sweet sweet southern hospitality!!!

Hello all!

It is 1:36 pm on Tuesday morning. I am back at the Frothy Monkey enjoying a cup of tea and listening to some good tunes- Tracy Chapman to be specific. :)

I meant to write last night but I was so exhausted that I couldn't find the energy to! So, yesterday was pretty awesome. I went to the Burgess Falls State Park- as you saw if you watched my last video. The Waterfall was amazing. It was so sweet to be able to get so close to it and just relax and take it all in. On my hike I was pleasantly reminded of my little chloe dog when a cute little chocolate lab puppy came running up the path to me and jumped up and laid its muddy little paws all over me!!

After the Burgess Falls I headed back to Nashville. Sarah, the girl I met at the Frothy Monkey on Sunday invited me to come to her girls group, so I joined them last night around 7pm at a coffee house called the Ugly Mug. The time with the girls was so precious and will never be forgotten. I had the privilege to spend a couple hours with some of the sweetest girls who have such an intense passion to live their lives for God. We all shared a bit about ourselves and what was currently going on in our lives. They were all such an encouragement. I will be forever changed by the time spent with them.

Thank you Sarah, Julie, Ashley, Michelle, and and Jessica for such welcoming hearts.

Ashley was SO kind to offer to let me stay at her place last night- so I did. I was and still am blown away by her generosity. I met her at 7pm last night and within 2 hours she had invited me to stay with her. After girls group at the Ugly Mug, we went over the the Anchor (the church). One of the Anchors ministries is that they are a venue. They hope that the venue will help bring in some younger kids from the community. Last night, they had a battle of the bands.This morning, Ashley's fiance Andy cooked us breakfast. It was delicious and I am officially being completely spoiled here in Nashville. Thank you Ashley!!!!

Today I think I am going to go to the Country Music Hall of Fame. I am going to a community group tonight at 7pm. (I was invited by Laura, the girl I met at the Belmont Church on Sunday morning.)

I have been told that I should check out the Blue Bird Cafe. After church group tonight I will head over and enjoy some live music! I can't wait!!!!

Ok! Time to get outta here and do more exploring!!