Archive: March 2006
Long nights and laundry
October 29, 2005Last night was possibly the strangest night I've had here. It was around 7:30, and my friend talked me into going to this 'barn dance'. Now, even though I am sort of country, I've never even seen a barn dance and so I figured I should check it out. I ended up staying for most of it, although I'm not a dancer so I left that part to the good,...
More »Fall Break
October 27, 2005Well, it's a bit late, but I guess I should say something about fall break. Mine went well, with no real shocks and surprises, aside from the cold! It was just freezing! I actually saw a little bit of snow when I got back to EMU, and I was so glad my parents took me to buy my new Carhart jacket. There really is nothing warmer than one of those,...
More »Parent's Weekend
October 17, 2005Well parent's weekend has just ended, and I am so glad that my mom and dad were able to come up to hang out with me. It seems so strange now, looking back, that I was thinking that I'd never be able to really just leave my old life behind and start up fresh at EMU. I never dreamed how different I would be compared to how I felt back...
More »Deep Gladness
October 09, 2005The deepest of thoughts come to your mind when you're sitting there, alone, in the rain, wondering what those crazy mennonites have gotten you into this time. That was my experience this weekend anyways, when I decided to go on the Deep Gladness retreat. It was funny, I guess I pictured this sunny weather and doing all this stuff outdoors around a fire, and yet God knew that that would...
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