College

Hello from Belhaven!!! I have been so busy that I have hardly had any time to spend blogging. This week has been packed with activities already, and classes just started today!! Anyway, I thought I would just share some reflections and tell y'all a little about this week, if you're interested.

Wow. I can't believe it's finally here! It's insane. O.k., so probably the most fun I've had so far was doing the huge slip and slide that started at the top of the "bowl" and slid into it. It was huge, steep, and awesome. I got very wet and soapy and sore (it hurts to move my arms and neck...), but I would do it again in a heartbeat. I think it is going to be hard to not overload myself with activities. There is so much to do on top of classes and homework, plus there is always things done "on the fly." As far as classes go, I have a pretty easy schedule. For instance, on Thursdays (like today), I only have one class, and it is done by around 10:30-ish. I only have one eight o'clock class (on Fridays). I am done by 2 (at the latest) everyday, except for Tuesday when I have a night class. I'm looking forward to the semester, and for all the different friends and fun things, etc....

I would like to ask for prayer as I go headfirst into the semester. Belhaven's president challenged us (my freshman class) to rejoice in our trials and problems, which will most definitely come, and to respond to them, not run away. Through them we will gain experience and insight and wisdom. I am not a conflict person. I avoid it if possible. I need prayer that I would stick through and enjoy the ride, complete with all of the problems that come my way. I so desperately want to grow in Christ, and I want to grow in depth of character, but I'm scared and need God's help.

Other than that, I am having tons of fun and am very excited for the rest of the year. I have met a lot of very sweet people here, and I look forward to developing relationships with them. For those of you who do facebook, I will have it by the end of next week. The computer people are working on getting our email accounts set up, so we can't do it now. Also, I would like to post a slideshow of college, but I have to take some pictures first. The campus is so beautiful and so much fun to walk around and enjoy.

Pray also for my stomach, because it doesn't enjoy the food or the climate. That's kind of funny, I know, but also a little annoying.

Part of the reason I've enjoyed this first week so much is because I've gotten to present myself as I am. At home, I have known almost everyone for a long time. As I have grown, my personality has changed, but it's hard to change outwardly among people who have known you since you were about eight. (At least, it is for me.) I don't know if anyone can relate, but here I feel like my true self is actually shown, and I've never really felt that way before (except in my home). And as far as meeting people, everyone is at least friendly to your face. It's not like at public school where you can only talk to a few people because the rest don't care or don't feel like meeting others. At Belhaven, everyone is introducing themselves to everyone else and making friends is really easy. I love the environment and the heat and the campus and everything.

Sorry this post is so random. I was just typing thoughts as they came to mind. Hopefully I will get a slideshow posted soon.