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Alright, I have so many times intended to update & so many times faltered in that attempt, since there's "too much to say now" ... which just makes future updates harder. So in an attempt to catch up, the ever popular +/- technique comes into play! Yayyyyyyy!
+ I'm absolutely in love with my new apartment. I'm still not fully set-up (I only bought my desk yesterday & still don't have a laundry hamper so my clothes are everywhere) but feel like I'm adjusting fairly well.
+ It's right down the street from St. Patrick's Church, which makes me happy. I think the reason that God found me this particular apartment is because of their young adult group, http://www.trinitystpats.com (even though I didn't go last week).
+ I also signed up for a bi-weekly free Theology of the Body course. It first meets the night of the Superbowl ... but considering the SB composition, I'm not really too upset to miss it. In fact, I'm just kind of excited about official instruction on TOB, 'cause it's long interested me but I don't have the attention span to read the book without guidance.
- Socially I'm feeling kind of isolated. It's not bad at all during the week but the weekends are killer. I can usually find someone to hang out with one night but I find myself too afraid to just call people up for a "what's up". I know it's ridiculous to be afraid of this but it's really difficult to come back after a year away & pick up where you left off. I know that I, in many ways, am a changed person & assume that other people are too, so there's a certain intimidation in calling people up and saying "What are you doing?" I know this is stupid & I should get over it, but somehow, it's a much bigger obstacle than I expected it to be.
+ For this reason, I've decided to go to WNY for my birthday. A lot of the girls I know around here will be tied up with sorority & I'd really like this to not be lame ... so I talked to Kristen & she said I could come to the Buffalo / NF area & we'd have a great time. I intend to call Liz & Janine soon to ask if they're free ... and of course I can pick up Robin on the way through & have dinner with my parents & stuff. Why suffer from anxiety when I've got amazing home friends?
- I have to be back for TOB on Sunday evening so it's gonna be a really fast trip home ... but there are a lot of things I forgot so I guess it'll be worth the time in the car. Hopefully the weather will hold up.
+ Classes seem to be going very well. I've only been to the first week but in general they seem very interesting, the professors seem approachable & knowledgeable, and I know that I am capable of fantastic work. And knowing that this is my last semester in a long time gives me both motivation to get a 4.0 and motivation to slack off. Hopefully I can run somewhere down the middle.
- Tonight is my last first class - a night class in creative writing: fiction. I'm looking forward to the content but dreading the time (Monday nights 7:45-10:15) so much that I'm thinking of dropping it ... so we'll see how the first class goes. Thank God for center city classes.
+ I started my internship today @ Philadelphia FIGHT, an organization that works for AIDS education & activism. I think I'm really going to like it, as my responsibilities include a lot of coordination for AIDS education month in June.
So here's the overview:
Physically, I should work out more but I walk almost everywhere, which is a start. Mentally, I'm ready to rise to the challenge of one last semester. Spiritually, I've never been more at peace or more in tune with God's call in my life. Emotionally, I'm a little rough around the edges concerning my future but I know that whatever step I take will lead to enriching experiences. Socially, I'm struggling with falling back into old patterns and building new friendships, but I don't doubt that this is just something that takes time.
My life, though imperfect, is fantastic. And I could not be more grateful to God for this time He's blessed me with.
+ I'm absolutely in love with my new apartment. I'm still not fully set-up (I only bought my desk yesterday & still don't have a laundry hamper so my clothes are everywhere) but feel like I'm adjusting fairly well.
+ It's right down the street from St. Patrick's Church, which makes me happy. I think the reason that God found me this particular apartment is because of their young adult group, http://www.trinitystpats.com (even though I didn't go last week).
+ I also signed up for a bi-weekly free Theology of the Body course. It first meets the night of the Superbowl ... but considering the SB composition, I'm not really too upset to miss it. In fact, I'm just kind of excited about official instruction on TOB, 'cause it's long interested me but I don't have the attention span to read the book without guidance.
- Socially I'm feeling kind of isolated. It's not bad at all during the week but the weekends are killer. I can usually find someone to hang out with one night but I find myself too afraid to just call people up for a "what's up". I know it's ridiculous to be afraid of this but it's really difficult to come back after a year away & pick up where you left off. I know that I, in many ways, am a changed person & assume that other people are too, so there's a certain intimidation in calling people up and saying "What are you doing?" I know this is stupid & I should get over it, but somehow, it's a much bigger obstacle than I expected it to be.
+ For this reason, I've decided to go to WNY for my birthday. A lot of the girls I know around here will be tied up with sorority & I'd really like this to not be lame ... so I talked to Kristen & she said I could come to the Buffalo / NF area & we'd have a great time. I intend to call Liz & Janine soon to ask if they're free ... and of course I can pick up Robin on the way through & have dinner with my parents & stuff. Why suffer from anxiety when I've got amazing home friends?
- I have to be back for TOB on Sunday evening so it's gonna be a really fast trip home ... but there are a lot of things I forgot so I guess it'll be worth the time in the car. Hopefully the weather will hold up.
+ Classes seem to be going very well. I've only been to the first week but in general they seem very interesting, the professors seem approachable & knowledgeable, and I know that I am capable of fantastic work. And knowing that this is my last semester in a long time gives me both motivation to get a 4.0 and motivation to slack off. Hopefully I can run somewhere down the middle.
- Tonight is my last first class - a night class in creative writing: fiction. I'm looking forward to the content but dreading the time (Monday nights 7:45-10:15) so much that I'm thinking of dropping it ... so we'll see how the first class goes. Thank God for center city classes.
+ I started my internship today @ Philadelphia FIGHT, an organization that works for AIDS education & activism. I think I'm really going to like it, as my responsibilities include a lot of coordination for AIDS education month in June.
So here's the overview:
Physically, I should work out more but I walk almost everywhere, which is a start. Mentally, I'm ready to rise to the challenge of one last semester. Spiritually, I've never been more at peace or more in tune with God's call in my life. Emotionally, I'm a little rough around the edges concerning my future but I know that whatever step I take will lead to enriching experiences. Socially, I'm struggling with falling back into old patterns and building new friendships, but I don't doubt that this is just something that takes time.
My life, though imperfect, is fantastic. And I could not be more grateful to God for this time He's blessed me with.