Finally posting.

So I'm finally updating my blog. But hey, I haven't yet been in Peshtigo for a week so I feel that's pretty good for keeping up with the blog.........
So I got into Peshtigo last Saturday around 4 (central time, I get to experience 10 weeks in a different time zone. That sounded so much more exciting before I typed it out....) after two long days of being on the road. I must say the worst part of the trip was the Chicago area: traffic plus construction plus toll booths equals unhappiness. So on Saturday, I met Tim (the youth pastor) and he showed me around the church and went over some official intern stuff with me and then we went out to dinner and then drove around Peshtigo before watching Mythbusters at the church while waiting for my host family to get home. I then met the Hays(my host family) and went to bed cuz I was exhausted. The Hays (Brian and Barb) are great people and so willing to serve. They basically told me that this was my home now so feel free to take anything I needed, including food. I'm thinking they may change their minds when their cabinets are empty. (Just kidding. But seriously.) Oh, on a side note, they have a spare bedroom so if anyone wants to come visit me, come along and we can party it up in Peshtigo(That seems so much more exciting than it really is. haha). So on Sunday, I got to the church at 7:30 AM (yes, it was early. Speaking of early, the sun rises at like 4:45. Ridiculous.) to pray with the pastors. I was also introduced to the youth group in Sunday School and attended the 2nd service of big church. I then spent the rest of the day going with Tim to graduation parties, eating free delicous food and talking to people. It was much more strenuous than it sounds. Oh, except before that, I locked my keys in my car. Yes, less than 24 hours in Peshtigo and I locked my keys in my car. Aren't I amazing? But this couple at the church (whose name I can't remember) were really awesome and helped me out. He's a cop so he broke into my car for me and then not only that but they got a spare key made for me! Amazing! Mondays, the staff has the day off. Monday night, Tim and I went over to a family's house (the Hoffners) for dinner. They have 2 daughters who are in the youth group. They're a really fun family. It was fun. On Tuesday, I prayed with the pastors at 8:30 and attended the planning meeting. It sounds really official but 95% of it was joking around and laughing (unless someone on staff is reading this. In that case, it was very official and all hard work). But, in seriousness, it was a great time for me to connect with the staff so that was cool. Tuesday night was the first night for a weekly college bible study. Apparently, in Peshtigo, there's not a lot of ways for college kids to connect (which blows my mind cuz Athens is overflowing with opportunities) so this bible study is a great way for college aged believers to get together and connect with Jesus and each other. Wednesday, I again met with the pastors to pray(which I'll do pretty much every morning) and later, Tim and I worked on my intro video for the youth group on Sunday. It's gonna be amazing. Stay tuned for that. Wednesday night, the youth group had small group celebration which was a time for the kids to come and hang ou and have fun. So that's my time in Peshtigo so far in a nutshell. I'm gonna make another post for prayer requests and stuff cuz this post is getting too long and boring.