turning a house into a home

I've officially been moved in for a week and feel so comfortably at home. This apartment, city, community, atmosphere, work-team already is so amazing that I couldn't imagine leaving a year from now. My current roommates will be gone before I know it and they've been repeating for the last week how sad they are to leave. I'm glad its had such a great impact on them that they have molded their lives in to this city and are upset to leave because that just gives me more encouragement that it only gets better from here.

My first big meeting was today with one of the Build teams and it was definitely a lot to observe. Every day I realize more and more the process and the dedication it takes to give these families a home and not just a place to sleep for a night. It really is a reminder of how many wonderful people and things I've had in my life. My senior thesis quote was 'Live Simply so Others May Simply Live' by Gandhi and these experiences truly give the statement meaning. I am so grateful for the things that have been provided for me and I am so thrilled for every challenge that I've overcome and the challenges that are being granted this year so that every day I can learn more about this amazing life.