I wrote this over the weekend on my laptop.
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Friday – around 7ish.
This first week of school has been extremely busy. Having my brother here for the first part of the week, being involved in Element X Wed. and Thurs. and going to Shabbat tonight have all added up to demanding my attention. One of the reasons I didn’t post is ‘cause there’s been some negative happenings that occurred right after I returned. It was the subject of conversation for the next few days and I didn’t want to spread it onto here. Suffice it to say that some things that the school has done got our ire up. But it’s calmed down now and I’m just tired of that subject. So let’s take it from the top:
Registration – Monday: After getting in on Sunday afternoon and hanging around that evening, my brother slept in and I went to the chapel to register. No problems there because I knew exactly what classes I wanted to take and the actual signing up went fast. Waiting in line was boring, but it’s all part of the process. I’m taking 5 classes again this term: Beginning Greek III (4hrs), Small Group Dynamics (3hrs), Introduction to Literature II (3hrs), General Psychology (3hrs), and Learning Skills Enrichment (1PEhr). So far they look like good classes and I’ll be able to do well in all of them. I’ll be reading Everyman, Dante’s Inferno, Milton’s Paradise Lost, and Lewis’ The Great Divorce in Intro to Lit. I’m really looking forward to this class!
So after registration we ate and then ran some errands with Josh and Cassy. Got some books for Josh and got an expensive prescription for me. *sighs* I then worked on a Happy Birthday presentation for one of the maintenance guys on campus. Took about three or four hours to make a one and a half minute presentation. *laughs*
Well it’s time to head to Shabbat. I haven’t been all year and I wanted to go tonight ‘cause it’s Tony’s last one before he head’s back home. So this blogger entry will be composed of several installments on my laptop.
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Later…
Shabbat was good. Shall tell of it when I get to Friday. Now onto the next day.
First day of classes – Tuesday: Went to Greek in the morning. I realized as we were going through some of the things we knew that I was a bit rusty. Must review. Then we had Chapel and David and I sat in the front row. The music part was good and then the speaker talked about something or other that I’m too tired to recall at the moment. David made the comment that this would be something that he would like at his college, though it won’t happen ‘cause Embry Riddle is a secular college. After class – General Psychology (going to be interesting. If I apply myself, I think I’ll be able to get an A.) – David and I just hung around for most of the afternoon. I talked to various people that I needed to talk to and even tried a little homework (didn’t work). Then, around 6:30 or so, we went to the Eugene Hilton to set up the projector and get ready for the surprise birthday party. It worked quite well and the presentation went without a hitch. I was impressed! *pats self on back* Then we got back and I talked to my mother briefly to touch bases with them (they had traveled over the mountains and were staying at a motel for the night – kinda a vacation for them). After that we went into the Student Center and watched Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail. Very good movie. I liked it much better than the Meaning of Life (thumbs down). What was funny is that I literally knew the movie from the many people in my life who have quoted it word for word. I was quoting scenes and I hadn’t seen the movie before! *grins big*
*yawns* Well, it’s already Saturday, so I’m going to go to bed and try and finish this up tomorrow. Who knows when it’ll get posted…
4/3/2004 12:11 PM
I woke up just a little while ago and decided I’d write some more in this before I start homework.
Second day of classes – Wednesday: I’m thinking I’m going to like Wednesdays ‘cause I don’t have a second period class that day and it will allow me to sleep in a bit. So I got up, went to Small Group and found out that we lost two and gained one member. Randy seems cool. So then I had the class Small Group Dynamics and really enjoyed it. The teacher is Ms. L. and she’s one of my favorite teachers. Next class was Intro to Lit and I got the syllabus for that. Reading is going to be heavy this term, but I’m thinking the projects won’t be too hard. After class, David and I went to Elmer’s out in Springfield. We were going to meet Mom and Dad there and also my Great-Uncle and Aunt. I must say that it’s a good thing I have a cell phone ‘cause I had to direct the parent’s to Elmer’s. Even with the turn-arounds they had, we got to Elmer’s at the same time. That lunch went well. Good conversation and good food. I had a crispy chicken salad that was very tasty. We said good bye and then I headed back to the college intending on getting some homework done. It didn’t happen. I sat in my rocking chair which happened to be in the sunshine and fell asleep. Since I had a headache, I was glad to sleep.
I had Element X practice at 4:30, so I went to that and dinner. We then practiced the games we had decided to do for the youth group. The Bridge YG started at around 7:30 and we were the entire hour. It was fun and the youth did get involved. I was happy.
