Overdue for a real update

The nice thing about keeping a blog is that it's easy for me to know when I need to slow down and process. I noticed that I haven't really given myself a good time to just write for a while, especially since Senior year is obviously a pivital point in my life and I'm really turning towards the future whether I like it or not. (I usually like it.)

I'm a little less thrilled with classes and the school routine as I was a couple of weeks ago. I'm back to the point where getting up in the morning is a chore; usually an indication that the school year is back in full swing! ;) The homework load is certainly manageble. It helps a lot that I can read my adolescent literature books in one sitting on the weekends! :) My classes do continue to challenge me and shape my worldview, as they should.

My greatest joy and delight is going to church these days. I have absolutely fallen in love with Monroe Community Church. I have made some good friends already and look forward to deepening those friendships in the coming months. I'm hoping to take a trip out to Rehoboth, NM, next January with a group from there, but we'll see how that goes. Going to church on Sunday and reconnecting and getting refreshed puts everything else to a good start. I can hardly wait for Sunday morning services! And next week should be exciting, too, as Cathy, Julia, Eric and I have a rematch for the PingPong champs! I smiled last Sunday as I flipped back through the journal that I've been making sermon and scripture notes in since SERVE week-- I had created a "things to do as a result of SERVE" list, and finding a home church when I got back to GR was on there-- with a little note that said "Monroe community church?" right above it. God sure planned that one! I feel incredibly blessed. I'm looking forward to the HarvestFest in a couple weeks! It should be great! I'm planning on helping out with it in any way I can.


Let's see... what else?


Being single is hard. That's all I want to say about that.


I mentioned that I've been thinking about the future. In that light, I've found out where I'll be student teaching next fall! I'm really excited to have that puzzle piece in place and I feel great about the placement. Hallelujah! :) Right now I'm a bit frustrated that I won't be graduating next spring, and I feel a little anxious about my full schedule the following fall. Not sure what I'll be doing next summer, but hoepfully (please oh please!) something interesting! Maybe another internship--this one at MCC? hehe. :) As for when I finish in December '09, who knows what could happen. Teach For America? Teaching in Ethiopia? Finding a job in Colorado or California? Who knows! :) But I've got options and I'm excited to peruse them.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him, all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Amen!

bjv