Two weeks from today I will be packed in the front seat of a U-Haul with my Dad and Mom headed up to The Quip. Supposedly, it is going to snow there this weekend! My friends up in Aliquippa have decided to make a point of telling me how freezing cold it is and when it is snowing or going to snow! They are so encouraging to a girl from the dirty South who sees snow once every 5 years or something. :) What am I getting myself into?!?! Ha, with all that being said I have started hoarding snow apparel and cold weather apparel. If you ever come up and visit me, I might not answer your phone call, but you will be able to find me sitting face to face with a space heater on HIGH! The other night at my support party, my beautiful friend Melinda was praying for me. Her exact words to start off the prayer were, "Lord, we love you and we pray that in the -20 degree weather you will give Steph peace." MELINDA AND EVERYONE ELSE: LET ME ASSURE YOU THAT IF IT IS -20 DEGREES MY BUTT WILL BE BACK HERE IN THE DIRTY SOUTH IN A QUICK, AND I MEAN QUICK SECOND!!!!!!! :)
How am I feeling 2 weeks out? I can't really grasp my emotions right now. It seems as though I am still running around trying to get little things done, or I am just pushing my feelings to the back burner. I don't know which it actually is. However, I am excited! I am ready to enter into this new chapter that the Lord has scripted over my life. I was encouraged the other night at the support party; it made this whole thing official. Since then, I have been able to breathe better. Fresh new air. Jesus; that's what He is to me, fresh new air.
What do I have to do to get ready? Everything is pretty much packed. I just plan on enjoying these last 2 weeks with the fam. You know the usual, getting "clawed" by Bubba, getting screamed at by Blakey. You gotta love this stuff :)
I ask that you begin praying for transition to the Quip and transition for my family as well. I know it will be hard on both sides, but God is good and He will give us peace. Please also pray for beginning thoughts and discernments on exactly which areas the Lord would have me focus on; this will be a process. That's it for now though. Thank you again for all your prayers. I covet them. I love ya'll and appreciate all the support. Love deeply.
Since moving up here, the coldest it's been is -7. That's not as bad as -20. :)
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