For spring break I was planning on going to Seaside with a bunch of Thetas, but due to family circumstances, friend circumstances, and where my heart was I decided not to go. I don't regret this decision! As much as I would have loved to go on a trip with all of my friends, it was great that I was where I was when I was. I got to spend more time with family, I was blessed by being able to spend time with Kyle's family, and I was able to dig deeper into my devotional and a book I'm beginning to read: There Is A God. Now, on the topic of The Powells.... oh my gosh. Cutest family ever? I think yes. I had the honor of spending this past weekend with them, playing games and laughing harder than I've laughed in a long time!! The coolest thing about that family is how comfortable they make anyone feel. I am automatically funny no matter if my joke is actually funny or not. There are 4 younger siblings that think everything I say is legitimately funny. On that topic, Mr. and Mrs. Powell are legitimately funny. Cracks me up how their humor compares with some other unnamed people's humor. Their humor I actually understand and boy do I laugh!!! But, I thank God for this family and their ability and choice to love.
Now.. for Galveston. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. First, we couldn't get into our hotel because we weren't 21- after I had spoken on the phone with two separate people saying that as long as someone over 21 made the reservation, we could check in. After a frustrating hour with the front desk girl, Twalika (yes I'm serious), Lauren and I found a stranger named Tracy that was willing to talk to my dad on the phone and sign liability forms to check us in to the hotel. Such a blessing and such a wonderful gift!! Though this woman seemed to be intoxicated and it was 4pm, around her kids... so pray for her and her kids! She was so nice and exchanged numbers with us to make sure we were ok. Thank you, Tracy!!! Then Lauren and I put our stuff in the room, and decided to go for a walk to walk off all the stress we had just encountered. As we got on the elevator, another girl under 21 said the exact same thing we did- someone had told her she could check in too. Way to go, Hampton Inn. So we shared our secret solution and let the newbies on their way to figure life out on their own. Following this we went on our walk, only to find a used pad and a used condom right as we began this walk. Then we ran into a grocery cart, scary paintings along the so called beach, and tons of fog the entire next day. BUT, rainforest cafe was delicious. Long story short, our trip started HORRIBLY. But Lauren and I started the next day with a smile and a spa day- where they overcharged us, where my card got declined, so then they overdrew Lauren's account. Needless to say we spent the evening in the hotel and went home the next morning. Not because we were miserable, but because it was obvious God willed us to not be there.... and Paxton needed his Mommy :) Anyway, I spent the next day at Kyle's with his family and had so much fun just spending time with them, even though things went wrong there too- lake was too cold, pool is broken, and there were sand mites on the concrete... DESPITE all of this stuff- I was happy! Because I was with people who I hold close to my heart. God reminded me of that and didn't allow the miserable experience of spring break and stress and just frustration ruin my week. I definitely had no part in the strength to do that!!! How great it is that God individually seeks me.... I forget how lucky I am....
Vaya con Dios,
Molly
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