Hello:)
I haven't written in a while, my appologies. School has been crazy busy and my life here at APU is flying by! This last week I felt alive again. Some amazing guys from the Dominican Republic came to APU. My good friend Kalie had worked with them while she was down there working with a medical clinic. Almost all of the guys are translators between the doctors or medical teams and the people. And I learned a lot from them. They don't take their resources for granted. They never complain when they are given food or say that they are hungry. They know hungry. They see suffering. They find joy where ever they are. And I felt like they had pumped life into my day to day wandering.
I feel like I have been struggling spiritually this semester. I am taking three amazing Bible classes. One I feel like has handed me the Bible in pieces and I need to reconstruct all of my former views and foundations on what I rest my faith on. That same class makes me feel as if I have no idea who God is. The other class I feel like my own calling has been challenged. That teacher is old and wise. I feel as though each week I'm hit with wisdom beyond my understanding and I am left trying to examine myself and my life... bewildered. And the last class, although it teaches some doctrine and theology, focuses on teh love of Jesus. Without this class I don't know how I'd still be standing. Because even though I am questioning everything for the first time.. at the same time.. I feel as if I can stand on the one truth I know. The one thing that hasn't been ripped apart by scholars and mutated into something else.. God is Love. And God calls us to love Him and our neighbor.
So, I realize I know nothing. I am identifiying myself with being like a "sheep without the shephard" wandering around in this thing called life, trying to do my best with my walnut sized brain. But I do know that I am called to love. And for now, that's good for me.
With love,
Paige
Monday, September 29, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Fun outing!
Roommates (Me, Catherine, Kalie, Elli, Holly)
Car on our way to the Cuban Restraunt (then to the beach!)
My new roommate Catherine who transferred from U. of Washington. She is SO awesome! I am loving getting to know her.
Classic jump picture. Water is about 200 yards behind us.
Holly, Kalie and Me. Freezing. Having fun :)
Just wanted to post some pictures of an outing some friends and myself had. We dressed up and went to a Cuban restraunt. They had a live band and it was really an awesome time- and awesome food! I never realized Cuban food was more caribbean, not in any way like Mexican food! My meal was: half chicken with a guava sauce, white rice, black beans and fried plantains. Very good :)
After the Cuban restraunt my car got back on the freeway to go to school then turned around to go to the beach! We were already half way there- why not? So, we had a late night adventure :) Enjoy the pics!
The girls are my roommates. We all get along so well! It's been awesome.
Right now I'm at home for Evie's first birthday party tomorrow! I'll definitely post pictures of that lovely event next week :) It's so great to be able to see everyone. I am so blessed with amazing family!!! I think I talked for a good 3 hours straight tonight to Mom, Dad, and Barbie about what I am learning in school! They're good listeners :)
Car on our way to the Cuban Restraunt (then to the beach!)
My new roommate Catherine who transferred from U. of Washington. She is SO awesome! I am loving getting to know her.
Classic jump picture. Water is about 200 yards behind us.
Holly, Kalie and Me. Freezing. Having fun :)
Just wanted to post some pictures of an outing some friends and myself had. We dressed up and went to a Cuban restraunt. They had a live band and it was really an awesome time- and awesome food! I never realized Cuban food was more caribbean, not in any way like Mexican food! My meal was: half chicken with a guava sauce, white rice, black beans and fried plantains. Very good :)
After the Cuban restraunt my car got back on the freeway to go to school then turned around to go to the beach! We were already half way there- why not? So, we had a late night adventure :) Enjoy the pics!
The girls are my roommates. We all get along so well! It's been awesome.
Right now I'm at home for Evie's first birthday party tomorrow! I'll definitely post pictures of that lovely event next week :) It's so great to be able to see everyone. I am so blessed with amazing family!!! I think I talked for a good 3 hours straight tonight to Mom, Dad, and Barbie about what I am learning in school! They're good listeners :)
Monday, September 8, 2008
School has begun
Hello!
A little update on how things are going so far:
Work got a little crazy, with 20 hours, so I lessened those and am hopefully able to balance what I have :) If not, my bosses are all very accomidating and I know I can work things out.
Here are how my classes are going so far:
Business Law: A little intimidating since I'm the only sophomore in the class of upperclassmen. Luckily my professor seems really eager to help us learn and although it's a hard course, he will be very helpful. Still a little nervous about how I will do in this one.
Accounting 1: The only thing that keeps me entertained in this class is my professor's hair that looks like a lion. And my friend Jeremy sometimes entertaines me. Basically, it's accounting. Imagine the FUN! But it doesn't seem too hard so that's good.
The General Epistles: HARD HARD HARD but SOOO GOOD! This class will kick my booty, but it is going to be sooo rewarding. Looking forward to PASSING it!
Christian Life, Faith & Ministry: Havent's started it yet. I have it 3 weekends a semester.
1&2 Samuel: Just decided to stay with this class today. We'll see if I'm alive after this semester :) It's gunna be a hard one.
I am having a really FUN time, despite the work :) My roommate situations are good and I'm loving hanging out with people. Looking forward to making new friendships and leading a freshman girls discipleship group :)
Here's some pics:
The guys upstairs (which we have now named "Heaven" because we always point up in reference to them) made us a FABULOUS dinner of tri tip and mashed potatoes etc etc. Seriously, I'm never cooking for them again because they are SO GOOD! Luckily my friend Kalie had a great idea to make a layered ice cream sundae. It tasted amazing! From the bottom up: crushed Nilla Wafers, cookies 'n' cream ice cream, fudge, bananas, whipped cream, and layered over and over! YUM!
Awesome sunset at the beach:)
Beautiful houses
A little update on how things are going so far:
Work got a little crazy, with 20 hours, so I lessened those and am hopefully able to balance what I have :) If not, my bosses are all very accomidating and I know I can work things out.
Here are how my classes are going so far:
Business Law: A little intimidating since I'm the only sophomore in the class of upperclassmen. Luckily my professor seems really eager to help us learn and although it's a hard course, he will be very helpful. Still a little nervous about how I will do in this one.
Accounting 1: The only thing that keeps me entertained in this class is my professor's hair that looks like a lion. And my friend Jeremy sometimes entertaines me. Basically, it's accounting. Imagine the FUN! But it doesn't seem too hard so that's good.
The General Epistles: HARD HARD HARD but SOOO GOOD! This class will kick my booty, but it is going to be sooo rewarding. Looking forward to PASSING it!
Christian Life, Faith & Ministry: Havent's started it yet. I have it 3 weekends a semester.
1&2 Samuel: Just decided to stay with this class today. We'll see if I'm alive after this semester :) It's gunna be a hard one.
I am having a really FUN time, despite the work :) My roommate situations are good and I'm loving hanging out with people. Looking forward to making new friendships and leading a freshman girls discipleship group :)
Here's some pics:
The guys upstairs (which we have now named "Heaven" because we always point up in reference to them) made us a FABULOUS dinner of tri tip and mashed potatoes etc etc. Seriously, I'm never cooking for them again because they are SO GOOD! Luckily my friend Kalie had a great idea to make a layered ice cream sundae. It tasted amazing! From the bottom up: crushed Nilla Wafers, cookies 'n' cream ice cream, fudge, bananas, whipped cream, and layered over and over! YUM!
Awesome sunset at the beach:)
Beautiful houses
