ROCKY TOP...goats, horses and cows on my way to my driveway!

Rocky Top, You'll always be, home sweet home to me. Good ole' Rocky Top. ROCKY TOP TENNESSEE!

It has been a whirlwind of emotion of saying goodbye to Charleston, friends and high school friends. It wouldn't be complete without a pink-hair dying party with one of my high school girls, Emily and her mom! As I packed everything I own into a trailer, truck and my car (a miracle it all fit!) Thanks to Ben, John and my dad!!! (Ya'll are the best!) I left Charleston and made the trip to Tennessee.

A goat, horses and cows. All on my way to my driveway! What an adventure! The house I am living in is beautiful. New. Split 3 ways: garage, my apartment and wood shop. When you step into my place...its a new world. Comfortable. Decorated. And of course all finished within 2 days. I am incredibly OCD about boxes and things in order. I stayed up late and it is all finished! I live on 10 acres of land. Out in the country, but 4 mins to the interstate/city and 7 mins to the Young Life office. I really love it! I can't wait to have new friends over!!

Within the first week I met the principal of Loudon High School, LC YL leaders, a state representative, the mayor, county commissioners and my new best friend Tucker, my landlord's Lab! Such a great start! I am incredibly blessed and can't wait to see how the Lord moves in the coming weeks as I meet leaders, kids and people in the community.

Praise! My grandmother gave me a grocery bag full of vegetables from their garden! I am loaded down with squash, okra, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, watermelon and cucumbers!! What a joy to be able to spend time with them and benefit from their labor! :)

My sister met me at a coffee shop, The Brown Cup Coffee Co. What a treat. Not only is the coffee shop really cool inside (can't wait to meet leaders here!), but also to have my sister so close. She actually works just down the street and we will be together often! What a gift!!

Upcoming events (for you to look forward to hearing about):

Leadership Weekend (Pigeon Forge-floating the rivers in the Mt's!)

Battle of the Bridge (Rival Football game between Loudon High School and Lenoir City High School...it's a big deal!!!)

Mudfest 2009- (field flooded for our high school friends to go nuts and be kids again!!)

Charleston, I miss you. But despite the goats- this place is beginning to become home!