Hey hey!!
Are we seriously one month in already?? Just 4 short weeks ago I was living in Michigan surrounded by all things familiar and planning for the big move to North Carolina, and now here I am.
Though I admittedly still have much to learn about what all is encompassed in the Fellows program, I continue to be blown away by how much of a perfectly answered prayer it is. Going into my senior year, I knew I wanted to see a new place, work somewhere where I could both make money and get clinical hours for medical school, do something that felt relevant to the callings I have felt on my life, and ideally to throw in some component of intentional spiritual growth. Little did I know, a program like the Raleigh Fellows checks off every box.
10 things I have been extremely thankful for in the first few weeks:
The other 13 fellows are actually cool! (Phew)
My midwestern accent has only been called out a couple of times.
The weather has been so beautiful, unlike everyone warned me about before I left.
I have begun to find routes around Raleigh that allow me to avoid 440.
My host family is intentional in getting to know me and love me well.
Each of the classes feels not only directly relevant to my life, but also exciting.
My job at Neighbor Health gives me a glimpse into how I can love a variety of people well through my work (and I get to work with my buddy @Virginia)
The 11th grade girls at the church are so wise and fun, and I get the privilege of helping lead them this year.
Relationships between fellows are slowly deepening as we get to know one another more intentionally.
I am finally beginning to feel grounded and dare I say excited to see what things in my life God is ready to tear up and rewrite.
Of course, there are always more things to be thankful for, many of which I might not see until later in the year, but for now I am content to rest in the blessings of the answered prayers found here in Raleigh.
-Emma :))