Hello from Iowa!!!

Hello everyone! If you click on the photos on the front page that should take you to Photo bucket to view some pics my brother took on our drive here to Iowa. What a LONG drive that was, but we made it here.
We arrived Saturday around 6pm. I immediately had to find where our keys would be. We ran into the wife of another student walking her dog who informed us where to look. THANK God there are elevators in this dorm, since my room is on the 3rd floor! So my brother and I came up with one load, and he took some pics. I'm gonna load a video soon of what my room looks like now...since its all unpacked now!
So my brother unloaded the Uhaul while I stayed on the 3rd floor transporting what he loaded from the first floor to my room. It actually didn't take us that long. We then decided we needed some dinner, We went to eat at this Mexican place that I remembered from my January trip. It was pretty good. We came back and we were both so tired from being in the car so long. I walked my brother over to the guest quarters, and I went back up to my room to start unpacking. I was up till around 1am, but I paused around 10pm and made my way downstairs to see if I could finds some info on where I could go to church on Sunday....I knew my brother wouldn't want to go, but I felt like I needed to! I ran into a student I met in January who told me the name of one...Holy Trinity. There are 5 in the area, so I plan on attending all of them.
Sunday morning, went to church. As I entered, it was filled with lots of pleasant smiling people, but I felt such a tremendous sense of loss, missing my own church family and friends. I cried as their Praise Team started to sing. Then I REALLY started crying when the text the pastor spoke on was of my favorite Psalm, Psalm 23. I felt a great sense of comfort, knowing that I was meant to be here in Iowa, even in my sadness.
Sunday afternoon, my brother and I ran around town, picking up things I needed, storage containers, shelving for my bathroom and misc stuff. We then ventured to drive around town a little. We drove up these huge hills and I took him to my favorite spot, near this Abbey, that has a stunning view of the Mississippi River from atop this ridge. It was gorgeous to see. We walked this paddle boat go by and walked lots of boats jet across the river. After that, we headed back to my dorm room so my brother could assemble stuff for me. I continued to unpack and organize. I was up till around 11pm and decided to get some sleep since I had to drop off my brother at the airport at 6AM Monday morning!
My brother left yesterday and I spent most of the day getting things all set up in the library and getting my student email all set up. I also had to get my student mailbox assignment, pay Summer tuition, and pick up a few more things I needed for my room. I found out that there is NO community refrigerator, so I'm having to make do with my small one. I'll just have to go grocery shopping more than I'd like to, since I'm on my own for dinner. I met a few students who will also be in summer Greek next week. They looked as excited as I am about it! LOL .
My brother made it back safely to NC. I was really glad he drove with me, even though I know he really didn't want to be here, it was nice getting to really know my brother a little better! Anyways, the pics he took are posted on the main page. Enjoy!
Couldn't get online with my laptop till today, so sorry for the delay on the update. Went today to get my Iowa driver's license and car registration, but found out, it isn't necessary since I am a student...so I am still a Texan residence! YEAH! So 149 more days till I come home...I'm counting....although it's hard NOT to be a little excited about being here now. I really am looking forward to starting my classes...yes, even the GREEK!
So the last box got unpacked today...Thank Goodness! Now its off to bed. Not much to do tomorrow...just joined the YMCA today, so I'll go work out for sure! Other than going over to the Chapel to meditate...not much else in my plans. Well....I thought I'd miss working just a little, but I truly don't! I don't like how quickly, my money seems to be disappearing, but I think I'll be OK. At least I hope so! Till next time....God's peace and blessings to all reading!