Well, I probably should preface this story by saying... wow... 20 days ago I didn't know Wadesboro existed, and now I live here.
20 days ago I was in California, enjoying an amazing vacation with my Californian Family. It was an adventure I did just for myself, no itinerary... not really... and just lots of fun.
10 days ago I was in Virginia, running crazy through Young Life's Rockbridge Alum Springs camp. 16 of some of my favorite girls doing all the good stuff... beach volleyball, soccer, swimming, singing, Young Life club, and laughing... nearly constantly.
So why the timeline? Well, because this crazy little adventure began the day I was supposed to leave Montclair, California. The assistant principal for Anson High School called and offered me a phone interview.
"Well, I'm actually in California..." didn't even phase him. He promised to call at 2pm the following afternoon. So I boarded a plane, after many tearful good byes and lots of hugging (which is my favorite thing), and left LAX heading into debatably the most exciting month of my life.
The phone interview went well, I really thought the school would be a good match for me. I had been praying that God would put neon signs saying "Follow Me!" above the right doors, and so far it seemed to be true for Wadesboro, NC. At the end of the interview, they asked me to come to North Carolina to shake hands before we sign any papers.
"Well, I'm actually leaving for Virginia for a week... " didn't even pause the conversation. I promised to make it down by August 1st. So I did YL camp with more joy and a slight fluttering in the general vicinity of my heart, anxiously praying that I was following the right signs.
All week at camp, I soaked in the time God gave me with my parents, Stephen and Jane. I didn't know I would be so lucky to return with all of them.
This camp trip held special significance to me, because 10 years ago (exactly) I went with Greencastle's Young Life to Rockbridge as a freshman. It was our first trip ever. A decade later, we are so blessed to see our friends still going to camp and still hearing about how much Christ wants to have a real relationship with them. It was so special to be there.
Katie and I packed up and headed to Wadesboro on August 1st, destination "The Forever Inn." The atmosphere was mostly nervous and slightly in shock. I was still overcome with the speed at which everything was changing!
The town is so charming, a southern Greencastle. We loved the Inn, the sisterly bonding, the school, and everyone we met.
During my interview and tour of the school, Katie was invited to come and interview, too! What an unexpected blessing!!
By 3pm, we'd met the deputy superintendent, the realtor with a signed lease, and were completely exhausted.
In 4 hours, everything had changed...
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