The only thing that stays the same is that

Everything Changes.

Instead of being in Portland by September, i now need to be there by August 19th. That means i'll have to leave Wake Forest a week earlier than anticipated and leave West Virginia early as well. Thankfully, God has allowed all my friends, family, and co-workers to adjust accordingly. I really think God has designed me for these kind of curveballs in life. I am always ready for my plans to change. (Or just fail outright.) Life is tentative.

I still haven't heard back from NAMB. I'm not too worried about it, but i feel bad for Kelly in Portland who is trying to organize things. But alas, there is nothing i can do other than pray . . . and fill up the guy's voicemail inbox until he calls me. (I called while writing this. Still no answer.)

It is still weird to be packing up to leave one's home with the intent of never returning. Emotional issues aside, i'm a pretty forgetful guy. If i leave something, there is no return trip. That worries me. I'm gonna get to Winston Salem and realize, "Crap, i forgot my guitar (or some other valuable/important possession)." I actually like getting rid of all this stuff so i can pack all of my belongings into my Pontiac 6000. Aside from shirts i'm quite the minimalist. I am, however, a sucker for free stuff. I have already filled two garbage bags with shirts that i'm donating to the "Sharing Shop." It is so easy to have an insane amount of shirts when you get them for free.

Life is good; God is greater