I keep thinking about my new roommates. I'm excited about getting to know them -- 2 girls, both a year or two younger than I am. They will see the real me -- the me under huge stress. The me that is in culture shock. The me that in 3 weeks will be wondering what I was thinking, wanting to move to Brazil for 6 months. I may get a little snappy, and for that I apologize profusely in advance. It's nothing personal, I can assure you.
There's an old quote that goes, "A friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you anyway." There is definitely some truth to that statement. And so, I'm praying that God will make the transition smooth for all of us, and that we will come to know one another well and be overcome with the love of Christ for one another, even when we're annoying the stew out of one another.