First few days

My third day is coming to an end and so much has already happened. We haven't started the ministry sites yet, because we are getting to know the City and build relationships together....not only with my track(inner city) but also the epic (Asian American) track, art track, and campus track.
first day...arriving I had no idea what to except. I found myself getting really overwhelmed the first day from meeting everyone and walking around the city. My first thought walking to kmart was "dang these people are on a mission." Everyone is just go go go. I found myself missing the Southern hospitality. I'm praying that I get adjusted to this new culture.
second day...was so crazy and amazing. We had our morning meeting and we broke off into our dinner groups which are combined with people from each track. (I love them.) We ate Vietnamese food and immediately bonded. So this was our time to explore the city and learn the subway...which is crazy in itself. We got to visit Central Park and the top of the Rockafella building. I think the most interesting time was taking the subway to Brooklyn to find a pizza place which we didn't end up finding...I'm hoping I get the hang of this huge City trying to find my way around.
Today...was really good! We started our training learning about contextualizing and had cross culture training....learning how to reach people from different cultures. We started evangelism training as well. We then got to meet with just our track for the first time getting to know each other and I'm so excited to build relationships with all of them. We also had our first PODS (Purposeful, something(haha), Discipleship, Support) and I'm so happy with who God has put me with to grow so much this summer.
The end of my night was spent with two of my awesome roomates, Sam, Katrina, and Chaley...we ate at a famous pizza place and then went to Time Sqaure...which was like a migraine waiting to happen with all the lights but it was so beautiful. Sadly, the pizza made me sick but I luckily have amazing friends here already that were helpful. I came to Sam's apartment and as I was sitting with my head down from feeling sick her roomate Jenny came over, put her hand on my stomach and just prayed for me. 10 minutes later Sam was praying for Jenny....the fact that I'm already building these amazing relationships, surrounded by such prayer warriors and encouraging people and it just brings tears to my eyes.

so as I approach all the training and ministry sites I just ask that you continue to pray for me. That God be my feet and my hands. That he gives me wisdom and speaks through me. Thanks for all the prayer...it means so much to me.