It's Been A Long Time
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Well, I know that it has been forever. But, I thought I would bring the ol' blog back to life since I can't consistently use facebook. Anyway, here we go. I will attempt to wrap like two years (two huge weeks) into one slightly long package.
So, the trip up, I decided to take the long way and went 40 miles and 1 hour out of my way. Needless to say I had to go slightly over the speed limit in order to make it to college on time...no mom I didn't go too fast...with the Lord's help I made it on time.
I got there and went through like 18 million (more like two) hours of orientation stuff. It was boring, but I had my cousin to annoy so it wasn't too bad. Then moving into the dorms is always a challenge, I wasn't real excited when I found out that I had a top bunk (but now I don't think it is toooooo bad, although I still would prefer a bottom one) and no desk. I didn't care that much about the top bunk, but the desk was a big deal to me. Where am I going to put all of my stuff?!?! Well, thankfully, there was an empty desk, I just hadn't seen it. So, I got all of my stuff unpacked and into the desk.
Wow, college is so different. I am my own man, no parents getting on my to do stuff, and really the teachers don't get on you. I was really encouraged when Maranatha started laying down the rules, they didn't take to it as, "This is how it should be." It was "this is how it needs to be so we can be a unified body in Christ." That was amazing and something I didn't expect. Also, I love the laid back atmosphere. It is awesome as compared to what I saw at Bob Jones.
So, I am now all moved in and having an awesome time. I firmly believe that I have the best room mates in all of Maranatha (something that I have prayed thoroughly about). I love dorm life, all the guys to hang out with a talk to. Just a minute ago I had more guys in my dorm, than all of last years senior high. Really. It was amazing. As I continue on through these first weeks, I get the feeling that this is where the Lord wants me. I feel at ease, knowing that I no God's will for this step.
I start at Taco Bell next week, and I am dreading it/excited about it. I really don't want to have to work at all, but I need to work, so here we go. I don't look forward to having to learn a new system all over again. But, what can you do. I think that Taco Bell is going to be awesome because the people all seem halfway civilized. Well, you can't really tell that right away. But, I can always hope. Well, that is all for now. Probably tomorrow, I am going to put up some pictures of my dorm and room, and then tell you what I did tonight with some pictures.
Posted by The Dave 1:20 AM