I then tried to do my Psychology homework when I got back. I got about 20 pages or so into the 60 page reading and decided that at 12am that I was too tired to continue. I woke up early enough to be able to continue it on Thursday morning.
Thursday – This day was actually more to routine than the rest of the day. Woke up, did my Psych homework and went to Chapel and class. Then I did homework in the afternoon and went to Element X in the evening (regular practice is on Thursday nights).
Friday – Well, classes in the morning, afternoon was hanging out and homework. Not to mention starting this blog entry. I then went to Shabbat (This one is a Messianic Jewish Sabbath celebration) out on Riverloop. It was more fun than I expected. Last year when I participated here on campus, Travis focused more on the serious side and it didn’t really seem to be much of a celebration of God. This time, though, it was much more relaxed and touched me. Let’s see if I can describe it…
We’ve got the challa (pronounce HAL – la) bread, the salt, the bowl of water, and the Shabbat candles on the table. It starts with the woman lighting the candles, Remembrance and Observance, and then inviting the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in. After that we sung three Hebrew songs (read – tried to sing and hummed). The bowl of water was then used to wash our hands and symbolized washing our hearts from the cares of the week and giving up the sin to God. Then we had the cup of joy which symbolized several things – Jesus’ blood being one of them – being prayed over. Then the bread (More symbolism – Manna, Jesus’ body, and some others which I can’t remember) was prayed over. The salt symbolized covenant (The ancients would make a covenant and exchange salt from their salt pouches and unless you could separate the salt grains out, the covenant couldn’t be broken.) and we dipped our pieces of bread in it (very good tasting btw). Then we ate a very good meal!
After that, they played some Hebrew songs on the CD player and we danced. Yes, I danced a Jewish dance. Twas interesting. I did okay when it went slow, but when it sped up I had problems. Sitting there after trying two dances and watching them dance, I was reminded of how dance is a part of worship. I could tell that they were most definitely worshiping God through the dances. All in all, it was a very good experience and I am thinking about going back when I can.
So that brings me to today. I’m going to sit down and hit the books. I want to try and get all my homework done today so that tomorrow can be a day of rest and I can hang out with church people. Don’t know when this will be posted, but you should be happy. It’s a very long update! *laughs*
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Friday – around 7ish.
This first week of school has been extremely busy. Having my brother here for the first part of the week, being involved in Element X Wed. and Thurs. and going to Shabbat tonight have all added up to demanding my attention. One of the reasons I didn’t post is ‘cause there’s been some negative happenings that occurred right after I returned. It was the subject of conversation for the next few days and I didn’t want to spread it onto here. Suffice it to say that some things that the school has done got our ire up. But it’s calmed down now and I’m just tired of that subject. So let’s take it from the top:
Registration – Monday: After getting in on Sunday afternoon and hanging around that evening, my brother slept in and I went to the chapel to register. No problems there because I knew exactly what classes I wanted to take and the actual signing up went fast. Waiting in line was boring, but it’s all part of the process. I’m taking 5 classes again this term: Beginning Greek III (4hrs), Small Group Dynamics (3hrs), Introduction to Literature II (3hrs), General Psychology (3hrs), and Learning Skills Enrichment (1PEhr). So far they look like good classes and I’ll be able to do well in all of them. I’ll be reading Everyman, Dante’s Inferno, Milton’s Paradise Lost, and Lewis’ The Great Divorce in Intro to Lit. I’m really looking forward to this class!
So after registration we ate and then ran some errands with Josh and Cassy. Got some books for Josh and got an expensive prescription for me. *sighs* I then worked on a Happy Birthday presentation for one of the maintenance guys on campus. Took about three or four hours to make a one and a half minute presentation. *laughs*
Well it’s time to head to Shabbat. I haven’t been all year and I wanted to go tonight ‘cause it’s Tony’s last one before he head’s back home. So this blogger entry will be composed of several installments on my laptop.
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Later…
Shabbat was good. Shall tell of it when I get to Friday. Now onto the next day.
