No Man is an Island

They say home is where the heart is. That couldn't be more true in my case. My heart is in Pittsburgh, where my family and friends are (and perhaps most importantly, my sports teams). I've never really realized how much I truly love that particular place in creation. It's strange how being removed from that area can have such a large affect on my spirit. It's been quite the adjustment living in Indiana. There have been struggles that I had never even anticipated... but I guess that goes hand-in-hand with moving truly moving away from home for the first time. At Geneva, I at least had my surroundings to draw comfort from. This is not quite the case here in Muncie. There's no rolling hills or valleys to remind me of home. There are not nearly as many rivers to gaze at in awe of god's handiwork. There doesn't seem to be that wonderful sense of community that only a small town can provide. Perhaps I haven't seen enough of Muncie yet, but I'd much rather have homes with people nearby and sidewalks to stroll about rather than the sterile commercialization of strip mall after strip mall. (however convenient that might be for spending your paycheck...) I've never thought of myself as a people person, but I think one of the things I've definitely been lacking is simply relationships with people. (being shy doesn't help in the making friends endeavor). One thing is for sure though, I would be completely lost without kim being here too. I honestly believe I would have packed up and left if that was not the case. The friendship and fellowship that we share is one of my only sources of comfort. Also, finding a church with a friendly and welcoming congregation has also definitely helped. However it would be nice to get more involved with people in my age group. Until I find that sense of community that I'm longing for I just have to keep trudging along, humming "Praise You in the Storm", staring at the squirrels on campus (they remind me of their Pennsylvanian counterparts), and savoring every Yuengling or Rolling Rock that I can get my hands on.