Patience

I am constantly learning how badly I need patience. Yesterday I basically laid my heart wide open admitting to my desire for friends and a place to belong here. Today, Radek, the guy who introduced himself to me yesterday, told me he is going to explore Copenhagen this weekend and wanted to know if I'd like to come. So exciting! I definitely said yes. But then he asked for my phone number and I had to tell him that I don't have one. Yeah, I need to get a phone. ASAP. So then he asked about Facebook and, until about two hours ago, I knew he wouldn't be able to find me due to my settings. So I gave him the only other form of contact info I had: my school e-mail address. Oh man, I felt SO lame. So, we shall see whether or not that happens. I think it will, I just may have made it a wee bit tricky. Don't worry, I'm on the phone thing. And no, my current cell phone has no way of being adapted to the GSM system used in Denmark. My carrier does, however, rent phones out. It will probably take more than a week to get here, though, but we'll see.

So on from there. On my way to work I did see the nice guy who helped me on my last train to work the first day. I don't know whether he recognized me or not but Clas happened to be getting on the train too and sat with me as did Suzanne, a very cool and nice woman. I seriously love meeting people. The three of us talked about the States and how they compare to Europe/Denmark. Suzanne studied at U of I-Urbana/Champagne (I have no idea how to spell that so there you go) for two years. It was very cool getting her point of view.

Work itself was busy. I can't believe I actually work in a lab all day. I finished one experiment (trial you could say) and started two more today as well as made more standards. Plus I asked to join people for lunch. I ate with Arkady and Esben and we talked about the different things we miss when we're away from home. I was given the question first, obviously since I'm the newest, and all I could really say was that I miss my family, friends, and dog. The weather here is great, the work is great, the people are great, and the food is delicious. They both laughed and said they would ask me again in a month. :-) The afternoon was busy but I still managed to get quite a bit done. I'm super proud of the work I've started and very much hope that I can present whatever we find in a worthy manner.

I left work shortly before 5 and was home and eating by 6:15. It's already 8 here and, again, I'm going to go to bed early. Tomorrow at work there is a BBQ at 3, so there won't really be any work done after that point and who knows what adventures will take place afterwards.

One quick story I forgot to write about from yesterday. On the way back to the house, while I was on the bus, a woman got on and started looking for a seat. I was near the front and had my backpack next to me but could tell by the look on her face that she needed a seat. I moved my bag and she sat down, thanking me (in Danish) as she did so. I think I had sunglasses on which makes me feel as if she couldn't see the "I'm an American" look in my eyes. We were almost to my stop and I made a move to hit the stop button when she did the same thing. She said something to me in Danish and all I could do was smile and nod. I have no idea what she said and I don't think she asked me a question (at least, I hope not because if she did I feel badly for not answering) but it was a cool experience nonetheless.

Prayer requests. That I would learn to be patient and humble is the biggest one at the moment. I guess getting a working phone would be another, though it doesn't seem as important in the long run compared to my first request. I'm so thankful God brought someone along to answer my desire from yesterday. Who knows if it will turn out but I was reminded that everything happens in His timing, not mine.

Till the next post,
Bekah