Its good to be us

I'm just glad I get to hear from you all as much as I do. Even if all of us seem to wax and wane in our frequency, I have kept up with each of you far more than any other season of absence. Do I sound poetic today? Maybe cuz i've been up since 4:30 for work...

Thanksgiving sounds like a terrific idea. Hopefully Val, you could get here by Saturday early, or maybe Friday night? Any and all of you are totally welcome to stay at our apartment a night, if you'd like. In fact, it would be kinda fun, though you guys might find it strange to see a guy so early. = ) but, its there if you need it. I won't have classes or anything over the weekend, and i only have monday classes (although there MIGHT be clinicals on tuesday, i don't know) and maybe family, but no one has said they are coming down yet. if no one is, i'll just go home with Danielle for the big feast. = )

I am so proud of all my teachy-friends. I kinda feel like the black sheep now. I used to have at least Valerie over on my side, but she's slowly slipping away from me. How are you guys feeling about the pay n stuff? Is it pretty good?

Val, i am thrilled that you are "crazy enough not to be worried" cuz thats what God would find glory in. He is going to be teaching, anyways. Keep plugging away at all that work you have and don't feel guilty if you can't write as much as you want to

Diz-- dying for more of an update, but relieved that the first impression was so overwhelmingly positive. hope to hear back soon!

Michelle-- how goes your fingerprinting? have you started the classes yet? how hard are they? how goes work stuff?

School looks like it will go okay. I can't say i'm excited to be back on campus...I seriously don't remember feeling this nerdy and outta place when i was a freshman! but, it'll be okay, b/c i'm not there all that much. Our classes focus on research, which i learned a LOT about this summer, thank the Lord; and leadership/management, which I am actually very excited about. I've always been what they call a "natural Leader" but this is an amazing opportunity to step back and see what qualities i really possess and what ones are in line with Scripture. I love how dependent the class is on biblical study. I also am taking a class on the book of John, which i am nervously excited about. 4 years of Biola, and this is my 1st bible class. = ) I'd love prayer that i really incorporate the new ideas i will be learning into daily life. This is my last chance to soak up Biola's wealth of scriptural guidance!

love you all!