happy happy houston.

today was my third full day in the new place I call home. the houston area is quite large so although I have used nearly a quarter of a tank of gas exploring the metro, I have yet to master navigating without siri or found all the essentials. I did manage to locate a church, crossfit gym, target, and chick-fil-a...who needs anything else right?? I took Mia to a couple different dog parks that are in the downtown area, but one of them had a pool so she of course was all over that.

I am staying at an extended stay hotel this go around, it is very nice. I'm so thankful for somewhere safe and clean to sleep for the next 3 months.

I start work tomorrow, well orientation all day so not too much fun but I'm hoping they will put me on the floor tuesday night. I did drive by the hospital on my way into town on thursday and it looks very nice so I'm pretty excited (and nervous). I'm praying for some cool people at work to hang out with as well as opportunities to spread the gospel.

before I get ready for bed, I will leave you with a few houston fun facts:
-instead of honking at a car that fails to respond to a red from green traffic light, people will just go around you
-whoa. the traffic. I feel like I'm at a racetrack weaving in and out of cars across 6-8 lanes
-seeing a porsche, lamborghini, and maserati at the same traffic light is pretty standard
-despite the potentially arrogant "texan" stereotype, most people I have met so far have been extremely friendly
-contrary to predictions, it's not hotter in texas..yet :) I know the summer months are coming

home sweet home.

greetings to the blog world!

i know it has been forever since i have written last, so i do apologize. to say that life has been crazy would be an understatement! i will try to fill you all in of my adventures the last month or so in a condensed version. 

it was a bittersweet moment 8:30 friday night, as i said all my goodbyes and begin the 12 hour journey down I 25, out of the mountains, through the plains of texas, and finally into arkansas to see the sunrise saturday morning.

as most of you know, my life as a new mexican has come to an end.  it actually ended abruptly and sooner than expected, but God has been good to me, and has quickly made it evident where He wants me next.  i'm not sure i can fully vow that i totally adjusted to the new mexican culture of the dirt roads, cold wind, adobe buildings, tumble weeds, and green chili at every meal. i can say, however;  that the broken drug addicted people of the city will forever be engraved on my heart. i will always remember my first traveling ER family and am so thankful for them making me feel like home. i never thought that leaving an assignment that was so vastly different than what i am used to would be so difficult, but i am grateful for the time i did have there. my prayer now is that God continues to be glorified even after i'm gone.

what am i doing now you ask? the Lord has been so gracious to allow me to spend a couple weeks at home in arkansas with friends and family before heading to the lovely houston texas on april 22!! i am so excited for this new adventure and all that it entails. i am most excited about being back in the south, in the bible belt and finding community again as i have missed that so much. also being close to the beach and being able to explore some more! i have been to houston before, but haven't seen it all so it should be awesome. those of you that know me well know that i won't have to have any more withdrawals as i will have CHICK-FIL-A  at my disposal!! :) 

since this will be my last post about new mexico, i wanted to post some of my favorite pics during my stent there. these are truly some of my favorite people ever, and some are of course not pictured, but just as special. thank you new mexico for the growth, lessons learned, laughs, and memories. i can't wait to see what kind of adventures houston brings!!