I'm Here!!!!

Just a quick post to let you all know that Jennifer and I pulled into Houston around 4:30 yesterday afternoon....and then we cam to a dead stop. HELLO Houston traffic!!!!!! an hour later we arrived at my home for the summer!!
Oh my has the Lord been so faithful in placing me in such a precious home. Calvin & Margie Rodgers have to be two of the sweetest people I have ever known. They are spoiling me already and I haven't even been here for 24 hours! After I arrived and got settled in I sat on my bed to take a breather, and Mr. Calvin came in to check on me, obviously I had dozed off for a few minutes, because he awoke me to tuck me in , by pulling back my sheets, turning on the lamp, and closing my curtains....how sweet is that?....I told him, "Ya'll can' t spoil me like this!"...he said, " tsk, tsk, tsk, this is my house, and I will spoil whomever I please!"...too precious.
Today was my first day in the office! I met Steve at Westbury Church this morning to discuss the schedule for the summer. I had my first experience with Promise Land chocolate milk (yum!) and Shipley's Donuts (yum yum!). This afternoon I am going to hang out with one of the girls here. Catch up with her, and start forming relationships!

 love you all!

Is it time yet?!!!

Oh wow, I can't believe that it is finally here!!!
I have been busy this past weekend spending time with all of  my friends before I leave!
I am including some pictures of the past week, and also me and my sweet friend Ellen loading up my car....only a few more things to load tomorrow, before we head out bright and early Thursday morning.
I was able to talk with my house parents Calvin & Margie today!!....Oh, they are so precious!!!!... I can't wait to spend the summer with them! They even referred to me as their "summer daughter"!!...how sweet is that?!

Ok...so I guess the next time I post will be after I am in Texas....oh, be still my spirit!

*Counting down the days!!!*

Oh wow!...As of this posting I am 5 days away from leaving for Texas. It is so weird, knowing how long we have been working towards this week, and all the anticipation that has occured....it is finally here!
I took my car yesterday to get my tires rotated/balanced and aligned, and Daddy is going to change my oil sometime this week. So here is the plan for the week.

Saturday: Heath has his first Jamboree game at Ohatchee, so we will all be there supporting him. Then we are going to have our last family get together with us all there together (this includes Jenn and Ryan and the girls:))

Sunday: My sweet church family is having a potluck to send me off. I am so blessed to be apart of such an amazing church with some AWESOME things happening! and then....my BEST FRIENDS that have all moved off to college are all home, and we are having a big fun night at my house before everyone heads off to the respective mission trips, music camps, etc. I am so excited to be able to spend some much need time with them!

Monday:  this is my big Walmart day....I wish you guys could see my lists (that is plural) I have made of things that need to get done...other than finalizing student loans, paying car payment, and taking car of finalizing things here at home...there is still so much i still have to get before I can leave!...so I am taking this day to go to Wally world and getting all of my last minute things.

Tuesday: this is my last night to work at Ron's. I am so blessed to work for such a Godly man. Ron has been so supportive of my going to Texas. And for those of you wondering, yes I will be back at Ron's when I return. Ron has been so gracious to allow me to go and have this opportunity, while still leaving my job available to me.

Wednesday: The BIG PACKING DAY!....I will load up my car, and get everything all ready to head out. I have to be ready to leave, by the time we leave for church Wed. night.

For those of you that don't already know Jennifer Wright's (our youth ministers wife), mother lives in Houston. So Jennifer has been gracious enough to make this drive with me. So she is going to stay with me Wed. night, and we will leave bright and early in the morning Thursday.
And as great and organized as all my plans sound, I know the Lord will work his masterwork within it all. It amazes me to look back and see how faithful he has been throughout this whole process. I thought my nerves would be getting the best of me, but my sovereign Lord has put within me such a peace that I haven't dealt with nerves at all!
I just finished my second time reading The Shack. I read this book sometimes when I need a little reinforcement for the might handy work of my God. This  book always succeeds in putting my back into the relationship that I need with my Savior. How often, I feel as more a nuisance than a joy. I am so thankful that he delights in calling me his daughter.
"As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me." Psalm 40:17

3 weeks to go!

Well, I am FINALLY finished with school for the semester!!!
Which means...it is time to start getting ready for the most amazing summer!!
This post is going to be a bit shorter than normal, because I don't have any exciting stories yet to share with you...but many of you have asked many questions about the church I am going to, wondering what I am going to be doing, etc.
I have been hired as a youth ministry intern. I will be working with the jr. and sr. high students. I will have the honor to walk along side them as they grow in their walks with their Lord.
I have included a link to Westbury's website if you would like to check out information about the church.
http://www.westburycoc.com
Love you all and look forward to taking this journey with you!
Be blessed,
Hollyann

Well Here We Are!!!

Ok guys, many of you have asked for it so...HERE IT IS!!!
This blog exists, so you all can keep up with me while I am in TX doing my internship!
I hope to keep this updated as i prepare to go to Texas, and while i am there at Westbury. I hope you all find it entertaining, and informative. If you are reading this, it probably means that you are a family member, or very close friends, just keeping up with me while I am away. I hope you are able to enjoy with me some of my experiences, rejoice with me in some of my victories, and pray with me in this walk! I love you all, and look forward to having more to post!
Be blessed,
Hollyann