Trip to Starkville

My day started off rather earlier considering I had a late night. My dear friend from Auburn, Cabray spent the night with me on her way to Auburn. We played Spades but got our butt's kicked by my parents. Then we got really excited together about Auburn football. A little after 1am we decided that it was bed time.

It is just over 3 hours from my house in Sylacauga to my house in Starkville. But I like to take my time getting places (well actually normally not). But today I did a Tour de Alabama en route to Starkville.

My first stop was Selwood Farm. I had to return a dress and drop off a printer. The Hill's were incredibly generous and had muffins and coffee waiting on me. What a sweet send off to the next chapter of my life. I stopped in Birmingham to do some returning of items. My highlight though came at lunch when I ate with Caroline. We had not seen each since Sarah Nell's wedding and this was the last time that we will see each other for several weeks. This past week I realized that we were really splitting ways and that I would not have her at my side each day in class and to help work on each project. We think so much alike and it just makes me want to cry to know that we will be completing grad school at different locations. But we both feel very strongly that this is were the Lord is leading us. It was a teary good-bye! Then I headed to Tuscaloosa. Did some more returning. Dad suggested that if I went to see Papa I might get some gas money out of the deal. Well I did! Ok, it was worth the stop for other reasons too. He seemed in the best mood that I have seen him all summer (that is saying a lot). Across the river I went to the Lucy household. Anna and I enjoyed some good catch up time. And Nathan was home...he got a haircut! What? Very short and something that completely took me off guard. Not bad though.

The hour and half drive seemed to tick by ever so slowly. I thought that I would never get to town. But I finally did. The unloading was easy and I really did not have much to do in the room. So thankful for that!

Mrs Lydia Allison came and picked me and took on a tour of Starkville. I learned how to get to Wal-Mart and several good coffee shops. I don't know what I would have done without her help. It was just a great evening of learning my new surroundings!