Update... Finally!!!

So, I've been in school here in Sweden for one week now and it's awesome. First, I almost missed my stop getting off the train, but had the conductor person phone the train driver and stop the train to let me off!!! Once I made it here I met my 4 roommates from Germany, Latvia, USA and Canada.

In order not to write a novel here, here's a brief rundown of what I've experienced so far\been up to:

5 classes a day
soccer at least once a day
people thinking I'm an 18-year-old German
bundling up in warm clothes--yesterday it was only 9 degrees C, which is cold for me!!!
walking around Vetlanda, the nearest town where I ate the most disgusting pizza in the world. It was made of ox, shrimp and gorgonzola. Di-sgus-ting.

Also, lots of Bible reading which has been good!

Even though the workload here isn't nearly as bad as it was at college for me, I'm not doing a great job of setting aside time to journal or reflect on what God is doing in me here at Holsby. HOpefully that will change as I settle in more.

Keep keeping in touch!!!

Em

Uppehallstillstand... What???

I have no clue what that word in the title here means, but it doesn't matter, because that's what it says on the visa stamp in my passport, which arrived just a few days ago!!!

For real this time.

Now, with only 6 days until I leave, I am getting anxious. I've got all my gear spewed across my bedroom floor--down jacket (which, by the way, isn't as frumpy looking as I thought it would be. See it posted in the corner there? Cute, huh?), long-johns, camera, scarves. The temperatures in the region of Sweden I'll be in in less than a week range from mid-40s to low 60s already. Snow is on its way and I cannot wait!!!

Before I go, here are some things aside from snow that I'm excited for:
* Being in a close-knit community of students again
* Learning about different cultures
* Actually taking time to learn more about the Bible--willingly
* What God will reveal about me, about Him, and about my future (i.e. possible career paths, etc.)

I'd love prayers from you all for the roommate selection (they haven't done that yet... I hope I can live with some girls from other countries!!!), and travels.

Thanks!!!