dorm life explored

sorry... i know its been way too long.

college is here. its fun. IWU is amazing.

I can't believe how faithful God is in answering prayers. Everything that I have needed, or wanted for that matter, has been provided. The university is focused on Christ, not on wordly success... that's probably the biggest answered prayer and relief. God is so real, and so alive!!!

tennis is going really well, and is almost over. this weekend is the conference tourney, so that's exciting. It's definetely been odd stepping onto a team this successful. It's odd to be at the bottom of the totem pole again, to have to start from scratch. my shoulder has been bothering me, but i think i've used it too much as an excuse. i'm ashamed to have to say that. i have a serious lack of confidence in myself and tried to excuse that with this shoulder thing. how pathetic!? the girls are all amazing, i'm definetely learning a lot from each of them. i love the difference in our lives and what we each bring to the court.

classes are going well. its amazing how many of them are about Christianity and the Bible. Old Testament and Psych are my favorites. Psychology is becoming more and more interesting, so thats a plus! :) Old Testament is just awesome because it forces me to read and discuss the "boring part" of the Bible. God is so big, and so amazing.

living in a dorm is fun. that is for sure. i love interacting and spending time with all my suitemates. there is quite a variety!!! F (my roommate) and i got along well from the start. I'm very grateful that we're rooming together. My dorm itself is fun. Its taken a while to get to know people, but slowly and surely I'm getting there. I love dorm life, getting used to being a room with someone else, and having my own schedule. i can't that i've mastered time management, but it's fun learning it... (at least for me...wink). It's different, but in a place like IWU, its too nice to complain about! :)

I miss my family. i just saw my grandparents for the first time in a month this past week. I miss them so much! I love them, just talking to them and with them. i can't believe its been a month since i've seen J & M...and i won't see them until thanksgiving. i hate that fact. i am so anxious to see them. i still can't believe theyre married. being such a family-person, its hard to be away from home. but again, God has provided.

I miss D. long distance relationships aren't fun. but i'm glad i'm in it. i'm learning a lot about patience...and diction. lol. I can't get over how amazing he is. as much as i miss him though, i think i am really starting to appreciate all of the things i'm being forced to learn. especially communication wise. Again, God is good and sovereign (He did create Verizon...).

I miss my girls. SO BAD. S, K, A, K (and then there's N...lol). it's hard to be away from them. experiencing all of this new stuff and not sharing it with them is so tough. so not fun. i want to be able to be there for them, in their celebration and tears. i'm changing, they're changing, and i'm scared that I can't keep up. waiting until thanksgiving? thats going to be torture.

my Bible has become much more imporant to me. i dont say that to be pompous or stuck up...but it truly has become much more valued. part of that is forced, since i have to reference it in class, but also when i have those moments of desparation. God is so good, so faithful, and so honest. He cares for my heart and my every need. He is so good. Life is so good. I am so blessed.