There have been some events happening that had me doubting the good in humans. The police shootings causing the death of innocent people like Philando Castille, Alton Sterling, and so many others including times when police have been the victims. The world can sometimes feel too broken to even try to attempt to balance it out. But then something happens that renews my faith in us. I just recently moved to Superior, WI specifically to the McNeill dorm on the University of Wisconsin - Superior’s campus. I am carless at the moment so I was out walking. I ended up going to Walmart, which is about two miles away from campus to get some stuff that I wanted. Some of the purchases included coffee creamer, another pillow, etc. Anyway, I was walking back and it was probably around 8 pm and I was kind of struggling walking with my “necessities.” I saw a bus stop and I went up to sit down but much to my dismay the buses weren’t running anymore that night. I grabbed my stuff and started truckin’ along and then a car pulled over. I was thinking at first maybe they were picking someone up or something. A woman rolled down the window and said, “Do you need help? Can I give you a ride somewhere?” Of course I was skeptical and said that I was fine. She said, “You’re not going to the campus are you?” I said I was. She then replied, “Honey, you get in here.” I thought well she seems like a good person and got in. She told me that she saw me having a hard time walking with my stuff. Saying that she noted if I was still struggling when she went around the block she would offer some assistance. This was a great kindness to me. I have been having a difficult time adjusting being away from home. I miss my mom. I miss my dad. I miss my family. I miss my cat. I miss my church. The kindness that I was shown helped me because it felt like God’s intervention helping me out.
I’ve truly had fun being up here. I’ve met some great people, even made some friends, I think ;) It’s been tiring, great, new, exciting and so much more. Everyone on the staff have been super friendly. I had my first day of classes today. I had dinner with a friend. I’m starting to think of this more as home and less of I’m away for camp. It’s rough though. I have a roommate and I like her a lot but it’s different because I’ve had my own room for a long time. I am an introverted extrovert. I love hanging out with people but I really need my me time. I can still get this but it’s not as easy as shutting my bedroom door anymore. Just like the bathroom being down the hall. I have been used to so many things and have taken them for granted. I’m still adjusting to having to be without them or have them in a different way.
Thanks for reading. Much love from Superior!
