Two weeks in and so much is running through my mind. I don't think there's anyway that I can put things into any meaningful paragraphs. And please pardon my randomness- so much running through my head!
-I'm pretty stoked about my new waterproof i-pod holder and headphones. Well, not the headphones yet. I'm still getting used to them. They are a little too big for my ears, so I have to replace the medium earplugs with the small ones. I guess I have little eardrums. But I do enjoy listening to the Reduced Shakespeare Podcasts while swimming boring laps.
-Ghost Adventurers may be my new favorite show. But not really. But sort of. Kristen and I watched it Friday night and have plans to watch it again. The drama is compelling. And one guy just may be on steroids. We're still determining this.
-I really enjoy my kids. A lot. Some drive me CRAZY- they are total slackers. And how lame is it if you fail study skills? At the same time, some are great. We laugh a lot in class while talking about their slacking, procrastinating, lack of motivation habits and how they spend their time. My two big classes are great and my smaller one is getting better slowly. There are, of course, people I don't like, but in general, I enjoy being in class and I'm looking forward to meeting with them one-on-one next week to talk about their semester goals.
-I live in a beautiful place. I know that it's not the sunny beaches of California or the gothic and ancient structures of Oxford but the Snake River Valley is gorgeous. Driving through fields filled with crops, apple trees, hops, corn, etc., is beautiful. This campus is beautiful. The sprawl of Big Little City Boise is amazing, especially when looking down from Camelback. Some people much object but I certainly don't.
-And speak of being able to enjoy the beauty, I got a bike! It's a super sweet cruiser, a kind of minty green color with cream and brown accents, a brown seat and handlebars. I bought a basket to go with it but it doesn't seem to fit on my bike (or I clearly lack the tools to get it attached) and some lights and a lock and I ride to and from school each day. I love it. Now, will I still want to ride when the weather gets colder? Only time will tell.
-I've started to work with the junior high kids at my church. It's only been one week so far but really interesting. There were only 8 kids the first week but I was able to leap right in and ask some questions and engage in discussion. I'm pretty excited about this- it'll be different from my JAMers and also from Pathfinders but should also be a good experience. More on that later.
-I am loving this beautiful weather so far. It's been a little chilly in the morning but the late afternoon is fantastic and I love sitting outside, watching the sunset and reading. I'm almost finished with "The Judgement of Paris", I just got the second book of the Hunger Games series and I just found "The Fairy Rebel" by Lynne Reid Banks in the CRC. Love that place and love getting to reread books that I adored as a kid.
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