Another Good Ole Week:

Last week wasn't super eventful, but here are some of my highlights.

Thursday:
Once a month, beginning September, is Gray Glove.  Before students leave for Christmas and in May, there is the rigorous cleaning inspection called White Glove.  Every inch of your dorm has to be spotless and if it doesn't pass inspection then you are fined.  In order to prepare the students for White Glove they have Gray Glove.  I am so grateful that I only have Theology on Tuesday and Thursday for an hour and a half, so I could spend the day cleaning.  It was 10:30 by the time Theology and our wing Bible study was over.  Immediately after that Sara and I got to work.  We worked until 1:30 and then we had lunch. After lunch were hurried to finish.  The inspector was expected to arrive between 3 and 5.  The thoroughness required was military style.  The air conditioner filters, the white grilles on the windows, the top of the doors/frames, the slats under the top bunk, and the top of the drawers underneath the bottom bunk all had to be spotless. The inspector is extremely thorough and last year most of the rooms did not pass the first time.  Sara and I had a goal of passing the first time. I'm proud to announce that we did pass our first Gray Glove on the first attempt!! Yea!!  Later that evening we decided to celebrate with a movie.  We eventually chose Megamind.  I wasn't too keen on watching it, but afterwards I really enjoyed it.  I was like the Incredibles but with a twist.

Friday:
We had no classes on because it was Faith & Reason day.  Since there was no classes we got to sleep an additional whole hour! :)  Everyone is required to attend Faith and Reason.  The dorm wings get really dressed up and coordinate their outfits.  Our theme was autumn colors.

That was the dress I wore along with my hair pinned up in a beautiful braid, black heels, large silver earrings and a pendant with my initial on it.  

The lecture was an hour and half.  Afterwards our group went to lunch and then to discuss the lecture.  During discussion time it is our job to compose a question to ask the panel.  By the time all that was said and done, we returned to the hall with the whole study body to listen to our questions being answered.  Unfortunately, there were several questions and ours never got answered.  The lecture was interesting.  The goal of Faith and Reason is to demonstrate how faith and reason and not opposing, but rather work together.  After the question time ended at 2:30, it was time for the annual study body picture.  The camera man stood on top of the second story roof.  It was difficult to look up into the camera and smile when the sun was shining in your face.  Thinking we were done with pictures I returned to my dorm.  I had only begun to kick off my shoes before I was informed of another photo shoot with just our wing.  These pictures were more enjoyable because we used old books as props.  When all the festivities had finally concluded it was around 4 p.m.  

One other highlight of the day was that I received 2 care packages in the mail.  The mail room sends you an email when you have a package.  I was surprised to find 2 packages.  Thank you so much to the senders!!!

After a long day of sitting we had to sit even more for our extra credit history movie.  We watched the PBS documentary, Into the Deep.  It was about the U.S. whaling industry and about how Herman Melville's experiences lead him to write Moby Dick. 

Saturday:

Sara had her sister over for the day.  I spent the morning taking notes on U.S. History.  Then I went to lunch with Sara and her sister.  After lunch, Sara and her sister went to the mall and I stayed behind to study.  Hannah and I studied for an additional 3 hours before heading out shopping.  We went to a local Goodwill and then went to Walmart.  I was in the market for a new phone, because my current one does not have enough storage.  Although we didn't have much on our shopping list we were out for quite a few hours.  Since we had missed dinner we stopped at Five Guys.  The double stacked bacon cheeseburger was extremely delectable.  :)  Mmmm.  We left campus around 3:30 and returned around 8.  I did stay up late that night till 1 a.m. to finish my history lecture.  

Sunday: 

Sunday was the usual routine of homework after church.  All my homework for the this week is completed. Yeah!

I am excited for this Friday because the first dance of the semester is rapidly approaching.  I can't wait.  

Monday: 

Today was a go-go-go day.  First, was Western Civilization where we learned about Ancient Greece. Then on to U.S. History for a non-counting quiz about the differences between Christian and Enlightenment views.  After a good chapel, it was onto Logic to discuss the Diversion Fallacies. After lunch I had to finish an online Library scavenger hunt.  Then it was onto Moot Court where I observed and took notes on the some of the advanced teams.  While I was listening I had a great idea for a new argument in our case!! :)  Moot Court ended at 5:30 which only left 25 minutes before Research & Writing.  I barely had enough time to shove down 2 mini tacos and 2 slices of watermelon before my last class.  Usually Research & Writing is my last class on Monday except tonight.  Our history professor offered an extra credit discussion on Worldly Saints: The Puritans as They Really Were by Leland Ryken.  

This coming week is going to be decently busy.  Next Monday is my first U.S. History test with several multiple choice questions with a mystery essay.  We don't know which essay we will be given.  So we have to write 7 outlines before hand and write only one when we get in class.  That day I also have a full Moot Court round.  I have to perfect my speech and work on polishing my memorization of all the related cases.  We also have an essay due about the 1st Amendment in two weeks and the professor wants all of us to have a session with the tutor to help us fix any weaknesses. Even though this coming week is going to get busier, at this point I really don't mind because I enjoy a busy schedule.  

Sending love to everyone!! I miss you!