Yesterday was a good day! Meredith and I went to Staten Island to hear our friend George Ippolitto preach. He is such a passionate speaker. He did a great job!! He introduced us to the congregation as "missionaries" and I for the first time realized that is what I am. It was a very humbling realization.

The subway was totally messed up because of construction so it took a while for us to get around. I took a cab, then the 2 train, then a shuttle bus to the ferry, then a ferry to Staten Island, and then hopped on a church van to go to George's church.

I spent the afternoon with Lane and Hodg-E. I had the best time with them. We talked for hours just catching up on each other and then watched a movie. We went to dinner at a restaurant on a street that reminded me of Harry Potter. On our way back, it began to rain. So to that I must say I got soaking wet. It was fun though. All of us running from cover to cover. It was quite a sight.

When I finally headed home, the 2 train was closed down at their apartment because of floods. To make a long story short, let me just say that it took me an hour and a half to get home. It normally takes about 30 or so minutes. And when I finally made it to where I needed to be, it started pouring again. And so I got drenched again.

All in all, as many mishaps as there were, I had a wonderful day. I love this city!