Realizing

I'm realizing several things about life.

1. People change, sometimes for the better, and sadly sometimes for the worst. I recently got the chance to hang out with Dan Flynt, a friend that I met last semester. I'm amazed at how much Dan has changed over the summer, and just how much I can learn from him. Listening to his story over Hookah last night reminded me of the power of God's love and his grace. I'm excited for him.

2. Colleges like to make you run around. Yesterday, all I needed was a simple sheet of paper stating that I attend college at Friends U. So, I went to the registrars office, and stated this simple need. Lady #1 sent me back to Lady #2, who in turn sent me back to Lady #1, only to make her mad and walk me back to Lady #2. For real, Friends U, get a system worked out?

3. You can't judge a book by its cover. One of the guys in my section of Green Hall is a 6' 3", 250 lb football player from Atlanta. I was intimidated by him at first, but after talking to him at the community service project yesterday, I realized that he is an intelligent, funny, and passionate guy and I hope that I get to talk to him some more. I hope that I get to know all of my residents better.

4. Confessing my sin helps me overcome it. A couple weeks ago, a friend and I had an "accountability session," where we told eachother what we were struggling with and wanted change in our lives. God definitely showed me that I was not the only one going through this problem, because this friend had the exact same issue. I knew we were friends for a reason, and God reaffirms that all of the time.

I hope that God keeps stretching me and teaching me things. I kinda like it, haha.