Home Sweet Home

Well, the time came and I am now home. California is my home, my heart, and I love it so much. It's where I've lived my whole life minus the 2 years at the Honor Academy, but now, being removed from the life here in CA and coming back into it, it's like culture shock-- probably even worse than when I first moved to East Texas. Right now, I have to remember to just love-- and preach the gospel because so many need to hear it.

I don't know how long I'll be living here in CA, but for right now, I'm going to make the most out of this opportunity. My family has been so amazing and a huge blessing since I've been back. We don't agree on a lot of things, but we still make it all work. Today, my mom took me out shopping for my birthday and for Christmas and as soon as I got home, my 16 year old brother took me out too. Blessed? Absolutely!!

Now that I am here, I just need to get my feet on the ground and get settled in. I came home to my new laptop, for college, I enrolled in college 2 days after getting home, and at this point, it looks like I am going to be working for the Vision Coalition of my local county, so I'll be helping the community as we work together to help get teens through their teen years in safe and healthy ways... I don't think I know what's before me, but I'm trusting the Lord.

Right now, I miss my friends and more specifically my boyfriend... It's really hard being so far apart, but it's only for a season and in this season, I know that the Lord is going to teach us a lot and build our relationship a whole lot more! I also miss my ministry placement, my call team, my house, my adopted core and so many other people that were on that campus with me... BUT PRAISE JESUS because a good friend of my that I met at the HA lives right down the street from me and well, we've decided to become great friends :)

As I flew home, I started reading The Fruit of her Hands by Nancy Wilson! Can I just say that I think every female that wants to be a wife, and I would think wives too, should read this... It's quick and easy... but SO good. Men, you should have your wife/ GF read it... It's all about being a biblical wife and respecting your husband-- not because he tells you to, but because God tells you to. Mmmm... It's so good.

Well, after my long day of shopping, I need to go relax...

*Melonie*