Challenging thoughts, rafting, and free coffee

So...I've been here two weeks.

Only three more days of classes. And less than two weeks away from support training.

The last 1.5 weeks of class have challenged me in lots of ways. I enjoy my bible study methods class, I'm learning a lot about myself and ways to communicate the gospel. Which is a blessing...because if you couldn't tell I'm a poor communicator, never mind communicating the gospel. My intro to theology class has challenged a lot of my ideas I had about the bible, the nature of God, and some of the controversies. I have had to wrestle with a lot of things. What do I hold with an open hand, what do I have my fists wrapped tightly around. Mind you, I am not easily blindly accepting everything. I using my college critical thinking skills and weighing these ideas against who I am and bringing them to God in prayer. These aren't major doctrine issues...just opinions and "persuasions" I have. So that's been a real learning process.

So has being around people who have different study habits than me. I write ideas down and I don't dwell on them. So while people are freaking out about a paper about the attributes of God...I'm reading, journaling/talking to God, watching a movie, or finding other free people to hang with(in tonight's case I went for coffee and ended up on a half hour long bike ride around campus). But I have been spending a lot of time in the coffee shop, CCCI provides, downing free coffee (which I'm drinking right now), providing laughs and my insights on the homework. So that's been some sweet time.

This past weekend I went downtown a lot. I went by myself on Bohemia Night and listened to some "psychedelic" blue grass which I loved. I journaled and found my new favorite coffee shop. The next time I went out for ice cream with a bunch of people from New Staff Training. That was funny. A lot of moments where a bunch of twenty somethings behaved like children. And a Kentucky based punk band of teenagers. The next night I went and had some good Asian influenced cuisine (not quite authentic thai curry - but oh well). I realized Fort Collins' active nights are Thursday and Friday. Saturday is basically dead...which is weird to me.

Saturday morning I went white water rafting! It was awesome. We named our group "Paul's Poudre Paddling Pirate Possy." Paul was our guide...and he had something against me. He tried to pull me out of the raft into the water, he had everyone high five my helmet, and he called me a redneck because I'm from Missouri. But it was fun and I definitely want to go again.

Me and my roommate, Amy.

Unfortunately I didn't get many pictures because my little camera died on me. :(

This weekend I'm going on a prayer walk through Estes Park. I'm so pumped to further enjoy the awesome creation that God has put me in the middle of.

Oh and some good news! I'm so close to my NST goal for support. But keep praying! I want to be at the baseline when I start my "real" support.