I got an idea for blogger entries. On the left there is a box with a list. I am going to state my opinions on those subjects. If you have something you'd like me to address, just comment it to me.

I like extended weekends. It enables me to put off school until the last minute. *grins* I have a lot of reading that I need to do and I'm doing it tomorrow! I've been getting a lot of socialization done this weekend. I figure it's good to lump it all in one time so I have done some for when I get a job.

It's pretty rad.

Wrote this last night:

I have really been getting into a habit of doing things at night. It’s incredible how much that your brain is capable of at 12 at night. I suppose a lot of it comes from training it with the fact that there are times that it has to work at that time. Take now for instance: I had intended to get to bed at 11 and sleep. But all of a sudden I got the urge to play a game! Heh. I know not exactly the best thing to do at late night. However, I’ve no other time to play…

Ok, enough with the silly philosophizing. I’ve kinda decided on what I’m going to do over spring break. Global Outreaches (Open Bible organization) is taking a group of college aged to Tijauna (sp) to lead teens on a mission. It’s 175 or so and I’m hoping that some of my Birthday money will apply to that. This will be a first for me. I’ve never done any sort of missions thing, much less lead it. I think I’m considering it just for that reason. I need to be stretched and pushed in my walk with God.

Speaking of my BD. I’m turning twenty in 2 weeks. February 1st and I will never be a teen ager again. Kinda a sad thought, but also a big step for me.

Oh, and for my Mom, here’s a partial list of what I want for BD:

3x hooded sweatshirt
Something from David’s graphics – mousepad or etc
I also love music so something like Dino or Eden’s Bridge or LOTR soundtrack would be cool
Also anything dealing with computers

That’s all I can think of at the moment. It is midnight and I think I’m actually ready for sleep.

I just found an interesting post on the RI. It was about dating and what people's opinions were. Well, I posted mine and here it is:

I've never dated. I made a commitment to God a long time ago (partially inspired by my parents) that I'd wait until my relationship with Him was at the right spot. Then I'll start looking. I've had a false hope once, but the experience taught me a lot about myself. Now I'm extremely willing to wait.

I'm at a Bible College where there's a joke that this is Eugene
Bridal College. There are a lot of people (especially girls, but guys too.) that have come here to find their mate and that's one of their biggest reasons for being here. Sure, I want to find "the one" but at the moment I'm working on my walk with THE ONE, and that's what I want to focus on. I'm willing to wait, and make female friends until God, the Author of my Love Story (using a little Ludy terminology there), starts the ball rolling.

I see different types of relationships here and in other places I've been and I've drawn a few conclusions.

1. Dating just because others are doing so is becoming like them. We aren't supposed to follow the crowd. We have a higher standard, a commitment to follow that makes our choice of mate very important.

2. Dating just for the pleasure of the other's company can sometimes (not all the time) be selfish. When you focus on what he/she can do for you, you have a problem. If you marry that person without working through that, you have a marriage that is based on selfishness and is pretty much doomed.

3. Relationships (not just guy/girl, but all relationships) should be focused on God. The relationships that I see that seem to be good and have it together are the ones where the people are more concerned about pleasing God than each other. They make a commitment to follow Him and be godly in their lives.

4. Most teenagers (notice I said most, 'cause there are the few exceptions) are not mature enough to handle a solid commitment. They don't have the experience or the head knowledge to keep a relationship from escalating. As they get older, God becomes more ingrained in them and that increases the chance for a relationship to stay together.

5. Dating (or courtship) should be for the purpose of getting to know this person who has a 80% (better yet, 99.9%) chance to become your mate. Dating for any other reason just distracts the parties involved from what God wants them to do. (see Genesis 1 or 2)

6. God has to be the priority or else any type of search is going to fail and you're going to feel the consequences. Obedience is key.

7. Also, commitment is a key ingredient to a couple. If you're going to marry this person, you have to be committed to the rest of your life with them. Scary prospect and something we all should think about.

*grins* Those are just some observations on what I've seen and heard debated. Josh Harris and Eric and Leslie Ludy have good things to say in that department if you want more reading.

Well, Registration is over. Went very smooth. I have 13 regular credits and 1 independent study.

Argument and Style (writing course) - 2nd period MTF
Biology Lab -- 3rd period M
Church History I -- 4 period MWF
Biology II -- 5th period MWF
OT Survey II -- Extended 4th period T and Th
Spiritual Formation II -- 3rd Period F
Learning Skills Enrichment -- 6th Period T and Th

Not a bad schedule at all. I bought most of the books that I need. I had bought a book off of half.com that turned out to be the wrong edition. So I'll either have to go ahead and use the loan money for the right one or look for the other edition that should work. I'll resell the other one.

Oh, speaking about half.com... I think I'm going to start finding things to sell and start a little ebay business... maybe. I have to figure out my schedule at the computer lab and then see about getting a job. We shall see what happens.

Money is getting tight, but I know God is providing.

I got my new glasses lense for the left eye and a new contact for the right. (thus the reason money is tight... *grins*) The left lense is awesome! I'm seeing much more sharpely than before. Now we shall see about the new contact tomorrow when I put it in.

I know you're curious about my grades... (okay maybe not, but you should be! I worked hard for these!) 3 A's, 1 A-, 2 B's, a Pass, and a Non-Passed. Very pleased about that. The NP was Study Skills as an independent and didn't affect my GPA (3.765!!!), but it was my fault. I didn't take the initiative and talk to the teacher as often as I needed to. I really should have dropped it. Oh well, what's done is done and I'm glad it was an IS.

Tomorrow's the first day of classes. Should be interesting getting into the grind again. I pray that with a job I'll still put as much effort into the classes as possible.

I'm back at eBC!! tis very cool, just had a really good convo with a couple of friends. tis time to sleep though. Gotta get over this cold.