Greetings from Columbia, SC!!

I have made it and am settled into the house...I have 3 really wonderful housemates, thus far...with one on the way on Monday (we think). We have been doing orientation stuff and will do that until Monday...then classes start on Wednesday...and I don't have any classes until Thursday! My roomie, Amy, and I just decided to see what we could do about getting online as we have both been a bit anxious to do so!

So initial thoughts...WOW, this place is SMALL!!! haha. I guess coming from UIowa, that would make sense. It was really weird to drive up yesterday and check in and move in...sort of had me wondering what on earth I was getting myself into...college, again! I've met some really great girls through some smaller group stuff that we do, but I'm anxious for the routine of classes to start and friendships to start settling in a little more. I heard a rumor that there is an intermural ultimate frisbee team, so needless to say that got me excited...and I have also come to find out that there are a lot of different opportunities ministry-wise with the USC campus that is just downtown. I sort of miss the secular college kids...and wanted to somehow get involved wtih them again, so it sounds like there are some options there. Don't want to be stuck in a "Christian bubble"...but one thing I do love is that everyone here seems really genuine.

I guess you might say I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with it all...found out that there is going to be A LOT of studying. :) I'm not sure how a job will fit in, but I know it will all work out. Anyhow, just wanted to update this thing to let you know I made it and whatnot...I'll have pics up when I have normal access to the internet.