So.... I have two rough drafts that each contain just a few sentences... Though one of them was last week... Anyways, I've been in Arkansas for 9 weeks now, and away from Minnesota for 10 weeks... Weird. Here's what I got written 5 weeks ago....
"Wow, Have I really been gone from home for almost 4 weeks? Part of me feels like I haven't been gone all that long, but for the majority I feel like I've been here a lot longer then 3 weeks."
And here's how far I got last week...
"I've been gone from home for 9 weeks now, and at school for 8 weeks.... Seems crazy. At the same time though, this semester is flying by so quickly!"
Both very true... But I never got past that in writing. Partially because I don't know what to say, partially because I get distracted by friends, and partially because I feel guilty about now working on homework that's due soon... I still feel like I haven't been gone from MN that long, yet at the same time, Ecclesia is now home in most every way. I did struggle with homesickness the first week at college, but since I've found friends I've been fine in most every way. :) I have missed my brothers these last 2 weeks though... I miss hearing them play drums and guitar in the basement when I wish the house was quiet, I miss the squeals as they shoot each other with Nerf guns or wrestle in the living room... I miss cuddling with them on the couch while watching TV, and hugs. If you happen to be someone who would be seeing my brothers over the next few weeks, would you give them a hug for me?
I spent a few weeks feeling guilty that I haven't missed home that much. I still kinda do, but I think it's OK now... It's strange, college has made me more relaxed in some ways, less stressed in many ways, less anxious, less worried about life and the future... I would give all the credit to God in all those areas, whether through spending time with Him, or Him using close friends to speak to me.. My Abba has been teaching me so much about who He is this semester, teaching me to enjoy spending time in His presence and the joy that comes knowing Him more. In essence, what it truly means to be a Child of God.
I was thinking about how I could explain the last 9 weeks of classes in a few sentences, and came to a conclusion- there is no way to do so that would even begin to describe life here... Classes are going well, I have incredible friends (Roommates included. :D) amazing professors. Nothing incredibly exciting, just normal life stuffs. Yet nothing totally normal, because after all, what is normal? Life goes on in Minnesota, and life goes on here. I suppose if anything, I'm still learning what to do with this divide in life, where does my life in MN stop, and where does this one begin? How much do I need to/want to know about life in MN? I'm still figuring out answers to those questions, who knows when I'll figure that part of life out. :)
College has taught me that I know nothing, yet have the ability to reason out an answer to most anything... Except for Biology (Not sure if I'll ever actually grasp those concepts 100%... not even 50%. :p) College has taught me to love learning all over again (this is a big plus from last year where I found out that Sara should not take online classes for her own sanity.) It has taught me to enjoy relaxing with friends, to have fun, to love coffee even more, adore sleep, and conversations with friends, whether serious, lighthearted, mostly silence, or just plain hilarious!
So, until I get around to writing another post...
In Christ Alone
-Sara Jean
Here are some of my favorite quotes of the semester thus far:
"I'm aspiring to be a mime!" -Jessica Williams (Roomie!)
"I wish people would pay me to kill people..." -Jake Brown
Rated Pg for thematic elephants ... Sara Horn
"Healthy Vending machines? That's like Satan selling Bibles! The two just don't go together!" -Mateo Alzate
"Stealing Cars is so much fun!" -Missie McClarty (Roomie!)
"I'm so perfect..... And I just stole a car! And now I'm thinking of ways to do it better next time! -Missie McClarty
"I want a curly tail if I were a dog! They look so cool!" ~ Sara Horn
Isaac: "Biology has an account? Can I have it's password, can I email it?!"
Jessica: "I've been to Olive Garden for like every birthday I've had for the past year."
Missie "is you class american history?" Jessica "no, it's US."
Me: "Missie! Isaac says God is going to smite me for not standing under the "holy water" coming off the roof!" Missie: "No, God isn't going to smite you, because I told Him not to!"
Favorite Photos so far:
"Wow, Have I really been gone from home for almost 4 weeks? Part of me feels like I haven't been gone all that long, but for the majority I feel like I've been here a lot longer then 3 weeks."
