The Rings
The Happy Couple!
Dancing Queens (yes, I know that is cheesy but hey, it works!)Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Fun in the Sun!
I got a bit of a breather in the middle of the month and some very special time with friends and loved ones. The weekend of the 11th two of my close friends at Seminary, Rob and Emily tied the knot. It was the perfect occassion for dancing, having fun, and celebrating the joys that God brings into our lives. The wedding and the reception perfectly reflected who they were as a couple and I had a wonderful time. It was a special honor for many of us at seminary who were able to be friends with both of them as they made the journey to the day of their wedding. God's blessings to them as they begin this amazing part of their lives.
The next weekend was another fun vacation. Aaron and I made the trip out east to the great (lakes) state of Michigan. We spent the first night camping in the upper pennisula (UP) and traveled to his hometown of Alpena to meet the family. It was a hot weekend with temps in the 90s for most of the weekend. The night we went camping it didn't get below 75 degrees and we were right off of Lake Superior. But, once we got to his home we had AC for the rest of the weekend which was a treat. It was wonderful meeting his family and it's always fun to see where someone you know well comes from and see what little things from the family have carried over into that person. It was a great time and I loved getting to know his family.
Right now I have the apartment to myself which I guess is a little preview of next year. I will be living by myself for the first time ever really. I had a room to myself when I was a CF (RA) at Gustavus but I had a section full of freshman girls and a door that was always open. Other than that, I've always had roommates. So, that's something that I'm a bit anxious about. I keep on talking myself into and our of getting a cat. However, for someone who someday wants a dog, I think I'll wait it out as much as I can. I think I'll be okay after awhile next year, it'll just take some getting used to. I know I'll just have to be very intentional about having people over and getting out. Maybe I'll get a hamster... The main issue is space. It's a huge place but I have it all to myself which will be weird and nice at the same time. It'll be a good escape which I'm sure I'll need sometimes.
The next weekend was another fun vacation. Aaron and I made the trip out east to the great (lakes) state of Michigan. We spent the first night camping in the upper pennisula (UP) and traveled to his hometown of Alpena to meet the family. It was a hot weekend with temps in the 90s for most of the weekend. The night we went camping it didn't get below 75 degrees and we were right off of Lake Superior. But, once we got to his home we had AC for the rest of the weekend which was a treat. It was wonderful meeting his family and it's always fun to see where someone you know well comes from and see what little things from the family have carried over into that person. It was a great time and I loved getting to know his family.
Right now I have the apartment to myself which I guess is a little preview of next year. I will be living by myself for the first time ever really. I had a room to myself when I was a CF (RA) at Gustavus but I had a section full of freshman girls and a door that was always open. Other than that, I've always had roommates. So, that's something that I'm a bit anxious about. I keep on talking myself into and our of getting a cat. However, for someone who someday wants a dog, I think I'll wait it out as much as I can. I think I'll be okay after awhile next year, it'll just take some getting used to. I know I'll just have to be very intentional about having people over and getting out. Maybe I'll get a hamster... The main issue is space. It's a huge place but I have it all to myself which will be weird and nice at the same time. It'll be a good escape which I'm sure I'll need sometimes.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
THE Visit
I like to put "THE" in caps because this was a huge visit. I went to my future internship site this weekend or Sat. thru Monday which is close enough to a weekend for me to call it that. It was a bit surreal to be flying to a place I had never been before knowing that this was to become my future home for a year of my life. It was going to be something completely new and I was super excited.
And this weekend was a whirlwind of activity. I went apartment shopping and found a wonderful place to live next year. It is a two bedroom townhouse apartment with central air and two floors. It's crazy to think I'll have all this room to myself. All I have to say to all of my friends out there reading this is you better come to visit so I can feel not so guilty about having a two bedroom instead of a one (although the second bedroom will be partially my office aka, room for all my books). I saw the church and it is beautiful. I had seen pictures before but there's nothing like the real thing. I met a great deal of the staff at a pool-a-palooza which was a riot. Dude, they had a live band and played Johnny Cash. Yeah, I think this is going to be a good fit. I got to go to church of course which was wonderful although I am still afraid to preach. I met my internship committee which is composed of some of the nicest people possible. Talked a bit of worship planning. I explored, played with my host family's 3 year old, got a tour of the town, received a great amount of helpful advice, and tried to let is all sink it.
The amazing thing is that when I was there, it felt like home already. I think this was mainly because of the people being so welcoming and hospitable. However, there was something else behind all of this and I knew this is exactly where I needed to be. When I was there, I couldn't picture myself doing my internship at any other place, even the other ones I had marked down. The Internship Office got it right. They picked the perfect site and I have no doubt that God has been working through this whole process and will be working this all that is yet to come. I start August 20th which means I move into my apartment on the 15th. And I can't wait!
And this weekend was a whirlwind of activity. I went apartment shopping and found a wonderful place to live next year. It is a two bedroom townhouse apartment with central air and two floors. It's crazy to think I'll have all this room to myself. All I have to say to all of my friends out there reading this is you better come to visit so I can feel not so guilty about having a two bedroom instead of a one (although the second bedroom will be partially my office aka, room for all my books). I saw the church and it is beautiful. I had seen pictures before but there's nothing like the real thing. I met a great deal of the staff at a pool-a-palooza which was a riot. Dude, they had a live band and played Johnny Cash. Yeah, I think this is going to be a good fit. I got to go to church of course which was wonderful although I am still afraid to preach. I met my internship committee which is composed of some of the nicest people possible. Talked a bit of worship planning. I explored, played with my host family's 3 year old, got a tour of the town, received a great amount of helpful advice, and tried to let is all sink it.
The amazing thing is that when I was there, it felt like home already. I think this was mainly because of the people being so welcoming and hospitable. However, there was something else behind all of this and I knew this is exactly where I needed to be. When I was there, I couldn't picture myself doing my internship at any other place, even the other ones I had marked down. The Internship Office got it right. They picked the perfect site and I have no doubt that God has been working through this whole process and will be working this all that is yet to come. I start August 20th which means I move into my apartment on the 15th. And I can't wait!
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