So all of our students arrived yesterday and they are a CRAZY bunch. Many of them are from the South, so I'm picking up a major drawl. I've gotten to meet all three of the girls that I'll be meeting with for discipleship this summer: Jessie, Laura, and Courtney. Jessie is a graphic design major, Courtney is a theater major, and Laura is an English major, so we have quite the spread of creative giftings. I've gotten the chance so far to connect the most with Jessie and she's an awesome awesome girl. Pray that I'm able to really connect with the other two in the next day or so.

Today, the students explored the city and got their bearings with the subway. We spent part of the afternoon at the Top of the Rock, otherwise known as the Top of the Rockefeller Center. It has an even more amazing view than from the Empire State building. Tomorrow we're getting up bright and early to meet together to discuss resolving conflict (don't worry, we don't already have any that I know of, this is more of a preventative measure) and to begin "track orientation". I've mentioned before that there is a track for students to do straight-up campus ministry, some to do international students ministry, and the track I'm on, arts in ministry. So we'll be introducing them to what we're doing this summer as well as starting the dialogue of what it means to integrate art and faith. Pray for us!

Thanks,
Bonnie