Mondays

Good morning!
I have decided that I like Monday mornings. Well, After waking up at 4:30am and working out. This morning we had "test outs" which means that I have to run two miles in under twenty-two minutes. To help you understand. I have run one full mile in one "sitting" (if that's how it's said) since coming back and I haven't really worked out in like two months.
BUT nothing has inspired me more than one thing. If I don't run this thing in twenty-two minutes then I have to join a club. The "Fit For Life" club. And in addition to waking up on Mondays at 4:30 I would have to wake up on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday to do the same thing. The thought alone is enough to make me ten miles...maybe.

The whole dying to self, and not letting your "flesh" desires get in the way really comes into play during a run. I think I may have to do it more often just so I can let my body know that it doesn't run my life!

Anyways, to finish my thought on why I like Mondays. Especially this particular Monday. I now have Worldview class with David Hasz and I love it so far! It's one of those classes that really makes you think about what you believe and why you believe what you believe. I love it! And then what made today so great was that my friend Heather made me the best grill cheese ever. I love grill cheese!
And to top it off it got up to 19°C today. With no humidity. Can't get much better than that!

My weekend was interesting. On Friday during the day I was told that I'd be doing Quality Control for ATF TV (which means I have to watch the episode a billion times to make sure there are no mistakes and then there is always something that happens that requires me to wait longer) so there goes my Friday night. Not a huge deal, I like CCM on Friday nights. They are my favorite, and I usually have to wait so I can just talk to people. Anyways, in the afternoon I get told that we'll be pulling an all-nighter because of some things that happened and so what happens is that I stay up till 10am, (having a few naps in between) the next morning and then I sleep till 5pm. With a little break in between where I stumble out of bed and walk to the caf and grab food and then go back to bed and eat my chick-fil-a and then pass out. And then I go eat supper with my friend Danielle and then we go hang out in her bunk till 9pm or so and then I go to bed and sleep for ten hours. So I basically sleep 20 hours on Saturday..pretty much all in a row. But I was probably up for 36 before that. Talk about balance. But I love it!

New January Class

Yesterday the new January class arrived. It reminded me of when I first came and the feelings associated with that. I know the first few weeks can be difficult. Especially if you're moving away from home for the first time. But no matter how hard it gets, the growth is so rewarding. And to be quite honest, I would not change my time here for anything. For a few reasons. Because I know God called me to be here. And because I've made some of the greatest friends I could ask for. I am doing what I love. And I have grown and matured in so many ways. Something that could not have happened if I didn't come here. I'm actually almost done writing a blog that I will be posting at www.ihavezeal.wordpess.com soon. It's about why leaving and change is necessary.
Today began the first of many (a few weeks really) mornings where we have to wake up at 5:30am, next week 4:30am to workout. I do not necessarily like working out, but I enjoy the effects of working out. I know it's been a lot easier getting up than the first week I was here, so that's been nice. When I'm on campus I wake up early anyway. It's called discipline. Something I've grown to appreciate. As far as the new girls go. I have one from Minnesota in my room. Another one from Missouri might be coming in a few days. And then there are two sisters from Colorado in the other room.
Anyways, gotta go eat supper.
Have a great night.