I live in Memphis now. I'm not quite sure that I've wrapped my mind around that. But here I am, sitting at a fun coffee shop called Republic, using their wi-fi because I won't have internet in my new apartment until next Tuesday. So I guess this is real...I'm really living in Tennessee.
Monday I packed my car and headed west. I made the 11 hour trip with only one stop. I've decided I like long trips on I-40 much better than long trips on I-85. It's not a bad drive, really.
Tuesday, my new flatmate, Heidi McDonald, a super cool girl who just moved from PERU(!!), and I drove around Memphis trying to furnish our little home. We scored a free sofa, a $75 dining set, a $13 end table, a huge storage basket, a free microwave, and a free bed. Then we went to Target and bought out the store - cooking supplies, cleaning products, lamps and storage units, and a very important French Press, with which I make my delicious coffee. Heidi doesn't drink coffee. I'm not sure I understand this. But she doesn't. Maybe I'll make a believer out of her yet.... Anyway, by Tuesday night, our home was furnished with all of the essentials and is well on it's way to being a cozy place to live. I'd post pictures but I don't have a camera. It's in Cairo. Maybe some day it will be with me again. Until then, just use your imagination.
Wednesday, we went grocery shopping. I came home and made our first real meal in our little kitchen: Asian Chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, and spring greens with creamy balsamic vinaigrette. And I made a healthy version of Apple Crisp. Which is still sitting uncooked in the refrigerator, because apparently, our stove will not turn on. I'm planning to get that fixed soon. Like, today. Because a stove is an important part of my life.
Tonight is the first official event of the MTR program this year. We have a welcome dinner at MTR World Headquarters. Tomorrow orientation begins. I'm starting to get excited about this. Still heartbroken over not being in Cairo, but getting more and more excited. I'm looking forward to being a part of what God is doing in Memphis, and seeing what He does in my life this upcoming year.
Monday I packed my car and headed west. I made the 11 hour trip with only one stop. I've decided I like long trips on I-40 much better than long trips on I-85. It's not a bad drive, really.
Tuesday, my new flatmate, Heidi McDonald, a super cool girl who just moved from PERU(!!), and I drove around Memphis trying to furnish our little home. We scored a free sofa, a $75 dining set, a $13 end table, a huge storage basket, a free microwave, and a free bed. Then we went to Target and bought out the store - cooking supplies, cleaning products, lamps and storage units, and a very important French Press, with which I make my delicious coffee. Heidi doesn't drink coffee. I'm not sure I understand this. But she doesn't. Maybe I'll make a believer out of her yet.... Anyway, by Tuesday night, our home was furnished with all of the essentials and is well on it's way to being a cozy place to live. I'd post pictures but I don't have a camera. It's in Cairo. Maybe some day it will be with me again. Until then, just use your imagination.
Wednesday, we went grocery shopping. I came home and made our first real meal in our little kitchen: Asian Chicken, mashed sweet potatoes, and spring greens with creamy balsamic vinaigrette. And I made a healthy version of Apple Crisp. Which is still sitting uncooked in the refrigerator, because apparently, our stove will not turn on. I'm planning to get that fixed soon. Like, today. Because a stove is an important part of my life.
Tonight is the first official event of the MTR program this year. We have a welcome dinner at MTR World Headquarters. Tomorrow orientation begins. I'm starting to get excited about this. Still heartbroken over not being in Cairo, but getting more and more excited. I'm looking forward to being a part of what God is doing in Memphis, and seeing what He does in my life this upcoming year.
So exciting! I'm glad we will be hearing about your adventures on here. Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteahhhhhhhhh, you're in Memphis! Can't wait to visit this summer! Please borrow your roommate's camera and post pictures soon... I can't believe you bought us a camera to replace our stolen one all while yours is still trapped in Cairo... hope it returns to you soon! Let's skype soon!
ReplyDeleteThe above comment is from yours truly... I didn't realize Anna was signed in... but she sends her love too!
ReplyDeleteThankful you're getting settled in. Praying for you! :)
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