I HAVE ARRIVED

     The car was packed, belly happy from mother's spaghetti lunch and bananna pudding dessert, and gas tank on full-all that was left was for me to say see you later to the parents and head west into the sunset. Easier said than done. For I knew the parents would cry but me I would be just fine, so I thought. Shortly after a "proper hug" from mother, (if you have seen the blind side you know waht I am talking about) I turned and there was father. The man who had raised me and molded me into the person I have become today. The man that if i am half of what he is will be successful in all I do. He was standing looking at me, and immediately I flashed back to after my last highschool football game in which I cried in his arms for what seemed like eternity, but in all actuallity was probably a minute or two. Back to present day: I once again was in his arms, once again crying. Why? The only possible answer I can think of is because all the upbringing, all the responsibility, all the becoming who I am today was about to get in the car and drive five and a half hours west for my first 'big boy job'. After the unexpected emotional see you laters (on my part) to the parents I went to see Chrisa Doss before heading out. She was very quick to point out that I have "crying eyes." I guess my trying to wipe away the tears didn't work very well. O well- that's just the person I am. I was blessed (at times one may say) cursed (depending on the situation) with a big heart.



The Sunset

     Five hours later I was on Highway 80, I think it is, about ten miles from Heartlight driving directly into a sunset. If you know me you know I am a sucker for an awesome sunrise/sunset do to a retreat I went on one time, Driving into the sunset was God's way of comforting me, wrapping his loving arms around me and saying you will be fine my son. I was instantly comforted.
     I soon arrived and began unloading my car. While moving into the cabin I will be living in, I met my fellow residential staff that I will be living with. Jason from Chicago, and Stephen-I forget where he is from. I will begin tomorrow with orientation/paper work. Most of the kids are on break until school resumes so i will be able to get adjusted before they arrive back in full force.

Entrance into Heartlight