And here's how far I got last week...
"I've been gone from home for 9 weeks now, and at school for 8 weeks.... Seems crazy. At the same time though, this semester is flying by so quickly!"
Both very true... But I never got past that in writing. Partially because I don't know what to say, partially because I get distracted by friends, and partially because I feel guilty about now working on homework that's due soon... I still feel like I haven't been gone from MN that long, yet at the same time, Ecclesia is now home in most every way. I did struggle with homesickness the first week at college, but since I've found friends I've been fine in most every way. :) I have missed my brothers these last 2 weeks though... I miss hearing them play drums and guitar in the basement when I wish the house was quiet, I miss the squeals as they shoot each other with Nerf guns or wrestle in the living room... I miss cuddling with them on the couch while watching TV, and hugs. If you happen to be someone who would be seeing my brothers over the next few weeks, would you give them a hug for me?
I spent a few weeks feeling guilty that I haven't missed home that much. I still kinda do, but I think it's OK now... It's strange, college has made me more relaxed in some ways, less stressed in many ways, less anxious, less worried about life and the future... I would give all the credit to God in all those areas, whether through spending time with Him, or Him using close friends to speak to me.. My Abba has been teaching me so much about who He is this semester, teaching me to enjoy spending time in His presence and the joy that comes knowing Him more. In essence, what it truly means to be a Child of God.
I was thinking about how I could explain the last 9 weeks of classes in a few sentences, and came to a conclusion- there is no way to do so that would even begin to describe life here... Classes are going well, I have incredible friends (Roommates included. :D) amazing professors. Nothing incredibly exciting, just normal life stuffs. Yet nothing totally normal, because after all, what is normal? Life goes on in Minnesota, and life goes on here. I suppose if anything, I'm still learning what to do with this divide in life, where does my life in MN stop, and where does this one begin? How much do I need to/want to know about life in MN? I'm still figuring out answers to those questions, who knows when I'll figure that part of life out. :)
College has taught me that I know nothing, yet have the ability to reason out an answer to most anything... Except for Biology (Not sure if I'll ever actually grasp those concepts 100%... not even 50%. :p) College has taught me to love learning all over again (this is a big plus from last year where I found out that Sara should not take online classes for her own sanity.) It has taught me to enjoy relaxing with friends, to have fun, to love coffee even more, adore sleep, and conversations with friends, whether serious, lighthearted, mostly silence, or just plain hilarious!
So, until I get around to writing another post...
In Christ Alone
-Sara Jean
Here are some of my favorite quotes of the semester thus far:
"I'm aspiring to be a mime!" -Jessica Williams (Roomie!)
"I wish people would pay me to kill people..." -Jake Brown
Rated Pg for thematic elephants ... Sara Horn
"Healthy Vending machines? That's like Satan selling Bibles! The two just don't go together!" -Mateo Alzate
"Stealing Cars is so much fun!" -Missie McClarty (Roomie!)
"I'm so perfect..... And I just stole a car! And now I'm thinking of ways to do it better next time! -Missie McClarty
"I want a curly tail if I were a dog! They look so cool!" ~ Sara Horn
Isaac: "Biology has an account? Can I have it's password, can I email it?!"
Jessica: "I've been to Olive Garden for like every birthday I've had for the past year."
Missie "is you class american history?" Jessica "no, it's US."
Me: "Missie! Isaac says God is going to smite me for not standing under the "holy water" coming off the roof!" Missie: "No, God isn't going to smite you, because I told Him not to!"
Favorite Photos so far:
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| Roomies! (Poiema, Me, Missie, Jessica) |
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| Lunch Time is for having fun. :) (Matt, Jonathan, Jessica, Jake, Isaac, Michael, and Me) |
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| Roomies! (Me, Poiema, and Jess) |
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| Missie & I.. <3 girl="girl" td="td" this="this"> |
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| Looking out over the Soccer field... Beautiful Fall morning. :) |
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