6/24/2008
6/05/2008
One Last EBS Blog...
Yesterday, the Dictionary.com word of the day was:
lachrymose \LAK-ruh-mohs\, adjective:
1. Generating or shedding tears; given to shedding tears; suffused with tears; tearful.2. Causing or tending to cause tears.
Which I considered to be rather appropriate, considering how many times I found myself either actually giving way to tears or at least being on the verge of them this past week. I didn't think I would get so emotional so soon, but here I am, a big blubbering ball of cheese, thinking over the past year and all the people and experiences I've had and realizing that this one year has been so completely different from all my other years of life and has changed me so much that I don't think I'll ever think the same way about life again. The thing is, it hasn't been the classes that have taught me so much while I've been here. I mean sure, I now know how to give a mean massage, plant copious amounts of lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, give hydro therapy and a bible study on Daniel and Revelation at the same time, but those aren't the things that have caused me to make changes, or that have opened my eyes so drastically and really made me think. It's the people I've met, and the lessons I have learned through them. I don't know how different the year would have been if one person hadn't been here, but I'm honestly really glad all of them were, and I'm intending on missing everyone, because everyone has made some sort of impact on my life, whether negative or positive, the point is that they have, and the lessons I have learned this year will effect how I live the rest of my life. I'm really happy and thankful that I have been here this year and gotten to meet all these people and experiance all these things. :)
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lachrymose \LAK-ruh-mohs\, adjective:
1. Generating or shedding tears; given to shedding tears; suffused with tears; tearful.2. Causing or tending to cause tears.
Which I considered to be rather appropriate, considering how many times I found myself either actually giving way to tears or at least being on the verge of them this past week. I didn't think I would get so emotional so soon, but here I am, a big blubbering ball of cheese, thinking over the past year and all the people and experiences I've had and realizing that this one year has been so completely different from all my other years of life and has changed me so much that I don't think I'll ever think the same way about life again. The thing is, it hasn't been the classes that have taught me so much while I've been here. I mean sure, I now know how to give a mean massage, plant copious amounts of lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, give hydro therapy and a bible study on Daniel and Revelation at the same time, but those aren't the things that have caused me to make changes, or that have opened my eyes so drastically and really made me think. It's the people I've met, and the lessons I have learned through them. I don't know how different the year would have been if one person hadn't been here, but I'm honestly really glad all of them were, and I'm intending on missing everyone, because everyone has made some sort of impact on my life, whether negative or positive, the point is that they have, and the lessons I have learned this year will effect how I live the rest of my life. I'm really happy and thankful that I have been here this year and gotten to meet all these people and experiance all these things. :)
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5/06/2008
Wet Socks and Waterfalls
Showering with socks on is a truly strange feeling.
Have you sleepwalked into the shower fully-clothed and not woken up until the water hit you?
Neither have I.
But, this morning, I did find myself standing in the shower fully clothed, socks and all, and not by the force of another person. This was because I was already fully drenched from head to toe, and saw no need to remove the wet clothing before tossing myself into the shower. So I didn't. The reason I was already soaked was because during our time in the greenhouse when Kestus and I were supposed to be planting cute, innocent brocolli plants, we got into a waterfight that lasted the next hour and a half, approximately. We eventually involved Eli and Sarah and anyone else who came close enough to us to get doused by our wild watering can flinging. We eventually resorted to the use of buckets, because watering cans aren't all that ideal for sneakily soaking your enemy. In the end the plan was to throw Kestus fully clothed into the big water tank, but by that point we were mostly done with the whole thing and called a temporary truce... at least all the plants in our path got thoroughly watered. As did we. So that's how I know it feels weird to wear socks in the shower. Try it sometime, and I think you will totally understand what I mean.
On to other things, today marks exactly one month to our dedication from European Bible School. I don't like countdowns, they are too depressing... but I thought I would just inform everyone how much longer I was here... at EBS at least. I don't come home for almost another month after that though, which has it's awsome sides and it's not as awesome sides...
Last night we took the bus and drove to this beautiful waterfall. Because of all the rain it was quite impressive.
Have you sleepwalked into the shower fully-clothed and not woken up until the water hit you?
Neither have I.
But, this morning, I did find myself standing in the shower fully clothed, socks and all, and not by the force of another person. This was because I was already fully drenched from head to toe, and saw no need to remove the wet clothing before tossing myself into the shower. So I didn't. The reason I was already soaked was because during our time in the greenhouse when Kestus and I were supposed to be planting cute, innocent brocolli plants, we got into a waterfight that lasted the next hour and a half, approximately. We eventually involved Eli and Sarah and anyone else who came close enough to us to get doused by our wild watering can flinging. We eventually resorted to the use of buckets, because watering cans aren't all that ideal for sneakily soaking your enemy. In the end the plan was to throw Kestus fully clothed into the big water tank, but by that point we were mostly done with the whole thing and called a temporary truce... at least all the plants in our path got thoroughly watered. As did we. So that's how I know it feels weird to wear socks in the shower. Try it sometime, and I think you will totally understand what I mean.
On to other things, today marks exactly one month to our dedication from European Bible School. I don't like countdowns, they are too depressing... but I thought I would just inform everyone how much longer I was here... at EBS at least. I don't come home for almost another month after that though, which has it's awsome sides and it's not as awesome sides...
Last night we took the bus and drove to this beautiful waterfall. Because of all the rain it was quite impressive.
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