This Past Week: 

Tuesday: 
I have classes everyday of the week, however, on Tuesday and Thursday I only have one class, Theology, at 8-9:30 a.m.  I had set my alarm for 7:10, but for some reason I did not hear it.  Thankfully, Hannah remembered that I had class and woke me up at 7:40.  Unfortunately, I didn't get breakfast, but I wasn't late to class either.  I love my Theology professor, he is so incredibly funny.  After Theology we have wing chapel.  Our brother wing surprised us that morning and gave us chocolate, muffins, and tea.  I really enjoy Tuesday and Thursday because after wing chapel at 10:20, I have no more classes.  :)  All this week I have spent the entire afternoon outside studying beneath the trees outside our dorm.  The weather here this week has been mid 80s and perfectly sunny. :)

Wednesday:
My roommate, Sara, and I have vowed not to become victims of the Freshmen 15.  So we decided to get up at 6:20 a.m. each weekday to jog in the local neighborhood.  The sunrise was beautiful as we left the dorm that morning.  We started with a brisk walk and then jogged.  I didn't have my pedometer with me, but we probably traveled 2 miles or so.  It feels so wonderful to be out when the sun is awakening and the rest of the world is still asleep.  After a 40 minute hike we returned to get ready for class.  Wednesday was one of the best days this week.  We had a class at 6 p.m., where we listened to our Theology professor teach us how to order our days.  He said that we don't have to do the typical list of: God, Family, Work, Friends, Pleasure.  When God is first and foremost then the rest of our priorities will fall into place as he directs us.  Afterwards my roommate and I went to our second Candlelight Ceremony.  Whenever a girl gets engaged some of her friends will throw a candlelight ceremony.  The engagement ring is placed around a tall, lit candle. The candle is then passed around the room so everyone has to opportunity to look at it.  Then the candle makes a second trip around and whose ever ring it is blows out the candle.  There is always chocolate and classical music at these mini parties.  I love hearing how the bride-to-be met her fiance.  Candlelight Ceremonies do not announce beforehand who they are for. The girls have a sweet celebration while the groom-to-be gets tossed into Lake Bob during the night.  Lake Bob is the nastiest, smelliest, toxic (to some degree) lake ever. After the ceremony my roommate and I went to get pizza.  We had missed dinner that night because we were occupied.  A local pizza place gave each freshmen a coupon for a free small, 1 topping pizza.  I had sausage and it was delicious.  My roommate and I returned to our dorm and decided that we were going to lounge for the evening.  We watched "How to Train Your Dragon."  I have never seen that movie, but it was fantastic!

Thursday:
Besides rising at 6, having Lucky Charms for breakfast, and Theology, Thursday proceeded much like Tuesday.  Sara and I wanted to have a relaxing weekend so we both worked diligently until 10:30 p.m. on homework.

Friday: 
Sara and I have faithfully been exercising ever morning.  That particular morning was good because we found the local trail.  Previously we did not know where it was located and had been jogging in the local residential neighborhood.  After a full morning of classes, I got a significant amount of homework accomplished.  My goal for the weekend is to finish 2 weeks of homework in a weekend so I have almost nothing to do next week.  It has been said that week of finals is crazy, so Sara and I have decided to study early.  We have made sticky notes with our Logic on them and posted them around the mirror.  We can study and get ready in the morning! :)
Our dorm wing, which has 11 girls, decided to have dinner together at 5:30.  Dinner was a blast. Sara left after dinner to spend the weekend at home.  I had decided to attend a freshmen girls bonfire at 7:30.  We walked to a local farm, which is a stone's throw from here.  We played some icebreaker games and had chips and dip.  When it got dark some of the sophomores told us the life lessons they had learned. Afterwards we sung Amazing Grace.  By the time it was over it was past 9:30.  Upon returning to my dorm I settled down to study Theology for an hour.  After I was done, my pillow was never welcomed so much.

Saturday: 
Everything is quiet and laid back.  I had a dream that I was able to go home for the weekend.  I dreamt I was at the barn and called for Austin and he came running like a speeding bullet.  I miss my boy!  :(

Since I slept till 9:30, I decided that I would spend the first half of the morning relaxing.

                                                                I painted my toenails. 

The rest of my day shall be spent finishing homework.  I am aiming to finish all homework that is due next week.  

Here is my schedule with 2 weeks of homework on it.  As you can see I have accomplished a significant portion of it!! Yeah!!