Small update...

Well, here we are on day three in the city. I must say, I have been pleasantly surprised to discover that it has not been as difficult of a transition as I had expected it to be. I am loving the city a lot. The area I am in is beautiful, with lots of trees and very nice people. It hasn't been terribly crowded, though the heat has become a bit of a nuisance. I'm not used to so much humidity. However, it has been very enjoyable so far. I stopped in the farmer's market on the way to school today and bought a couple of apples for my breakfast, which was a lot of fun. I think I'm going to enjoy this city.

My roommates are cool...there is Alex and I in one room, and three other guys in a room next door and we all share a kitchen. I don't see them much. I'm pretty sure the other three think I hate them though, so that could be a bit of a problem.

I think it's because when I get into new situations where i have to meet a whole lot of people in a short amount of time, I get kind of clammed up and I don't like to talk or introduce myself. (Truth be told, I miss all of my friends back home immensely, but I suppose this is all just a part of the whole college thing) Oh well. One lives and one learns.

So, in case you're curious, I took some pictures today. The first is my half of the dorm room. There is also a closet that you can't see. The second is the view out our window...it's really nice to see some natural green. It's a nice neighborhood, which is cool.

So, something that has been on my heart for the last few days is a need for Christian friends. It's incredibly difficult to find them here and I'm just asking God to lead me to some quality friends, especially here in my dorm. It seems that most people care more about partying and such than about anything else. I think it could get very hard to deal with. I'm going to go to church tomorrow, so hopefully that will help me meet some great people.

Also, pray for a job...I'm gonna need some part time work while I'm here. I applied at the American Eagle store in Union Square today, and that seems like a very promising option, so pray for that.

Anyway, I need to go take a nap before our next meeting, so I'd better head. Thanks for reading!