Becoming a New Yorker

Well, first off, sorry I am just now starting my blog. I have been a “New Yorker” for exactly 3 weeks now. And might I just say, it has been wonderful. Most people think I’m crazy for moving to New York at 18 years old, but who cares? J These first three weeks have been very busy.  My first full week I was here, I was babysitting Freddy T Wyatt’s (the pastor of The Gallery Church) kids, Jack, Lillie, and Elliott. I had an absolute blast with these kids; they are so full of energy and so precious.

Also, during that week my roommate and fellow intern Brittni and I went on a scavenger hunt. We had a list of items to either take pictures of or bring back (the point of it was to get us better acquainted with the city and how to et around).

Here are a just few of the items on the list:

            -Take a picture in the Barbie house in Toys-R-Us

            -Take a picture at 30 Rock

            -Bring back a Yankees Baseball Schedule

            -Breakfast at Tiffany's

            -Visit the Statue of Liberty

- Take a picture outside of the Broadway play ONCE. (which, by the way, The Gallery’s own Elizabeth Davis Richard is Staring in! Pretty cool J )

Each item on the scavenger hunt had a point value, and we were racing against the other two interns to see who could get the most points in 6 hours. (Brittni and I won)  But, it was fun!

The next week, we did random jobs around The Gallery doing anything we could to help make the staff’s lives a bit easier. We ran errands, cleaned, organized, and I babysat some more! (and we all know I LOVE babysitting J )

This week, I went over to Freddy’s house again on Tuesday and helped Susan, his wife, around the house doing laundry, dishes, and taking the kids to the park! She is pregnant with their 4^th child, so anything I can do to help her I gladly do!

Next week, we have about 125 people coming into the city from all over, including Hilldale, to help us at the church. We will pass out free gum that has a Gallery Church card along with it (no one here can pass up free gum!) and host block parties for the local kids and teenagers to attend to start their summer off! Kids here are still not out of school until next week! So excited for the coming up weeks and to see what God has in store for our community and the church.

 I live in one of the best parts of town! One of my favorite things to do it to go sit up on the roof at night and read or talk on the phone. It is so beautiful and not too loud! Not many people have the option to just go sit on the roof! I'm lucky :)

I am still adjusting to being away from Clarksville and my parents, but I am managing.  I know this is where God wanted me this summer and I am going to make the best of it despite the fact that I miss my parents, my sister (shocking, I know!) and my dog.  Prayers are greatly appreciated for the Gallery Church of New York and me!