On the road again..

Last week, I was at Jubilee and started to feel overwhelmed. I grabbed Darlene and was talking (well, more crying on her, but still talking) about what I was feeling and struggling with. She stated that she really thought I needed to move out of where I was; that is was too isolating an environment for me, and I couldn't relax there due to what all was occurring in the house. About an hour later, Holly and Stacey, another girl in her mid-20s, said I could move in with them. Stacey works at Jubs, and so I can go with her to the building, like Holly does. It was definitely God opening up a door. I'm planning to move in tonight! The last few days were a bit overwhelming; I had just gotten my bearings where I was, and am now having to figure out how to get places and such again. I know this will be an easier transition, but the past few days I've been having the same feelings as when I first arrived and trying to figure everything out. As I packed up my room last night though, I started getting really excited about it. After moving in, Holly and another friend and I are going out to a chick flick and drinks to celebrate :)

This is a good move; I'll be in a supportive environment with Holly, who is going through similar feelings that I am in leaving home and being a new country. It's a more quiet and safe area, and I'll have a place I can feel at home in, and can sit in the living room or cook. I will be losing internet, but Monday-Fridays I will be on a every day whether at Jubilee or on campus. At nighttime is when everyone is awake back home though! It may be a silly thing to be sad about, but I will miss being able to contact people more easily. It was very kind of God to give me internet at my place this first month ( I wasn't supposed to have it, and it suddenly appeared) to help me with the transition time.

A few points I could really use prayer on:
1) Transporation: On Tuesdays, I can get a lift from Stacey to the bus stop on her way to the building.Mondays no one is at the building though, and being a more suburban area where I am, I'm not sure how to get to campus on Mondays. I'm trying not to be too stressed about it, but I am a little worried; private cabs are safe and reliable but VERY expensive here sinceI'd be going a far way (about 50 dollars or so). This is a major thing I could be using prayer for. I still don't know what I am going to do yet :\

2) Darlene and I were talking this morning, and she was saying that she really wanted this to be a turning point for me. Despite seeing many things and all the adventure and good things out of this last month and a half, it has also been a REALLY difficult time for me. I've been discouraged, exhausted, and fearful alot, and with no help from UWC, it's been a rough go of it in many ways. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything, but it's just been really hard, more than I've let on to anyone back home. I really am praying for this to be kind of fresh start, that things would seem a little brighter and more do-able now and less overwhelming. She said I have had a rough time, which was encouraging to hear from someone who lives here and can testify that it's not just an American who isn't used to life here.

Thank you guys!