Recapping the Uncapping of the Polar Ice Capping

Well the semester is over. Classes are done and I am feeling confident about them all. I am home surrounded by snow. Well, at least the stuff that hasn't turned to slush. That's a little disappointing. But still fun. Well, as long as I'm not running in it. Although I think I've discovered something that might work without me having to trek through the snow equivalent of gluck.

I have had several great conversations with my family. I have played several games of Scrabble. I'm currently 2 for 2 in break Scrabble games. Creation followed by Creations/Skew on a triple word score kind of put the game out of reach. My parents are good sports though.

The Semester in Review. I think that's probably what this is going to be about.

Looking back on this semester I think I've learned some stuff. Here goes.

I have matured over this past semester. I have also become immature. More in the sense that I see some things more like a child. Which is interesting. We're told to have the faith of a child because children are so very often lacking in doubt. They trust fully and are full of hope and joy. I think this is a good goal to strive toward. That and watching Scooby Doo is really fun.

First impressions can be accurate and they can be deceiving. I have met people this year who my first impression was right and who it was wrong. Both types have turned out to be amazing people and if I had just let myself be swayed by first impressions I would have missed out on some awesomeness.

Having a network of friends that you can rely on to pull you through tough stuff who prays for you and you pray for them can be one of the best things ever. I used to not have that or at least nowhere near what I have now. Thank you to all of my friends in that network.

One of the biggest things I have learned is that God will ruin my expectations, break my goals, and crush my dreams at times. Why would he do such a thing? So he can take those broken shattered pieces of what I had and mold them together into a much more perfect and amazing sculpture that would not have been possible without the ripping, tearing, breaking, and rending. I don't know what he's preparing me for but it's going to be amazing. Every step I take pulls me closer to that as long as my eyes are focused on him. Anyone reading this don't forget that.

Some of my highlights from the semester. They kind of start out in order and then jumble themselves up.

XC Camp
Rafting
Meeting all the new people
Competing Skitters against Anaranjado
Last game of Risk with Ferfer
Getting a lottery ticket with Jed on 09/09/09 and winning nothing
Capture the Flag
Setting school records
ETC Day
15 Hours of Prayer
Nationals and Mom and Dad coming up for that
Hugging all 6 RAs before noon on Hug an RA Day
Helping people with math
Making it through Elementary Analysis and finding out how much there is to math
Listening to faculty interactions
Halloween dance
Making the temple of Solomon at Gingerbread House competition
Christmas light viewing
Heroscape battles (especially the Viper game and the Ashigaru game)
Watching Ask A Ninja
David Crowder concert
Discovering a church I enjoy
Coffee with Dilla or Jed or Cody or D’eliso or whoever
Small group (all of them)
Last Risk game with Hilary
Jed’s fairy impromptu
Chocolate milk
Making cookies that actually worked
Banana song
Hiding from Jed in the quad
The Great Cold Spell in Eugene of 09
Being done with everything

Well, I think that's everything. As Porky Pig and Bugs Bunny would say if they were mashed together. What's up t-t-t-t-that's all f-f-f-folks!

More randomness in the next blog.