It's been forever since I've blogged. A whole lot has happened. The biggest thing is I have moved from St. Louis to Atlanta. I resigned from my 3 jobs for this move. I am not regretful at all; this move is much bigger than what I think. I have to admit; I miss my mom and sister sooooo much. I said 'bye' to Mama the morning I left. I didn't cry until she left for work. Cooky came down to Atlanta with me, and she flew back home the next day. Saying 'bye' to her was really rough. I cried like a baby when we hugged. I didn't want to let go, but I did and I watched her walk into the airport.
Since I've been in Atlanta, I unfortunately had a death in the family. My uncle Ronnie passed away after having complications during a routine colonoscopy. It was not the procedure that killed him; he failed to mention to the doctors his heart condition and the fact that he had diabetes. I couldn't be home for his memorial service since classes started at seminary the same day. Oh! I didn't tell you. I'm in Atlanta going to Gammon Theological Seminary, part of the Interdenominational Theological Center on the Clark-Atlanta University campus. That's right; I'm back in school! I'm staying in the Gammon dorm, in a room by myself equipped with its own bathroom. Thank God for the little things. Tomorrow I'm going to visit the United Methodist church that's two blocks away from the ITC.
So how is Atlanta? I live literally five minutes away from downtown. That's really not new to me. When I grew up in St. Louis, I lived about five minutes away from downtown... when my parents were married, that is. I can see the skyline down the street from the entrance to the ITC. The program I have enrolled in will take about 3 years, but I am more than determined to finish this race. I have something that I didn't have before; confidence in myself.
If anything else happens, I'll do my best to blog about it. Until then...
Be blessed my loves!
