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.