Then end of a week, beginning of a weekend

Friday is always the day most people look to, and I must say, I do, too. For some reason there is this thought that everything will be better as soon as we get to Friday. For me, the weekend is a time of relaxing, no work and catching up on homework. I also get to spend a good amount of time with my friends. Today there was no school for St. Patrick, but I still had to work because we offered all day After Care. It could have been worse, but it also could have been better. Lots of small children running around.

Yesterday while working, we were playing basketball in the gym and I decided it would be fun to try and dunk. I spent a good 10-15 minutes trying, and I managed to get it twice. I felt very accomplished by that, but I managed to cut my hand from the rim. My right hand is killing after that, but at least I can say I've done it, ha, ha.

Tonight I'm going to see A Connecticut Haunting, I think that's what it's called. Hopefully it will be good.

As March comes to a close I can only keep my mind on one thing: I get to move out in a little under 2 months. I cannot wait to go spend the summer at my aunt's house and relax. Living here has been stressful dealing with sloppy roommates. I get my "lottery" number on Wednesday for on-campus housing for next year. Hopefully it'll be a low number so I can request the Village. As soon as I find out about all that I think I'll be less stressed. It'll be nice to not have bills really this summer except for my cell phone and any other expenses that I can't foresee right now. I'm also very glad that my aunt's house has a pool and is close to the beach! It's going to be nice to relax, but also being able to spend a lot of time with them. It's been a place of refuge to go out there and step away from ODU and all its junk.

We recently finished Leadership Selections for InterVarsity for next year. That was a long process, but it was really good. Next year I'm going to be a Small Group Leader again. I am very excited to be leading a small group. My co-leaders are David and Peter. Two great guys, and I'm really excited to see where it's going to go.

Next week I have a meeting with someone at St. Patrick about working summer programs, also about working for Facilities. This summer should be a great time to save money and make a lot. Hopefully things won't go wrong and I won't have to spend it all. Here's to hoping! I think I'm going to end up staying here this summer and not traveling. I wish I could, but it's too expensive to only travel for a short period of time. I'm looking to go to France in January to visit Alison while she studies abroad. That could be fun!

Hope this weekend is as great as we always hope it to be.

D: It is written

Last night I went and saw Slumdog Millionaire. This movie was probably one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. So many aspects of this movie were great: the acting, the cinematography and most important, the story. I won't give too much away just incase someone hasn't seen it yet. The movie opens in India in a slum. I have always heard the word slum, but never known what they really look like. Imagine millions of people living on top of each other. Houses are built on top of and directly next to each other. Streets are extremely narrow and you almost couldn't see the sky because of the close proximity of the houses. Not to mention they lived right next to a dump, or the slum was built on a dump. The kids would run and play and jump into the garbage. Seeing this really opened my eyes to what it's like to live in that type of situation. I went to a city where people lived in extreme poverty, but they had their space. This was completely different. This movie followed two brothers and their lives as they grew up in this world, and how it changed them. Seeing these changes was incredible, one for the better, and one for the worst. Seeing their interactions with one another and how having the only living member of your family betray you can impact your life.

I can't understand how these people survived. I guess the instinct to survive is great, much greater than I realize, as I lay in my very comfortable bed writing this. The people of this movie had to survive, not live. It's a concept that I can't understand, and one I hope I don't have to. The way the movie ends is great, a little Hollywood, but overall, great. I strongly recommend this movie to everyone.

Throughout watching it, I kept feeling that I should go somewhere and help. I don't know if it was me getting angry at the injustices I saw in the movie, but I really had a desire to go to this slum. It's amazing to see how God can be present in such simple things like watching a movie. After going on a mission's trip this summer I am an advocate for missions, and feel that we are called to them, whether it be to go or to send someone. I don't feel that long term missions is in my future, but I definitely feel that some more short term ones might be. This December I am going to a conference called Urbana, sponsored by InterVarsity, and it's a huge missions conference in St. Louis in December. I am very excited to see all the different places that God is present.

Last night Jason, Ashley and their son Myles went to see the movie with me. Myles, I believe is a little more than a month old was perfect during the movie, he made a little noise, but overall was phenomonal! I'm really glad Jason and Ashley were able to come, it's always fun seeing them.

Well, it's Wednesday so it's time to meet with Shane then C-Team meeting followed by class.

The Start of Something New

Well, I guess I've decided to start blogging again. I think this will be really good to get some thoughts down and really just keep processing my life as it happens. The first post will probably just be nice and watered down since it's the first and currently 10:50 at night. I just got back from seeing Slumdog Millionaire with Jason, Ashley and Myles, who by the way, is the best baby during movies! I will post all my thoughts on it tomorrow when I've had some time to think through it. I just wanted to start this new blog off with a post!