Just a world away

So I have been in Orlando for almost a week. To think I was so anxious before this started. Maybe because I did it again. I packed my things and moved to a place where I didn't know anyone (except for Cassie who lives about 40 min away.) So let me give you the whole break down.
Saturday drove down to Atlanta with my family. Saw signs for the "biggest Superman statue." (my family stopped at it on their way back.) Realized that Tennessee drivers are completely insane.
Sunday drove down to Orlando with my mom. Met the Warnekes, who are amazingly sweet for opening up their home to me.
Monday started with taking my mom to the airport, taking pictures with some Orlando icons...

I saw Mickey and didn't even have to go to Disney World!

My boyfriend the astronaut

Snow White and I

... and sharing goodbyes with my mom. I headed to meet Mike and his wife Linda at Campus Crusade headquarters so I could meet the man I had been communicating with for months and he could show me where I was to go. Everyone is still shocked that I went in on Memorial Day to get a mini tour. Little do they know it was for my own anxiety because I was so nervous that I didn't know where to go. CC headquarters is huge. And the Jesus Film side is kinda confusing if you don't know where you are going. But I have a desk that I can use if I ever need it and an amazing studio to work in. Sorry to disappoint all you Mac fans but I will mostly be working on a PC (the HD project will probably be on the Mac tho - yes there are both.) After my mini tour I met up with Cassie. We went to her church's Memorial Day picnic, the beach (just to watch the ocean), Ron Jon (the original), and just genuinely hanging out.

The beach!

One thing I have found out about Florida is that "the Sunshine State" motto is a lie. Don't believe it. Well you can believe it but once it gets around 3pm you'll know it's false.
Tuesday = starting work. Incredibly nerve wracking. Until I meet the people I'm supposed to work with. Probably one of the silliest bunches of people. All extremely talented. It was a whirlwind day of tours, and meeting people. With a delightful break of me driving 4 of the guys I work with to a thai restaurant. The food was great and the conversation revolved around really ridiculous stuff. I'm pretty sure a flux-capacitor was mentioned somewhere in there.
Tuesday night I met up with three of the women from the JF traveling team to go see Hillsong United. First off, these women are hilarious. Secondly, Hillsong worship is AMAZING. I could have continued all night but after almost 3 hours they had to stop.
The past three days I have worked on Magdalena. Which I'm pretty sure will become my baby by the end of this. I really cherish this film. It's the Jesus film but with new footage so that it is told from the viewpoint of Mary Magdalene. It is geared towards women and is a beautiful film of redemption that women all over the world need to hear.
Prayer is a huge part of the Jesus Film. It's beautiful to watch/listen to these people pray. It is also so encouraging to hear, "I'll pray for you" on a daily basis and know that as soon as they leave your presence they are praying for you. We even prayed in a traffic jam. There were hints of humor but it was real. And it struck me.
This whole week has struck me. And there's more to come, which is so amazing.