Day 1: Prayers

Today was our official first day at MAD. It was Orientation all day. Just a LOT of listening. It was good and there was a lot of information to take in. Basically at this moment in time, I truly am excited to see where this journey is going to and I am excited to see how God is going to work in my life and in the lives of people around. Right now however, I ma feeling very lonely. I have been talking to tons of people and getting on a friendly basis with everyone, but there isn't any one person or two persons who I am connecting with and it is really bringing me down. I'd like to say that it is because i ma young. But EVERYONE here is young and I am definitely not the youngest so that's not an excuse. So far I DO seem to be the only who has never been away from home before so I am sure that is part of it. In fact I know it is. I am terribly homesick. Right now I just want to ask all of you to life me up in your prayers. I have never felt lonely before so I don't really know how to handle it. But I am doing my best. It is also very difficult dealing with the time difference from home. It's such a struggle to find time to talk to everyone there AND socialize with everyone here. And then, my final complaint for this "cheerful" blog, I am also officially stressing over money. I don't have any money and I need to turn in about $2500 by November 15th and another $2000 two weeks after that. PLUS I still need to be paying for my laundry and personal items. Basically to sum up my feelings right now, I am stressed, poor, and lonely and I need help. Help that I KNOW can only come from God but help that will come through prayers and support as well. (which are all gifts from God). I am sorry my posts haven't been the most uplifting and cheerful but I figured everyone would want me to be honest in my blog about how I am doing so that is what I am going to do. Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far and thank you for your prayers. I miss everyone. A lot. I will be praying for all of you too! Many blessings, Christianna