new people, and starting a new job. But I was welcomed SO WELL into the church body, my host fam, and my own fellows class! On our first Sunday at church, I was greeted so warmly by so many members of the church community. It was like I could feel the love in the room! It makes all the difference to be welcomed into a community where you are loved, supported, and cherished by so many.
I have LOVED my fellow Fellows!!! Matt, Derren, Alec, Mallory, Neil, Janie, Ian, Madelyn, and Linsey are seriously the BEST! I see these new friends as an answer to the prayer I have been praying all summer! Each one of these people bring unique and exciting qualities to our group and it’s been so much fun to get to know them. I feel honored to be a part of this awesome group! The Lord is so good and kind for putting these sweet people in my life :).
I have LOVED this new little restaurant that Derren and I found the other day. It’s called Guasacas and basically all they have are arepas. But I’m telling you, they are 10/10 arepas!! Would recommend!
What are you learning?
I am learning to trust that the Lord has GOOD plans for my life! This past summer, I meditated on Psalm 16 a lot. One verse that always stands out to me is verse 6:
“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”
Graduating from college, saying goodbye to my college friends, and leaving familiar spaces threw me into a somewhat unwanted season of change and transition. It was hard to believe the truth that the Lord goes before me and has a beautiful inheritance for me. Now that I have entered this new season of my life, my “Fellows Season” (😂), I can see that God does have good plans for me! Plans that do not just exist within my college experience. God walks before me and promises me life, beauty, joy, and peace. And He has been showing that to me throughout the month! I am so thankful!
What is a favorite memory you are taking with you into the next month?
One memory that I cherish is our trip to Lake Gaston the first week. I loved that week so much because the beginning was SO AWKWARD but by the end it was like we’d known each other for years. We all drove down together and I was so nervous about how the week would go. But day by day, I watched as everyone became more comfortable with one another! By the end of the week, we were dancing together in the kitchen, making TikToks, and watching the US Open in the Hot Tub. What a sweet time! God is so good :)
Peace and Blessings 😙✌️,
Emily