To quote a kindred spirit of mine, Taylor Swift: I'm in my room. It's a typical Tuesday night.
Really! I am. And really, it is.
This semester, Tuesdays are my one night of the week where I don't have one place to be. I change into my pajamas at 5pm. I do laundry. I watch the entire hour of E! News without moving. And then I watch bad television [read: Hellcats] while folding clothes for the rest of the night. I know, I know. Please. Don't judge me.
But tonight is a bit different. My roommate is hosting her Girls Bible Study group at our apartment, and I can hear them right on the other side of my door! I can't hear every word, but I hear laughter. And encouragement. And awesome Godly discussion. As they share, and ask questions, I am reminded how important it will be once I am married to find a group similar to this.
The only problem is: I don't know how to do that. I checked, and they don't post Bible Studies on Cragislist. And you know what? Even if they did...I'm just not really sure I would attend. A bible study for serial killers? No thanks. Anyways. I need help. When Walks & I get married I'll be on the other end of the state and I won't know anyone and I won't know how to get anywhere and it will be just like starting college all over again except for I will actually like my roommate. [Run-on sentences are all the rage.]
The last 4 years, through my involvement in the Baptist Campus Ministry, I've been spoiled with tons of good, clean, fun female fellowship. And I'm so responsive to that. I thrive in a social environment that allows me to learn, and laugh, and grow with other Christian women. I'm nervous that I'll get to Asheville, and have no social life. Which will make me grumpy. And I'll fight with Walker. And he'll make me sleep on the couch. Or not let me get a puppy.
As you can see. Severe consequences could ensue if I can't find some form of a social outlet. It is my prayer that even now God will begin to match my heart with a group of women in Asheville that I can fellowship with. But: I am not in Asheville YET! And I am going to soak up this last semester in Greenville with the wonderful girls God has put around me. May I see them as the blessings they are each day, and may I learn as much as I can from them before I make the big move.
Now. If you'll excuse me, I must return to eavesdropping.
I won't make you sleep on the couch. ;)
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