I MADE IT!!!!!

=) Well, here I am at Capernwray Bible School!
I'll give an update:
Yesterday was so exhausting, carrying luggage through the train station...I am VERY sore. Savannah and I took the 1:46pm train from Manchester to Carnforth. Well, we got on the train, and I heard some American accents (after being over here long enough, US accents stand out!), and there were 6 people in our car talking. They looked about my age, and Savannah and I were wondering if they were going to Capernwray, too. I decided to find out, so I went over to them and just said, "Are you by any chance going to Capernwray?" They all said, "YES!!! Are you?!?" They moved over and let me sit down, and we talked for almost the whole ride. Their names were: Quincy from Washington, Claire from Ireland, John from Canada, Brad from Canada, Chad from Canada, and Samuel from Germany! It was so good to meet them! We got off at Carnforth and the bus was waiting for us. We drove to school down very narrow roads, where people drive FAST! Kinda freaky. But the grounds of school is GORGEOUS! The castle is absolutely amazing...ivy is growing on some of the stone walls, there is a big tower, spiral staircases, and beautiful flowers. I found out that my room for this term is actually in the conference hall (don't worry...I'll be in the castle next term!) in room 8. I have 5 other roommates...only 4 of which are even here. My roommates are: Carol from California, Jenna from California, Cally from Canada, and Marie from Belgium (she speaks French, so maybe I'll be able to practice mine!). They are all very nice, and we are getting along great! I have met so many people since yesterday, it's almost overwhelming! But it's really great....everyone is so nice!
It was so weird unpacking last night...realizing I'll be living here for the next 6 months. I am so excited for everything God has in store for me in these next few months. I have my photo albums with pictures of friends and family sitting right by my bed. All of the girls in my room and the room next door have all told eachother that we will end up crying a few times, and have all found out if everyone would rather be left alone, or talked to when we are homesick. hehe Good to have that settled. :)
This morning was breakfast, then our church service (weird to think that you are all still at church right now!) and then Rob Whittaker (the principal) spoke until lunch. After lunch is free time, and there was a soccer game being played, so me and 4 other girls went to watch. We got bored of it after a while, and came up to use the internet here! We only get internet for a couple hours a day, so I won't be able to update my blog EVERY day...I'll do it as much as i can, though. So, I'm in the "preparation room", which is one of the few places we get internet in the castle...surrounded by many people talking, playing cards, on their computers, and playing guitar. I love being here. :)
Oh, cool story: A guy just walked into the room and commented on how colorful my computer is, so we talked for just a second about that, and then i noticed he was holding a book...guess what it was? "Desiring God" by John Piper!!! I asked if he had read it before, and he said it was his second time reading it. I told him that was my pastor, and he FREAKED out and went on about how much he loved Piper, and how smart he is. Then another girl overheard and said, "You go to Bethlehem?! No way! I love Piper!" :) Kinda cool. hehe
Well, I think I am going to go journal or write a poem or something. . .
I totally feel like I'm in Pride and Prejudice or something...AH! I love this! :)

<3 love and hugs,
sarai