in atl...

okay, okay, so i know i'm totally delinquent on all the stuff that's been going on the past few weeks, but i just wanted to write up a quick post on getting to atlanta...

saturday night, i stayed up until 5 to finish up packing (with the help of some friends), then woke up at 8 and couldn't go back to sleep. spent some time with the folks before my flight at 2:40, which was very smooth...at one point, though, i read a card that my mom wrote me, and i started crying...not just tearing up, but straight up crying...noticeable enough that my neighbor asked if i was alright. we ended up talking, which was good 'cuz it kept me from moping, and crying, for the rest of the flight.

got into the hotel a bit late, and though i was pretty exhausted, i didn't end up sleeping until 2, and i had to get up at 7 for orientation. but...the highlight of the day was hearing what last year's fellows had accomplished, and that got me excited...i'm looking forward to starting work on some of these projects, and apparently my program mentor is really, really great. thank you, Lord!