Slouched in the library, Relient K entering in my head, and completely surrounded by tables full of guys, I’ve come to realize that I’m right where I’m supposed to be. The first few days of school were completely stressful, but they are gone and I’ve figured out what I’m going to do. I’m currently in the process of changing my major to English-Creative Writing, if not that then just a general English major instead. I’m excited. For the most part I like all my classes. All 12 hours of them. I’ve never had a semester so far with the minimum hours that you can possibly take and still be a full-time student; usually I’m up there by 18 hours. There’s just too much reading and writing to be done every night to take on a full 15.
I think I’ve finally decided on a home church. I’ve been praying about this for quit a few months now, really seeking God on this, and I think I’ve finally heard where I’m supposed to go. This excites me like you wouldn’t believe. I’ve been going to this particular church off and on all summer long, and everytime I’ve gone I just feel the presence of God like never before. I get something out of the sermon each time-it challenges me. The worship, while still in the beginning stages of a church plant, is just really powerful and I’m able to enter into enter in each time. Its amazing. I haven’t felt like that in a long time. The first Sunday that I remember going there, I started speaking in tongues during the worship; I haven’t done that in about 2 years during the worship part of church at either of the other 2 churches I’ve been checking out and thats something that is very important to me. I just feel like this is where I’m supposed to be going. I really struggled with this though, because I didn’t want to just be going because all my friends go there, etc etc. Its a plus that they go there, but thats not why I wanted to go there. I want to go to a church where I feel that I’m growing spiritually, and that somehow I’ll be able to help out there.
Speaking of helping out, Chi Alpha has done so much the past 3 weeks its basically insane. That first week, I ran myself ragged from trying to do so much. I really like helping others out and because of that I’m bad at saying no. So instead I wear myself out to the point of breaking. But it all turned out great so in that respect I’m happy. I have a meeting in an hour and half for leadership.
Its exciting. Tonight is our first football game and it happens to be the first college football game in the nation. Too bad its not on our home field though. At any rate, I’m looking forward to hanging out with everyone tonight and watching it on the big screen. 
Take it easy and study hard!
-immashutterbug
