OH HOW TIME FLIES

It's so hard to believe that today (well technically yesterday) marks one week since I arrived in this great city. My mind can hardly process all that has already happened in my small amount of time here. Here is a small overview of some of the best and worst moments of my time here so far.

BEST MOMENTS:
1. getting here early with Tina (my roommate) and exploring "Temple Bar" and the canals
2. finally meeting Sue Philpott (my sort of academic adviser) from my university here who I have been corresponding with for over 6 months
3. walking the streets enjoying the unique smell of this city along with its warm temperatures
4. rhubarb yogurt!!! my new found love
5. getting to know the locals and their way of life

"WORST" MOMENTS:
1. aweful tooth ache on the flights here
2. trying to figure out "self checkout" at Tesco (our very small grocery store)
3. choosing to wear high heels and then proceeding to walk like a mile to our destination (my feet are still mad at me for that one)
4. attempting to use the bus system here for the first time and by myself....let's just say the buses are for locals...not foreigners...SO CONFUSING!
5. not understanding a thing someone is telling you when they are speaking your own language

Even though I have a list of "worst" moments, they really aren't even worst moments because they were either challenging me and thus making me a better and stronger person or were a small part of other great memories being made. No matter what I took away from these moments, I loved them all.

God really does work for the good of those who love him. SO often I think something has not worked out and that I have to settle for something else. Later, however, I realize that it was simply God orchestrating something better for me that I could not see or understand at that time. For example, I had really hoped to live on campus. It made the most sense to me. However, it didn't work out for me to be able to do that. I was bummed and worried to say the least. I had no idea where to live. I ended up getting to live in the city in the awesome house I am in now and it is such a blessing. This city has so much charm and energy that I know I would have missed out on if I had been living on campus. This house is also in a PERFECT location for me. I am in the historical center of the city and also walking distance to the main places in the city anyone and everyone wants to go to. God is good!

Enjoy your weekend...I know I will! Cheers!