First day of classes – Tuesday: Went to Greek in the morning. I realized as we were going through some of the things we knew that I was a bit rusty. Must review. Then we had Chapel and David and I sat in the front row. The music part was good and then the speaker talked about something or other that I’m too tired to recall at the moment. David made the comment that this would be something that he would like at his college, though it won’t happen ‘cause Embry Riddle is a secular college. After class – General Psychology (going to be interesting. If I apply myself, I think I’ll be able to get an A.) – David and I just hung around for most of the afternoon. I talked to various people that I needed to talk to and even tried a little homework (didn’t work). Then, around 6:30 or so, we went to the Eugene Hilton to set up the projector and get ready for the surprise birthday party. It worked quite well and the presentation went without a hitch. I was impressed! *pats self on back* Then we got back and I talked to my mother briefly to touch bases with them (they had traveled over the mountains and were staying at a motel for the night – kinda a vacation for them). After that we went into the Student Center and watched Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail. Very good movie. I liked it much better than the Meaning of Life (thumbs down). What was funny is that I literally knew the movie from the many people in my life who have quoted it word for word. I was quoting scenes and I hadn’t seen the movie before! *grins big*
*yawns* Well, it’s already Saturday, so I’m going to go to bed and try and finish this up tomorrow. Who knows when it’ll get posted…
4/3/2004 12:11 PM
I woke up just a little while ago and decided I’d write some more in this before I start homework.
Second day of classes – Wednesday: I’m thinking I’m going to like Wednesdays ‘cause I don’t have a second period class that day and it will allow me to sleep in a bit. So I got up, went to Small Group and found out that we lost two and gained one member. Randy seems cool. So then I had the class Small Group Dynamics and really enjoyed it. The teacher is Ms. L. and she’s one of my favorite teachers. Next class was Intro to Lit and I got the syllabus for that. Reading is going to be heavy this term, but I’m thinking the projects won’t be too hard. After class, David and I went to Elmer’s out in Springfield. We were going to meet Mom and Dad there and also my Great-Uncle and Aunt. I must say that it’s a good thing I have a cell phone ‘cause I had to direct the parent’s to Elmer’s. Even with the turn-arounds they had, we got to Elmer’s at the same time. That lunch went well. Good conversation and good food. I had a crispy chicken salad that was very tasty. We said good bye and then I headed back to the college intending on getting some homework done. It didn’t happen. I sat in my rocking chair which happened to be in the sunshine and fell asleep. Since I had a headache, I was glad to sleep.
I had Element X practice at 4:30, so I went to that and dinner. We then practiced the games we had decided to do for the youth group. The Bridge YG started at around 7:30 and we were the entire hour. It was fun and the youth did get involved. I was happy.
I then tried to do my Psychology homework when I got back. I got about 20 pages or so into the 60 page reading and decided that at 12am that I was too tired to continue. I woke up early enough to be able to continue it on Thursday morning.
Thursday – This day was actually more to routine than the rest of the day. Woke up, did my Psych homework and went to Chapel and class. Then I did homework in the afternoon and went to Element X in the evening (regular practice is on Thursday nights).
Friday – Well, classes in the morning, afternoon was hanging out and homework. Not to mention starting this blog entry. I then went to Shabbat (This one is a Messianic Jewish Sabbath celebration) out on Riverloop. It was more fun than I expected. Last year when I participated here on campus, Travis focused more on the serious side and it didn’t really seem to be much of a celebration of God. This time, though, it was much more relaxed and touched me. Let’s see if I can describe it…
We’ve got the challa (pronounce HAL – la) bread, the salt, the bowl of water, and the Shabbat candles on the table. It starts with the woman lighting the candles, Remembrance and Observance, and then inviting the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in. After that we sung three Hebrew songs (read – tried to sing and hummed). The bowl of water was then used to wash our hands and symbolized washing our hearts from the cares of the week and giving up the sin to God. Then we had the cup of joy which symbolized several things – Jesus’ blood being one of them – being prayed over. Then the bread (More symbolism – Manna, Jesus’ body, and some others which I can’t remember) was prayed over. The salt symbolized covenant (The ancients would make a covenant and exchange salt from their salt pouches and unless you could separate the salt grains out, the covenant couldn’t be broken.) and we dipped our pieces of bread in it (very good tasting btw). Then we ate a very good meal!
After that, they played some Hebrew songs on the CD player and we danced. Yes, I danced a Jewish dance. Twas interesting. I did okay when it went slow, but when it sped up I had problems. Sitting there after trying two dances and watching them dance, I was reminded of how dance is a part of worship. I could tell that they were most definitely worshiping God through the dances. All in all, it was a very good experience and I am thinking about going back when I can.
So that brings me to today. I’m going to sit down and hit the books. I want to try and get all my homework done today so that tomorrow can be a day of rest and I can hang out with church people. Don’t know when this will be posted, but you should be happy. It’s a very long update! *laughs*
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