Classes started yesterday... I almost forgot that I was here for school! I'm pretty excited for classes though... especially Biomechanics. Our first lab is at the beach! Holla!
I've been really craving some peacefulness recently. I just need time to be quiet. To just be. It's been O-week here, and a bit loud and crazy for me. I'm not the partying-type really, and when I'm surrounded by it so much it just kinda makes me feel off-kilter, ya know? I've had a blast getting to know more friends n such, but phew I just need to breathe in quiet air more often... so thank God for my bike! The other day I just rode down to the beach (only a quick lil 10 minute roll away) and sat on these gorgeous rocks that were jutting out into the ocean. Surrounded by crashing waves and the setting sun behind me, falling behind the mountains. I got out the Book of Truth, and read aloud, for all the sea to hear, Psalm 51 (I read a Psalm a day and this one happened to be next). And alas, some wonderful words jumped up at me:
"Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart; Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me; Uphold me with a willing spirit. O Lord, open my lips, and I will declare your praise."
ah, how awe-some is that?! I am reminded that I was brought here as a blessing, and that I shall learn more about my Savior while i'm here, and experience Him in a new, fresh way. And He will speak to me in my secret heart, teaching me more about himself if I have a willing spirit to learn.
in other news:
yesterday, I went to the campus gym for the first time and took an aerobics class called BAT (booty, abs, thighs) haha, it was prettyyyy entertaining. i wish i had a video of my instructor doing superman moves across the floor, leaping like a gazelle. he was quite flamboyant, and i loved it the whole time.
this morning while i was riding my bike home from the beach before class, i got whistled at by a garbage man. mind you, i was a sweaty, non-makeupy mess because i had just gone running. I don't know if i should be flattered, or just feel sorry for the bloke.
well, i'm off to day two of classes.
peace :)
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